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I laughed heartily as well with Line as I take another drink of my whiskey, now having drank about a quarter of it. I was pretty tolerant to a lot of alcohol so it took a lot to get me very drunk. But by the looks of Line she was already starting to get pretty drunk while I was just barely starting to get a buzz. Smiling I walk closer to Line and give her a kiss on the cheek.

 

"You are simply adorable Line, but I am here for help to get to Tenpony Tower. Not really anything else. After that I will probably head back home so that I can get back to my friends. Maybe you could find a place to settle down there too. It is not a bad place. We have some good trade passing through there. Though I think that-" I cut myself off when I see some movement in the corner of my eye. I turn to the entrance to see that stallion from before. I grin at him and hold my whiskey a bit higher.

 

"Come on hunk. Why don't you join us with out whiskey. I'm sure it get boring talking to something that won't talk back to you. Besides, you have two very cute mares here, one of which is pretty drunk. What could be more fun?" I ask him before taking another drink and motioning for him to come back inside the shack. He spent way too much time talking to that brahmin. He needed the company of some sexy mares to make him comfortable. Or at least I hoped it would at least calm him down.

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I started to blush even more on that comment, why I wasn't stopping myself? I don't know anymore. "So you're sayin' that we're not friends? Why don't we change that, you know. The old fashioned way." I started to drink more when in mid-Drink, I saw the same thing that she has, Caiesm. I laughed, "Come on! Come and get a drink, I won't bite..." I giggled," Well, at least I won't" Giving a wink to Caprisha. I then grabbed his tail, to stop him, if he tried to run and dragged him into the shack. "Come on, don't think we don't know that there's a gem in there." I then uncorked his bottle and Said with a grand yell, "BOTTLES UP!!"

 

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The Colt: Leaf

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Edited April 20, 2014 by notten1

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As soon as my tail was grabbed, I felt the tinge of options flashing through my mind. I wasn't stupid, I knew the ponies wanted me to get drunk with them...though, I didn't exactly take kind to what may become of it after I did. "You're intoxicated Line...and she is right on the same track," I stated, trying to yank my tail away. "What do you think I am, some sort of raider? I'm a guard. I can't be getting drunk while I work." No matter how much my lust and old passions tried to take hold, another memories passed through my head before I jerked my tail away. "No...You two do whatever you want. I'll be outside guarding the caravan..." With that, I began proceeding to the door.

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I laugh a bit at Line's attempt to get the stallion to stay with us. She wasn't all that good with words when she was drunk, but maybe I could help a bit. I walk forward towards where Line and the stallion were standing and get right beside them before turning to the stallion. "Come on, you are a very good looking stallion. No need to let all this stress get to you while traveling. Unwind a bit. Let me help you relax a bit." I say before placing one on my hooves on his back and begin to massage him.

 

I begin to move up his back slowly as I rub his back soothingly. "Please, just relax. If you don't like this I can stop at any time. But I just want to help gain your trust. Nothing more." I said in a relaxed tone as I rub his mid back.

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"Hey, Caprisha, feeling good? Well I should really be asking Caiesm!" I then walked over to the almost paralyzed Caiesm and said, "So, do you wanna drink now?" I then, not even realizing it, slipped the half the bottle in his mouth. The contents pouring out. When I did realize it, things snapped when I pieced together that we were actually doing more harm to him, than fun. I can't know what or how it did, but it broke my almost rampant trance. Broken back on what just happened, I tore the bottle from his throat. He was hurting. I then began to tear, as to realize the horrible and mindless things I've done in this narcotic state. I then muttered a single line while crying, "I'm sorry..." I then trotted out the door and sat near the campfire and laid down, crying, not even noticing the sound asleep colt on the floor. I, while still trying to understand and take in all that we've been doing to him, laid my head on my uneasy hooves. I said with a whimper, "I-I-I sorry..."

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Caprisha's friendliness wasn't exactly graciously accept, knowing that the mare had taken a liking to touching me. Surprisingly though, the touch of her hooves relaxed my tenseness even though I tried to fight it. I merely glared at her warningly though, expressing my distrust of her and slight annoyance. Almost as soon as I had glared at her comment, the glass bottle was shoved into my mouth unexpectedly, making me jump back and draw my sword but not in enough time before Line jerked the item back out of my mouth and ran outside bawling. Why did I have to come along for this caravan?

