I was approached by a strange little man, unlike any I've seen before. I couldn't put my hoof on it, but something wasn't right him. And I don't just mean his species.
Twilight, startled by the sudden voice after so long in the silence, nearly jumped out of her skin. "Oh, my apologies my dear. I really shouldn't go around scaring ponies like that." The voice said. "Oh, it's alright. I suppose I am a little-" Twilight's sentence was interrupted by her own gasp. She wasn't talking to a pony. She was talking to a five foot tall rat, standing on his hind legs. His body seemed as though that was just how he was supposed to stand. Twilight was baffled. "Is there something wrong my dear?" The rat asked. "Your-Your a rat. Your a giant, talking rat." Twilight said. "Why, yes I am. And your an alicorn. It seems we're both seeing new creatures today." He said with a laugh. There was nothing malicious about the laugh, but something about it made Twilight shiver. "Allow me to introduce myself. My name is Gregory; I'm in charge here at Gregory House. As I asked before, would you like a room for the night?" "Oh, so this is an inn then?" Twilight asked. "Of sorts." Gregory said with that chilling laugh. "Well in any event, I can't stay. I have to get back home." Twilight said. "Travel through the forest at this time of night? My dear, don't take this the wrong way but, do you have a death wish? You may be an alicorn, but even you need sleep." Gregory said. Twilight was about to protest, when she realized how tired she really was. Nothing about that forest seems friendly. I'm sure my friend will understand if I'm a day late. "Of course they'll understand." Gregory said. "How did you know what I was thinking?" Twilight asked, suspicious. "I know lots of things. But I don't believe I know your." Gregory said. "Twilight Sparkle." Twilight said. "The princess Twilight Sparkle?" Gregory questioned, "Well isn't this a treat. It's not to often we get royalty here at Gregory House," Gregory said, "I'll show you to your room for the night." Gregory said, grabbing a key ring and candle from the desk.
Gregory lead Twilight through the halls to room 205. "Welcome to your room my dear." Gregory said, opening the door. The inside was rather plain. Closed windows, a wardrobe, a small bed, and strangely enough, a poster of a cat on the wall. "Have a good night my dear." Gregory said, closing the door. "Wait, I've never seen or even heard of your species before." Twilight said. "I think you'll find that there are quite a few unusual things here at Gregory House." Gregory said, closing the door and laughing that same, spine tingling laugh.