Chapter 3
"Casper, are you sure you don't want anything to eat?" asked Spike.
"No, I'm good for now, thanks for the offer."
"Casper, what is that you eat anyways? Do you like vegetables? We have tons of vegetables. Oh, and what about some fruit? We also have tons of fruit."
"Spike, calm down. Casper said he isn't hungry. If he is hungry, he'll tell us, right?" Twilight said, first looking at Spike, and then to Casper.
Casper nodded his head.
After Spike and the ponies finished their lunch of hayburgers, they sat down next to Casper, Spike was to Casper's left.
"Alright, Casper, just tell Spike what you remember about when and how you arrived on Equestria. I'm going to write this down and send it to Princess Celestia afterwards, she'll need to know."
Twilight picked up a quill pen and some parchment with her magic, awaiting Spike's response.
Casper began to tell Spike all about the bus accident, and how it had severely damaged his whole body, along with being transported to a "black plane" of sorts and being carried by a sort of grayish figure who picked him up with an equally gray aura. The figure then dropped him into our world once they hit a wall of bright light, and he began falling from out of nowhere. Spike regurgitated this info back to Twilight and Rainbow.
"Did you get a good look at the figure?" asked Twilight.
Casper told Spike what he knew about the figure.
"Apparently, the figure, from what Casper told me, had a sort of equine look to it."
As Spike told Twilight, she began to ask more questions.
"Did this 'figure' have a horn on its head, just like mine?"
Casper faced Twilight and shrugged, he honestly had no clue.
Rainbow, during the whole interview, just continued to look at Casper. He had given her a hug, and Rainbow could tell that it wasn't any ordinary hug, it was a hug that meant something. That hug would not get out of Rainbow's mind. So, she asked the only important question she could think of.
"So, do you know when you're going to have to leave?"
Casper whispered to Spike.
"Casper has no clue, he assumes that once he wakes up out of his coma, he'll probably just be back in his own world. Sounds pretty reasonable to me."
"What is your world called, anyways? Where did you live in it? Is it anything like ours?" Rainbow was really starting to get curious.
Again, Casper whispered into Spike's ear.
"He lives on a planet called 'Earth', in a country called the United States. Casper also says that there are animals that are similar to you, but they cannot talk, fly, teleport, and do many of the things anypony here in our world can do. Humans are the only animals that have developed a written and spoken language on his planet.
Twilight's jaw dropped.
"Wow, fascinating. Is there anything else you'd like to tell us?" Twilight wanted to pick his brain.
Casper shrugged and shook his head.
"Well, thank you for this information. I'll just sign my name on this parchment and get Spike to send it to Princess Celestia."
Casper whispered in Spike's ear,
"Who is Princess Celestia?"
"Princess Celestia is the co-ruler of Equestria, the other ruler being her younger sister, Luna. Celestia raises the sun after the moon falls, and Luna raises the moon when the sun falls. Pretty cool, huh?" Spike finished with a small, proud smile on his face.
"Here, Spike, send this letter to Princess Celestia, will you?" asked Twilight.
"Ugh, fine."
Casper watched in awe as the little tiny reptile he knew as Spike blew out a green flame onto the parchment. Casper noticed, however, that the parchment did not turn to ash, but instead, turned into a green will-o-wisp and snaked through the open window, towards a big castle in the background.
"Whoa. So, are you a dragon then?" Casper couldn't resist asking.
"Yup, though I'm still just a baby dragon, meaning I don't have wings, and therefore cannot fly. I'll get them eventually, though."
Casper was excited. He had only heard of dragons in fairy tales, and to see one right before his eyes, he couldn't contain himself. Casper just wanted to pick up Spike and leave. But, since he lived with Twilight, he would never do that.
"So, Casper, you want to take that tour around town?" asked Rainbow.
Casper looked into Rainbow's eyes, but looked back down, afraid of what would happen. He decided to just go through with saying "yes" to her, as it was apparent that nothing bad was going to happen to him.