I then looked over to Caprisha with my glare not phasing even the slightest, a dribble of blood coming from my mouth where she had only luckily cut my back gum. I didn't flinch to the pain. It was as though I couldn't even feel it. "You want my trust mare? Then do me a favor and leave. I know your kind. I fucked many just like you in my past. You're all whores and money grabbers, probably would kill me in my sleep," I growled before a dribble of blood fell from my mouth.

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I simply glare back at the stallion with my enchanting purple eyes. I was beginning to let this stallion's bad attitude. get to me and was beginning to get slightly angry back at him. what was his problem anyway? Why was he so seclusive? I will have to think of a different way to get to him. Or at least get some sort of reaction from him. Though she did feel him relax, if only slightly when she massaged him, so that was definitely a step in the right direction. I wonder if I may just need to use, THAT technique. It would definitely make things easier on me, but it would really really upset him so she should probably save that.

 

I took a deep breath to calm myself and close my eyes for a minute. When I open them back up I simply stare into the stallion's eyes with my eyes, hoping my eye trick will work. "Come on now. I know that inside that shell of yours is a stallion waiting to show you that ponies aren't so bad."

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I was surprised at Caprisha's self control, expecting her to either break out in tears like she had before or explode in anger...yet she didn't do either. Again, I spit some of the blood in my mouth to the floor and held my gaze firmly. "You think so huh? Well allow me to illuminate you on a few key things," I growled in return before lifting my head up and looking at her creepily. "Ever been to Ponyville?" I didn't intend to go further with my question but it was enough for myself. 

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I raised an eyebrow at the stallion and gave him an odd look. I couldn't say that I had been to Ponyville, but I have heard a lot of things about what it is like. Raiders everywhere, slaves, ghouls being held captive. Cutting off pony limbs and strewing their guts across the walls. The thought of it gave me chills and caused the fur on me to stand on end. why was he wanting to know if I had ever been to Ponyville?

 

Even though I had to make myself look good, I shook my head. "No, I haven't been there. But I have heard a lot of stories about it and have met a few ponies who have been there. Why do you ask?"

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I continued my death cold stare till she was finished speaking. So naive...in so many ways..."Just a wonder..." I answered without emotion. The mention of the city itself was almost painful. I was stupid to even impose the topic but it slipped out without consideration. My presence seemed to give off an aura of evil that snatched the very life of the room and those within it away hungrily. "Let's just say, stereotypes can get you killed," I added in confirmation before reaching back and grabbing a cloth to place in my mouth. Using levitation, I opened up and inserted it back to the wound to help stop the bleeding over my purplish pink tongue.

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@@Aerodynas, I almost laughed at his words. Did he really think that I was just some old mare? No, I wasn't just any stereotypical mare, I was Caprisha. And no pony could be me. Now just to keep him talking so that I can learn more about him. Then I can use that info.

 

"Oh, come now. Don't use that as a way to describe me."

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"You are what you are, and if you think you can manipulate a stallion of a broken conscience, then you are more ignorant than your face makes you seem," I added with one last stern gaze before opening the shed door to the outside and proceeding out with Caprisha indoors. I had almost forgot Line was out there until I heard the loud sobs. How was I ever going to sleep with her bawling? Thinking I could ignore it, I walked past the crying Line and leaned back against the building to sleep, closing my eyes in attempts...but she wouldn't stop.

 

After about a minute of trying to relax, my annoyance had reached too great a height. "Hey, knock it off. The wastleland doesn't care about your tears," I told her cruelly, stupidly thinking that would make her stop. 

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I couldn't belive I, just did that. To act so foolish, so awful to that Stallion, Caiesm. I kept sobbing and crying my heart out. I knew it wasn't going to help, but it helped me over it. That or getting drunk, and I already knew that wasn't an option.

 

As I, was out there, softly muttering apologies in sadness. And about when I felt strong enough to stand up and go inside to face everpony, I saw Caiesm. He, he told me to shut up, to throw away why I was doing such. I knew I needed.to talk to him, to tell him what I think.

