A Man's Home is His Castle, Fortress, Bunker, Place of Residence
Chapter 4: Getting to Know all About You
Previous Chapter Next ChapterOkay, I'm not going to say that spending time with Rarity, Luna, and my newest mare Sassy wasn't fun which it was fun but that's not the point. The point is that now I have nine mares yep nine and I still don't have a means of income.
Although Celestia told me I would be getting a stipend for being the only one of my kind in Equestria. It's like being the ambassador for the human race or something which I refused. I'm not taking handouts no matter how bad it would get but there was some good news it turns out that those two chimeras I killed had a hefty bounty on them seeing as it was the job of a Monster Hunter to keep them out of the town. You see the Monster Hunters are mercenaries that well, keep the monsters from entering the cities and towns Canterlot has a group inside the Royal Guards but Ponyville doesn't have anybody they just relied on the girls. So with a little persuading and a lot of puppy dog eyes from Luna, Rarity, Sassy, as well as Eris.
Damn you puppy dog eyes I curse who ever invented them.
I took the job as Ponyvilles Monster Hunter with the promise of not using lethal force if I could help it. Hey, I know for a fact that there are only two things that even Fluttershy's stare can't work on and those are chimeras and hydras. Everything else I can just scare off with a gunshot in the air or a stun grenade. So I think my earlier comment about not having a job has changed.
With that out of the way, I spent my the day with Rarity and Sassy exploring Cantelot and meeting some of the nicer locals and seeing the sites. We did have one small problem when we decided to have lunch at a restaurant called The Cliff. The Maitre d' wasn't going to seat us actually she wasn't going to seat me. But that all changed after Fancy Pants and Fleur de Lis showed up and invited us to join them at their table. Thanking them I had the girls go with them while I decided to be a pain and demanded to see the manager. After a few choice words and promising not to sue them I was allowed to go into the kitchen to make the lunch for all of us. I was going to make a simple dish as thanks to Fancy and Fleur and to welcome Sassy to the Herd as well. Knowing that they didn't eat meat I made a Vegetarian Lasagna Green Salad with Vinegar and Olive Oil dressing Potato Leek Soup and for dessert, a Roasted Apple stuffed with cinnamon and brown sugar buttered breadcrumbs drizzled in caramel syrup top with whipped cream. The whole time I was telling the chefs how to make the lasagna the soup and dessert because they never heard of it before I even told them I would send one of my cookbooks to them if they liked which they did.
When everything was done the waiters help carry everything out and the looks on their faces were priceless.
"Darling this meal looks so elegant even the chefs at the castle never made something like this," Rarity said looking over the meal placed before her.
"True my good man I would say you must a master chef to create such a meal," Fancy said as he poured each of us a glass of wine.
"Thanks but this is just a normal meal I would make for dinner back home," I said as I prepared to dig in.
As everyone took their first bite there was a collective gasp afterward that made me a little nerves before they all began to dig into their meals.
"Brian dear this is so delicious you must have learned from a Master Chef in Prance?" Fleur said after she had finished swallowing her food.
"To be honest my grandmother taught me most of what I know about cooking she had a little roadside dinner that she owned and if someone wanted something, not on the menu she'd make it for them," I said remembering how I would help her in the kitchen when I wasn't doing homework or done at my job making a tear fall from my eye.
Seeing this Sassy leaned over and kissed my cheek. "Oh sweetie please don't be upset it must be hard to think about it know. Sassy knowing from last night how I lost my family.
"Thanks, beautiful but I just have to remember that she's in a better place and I shouldn't dwell on the past," I said as I rubbed her cheek.
We continued our meal in relative peace except for the occasional pony praising my cooking it seems that some of the other customers saw what we were having and wanted it too. So after we ate the manager and head chef came out and told us our meal was free for two reasons first I gave them three new dishes for their restaurant and second I was the one who made it. As we left The Cliff I did remember to invite Fancy and Fleur and their Herd to the wedding to which they were more than happy to accept. Saying our goodbyes my two lovely mares and I continued our tour of the city stopping to pick up gifts for the others along the way. During one little jaunt between stores, we came across so street performers playing music. I have to say this for having no thumbs or hands for that matter they can play good tunes. Thinking I might try to impress the girls more I spoke to the lead performer after that I got one of the guitars.
