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>The streets are bustling with activity.
>Traders have their wares on display for the eager buyers filling the small area.
>You keep walking, knowing none of these stalls have what you want.
>After a few minutes, you see what you were searching for.
>The pony trader.
>You notice there is only one other person there.
>As you approach, he turns towards you.
>He gives you a crooked smile, and you can instantly tell he has dark intentions for this day.
>Choosing to ignore him, you look towards the trader.
>There are only two ponies for sale.
>A yellow mare with a long pink mane, and another mare, this one blue and with an odd assortment of colors in her mane.
>Both of them look like they haven't been bathed or properly fed in weeks.
>As you're inspecting them, the trader, who is sitting in a chair behind them, looks at his watch.
>"Welp, I guess it's time." he says as he stands up.
>"I was hoping for a bigger turn out, but oh well."
>He walks over to the ponies, and grabs the chain connected to both of their collars.
>He pulls the blue on towards him, and it is then that you notice that she's a pegasus.
>You also notice her wings are tied down to prevent her from flying.
>Looking at the yellow one, you see she is one too, but her wings are free.
>"Come here you little shit!"
>Looking back at the blue one, you see she is struggling.
>The trader gives one hard tug and she is forced to his side.
>He then grabs her by the chin, and looks her dead in the eyes.
>He starts to snarl at her in a hushed tone.
>"Listen you damn horse. You've been nothing but a pain in my ass since I got you, so you better behave and let me sell you, or this'll be the last auction you'll ever be in."
>He gives her head a jerk before he let's go, and before he can pull his hand away, she bites him right on the pinkie finger.
"AAAAHH!"
>Pulling his arm back, he brings it back down full force, backhanding her across the cheek.
>"OW, You JACKASS!"
>"I told you to BEHAVE!"
>As he yelled the last word, he stomped on her chain, forcing her to hit the floor.
>He turns towards you and the crooked man, and gives a toothy grin.
>"Let's start with this one."
>He let's up on her chain, allowing her to sit upright again.
>"This ones a little feisty, but with a little discipline, she'll be obedient in no time. Let's start her bidding at... two hundred."
>You raise your hand to place your bid.
>"I have two hundred. Do I see two fifty?"
>The crooked man doesn't say anything. He just keeps glancing at the yellow one with the same crooked smile.
>The trader, seeing that he's not getting any more out of her, looks a little irritated.
>"I guess not. SOLD! To this gentleman right here."
>You walk up and pull out the proper amount of money.
>After handing him the money, he hands you the chain and paperwork for the pony.
>"Heh heh heh, enjoy your purchase, stranger."
>You only give a nod in response, having learned a while ago not to engage in conversation with these people.
>You turn and start to walk away, your new purchase in tow.
>You get about ten feet away when she starts to pull against you.
"Come, little one. Don't struggle."
>"No, please, you have to help her!"
>Turning to look at your pony, you see she has her eyes locked on the yellow mare being shown off by the trader.
>Tears are streaming down the yellow ones face.
>The crooked man is giving her a very hungry stare.
>"Please? She's been my friend since we were filly's. I can't just leave her alone."
>Giving one last glance at the yellow one, you turn around and start heading home again.
"Sorry, little one. But I only had plans to buy one of you today."
>You get a few more feet away before she starts to pull even harder.
>"Please! I'll do anything you want! Just please get her out of there before something bad happens to her!"
>Stopping in your tracks, you turn and face the blue one.
"Does she really mean that much to you? Is she worth it?"
>"I would do anything to guarantee her safety."
>She gives you a look of pure determination.
>Sighing in defeat, you start to head back.
>The trader had already started her bidding at four hundred.
>You get there right as he's about to seal the deal.
"Four fifty."
>The trader looks at you in confusion, and the crooked man gives you a look that could curdle milk.
>"Okay? Four fifty. Do I hear four seventy five?"
>"Four seventy five!"
>The crooked man gives you a shit eating grin.
"Five hundred."
>The shit eating grin drops and you can see him clenching his teeth.
>"Five twenty five!"
>The trader is starting to smile with the thought of the payout he's about to receive.
"Five fifty."
>Looking at the yellow one, you see she has stopped crying and is giving you a look of complete shock.
>"Five seventy five!"
>You see the crooked man starting to sweat.
>He must be reaching his limit.
>With one final grin, you shoot him out of the bidding once and for all.
"Eight hundred."
>The trader has the biggest grin in his face and the crooked mans jaw has dropped.
>"Eight hundred!? Wow, um... do I hear eight twenty five?"
>The crooked man just looks at you in defeat before turning around and walking away.
>"Sold! To the gentleman from before!"
>As you walk up to pay the trader, the blue one runs over and gives the yellow one a hug.
>After all is said and done, you're on your way back home, with two ponies in tow.
>The yellow one is leaning on the blue one while they walk behind you.
>She had started crying again, but this time, her tears were from joy.
>The blue one was smiling with tears in her eyes.
>Smiling internally, you turn the corner to your estate.
"Well little ones, we're here."
>They both look up at your home, mouths agape in awe at the size of it.
>The blue one is the first to speak.
>"This is your house?"
"Yes, now let's not dawdle. I want you to meet the others."
>"The others?"
"You're not my first pony purchases, little ones."
>"Rainbow Dash."
>you turn towards her and see she has a look of slight irritation.
"Excuse me?"
