Chapter 3

I was awoken by a knock on the door.
I looked at the clock, and it said 12:24.
I must have stayed up late last night.
The knocking repeated.
"Just a sec!" I said with a sleepy tone.
Clearing my throat, I opened the door to see a mare with a name tag.
"You should start packing up, sir." She said.
I had rented the room at 12:45 in the afternoon, and I must have only paid for one night.
"Sure." I said, gathering my things.
I left the hotel and walked around ponyville, looking for job openings.
A pin board that had papers pinned on it was my best bet.
Ah ha.
"Baker... Waiter... Royal Guard?" They just let anypony get into training that lasts four years?
What else that doesn't require me to have a degree...
"Bar tender in Appaloosa? Might look into it. The Orange family is looking for mares. I wonder what for?" I spoke to myself sarcastically.
I read the orange family's requirements.
"Strong back? I had a feeling."
Nothing interesting. I guess I could be a waiter.
I pulled off the piece of paper and read it closely.
Good writing? Good enough.
Steady hands? Yes.
I ignored the rest off the questions and cantered(YAY) Over to the restaurant.
Most of the booths and tables were empty.
"Party of one?" The stallion at the podium asked.
"No, I'm looking for a job." I replied, shifting my weight.
"Ah, here is an application. Fill it out an you can begin work right away." The waiter said, handing me a form.
I took a seat and pulled out a pen.
Steady hands, Good balance, good writing.
I filled out the rest of the form rather quickly, and returned to the stallion.
"Finished? Good." He said, taking the form.
"Do you have any waiting experience?" He asked.
"Nope. I'm pretty sure I know how to though."
"Good enough. Change into these and go on ahead. When we get a customer however." He said, handing me some well folded clothes.
"What do I get?" I asked.
"Twenty five bits per hour."
Wow. Not bad.
I walked to the bathroom and put the clothes on.
As I walked out, I heard a ring come from the entrance.
Lettsa go!

Five hours later...

My shift had ended. The job was really good. I only had to come in four times a week from twelve-thirty to five-thirty.
Suddenly, I was engulfed by green smoke.
When the smoke cleared, I was in a room that could only be the hallway of elements, or harmony, or something.
Across the room, was Princess Celestia.
"Princess Celestia?" Why would she teleport me to the hallway?
"Chis. Chris Shane. That is your name, No?" She said.
"That's me. Why did you bring me here? What is so special about me th-" Celestia cut me off.
"I know you. You have a special scythe. It lets you travel between dimensions. I gave that scythe to a pony, and told him to give it to the most worthy before he died. He gave it to a human. A very reckless one at that. He left a rift open. And he died in the dimension that he was in. Someone took the scythe from his body." Celestia Walked closer to me.
"And that's me, right" I said.
"You want it back?" I asked, about to open a mini-rift.
"Yes. However, I will give you a choice. You can choose a dimension to be in, or you can stay in this dimension and make a new life as a pony." Celestia finished.
"Really? Your letting me stay in Equestria? Thank you so much. I did have some plans..."
"Good. Before you go, however, I must tell you a few things."
"Lay em' on me."
"One, You are going to need a place where you can stay for a little more than a night, so I have this to give you." Celestia said, Giving me a rolled up piece of paper.
"Deed to a house?"
"Yes. The block across from Sugar Cube Corner. The red house.
"Thanks."
"Two, I sugest you find more "Friends." To relate to. You might not be able to contain yourself, and say something stupid infront of ponies from this land."
"Alright, I'll remember it. Bye, Princess."
"Goodbye, Chris." She said as her horn glowed, and I was engulfed in the same green smoke as before.
The smoke cleared, and I was infront of my house.
"Nice." I said, opening the door.
Inside, The living room was fully furnished, and the kitchen was large.
I walked upstairs And there was a hallway with five doors on the left, and doors at each end.
I opened doors until I came across a fully furnished Master bedroom.
Galloping at high speeds, I jumped into the bed, completly screwing up every part of the well folded bed.
"Now! It's my bed." I said, getting of the bed.
"Let's just get this set up..." I said, opening a mini-rift, and pulling out my laptop, in addition to it's charger, a wireless router and motem, a fan to cool it down, and a mouse.
I put it on the desk and plugged every thing in.
"Now it's my room." I said, chuckling at myself.
I heard a knock on the door.
"Coming!" I shouted, running downstairs.
I opened the door to see Derpy with a few letters in her mouth.
"I brought you a letter!" She said, hoofing me the letters.
"Thanks."
"See you later!" She said, flying off.
The first letter.
It was from Elizabeth. She wanted to meet me outside of Sugar Cube Corner.
Easy. I walked outside towards The Corner, and already Elizabeth was there.
"El- Snowy!" I caught myself from saying her real name.
"There you are! Come here."
I walked closer to her.
"Closer. She said.
I leaned in.
"Closer." She whispered.
I leaned in until I was a least a centimeter from her face.
"Don't spike punch." She whispered, and threw her hoof at my face, which I barely flew out of the way from.
"I deserve this, but... I don't feel like it." I said, flying past her at high speeds.
"You come back here!"
"I've seen what you did to Berry! Hay no!"
I flew a bit faster, not to fast to exhaust myself, but a little to mock her.
Man I'm obnoxious.
I flew to cover, and peeked over.
I saw Elizabeth run past me.
I took time to breathe, and sat down.
There was at least five mares on my side of cover.
I gave a nervous smile.
The group let out the most girly scream I had heard.
Are my ears bleeding?
I flew over my cover and pushed myself.
No hiding now.
Despite flying at high speeds, the mares were close behind me.
"Come on!" I yelled.
Suddenly, a barrel covered in magic flew up infront of me.
I barely flew over it.
"Dang It!" I heard Elizabeth shout.
I looked behind me, to see the four mares, fighting as they ran, while Elizabeth was dodging punches at the back of the group, throwing things with magic.
Plan, plan, plan...
I got it!
I flared my wings, causeing me to stop in mid air, and the group ran infront of me, as planned.
Well, exept for Elizabeth.
I was getting tired, and was desperate for a rest.
The library was aproaching.
I flew in the tree's leaves, and stood still on a branch.
The air was filled with silence.
I heard the rustling of leaves, and stood there for a moment, before dashing in the direction of my house.
Flying towards the door, slamming it open, I landed, and locked the door.
Breathing heavily, I picked up the rest of the letters.
Just pay that was forgotten in my salary.