 

As I was about to bring my mouth open to speak, my throat croaked at first making an ugly sound. Second attempt was Better, I finally spoke. "You do know... That care is the one thing this wasteland needs. But instead of wanting making love and care spread, the ponies these wastes throw it away, and say it has no use." I started to cry more, spilling my heart and showing it was harder than I thought. "Care and love is what saved me from total damnation. I walked and walked as a remorseless drunk... I was able to see what care was! I saw good ponies, come from the side of the road... They saved me, by showing me love and care... And that is one of the thing I forgot here tonight." I started to sob once again, more than, when the moment begun. "I wanted to show care, if not love. I know you are hard outside, but you shouldn't be so 'round us. I wanna care. I need you to. To break away And show me you..." I slowly walked up to him, as he was sitting next to the shack, leaning upon it. I sat down beside him, making sure to give space. "You know I would forgive you if you did anything wrong to me. The only thing is... Is that I can't forgive myself..."

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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I couldn't belive I, just did that. To act so foolish, so awful to that Stallion, Caiesm. I kept sobbing and crying my heart out. I knew it wasn't going to help, but it helped me get over it. That or getting drunk, and I already knew that wasn't an option.

 

As I, was out there, softly muttering apologies in sadness. And about when I felt strong enough to stand up and go inside to face everpony, I saw Caiesm. He, he told me to shut up, to throw away why I was doing such. I knew I needed.to talk to him, to tell him what I think.

 

As I was about to bring my mouth open to speak, my throat croaked at first making an ugly sound. Second attempt was Better, I finally spoke. "You do know... That care is the one thing this wasteland needs. But instead of wanting making love and care spread, the ponies these wastes throw it away, and say it has no use." I started to cry more, spilling my heart and showing it was harder than I thought. "Care and love is what saved me from total damnation. I walked and walked as a remorseless drunk... I was able to see what care was! I saw good ponies, come from the side of the road... They saved me, by showing me love and care... And that is one of the thing I forgot here tonight." I started to sob once again, more than, when the moment begun. "I wanted to show care, if not love. I know you are hard outside, but you shouldn't be so 'round us. I wanna care. I need you to. To break away And show me you..." I slowly walked up to him, as he was sitting next to the shack, leaning upon it. I sat down beside him, making sure to give space. "You know I would forgive you if you did anything wrong to me. The only thing is... Is that I can't forgive myself..."

I couldn't belive I, just did that. To act so foolish, so awful to that Stallion, Caiesm. I kept sobbing and crying my heart out. I knew it wasn't going to help, but it helped me get over it. That or getting drunk, and I already knew that wasn't an option.

 

As I, was out there, softly muttering apologies in sadness. And about when I felt strong enough to stand up and go inside to face everpony, I saw Caiesm. He, he told me to shut up, to throw away why I was doing such. I knew I needed.to talk to him, to tell him what I think.

 

As I was about to bring my mouth open to speak, my throat croaked at first making an ugly sound. Second attempt was Better, I finally spoke. "You do know... That care is the one thing this wasteland needs. But instead of wanting making love and care spread, the ponies these wastes throw it away, and say it has no use." I started to cry more, spilling my heart and showing it was harder than I thought. "Care and love is what saved me from total damnation. I walked and walked as a remorseless drunk... I was able to see what care was! I saw good ponies, come from the side of the road... They saved me, by showing me love and care... And that is one of the thing I forgot here tonight." I started to sob once again, more than, when the moment begun. "I wanted to show care, if not love. I know you are hard outside, but you shouldn't be so 'round us. I wanna care. I need you to. To break away And show me you..." I slowly walked up to him, as he was sitting next to the shack, leaning upon it. I sat down beside him, making sure to give space. "You know I would forgive you if you did anything wrong to me. The only thing is... Is that I can't forgive myself..."

I couldn't belive I, just did that. To act so foolish, so awful to that Stallion, Caiesm. I kept sobbing and crying my heart out. I knew it wasn't going to help, but it helped me get over it. That or getting drunk, and I already knew that wasn't an option.

 

As I, was out there, softly muttering apologies in sadness. And about when I felt strong enough to stand up and go inside to face everpony, I saw Caiesm. He, he told me to shut up, to throw away why I was doing such. I knew I needed.to talk to him, to tell him what I think.

