''Just keep running'' the cloaked pony says.
Antares doesn't know how long he's been running, or for how long.
The only thing he knows for sure is that he has to keep moving forward. He looks back and immediately regrets it as he tumbles down a hill. It must have been a pretty tall one too because he fell for a good minute or so. Suddenly he hit the ground and goes unconscious.
When he wakes up he feels pain everywhere, but he mostly notices the pain in his left wing.
After opening his eyes he sees that he is in some pony else's home and tries to get up.
''Hold on there little one'' a voice says
''Where am I? Antares says. The pony goes to him and pushes him back and pours soup in his mouth.
''You are badly injured my little filly, you are very lucky to be alive''
Still dizzy from the fall he sits up ''Who are you, and why did you help me?''
''I found you on the end of a hill unconscious, why wouldn't I help you?'' she said before going to what looks like a fridge ''As for my name you can call me Zecora''
By this point he saw her as no threat since she had just saved him instead of just leaving him there on the ground.
''Thank you Zecora'' The zebra smiled warmly and then handed him a cup of tea.
''You are very welcome little one'' she says.
''Please call me Antares. Also I'm 13 so I don't think I'm considered a Philly anymore.'' He then tried to get up again but felt the most pain he had ever experienced so far.
She gave him a serious glare.''The more you move the more it will hurt, you have a broken wing and severe wounds on your chest. So I wouldn't get up if I were you.''
He put the empty bowl to the side and then nodded in agreement. ''Where am I? I know I'm in you're house but where actually is your house?''
She took the bowl and put it in the sink. ''We are in the everfree forest, Equestria''
''EQUESTRIA?'' he screamed. That's 40 miles from home!?'' He then started to remember what had happened back at his home and those memories caused him to start crying.
Zecora went to him and comforted him while he was crying hysterically. ''It's ok'', she said as she wiped his tears from his eyes.''Whatever happened back home is in the past, you are safe now''
''Thank you so much'', he said in a raspy voice. ''Can I stay in your house for a little longer? It doesn't have to be for that long, just until I can get up.''
She smiled warmly at him. ''Of course Antares, you may stay for as long as you want.''And now you must sleep now so you're wounds can heal.'' She then tucked him in and went over to the sink and looked inside the cup he had drank out of.
In it she saw his past and saw pain, lots of pain and sorrow. But when she looked again she saw his future and saw hope and great happiness.
She then looked back at the sleeping colt and smiled,''O if only you knew how your journey will go''
And with that she went went to him and poured a magic juice in his mouth that would make all of his pains go away, so when he awakes he would be ready to start his journey.
Authors Note: I know its short but this is just the prologue, the following chapters will be much longer.
If you were wondering why Zecora wasn't speaking in rhyme is because this chapter takes place when the main 6 are little. And at that time I think she wouldn't speak that way. You will learn more about Antares past later on in the story so be patient.