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| Branching Out [Open]; Febuary 26 5151 | |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 17 2012, 03:41 PM Post #31 |
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That was a strangely noncommittal reply. However, as the inverted Flying Minx observed Jewels' posture and expression, she realized that the pegasus was purposefully keeping most of her thoughts inside her own head, only selecting words that she felt would support her own self image. A self-destructive storm raged in that soul, and nopony ever noticed because the fortress walls that kept the winds of hat from destroying her also kept those who wanted to heal at a safe distance. The zunicorn decided to wait, then, let her emerge from her fortress in her own time. After all, she still had a while to go before the head stand finished. |
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| yew | Sep 17 2012, 05:39 PM Post #32 |
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Jewels was silent for a few moments before noticing that Flying Minx was just staring at her. She did a mental check on her emotions to be sure that they hadn't inexplicably dulled. Which would mean the changeling had been feeding on them. Either way. She was weirded out by the silence so she rambled on. "I mean, he's never had his real father around. Or real family. Rather, blood. This is one of those circumstances where blood isn't thicker than water." She couldn't believe the mare was actually standing on her head. Jewels hadn't even been serious about that. Though she had to say, it was rather disarming. It was hard to be on guard when the mare was doing something that goofy. |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 18 2012, 11:38 AM Post #33 |
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"Oh? I take it you and your former husband had a falling out." The zunicorn shifted her head slightly, moving pressure from the right temple to the left as she examined her patient. Maybe this was the root of Jewels' problems, and the more she knew about it the more she could help the pegasus. Then again, it never paid to make assumptions too quickly. In fact, on further reflection, Flying Minx realized a simple divorce couldn't be the source of the problems but only the trigger. Who was Jewels before she married this pony? Or... did she even marry him? |
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| yew | Sep 18 2012, 11:44 AM Post #34 |
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Less of a falling out and more of a fall out, with nuclear radiation and everything. "You could say that." Jewels said, getting an even more nervous look to her face. She fidgeted with the curtains again. She still couldn't believe that the changeling was actually standing on its head. "It was over…" Jewels waved her hoof a little. "He thought I cheated on him. Earth pony son. Both of us pegasus as far back as the lines can track…" And her family had been big cloudbankers. So the whole issue had been massive. |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 18 2012, 12:54 PM Post #35 |
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So the pony she had trusted so much had accused her of betraying that trust on the flimsiest of evidences... left her with a foal she didn't know how to take care of... Flying Minx was already assembling the picture in her head. Cases like this weren't exactly uncommon, where a pony had been hurt by somepony they trusted and wouldn't ever risk getting hurt again. That she had remained loyal to Flight Risk instead of blaming him for her situation was commendable, but more then likely it meant she shifted all the blame on herself instead of her absent husband, at least on a subconscious level. Even now that she realized she was not to blame, she avoided affection like the plague since she could only see it as bait. Well... her time with Johnagold might have alleviated that for a while, but... "So why don't you stay with Johna? He's certainly a much better pony then your old husband." |
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| yew | Sep 18 2012, 12:59 PM Post #36 |
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"I know he likes me. He wants something I can't give him." She'd also say that he deserved better than her, but that would dissolve into a pity party. And Jewels didn't want to go there. She just didn't. She didn't want pity, or to tell people pathetic things. It just made her feel more pathetic. She didn't even want to get anywhere even resembling that. It was a simple fact. He liked her, she didn't. Not like that. She was dubious she could think of any pony like that. "And living under the same roof as him isn't making anything easier." |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 18 2012, 01:49 PM Post #37 |
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Ah. A believer in even trade... more then likely a defense mechanism developed from the betrayal of her husband. How to approach this belief... Ah. Yes. "There are ponies that will give without ever demanding a single reward. What makes you think he wants anything?" Flying Minx asked gently. For most ponies, the right question could be more valuable then hours and hours of therapy. Maybe it robbed her of long term profits, but the Zunicorn wasn't the kind of therapist to care about that; she was the kind of therapist who would stand on her head to help patients trust her. |
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| yew | Sep 18 2012, 01:55 PM Post #38 |
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"I know he does." It was obvious he liked her. She couldn't put it to words, but itw as just obvious. It was Johnagold's cutiemark to help people… He'd said so himself when they had first met. But. She still knew that he… Liked… Her… Her wings fell limp on her sides. What if he didn't? What if it really was just his cutiemark? Jewels wasn't even sure why, but there was something about that that was kind of depressing. She couldn't figure out what though. She didn't even like Johnagold like that. He was just a friend, only a friend. |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 18 2012, 02:13 PM Post #39 |
