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- "Maud, is it?"
- >"..."
- "My name is Anon! Pinkie Pie has told me so much about you."
- >"..."
- "Uh... n-nice to meet you?"
- >The gray rock pony doesn't respond.
- >She continues to stare off into nothingness.
- >Pinkie told you that Maud was typically quiet.
- >But you didn't expect her to be like this.
- >It's even more worse than when you first met Fluttershy.
- "M-Maud?"
- >"Oh, there you are Anon!"
- >Pinkie Pie bounces over to the two of you.
- >"I see you're already getting to know my bestest sister ever!"
- >You laugh nervously and nod.
- >Maud suddenly gets up from her chair, her cold drone of a voice freezing the air around you:
- >"I am going to go for a walk."
- >And with that, she heads out of Sugar Cube Corner.
- >You give Pinkie a confused look.
- >Pinkie smiles at you.
- >"So did the two of you click like I said?"
- >You scratch your head.
- "Well...."
- >You walk next to the pink pony.
- "Not quite, Pinkie...."
- >Pinkie frowns, her hair slightly deflating.
- >"O-oh...."
- >You rub Pinkie's head, trying to get her to cheer up.
- >Pinkie sniffles.
- "I did introduce myself at least. I think she's just shy, you know?"
- >Pinkie remains quiet.
- "Maybe I can try again later. I think she's just overwhelmed with moving back here and-"
- >Pinkie shakes her head, the color from her fur fading gently.
- >"No, Anon... I don't think you understand."
- "Huh? Did I do something?"
- >"No... you didn't do a thing. But Maud's ex-coltfriend did."
- "Coltfriend? What did he do to her?"
- >Pinkie begins to sob.
- >"Maud sent me so many letters about him... she says she was happy but...."
- >You kneel next to Pinkie.
- "But what?"
- >She wraps her forehooves around your neck.
- >"Oh, Anon! He did awful things to her! *sniff* He hurt her so badly!"
- "W-what? What are you saying Pinkie?"
- >Pinkie's mane continues to deflate as she sobs into your shirt.
- >You try and comfort her to the best of your ability, all to no avail.
- >"He... h-he abused her, Anon!"
- >Pinkie's cries become increasingly louder.
- >This isn't the type of conversation to continue here....
- "Come on, Pinks. It's alright, come on."
- >You pick her up gently and carry her into the back room of Sugarcube Corner.
- >She latches tightly onto you, continuing to soak your shirt with her tears.
- >"*sniff* M-m-m... Maud...."
- >You set her down on a chair, and kneel next to her.
- >You hold one of her hooves in your hands and rub them gently.
- >Pinkie's sobs begin to subside, but the color doesn't return to her fur.
- "Shh, shh... don't cry, alright? Just tell me exactly what happened...."
- >Pinkie rubs the tears from her face, still sniffling.
- >"Her coltfriend... *sniff* abused her. He said awful things to her, he hit her constantly... he took all of her money...! Anon! He's an awful stallion!"
- >You hug Pinkie as her cries become hysterical.
- >You rub her back gently, trying to get her to relax.
- "Shh... shh...."
- >You hold Pinkie close.
- >You feel your heart beat rapidly against your chest.
- >What could that monster have done to Maud?
- >Pinkie holds on to you, crying and crying.....
- ~
- >A few weeks before.
- >You are Maud.
- >And it's been a long week.
- >Luckily, it's all over.
- >You've been awarded your Rocktorate in Rock Science.
- >And another milestone in your life has been complete.
- >Even better, you've been offered a position at the Vanhoover School of Rocktology.
- >You feel as if nothing else could make you happier.
- >Well... except seeing Cold Flint, your special somepony.
- >Maybe you could cook him a wonderful dinner!
- >He'll be so happy to hear your news.
- >Especially the part about the two of you being able to move!
- >You trot happily home, excited to share your news with your wonderful coltfriend.
- >Nothing could bring your happiness down today.
- >Nothing at all....
- >You trot happily inside your apartment, carefully opening your door.
- >It tends to come off of it's hinges often.
- >You need to make sure you stop running into it.
- >You gently place your saddlebags on the table, removing your newly earned degree.
- >Printed on a lovely piece of gray parchment, you lay it on the table for Flint to see when he returns from work.
- >He'll be so happy for you.
- >You head into the kitchen.
- >You expertly prepare a fresh garden salad, complete with black olives.
- >Flint loves those.
- >You mix up a delectable drink to accompany your meal.
- >An excellent combination of mango juice and sweet lemonade.
- >Flint loves this stuff.
