The Anon named Chappy (Part 12)

>"Wake up."
>In your vision, you can only see a bluish blur
>It's sem break and I want to sleep
"5 more minutes, mom."
>You hear a distinct What
>"Hey, wake up"
"Emmm... Fine."
>"Good. Now, get u--"
"Just 5 more minu..."
>"Oh Celestia"
>Celestia? Why my moth---
>It hits you. Hard
>It's been a day, eh
"Yeah, yeah. Getting up."
>"We need to leave in about 10 minutes. I want to reach the castle by noon."
>Noon
"Why is it always have to be noon?"
>"Because if we're late, who knows what we'll meet on the way there"
>She does have a point
"Right"
>Off you go to the toilet!
>...Which you don't know where
"Shoeshine?"
>"The toilet? Outside."
"Thanks."
>Open the door
>Get on the floor
>Everybody walk the dinosaur
>"...Chappy. What are you doing?"
>Shit
>You just walked the dinosaur without noticing
>"Uhh....Morning warm up."
>"...Right. Just... do your thing quickly."
>You are forever lame in her eyes
>At least it's not that cold outside
>The forest is not even littered with snow.
>Get into the toilet, take off the clothes, take the pail--- No
>Test the water first
>Taking your index finger, you touch the water
>Cold...but bearable
>Taking a pail full of water
'Here's to another day in Equestria'
>SPLASH
>GOD IT'S COLD
>But the aftermath heat... Feels good
>...Enough of that. Better finish this quickly
>Brush your teeth. Check. Cleaned and dried the whole body. Check. Put on your clothes....Check
'Why do I need to take a bath while I'll be wearing the same cloth'
>Nevermind that. Shoeshine will be mad if I take more of my sweet time in the toilet
>Or just mildly annoyed
>Probably the latter
>Entering the house, you see a big frying pan on the fire
>And Zecora is... Frying hays?
>Why?
>Why would ponies eat fried hays? Aren't hays are...edible on their own?
>Edible to them, at least
>"Come on join us, it's time for breakfast"
>If only they have breads
"Only hays?"
>She hands you a plate
>Hands? Hoof? Ugh
>"Fried eggs sandwich, up to you to pick which"
"Oh, thanks"
>Good enough proteins for the omnivore
>"So...You eat meats?"
>Crap
>Wait...How can she talk about it so nonchalantly?
>"...Yeah" you said as you grab the first bite
>"Too bad you can't eat meats other than the non-sapient creatures in Equestria."
>Swallowing your food, you continue talking
"I...I just want to say. Why are you speaking this so nonchalantly?"
>"Zecora said that you're too afraid to say it. Thinking that ponies might go loco."
>Phew
>You take another bite
>"Which are quite true..."
>You coughed a bit
>Oh shit looks like you're goin--
>"If you're Fluttershy."
>Zecora and Shoeshine burst out a laugh
>You can only close your eyes to keep the anger at bay
>"Hue...The looks on your face. Priceless"
>Fuck you
>"There's nothing I can trade, for that look on your face."
>Well, fuck you too
>You continue to chomp down the sandwich
>"Chillax. The ponies are okay with it. Unless you go all carnivore on us. There's a reason why we're on a 'friendly' term with the griffons."
>In the pastel colour ponyland, there were wars
>Maybe there are some books in the Castle of the two sisters
>But that requires hours of searching and probably staying there for the night
>Hmmm
"Shoeshine. Mind if we stay in the castle for the night?"
>"Why not? I heard it's relatively safe in the castle rather than outside it."
>"Why are you going to castle, there's nothing there since the hustle"
"Hustle?"
>"Princess Twilight relocate the books into her castle's library last year. Took one whole day to do it."
>There goes your hope
>But with the books in Twilight hands, they might be sorted and organized
>And the possibility of unexplored secret rooms
>How you wish Dungeoneering is a real thing
>Technically, it is. But no dice rolling and DM telling 'You see a suspicious looking torch'
>You just have to look for that suspicious looking torch
>...At every nook and cranny
>Screw it. Maybe you just walk in and enjoy the view
>You finishes off your sandwich
>"Finish?"
"Yeah."
>"Let's go then!" she said with a smile
>Always the excited mare
>You checked your bag, making sure everything is there
>Snatched another sandwich for the walk
>It is tasty
"Thanks for the hospitality and the sandwich, Zecora."
>"The pleasure is all mine, it's no crime to be kind"
'Have you ever stopped rhyming?'
>"Goodbye Zecora. We might make another visit when we'll get back."
