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- >It's been a couple of days since the party.
- >Though it feels like weeks.
- >You haven't felt the same since that night.
- >And Maud has been on your mind nonstop.
- >That gorgeous mare has been causing you to lose focus, and even sleep.
- >You've made a couple of trips to Sugar Cube Corner to see if she was there.
- >No luck.
- >Mrs. Cake mentioned something about Pinkie asking for some time off.
- >She never said anything beyond that.
- >Her and Pinkie seemed to have vanished.
- >Typically, you would pay it no mind.
- >But with Pinkie gone as well....
- >...Something must be up.
- >You exit your small shower and throw on one of your trademark suits.
- >You've decided to spend the day looking for Maud and the pink one.
- >It may help to ask around and see if anyone else knew where they may have ended up.
- >If you're lucky, you'll see that stone cold mare again soon.
- >You don't want to imagine anymore time without her.
- >You grab a bagel and head out he door.
- >Ideally, the first place to look this morning would be Sugar Cube Corner.
- >At least, you think so.
- >Arrive within a few minutes.
- >Notice Mr. Cake cleaning the windows.
- >He turns and notices you approaching.
- >He greets you with a small and brisk wave.
- >You return the greeting with a "Well! What is it?"
- >Mr. Cake explains to you that Pinkie had asked for a few days off.
- "I realize that, sir. Do you know anything else about what she is doing?"
- >Mr. Cake frowns.
- >"I don't think I'm supposed to say much more, Anon...."
- >You sigh.
- "It would really help me out if you could tell me anything."
- >Mr. Cake gives you a quizzical look.
- >"You've never been so close to Pinkie, Anon. Is there something you'd like to tell ME?"
- >The first thing that pops into your head is Maud, and the night you spent with her.
- >You'd rather keep that hidden from now.
- >Besides, you don't know how Maud really feels about the entire situation.
- >Welp, time to lie.
- "I think I have a crush on Pinkie. I have a gift for her."
- >Fuck. Should have thought this through.
- >You bailed.
- >Mr. Cake gives out a loud laugh, making you heart jump a bit.
- >You quickly look around to make sure no one else heard you.
- >Whew, coast is clear.
- >Mr. Cake gives you another odd look.
- >"Well! Anon, this is quite unexpected!"
- >Might as well keep playing along.
- "Y-yeah! I just... had a gift for her that I made myself. I wanted to get it to her soon b-because..."
- >Think, Anon, think....
- "Oh yeah, because it's the anniversary of the time we first met! Yeah, that's it!"
- >His face glows slightly.
- >"Wow, Anon. You're really kind! I'm happy that Pinkie has left such a mark on you."
- >He throughs a dirty rag into a bucket of water.
- >"Well... I suppose I can tell you."
- >You begin to sweat.
- >You nod furiously, awaiting Mr. Cake's response.
- >"Between us... males... Pinkie has been keeping her odd sister away from here to try and surprise her with a birthday party."
- >Wow... Pinkie goes at great lengths to keep these things secret.
- >That explains why Sugar Cube Corner has been essentially behind bars.
- >Mr. Cake pulls the rag back out of the water.
- >"She's been staying with Twilight Sparkle at her library."
- >You see Mrs. Cake step out of the door, looking very angry.
- >"Carrot! Can you please come in here and help me set up the-"
- >Mrs. Cake sees you and gives you a nervous smile.
- >"Oh... A-Anon! It's great to see you!"
- >Her eyes shift between yours and her husband's.
- >Now is probably a good time to bail.
- >Mr. Cake sighs and heads toward the door.
- "We can talk more about... what kind of new oven I need later, Mr. Cake. Thanks again."
- >You wave at him and run off towards the library.
- >You look back and see Mrs. Cake giving an earful to a saddened Carrot Cake.
- ~
- >Hours pass.
- >Or what seems like hours.
- >After being stopped by the CMC, Derpy, and Rarity, you finally approach Twilight's Library.
- >Or "Treebrary," if you will.
- >Before proceeding further, you notice a purple mare exiting the library.
- >Followed by....
- "Pinkie!"
- >A pink pastel pony bounces quickly over to you, beaming.
- >"Anon!! Hiiiiii there!!!!!!!!"
- >You've never been happier to see Ponko.
- >Twilight follows slowly behind Pinkie.
- >You notice her mane ruffled slightly.
- >She looks like she hasn't been resting much.
- >No Maud around though....
- "Hey, Pinkie. Twilight, how are you?"
- >Twilight gives you a big sigh in response.
- "Sounds... great. Pinkie, I need to talk to you real quick. Do you have a minute?"