 

As I was about to bring my mouth open to speak, my throat croaked at first making an ugly sound. Second attempt was Better, I finally spoke. "You do know... That care is the one thing this wasteland needs. But instead of wanting making love and care spread, the ponies these wastes throw it away, and say it has no use." I started to cry more, spilling my heart and showing it was harder than I thought. "Care and love is what saved me from total damnation. I walked and walked as a remorseless drunk... I was able to see what care was! I saw good ponies, come from the side of the road... They saved me, by showing me love and care... And that is one of the thing I forgot here tonight." I started to sob once again, more than, when the moment begun. "I wanted to show care, if not love. I know you are hard outside, but you shouldn't be so 'round us. I wanna care. I need you to. To break away And show me you..." I slowly walked up to him, as he was sitting next to the shack, leaning upon it. I sat down beside him, making sure to give space. "You know I would forgive you if you did anything wrong to me. The only thing is... Is that I can't forgive myself..."

I couldn't belive I, just did that. To act so foolish, so awful to that Stallion, Caiesm. I kept sobbing and crying my heart out. I knew it wasn't going to help, but it helped me get over it. That or getting drunk, and I already knew that wasn't an option.

 

As I, was out there, softly muttering apologies in sadness. And about when I felt strong enough to stand up and go inside to face everpony, I saw Caiesm. He, he told me to shut up, to throw away why I was doing such. I knew I needed.to talk to him, to tell him what I think.

 

As I was about to bring my mouth open to speak, my throat croaked at first making an ugly sound. Second attempt was Better, I finally spoke. "You do know... That care is the one thing this wasteland needs. But instead of wanting making love and care spread, the ponies these wastes throw it away, and say it has no use." I started to cry more, spilling my heart and showing it was harder than I thought. "Care and love is what saved me from total damnation. I walked and walked as a remorseless drunk... I was able to see what care was! I saw good ponies, come from the side of the road... They saved me, by showing me love and care... And that is one of the thing I forgot here tonight." I started to sob once again, more than, when the moment begun. "I wanted to show care, if not love. I know you are hard outside, but you shouldn't be so 'round us.

Edited April 21, 2014 by notten1

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I...I didn't know what to say. For one of the first times in my life, somepony had struck me speechless. I knew what she wanted from me, telling me the basics of a life she had been torn from. Unfortunately, from what she had said, Line didn't have such a difficult time in life...suffering as I did. She made me question who I was...what I was fighting for. I wanted a world just as she did, maybe with a few changes but in the same basis. Line wished redemption for her past life...as did I. I knew I was cruel and hardened, knew that I had to be...but for...just a shimmer of hope...No...it was time to reveal to the drunken pony what I was: who this Caiesm was... 

 

"It is commendable...to fight for a better world through your own actions of love...and kindness," I uttered in slight fear of myself. The darkness was returning to my memory: the darkness I so wished I could hide from the world. What makes me think that I should tell this mare anything? Perhaps it was that I finally realized what I beheld in front of me: the very heart of what I strived to rebuild...if it ever was actually there. Truth be told, I had never met a pony such as Line with her whole existence to do good in a world of chaos and despair. She was the very breath of hope. I was awestruck. I hardened myself to her because she was strange to me: so different than who I was...but were we really so different?

 

"Line..." I spoke out firmly as I looked to her eyes. "You do not have to speak...I know." I paused for a moment, giving a long sigh with a slight tremble behind my breath. I feared nothing in life or death except for one thing: myself. "I was a raider...Line. I was a raider as far back as my memory can possibly take me. I was a bastard foal to a mare who was a slave to their kind," I explained as though in a trance as I watched the small flames of the fire dance and flicker. "I...murdered...stole...razed...oh goddesses... the innocent blood on my face..." Suddenly, I shook a little, my eyes full of fire as I saw myself, dancing with the flames in a ballad of gruesome hate. "I hated myself, hated everything...but I knew nothing else." A brief pause ensued before I gulped down some gut to continue. 

 

"My raider party was killed by paladins one day when I had tried to flee my hell that encased me. It was as though fate wished for me to live...So...I found a deserted farm, ripped by the destruction of the wasteland. When I went in, I saw...." Immediately, I stopped. I saw her face: her beautiful yet terrified face as though she were literally in front of me. The fear upon the turquoise face soon faded as a heavenly smile crept up. 

