This is the sequel to "Into the Everfree Forest".

Disclaimer: I do not own My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic or any of the ponies from the show; just this story, "Into the Everfree Forest", and Lone Warrior.

I didn't want to get out of bed; it had been so long since I had slept in an actual bed that I had forgotten how plush and warm it was compared to sleeping on the cold, dirty floor of the Everfree Forest, but my internal clock coaxed me into getting up. I sniffed the air to the sweet aroma of- what were they? Muffins, yes. I felt my way through to the kitchen when I was greeted by Derpy Hoove's voice.

"Good morning sleepyhead!"

"Morning." I replied.

I suddenly found myself bumping into a chair and table. I guessed that I should sit down, but I found it to be rather difficult and even a bit silly considering ponies are quadrupeds, but after some trial an d error, I got myself seated into my chair. I heard Derpy Hooves come and sit down next to me with some sort of plate.

"I made some muffins. Would you like one? I've got apricot, blueberry, lemon poppyseed-"

"I'll take a blueberry muffin." I replied.

"Would you like some butter with that?"

"No thanks, I'll just have it as it is."

"Okay. Here you go." Derpy said placing a muffin right in my hoof.

I took a bite of the muffin. It was so rich and fluffy textured. So much different from the things I had to scavenge to eat in the Everfree Forest and in the orphanage where I grew up before, all we were ever given was gruel, which tasted stale and lumpy.

"So Derpy, how's your wing?" I asked.

"It feels a lot better. Thanks for asking."

I could feel the wind coming from Derpy flapping her wings. I smiled, glad that my new friend was getting better. Derpy started to shuffle through some mail in her hooves and then she spoke.

"You know, I was thinking that maybe I could introduce you to my friends; I've got to go deliver this mail anyways."

I got nervous. Meeting other ponies? Having one pony follow me around in the Everfree Forest was nerve racking, but being out with other ponies in civilization was just plain scary for me.

"I don't know." I said unsurely, "As you know, I don't have the best attitude and its been years since I have interacted with other ponies."

"Don't worry," said Derpy, "most of my friends are really nice. They won't mind if you're blind or not, just so long as you be nice to them and they'll be nice to you."

I was still unsure. From my own personal experience, most ponies are cruel to other ponies like me. Would I still face the same sort of cruelty here in Ponyville as I did in the orphanage when I was younger?

I felt Derpy nuzzle my side as if to assure me that everything was going to be okay.

"Not everypony in this world is as mean as the ponies you encountered in your foalhood. I won't let anypony hurt you."

I knew Derpy meant well. Even if she messed things up most of the time, she had a good heart and only meant for the best. I decided that the best thing for both of us was to swallow my pride and agree to go with her. Derpy was ecstatic and throw her hooves around me for a hug.

That's chapter 1. I want everyone to vote on which pony I should have Lone Warrior meet first. Please R&R.