You were currently sitting with Lola your creme colored bunny as Twilight sat beside you reading a book about spells she wanted to re-learn. Pinkie on the other hand had happily bounced as she kept talking about the most random things.

"That's great Pinkie you always know how to spark up a conversation." You said to her while rubbing Lola's tummy making sure her tail doesn´t get dirty.

If mud even touched her tail she'd go berserk and command you to clean it up along with fluff it up.

"Dante what do you think should I dye my mane a different color?" Pinkie asked out of nowhere

"Pinkie if you dyed your hair I couldn't call you Pinkie Pie anymore, so I'd have to call you Redie Pie. Or Bluie Pie." You informed her

"Hmmm you're right I'll stay the same!" She said happily before bouncing as she spotted Rainbow Dash.

"So why exactly are you trying to re-learn those spells I mean using time to grow a plant isn't really going to help you?" You asked Twilight

"I'm just trying to study that's all I may have my friends with me but I want to learn more about the world in both physical and magical sense." You let out a small chuckle before rising from your seat and walking towards town leaving Twilight to her business.

For most of your day it was pretty bland not to mention that weird dream that had happen almost a few weeks ago. About you being an alicorn and saving all of Equestria fighting your younger brother and having a younger sister with a heart of gold. You laughed at the possibilities of what the mind can make.

You continued your walk towards town and spotted one of your closets friend that being Vinyl she seemed to be having a lazy day.

"Vinyl!" You shouted but she didn't even lift up her head as she only laid on the grass constantly bobbing her head.

"Vinyl you lazy fuck get up!" You said approaching her

"What do you want dad!?" She replied

"Oh come on its a bright and sunny day plus don't you have a business to run?"

"I do but I am the boss so I can open it anytime I want." She gave you a small giggle before pulling you down to the ground. Lola had jumped off your shoulder and scurried off under a tree.

"Dante. You smell nice." She said bopping your nose.

"Are you high?" You asked

"Nah so what's up?" She asked

"Wanna go get something to eat I got half an hour to kill before I go to work."

"Still working with Rose so anything happen between the two of you?" Vinyl asked

"Come with me to the café and I'll tell ya." She shrugged as you rose from the ground and gave her a hand.

You two walked towards the café in the center of town you didn't now the exact name of it but you didn't know a lot about this town such as the landmarks and other areas around the initial area.

You two went towards your seats as the waiter took your orders. You sighed and wished that they had meat here back at the castle they had meat for you but you'd go fishing later today it was something you enjoyed doing plus Twilight had to get another refrigerator for you and the meats you could collect.

"Alright Dante now that we're here let's get it out of the way what are you going to do about Rose. No doubt that she'll keep trying she isn't one to just give up."

"Oh no shit Sherlock if I want to avoid her trying to make a move on me all I have to do is keep my distance and bring along some annoyance to her and her shop." You stated

"Like?"

"Lola, she's a bunny and from what happened a couple days ago she's going to have a personal vendetta against every bunny, so I'll keep Lola with me as an annoyance to her that is, but to me she's the embodiment of an angel." You said with a chuckle as you scratched your pet bunny's head.

"Well well well we got ourselves a mastermind don't we?" She gave you a small applause as she smiled

"Thank you thank you. You're too kind and if I play my cards right we'll stay friends." You stated as your fruit salad had arrived along with Vinyl's parfait

"Anyway away from my relationship issues what's up with Pinkie and Rainbow seems like Rainbow doesn't like Pinkie all that much." You informed

"Well ya know how Pinkie is she's usually loud,talks a lot,and plans ridiculous parties. But the first pony she even talked to was Rainbow that was years ago, when Pinkie first arrived anyway Rainbow still to this day doesn't really like Pinkie." Vinyl explained as she took a scoop of her parfait into her mouth

"Oh come on that's dumb I mean the only reason I didn't like Pinkie was that she talked way too much, but after getting to know her I can tolerate her a bit longer." Vinyl laughed as she shook her head.

"You're an idiot Dante." You shook your head and began eating your salad.

Thirty minutes later...

After eating and giving Lola her lunch you and Vinyl parted ways as she did have a music store to run. It was more like a music/equipment/electronics store.

You walked towards Rosie's shop as you entered the shop Rose had finished up an order for a customer.

Rose spotted you and approached you but frown as she saw Lola upon your shoulder.