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"....Normally, I don't tell ponies the stories of my other patients. And I'm not going to name any names this time, but..." Flying Minx sighed. "There was this filly. She was in an extremely abusive relationship. Bruises, namecalling, broken bones... In fact, she would have been beaten to death, had not another pony intervened. This other pony never demanded anything in return. When the filly tried to give herself up to her savior, she was told flat out that she need not give any reward. And when the filly almost killed herself, the very same pony rushed her to the hospital." The zunicorn flicked her tail. "That filly owes her rescuer a very great debt... and that pony will never demand that it is paid. That, miss Jewels, is called love. A pony in love never wants anything but to make sure the object of their affections is safe and happy. There are no demands, no rewards. Only willing and continual attempts to make sure they're okay." |
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| yew | Sep 18 2012, 02:18 PM Post #40 |
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"Shut up." Jewels said, peeking out the curtain of the window. Maybe Johangold wasn't demanding anything in return. He never seemed the very demanding sort. Jewels glanced at the chimey. She swore. If there weren't a fire in the furnace she would have flown up and out of here. "I know he loves me. He's not being demanding at all. But I know he… Stuff. And things." Jewels pulled the curtain back, starting to trot about impatiently. How long was it going to take anyhow? She didn't like this feeling. It was starting to feel all claustrophobic in here. |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 18 2012, 02:44 PM Post #41 |
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"You know he loves you..." Flying Minx agreed... "...but you don't believe." That was it, really. Jewels couldn't believe in love anymore. Which was... sad. The only way for her to believe in it again was to feel it again... and the only way for that to happen was to trust somepony who actually loved her and she was purposefully moving away from the pony who did because she felt like she owed him too much. This filly was doing nothing to help herself. And quite frankly, three and a half minutes of standing on her head were starting to annoy her. But she'd stick it out. |
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| yew | Sep 18 2012, 02:48 PM Post #42 |
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Of course she knew that he was in love with her. And if she knew it what was there to believe? Nonetheless. One two three four. One two three four. She was timing her breaths now, four in and four out in order to keep herself calm from the rising emotions and stuff… If she knew it what was there to believe any how? If you knew it you believed it. Though less so now than before. She was starting to think that Flying Minx was right. That Johnagold didn't think of her that way at all. Jewels had no idea why that was more depressing than a relief. It was weird. It made absolutely no sense. "What's not to believe? If you know it, you believe it. Though I guess you're right. Maybe he doesn't love me like that." That'd make things easier. But then why did she feel like she had lead in her wings? Why did she feel that she couldn't fly if the ground itself was on fire? |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 18 2012, 05:00 PM Post #43 |
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"Darling... That is not what I said at all. The mind and the heart are two different things. Sometimes, ponies forget that. What I mean to say is this: You have knowledge that Johnagold loves you, but you don't really understand that on a deeper level. You simply acknowledge it, like the fact that you are a pegasus or that it is cold outside right now. But knowing you are a pegasus is different then enjoying the wonders of flight; knowing that it is cold is different then feeling the chill cut you to the bone. Knowing that he loves you is different then believing he loves you. You have led with your mind for so long, you have forgotten how to listen to your heart." |
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| yew | Sep 18 2012, 07:37 PM Post #44 |
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"Well you made a good point. He doesn't. He's just following his cutiemark. He'd do it for anyone." Jewels said, leaning back on the wall casually like it was nothing. That was that. It didn't matter. A part of her was aching that it mattered, but that didn't matter either. She knew his feelings for Johnagold. Jewels was just being petty. "He just likes me, not like-likes me. And that's fine. Didn't want anything more than that any way. Four seconds in. Four seconds out. Breath nice and slowly Jewels. She thought to herself, meanwhile wondering if this might happen at the shop... What was going out there. That would suck. |
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| Masterweaver | Sep 19 2012, 09:31 AM Post #45 |
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"I never said he did not love you. That is a conclusion you have come to on your own, after choosing to ignore everything I have told you. Don't doubt him, darling... and stop doubting yourself." Five minutes, ten seconds. Finally. Flying Minx returned her rear hooves to the ground, walking over and placing a gentle hoof on the pegasus's shoulder. "The more you twist yourself up, the worse you're going to get. I just told you, flat out, what you are going through and you chose to hear a far different, far worse interpretation. Listen to me, Jewels, I cannot help you. I can only guide you while you help yourself. The best thing for you to do now is to remember what love feels like. Until you do... you're only going to suffer." She patted the pegasus gently. "Tell you what, and this is only a suggestion... why don't you and Johnagold go out? Twice a week for the next two months. Don't think of it as a chore, either, don't overthink it. Just enjoy it." |
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