 

My eyes were wide in silence as I saw the event happen yet again through my memory. "F....Flower?...." I gasped outloud in fear. The peace of remembering being with her brought a small tear from my eye. Cutting my happiness short, a blood curdling laugh turned my mind to a crimson fire. I saw her face once more looking back to me...but what I beheld shook terror into my soul. Immediately, I began to shake as though I were about to freeze, my whole body going numb. I had forgotten where I was. What was happening?! No! Flower!! Stop!! Please!! Stop!! STOP!!!!

 

Breaking my trance, the logs on the fire fell as they burned. I shook my head and took a breath, glancing over to see what Line had heard or seen. Slowly, my gaze returned to the fire once more. "What is a stallion is a stallion....that does not try to make the world better?" 

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I Felt my heart began to ache

more than before, listening to this Stallion's story. To have one that is so different, yet so the same. To hear how he's murdered, and seen murder, But I being on the receiving end. I knew what he felt.

 

When I saw his sadness Stricken face, mine melted at the sight. "I know, and know, that even though you were a type of pony that killed my parents and ruined mine, I forgive you. I just don't want anymore hatred in this goddess forsaken,world." I looked into his Eyes with compassion, "know that whatever you say is,safe with me. I guess now its time share my story is it?" I straightened up and sit next to him a little better.

 

"When I was a filly, I had two parents, I've forgotten their names but I did not forget the time on a trail on that fateful day... That was the Day my father was killed by raiders and Slavers attacking our caravan." My eyes were wide, as Caiesm Was doing Before. "My father and the rest of stallions in the caravan were killed, they turned all the Mares and children to slaves." I then turned my flank to show that my flanks have been seared and branded, proof of being a slaver. "They took my mother and raped her repeatedly. Until she couldn't anymore, so they killed her. Infront of me" I shed a single tear, then laid my head on Caiesm. "The blood at my hooves, my only family left killed like something that's to be thrown away." I gave a deep breath, then another tear. "And then I was next, I was next to br raped and made a sex slave. I was made to have sex with many, but over the years, I grew resentment. While I was just a filly." I began to have more and more tears, my throat beginning to choke up. "I then went into a session, as we named them, I did my things, and after getting beaten. I found a guitar on the wall of the little wooden shack I was in. I encased it with telekinesis and started to strum," I made a hallow laughter, "It was beautiful, music, hope, love. Though, I've gotten a cutie mark, and the camp rules were if a slave gets its cutie mark, they get a Brand." I rubbed my flank, remembering being watched and the feeling of flame and searing flesh. "I then knew I had to get out, so when I went into my next session, I snuck in an ecstasy pill into it and slipped it in his mouth. I then basically told him to unfasten my Boom Collar. The..." I winced, "then I pulled the Slavers shotgun from under his bed and shot him in the head, exploding it. Blood and guts spilling on me. I didn't care I ran"

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I listened intently to everything Line spoke of, my expression never wavering. The scars she had affected her greatly, obviously hurting her to the point of drinking to satisfy her need to escape her horrors. So much pain...yet Line became a beacon of hope in her own right. It was a strange game that the wasteland put ponies through, strange enough in its choices of who lived or died, suffered or excelled. 

 

I didn't know what I was doing anymore, an old part of myself I once believed to have disappeared reappearing in a small glimpse. I scoot right up against Line, watching the fire in with her. "The mare...Flower...I watched her get raped mercilessly before they killed her. Raiders that I once was with had survived and went looking for me. I fought them with everything I had...before they caged me, to make me watch." Told her everything huh? You've only known her for a few days and she already knows you completely...Well done Caiesm...

 

I didn't know what I expected from the mare or why I had moved close, feeling the warm touch of her hindleg against mine. Her feel was very painful, piercing through my memories like swallowing a needle. 