"Excuse me Mare and gentle Colts my name is Brian and I would like to sing a song to you that my grandmother sang and taught to me when I was young. It is a folk song from her families home land of Ireland," I said as I began to play.
The other performers joined in with the music and vocals.
Sha ta co ti oh scum ne rivna
Sha ta co ti oh nugga tir na nog
Sha ta co ti oh scum ne rivna
Nug a tir na nog.
Come, my love, our world's would part,
The gods will guide us across the dark.
Come with me and be mine, my love,
Stay and break my heart.
From the shores through the ancient mist,
You bear the mark of my elven kiss.
Clear the way, I will take you home
To eternal bliss.
[Chorus:]
Sha ta co ti oh scum ne rivna
Sha ta co ti oh nugga tir na nog
Sha ta co ti oh scum ne rivna
Nug a tir na nog
[x2]
Tir na nog, oh, come beyond the ancient fog,
Tir na nog, oh, come with me to tir na nog.
Far away from the land you knew,
The dawn of day reaches out to you.
Though it feels like a fairy tale,
All of this is true.
Run with me, have a look around.
We build our life of a sacred ground.
Come, my love, our world's may part,
We'll be safe and sound.
Sha ta co ti oh scum ne rivna
Sha ta co ti oh nugga tir na nog
Sha ta go ti oh scum ne rivna
Nug a tir na nog.
Tir na nog, oh, come beyond the ancient fog,
Tir na nog, oh, come with me to tir na nog.
Time won't follow the path we came.
The world you left, it forgot your name.
Stay with me and be mine, my love,
Spare my heart the pain.
Sha ta co ti oh scum ne rivna
Sha ta co ti oh nugga tir na nog
Sha ta co ti oh scum ne rivna
Nug a tir na nog
[x2]
Tir na nog, oh, come beyond the ancient fog,
Tir na nog, oh, come with me to tir na nog.
Come with me to tir na nog.
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During the performance more and more ponies gathered round to hear and dance to the music from another world. As we ended the song a thunderous applause came from all the ponies around and bits were thrown into the collection hat laid on the ground soon overflowing to the surprise of the performers.
"I must say that is a beautiful song young stallion but we can not accept all these bits we must share them with you, after all, it was you this all possible," The group's leader said holding up a large bag of bits to me.
"Thank you but if you want to pay your debt to me than I ask that you pay it forward to another that is in need and ask them to do the same that will be thanks enough," I said shaking the stallion's hoof.
As I turned to walk away I was tackled by Rarity and Sassy both kissing me all over my face.
"Darling I had no idea you were so talented and that song was one of the most beautiful love songs I have ever heard," She said giving me one more kiss.
"Yes, first we find out that you are now a Monster Hunter a wonderful Chef and now this I can see that being in this herd is going to be full of surprises," Sassy said kissing me as well.
Thanks, girls but it's not much I just had a lot of different interest growing up is all," I said blushing a bit. "But I think we should get going, after all, we still have lots of things to do before I need to get back to Ponyville tomorrow," I said helping them up.
We continued on with our tour once again but this time the girls wouldn't leave my side as both of them would watch other mares whispering to each other and batting their eyes at me. All I could think was sorry ladies but this studs off the market. Besides, I did hear about how positive Rarity could be especially with her old flame Tom the boulder. And yes she did tell me to never speak of that again but I just can't I am going to use it when our children ask me about their mother just like when she was Hairity.
We had fun all day long and I got to know more about both of them. Like Sassy was engaged to this nobles son only to find out he was a coltcuddler. Hearing this I couldn't believe a stallion would do that to a fine attractive mare like that. His loss my gain and just like the others she too is a virgin mostly and wants to have children. But like I said we spent the day and most of the evening together until it was time for me to head back home I say me because Rarity had to go to Manehatten to check on her other store and Sassy had to stay here. So with a tearful goodbye from the girls, I boarded the train headed for home with all the gifts for everyone. I sat down across from a Unicorn Mare and her two children. It was quiet at first but as we traveled the two began to act up and causing their mother some grief.
"Excuse, me Miss but if you'd like I can help you with your children?" I asked the mare to get a confused look at first then a smile and a nod.
"Thank you very much," She said before her eyes grew in shock at seeing me. "I'm sorry but aren't you the creature known as Brian from Ponyville?" She asked me making her children look surprised.
"Yes, I am and my kind is called human it's a pleasure to meet you, Miss?" I said taking her hoof in my hand shaking it.
