I live in solitude for one reason alone. I am shy. I can't bear to socialize with other ponies because I'm scared they won't accept me. I have tried to be a normal pegasus, but I couldn't fly very well during flight school. I could barely fly at all during my life. I didn't think I was worth anything to anypony, even after I got my cutie mark. I would have disappeared if Alex hadn't showed up.

He was nice, helpful, and overall, a great stallion. I knew from the instant that I wanted to be with him forever, but I couldn't bring myself to tell him. Before, I was thinking about running away and leaving everything behind. After I met him, I changed my mind.

We often met together for tea parties, which he admitted was his favorite thing to do. We would talk about how his life was progressing, and how my life was progressing, and basically just talk in general while sipping tea. Whenever I had a problem, Alex would help me, or at least find a way. If he had a problem, I was more than willing to help. If one of us was sick...well, you get the idea.

One day, a few minutes before Alex came over, I was having trouble deciding if I wanted to tell Alex that I liked him. I pondered the thought for a few minutes, and my door slammed open. Johnny rushed up to me and randomly sputtered his message.

"Fluttershy, Alex...gone, left...note...no time...explain, come...me."

He grabbed my hoof and nearly dragged me to Alex's home, where there was a note.

Left to get more tea leaves for our tea parties. Be back soon. XO, Alex.

I was annoyed. He left to get supplies, and Johnny dragged me halfway across town to tell me that?

"That's not his hoofwriting. Somepony forged it. Alex would never say 'be back soon.' He would've said, 'won't be gone too long.' Also, he signs letters with 'sincerely,' and not...that."

Now I was concerned. Sure, Alex was the honest one, but I learned when Johnny lies, he flips his mane. And his head was perfectly still.

"Let's take this to Twilight, Johnny."

We galloped across town to Twilight's castle, and nearly broke the door down to get to her. She instantly knew we had a dire message, and she was alarmed almost immediately.

"Twilight, we need you to examine this note. Alex is missing and this note is a forgery. We need to know who foalnapped him."

"Um, if it's okay with you, that is." I don't know why, but that was always my "go to" phrase.

She took the note, examined it, and said, "Connor's back."

Immediately, Johnny screamed.

"Connor? I thought we got rid of him! How is he alive?! I'll pulverize him! I'll destroy him! I'll—mmf, mmf."

I put a hoof to his mouth. Ever since the defeat of Tirek, I have been able to assert myself more easily.

"Johnny, calm down. We just have to find him."

"Mmf, hmph, mrf,—but Connor is psychotic. He could kill us. That's why I want to kill him first."

Twilight spoke. "Johnny, as a princess, I demand you stay here while me and my friends—"

"No. I'm going alone."

Instantly, it was quiet. I actually heard a pin drop somewhere.

"Fluttershy, you can't. You know how easily scared you are. I'll get the others to accompany us—"

"I already said I'm going alone. I don't care what you wish to add, that's my final answer. And if it pleases you, I have learned to better take care of myself. Now, if you could pinpoint Alex's location immediately."

I was close to giving my own friend, albeit a princess, the Stare. She just looked back at me with her mouth open. Johnny smirked, I think. I didn't even bother to ask if she was okay with it. I demanded that she do me a favor without blinking.

"Um, Twilight, are you still awake? Fluttershy just made a request. Could you please follow through?"

She blinked a little, shook her head, and replied.

"Sorry. Just processing it all. Are you sure you can handle it, Fluttershy?"

"Yes, Twilight. I can handle myself just fine. Now where is Connor?"

Her horn lit up, and her eyes glowed white. Ten seconds later, she announced he was currently at Mt. Everfree's peak.

I packed some sandwiches, a thick sweater to keep me warm, and my secret weapon. I'd tell you what it is, but then it wouldn't be a secret weapon anymore. After I packed everything into my saddlebags, I set off.

A/N: I just wanna let you know that I am sorry for not updating earlier. I have been struggling in school because I am kind of a dimwit. Also, I will continue to post chapters for my fanfics, but I have decided to discontinue the "Weirdness" moniker. Next, I will be posting less fanfictions with Mike as the main character. Lastly, I will be posting less frequently due to school troubles and being uninspired.