"You know this mare twilight?" I asked as we continued to dry her off and I checked her breathing every so often just in case.
"Yeah. Last I saw her was she was possessed by an amulet in Ponyville." She answered.
"Well what happened to the amulet?" I asked her as we laid her down onto the couch.
"I don't remember. It was so long ago that I almost forget the entire day." Twilight said. "She had tried to take over Ponyville because I up started her up when an ursa minor came into town and I defeated it with my magic."
"What the hell is an ursa minor?" She levitated a book over to me and it opened and I saw a picture of a giant see through blue bear. "Doesn't look tough."
"It's about as big as this beach house." I paled at that.
"Then if that's a minor I would hate to see what it's momma looks like. The picture flipped and it showed a picture of the minor... Right next to a giant ass reddish bear that was like three times its size. "Okay I am now terrified of those things. But my question is what was she doing around here?"
"We would have to ask her when she wakes up. We would need to take shifts to watch over her until then." Sarah suggested and it sounded like a good idea.
"I could just watch her the entire time. The storm surfing really took a lot out of my system so I might be inside for the next day." I told them.
"Are you sure Alex?" Luna asked and I only nodded.
"Just like Mina a little but..." Gus said and I only nodded.
"Who's this Mina?" Rainbow dash asked.
"Celestia will tell you all later. I wow rather not talk about it again. Not yet anyway." They nodded and I looked outside to see that the storm had finally died down and there was now clear skies.
"We must do our duties sister." Luna said and we all watched as the sun was lowered and the moon was raised and as soon as it was in the sky their horns returned to normal.
"Anyone up for a night hike?" Gus asked and everyone except me and Sarah looked at him confused as I only face palmed.
"A night hike is when a group of people decide to go on a hike in a beautiful place with no talking. When the group returns they then talk about what they saw during the hike." They only put on a face of interest. Okay Gus watch over the girls. Sarah... Make sure Gus doesn't do anything stupid." She only grinned but nodded as they all said their goodbyes as I only sat down in a nearby chair and just watched her when suddenly some books were floating in front of me and I looked to find a smiling twilight at the door and I only smiled as I grabbed them and she walked out closing the door. I then set the books down onto the table and I grabbed the top book about ancient legends and I just flipped to a random page. "The made in the moon..." I muttered as I started to read. This was all about nightmare moon. Luna's dark side... I must say it was interesting... And I then got to the story that made my eyes go wide...
As the others returned I had kept my finger on the page to the story and when they walked in they all started to talk. "Guys..." They looked at me. "I think you might want to take a look at this story." I said opening it as twilight took it with her magic.
"There was a weapon that was created long ago by an unknown race that enhanced the abilities of the race that created it. Long ago during a war between Alicorns and the unknown race one of the unknowns wielded this weapon to create peace but also exterminated this race from all existence. When this race was researched small parts were found on the name of this unknown race. They have reason to believe that this race is called... Humans..." Everyone's eyes got wide at that.
"Keep on reading." Twilight nodded and looked back at the book.
"Even with their advanced technology all that was needed to create peace was a simple sword that a human that can use magic, otherwise known as a mage, created this sword and gave it to the one that deserved it the most and with one attack peace was restored before the two great armies could even attack one another but at a price of the race becoming extinct. This sword disappeared along with the user over the years. This legendary weapon was named stataku or peace keeper in ancient pony language or the chosen in human language." As they finished I brought out the sword.
"So that's the legendary weapon?" Rainbow dash asked and I only nodded.
"I don't really know but I guess it is. It does the same thing as said in the boom except it does a few more things as well..." I said.
"At least we know about the sword." Luna said.
"That is good and all but... THERE USED TO BE HUMANS IN THIS WORLD!" Gus yelled.
"We can talk more about this in the morning. For now I suggest you all get some rest for tomorrow." They nodded as everyone said their good nights and they all walked in lairs into rooms upstairs and as I heard the doors close I sighed before I looked at the book. So humans used to exist... But why did war break out? Why? As I continued to ponder for many more minutes I noticed the made was starting to wake up. As I quickly put down the book I walked into the kitchen and grabbed a bottle of water and when I walked back in the made was looking around in confusion but when she saw me she put on eyes of fear. "It's okay! I'm not going to hurt you. I rescued you from the waves." She only looked at me with amazement.
"Trixie thinks that that is not possible. The waves were far too strong for anypony to even swim and the wind was too strong to even fly." She said.