Casper regained eye contact with Rainbow and muttered out a barely audible "Yes."
"Come again, I didn't hear that." Rainbow wasn't able to hear Casper.
"Yes." Casper spoke up, allowing everyone in the room to hear.
Rainbow was surprised that Casper had actually spoke to her.
"Well, you're talking to me. That's a good start, I suppose. Keep working on it though, will you? I don't think the ground wants to know everything you tell it." Rainbow teased. "Let's start at the Carousel Boutique. We can meet Rarity there, maybe get you some new clothes too, while we're at it. Whatever it is that you're wearing looks messed up."
Casper looked down at his clothes, which looked just as Rainbow had described; messed up. There were blood stains all over, not to mention tears on his shirt and pants.
Rainbow got up and motioned Casper over to the door. Casper followed Rainbow out of Twilight's house, making sure to close the door on the way out.
Twilight popped her head out a window, the darkness made it hard for her to see Casper and Rainbow.
"Make sure you bring Casper back before midnight, okay? I don't want you two getting lost or anything!" yelled a caring Twilight.
Rainbow looked back at her.
"We'll be fine. Just go do the things, the things... just do whatever it is you normally do. Okay?"
And on that note, Rainbow began the tour of Ponyville, with Casper following suit.
Rainbow Dash pointed out various places, such as Sugarcube Corner, which Rainbow pointed out, was not even on the corner of anything. That made Casper laugh. Rainbow also pointed out a few miscellaneous places, such as the restaurant that Twilight ordered her hayburgers from. Casper was fascinated about this, "Equestria" planet (or country, the ponies weren't specific on which) that he was forcefully put upon. As he saw all these places within the darkness, the oil lanterns hung above each doorway created a peaceful, serene environment. But the fact that it was run by ponies, Casper just couldn't get that out of his head.
Once this 'Princess Celestia' comes by for a visit, I'm sure I can put my suspicions to rest. Casper could only hope.
Rainbow ended the tour at the Carousel Boutique.
"Well, here it is. The Carousel Boutique. Let's go inside and see Rarity. Maybe she'll make you some clothes for free."
Rainbow knocked on the door three times, and to her surprise, Rarity opened it instantly.
"Can I help you, darli- OHMYCELESTIA!" Rarity had noticed Casper and slammed the door shut.
Rainbow knocked on the door, again.
"Let us in, my friend here is harmless. I Pinkie Pie swear on my life that he won't do a thing to your boutique."
"Pinkie Pie swear?" asked Rarity.
"Pinkie Pie swear."
"Alright then, come on in. Let me straighten out my hair first though, it gets frizzy whenever I'm scared."
Rainbow opened the door and Casper followed, relieved that he didn't have to crouch down to fit through. He closed the door behind him and looked around inside the Boutique. Dresses were literally everywhere, cloth scattered around in various piles around the room.
What a mess. Casper thought to himself.
Casper noticed that Rarity had a horn on her head just like Twilight. Casper saw that her mane was curly, just like his mom's hair. Seeing Rarity's hair just like his mom's made him realize how much he already missed her. She is probably at the hospital right now, holding my hand, hoping for me to wake up. A tear ran down Casper's cheek and fell towards the floor, hitting Rainbow's left hoof, which made her look up and notice Casper.
Rainbow's expression turned from happiness to concern when she noticed that Casper was crying. Rainbow and Rarity guided him towards a chair that was sitting in the side of the room. Casper barely fit in it. Once he sat down, he buried his face in his hands and began to sob.
"What's the problem, Casper? Is something wrong?" Rainbow wanted to comfort him.
"N-n-othing's the m-m-matter." Casper's words were choked up in tears.
"Was it something I did, deary?" Rarity looked at Casper, confused.
"No. I just..." Casper took a deep breath to calm himself. "I just really m-miss my mom. She's probably worried sick about me."
