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/emo/ Dream flight, chp 5

By NHanon
Created: 2020-10-23 18:39:37
Expiry: Never

  1. 1.
    >You’ve gotten things done early to visit Twilight, and just arrived at Golden Oaks.
  2. 2.
    >Knocking, you wait around and hope she is up.
  3. 3.
    >Surely with magic she could help Addie fly, even if it’s only for a little bit, right?
  4. 4.
    >The door opens and Spike greets you.
  5. 5.
    >”Morning Anon, what are you doing here this early?”
  6. 6.
    “Morning Spike, is Twilight up? I got to ask her some questions and possibly a favor.”
  7. 7.
    >He nods and calls out.
  8. 8.
    >”Hey Twi, Anon is here to see you!”
  9. 9.
    >He heads back in with you following him.
  10. 10.
    >Books in a few stacks nearby, more or less the same as you last saw it.
  11. 11.
    >Twilight comes out of the kitchen with a smile on her face.
  12. 12.
    >”Good morning Anon, what can I help you with?”
  13. 13.
    “Hey there, do you know any flying spells?”
  14. 14.
    >She blinks and frowns.
  15. 15.
    >”Anon, I’m not sure what that kinda of spell would do to you, so I’m afraid I can’t help you.”
  16. 16.
    >You chuckle and shake your head.
  17. 17.
    “Poorly worded, my bad. What I meant was, do you know of any flying spells for a pony.”
  18. 18.
    >Her eyebrows raise and she nods.
  19. 19.
    >”Yes of course, one actually, but unfortunately it’s quite difficult to cast and the wings are very fragile.”
  20. 20.
    >Well shit.
  21. 21.
    >”Though I have to ask, who are you asking for about this spell?”
  22. 22.
    >You’d tell Twilight, but you don’t want to upset Addie.
  23. 23.
    “A friend of mine, she wants to fly.”
  24. 24.
    >”A friend of yours? That’s wonderful to hear Anon! Please tell me all about her. I want to write to the princess on how you made your first friend.”
  25. 25.
    >Her horn lights up and a parchment with quill float in front of her.
  26. 26.
    >You’d rather not spend all day answering Twilight’s questions, like you tried to do when you mentioned the internet.
  27. 27.
    “I’ll explain later, is there any other way for a pony to fly?”
  28. 28.
    >Twilight scrunches, but sighs.
  29. 29.
    >She floats the parchment and quill back to their previous places.
  30. 30.
     
  31. 31.
    >”Fine, but other than some vehicles, like a balloon, there isn’t much to say. Of course there is a history of ponies trying to fly that aren’t pegasus ponies of course.”
  32. 32.
    >Now you’ve done it.
  33. 33.
    >Her horn ignites again, and several books float around her as she beams.
  34. 34.
    >”One of the earliest recorded cases was the Flight Brothers attempting to fly using a self propelled machine on the Firefly runway. Of course it didn’t work, but that didn’t stop them from attempting-”
  35. 35.
    >You cut her off.
  36. 36.
    “Please, no history lessons today.”
  37. 37.
    >She gives you a small glare and huffs.
  38. 38.
    >”It’s actually interesting when you give it a chance.”
  39. 39.
    >Probably is, but that’s not what you’re here for.
  40. 40.
    “Do you know of any ponies who deal with flight? They might be able to help.”
  41. 41.
    >Setting the books down, she brings her hoof to her chin and starts to think.
  42. 42.
    >”Hmm...Actually, there is several in the town. I can give you a list of names, but to be honest, they will likely tell you the same thing I did.”
  43. 43.
    “Doesn’t matter, I’ll give it a shot.”
  44. 44.
    >Her smile widens.
  45. 45.
    >”I haven’t known you for that long Anon, but it’s surprising to see somepony mean this much to you. Is she your marefriend by any chance?”
  46. 46.
    >Where the fuck did that come from?
  47. 47.
    “What? No, she’s my friend. I have only known for a little under a week.”
  48. 48.
    >Twilight giggles and waves her hoof.
  49. 49.
    >”Sorry, had to tease you a little. Give me just a moment to get the names for you.”
  50. 50.
    >You know Rarity can be like that, but seeing Twilight do it, is a little worrying.
  51. 51.
    >As she is writing down the names, you look at the nearby clock to see how much time you have left.
  52. 52.
    >It’s going to be cutting it close, but you did tell her around noon, so there’s that.
  53. 53.
    >As soon as Twilight floats you the letter, you dash outside quickly.
  54. 54.
    “Thanks Twilight, see you later!”
  55. 55.
    >You hear her call out as you leave.
  56. 56.
     
