(AiE) The Town Bike

prose (better version): http://www.fimfiction.net/story/317185/the-town-bike

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>You scramble into a nearby alley to get out of the pouring rain on this dark night in Ponyville.
>Most shops were closed long ago and most house lights were turning out for a night of well deserved rest.
>Yet, here you are, stuck in the cold rain in a dark alleyway.
>Trying to make a shameful buck.
>You are Anonymous.
>Leaning up against the brick wall, you try to make use of what little dry shelter you have in your resting place.
>Well, you suppose it could be called your home.
>You don't have a house.
>That's because you can't get a job.
>You can't get a job because none of the ponies respect you here.
>It started with the welcoming party Pinkie Pie threw for you.
>Twilight was more than happy to take you in when you arrived in Ponyville by some mysterious circumstance.
>When you went to the welcoming party, you and Twilight had a bit too much to drink.
>One thing lead to another... and the next thing you remember, Twilight is nuzzled up in your arms, your naked body holding her closely.
>That's when the rumors spread.
>"Anon's paying the rent by rutting Twilight!"
>"I wonder how good he is?"
>"Will he accept other favors for sex?"
>The horny, lonely mares swarmed on you.
>All you wanted was a normal job.
>That way you could pay Twilight some sort of rent.
>She was selfless enough to take you in when you needed it most.
>The both of you admitted it was a mistake and wrote it off.
>However, she did say she remembered everything from that night...
>That's not the point though.
>The least you can do to repay her was to pay rent.
>But, everywhere you applied they would only give you the job if you performed sexual favors for them.
>You turned down each and every job in the meantime.
>Twilight was so encouraging and helpful.
>She made you feel like you could really accomplish anything if you set your mind to it.
>The bookish unicorn helped you keep working harder and harder for a job, pulling countless one nighters and appling for every job you could imagine.
>But the sexual requests never relented.
>Until, finally one day, you broke.
>You couldn't stand not paying her back anymore.
>It was supposed to be a one time thing for Fluttershy.
>Help boost her confidence.
>Just one night.
>Yet the rumors ran again.
>"It's just a little money?"
>"Tell me again how big it was!"
>"Five times! My word!"
>It wasn't long until Twilight caught wind and confronted you.
>She ordered you to stop selling your body, that the money didn't matter to her.
>Twilight just wanted her Anon.
>That she loved you, and only wanted you.
>On that day, you quit the business of prostitution.
>But, you can't just quit and some mares just don't understand no.
>In the middle of the night, on your way home from running errands for Twilight, some mare struck you down in the street and had her way with you.
>Your head hurt so much and you were so disoriented that you couldn't even fight back.
>Twilight, concerned why you weren't back yet, saw it happen.
>The mare tossed money at your feet and left without another word.
>Nothing you could say would convince Twilight that you were raped.
>Let alone the rest of the town.
>"I bet he liked it."
>"Look at his hands. He's made to fuck. It's all he's good for."
>"How much this time sexy?"
>Twilight grew further and further distant and nothing you could do would bring her back.
>She kicked you out one day, convinced that you never gave up the sex trade.
>Now here you are.
>Stuck in the streets in the middle of the night.
>No chance for a job.
>No food.
>No home.
>And you lost the only love of your life in this forsaken world of horses.
>In the end, the only way you can make money, was through fucking.
>It's been nearly a month now, getting donations and tips from other ponies to keep up your appearance, just so they can fuck your brains out.
>You've never felt more soulless in your entire life.
>If you were lucky, a mare wouldn't mind if you stayed the night... or they would pay you to cuddle them.
>But not tonight.
>Berry wanted you out right after you were done.
>So here you are in the pouring rain.
>Alone.
>"Anon?"
>Or at least you -thought- you were alone.
>You look up to the street and see a pony carrying a pink umbrella, shrouded in the dark.
"Yeah?" You ask to the mysterious figure.
>"What are you doing out here?" says the familiar voice, approaching you slowly.
"This is where I live. Where ever I can find shelter."
>The pony in front of you lights her horn, and reveals herself to be the pony of your dreams.
>Your heart is overwhelmed in guilt and shame.
>"Why? Can't you find a job?"
>You break eye contact and stare at the ground.
"I've been trying so hard..." you answer, trying to keep your composure. "Nobody wants to hire someone with my reputation."
>"I see." says Twilight, standing at the entrance to the alleyway.
>You look down at her pristine hooves and back to your filthy hands.
>How could you ruin everything this bad.
"I'm so sorry."
>Twilight stands in the darkness, looking down at your wet, sorry corpse.
"I should have swallowed my pride for long enough to listen to you."
>The rain drips down and continues soak your shoes, which are falling apart.
"If you felt the same way about me, that I feel about you. Then I can only imagine how much I hurt you, and I'm the only one to blame. I messed up so bad. I messed us up."
>You refuse to look up at the unicorn, and continue to stare at the wet ground.
>An uncomfortable silence is filled with the sound of rain gently falling on the ground.
"I just wish I could start over."
>You breathe hard to try and stay strong in front of Twilight.
>The aching feeling in your chest is overwhelming your thoughts.
>Twilight turns around slowly and your sink your head into your hands.
>"Come on." she says in a patient tone.
>She walks away and you look up at her in shock.
>After a few feet, she looks back at you.
>"Are you coming?"
>She doesn't have to tell you twice.
>You leap to your feet and follow after her.