"Oh, dear. What happened?" Rarity's curiosity began to develop.
Casper looked to Rainbow.
"We can trust her, right?"
"Of course we can. She's my friend. Although she is the element of generosity, hopefully we can trust her to keep this to herself."
Rainbow glared at Rarity, who nodded her head, signifying a yes.
Rainbow told Rarity about what happened and how it happened and why. Whenever Rarity had a question, Rainbow filled in the details with what Casper had previously told her.
"Wow. That's so… strange." Rarity was dumb-struck. She quickly regained her composure and looked towards Rainbow.
"Now, was there another reason as to why you both are here today?"
Rainbow had completely forgotten about Casper for a second.
"Oh yeah, can you take some measurements and make some clothes for Casper here? Preferably for free?" Rainbow gave Rarity pleading eyes. "That is, unless you're busy?"
"Sure I can make him some clothes. Follow me, Casper, up the stairs, quickly!" said Rarity.
Casper rose from the chair and ascended the stairs, a worried look on his face. Rainbow giggled at the worry in his eyes.
After a few minutes of measurements being taken, Rarity led Casper downstairs and recorded the measurements in her notebook.
Rarity looked back at Casper and asked if there was a specific style that he wanted.
"Just something plain."
"Alrighty, dear, I'll have these clothes finished for you by tomorrow. So you two go get some rest, it's way too late out now anyways." Rarity shooed them outside and closed the door to the Boutique.
"Well, that was… weird." Said Casper, a chuckle in his voice.
"Yeah, well, Rarity just wants you to look your best. She's a really nice friend, honestly." Rainbow reassured Casper.
Rainbow and Casper walked back towards Twilight's house. Rainbow was really starting to enjoy Casper's company. Especially after that hug she got from him earlier. Rainbow kept imaging that scene in her head over and over, each ending the same as it had before. Casper noticed that Rainbow was starting to space out, and eventually, she stood still. Casper snapped his fingers in front of Rainbow, which immediately brought her back to reality.
"Wha- What? Oh jeez, that's embarrassing. Sorry."
"No worries, it was actually kind of funny." Casper began to laugh a little bit.
Normally, Rainbow would have been peeved off. But instead of anger, she found laughter.
"Yeah, I guess it was, huh?" Rainbow tried not to laugh.
"What were you imagining about, anyways?" It was Casper's turn to be curious.
"Nothing, just some prank I pulled on somepony yesterday. It was hilarious, you should've been there. I set this bucket on top of the door to Cheerilee's schoolhouse, and it was full of glue, and…" Rainbow realized that Casper was also distracted by something.
"Hey, Casper, what's the matter?" Rainbow didn't get a response from Casper.
"Hello?" Rainbow elongated the "o" to show that she was concerned.
As Casper and Rainbow neared Twilight's house, Rainbow heard a thud coming from behind her. Casper had fallen to the ground, hitting his head on the rough, dirt road.
"Casper? Did you fall?" Rainbow was worried. No response from Casper.
Rainbow noticed a trail of blood coming from his head.
"Oh, Celestia!"
Rainbow didn't know how to react. She attempted to check Casper, try to wake him up, but Casper wouldn't budge. He was out cold. Rainbow was tempted to shout for help, but everyone was asleep and a human in Equestria would cause mass panic. So Rainbow grabbed Casper's shirt by the collar with her teeth and dragged him towards Twilight's house, a dirty, thin trail of blood following.
Author's notes:
Thanks for all the views and hits guys! I honestly didn't think that my story would be this popular! From here (1/4/12 or 4/1/12) on out, I will continue to write this story, just not as fast as I may have written it before. Winter break has just ended for me, and I intend to get better grades than I did last semester.
I have no real schedule as to when I release these, but I hope to bring you guys and girls at least one (1) per week.
Thanks,
-Grant, a.k.a Frozen Goods