"Dante what's she doing here?" She asked upset by you bringing her to a flower shop in which she ran.

"Oh come on Rosie she won't bother anyone besides she didn't eat any of the flowers last week." You mentioned

Lola gave her the puppy dog eyes as she hugged her small cotton-like tail.

"If she eats any of the flowers it's coming out of your pay." She warned attending to another customer.

You smiled and petted Lola as she leaned in closer to your ear.

A few hours later...

You were currently wrapping up a group of roses into a bouquet which was the hardest thing if it weren't for the damn thorns sticking your hands.

"Honestly Rose can't you just clip the damn thorns, if I'm going to work here then I don't want my hands to be bloody when I'm done here." You stated as you wrapped a clean rag over your hand to stop the bleeding.

"Oh relax you big foal I'll get some gloves for you next time you work and if you're lucky I'll get you some juice sound good." Rose asked pinching your cheeks

"You're such a bitch." She only giggled as she walked towards the front door opening it wide for you.

"Ladies first." She said politely bowing you rolled your eyes and exited the shop with your sleeping bunny by your side.

"You know when you aren't shy you almost act like Vinyl is this how you act with all your friends or just me specifically?" You asked

"I act like that with all my friends but you're just too easy."

"Easy huh give me a couple drinks and I'll show you how easy I am." You said with a chuckle

"Easy there big boy we aren't even dating and you're coming on to me?"

"No I'm just telling you how easy I am. Anyway I'm beat I'll see ya later."

"Later." You walked away from Rose and towards your home as you did you felt happy that you could actually act this way around someone else besides Twilight. She was extremely easy to trick but it was no fun when she expected it.

Once you had turned the corner you had spotted Rainbow Dash with a griffon you never seen before. It wasn't rare to see one as living in the castle you did spot many diplomats with your mother as they talked about many things that would concern you maybe later in your future. Plus with the diplomats bringing their children with them to play with you wasn't took much of bad thing as you did enjoy your time with them.

But once you had become sixteen one of the many princesses and ambassadors children asked your hand in marriage which you swiftly decline. Even a prince asked your hand in marriage. You weren't really that up for marriage until you were in your late twenties. It was almost a good thing that your mother hasn't setup an arrange marriage to anyone of what you know of currently.

"Hey Dante!" You shook your head to get out of your thought processes to see Rainbow approach you along with the griffon.

"Hey Dash what's up?" You asked trying to regain your bearings.

"I want ya to meet Glida she's a friend of mine an old friend from Flight School." She said happily

"Hey." You responded

"Hey. So let me ask you something why do you have your lunch on your shoulder?" She asked

"Lunch? Um Lola's my pet."

"Why would you make your lunch your pet unless you're making her fat then later on eating her?" She asked

"Uh no she's my pet a companion that I keep to boost up my morale." You explained

"That's weird I'd figure with your canines that you'd eat meat." Glida stated

"Wait you eat meat?" Dash asked you

"Uh yeah Dash I eat meat I'm a omnivore you did know that right?"

"Well no I thought you just ate vegetables and fruits."

"Nope I'll see ya later Dash I got stuff to do." You walked away from the two you didn't notice that Lola was extremely frighten as she was in a ball sucking her paw.

"Easy there Lola you know I wouldn't hurt you. Come on let's get some rest." You tried comforting Lola making her feel much better.

The next day...

You woke up with Lola on your stomach her small stature made it easy for you to carry her when you needed to rise from bed.

You did your usually business as you took a quick shower and put on a black shirt with dark blue jeans. You walked downstairs with Lola on your shoulder as she rubbed her eyes tiredly yawn as she did you heard one hyperactive mare speaking to your studious roommate.

"I'm telling you Twilight Glida isn't who you think she is." Pinkie stated as she paced back and forth

"I think you're jealous Pinkie." Twilight simply stated

"What?! Me jealous oh no no Glida's just mean I'm not jealous am I Dante?" She asked as she turned to you

"It's early for me to say anything Pinks." You say as you walked into the kitchen to grab a mug of coffee.

"Nevertheless Pinkie why don't you just give the two their space they haven't seen each other for years and maybe they just want to be left alone." Pinkie sighed and laid on the couch as she rubbed her eyes and mumbling to herself.

You wanted to bring up Pinkie's happiness but at the same time you didn't want to spark any ideas at the same time.

"Pinkie what if you and I were friends for years best of friends even, but then I left because I moved or something. How would you feel if I came back?"

