Sowilo spent two years with the rhyming Zecora deep within the Everfree Forest. She was an exciting friend to be around and Sowilo learned much about potions and meditations. In fact, Twilight admit on his eight birthday that even she still have trouble keeping herself afloat over water while juggling spheres of waters. Sowilo managed not only to stay afloat but juggle more than just waters, though he admitted that he does have more time to practice when compared to Twilight.

Although his nightmare persisted whenever he did not take his potions which Zecora called Dreamless Sleep potion, it did not impact on him as much as it once did when he was six years old. One day, Twilight called him over to the Castle of Harmony. He flew from the Everfree Forest with basket filled with an egg, having found it near the Cockatrice's nest a few days prior and saw some statues of petrified birds nearby, he thought that perhaps he could help it hatch like Twilight did with Spike.

Twilight greeted him Owlicious, "Hey Sowilo, I got a great idea!"

Sowilo grinned, "Should I be worried?"

She scowled half-heartedly at his jibe, "Ha ha…very funny," She then grinned, "Come on in!"

During his stay with Zecora, Sowilo had grown a few inches in Alicorn form and it seemed that he took after the long limbed Celestia though at the moment he was as tall as Twilight. He sometimes spent time with his three pony friends; Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom and Scootaloo, who finally managed to fly higher than a few inches off the ground. And since whenever Zecora gave him leave, he spent his time either helping Fluttershy or flying with Rainbow Dash, these make him both good with medical aid and flying. His wings grew larger and it took the shape of Celestia's wide wings with black spots on his white feathers. Fluttershy mentioned that it looked like the wings of a snowy owl except with black primaries and secondary feathers.

He entered the Castle and laughed at the blast of party cannon courtesy of Pinkie Pie. Mentioned pink Earth Pony appeared on a swinging rope made of ribbons, "Hey Sowilo!"

Sowilo laughed at her as she swung out of sight, "Loud as ever, Pinkie Pie!"

Her loud voice echoes from somewhere merrily, "My pleasure!"

Twilight sighed, "I really wish I hadn't introduce to her that movie Tarzan from Earth,"

Sowilo, who was there when she borrowed the movie, flat screen and Blu-ray DVD player from Sunset Shimmer, shrugged, "It was a good story. I can really relate to Tarzan," After the introduction to the addicting technology though, Twilight and an Earth Pony who's addicted to inventing named Doctor Hooves became immersed in recreating the technology in Equestria. Luckily, Doctor Hooves was rather adept in science which wasn't as important as magic thus a rather sketchy subject in Equestria.

Twilight laughed at that, "Only you grew up a pony and not a primate!"

Sowilo laughed with her and looked around once they reached the Main Hall with the chandelier made out of what's left of Golden Oak Library, "So, what's so urgent?" He placed his basket carefully in the table with Equestria's map.

Twilight gave him a letter. They have been practicing the Human letters since Sunset Shimmer's translating the letter that came with Sowilo. Despite knowing his human name, Sowilo insisted to keep his pony name. He didn't want to feel more alienated by his differences. Twilight have also suggested of visiting the Earth but wasn't sure if it will be bad thing since Sowilo was human to begin with and not a pony. What if it has reverse effect on him, like turning him into an actual pony on the other side?

Twilight gestured for him to take a seat and he sat on the Throne of Generosity or simply Rarity's chair, "I have been corresponding with Sunset Shimmer and both of us have been experimenting with the Mirror on bother side, and with the help of Human Twilight we both came to the conclusion that it should be safe for you to travel through it,"

Sowilo hummed as his eyes transfixed on Clouds Dale, "That's…interesting…"

Twilight nodded, "And besides, Princess Celestia wanted you to learn about being human,"

Sowilo flinched, "Why?"

Twilight blinked, "Well, why not? You are a human, it should be right that you…well…learn of your heritage?"

Sowilo looked at her, "It's not because you don't want me around anymore?" His insecurities flared full at the thought and suggestion. Luckily, someone was sharp enough to quell his silly thoughts.

Pinkie Pie popped beside him, "No, silly!" She hugged his tightly, "We love you too much to want you to leave but I think Twilight's right! Don't you want to see your other parent's world?" She released him and Sowilo gasped for much loved air. He coughed as Twilight rubbed his back, "Well…I want to but!" He looked at them, "It's just so sudden!"

Pinkie Pie stuffed a cupcake into his muzzle, "Sudden is the best!"

He munched on them and swallowed before looking between the two, "You sure about this?"

Twilight nodded, "Princess Celestia also wanted you to be at ease with your other form because of the letter,"

They recalled that the letter implied that Sowilo will be studying human magic in two years' time from now. Sowilo sighed, "Well, it shouldn't be too hard. I could just go without visiting Earth,"

Twilight gasped and mushed his muzzle between her hooves, "Not too hard? Not too hard?! Are you kidding me?! Being human is exhausting!" She sighed, letting his muzzle go while she ranted, "You need to use those hands and fingers all the time instead of picking things with your muzzle! Not to mention walking on two legs instead of four and then, we don't really know about human etiquettes!" She glared at Sowilo who gulped, "Even I who had been to Earth several times always went back on my pony ways and by Celestia! It was awkward!"

Sowilo nodded, "Okay but in case you forgot, Twilight, I use my hands and fingers on alternate days,"

Twilight sighed, "I know but we need to get your human etiquettes right or you will fell out of place. I know you suffered through that here even in Alicorn form so I don't you to feel that way among your own race!"

Sowilo twiddled his hooves, "I see…so…where do I stay on Earth?"

Twilight grinned, "Sunset Shimmer will be your sister there! She promised to take really good care of you!"

Considering that Sunset Shimmer has become a Dean and taught science in Canterlot High School nowadays, it meant that Sowilo will be able to return to Canterlot anytime he wished! With that in mind, Twilight and the rest of the Mane Six started to help Sowilo pack necessities though Twilight received a not from Sunset that she can just buy things for Sowilo. Not to mention that Human Rarity will help him with Human Fashion instead of Pony Rarity's familiar but odd Saddle Fashion which helped a lot. Despite exchanging notes of fashions through Twilight and Sunset, Rarity still have problem with making Human Fashion for Sowilo. This frustrated the generous Unicorn fashionista but she persevered, always vowing to make better 'shirts and pants' for Sowilo each time he came for a fitting in her store.

On Hearth's Warming Eve, or New Year's Eve on Earth, Sowilo finally crossed the boundary between Equestria and Earth…