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>The rain pours down over your head as you follow Twilight back to the warmly lit Library.
>The freezing air doesn't seem to be as cold as you remember.
>Right now, everything to seems to be just a little bit brighter.
>Does this mean she's going to give you a second chance?
>You can only dream.
>Maybe she figured out that you were raped...
>Perhaps she will listen to you now.
>She opens the door with her magic and steps inside, leaving the door open for you.
>You follow her inside and close the door quietly.
>"Get those wet clothes off or you will get sick." she says unenthusiastically, drying off her umbrella with her magic.
>The emotionless tone in her voice stings, but you have to start somewhere.
>You shed your drenched, over-worn t-shirt, revealing a sickly pale, malnourished stomach.
>Twilight turns and examines the shambles that your body has fallen to.
>Taking off your shoes, you shove everything into your shoes and leave them by the door.
>You have unconsciously learned some tricks for if you need to make a quick escape.
>Wearing only a ragged pair of pants, you step inside the clean library.
>It's only once you see how nice the Library is that you realize how badly you missed more than just it's smart purple inhabitant.
>"Spike. Go to bed." Twilight calls through her home.
>"Awww!" Says the dragon, entering from another room. "Can't I just-"
>He freezes when he sets his eyes on you.
>"Go to bed." Twilight demands.
>"I thought we-"
>"Bed. Now." she barks.
>Spike leaves the room, casting glances over his shoulder at you.
>You meekly wave.
>There will hopefully be time to talk to him later.
>Hopefully.
>Right now, it's pretty clear Twilight has something on her mind.
>She always gets quiet when she's thinking through a plan.
>She begins pacing in front of you.
"What's wrong Twi."
>"I'm sorry Anon. I have to give you a test."
"A test? For what?" you ask curiously, worried.
>"None of the others wanted me to see you ever again. Even Spike. They told me to let you keep doing... what you do."
>You gulp and say nothing.
>She's got you cornered.
>She pulls out a small coin purse from her bag and tosses it on the floor in front of you.
>You eye it.
>"That's 100 bits. If you just want more money. Take it and go, but if you really mean the things you said, I'll be upstairs."
>Twilight turns away and ascends the stairs of the library to her room, leaving you with the bag of bits.
>You walk over to the small purse and open it.
>All of the coins are there.
>This is almost a whole weeks pay.
>You juggle the coins in your hand and think about all of the things you can do with this money.
>For about a minute.
>You set the bag on a table and ascend the stairs to the unicorn's room.
>The lights are out and she lays in bed, her face away from the door.
>What did she honestly expect for you to do?
>If you lay beside her in her bed, will she be surprised?
>Will she be jubilant?
>You take another step closer to her bed.
>How hard of head games did her friends play on her?
>If you did come back, what would they say?
>Would they just push her to kick you out again?
>Was it them that made her kick you out the first time?
>You take another few steps closer.
>Fuck her friends.
>What matters is that the two of you might have the chance to give things another shot.
>Do things the right way.
>You can set your old life behind you and try to restart.
>This is exactly what you wanted.
>This is everything that you wanted.
>This is what SHE wanted.
>You approach the bed and hear the soft breathing of the mare.
>Just before you climb in beside her, right before you wrap her in your arms and keep her warm on this cold, rainy night... you stop.
>One thought stops you in your tracks.
>A simple question.
>Is this what's best for her?
>You step backward.
>Will this cause a massive rift in her friends?
>Is this going to hurt her relationship with the princess, if she finds out that her best student is dating a whore?
>Can you live with knowing that knowing even though this is what she wants, it's not what's best for her?
>You make another step towards the door and turn around.
>She's already been hurt so much by your hands.
>Even by things that you couldn't control.
>It's not fair to her.
>She can't throw her life away for you.
>Twilight has too many wonderful things in her life to risk losing them on you.
>You step out of her room, with tears in your eyes.
"I'm sorry."
>You descend the stairs and eye the bag.
>There's no way you can accept her money either.
>You sigh to yourself and turn to the door.
>"Where are are you going Anonymous?"
>The unexpected voice makes you leap inside your skin as you spin around.
>A navy blue alicorn stands in front of you, with a disappointed frown.
"Who are you?"
>"I am Princess Luna, Princess of the Night." she answers in a maternal tone.
>You eye her with impatience.
"Is that some sort of sick joke? Why are you in Twilight's house?"
>"It's surely no joke Anonymous. We are here to discuss your decision on this night."
"Well. Thanks. I guess, but I think you're just rubbing it in. I can't ruin her life. She deserves better than just some whore."
>Oh, I understand your position Anonymous. We have been watching you as you have sold your body to make wages. Neither I nor the other three princesses understand why you or some other ponies make this decision, but we do not interfere. Until tonight.
>You stand in front of the Princess with a flowing mane, eyeing her curiously.
"How? This is the best thing for her Princess. Don't you agree?"
>"No Anonymous. We believe that you have the potential to change your life for the better and abandon the reputation you have made for yourself, but you do not believe it yourself.
>You sigh in exasperation.
>There is no way you are getting off easy here.
"Well great. Why don't I just run back upstairs then, if you say I can do it."
>"Because if you do not believe that you can change, then you will not."
"I've tried though... I've tried so hard before. Then I was raped and nobody believed me." you hiss with exasperation.
>"We know. We have watched your dreams for a long time now." she answers calmly.
"I just don't know what to do."