- >Pinkie gives you a fast nod.
- "Only if you don't mind, Twilight. I hope I'm not interrupt-"
- >"PLEASE, ANON! Oh... I mean.... I will go read a bit while you two talk."
- >Twilight wipes a bit of sweat off her brow.
- >"Please, take your time you two."
- >Twilight trots quickly away.
- >You swear you hear her mentioning something about being "free"....
- >You and Pinkie walk over to a bench across from the Library.
- "So Pinkie, I need to ask you something...."
- >Pinkie gives you a large smile.
- >You feel as if she might explode from just seeing you.
- "I haven't seen you around in a few days. I was just wondering if...."
- >You look around to make sure no one is listening.
- "I was wondering if-"
- >....
- >You are stopped by a pair of pink lips.
- >A pair of pink lips pressing hard against your own.
- >You jump back a bit, shocked.
- "Wha... who... Pinkie? What are you-!?"
- >Pinkie gives you a look.
- >A... devious look....
- >A look you don't like coming from Pinkie Pie.
- >"Oh, Anon! I overheard you talking to Mr. Cake earlier!"
- >What?
- >How is that even possible?
- >"I was in the shop with Mrs. Cake, looking out the second floor window, and I happen to notice you walking towards the store! I would have said hi, but you looked like you were in a hurry!"
- >The one time she doesn't stop you.
- >"Annnnnyways! I overheard you telling Mr. Cake that you had a crush on me!! I couldn't believe it! I mean, you always used to give me weird looks, like you were annoyed by me or something, but it was love all along, wasn't it?"
- >Yeah, you bailed hard.
- >Pinkie gets on top of you, trying to kiss you.
- >You shake your head and try to push the pink mass away.
- "Pinkie... wait, hold on. You misheard me...."
- >Pinkie's eyes glow.
- >"No I didn't!!!!"~
- >She begins to squeeze your cheeks together.
- >"You even said you had a gift for me! One you made yourself!"
- >This just keeps getting worse.
- "Penkey. Ah dunt hink tha-"
- >She plops another wet kiss on your lips.
- >You manage to pull Pinkie off of you.
- >You get off the bench and rub your cheeks.
- "Pinkie. I'm sorry, but this is a misunderstanding."
- >You see her lose some of the glow in her eyes.
- >"Anon... don't you... don't you like me?"
- >She WOULD pull this card.
- >You begin to panic a little bit.
- >You'll never get good with Maud if you break her sister's heart.
- >You sit back down on the bench.
- >Pinkie shifts slightly, leaning on you a little bit.
- "Pinkie, listen. I DO like you. Ok? But-"
- >Again, with the lips.
- >Pinkie is on top of you, pinning you down on the bench.
- >Her lips pressed firmly against yours, against your own will.
- >She pulls back after a few seconds.
- >"I knew you liked me! OMIGOSH. Anon, you are such a hunk."~
- >Pinkie continues to plaster you with kisses and affection, much to your disliking.
- >You attempt to push her off, but her energy far exceeds your own.
- >Shoulda had a V8.
- "Pink... Pinkie...! Wait! Hold on! I-"
- >She finally stops and loosens her grip on you.
- >Pinkie doesn't say anything though.
- >....
- >It feels as if you're being watched.
- >Oh no.
- >You shut your eyes tight and hope it isn't....
- "Oh, HI MAUD!! There you are!"
- >If time could stop now, you would end yourself.
- >This can't be happening.
- >You gently push Pinkie off you.
- >You turn around and see Maud.
- >The mare that has your mind going crazy.
- >The mare who you truly enjoy.
- >The mare who you think is absolutely beautiful.
- >Maud doesn't react, as expected.
- >She is giving you her normal stone-faced look....
- >But it is cold, and uncaring.
- >You can feel it.
- >And it feels bad, man.
- >You try to produce words.
- >It's no use.
- >Maud just stands there.
- >Giving you a look of....
- >Anger?
- >Sadness?
- >Shame?
- >You can't tell.
- >What you can tell is that her look pierces through your heart.
- >You're wishing it would shatter to a million pieces.
- >"Maud! Have I got the bestest news for you!"
- >Maud continues to stare at you.
- >You almost she wouldn't.
- >Pinkie hops over to her and begins to hop around her.
- >Her grin lighting up the entire area.
- >"Anon... has.... a... CRUSH... ON.... MEEEEEE!!!"
- >Each word hits your eardrums like a bomb.
- >You get up from the bench and try to approach Maud.
- >She begins to walk towards you.
- >Before you can say anything, she just keeps walking past you.