"Why? Because you got sick?" you said with a snicker
>She scrunched
>God that's cute
>"Have a safe journey, Shoeshine and Chappy"
>It's been an hour or so from Zecora's hut
"Let's take a short break?"
>"Too soon?"
"I'm not that athletic, mind you."
>After you found a nice looking rock, you sit down and take out a bottle of water
'How did they made these bottles?'
>Ah, fresh water and a nice place to sit
>gulp gulp gulp
>Ahhhh
>That is some good water
"Beside, I'm no pony."
>She found a snow-less spot, and sit down
>"What's that supposed to mean?"
"Well, on our world. Ponies and horses alike are more powerful in term of physical strength than humans."
>You can see she's taking a huge breath with her chest held forward
>Prideful, eh? Let me rain on your parade
>"But... I don't know about you guys. You're... Different. Looks soft, no muscle."
>HAH. Another scrunch face
>You love it, don't you
>"At least I'm faster than you"
"Like I said, not athletic and not a pony."
>"Whatever."
>Though, these ponies are small. Probably they're about the same strength as human
>Yet...Maud DID destroyed rocks with bare han--hoof
>Gotta get used to that
>"Hey, Chappy."
"Yeah?"
>"You said this forest is the same as your world, right?"
"More or less, yeah."
>Minus the mythical creatures
>But you don't know how to explain them to her
>Because they're real in this world
>"I see...So, ready to get going?"
>Brushing off the dust on your rump and you're all set
"Yeah"
>You take a glance behind
>Weird
>Where did all those fogs come from?
>Shrugging off, you did a quick jog to catch up with Shoeshine
>Shoeshine, adventure extraordinaire
>Well, from the looks of it
>Or the way she act
>Makes you think about her adventures before
>And the adventure you are currently share with her
>All happen too fast
>You're transported in this world in your own clothes without any prior knowledge
>Blam bam budda blam biddidy boom
>And now you're here, walking towards the Castle of the two sisters
>The more you think about it, you remembered Shoeshine's reaction to Zecora seems... A little bit off
>Well, just at first
>The place is quite near to the entrance, yet it is like she's never been there or something
>Time to find out
"Shoeshine"
>"Yeah?"
"You said you've been here quite sometimes and yet..."
>"Yet?"
"You're awfully scared of Zecora when we arrive at her hut, but it is the nearest place from the entrance."
>Silence
>I guess that was a bad idea
"Well, if you don't want to---"
>"I... Actually never visited her place."
>Well can't blame her since the whole town did
>"She's... scarier than the creatures of Everfree forest."
>What? She is friendly as heck
>"Imagine, a lone zebra. Living INSIDE the Everfree Forest. All day and night long."
>"Rarely to leave except to get some supplies."
>I... I never thought of that
"Well, her hut is near the entrance. Probably safe there."
>"You don't understand, do you?"
"I'm afraid I don't."
>"It's Everfree forest. EVER FREE. The creatures are free to move about within it."
>Well yeah, captain obvious
>"And 30 minutes of walking is pretty far into their territory."
>"Which mean that any creature of any shapes and sizes might waltz there and do whatever they like."
>That's...Logical
"Well, you've seen her, right. Remember the big pot she threw at us?"
>"How could I forgot. She's strong"
"She's something alright. Look on the bright side, she's on our side."
>"Yeah"
"Still doubt?"
>"Well... A bit."
"Heh. Just don't turn it into enmity"
>After some minutes of silence, you feel awkward
>But there's something more than that feeling
>You glance behind
>Fog
>Maybe it's---
>Wait, why it's BEHIND us?
"Ummm...Hey, Shoeshine?"
>"Yeah?"
"I want to ask... Is it normal for a fog to appear in the forest?"
>"It's everfr--- Wait. Did you said fog?"
"Yes."
>"We better walk faster, or jog, or RUN!"
"Wait what?"
>She buggered off
>And fast at it
>Without a second thought, you follow her hoofstep
>You heard growls from the fog as you make a run for it
>Fuck
>You ran as fast you could
>Huff...huff
>Where's is that horsey?
>Huff...huff
>AIR. NEED AIR
>LEGS...JELLO
>You glance behind to check on the fog
>It's no more, or left behind
>Finall--Oof
>Stupid jelly leg and stupid stamina
>That's why you should exercise more
>In a later time
>You lay down on your back, catching up your breath and recovering from the fall
>Shoeshine is no where to be seen
"Looks--huff--like I'm--huff--alone. Again"
>After a few minutes rest, you get up and take out the sheathed machete
"Looks like I need this for today."