BiE 13: Ragin' in the Rain.


                                            =BiE 13=


                                            >You stir from your sleep.

                                            >Wait, something's off.

                                            >No Celestia making her sun blind your ass to start off they day? What's the occasion?

                                            >You throw back your curtains and look outside.

                                            >The sky is grey.

                                            >The wind is howling.

                                            >It's also raining.

                                            >Sideways.

                                            >"Oh."

                                            >So that's what's up.

                                            >Wait.

                                            >You still had to walk to work in this.

                                            >"Oh dicks."

                                            No. Don't wanna.

                                            >Fuck you brain, we've been in this fucking room for two days. It's time to get out.

                                            >You ignore your brain and roll off your bed.

                                            >Literally roll off.

                                            >You land on your face.

                                            >"Ow. Fuck."

                                            >Right, okay.

                                            >Those painkillers were a bit stronger then you thought.

                                            >You push yourself off the ground and manage to stand.

                                            >You hobble your way over to your door, you get the hang of walking again by the time you make it.

                                            >Hard part's over.


                                            >Step 1: Food.

                                            >Solution: Two rolls of bread and some water.

                                            >Fucks given: None. It was cheap and filling.

                                            >You spy both Rainbow and Anon still asleep on the couch.

                                            >Anon wasn't wearing his shirt.

                                            >You don't want to know.

                                            >You finish eating and make your way to the bathroom.

                                            >You throw your shirt off and start removing the bandages covering your back.

                                            >The scars from the Manticore were noticeable, but Zecora's burning potion thing made them blend well enough.

                                            >You turn on your shower and step in.

                                            >Should you tell Anon about Rainbow? It's been obvious to you since she started showing up to watch movies so often.

                                            >It would be nice to rip this band-aid of awkwardness off fast and just get on with it.

                                            >...No. Anon had to figure this out for himself.

                                            >Anon was the smartest guy you knew, but he could be pretty damned thick at times.

                                            >Even you had to point out how close he was getting to his last girlfriend.

                                            >Uhg. That fucking 200 pound secretary.

                                            >Stupid cunt. Fuck her.

                                            >As you shower, you take a moment to notice that you are covering yourself in water to go outside and get covered in water.

                                            >The irony would be delicious if you weren't going to hate it so much.


                                            >You feel a bit more lucid after your shower.

                                            >More aware.

                                            >That's good, Aloe and Lotus would probably get mad if you came into work stoned.

                                            >A quick peek outside shows you that this rain doesn't seem intent on letting up any time soon.

                                            >You decide to wear some normal clothes while you walk and change when you get to the spa.

                                            >You grab a work outfit from your dresser.

                                            >Matching stark white shirt and pants. Rarity had made them when you started working at the spa.

                                            >You personally thought they were too white when coupled with your pasty skin.

                                            >The only different color on your entire body when you wore them was your hair, you had even started to grow out your beard just to add a little fucking variety.

                                            >But getting these soaked wasn't an option so they went in your bag. You threw on some jeans and a shirt and made for the door.

                                            >Sweatshirt on to block at least some of the rain and bag over your shoulder, you opened the door.

                                            >Yep. Still raining sideways.

                                            >Shit.

                                            >You spot a fluttering grey figure in a yellow poncho by your mailbox.

                                            >"Hey Derpy." you call out over the wind.

                                            >She spots you and gets that big smile of hers.

                                            >"Hey Mous!" she says as she flies up to you.

                                            >It must be hard for her to fly in this weather.

                                            >That was why you were friends with Derpy, she never let stupid shit like a nor'easter stop her.

                                            >"Neither rain, nor sleet, nor snow, nor hail, huh Derpy?" you say as you return her smile.

                                            >Her eyes get a bit more skewed, she puts her hoof to her chin.

                                            >"Huh? What's that?" she asks.

                                            >"Heh. Never mind Derpy, just something we say where I come from. You headed my way?"

                                            >You gesture towards town with your thumb and Derpy beams a smile and nods.


                                            >Dude.

                                            >Fuck. This. Rain.

                                            >It was coming down in sheets, the wind making those sheets hit you square in the face.

                                            >You could swear that you were a few steps away from being thrown into Oz.

                                            >Did Equestria have an Oz? Was it weirder then Equestria?

                                            >Your thoughts are interrupted as a fresh burst of rain nails you.

                                            >Even the company of your favorite mailmare can't overcome the hurdle of the blasting wind and rain.