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I had felt him come closer and the moment coming to a climax. I felt as if the moment can be split in two. I knew I had to reply with something deep from my heart. I remember him talking about Flower, the mare he, from what I felt from his words, cared alot. "I've experienced a Similar thing, you know." I gave a deep breath, tried to stop my tearing. I again laid my head upon his head and brought out my hunting rifle and put it infront of him. "I was once on a caravan route before and there was a mare that I had been dating and had cared for a few months." I made a glance at Caiesm, making sure that he knows this was in the past aswell. " She was a caravan guard, she was tasked to protect us while we were delivering to a small gated community, not far from apploosa. I was with her the entire trip, well most of it, sadly. 'Bout half way, outside the town of Apploosa, She was shot, in the head, right next to me. Blood splattered over me soaking my coat." I was starting to have a sneer in my face, " I looked to my left where she had Once stood, and I saw raiders laughin... And hollerin... And happy that they killed her. Like she was a game animal. I then..." I slowly referenced the hunting rifle at Caiesm's hooves, "I theb used her Hunting Rifle... To kill them all. I killed 10 raiders with a single hunting rifle, I was fueled by rage and greif." I began to rub my head into Caiesm's shoulder. The thought of him right there made me feel safer. "I then buried her, near the road. I had to bury her!" I then tried to calm myself. "and when we did get to that community, it was really just a slave camp. I killed the slaver at the gates and I killed the slavers inside the gates. I still feel conscious of those deaths and the ones of the raiders too, but they were harm to ponies and I couldn't let that happen. When we walked through the gates of the compound, I saw that they had many slaves. Ranging from fillies to fully grown mares. All of them like that colt you were with outside. That! Is why I tried to help him. And seeing from him being so peaceful, you do to" I loomed Caiesm in the face again, this time with more sincereness and love, "I know there is good in you, I know that you can care, I know you can love..."

I had felt him come closer and the moment coming to a climax. I felt as if the moment can be split in two. I knew I had to reply with something deep from my heart. I remember him talking about Flower, the mare he, from what I felt from his words, cared alot. "I've experienced a Similar thing, you know." I gave a deep breath, tried to stop my tearing. I again laid my head upon his head and brought out my hunting rifle and put it infront of him. "I was once on a caravan route before and there was a mare that I had been dating and had cared for a few months." I made a glance at Caiesm, making sure that he knows this was in the past aswell. " She was a caravan guard, she was tasked to protect us while we were delivering to a small gated community, not far from apploosa. I was with her the entire trip, well most of it, sadly. 'Bout half way, outside the town of Apploosa, She was shot, in the head, right next to me. Blood splattered over me soaking my coat." I was starting to have a sneer in my face, " I looked to my left where she had Once stood, and I saw raiders laughin... And hollerin... And happy that they killed her. Like she was a game animal. I then..." I slowly referenced the hunting rifle at Caiesm's hooves, "I theb used her Hunting Rifle... To kill them all. I killed 10 raiders with a single hunting rifle, I was fueled by rage and greif." I began to rub my head into Caiesm's shoulder. The thought of him right there made me feel safer. "I then buried her, near the road. I had to bury her!" I then tried to calm myself. "and when we did get to that community, it was really just a slave camp. I killed the slaver at the gates and I killed the slavers inside the gates. I still feel conscious of those deaths and the ones of the raiders too, but they were harm to ponies and I couldn't let that happen. When we walked through the gates of the compound, I saw that they had many slaves. Ranging from fillies to fully grown mares. All of them like that colt you were with outside. That! Is why I tried to help him. And seeing from him being so peaceful, you do to" I loomed Caiesm in the face again, this time with more sincereness and love, "I know there is good in you, I know that you can care, I know you can love..."

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I almost choked under her compassionate touch, the soft, grazing feel of her golden fur against my rough, black coat. It was as though we were polar opposites: her being a mare of dear love and kindness, me a stallion full of hate and despair. Line placing her gun in front of me caught me slightly off guard but in accordance to her story, I could see its purpose to her. This...mare she spoke of must have meant a great deal to her. What was even more intimidating was the fact that she had killed so many raiders and slavers on her own...though Line may have been exaggerating. The look in her eyes shown truth though. 

 

"You must be skilled with your hooves," I uttered awkwardly, attempting to ignore the warning signs that she was attracted to mares. "I prefer my sword over any weapon though I can use a gun effectively. I doubt I could have defeated all those ponies as you did..."

 

As soon as Line claimed to see good in me, I heard Flower's voice through her's. She was warmer than usual, possibly from being drunk or maybe...maybe she felt something for me. It was at that moment that I shivered slightly in acceptance of her touch. What are you doing? You'll get hurt. You know you will. Slowly, fearfully, I reached my hoof over and touched hers.