"Well happy and would want to spend a lot of my time with you."

"Well that's what Rainbow feels she hasn't seen Glida in years so she wants to spend more time with her." Pinkie frowned as she thought about what you had just said to her. Making her think about who else has old friends that she didn't know about.

"Ugh Fine!" Pinkie stated as she rose from the couch clearly upset that you didn't believe her.

"Why do I even try?" You say aloud as you shook your head.

"Speaking of trying when are you going to tell everyone about your secret?" Twilight asked

"When the time is right maybe around the Gala. But soon I promise I just have to trust them enough." Twilight sighed and shook her head

"Don't worry about it Twi if you need anything I'll be around town. Come on Lola." Lola nodded as she jumped on your shoulder.

You exited the library and walked towards Vinyl's shop might as well kill some time with a close friend and a friend who had great taste in music and who also wanted you to listen to more dubstep and party music.

As you entered the store you saw Vinyl who looked extremely tired more then her usual spunky spirit.

You approached the counter as you tapped the counter. You received nothing as Vinyl only shifted to the side making it obvious she did something to turn her into a mess.

You then poked her cheek as you did that she mumbled something unintelligible.

"Vinyl wake up." You said in a soothing tone. Nothing happened you were starting to get annoyed.

"Wake up!" You shouted as you slammed your hand on the counter making her instantly shake her head and face you with a glare.

"You asshole what do you want?!"

"Will you relax Vinyl I'm just looking out for you. Anyway you said something about teaching me about party mixes still game or what?" You asked

"Sure but can you do me a solid?" Vinyl asked her expression turning a full 180.

"What is it?" You asked with an exasperated sigh

"Can you get some energy drinks. I really need them as you can see I can't perform when I'm this tired."

"This is the last time I'm doing this alright." You informed

"Yeah yeah yeah just go." She said pushing you out her store. You let out a small chuckle before walking forward.

You looked around town to see that everyone had been up for quite sometime and from the looks of the sun's position it was around 1:00 PM.

"Wow I think we over slept by a lot Lola. Next time I gotta sleep a bit earlier." Lola nodded happily she was extremely happy today more than her usual self.

You continued your way deeper into town as you heard a rather loud commotion. Before you knew it Fluttershy had run past you her mane covering her face.

"Fluttershy wait!" She didn't listen as she ran away from the area.

"What the hell happened with her?" Lola shrugged as she looked around pulling your ear to bring your attention to center of the commotion.

You approached the area with concern.

From what you had heard most Glida had made Fluttershy cry after Fluttershy accidentally bumped into her. You could handle a lot of things but making a girl who's sweet to everyone cry crossed the line.

You cared for Fluttershy as she was a close friend very close that you could trust her with anything.

You walked away from town to console Fluttershy from what had happened you bet that her animal friends were trying to console the poor girl.

A few minutes later...

You approached the house and knocked on the door several times before stopping to hear sobbing.

"Fluttershy please let me in." You shouted trying to comfort her but yelling isn't the best tactic for the sort of thing.

You heard the door unlock as you turned the knob and let yourself in. Once inside you saw Fluttershy mane splayed out on the couch as she wiped her tears with tissues she had beside her.

You slowly approached her as Lola jumped off your shoulder and approached the several animals with concerned looks over their caretakers.

"Fluttershy." You sighed as you sat beside her hugging her making her feel happy. Sure you didn't enjoy others company but hers was always welcomed.

"Fluttershy it's okay let it all out." You started petting her mane as she wrapped you into a hug.

"Are you okay now?" You asked

"I'm fine." She said still sniffling.

"Now tell what exactly happened." She sighed and nodded and began to give you the full story on what had happen.

"I see at least she didn't hurt you." She nodded and wiped her tears as she looked at you with a smile.

"What's up?" You asked with a chuckle

"Thank you."

"No problem if you need anything could it be a shoulder to cry on or someone to listen to you I'm your friendly neighborhood human." She smiled and walked towards her bathroom.

You then heard a knock on the door as you approached the door you opened it to reveal an always excited and happy Pinkie Pie.

"Hi Dante here are yours and Fluttershy's invitations!" She said passing you two pink and very colorful card.

"Who's this party for?" You asked

"Glida!"

"Thanks but no thanks Pinks I'm not going neither is Fluttershy."

"What do you mean?" She asked as she tilted her head.