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>"What is it that you think you should do Anonymous?"
>You sit in the chair and place your head in your hands.
"I want to be with Twilight again... but" you answer, pausing.
>"But?" Princess Luna mimics.
"With my reputation... how do I know it won't hurt her more than it will make her happy?"
>"And that is a reason to give up?" She asks you.
>You sigh to yourself.
"I'd hate to be the reason that would receive any disfavor from Princess Celestia or have her friends abandon her."
>Luna hums to herself as she moves directly in front of you.
>"We cannot speak for our sister's sake. Her opinions are hers, and hers alone."
>You sigh, knowing the answer lies in front of you.
>"However, why do you think that my sister would dislike her star pupil or her friends could abandon their dear friend?"
"Isn't it obvious!" You answer angrily. "You know what I do! You know my reputation! No one on this planet will give me an ounce of respect."
>"Then what is the best way to change the reputation that you have been granted?"
>You try to find an answer, but none comes to you.
"I've tried quitting before... it's not easy. I have to make money somehow... and my reputation..."
>"That's only part of the answer." Luna calmly answers.
"What do you mean?" You ask curiously.
>"Close your eyes and try to sleep. I would like to show you something."
"What?"
>"I'm going to show you something in your dream space. Events you may have not known about."
>A Princess you only just met wants to get inside your head.
>At this point, what do you have to lose?
>You close your eyes and lean your head against your shoulder.
>Sleep takes a hold of you quickly.
>Attempting to open your eyes, you find yourself in a vast dark area.
"Hello?"
>A familiar room of Twilight's Library slowly materializes into existence.
>In the room, you see the purple unicorn talking to you.
>Not -you-, but a copy of you in the room.
>Her voice is calm, calculated, and serious.
>"We can't do this anymore Anon."
"I remember this."
>"Can't do what?" the copy of you answers.
>"I can't let you stay here anymore."
>"What do you mean? Twilight... what are you saying?"
>"I'm saying we are through Anon. You have to take your things and leave."
>"Twilight. I have -nothing-. Barely any bits. No job." The copy of you attempts to explain. "How am I supposed to afford somewhere to live?"
>You know what's coming next.
>Putting your fingers in your ears, you try to block out the words.
>Yet, they still come out crystal clear.
>"You should have thought about that before you made love to half the mares in this town Anon. I'm sorry. You have to go."
"But Twilight! I was raped!" you say in perfect harmony with your copy.
>"I wish I could believe you Anon. I want to. I really do. But you have a problem that I can't fix. Please leave, I don't want a bad influence like you around Spike." Twilight says coldly, staring at the floor.
>The copy does everything exactly like you remembered.
>He walks out of the Library, tears in his eyes and Twilight stands resolute in her position, never shifting her gaze.
>After the door slams, the door to her basement opens slowly, and her five friends emerge from the depths.
>Tears form in the eyes of the purple unicorn as her legs fail her and she collapses to the ground.
>"It really was for the best darling." coos Rarity, wrapping a hoof around her.
>Fluttershy remains silent, also wrapping a hoof around her friend.
>"Who knows what that darn monkey had there Twi." Adds Applejack. "You'll find someone else who is even better than Anon. It'll be fine."
>"But what if I don't Applejack? What if-"
>"Twilight. We know you really didn't want to do that... but if you just give it time, I'm sure you will be a whole new mare." Rainbow Dash interrupts.
>"But I could have done more to help him Rainbow... I believed Anon... even though you all didn't." Twilight replies.
>"There is no way a monkey like that could get raped Twilight. Sex is what they are built for!" Rainbow interjects.
>"You know? I think we could all use a nice party right now, to take our mind off of the sad things!" Pinkie says in a forlorn attempt to lighten the mood.
>Twilight rises up to her hooves.
>"Right now girls, I think I just want to be alone... Thank you... really."
>The purple unicorn laboriously makes her way up to her room,closing the door behind her.
>You follow her up the stairs and step through the door, watching the memory.
>Twilight approaches a small wooden chest and searches through it carefully.
>"There you are."
>She pulls out a small pony doll with brownish string hair and buttons for eyes.
>"I've missed you so much Smarty Pants."
>The unicorn moves to her bed and crawls under the covers.
>She holds the little doll in her hooves as she curls herself into a ball under the covers.
>"If I did the right thing... *sniff* Why am I crying?" Twilight mutters to herself.
>You move to the bed and try to place your hand your love to comfort her, but your efforts are in vain.
>The hand simply passes through her solid form.
"She didn't want to let me go?"
>"That's exactly right." the voice of the night princess echoes through the dream.
"She had... confidence in me?"
>"What else did you notice?" Luna's voice asks.
>You watch the crying unicorn on her bed mourn the loss of her lover.
"Her friends put her up to it."
>"What do you think of that?" Luna replies.
"Well. It's extremely inconsiderate."
>"Why?"
"They didn't take her opinion into account at all. They forced her to do what they thought was best for her, rather than what she wanted."
>"How is that different from what you were going to do?"
>You try to answer, but you feel your body being pulled hard from behind.
>Pulled from the library, you are pulled into the dark space and you are falling.
>The air flies by you, but you land softly outside Twilight's home.
"Luna?"
>The only answer you receive is silence.
"I know what I want... and what she wants..."
>You step into the treehouse and see your body still sitting at the table, fast asleep.
"It's not going to be easy, but I can change for her. We just have to trust each other and work together."
>You touch your body with your ghostly form.
>Bright white light fills your vision.