"Oh, my I am sorry my name is Merry Melody I am the new music teacher at Ponyville school," She said shaking my hand with a little blush on her cheeks. " And these are my daughter Rhythm and my son Blues," She said introducing her kids to me.
"Well it's very nice to meet you Miss Melody and you two as well," I said as the two sat there with wide eyes staring at me. If you'd like I can watch your children while you stretch your legs and maybe get something to eat and drink from the dining car." I said as the two little ponies snapped out of their shock only to plead with their mom to let me.
"Very well but are you sure they won't be any trouble?" She asked as she got up.
"No beside I got to get some practice in with children since I'm going to have a family of my own soon," I said with a reassuring smile.
"Alright, I won't be gone long and I be sure to bring everypony back something as well," She said as she made her way to the end of the train car.
After Merry Melody left I turned to see both young ponies gone from their spots and now sitting next to me.
"Ok how about I tell the two of you a story from my world until your mom gets back," I asked making them clap the hooves together.
So I sat there and told them the story of Rumpelstiltskin I did have to change some parts so they could understand it more meaning all the terms of people were changed to ponies and Rumpelstiltskin had to be turned to a changeling what ever those are. When I was finished Merry returned only to see her children cuddled up on both sides of me asleep.
"My word what ever you did was a miracle because I can never get them to sleep this easily," She said levitating both sleeping foals back to their seats and covering them with a blanket.
"I just told them a story from my world is all and might I say you and your husband are very lucky to have a great filly and colt like them," I said smiling only to see sadness on her face. "Is something wrong, did I say something to offend you, I am terribly sorry," I said placing my hand on her hoof for comfort.
"No, no it's not that you see I was part of a herd and the lead mare hated me because I gave birth to our stallions first foals instead of her and she forced the others to vote me out," Merry said as tears started to fall from her eyes. But don't worry you see my cousin is the teacher at Ponyville school and she got me a job there," She said perking up but still had tears in her eyes.
I reach into my pocket and pulled out a hanky handing it to her. "My I ask where you and your children will be staying while in town that way I can come and visit or watch over them while you out?" I asked her only to see a scared expression on her face.
"You see we were going to stay with Cheerilee but now she's married they don't have room so we'll have to stay at a hotel until I can find a place I can afford," She said lowering her head at the last part.
When she said that I finally noticed that they only had one small bag between them. Thinking that the lead bitch of a mare kicked them out with nothing but the bag pissed me off especially when those two only looked about a year old. Shaking my head of the thoughts of skinning that jealous bitch or beating the shit out of that spineless stallion I smiled at Merry. "I know for a fact you don't have enough bits to even stay at a hotel," I said making her blush from me knowing the truth. "So this is whats going to happen you and your children will be staying at my place until you can afford a home of your own no matter how long it will be. And don't worry you don't have to pay rent just help around the house is all," I said only to get tackled in a bone crushing hug and tearful thank yous. After our little emotional episode, we sat down next to each other to give her kids some more room to sleep comfortably. As we sat there I finally got a good look a Merry she was a unicorn of course but her color was the same as Cheerilees even her mane and tail were the same the only thing other than the horn was her cutie mark it was musical notes forming two letter M's.
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The trip seemed to take less time as we sat a just talked about the little things Merry told me about how she got her cutie mark and I told her about my time on Earth. The train came to a stop and the conductor called out that we reached Ponyville. So I helped Merry place her children on her back as I grabbed all of the bags. And we headed off the train and into the darkening town. It took us a few minutes to get to the house and inside. I showed Merry the room she and her kids could use and judging by her expression I'd say she was shocked at not only the size of the room but the house too. We made our way to the kitchen where I made us some tea and a light dinner. As we sat there I had this funning feeling that some thing was up so I decided to find out if it was right.
"So Merry tell me if you just moved here to Ponyville how did you know who I was?" I asked her seeing her begin to look a little scared. "You don't have to be scared I won't do any thing bad but please tell me the truth."
Merry started to cry and in between tears she told me the truth. "You see everything I said was true except for my cousin she did tell me to come here not just for the job but to find a herd I could join. Then yesterday she sent me a letter about you and how you not only have two princesses but the bearers of the elements and a zebra shaman in your Herd. She said if I could I should try and see if you would allow me to join even though I already have foals which is a mark of death for most mares. So I tried to board the train but didn't have enough bits for the tickets but this group of street performers were kind enough to give enough for the tickets and some food. I would be a good wife I would take care of everything in your home. We would not even need to have sex, I would be more like a servant than a wife. I would only ask you take care of my children as if they were your own." Merry said dropping down in front of me begging to let her and the kids stay.
