Help! My girlfriend is a Unicorn! Chapter 1

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Help! My girlfriend is a Unicorn!

chapter 1

If I had just listened to my girlfriend that day, everything would be different.

But I’m getting ahead of myself, and I should start at the beginning.

Things really started when Melody and her mother moved into the house next door.

They were kinda shy at first, but they warmed to my family, especially me for some reason.

Most of the houses on our block were owned by older people whose kids had grown, so Melody and I became playmates, if only for the lack of other choices.

I am not gonna complain, but a lot of the time we ended up playing girly games, because Melody would talk me into it with one use of her puppy dog eyes.

Years past, and although we hadn’t done anything more than hug each other, I felt like we were as much a couple as any two elementary kids could be.

One day, as Melody’s thirteenth birthday was approaching, her mom told me that in their family a girl’s thirteenth birthday is only celebrated by family, so she wanted me to not come.

I was hurt by that, and I think she realized that, so she set up a unofficial party that would be held for Melody and I the week before her birthday, and it would be just for the two of us, as her mother would be working that day. My mom would be home if we had any trouble, and Melody wanted to hold our party in the park across the street, but still it felt nice to be trusted enough to be alone together for a couple of hours.

Unfortunately, that was the day everything went to heck.

It started wonderfully, we had a nice picnic and shared a small birthday cake. I gave her a pretty necklace as a gift, and we shared our first kiss.

I was packing up the leftovers of our picnic when Melody suddenly began to shake.

“Oh ... this is happening too soon!” She wailed.

“What’s going on?” I asked.

“Can you ... can you get me home?” She managed between grunts of pain.

“Shouldn’t I take you to my house? My mom can take you to a hospital.”

“No ... please trust me. I just need to get home.”

I trusted her, so I helped her get to her house.

Once we got there, I helped her to lay down on the couch, and she asked me to call her mother for her.

I went to the phone, which had Melody’s mom’s work number programed in, so i called. When she answered, I told her what had happened, and Melody’s mom told me that she would get home as quickly as possible, and then hung up.

I went back to check on Melody, and told her her mother was on the way, but I would stay until she came.

“I ... I don’t think that’s a good idea, Alan. You ... should go.”

She sounded so serious I almost turned to go when she screamed in pain, and I rushed back in and took her hand.

“Sorry, Melody, you can’t get rid of me that easily. I’m staying.” I said, hoping to make her smile.

Instead, she screamed again, and the world went white ...

When I was able to see again, I was stunned by what I saw. Instead of a girl, in front of me was a unicorn.

An honest-to-God unicorn.

And somehow, I knew that the unicorn was Melody.

I didn’t know anything about unicorns, but I did know a few things about horses as my grandparents had a small farm and I had helped look after the animals there, and looking at Melody, it seemed to me like she was exhausted from her transformation.

I wasn’t sure what I could do, or even what to think, but fortunately, a minute later Melody’s mom came in the door.

She did something complicated with her hands, and Melody’s trashed bedroom was transformed into a stable, with a big pile of hay on the floor where the bed used to be.

Melody’s mom said, “Dear, you need to rest. Lay down, and later I’ll bring you some warm oats to help you regain your strength.”

Then she turned to me, and said, “Well, i think you and I need to talk. Come to the kitchen, please.”

She walked toward the kitchen, and I stumbled after her in shock.

After I sat down, I said, “Mrs. Greenfields, I didn’t imagine what I saw, did I? Melody really became a unicorn?”

“Yes, dear. She did.”

“Is she ... is she gonna be okay?”

Melody’s mother put her hand over mine, and said, “Alan, that question shows exactly why Melody likes you. And why I like you too, although not quite the same way. Yes, she will be okay. She needs to sleep for a while, then build up her strength, but sometime tomorrow she should be feeling much better.”

“Good. Now, how is this possible?” I asked.

Melody’s mother sighed, and said, “Well, you see, a long time ago, a unicorn fell in love with a human male. She loved him so much, she went to one of the most powerful witches who ever lived, and asked to be made human. She got her request, married, and had a daughter. But when her daughter turned thirteen, she turned into a unicorn. The mother went to the witch, and the witch told her that once her daughter regained her strength, she would be able to turn back into a human. And the daughter did, and married a man, and had a daughter, and the same thing happened again. And so it has been, for generations upon generations.”

“So Melody will be able to turn back into a girl?”

“Once she’s strong enough, yes.”

“I’m assuming you guys didn’t want me to know all this? That’s why I wasn’t going to be invited to Melody’s birthday?”

“Yes, dear. Please don’t think it was because we didn’t trust you. It’s just there are some very bad people, who if they thought you might even know a tiny amount about unicorns, would not hesitate to kidnap you, or your mother and use terrible torture until they learned all you knew. Frankly, we hoped to spare you that risk.”

“So what happens now?”

“I am not sure, hon. You see, it’s not just that you know our family secret. When Melody transformed, you were far too close to her. You were bathed in magic, magic that is now a part of you, in every cell of your body. To anyone with magical senses, you are a blinding neon sign saying magic is present. And I don’t know how that will affect you. No regular human has ever had as much magic in their system. So we need to figure out how to protect you and your family, and prepare for that magic to be activated.”

I sat there, trying to wrap my head around all this stuff, and then Melody’s mother continued, “Go home, and get some rest. Tomorrow night, bring your mother over, and I’ll tell her everything that happened. I am going to try and contact my own mother, to figure out the best plan for dealing with the magic inside you, and how best to protect your family from harm.”