"Well as you can see I am not a pony." I said as I handed her the water bottle and she took it with her magic and took a sip before setting it down behind her.
"Where is tries cape and hat?" She asked looking around for them and I pointed to them hung up by the door and she only smiled.
"Why were you out there anyway?" I then asked her.
"Trixie was walking down the beach like Trixie does every day when the storm suddenly hit. Trixie was dragged off by a large wave into the ocean and went unconscious... Then Trixie woke up here." She said.
"Well at least you are all right. That's all that matters." She nodded. "So in the morning I can show you a few other ponies that remember you." She looked confused.
"Who are you talking about?" She asked and before I could answer the room lit up and I looked outside to find that the sun was coming up and the moon was coming down. Soon I started to hear doors open and close.
"You are about to see."
"Who you talking to Alex?!" Twilight yelled from upstairs.
"She woke up!" With that I heard walking and soon everyone showed themselves and Trixie's eyes got wide as they walked down the stairs.
"Glad to see you are okay Trixie." Twilight said as they walked over and I noticed two heads were missing.
"Where are celly and Luna?" I asked them.
"They are having a small talk about something." Applejack said.
"Wonder what it's about?" I said as I turned to Trixie. "Do you hurt anywhere?"
"Trixie's only place of pain is Trixie's head." She said and I took a look at it.
"Seems you got a minor concussion. Nothing much to worry about. But I suggest not doing anything drastic with it for a while." She nodded as I let go and turned to the others or more specifically Gus and Sarah. "Mind continuing their lessons without me?" They nodded as everyone walked outside and I only sat down beside Trixie as she laid there on the couch.
"What are you anyway?" She then asked and I only smirked. I knew that question was coming and I knew it was going to happen soon.
"I am what is called a human. Apparently my kind was alive long ago but was wiped out by one swing of this weapon." I lifted the sword and her eyes got wide.
"So you are the one that Trixie heard about in her dreams." I looked at her confused.
"What do you mean by that?" I asked her.
"Trixie's dreams... Are about Trixie's past ancestors... Your name kept on coming up... Or is your name not Alex?" She asked.
"My name is Alex. But how does my name come up?" I asked.
"Trixie's ancestors have met with... Your kind long ago on a secret treaty to end the war between ponies and humans... Trixie's ancestors were some of the ones that helped create that blade in secret... Human that could use magic long ago was given all the credit as the treaty says." She said.
"Well then I guess our destinies are entwined then." She smiled.
"It appears so. Trixie also knows what had happened to your race in the end." She said with a smile and I looked at her with a smile.
"Then what do I have to do to learn about it?" I asked.
"You must promise Trixie to never speak of it to anyone unless they find out you know about it that isn't from you." I nodded in agreement. "You kind was sent to a prepared world that the best Alicorns long ago created but died in the end. Your kind was all transferred there with no memories at all and without any of your technology." She said.
"So wait. Humans first inhabited this planet?" She nodded.
"Due to your kinds warlike nature there was never any peace between any of the races of Equus. So when the war came the treaty was made and at a sacrifice of memory the war was averted." She said.
"Well at least that is good. So anything else?" She shook her head. "Then now what?"
"We could talk about what we know?" I nodded at that.
"Well first of all you should get to know me at least. My name is Alex Price and I came here with my horse Samson from my world. Before you freak out about me calling him horse the size of ponies in my world are bigger so that's the reason we call them horses." She nodded. "My dad is dead but I have a sister and a mom who are hopefully still alive in my world."
"Trixie never knew her family. Trixie was an orphan since birth or from what Trixie was told." She said. I felt really bad for her. No family at all? Now that is just wrong.
"Well have you tried to see if you had any relatives?" she nodded. "Well shit… how's your head feeling?"
"Trixie's head feels alright." She said and I only smiled.
"Then lets head on out and see how the others are doing." She only nodded as I helped her up because she stumbled a little and we started to walk out the door.
"Wait up!" I heard and we turned around to find Celestia and Luna walking towards us as Trixie's eyes got wide.
"So you finally done with your talk?" I asked them and they only nodded as we started to walk down the beach and eventually I could see the others surfing in the water and I only smiled as I grabbed Trixie and pulled her over into the shade as Celestia and Luna joined the others in surfing. I must say they were progressing rather good. Gus was a great teacher for teaching them the basics and Sarah was a great teacher in teaching them moves but I would need to teach them the advanced tricks. So that means I would teach them advanced moves when they get far enough. I could tell that Sarah was teaching 5 of them while Gus was teaching the other 6. I then spotted Rarity walking over. "So I see that Trixie is alright." She said as she laid down with us.
