I ran out of the palace into the pouring rain, crying and injured I knew I had to go. I knew I needed to find myself. I knew I didn't belong in the palace, I was a curse to all of Equestria. Celestia tried to keep me in the castle, that's why I running away in the middle of the night. Celestia will understand, that's why she's the ruler of Equestria, but why was she imprisoning me? I'm a pony aren't I? Aren't I? I know where I must go, past the borders of Equestria. I don't know what pasts the mountain ranges surrounding this land, no-one does.
My tired hooves clopped along the path, I stared at my torn wings and I howled in pain! The agony was far greater than anything I've ever experienced, I tried to heal it, and a faint amber aurora sparked around my horn my wings started to heal! I gasped, but then the aurora turned black and to my horror my wings ripped further. I screamed in agony, my black wings started to drip blood, I shrieked as I felt my vision fading... Fading to black... My last memory before passing out was my legs collapsing as I fell into a puddle of my own blood...
I woke up in a strange room with a zebra hovering over me "Zecora found a pony didn't she? Because a pony passed out in blood is a strange sight to see! Here drink my brew, so you can smile too!" the zebra smiled, pushing a strange drink into my mouth. I drank it up gratefully, wondering where I was, "where...am...I?" I stuttered, surprised I could barely talk, "You my child are in the evergreen forest's heart, that's what sets the home apart! My name is Zecora it's a good name I comprehend, and what is yours my friend?" I sighed, I really didn't want to tell this Zecora but she's being so nice "It's uhh Crimson" I whispered, unaware if that was my real name. I looked at my wings, they were healed! "It's seems I fixed you up quite well, isn't that swell? Well you better be on your way, because you can't stay!" Zecora stated as she put a knapsack on my back full of supplies "Thanks" I muttered and the Zebra grinned as I trotted out.
I carefully walked through the lush forest, many sounds followed me as I headed towards a town... Where was a town? I rummaged through my knapsack Ah-ha! That zebra packed a map! Ponyville... I guess that's where I need to go...