"It's a long story but Fluttershy isn't going I'm kinda in the middle of cheering her up." Pinkie only looked at you with an odd expression before nodding.

"Make sure you wear a condom." She whispered before giggling

"Wait what?! No it's not- I'm not- you know I'm not-"

"Oh relax I'm only teasing you're a good guy Dante and thanks for trying to cheer up Shy. I saw what happened." She walked away from the area and towards town.

You sighed as you closed the door and rested your head on the door making sure to knock on it with slight hatred towards Pinkie but not too much where you'd hate her.

"Who was that?" Fluttershy asked exiting the bathroom

"Uh Pinkie she was asking if we'd like to go to a party."

"Really? Oh I'd love to go!" She said happily as she flapped her wings. She ran towards you and hugged you making you blush as she never made the first move.

"Uh it's for Glida though." That made her smile faultier

"Look I think it's best if we went."

"W-why?" She asked as she looked like she was going to cry.

"I'm just saying I should confront her about what she did to you. She needs to apologize for what she did." Clearly that didn't help Fluttershy as she looked away. You lifted up her chin as you did you wiped away her stray tears.

"Fluttershy I'll do the talking and I promise that you won't get hurt okay." Fluttershy exhaled and nodded knowing that you'd do your best to help her in any way you could. There might be sometimes that you'd help yourself but that's how the world turns you give some and get some in return.

A few hours later...

You walked alongside Fluttershy as she held your hand trying to at least feel safe at the party. It might've been awkward when other ponies passed you and whispered as they thought Fluttershy was your girlfriend. At the very least you might have a shot but knowing you, you'd mess it up and enter the friendzone.

As you got to the party location you let go of Fluttershy's hand. She seemed a little upset that you let go making you think that there was more to the mare you knew then what you original thought about her.

"Hi guys!" Pinkie said happily dragging the two of you inside.

"Hello Pinkie." Fluttershy said with a smile

"Hey Pinks so what made you think of this plan?"

"Well I was thinking that Glida was mean because she didn't have a proper welcome so I decided to make it my job to help her get use to things here!" Pinkie was practically sparking with enthusiasm

"Well good luck with that." You walked away from Pinkie to get away from any sudden commotion she could possibly plan.

"Dante can I ask you a question. If you don't mind." Fluttershy asked

"Sure what's on your mind." You asked with a smile

"Well since you're different from anyone else in Equestria who are your parents?" It was weird since most ponies tend not to ask you about your family or where you were from.

Your family was always a fuzzy image to you as didn't know much about your mother or father. Both of their long lasting facial appearances died off a long time ago.

"I'm really not sure I forgot about my parents years ago. I never really got to talk them either. But after my new mother adopted me I kinda thought of her as my real mother."

"Don't you ever want to meet your biological parents?"

"Of course I'd love to meet them but staying in the past only leaves scars that will never heal." Fluttershy seemed displeased by your answers as she seemed sorry she asked

"It's okay Shy look I've done good so far not knowing my parents and I'm sure I'll continue to go through it." You had a reassuring smile making her nod but not feel any better. You then thought about what to do to get away from the topic of family.

"Fluttershy are you okay?"

"I'm fine...I...I...I'm sorry for asking about your parents. It must be hard for you to say anything about your past."

"Shy seriously no harm, no foul. You were just trying to make some conversation that's all. I appreciate your sympathy and I'm glad I have a friend who cares enough to ask me about my family." You then heard a voice shout as you and Fluttershy approach the area in which everyone was looking at.

"Pinkie you little brat! You did this!" Glida shouted

"I didn't do anything." Pinkie stated with a giggle

"Then why did I get constantly prank?!" Again she shouted she seemed angry by the fact that Pinkie was acting innocent.

Rainbow look as if she was torn between who she should side with as she looked between both Glida and Pinkie. In the end she sided with Pinkie as Rainbow stopped her friend from saying more.

"Glida what's wrong with you I thought you enjoy these kinds of pranks?" Rainbow asked as everyone look into the two.

"Rainbow don't you see that little-" She was cut off by Rainbow who corrected her.

"Her name is Pinkie she's one of my friends and if you can't accept that she is my friend. Then I don't need to be yours."

"Dash I-" Again she was cut off by Rainbow who just pointed towards the door. It was solved with no violence or name calling in the end Glida did care for Rainbow but due to her incapability of accepting Pinkie as a friend she lost one of her best friends.