- >You arrange the foodstuffs on the table, careful not to get it on your degree.
- >You carefully light a few candles, completing the mood.
- >Everything looks wonderful.
- >Flint will love this.
- >He'll absolutely love it.
- >Just like he loves you.
- >You hear the door unlock.
- >He's home!
- >You slowly trot over to the door, waiting to greet your coltfriend.
- >The door comes off of its hinges, hitting the ground with a loud bang.
- >"FUCK THIS DAMN DOOR!"
- >You head into the doorway, checking on Flint.
- "Flint? Are you alri-?"
- >"GET OUT OF THE WAY!"
- >You are pushed to the side as Flint walks inside.
- >He is followed by another mare you don't recognize.
- >"Flint, who is this unicorn?"
- >Flint angrily throws his saddlebags at you.
- >"Put those up for me so I can fix this fucking door."
- >The mare shakes her head.
- >"What an awful door. I'm glad you didn't get hurt, Flint!"
- >You eye the mare.
- >Flint glares at you.
- >"Did your hear me? GO!"
- >You do as he asks.
- >He must have had an off day.
- >Your surprise meal and good news will make him feel better.
- >You just know it.
- >Though... you didn't make enough for his friend.
- >Flint lifts the door from the ground and shoves it back into place.
- >"Hmph. I'll fix this later on."
- >He trots over to you.
- >You blink at him as he looks over to the table.
- "I made us dinner, Flint. I have good news for you and-"
- >Flint turns around and trots over to the mare.
- >"Maybe you should go home, Ruby. We can do this tomorrow."
- >You trot over to Flint.
- "I was talking to you, Flint. Why did you-"
- >The mare named Ruby nods and bats her eyes at Flint.
- >"No problem, Flint. I'll see you tomorrow alright?"
- >She gives Flint an overtly affectionate smile, heading towards the door.
- >You do not like this mare.
- >Using her magic, she removes the door from it's hinges, trotting out, and replacing it.
- "Flint, who was that? I have never seen her before."
- >Flint glares at you, and heads into the kitchen.
- >"Why the hell are you home so early?"
- >You follow him closely.
- "What do you mean? I told you-"
- >"Don't even fucking answer that. I don't really care."
- >Flint begins to rummage through the refrigerator.
- >He won't even look at you.
- "Can you look at me please? Or look over here? Look. I made us-"
- >You are silenced as his hoof collides with your face, knocking you to the floor.
- >"I told you. I don't FUCKING CARE."
- >Flint towers over you, his eyes full of anger.
- >You don't move, nor say a word.
- >You just stare at him.
- >He... he didn't mean to hit you...
- >He must have just....
- >"WHY DON'T YOU LISTEN TO ME?"
- >You shake your head.
- >"Fucking useless, you are."
- >Flint stomps over to the table.
- >You are hoping that your wonderful dinner will make him feel better.
- >You try and lift yourself up.
- >"And what the fuck is this shit!?"
- >You spit up a bit of blood as you lift yourself from the floor.
- >You feel a bit shaky and your vision wavers.
- "I... I made us dinner, Flint...."
- >You spit up a bit more blood.
- >It doesn't hurt.
- >It never does.
- "Is... is your hoof, okay?"
- >Flint scoffs.
- >He picks up the bowl of salad.
- >"You thinks THIS is dinner? This a salad, you-"
- "I put olives in it. Just like you like, Flint...."
- >He puts the bowl back on the table.
- >Flint trots angrily over to you and lifts you up by your dress.
- >He carries you over to the table, dropping you in front of the table.
- >"I don't want this shit. I never asked you for a salad, did I?"
- "But... I...."
- >Flint flips the table over, knocking everything on the ground.
- >You watch as your hard work is strewn over the floor.
- >"You are such a dumb bitch, Maud. You really are."
- "..."
- >Flint shakes his head.
- >"... a stupid bitch."
- >You examine the floor.
- >The sight makes you want to cry.
- >Food and drink covers your degree.
- >You reach over and pick it up.
- >Flint snatches it out of your hands.
- >"What is this bullshit?"
- "It's my...."
- >"What. Is. This?"
- "...."
- >Your coltfriend grabs you by your mane.
- >"WHAT? You can't speak now can you?"
- "..."
- >A tear flows down your cheek.
- >"It must not be that important, huh? Well, alright then!"
- >Flint throws you back on the ground.
- >You are unable to lift yourself up.
- >"I guess this is just some fucking trash."
- >Flint rips the degree in half.
- >At that moment, you feel your heart tear in two.