- >Pinkie bounces over to you, still beaming.
- >"Aren't you happy for us, Maud? Anon is such a great catch!"
- >Maud continues to walk slowly past you all, ignoring Pinkie.
- >"He's just so nice and sweet and caring and he smells good and..."
- >Pinkie just continues speaking.
- >Every word seems to set up a larger wall between you and Maud.
- >The gray mare continues to walk away.
- "Maud, wait!"
- >You call after her....
- >...
- >Nothing.
- >No response.
- "Maud..."
- >She stops in place.
- >She doesn't turn around.
- >But you see her put her head down slightly.
- >"I'm happy for you two."
- >Her quiet, monotone words put up a larger wall than anything Pinkie could.
- >The rest of the world stops.
- >Everything around you freezes momentarily.
- >You and Maud remain in motion.
- >Your brain moving rapidly....
- >... you are unable to speak.
- >And Maud....
- >... a single tear hitting the ground at her hooves.
- >She continues onward.
- >Twilight heads out of the library, with a book floating in her wake.
- >"Pinkie, I think I found a recipe that will-"
- >She sees you motionless, with Pinkie bouncing around you.
- >You finally feel the will to move again.
- >Pinkie gives you a kiss on the cheek before hopping over to Twilight.
- >"Twilight! Guess whaaaaaaat!???!?"~
- >The two ponies walk into the library.
- >Twilight turns back and gives you a confused look.
- >You regain your focus and attempt to restructure your mind.
- >You can still fix this.
- >Maud is smart.
- >Maud is DAMN smart.
- >She'll undoubtedly understand.
- >You just have to explain this whole situation to her.
- >You head in Maud's direction, hoping to catch her.
- ~
- >The sun begins to set gently in the sky,
- >Luna would raise her moon soon.
- >You've spent hours searching for Maud.
- >With absolutely zero luck.
- >You asked a bunch of ponies for help.
- >Many commented on her weird and unapproachable personality.
- >Others were genuinely sorry and promised to keep an eye out for you.
- >You were beginning to get discouraged.
- >It was beginning to get a bit colder.
- >You forgot your extra thick jacket.
- >You wouldn't be able to last much longer without it.
- >Might as well take a break.
- >Head into nearby coffee shop.
- >Order a tall coffee and a scone.
- >Go to restroom to freshen up before you eat.
- >Look into mirror.
- >Your face is strained and saddened.
- >You wash up and regain your focus.
- >You can fix this.
- >Head out of restroom.
- >Nice pony brings you your food.
- >Thank and tip them.
- >You begin to drink on your coffee.
- >Notice something odd on the other side of the coffee shop.
- >You see a... small rock on a table.
- >That's odd....
- >Suddenly, a gray mare steps out of the ladies restroom and sits at the table.
- >She faces away from you, eating a plain donut and writing some notes.
- >You know it's her.
- >It's Maud....
- >You duck down quickly.
- >She hasn't seen you yet.
- >Your heart skips a beat.
- >Maud is here, now is your chance!
- >Before you get up, you notice a waitress bringing her a coffee.
- >Maud turns her head slowly in your direction.
- >You quickly dodge roll into your booth, hoping that she didn't see you.
- >Peek out.
- >Maud continues to write notes.
- >Whew.
- >You can't mess this one up.
- >You don't want to corner her either.
- >You need to just bring the truth out.
- >Explain to her that the whole Pinkie thing was a mistake and-
- >"Anon."
- >You shriek like a girl as Maud stands outside of your booth.
- "M-Maud!"
- >You feel like getting up and hugging her.
- >Her eyes prevent you from moving.
- >"What are you doing here?"
- >You lift up your coffee and show it to her.
- "Just getting a nice drink...."
- >You take a swig and smile at her.
- >She continues to give you a dead stare.
- >You put the coffee down.
- >Maud looks very upset.
- >She's not physically showing it.
- >But... you can tell.
- >"You've been following me, Anon."
- >How....
- "How do you know that?"
- >She pulls a small rock out of her dress.
- >The same rock from the table.
- >"Boulder was watching my back."
- >You decide to ask rock-related questions later.
- >Maud continues to stare at you, as if expecting some sort of explanation.
- >You don't know quite how to proceed.
- >"Shouldn't you be with my sister? I'm sure she is worried about you."
- >You shake your head.
- "Maud, there is something I need to tell you."
- >She blinks at you, her expression unchanging.
- >She blinks again, her eyes reddening slightly.
- >Was she... crying?
- >"I do not think I want to hear it, Anon."
