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- >To say things aren't going well for you would be an understatement
- >As it is, you've been a hobo for two whole years
- >And not one of those blasted ponies ever gave you time of the day
- >They treated you like dirt
- >Worse than that, actually
- >That's why you're using up your precious lungful of air untangling yourself from magic rope that is apparently super dense
- >Because after being tied up in it, you sank to the bottom of the lake
- >You can feel your muscles start to burn, a clear sign that you need oxygen
- >But you're almost free!
- >Almost out!!
- >Almost free!
- >Almost....
- >Out...
- >Your arms just stop obeying you
- >Panic should be what you feel, but instead you feel strangely calm
- >Your life flashes before your eyes, particularly that of the past couple years
- >The dirty looks
- >The loneliness
- >All the times when you had to resort to stealing food to survive
- >And the various cardboard boxes that were your homes
- At least I'll be free from that...
- >You think to yourself
- >Everything starts to fade away into nothing, and you give a small smile
- >Maybe next time, you can find something better
- >...
- >....
- ...Something's off...
- >As soon as you realize this, a dream comes into view
- >At least, it's just like many other dreams you've had
- >You're at a meadow you once knew
- >As always, you lay down and watch the clouds go by
- What a way to spend eternity...
- >You sigh, but really it's nice
- >You haven't had the opportunity to really relax for two years
- >You've had to be alert just to live
- >So now, you enjoy your time in the calm
- ...Th....e.....a....
- >A sound
- >Almost like voices
- >Odd, who could be talking in your dreams?
- ...mov...ge.....er!
- >They're getting clearer
- >You think you can....
- ...coming to! GO!
- >Wait, wha-
- [spoiler]___[/spoiler]
- >Your dream swirls around, and you feel yourself lurch upside down
- >Then your eyes snap open
- >You don't even know what you see, because the first thing you do is hurl water
- >The first thing that registers is that you're upside down, making it easier to drain your lungs
- >The second is that the ropes are gone, and you are in fact being held in your position by somebody
- *GASP*
- >Air
- >Sweet, fresh air
- >On your gasping, whoever was holding you let go
- >You half tumble to the floor, where you just lay while your breathing regulates
- >Footsteps come towards you
- Welcome; To my home
- >You gather the strength to sit upright, and turn towards the voice
- >All you can think of is gratitude
- Thank you, stranger. I am in your debt
- >And who would stand before you than a large, dog-like creature
- >After a land of magical miniature horses, it doesn't phase you much
- >Whoever he is, he smiles
- Think nothing of it. I just hope we can be friends
- My name is Rover. The dog behind you is Fido
- >Fido gives a small nod and wave
- Fido
- >He looks much more muscular than Rover
- >Must be the strong-arm
- >Another, shorter dog comes around the corner
- Hey boss, is he awake?
- >Rover looks over at him and smiles
- Yes. Spot, I want you to meet... Actually, I never got your name
- >That's right
- >They haven't asked yet
- >No reason to keep them in the dark
- I'm Anon
- >A friendly smile
- I'm Spot. Nice to meet you!
- >He seems like a very happy kind of person... er... dog?
- >You stand up, and what remains of your shirt rips away
- >Honestly you're quite surprised you haven't lost it yet
- >It's been tattered rags for months
- >When it falls, it reveals your frame
- >Which is almost skin and bones
- >You can count all your ribs
- >The trio looks taken aback by the sight
- >After a moment of awkward silence, Rover speaks up
- Would you like to join us for dinner?
- >Would you?!
- [spoiler]Would I?![/spoiler]
- >Hell yes
- Yes please. I haven't had a decent meal in...
- >The thought stops you cold
- >You mostly scavenge the dumpsters
- >Plus, with the constant moving around lately, you can't remember when your last good meal was
- >So you follow them down a short hallway into a dining room
- >It is furnished with a table and what may be stone blocks covered with blankets around it
- >In the center sits a buffet of food, with what looks like pork, mashed potatoes, stuffing, and gems
- >The gems seem a little out of place, but everything else looks delicious
- >Well, bon appetite
- >It turns out, they eat the gems along with everything else
- >And you ate the most
- >It feels so good to be full again
- *Yawn*
- >And boy does it make you tired
- >Looking around the table, it would seem that so is everyone else
- >Where are you going to sleep?
- >You look aver at Spot, who seems to know just what you're thinking
- Sleep anywhere you like, friend
- >Says Spot, who brings out some blankets and pillows for everyone
- >In an almost sad way, you grab a blanket, grab the pillow, and go right to sleep
- >Sad because for the past few years, you've come to like sleeping like this
- >Only difference is that now you had something actually resembling bedding
- >With a blanket wrapped around you, you don't feel the floor, and after so long, it's just comfortable
- >Within minutes you're asleep
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