Then she stood up, came over to me, and gave me a hug.

“I won’t say ‘don’t worry’ because you’re probably going to worry anyway. But try and remember you wont ever be alone in this. I will be there for you, and once Melody recovers, so will she.”

I thanked her, and walked home, with my head spinning. I told my mom about being invited over to Melody’s place the next night, and she agreed to go.

With that taken care of, I went to my room, got ready for bed, and was soon fast asleep.

The next day, things only got stranger ...

To be Continued ...

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wow

its longer than 500 words...cant wait for more.

This is what parents seem to be afraid of, not pregnancy

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My best friend of my middle school classmates was a girl, and her parents seemed ridiculously protective as far as mine were concerned (though my parents understood at least part of why). This is the kind of thing I imagine a teenage girl's parents worrying about when their daughter hangs out with a boy at her house. Could see it having happened to me, though I never actually set foot in her house (we weren't neighbors, and actually lived a ways from one another).

A gentle start

Dorothy

A gentle start, well not for Melody as she got her true form revealed to Alan.

Looking forward to the next chapter for the chat with his mum and to see what you have in mind with the effect of the Magic on Alan.

Lovely Start Dorothy

Love and Hugs

SamanthaAnn

thanks, Samantha

you wont have to wait long, promise!

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I think I want one!

that's awesome !

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Oh how fun!

laika's picture

Teenage best friends + magic,
This is definitely my kind of story....
can't wait for the girly, unicorn, or whatever
it will turn out to be magic to hit Alan!
~hugs, Veronica

Blink

Now that you have my complete undivided attention lol.. love it!!!!!! It's funny I got to know of you as someone I'd read comments from in the stories I read, I saw your tag and went, that's cool, then I got the clue and went blink uh... omg she writes stories too!!! And then you see my fellow readers, the light bulb went on, and blinded poor Sara so badly that she thought the Sun had exploded for you see, she had been reading on a small mobile device, which isn't too friendly to websites, and formats and strips things so it will fit on such a tiny screen and when it can't, it doesn't display them, so she went back on her computer, and looked and saw all the wonderful stories Dorothy had written and came to the realization that blink omg she writes those awesome stories!! eeep! I hope I didn't say anything stupid! It was then, she realized that she wrote THIS. oops =]

Sara

do tell, Shauna !

is your life at "My girlfriend is a unicorn" strange level yet?

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I think stranger...

But, not in such a GOOD way! :P

HUGS!
S

Wow! You write too. And your writing is awesome

WillowD's picture

I've seen your comments in many of the stories I've read here. I didn't realize you write as well. This is the first time I've read one of your stories. And not only is the writing good, but the plot is pretty original. Cool. I look forward to what comes next.

The magic ...

... will make Alan's secret wish come true - he will become a boy unicorn, hung like a horse!
And when they reach the unicorn age of consent he will mount Melody - consensually and respecting her autonomy - and she will have little unicorn foals!
And Allan will be a conscientious stud and will share parenting duties with Melody!
Woot! Woot!

I forgot to add

That they will climax simultaneously and neigh out their names as they loose capacity for coherent thought :)

I love magic

I may be old, but not too old to care about magic. Dorothy, thank you for bring us magic yet again. I was like a couple of the other reviewers in that I used to always see your comments and tag line, but didn't realized until recently that you are an esteemed authoress. Way to go girl!

Looking forward to more magic and of course you.

Warmest regards,

Santacruzman

I love fantasy stories

and this looks like a light, fun, and excellent one. Only what I would expect from the Queen of delicate and light tender tales.

I am a Proud mostly Native American woman. I am bi-polar. I am married, and mother to three boys. I hope we can be friends.

I love fantasy stories

and this looks like a light, fun, and excellent one. Only what I would expect from the Queen of delicate and light tender tales.

I am a Proud mostly Native American woman. I am bi-polar. I am married, and mother to three boys. I hope we can be friends.

First rate Dorothy

Right away from the title it seemed like this would be a rollicking romp. And it certainly appears like it will live up to its title.

gonna do my best, Wendy.

lets have some fun together, shall we?

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Love it!

You made a lot happen in just a few words. I'm looking forward to more.

more coming!

I hope you continue to like it!

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Terrific Start...

Hope you can keep it up. I'm wondering, since his magic was acquired almost as if it was fairy dust -- OK, mana -- whether it can be dissipated if it's used, so that it won't show up as a beacon for their adversaries any more. (Though it sounds as though they have little more idea as to what he can do with the new magic than he does, if this has never happened before.)

I note that we've only heard about female unicorns and witches, not males and wizards. Were there never any male children born, or did they not transform, or does Melody's mother not know the answer? And what happens to males from magical families -- anything?

Given the last sentence of the chapter, I have a feeling we're about to get an answer to that last question very soon...

Eric

answers coming!

I'll be posting chapter 2 today!

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A great start to a magical tale

Dottie, I love this story, and you have a cliffhanger too !

Karen

cliffhangers are fun!

got to keep you guys interested, right?

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It's a conspiracy!

It's a conspiracy, I tell ya, a conspiracy!

Mama did her best to keep Alan in the dark about his girlfriend being a unicorn, and what happens? She transforms a whole week early!

Magic sure is sneaky!

Hmmm, strange days indeed!

This can't be good for Alan, magic usually only inhabit's females! Dottie, are you being devious? Loving hugs Talia

who said only females can use magic?

you just wait, there is gonna be a male guest star in chapter 5 who is very much a boy!

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