I got down on my knees placing my hand under chin I lifted her head to look at me. Merry I mad that you didn't tell me the truth from the start but I promised that you and R and B could stay here. So I'm going to do a little work tonight so I want you to go to bed and I see you in the morning and Merry no matter what the out come is you will always have a place to live, I said as I helped her up on to her hooves and showed her to bed.
After making sure she was asleep I grabbed my tac gear and an AR 15 with laser sights and made my way to Zecoras hut to have a discussion with my lead Mare about Merry and her foals. I just hope this doesn't blow up in my face or I bite off more than I can chew. It took me about twenty minutes to get to her hut for the simple reason I forgot which path it was. Hell, they all look the same at night so sue me. But I did find the right one eventually all I got to say is after the wedding everypony is moving into one house mine Zecora can keep her hut for work but I am going to want to have my exotic striped sexpot at home with me. when I got to the hut I was glad she was still awake so I knocked on the door before letting myself in.
We had our typical greeting where Zecora would jump and wrap her front legs around my neck as we would kiss passionately while I groped her flacks making her moan just our typical greeting. After our little horse play, we got to the reason I came.
"Zecora I need to speak with you about something but I think it would be best if all the girls heard about it," I said as I still was groping her flanks getting very close to her Marehood.
"My love, your hands feel oh so right. But please tell me what ales you tonight?" She asked in the cute rhyming way.
So pulling away from her I told Zecora everything about Merry Melody her foals, how she was kicked out of her original herd and how Cheeilee talked her into seeing if I would take them in as my family.
"So there you have it now you see why I said that all the girls would need to be in on this decision?" I said as I watched her move or to a shelve and pick up a small bottle of green liquid.
What has happened to Miss Merry is surely a crime. As it is so late we must use this to speak with the others in the Dreamtime," She said placing the bottle in my hand.
Looking at the bottle I pulled the cork and took a swig with in seconds I could feel myself getting sleeping then everything went black. I then find myself in a very familiar place and I have to say it's a very erotic place at that. You see Luna is very busy so we decided to meet in the dream realm where we would get to know each other better. Hint, hint wink, wink nug, nug.... Sex, we would have dream sex ok but in this place, she wouldn't be in her true form she would be an anthro with more human female parts. If you can't figure it out she has DD cup breast and a human vag instead of a ponies. She chose it not me so don't even say a word. But like I said we were in my dream plane luna showed up right on schedule and seeing them both I have to say Zecora looks go as an anthro too.
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Before Luna could ask what was going on I explained that I need to speak with all the girls about something important so without any other word Luna disappeared to gather the others and bring them here. While she was gone Zecora and I got better acquainted with her new body. Hey, you did see the picture right well imagine it without clothes that is what she looked like yep nude in fact Luna's nude too. Anyone who enters here is nude and anthro except for me the anthro part not the nude part. When the others showed up they pretty much looked like this minus the clothes.
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Let's just say seeing nine beautiful and nude mares did make it a little difficult at first but having Luna and Zecora helping to ease the stress worked. Before anything else, I explained where we were and why they looked like they did. After that, we got down to business I told them all about Merry her foals and everything else when I was done the girls all had tears in their eyes well all except Applejack and Rainbow Dash. Those two were mad, AJ at what her sister-in-law did and RD for what that lead mare did. Luna, on the other hand, had left for a moment only to return with word that what Merry had told me was all true because she had to dispell a nightmare from the girl about being kicked out by her old lead mare.
"So there you have it a lone mare with two young foals is asking to join this herd I leave the decision up to the nine of you will she be a guest until she finds a place or servant wife or an equal member?" I said turning away to go sit down and wait for their decision.
Next Chapter: Rock N Roll Road N Trippin' Estimated time remaining: 4 Hours, 5 MinutesAuthor's Notes:
So there you have it the life of Merry Melody and her two foals Rhythm and Blues hang in the balance.
What should the girls do let them stay as members or not?
I can't decide so I ask you the readers for help.
Stay as a guest until she leaves.
Stay as a servant wife and take the foals as my own.
Stay as a full member.
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