"Trixie is alright thank you." Trixie said and I couldn't help but smile. It was just cute that she was talking about herself in third person.
"So Trixie. How have you been since we last saw you?" Rarity asked her.
"Trixie has been… alright…" I saw the movement in her eyes. She's lying… going to need to have a talk with her later.
"Well that is good to hear Trixie." Rarity said.
"What are they doing?" Trixie then asked looking at the others.
"It's called surfing in my world." She only nodded as we continued to watch them when Sarah decided to beach and she walked over to us. "How they doing?"
"Well they are doing well. I got a few students for you." She said with a smile as I only nodded.
"Okay who?" I asked.
"Luna, cadence, and Celestia." She told me and I smiled. Of course they would be my students. They were the hardest workers yesterday. As I stood up and grabbed my board I took off my shirt and hat and set them down next to the two as I walked towards the water with Sarah as Celestia, Luna, and cadence all swam over to us.
"So what's the hardest they know?"
"Going through a funnel." She answered and I only nodded as she went off to teach her own students as I looked at the three.
"To think it hasn't been a day and you are already in the advanced." They all smiled.
"We are hard workers Alex." Cadence said.
"Well how about we learn flips." They nodded. "When doing a flip the best idea to if you are able to be to hold onto your board. The more speed you have when you are doing a flip the higher you will go but with a more chance of getting thrown off your own board. Watch how I do it." As I paddled towards an incoming wave as I turned around and paddled back I then stood up on the board as I then sped forwards and then turned upwards as I then launched off the top and did a few flips before I landed back in the water and I slowly came to a stop where the three were as they looked at me amazed. "I'm actually surprised I got that done correctly." They only smiled. "So who's first?" none of them raised their hoofs as I sighed. "Fine… cadence you're up first." She only nodded as she paddled out there and I watched her take to the wave and she almost perfected the flip but the landing was a little wobbly. "That was good! 7 points for style… 3 off for the landing. Okay celly your up." this time she paddled out and when she took to the wave as she landed she fell off and I quickly paddled over and helped her onto her board. "Remember to take your weight into account when landing." She nodded as I looked at Luna. "Okay Luna you're the last one."
As she paddled off I started to bet with myself how it would end… but that was when she launched into the air… and did a double flip before landing perfectly as my mouth hung open as she came up next to us giggling like a madman. "That…" I said.
"I am a fast learner." She said as I only nodded when an evil thing came to my mind.
"I got an idea…"
After a few minutes of explaining we were all surfing towards Sarah's and Gus group as they were heading back towards the beach. Eventually when we reached then we all did a quick slow down as water splashed all over them including sending some of them into the water as we all laughed… except when I opened my eyes I saw the evil grins on all of their faces. "Shiiiiiiiit." I then said as I paddled towards the wave as the ponies with wings took flight and started to fly at me. Even Luna, Celestia, and cadence! As I surfed along the giant wave I got an idea. "Catch me and I have to do whatever you all want! One demand per player!" I should not have said that that day. As they came flying at me I started to do tricks as I surfed. As I did a roundabout and dodged Rainbow Dash I barely dodged Luna as she flew at me but I ducked just in time. Then Celestia and cadence came at me at the same time as I only did a flip over them as they barely missed each other as I only looked back but when I looked forward my eyes got wide as Twilight slammed into me with a smile as she sent us both flying into the water.
As we landed in the water I pulled us both to the surface she smiled as I splashed her with a little water as I grabbed my board and I helped her on as I paddled ourselves to the shore where everyone was with a smirk on their face. "Okay. Give your demands now… or you can save them for later today…" I said.
"What about till the end of the vacation?" Celestia asked. Actually that did sound like a good idea. Let's do it.
"Sure. And I think I know what you want shining armor." He nodded as he walked over and bucked me in the chest causing me to go sailing back into the water. As I popped my head out of the water Twilight and cadence were scolding armor as I walked back over. "Do not scold him." They looked at me confused. "That's what he wanted to do to me… so do not yell at him…" they only nodded as he sighed with relief as he also gave me a thankful face. "But now I think I need to rest… he literately knocked the breath out of my lungs." As they all only nodded I walked over and sat down in the shade and only watched as they just walked around and played around as cadence walked over and laid down next to me.