                                            >You had to practically yell to get conversation across.

                                            >From what you could make out; Dinky was doing well in school. Or was going to Hell for the pool, you don't know it was hard to hear.

                                            >Probably the first one though.

                                            >Derpy flew off to finish her rounds as you two entered town, leaving the last few hundred yards a solo endeavor.

                                            >You eventually made it to the spa door and stumbled inside, your cloths were heavy and you were no doubt dripping.

                                            >You flipped back your hood to see Aloe behind the front desk, trying to stifle a laugh, it seems.

                                            >"Welcome back, Rough morning?" she asks.

                                            >"I will never be dry again. I could spend a year in the Appleoosian desert and still be damp."

                                            >"I'll bet. Lotus! Mous just walked in!" she calls back.

                                            >"On my way." you hear your co-boss say.

                                            >Lotus walks in through the door.

                                            >"Mous, welcome back. We're glad tha-"

                                            >She takes a look at your new part man-part water form.

                                            >"Are you sure that you're okay to work? You look like you didn't have a particularly relaxing leave." she says, you think you spot concern in her eyes.

                                            >"I have water in places I didn't know I had, but my wounds are all closed up. Just point me to somewhere I can get changed and dry."

                                            >Lotus gets a small smile. "You can use the steam room, we haven't had many customers today so it's empty."

                                            >Great. The day you bust your ass to come to work is the day nopony shows up.

                                            >"Thanks boss." you say as you make your way back.

                                            >Lotus bumps you as you walk past.

                                            >Ha.

                                            >She hated to be called boss.


                                            >You get to the steam room and grab one of the towels nearby.

                                            >You disrobe and start drying yourself off.

                                            >You'll throw our clothes in the dryer you use for towels, if it's a slow day then Aloe and Lotus won't mind.

                                            >Good thing your boxers didn't get damp.

                                            >It makes sense that business is light today, nopony wanted to be outside in this weather.

                                            >Anon and Rainbow had the right idea, be off work, sleep late, stay indoors and watch movies.

                                            >Perfect recipe for a lazy Saturday.

                                            >Kinda like the day you first showed up here.

                                            >You pull your pants on and grab your shirt, satisfied that you were dry enou-

                                            >You collapse as a liquid magma hot pain runs along your scars.

                                            >"GAH! FUCK!"

                                            >Fucking hell. It felt like the Manticore was dragging it's claws up your back again.

                                            >Slowly.

                                            >While on fire.


                                            >You get yourself into a seated position and try to relax.

                                            >Too much relaxation, you accidentally lean back on the coal pit in the center of the room.

                                            >"Dammit!" you gasp out as you slam your fist into the coal pit.

                                            >"You must have made a lot of noise because Lotus comes galloping into the room.

                                            >"Mous! What's wrong? Is it your back?" she ask as she bursts in.

                                            >You half double over and put your head in your hand as you grimace.

                                            >"It's nothing..." you say through clenched teeth.

                                            >She wasn't having any of that it seems. "It is not nothing! You're in pain!"

                                            >"Nothing real, just phantom pains. Probably been having them *gak*"

                                            >Dammit. Not now.

                                            >"...since I got hurt, painkillers must have made me not notice them."

                                            >"And you're off the painkillers?" Lotus asked.

                                            >"Was taking a few at a time. Can't come to work stoned." you say through gasped breath.

                                            >The pain was starting to fade a bit.

                                            >"Mous...you can't work like this." she says, actual concern in her voice.

                                            >Talking to Lotus was always like a game, you had to distract her to actually get the real her out.

                                            >"I can't sit at home for another day either, I'll go mental."

                                            >You sigh. The pain seemed to have passed, all the was left was a sort of throbbing feeling.

                                            >You could handle that.

                                            >"There. See?" you ask as you rise. "Good as new."

                                            >You throw on your shirt, as proof. It hurts, but nothing major.

                                            >"Mous, you can't work if this is going to happen again. It's not safe." she says as she looks up at you.

                                            >You mull it over.

                                            >Nopony wanted a masseur who was in pain.

                                            >Your boss didn't want you to work if you were in pain.

                                            >But you wanted to work.

                                            >The solution was simple: Don't be in pain.

                                            >"Then it won't happen again." you say as you head for the door.

                                            >"Are you sure?" you hear Lotus call out behind you.

                                            >"Positive." you say.

                                            >"I'll be in my room."

                                            >Okay.

                                            >You could do this.