- >She continues to blink, as if to prevent the tears from escaping her eyes.
- "Maud. Listen. I've made a huge mistake."
- >She slams a hoof down.
- >You remain quiet.
- >"The only mistake... is me thinking that you were different, Anon."
- >Your eyes widen a bit.
- >Maud has genuine feelings for you.
- >Or... had....
- >"I enjoyed your company the other night. I never had felt happier in the company of another."
- >Her eyes begin to water, though her expression remains unchanged.
- >"I thought you were different. I thought you and I...."
- >She closes her eyes, tears flowing slowly down her cheeks.
- >"... I thought we could be something...."
- >She turns to walk away.
- >You reach out and grab her hoof.
- >She turns to you, her face still unchanged, though wet from tears.
- >"We have nothing else to talk about, Anon."
- >She closes her eyes.
- >"Just promise me you will make my sister happy."
- >Tears continue to flow from her eyes.
- >"...like you made me."
- >You get up from the booth and kneel next to her.
- "Maud. Please... give me a chance to explain...."
- >She pulls away from you.
- >"I told you, Anon. There is nothing more for us to talk ab-"
- >You throw your arms around Maud.
- >Your bury your face into her.
- >You feel Maud's breathing begin to slow.
- >Her warmth feels incredible, even now.
- >Slowly, Maud begins to relax in your arms.
- >Though you feel resistance.
- >She is hurt, but you feel your hearts melding again.
- "Maud, I..."
- >You can't continue.
- >You just hold her tighter.
- >Maud nuzzles her head into you.
- >You feel her warmth overtake you.
- >You never want to let her go.
- >Maud cries gently into your shoulder as you embrace her.
- >You begin to stroke her mane gently, comforting her.
- >You've made a mistake.
- >But you have to show her that you are there for her.
- >You pull away slowly.
- >Maud opens her eyes and stares at you.
- >Her eyes are still watery, her face full of life.
- >You look into her eyes.
- >Begging her to give you a chance.
- >But it's no good....
- >Maud reluctantly moves away from you.
- >She turns away, hiding her now flushed face.
- >"I... I am sorry, Anon."
- >You reach out to her again.
- >She flinches at you this time.
- >"I can not be here right now, Anon. I am sorry... but... I do love-"
- >Maud is unable to finish speaking.
- >Tears continue to rush down her cheeks.
- >She turns and runs out of the coffee shop before she can finish talking.
- >The few ponies in the shop give you a concerned look.
- >You remain kneeling on the ground.
- >You feel as if your heart left out the door with Maud.
- >You feel empty, weightless.
- >This can't be the end.
- >You get up slowly, though a bit shakily.
- >You bury your face in your hands.
- >There is nothing more you can do at this point.
- >You pay your bill and leave the coffee shop.
- >Still empty.
- >Still without your Maud.
- >The moon is bright in the night sky.
- >The cold wind seemingly lifts you to your small home.
- >You can't seem to remember how you left the coffee shop.
- >All you know is that you wish that you could hold Maud again.
- >There is no point in complaining for the time being.
- >Sleep it off, and figure out a solution tomorrow.
- >Though it hurts, you realize that there is nothing you can do but wait it out.
- >Sometimes that is for the best.
- >You undress to your boxers and climb into your bed.
- >The window is slightly ajar, letting in some of the breeze.
- >The moon shines down on you, seemingly surrounded you in an aura.
- >You begin to slowly fade away.
- >You keep jerking slowly awake.
- >Continuously staring out of the window.
- >As if something is there.
- >As if... Maud is there.
- "Maud... I'm sorry."
- >Your thoughts begin to slow down.
- >Your breathing deepens.
- >After another few minutes, you finally relinquish yourself to your sleep.
- ~
- >You hear a loud crack.
- >You get up quickly and scan your room.
- >Nothing.
- >Maybe it's your imagination....
- >You get up and head towards your window.
- >A small rock rests on your windowsill.
- >That wasn't there before....
- >You feel someone watching you.
- >You turn around.
- >Your heart almost falls out of its chest.
- >You make out the shape of a pony.
- >You rub your eyes.
- >Maud stands before you.
- >You can't believe what you are seeing.
- >Her mane gently flows from the wind.
- >Her eyes glistening in the moonlight.
- >Her beauty radiates, and you feel your heart expand.
- "This can't be real... Maud...?"
- >You reach your hand forward....
- >Maud throws herself into your chest.
- >Her warmth once again overtakes you.
- >You close your eyes.
- >Holding on tight.
- >Maud nuzzles you once again.
- >"I... I need you, Anon...."
- ~
- END of Part 2
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