Hitch x Sprout

Chapter 18: Ballad of Phyllis

//Sprout's POV//

We spent the whole day hanging out with Sunny. I miss this.

After having laughed the whole day away, Hitch and I walked home together.

"Hey Sprout?"

"Yeah?"

"Do you think maybe tomorrow we could patrol the town tomorrow? The citizens might start to worry without us reassuring them."

"You mean you reassuring them."

"Huh?"

"They still don't like me, remember?"

"Oh. I'm sure they don't hate you that much. I mean, when you had done what you did, they basically backed you up. They are just as guilty as you are."

"Is that why I haven't been arrested?"

"Yes and no."

"Oooooh is someone playing favorites?"

"Why, I would never!"

We both walk inside our home and get ready for bed. Soon after, we both lay down and look at eachother.

"Hey Hitch?"

"Yes?"

"Thank you."

"For what?"

"For loving me, for helping me, for everything."

"First of all, helping others is my job, and second, of course I love you. Who wouldn't?"

"The majority of Maretime Bay."

"Well, they are missing out. Not that I'd let them have you, so they'll miss out no matter what."

"Goodnight."

"Goodnight dear."

//Sprout's dream//

I open my eyes in my dream to see a grassy field. Where is this?

"Come sit next to me."

I look across to me to see...

No...

It can't be...

It's...

Mom.

I run to her, crying and holding her.

"Aww, don't cry, it's okay. I just came to tell you something."

I look up at her and wipe away my tears.

"Yes?"

"First, I want to apologize. I should've been more accepting of you and the people you love. I was jealous because I didn't want to let you go. I know your an adult, but I was just scared of losing you."

"Mom... it's okay. I'm just glad to see you."

She smiles.

"I know. But there's something else I need to tell you."

"Of course, what is it?"

"The spare house key is under your pillow. When you wake up, if you want you could clean out the home and sell it. I know you've moved in with Hitch, and you could use the money."

"Mom, you don't have to."

"Please, it's the least I can do for you."

"But how is the key gonna be under my pillow?"

"I have my ways. Before you wake up, there's one more thing."

"Yes?"

"The person who killed me, the one controlling Sunny, it's-"

//Sprout wakes up//

When I open my eyes, I quickly sit up and look under my pillow.

There isn't anything there...

What if I...

I look under Hitch's pillow gently since he's still asleep.

I feel something.

I pull an object out from under the pillow, to see a single key.

How did she do it?

Before I can think for another second, the alarm clock goes off.

Hitch quickly sits up.
"I'm awake! Wait, where did that key come from?"

"I don't know. But I know where it goes."

"Oh okay. Do you need to go there today?"

"I think so."

"Well, if you need me I'll be patrolling the square."

"Alright."

I get out of bed, brush my hair and teeth and head towards my moms house. On my way I spot two pegasi.

"Hey, you!"

I look towards them.
"Me?"

"Yes you!"
The white pegasus said.

"We've been looking for Sunny, but we haven't been able to find her. She made plans to hang out and totally didn't show."
Said the pink one.

"I'm sorry, who are you two?"
I asked.

"I'm pipp, internet celebrity and Pegasus royalty. That's zipp, my sister."
Said the pink Pegasus.
"Now where's Sunny?! We don't have all day."

"Well, I'm busy, but I don't think Hitch will mind letting you visit her."

"Visit her?"

"Oh. Um, she kinda got arrested."

"What did you do???"

"What do you mean what did I do?"

"I mean, she would never do anything wrong. You had to have had a hand in this. You were the one that destroyed her house."

"It's not what she did, it's what she didn't do."

"What?"

"Just go find Hitch and talk to her. She'll tell you everything."

"Ugh, whatever. Let's go Zipp."
The two scoffed and flew off, presumably to find Hitch.

Hello readers! I apologize for this chapter being short, but I promise I'm working hard for this next one!