  57. 57.
    >”You’re welcome, but remember to tell me later for the letter to the princess!”
  58. 58.
    >You’re borderline running, trying not to run into anypony.
  59. 59.
    >Along the way you think back to what was said.
  60. 60.
    >Are you two really friends?
  61. 61.
    >Probably, she did confide in you about her dreams.
  62. 62.
    >As for what you’re doing for her, yeah that is a bit much for someone you barely know.
  63. 63.
    >Why are you doing this?
  64. 64.
    >It’s not like you two are dating, but you feel some kind of compulsion to help her.
  65. 65.
    >A need to care for another?
  66. 66.
    >Yeah, lets go with that.
  67. 67.
    >You arrive at Addie’s and knock at the door a little winded.
  68. 68.
    >Got to start working out more.
  69. 69.
    >The locks get undone and Addie opens the door.
  70. 70.
    “Hi Addie.”
  71. 71.
    >Her gold eyes focus on you, and she doesn’t appear to be as frightened as previously.
  72. 72.
    >”...H-hello Anon...Come inside...”
  73. 73.
    >You follow her in and walk to the center of the room.
  74. 74.
    >”...Um Anon…?”
  75. 75.
    >Looking over to Addie, she is nervously shuffling.
  76. 76.
    >Probably wants to try something different.
  77. 77.
    >”...Could you sit by the window…?...I’d like to try a different angle...”
  78. 78.
    >Called it.
  79. 79.
    >You bring a chair by the front window and sit.
  80. 80.
    >”...Also, if it-it’s not too much to ask...But could you look out it…?”
  81. 81.
    “Yeah, sure.”
  82. 82.
    >You look out it and eventually you hear her start to sketch away.
  83. 83.
     
  84. 84.
    >Your moving as fast as you can, making sure to make as little mistakes as possible.
  85. 85.
    >Something inside of you drives you to make this a better drawing.
  86. 86.
    >Maybe something more than acceptable.
  87. 87.
    >Doubtful, you never make anything that good.
  88. 88.
    >As you finish putting on the final touches, you notice a few mistakes.
  89. 89.
    >You pause, and let out a small sigh.
  90. 90.
    >How’d you miss those?
  91. 91.
    >Erasing the mistakes, you start up again.
  92. 92.
    >Yesterday you confided in Anon, you’re not sure why.
  93. 93.
    >A part of you screamed no, but the other half said yes.
  94. 94.
    >You stop sketching and look it over again.
  95. 95.
     
