Fall Out: Equestria By: Kkat

Chapter Thirty-Two: Conversations in the Calm Before

Chapter Thirty-Two: Conversations in the Calm Before

“We could form our own secret society.”

“Well?”

I had just barely floated the painting of Splendid Valley back into place when Homage came in.   “Well what?” I asked, hoping I didn’t sound as guilty as I felt.

“Did you sneak around behind my back and break into my safe to look at your memories, even after both I and you told you not to?”

Oh Goddesses.  It was bad enough that I disappointed myself.  But just how deplorable was it that I broke into Homage’s private safe to do so?  

I hated my curiosity, and I hated myself for being so weak.  I looked to Homage, wondering what to say.  Should I admit it?  Would it hurt her?  Did she already know?  

“Littlepip,” Homage said with a sad yet stern voice, “I don’t know what upsets me more.  That you broke into my safe and tried to undo everything you’d worked so hard for, or that you actually considered lying to me about it.”

“But I…”  My heart broke.  

“You paused to think,” Homage frowned.  “It doesn’t take that long to think of how to say yes.”

My gaze fell to the floor.

“I think you’d best sleep elsewhere tonight.”

I felt my blood freeze.  I looked up into Homage’s eyes, pleading.  The beautiful little grey unicorn gave me a soft, sad smile.  “I was there when you made your little speech to yourself.  I knew you were probably going to do this… and so did you.  I hoped you could be better than that…”