The Forgotten Prince

Chapter 16:House arrest

It had been about a month since Fusion was shot and Nightshade was getting Antsy. He hadn't slept in days and spent most of the time rebuilding his manor hoping to leave some work for the two to do together. Bri and O'Malley came by every so often to check how he was doing and lucky promised to send Booze over to the Manor once the wine and booze cellar had been rebuilt.

"So much work must keep the mind occupied" Nightshade mumbled as he was talking nonsense hos delusions of dead changing and an old friend walked and interacted with him. "Must keep the mind busy" he sat on a small bench he found in the back yard and laid on it unable to sleep.

An impressed whistle rang out. "So it really is you" Nightshade ignored the voice and laid there.

"You're really gonna ignore lil old me?" The cockyness in the voice rang out as several seconds of silence went by. "Nightsy are you ok?" A shadow loomed over Nightshade he looked up and smiled like a doofus.
"Speedy! How's it going, girl?" His thoughts becoming disorganized.
Speed smiled and patted his head. "I'm doing fine sugar but a better question is how are you look dead" she laughed.
Nightshade sat up letting Speed sit next to him. "You'd be correct no sleep. I can't sleep know Fusion is hurt and still in the hospital" Nightshade began to tear up. "I could have lost him"
Speed frowned and smacked Nightshade "hey snap out of it dammit" speed looked annoyed at Nightshade's hurt expression. "This isn't the Badass I remember your acting like a Foal"
Nightshade looked hurt but he knew it was true "your right speed. Your right I haven't been acting like myself." I guess being in society again after being in the Everfree so long cracked my sanity."

Speed hugged Nightshade. "Hey, its good to see you Nightsy."
Nightshade smiled. "You too Speed. Say what have you been up to?"

Speed looked uncomfortable "well o decided to pice up a particular trade. And I've been very-"
Nightshade cut speed off holding up his hoof "are you trying to tell me you became a prostitute?" Speed looked away and nodded.

Hours of talking with speed about the 1000 years they hade t seen each other. "Wow, really he wanted that?!" Nightshade laughed taking a drink of whiskey.
"Yea I didn't even k ow I was that flexible" speed laughed. "Well, Nightsy I need to get going the brothel cant run itself " speed winked as she began to walk away.

"Hey, speed. Do you think I made the right choice?" Speed looked Back at her friend. "Nightsy never doubt yourself. You always do the right thing in the end. And I'm sure this Fusion wouldn't want to see you so upset and Night if you ever get the ship back" Speed blew a kiss and magical wisps created a business card in his hooves. "Never be afraid to call" Speed winked at Nightshade again and disappeared in a puff of red magic.

Nightshade sat back thinking about Fusion while watching the Sunset pouring himself another drink giving a sigh. "Wish you were here Crystal you'd like Fusion. And ace im sorry for what i did, i hope you understand why i did it. Dosnt make it right but i hoper you understand" Nightshade leaned back slowly drifting off to the sunset.