>"My NAME is Rainbow Dash, not 'little one'."
>You kneel in front of her, and she dons a look of defiance.
>Yellow one watches you two, fear filling her eyes.
"Rainbow Dash, hmm?"
>She slowly nods, still seeming apprehensive.
"Well then. My name is Anonymous. You may address me as 'Sir'."
>Rainbow glares at you.
"Or Anon, if it better suits you."
>She drops her defiant look and cocks her head in confusion.
"And what is your name, little one?" you say to the yellow one.
>She doesn't say anything, she just drops her head.
>"Her name is-"
"Shush!" you put your hand in front of Rainbow's face. "I want to hear it from her."
>You put you hand on the yellow ones chin and gently pull her head up.
"Go ahead and tell me. I don't bite."
>She looks into your eyes for a second, looking to see if you mean what you say.
>"Fl-flut...."
"I'm sorry?"
>Fl-fluttershy... s-sir."
>With a warm smile, you stand up.
"Well then Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash. Shall we?"
>You turn back towards your house and start heading inside.
>As you reach the front door, you open it and step aside.
"Why don't you two step in first? Don't worry, I mean no ill will towards you two."
>They both look at each other and start to head inside.
>You walk in behind them and shut the door.
"Welcome, little ponies, to your new home."
>You are Rainbow Dash.
>And you can't believe your eyes.
>This humans house is huge!
>It's even bigger than it looked from outside!
>As you take in the sites, you hear the human start walking past you.
>"So how do you like it?"
>After walking in front of you, he turns and looks at you both.
>You still don't trust this human, so your not going to give him the satisfaction of answerin-
>"It's beautiful!"
>Fluttershy!
>"I've been in this world for a while now, and I've never seen any place so... so... extravagant!"
>This makes the human smile.
>He turns around and looks at it himself.
>"Really? This old place? Why it's nothing more than-"
>Ignoring him, you grab Fluttershy and pull her close to you.
"What are you doing!?" you say in an extremely hushed, but urgent tone.
>"I was just complimenting him on his house. Why?"
>Her tone was hushed like yours, but calm.
"We can't trust these humans! After everything they've done!"
>"Rainbow Dash, we can trust him."
"Yeah? And how do you know that?!"
>"I looked into his eyes. I saw no malice in there."
>You're about to retort when the human turned back to you.
>"And that's all there is to this place. So nothing special."
>You glare at him, while Fluttershy walks towards him.
>"That was a wonderful story, sir."
>...
>Ohmigosh.
>She just called him sir.
>"Didn't you say something about other ponies?"
>"Ah yes, I did. If you would be so kind as to follow me, oh wait, let me take those off of you first."
>He walks up to Fluttershy and removes her collar.
>She doesn't even flinch when he touches her.
>After taking hers off, he walks over to you and kneels down to take yours.
>You back away from him when he reaches for you.
>"Do you really want to keep that on?"
>After a second you walk back to him.
>"That's what I thought."
>He reaches his hands towards your neck again.
>You tense up when you feel him touch you with those human fingers.
>Disgusting.
>After messing with the latch for a second, he takes yours off as well.
>"I don't think we'll be needing these anymore." he says as he throws them off to the side. "We'll get rid if them later."
>It feels good to have that thing off.
>You roll your neck for a second to stretch, followed by stretching your win-
>The pressure of the wing lock is still there.
"Hey, human. What about this?" you say as you point at the strap.
>"Sir."
>You growl for a second.
"Fine SIR, what about my wings."
>He looks you straight in the eyes for a second.
>"I think we'll keep that on for just a bit longer."
"WHAT?!"
>"How do I know you're not going to fly off first chance you get?"
>You just glare at him because you know that you would as soon as you could.
>Only if you can convince Fluttershy to go with you.
>"With that matter settled, let's be on our way then."
>He turns and starts walking deeper into the house.
>Fluttershy starts to follow him without hesitation.
>You were thinking of just staying here, but if he decided to do something to her, you wouldn't be there to stop him.
>You start to follow them deeper into the house.
>As you three are walking, you notice that Fluttershy is holding a conversation with the human.
>How can she put her trust in one of them.
>They've done nothing but cause harm to ponykind.
>As the three of you continue to walk, you hang back a bit.
>They don't even notice you distancing yourself.
>You continue walking for a couple more minutes before you notice they've stopped and are waiting for you to catch up.
>"Are you alright, Rainbow Dash?" asks the human.
>You just grunt in response.
"Why would you care?"
>"Because, Rainbow Dash, you are now a member of my household. And I care for all members of my house."
>You scoff in response.
>"So, as I asked previously, are you alright, Rainbow Dash?"
>You give him a dirty look.
"I'm just peachy, SIIIR."
>You sneered at him as you said that last word.
>Fluttershy looks at you with fear in her eyes.
>The human gives you a deadpan look.
>"Hmm. Very well, miss 'Peachy'. Fluttershy, as much as I would like to continue our conversation, I think it'll be best if you stay with her to make sure she can keep up."
>...
>Miss PEACHY?!
>"Yes sir." she says with a nod before walking back to you.
>"Now then, if you two will follow me, I will take you to your quarters so that you may clean up. If I know those damned traders, you two weren't taken care of very well."
>He turns and starts walking again.
>Fluttershy starts walking too.
>You reluctantly follow, if only for the chance to clean this filth off of you.
>The filth of these damn humans.