  96. 96.
    “...It’s okay...Could be better...”
  97. 97.
    >Looking over to Anon, he is still looking out the window.
  98. 98.
    >You grab the picture and bring it over to him.
  99. 99.
    >As you try to show it to him, he jumps.
  100. 100.
    >”Huh? Oh, you’re finished.”
  101. 101.
    >Strange, this is the first time you actually scared him.
  102. 102.
    >His eyes study the picture and like the previous times, he smiles.
  103. 103.
    >”It looks great, almost like you took a picture of me with a camera.”
  104. 104.
    >Though he says that, you still feel like he is saying that to make you feel better.
  105. 105.
    “...Thank you...How about this time y-you lean against the chair...”
  106. 106.
    >He stands up, goes around and rests his hands on the back of the chair.
  107. 107.
    >”Like this?”
  108. 108.
    “...Yes...That’s per-perfect...”
  109. 109.
    >You trot back to the easel to set up again.
  110. 110.
    >Would be nice if you could stop stuttering around him.
  111. 111.
    >Makes you look like a stupid filly and you know it.
  112. 112.
    >Shaking your head, you start to focus.
  113. 113.
    >Another sheet is ready, and you pick up your pencil to begin.
  114. 114.
    >Though you pause this time.
  115. 115.
    >You take the time to truly take the whole scene in.
  116. 116.
    >Then you begin to sketch.
  117. 117.
    >Try to focus on how his clothes hug his body, the look of concentration on his face.
  118. 118.
    >It’s always the little details that matter the most.
  119. 119.
    >Slowly his form takes shape on the sheet, along with the chair.
  120. 120.
    >You finish up the sketch, adding a last minute shading to his arm.
  121. 121.
    >Your eyes dart back and forth from him to the picture again.
  122. 122.
    >It slowly dawns on you.
  123. 123.
    >This is probably the best sketch you’ve done thus far.
  124. 124.
    >The small bit of joy you feel makes your heart flutter.
  125. 125.
    >You shift from side to side in a little dance.
  126. 126.
    >Anon must’ve noticed and started to talk.
  127. 127.
    >”Are you alright? Is the drawing finished.”
  128. 128.
    >You stop suddenly and your face heats up.
  129. 129.
    “...Ye-yeah it’s all done...Co-come and see...”
  130. 130.
    >As he approaches, you turn your head away from him.
  131. 131.
    >You hear him stand next to you looking at the picture.
  132. 132.
     
  133. 133.
    >What’s gotten into you?
  134. 134.
    >Before you go too deep into thought, he starts to talk.
  135. 135.
    >”Seriously Addie, you should consider seeing if a museum will accept your works.”
  136. 136.
    >You’ve seen plenty of art, this isn’t on the same level.
  137. 137.
    “...I-I’d rather not...”
  138. 138.
    >”I’m not trying to push you, it’s just that good.”
  139. 139.
    “...No, it really isn’t A-Anon...”
  140. 140.
    >You hear him shift and let out a sigh.
  141. 141.
    >”I know you don’t see it, but this is really good Addie. I’d like to help you see that.”
  142. 142.
    >Your feel that feeling from before in your heart again.
  143. 143.
    “...Why...Why help me..?”
  144. 144.
    >”Well, I’d like to think we’re friends, and friends help one another.”
  145. 145.
    >You’ve heard others say that before, but it’s hard to believe it.
  146. 146.
    >Should you really believe him?
  147. 147.
    >Are you two really friends?
  148. 148.
    >…
  149. 149.
    >While you’re not completely sure, you desperately want it to be true.
  150. 150.
    >At least one more shot in your life to see if it’s possible.
  151. 151.
    >You turn your head and look up at him.
  152. 152.
    >He is looking down at you with that smile he likes to wear.
  153. 153.
    “...Yeah...G-guess we are friends...”
  154. 154.
    >Anon’s smile widens.
  155. 155.
    >”Happy to hear that.”
  156. 156.
    >His eyes go up to the nearby clock and his smile fades.
  157. 157.
    >”I’m gonna get going home, take care Addie.”
  158. 158.
    >As he starts to go, you pick up the drawing from earlier and trot over to him.
  159. 159.
    “...Wa-wait...I want you to have this one too...”
  160. 160.
    >He looks at it and gives you a concerned look.
  161. 161.
    >”Are you sure? You already gave me one before.”
  162. 162.
    >You nod.
  163. 163.
    “...Yeah, friends give each other gifts...Right..?”
  164. 164.
    >Anon beams and accepts the picture.
  165. 165.
    >”Yes they do.”
  166. 166.
    “...Goodbye Anon...”
  167. 167.
    >”Goodbye Addie.”
  168. 168.
    >You shut the door behind him and let yourself think aloud again.
  169. 169.
    “...Maybe I can enjoy this for once...Maybe...”

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