"I know I can change this around."

>Waking up, you ascend the stairs with purpose and enter Twilight's room, where she remains unmoved.
>The rain had cleared letting the bright evening moon shine into her bedroom.
>Without a second thought, you make your way to Twilight's bed and crawl in beside her.
>Her eyes gently open and she turns to you, slowly.
>"Am I dreaming?" she asks groggily.
>You smile and wrap your arms around her.
"Nope. I'm right here Twi."
>She nuzzles herself into your chest and you feel her body shake.
>"I'm sorry. I'm sorry I doubted you... Luna showed me what really happened that night... and-"
>You place a finger on her lips, silencing her.
"She came to me and showed me everything. I understand Twi."
>Twilight remains quiet, tightening her grip on you.
"I'm sorry I ever gave you a reason to doubt me... but I'm going to do everything I can to put all of this behind me."
>"Don't ever leave again... please..." she chokes out amidst tears.
>You gently caress her mane and hold her tightly back.
"You're stuck with me Twilight. I'm not going anywhere."
>An involuntary chuckle escapes her mouth as she lays beside you, tears running into her bedsheets and creating a small puddle.
>"I thought I lost you." she whispers.
"I thought I lost you." you whisper back.
>The warm embrace of your arms slowly lulls her to sleep in your arms.
>Gently, you kiss her forehead and drift off to sleep yourself.
>As you hoped, you arrive in the black space one more time.
>"We are happy for you, Anonymous." calls Luna's voice.
>She begins to materialize from the darks space and approaches you with a smile.
"Thank you so much for telling me what the right thing to do was Princess..."
>The princess of the night smiles and shakes her head.
>"We did not tell you anything Anonymous. The answer lied within you the whole time."
>A smile curls on your face and you wrap your arms around the princess in a light embrace.
"Thank you."
>"Of course Anonymous."
>Breaking your hug, you notice the Princess turns and slowly returns to the dark.
"Wait! How can I change my reputation! Twilight deserves it." you call after her.
>"Learn from your mistakes. Work hard every day to change what others think of you. Don't let a day go by."
>Soon, the princess is gone and when you wake up, the love of your life is resting peacefully in your arms, a smile gracing her beautiful face.
>It's going to be hard.
>But for her, it's worth it.

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