Fluttershy stood outside a large spooky tree-house, kicking her hooves at the ground with great apprehension. The drugstore was out, Lyra and Bonbons shop didn't have a cure and Rainbow Dash is probably riding Soarin like a bull right now. She thought to herself as she stared at the creepy weeping willow tree before her. "Oh, I hope she has something to help me through this, walking through this Forrest is bad enough." A loud "bcaw" from a nearby crow made Fluttershy figuratively jump out of her skin with a squeak in fright, alerting a certain Zebra to her presence.

The door to the willow home opened and Zecora said in a frighteningly demanding tone "Who goes there?" Fluttershy opened her mouth and uttered "it's just me Zecora, Fluttershy" in a meek tone. Zecora smiled at the shy Pegasus, giving a friendly wave.

"Oh my it's dear Fluttershy." Fluttershy looked over the Zebra, something was amiss. Her normally decorative gold rings on her neck were missing, as well as her leg rings and earrings. She also noted that Zecora was not wearing her typical Mohawk today and instead had her mane down.

Fluttershy was wondered if she was interrupting something important as Zecora was swishing her tail back and forth in clear agitation. "Umm..can, we talk Inside, I have a problem of a very...discreet manner." Zecora looked around her tree-house with her eyebrow up, clearly confused at the request.

"This is not a good time for me" Or is it? Zecora watched as the yellow Pegasus shuffled her back legs uncomfortably, her cheeks flushing with blood slightly and slight smell of badly covered up musk coming from her backside. Is she in...estrus? "I can help you with your problems of sin, stop shuffling there and come on in." Zecora opened her door and motioned Fluttershy ahead of her, getting a nice smell from her flank as she passed by. Oh yes shes certainly ready to pop.

As Fluttershy entered Zecora's home, she noticed that some of the masks had been put away and the room was decorated differently from usual. Light green and red vines hung from the ceiling, followed by the walls being lined with a strange green herb. Her cauldron that she kept in the center of the room was replaced with a large bed with satin sheets, fluffy down pillows and silk blankets. "Oh you must have just gotten up, I'm sorry Zecora I didn't mean to wake you."

Zecora smiled "You didn't wake me up child I was preparing a ritual to make my problems mild, before I go wild. Us Zebra do it many times a year so please Fluttershy, tell me your fears." Zecora sat on her haunches at a table on the far side of the room, pouring herself and Fluttershy some tea from a nearby kettle. "Sit, and put some tea in your pit."

"You see I have this ...little problem please don't laugh that I take medicine twice a year for but the local shops are all out of it. I tried asking Lyra for help but she said she doesn't have anything that can help me." Fluttershy crossed her legs tightly her breathing becoming a bit more labored as she continued. "Normally I have Rainbow Dash help me out but shes currently...well...indisposed at the moment and I was wondering if you have any home remedies that I can use."

Zecora gave a coy smile "Well I do not know what I can do to help if you dance around the subject like a frightened welp."

Fluttershy full well knew Zecora was playfully edging her along to a confession and already knew what she was going though but she needed to get help...and fast. She stared at the ground for a moment thinking how to best describe what she was going through. I feel so ashamed to talk about this and what if she makes fun of me or worse yet refuses to help? I..I don't have a mate for this time of year. I don't want a random colt I don't know mounting me. I can't afford a foal right now either. "I...well...you see there's this thing ponies go through a couple times a year..and.."

Zecora placed her hoof on Fluttershy's shoulder. "You are going into heat but have no stallions meat, a problem to be sure but this Zebra has a cure. I am going though heat too so the cure I will share with you."

Fluttershy looked taken aback as she raised her head in surprise. "How did you..? I didn't know Zebra's went through estrus too...why are you?" Zecora kissed Fluttershy on the forehead making he wince slightly in surprise.

"Your scent to be fair is strong in the air, we are both in heat but have no stallions to meet."

Fluttershy looked about the room and the realization struck her. "Oh, I see. This stuff is to help you cope with your own estrus?"

"I have no mate so I set up this date and secured a cure within that crate." Zecora pointed to a small wooden crate by the edge of her bed. "Would you like to greet how I beat the heat?"

Fluttershy slowly nodded her head and Zecora grabbed the box and brought it over to the table. I wonder if its some kind of pill or self pleasuring device, maybe I can ask her to use it to get rid of my own heat.

"Do not tarry, you must be wary for this plant hungers for your sex when you least expect." Zecora opened the box and Fluttershy lowered her head slightly to get a good look when suddenly vines snapped around her neck. Something from the box pulled her head in, stuffing her mouth with a large tube like object. Fluttershy staggered back, breaking a few empty pots as the creature started to expand in he mouth, choking her.

Zecora grabbed the end of the creature and pressed down between two petals where its vines came out making it go completely still as she pulled it out of Fluttershy's mouth, shoving the creature back inside its box as Fluttershy coughed, trying to catch her breath. "What...what is that thing, it nearly choked me to death!"

"Dear Fluttershy it is called Hungry Eye."

"Wh..why did it shove itself down my throat, is it suicidal or something?" Fluttershy said pointing at the box.

"It mistook the hole of your mouth for another, further south."

"Oh...oh my. So...this...thing would try and...mount me?"

"In the wild the plant will rape spreading mares in heat agape. Though this one is tame the adults are a dangerous game."

"That sounds awful, why would you keep such a horrible plant here Zecora?"

"This one is small barely the size of a large spoon but the adult on the other hand can put you in the emergency room."

Fluttershy's eyes went wide in horror. "These get bigger? That little one almost choked me to death and you say there's worse?"

Zecora brushed her hair back and took a sip of tea from her cup. "The adult are quite savage and your backside they will ravage. Even if you fight it holds you day and night, feeding from your mare hood until its hearts delight. Some of my family keep them still even though very hungry ones can kill."

"Why would your relatives keep such a terrible thing?"

"I do not know why they keep a plant that can drain you dry. They may enjoy the thrill even if it can kill. The young ones are safe as long as you pace."

"Let me get this straight, the younger ones can cure heat by...having sex with you?" Zecora nodded. Fluttershy shook her head trying to forget about what the adult Hungry Eye plant could do. "So, you don't have any herbal alternatives to this one plant?"

Zecora took another sip of her tea "If you have no mate there is a cure where dragons migrate, though it would be easier to find a date than go to the dragon-lands and tempt fate."

Fluttershy scratched the back of her head. "Even flying the dragon migration grounds are a full day away at least." I don't want that THING in me, even if Zecora says it's safe. "Umm Zecora, I....think I will try and find a alternative to that...hungry plant thing."

Zecora looked at Fluttershy with a hint of disappointment in her face. "Your words I hear but I see only fear. If you find no cure for your lust then see me you must, later tonight if that's alright."

Fluttershy looked into Zecora's worried eyes. I guess I can come back, I just hope I find a alternative before it comes to being plant raped. "Su-sure Zecora, I'll come back later tonight if I haven't found a solution by then." Fluttershy got out of her seat and opened the door. Glancing back she noticed Zecora going though shelf's, picking random herbs from it and sprinkling them among the floor.