You looked towards the door as Fluttershy had left your side going to Rainbow asking if she was okay, you looked at Lola who was on Fluttershy's shoulder during the whole party.

You shook your head and walked out the door. If Rainbow could've talked to Glida like that without ending it violently then maybe you could find out the source of her problems.

A few minutes later...

After exiting the party you walked around town asking if they've seen a griffon had passed by any of the residents.

You had luck as most of the ponies gave you directions to a rather large hill near town. You ran towards the hill hoping that Glida would still be there.

You didn't know Glida that much but if talking to her could help her then might as well go for it. You looked towards the hill to see her hunched over silently crying as she wiped her eyes.

You approached her making sure not to piss her off knowing that she could very well kill you.

"Uh hey." You said to her

"What do you want?" She replied

"Uh I saw what happened there you uh okay?"

"I don't want to talk about it leave me alone." She said with venom in her voice

"I don't know how you feel as I personally haven't gone through this kind of shit but let me ask you a question." She only looked forward not turning to you at all.

"Why? Why can't you just apologize you could have Rainbow back with you. What is it that you're afraid of?" She then got up from her spot and approached you reveal her rather sharp talons.

"I'm not afraid of anything!" She shouted you then remembered what you learned back when Cadence and Celestia taught you about intimidation and how to counter act it.

"I'm not afraid of what you'll do but you'll regret it as Rainbow will know what you did to me, she's my friend too. So what's it going to be?" She closed her eyes and trembled as she scratched your cheek. She slowly started crying at your feet making you feel awful your cheek might be bleeding but you had other things to worry about.

"Glida it's okay let it all out don't bottle up your emotions. I know griffons are suppose to brave and strong but that doesn't mean you gotta do it alone." You inform her

"But I gotta everyone sees me as a girl from the griffon empire it's harsh yes, but I gotta be strong that means hurting others."

"I felt just like you when I was younger I felt as if I didn't belong here that everyone hated me just because I was different. I was an asshole to most ponies I met hell one of my best friends was built on a relationship of hatred she hated me and I hated her. I know I was just kidding myself as there were truly a few ponies that cared for me and inspired me to become a better pony. What I'm trying to say is that there's ponies who care for you if you'd just let them in. Like myself I don't know you that much but I'm willing to try." You say to her offering her a shoulder to cry on. She accepted it and cried on to your shoulder knowing that she had just made a friend.

"Thanks uh Dante right?" You nodded

"Come on you need to apologize to a few ponies." She nodded as you got through her and her issues.

A few minutes later...

"Dante!" You looked forward to see your friends walking towards you. They spotted Glida and glared at her as you looked towards them.

"What's she doing here?" Rainbow asked still a little mad at her.

"She has something to say." You stated

"Rainbow I'm sorry for everything I was just afraid of losing you and I didn't want to be a friend you hated later on in life." Glida said to Rainbow.

Rainbow looked at her then to you as you kept a cool demeanor. She sighed and approached Glida hugging her and saying thanks.

After everything was said and done you offered to take Fluttershy home as it was late and she needed some rest.

You walked along the dirt trail towards her home splitting off from AJ who had walked home.

"Dante? Your cheek it has dry blood on it." Fluttershy stated

"Oh yeah that kinda happened when I was talking to Glida nothing big just that I kinda got in the way of things." Fluttershy licked her index finger and started to wipe the dry blood.

"You do know I'm a grown stallion not a colt. Right?" She only blushed and back away not too far away but enough where she'd have a good look at you.

You smiled and walk alongside her still getting to your destination.

"So..."

"So..." It was extremely awkward as the only time you had talked to Fluttershy was when she was upset.

"It's a little cold isn't it?" Fluttershy asked

"Yeah chilly but nothing we can't handle right." She giggled and nodded before sighing and looking at you.

"Dante please don't hate me."

"For wha-" Your eyes widen as Fluttershy pulled you into a kiss you wanted to push her off and tell that you couldn't have a relationship with her. But her lips tasted like vanilla your hands trailed down her spine as she gave off a small moan making her wings slowly rise.

She finally let go and had dreamy eyes making you blush as she back away from you.

"I'msorrybutihavesomewheretogo!" She said with a quick breath before running away from you.

"What the hell just happened?" You asked yourself as you hit your head. Next Chapter: Past #2 Estimated time remaining: 4 Hours, 11 Minutes