- >"Clean this mess up."
- "What?"
- >Flint throws the pieces of your degree at you.
- >"I said:"
- >He leans over to you.
- >"Clean. This. Fucking. Mess. Up. NOW."
- >He turns to leave, but you grab his hoof.
- "Flint... please, don't-"
- >Another hoof strikes your face, nearly knocking you out cold.
- >You don't whimper.
- >You don't cry.
- >You just remain quiet on the floor.
- >Flint glares at you, breathing heavily.
- >"Don't you say another word. Don't do it."
- >You shakily reach for Flint.
- "But... we can... move. I... I got a job in... Vanhoover...."
- >You cough up a bit more blood.
- >Your head pounding, you shut your eyes.
- "Is... that not... wonderful news?"
- >You hear your coltfriend trot over to you.
- >"What did you say?"
- >You slowly open your eyes.
- >Flint's eyes burn into yours.
- >"What the FUCK did you just say!?"
- "..."
- >"ARGH!"
- >Flint gives you a hard kick to your stomach.
- >You are immediately winded, all of the air escaping your lungs.
- >You cough and squirm on the ground.
- >Flint yells and stomps near your head.
- >"WE aren't moving anywhere. WE aren't anything, you stupid mare."
- "..."
- >"Get the fuck up, Maud. Right now."
- >You try your best, but you are unable to move.
- "I...."
- >Flint lifts you up by your dress once again, ripping the cloth.
- >"I hate you. I hate you so much. You've brought me nothing but problems."
- "..."
- >"I wish that I NEVER met you."
- >You manage to get enough strength to shake your head.
- "... you.... you don't-"
- >"SHUT THE FUCK UP!"
- >Flint throws you into the remains of the table and food.
- >You feel yourself lose consciousness.
- >You fight to remain awake, but it becomes difficult.
- >"We're through, Maud."
- >You lift a hoof up, trying to fight against Flint's wishes.
- "..."
- >You feel your heart beat faster.
- >"Clean this fucking mess up. I'm going to see Ruby."
- >You hear him trot away.
- >After a few seconds, you hear the door slam against the ground again.
- >You didn't feel pain before.
- >Now you do.
- >You try and move.
- >Nothing happens.
- "..."
- >You black out.
- ~
- >You are Anon.
- >You're walking slowly home.
- >You aren't sure what to say.
- >You aren't sure what to do.
- >Pinkie explained everything about Maud.
- >Every violent detail.
- >You even read all the letters that the two exchanged.
- >Maud seemed happy in her letters, but in a weird way....
- >A lot of the time, she would talk about Flint hurting her like it was... an accident or something.
- >The last event was the final straw.
- >Maud packed up her things and came to Ponyville to be with her sister.
- >Leaving behind Flint and all of the abuse she experienced.
- >Cold Flint....
- >How could... a monster like that exist?
- >You thought a realm like Equestria would do away with such atrocities.
- >Maybe that is why it is you are in such a shock.
- >You didn't think such evil could exist here....
- >You arrive at your home.
- >You slowly walk in and head straight for you bed.
- >You are done for the day.
- >Maud is clearly in an unstable emotional state.
- >But you want to help her.
- >You want to do SOMETHING for her.
- >Anything.
- >Even if it's just someone to talk to, or hang out with.
- >You wanted to do that.
- >You shut your eyes and try to sleep.
- >It is difficult, but it will come eventually.
- >You keep imagining Flint striking Maud.
- >It makes you angry.
- >You clench your fists.
- >If you ever see that Flint....
- >That'd be the end of him.
- >Sleep escapes you.
- >You are simply too wired to get any rest.
- >You get out of bed and get dressed.
- >A relaxing walk should be able to help you out.
- >You exit your home, and begin your walk.
- >The sun has just set over the horizon.
- >Ponies were still out and about, being happy and enjoying themselves.
- >You wave and smile to the ponies as you pass them by.
- >Though your happiness is hollow.
- >You are just angry.
- >You breathe deeply.
- >Relax, Anon.
- >Just... relax.
- >You stop in front of a small restaurant.
- >The smell is enticing.
- >Though you aren't hungry.
- >You are about to walk away as you notice a gray mare exit the restaurant.
- >She stares blankly at you.
- >You wave to her.
- "M-Maud?"
- >"..."
- >She turns and walks away.
- >Ignoring you completely.
- >She doesn't know that you know what happened to her.
- >And she doesn't need to.
- >At least not right now.
- >You watch as she walks away.
- >You are going to do something for Maud.
- >You just aren't sure what yet.
- ~
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