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I sigh and sot down on the ground before taking another drink from my bottle. Why did this happen every time? Are those two secretly in love with each other? Is that why they ignore me? Or maybe the stallion just hates me. Wouldn't be surprised. I can get on a lot of stallion's nerves. I just hope I didn't upset Line. If anything I hope to at least make a good friend in her when this trip is over. I stand up and stretch a bit before walking to the door. I open it up step outside.

 

When I get out I find it odd what I first see. Caisem and Line were holding hooves. Well I guess that answers my question. My ears lower a bit, knowing that Line prefers Caisem. I walk over and tap both of them on the shoulder. "Um, excuse me, but I think that we may have a bit of a problem with a certain brahmin." I say as I point to Tom, who was begining to eat their food.

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I felt weird, a feeling that I haven't felt in nearly... Ever, from what I've felt. I heard him change the topic and... I knew exactly what he was meaning, "heh, nah, I just sometimes get mad and it makes me better at fighting, although don't think I like it." I then had an OMG moment. He. Was. Holding my hoof! Eeek! I immediately blushed. I then put my other hoof on his and started to cuddle. Or at least from what I remember how to cuddle. I dug my head into his dark, furry shoulder, rubbing it in. Oooh yeah this felt good. "It's ok, Caiesm, I won't bite." I then started to rest more, to feel warmer, not only physically, but emotionally as well.

 

Then my trance was broken when I saw Caprisha walked out, oh shit. I knew she was sad, I felt so guilty. I felt that I've put a knife into her heart and watched her bleed out. I popped my head out from Caiesm, looking at her with a guilty face. She then pointed her face to Tom, who was, indeed, eating some of our food. I ran to stop it.

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I hadn't expected anything Line said to come from her mouth, nor did I expect her to get so excited to feel me and...cuddle? It was all very strange. All I did was hold her hoof...Do mares enjoy this stuff? Only a few moments later did Caprisha appear, looking as though she was death itself in how sad she appeared. My ears perked up as I saw the brahmin doing just as she had mentioned before Line darted in Tom's direction...hopefully not waking the colt. Wait what? Why did I care if the colt was awakened?

 

At that point, I realized there was still a presence with me, edging my eyes to the patiently waiting Caprisha. "Yes?" I asked gruffly, practically forgetting about what I had done to her after the whole incident with Line. 

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I looked at the stallions seriously, no expression on my face. Before I could so anything more, I need to know what exactly is going on between him and Line and why he hates me so much. If these two are a couple, then I at least should respect that, no matter how much I want Line. She may be a really cute mare, but if she is taken I should at least stop flirting as much with these two. Though there is nothing wrong with a little tease.

 

I get my thoughts back in order and prepare my question. "Okay, I will be straight with you. Why do you hate me so much? I haven't done anything to you. Are you upset because I flirted with your fillyfriend? If that is it I didn't know you two were in a relationship. And I don't want to ruin anything you two have. But I would at least appreciate it if you would stop being so mad at me."

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The long pause was making me skeptical as I raised an eyebrow in question of what she wanted. Then, she just flat out dished it out. These mares continued catching me off guard. At her questions I shook my head and eyed the attractive mare with a casual tone. "She's not my fillyfriend, nor is that the intention," I uttered. I admit we were getting close but..."If I hated you, I would have killed you by now....I don't trust you. Why are you here with this caravan, truly?"

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I sighed, was that really it? What the hell have I done to make him not trust me? He trusts Line just fine, but me? Oh no. Don't trust the lesbian mare. She will stab you in the back. What a jerk. I begin to get more sour at the stallion for being so... so... I don't even know what I should call him. Though I kept my cool as best I could and just continued with my emotionless stare.

 

"Look, What reason have I given you to not trust me? All I have done is flirt with you a bit. That's it. And I am here because I need to get to Manehatten because I need to get to Tenpony Tower."

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I could see the ever so slight glimpse of anger rising in Caprisha, almost making me jump on the defensive until she told me her intentions. Just passing through huh? Suddenly, knowing that I had control of the situation, at least in some manner, I stood and got very very close to Caprisha's face. "I know you're a lesbian. I also know Line is. So far, you've done little to prove against your claims. I am willing to give you a chance..." With a slight grumble, I turned and closed my eyes in slight embarrassment, hardly believing that I was going to admit to her. "I...liked what you did earlier," I said awkwardly.