"How you feeling?" she asked me.
"I'm feeling better since yesterday." She smiled as we watched the others.
"You really love them don't you?" I smiled at her question.
"At first I was weary about being in love… because of something that happened in my world. But I then saw that no matter what I do I should always continue with my life… I needed to learn to let go… I lived for 2 years with that problem… until yesterday when Celestia told me some things." She smiled.
"She has lived for over 1000 years." I nodded at that.
"Those that live longest… are always the wisest." She smiled at that.
"Who says that?" she asks as I laugh a little.
"me." She laughed a little at that.
"It is wise." I nodded at that.
"So you and shining armor are married." She nodded. "How long?"
"For almost a year." She said happily.
"Well then I have a question for you." She looked at me. "Who's the one in charge?" she smiled an evil grin.
"I am." I laughed.
"Now that is awesome. But what about when you have sex?" she blushed a little.
"Th-that would be me as well…" I laughed even harder as shining armor walked over.
"What's so funny?" he asked.
"Nothing Mr. submissive." His eyes got so wide you could have put a gallon of mashed potatoes on them as cadence continued to blush. "So what you want?"
"Twiliy and the others just wanted to know if you were alright." He said and I smiled.
"I'm fine. Except for you bucking me I feel alright." He only nodded as he walked away and I turned to the still bucking cadence. "So I asked you questions so now it's your turn." She only nodded.
"What happened in your world?" she asked and I paled. "Sorry if that was a personal question."
"It's... it's okay… I told Celestia about it so I might as well tell you… her name was mina. I met her one day while I was surfing. We became friends at first and it took me quite a bit of courage to ask her out… she was my first kiss… but… when we planned to show our true love to each other… she was killed… in my own house…" I cried. "On my own birthday…"
"I… I…" I stopped her.
"It's alright… you didn't know…" I said.
"What was she like?" she asked.
"Smart… funny… athletic… she was everything… I didn't love her for her looks… I loved her for who she was. My friends helped me earn the courage to ask her out and I loved them for it…" I said with a smile as I wiped my tears from my eyes.
"What did she look like?" she then asked me. As I fished out my phone I was glad that I had a waterproof phone as I turned it on and I went through my pictures until I finally found the only one of me and her and I showed it to her as she took it with her magic. "I… can even tell from this device that she loved you so much and that you loved her back…" she said as she handed me my phone so I powered it down and then put it back into my pocket. "I am sorry if I opened up old wounds…" she then said.
"It's alright. I would have had to tell everyone at some point so far you are second person or pony in this case that I have told." She only nodded. "Any other questions?"
"What made you attracted to my aunts and the others?" she then asked.
"Tough question. I didn't realize I loved them until Luna, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, and Twilight all told me. So that I don't know." She only shrugged. Now we just sat there in silence and took in the beauty of the day. "I think I might go take a walk." She only smiled as I got up and put on my shirt and hat as I then started to walk through the forest down a path I found as I whistled and had my hands in my pockets. As I walked I took in the scenery as it calmed me down. Talking about my past… I never liked to do… it always made me like this. Reclusive for a little bit until my mind actually calms itself down. At least this place is doing well. I might want to start meditating once more like my grandpa taught me. He says it hones your senses, soul, and creates peace in your mind. As I was walking I eventually found a little area where there was a small pond with a small waterfall. As I was walking I eventually found a giant stone in the middle and I walked through the water over to it before I sat down with crossed legs and I closed my eyes.
As I breathed in and out I started to slow down my breathing to a breath in and out every 10 seconds. Grandpa was the master at this. He could slow his breaths to 1 minute long. As I continued to sit there with my eyes closed I started to take in the surroundings using my sense of smell and hearing. There were birds chirping in the trees above… fish swimming around in the water… flowers coming from behind… as I pictured everything in my mind eventually I opened my eyes and looked around with a smirk. Everything was where I pictured it to actually be. I never took notice and memorized the area. As I closed my eyes once more my left ear twitched a little at a small non-natural noise. "What is he doing?"
"He's meditating…"
"What's that?"
"When somepony decides to calm down they go to a secluded natural area and they get into a calming position. It is said to hone all of your senses except for your eyes because they need to be closed when doing this."
"How do you know all of this Twilight?"
"I did live in a library."
"Could you guys please quiet down?" I said unmoving and not opened my eyes. Stage one is complete… now time for stage two like grandpa taught me.
"When I am goooone…
I trust you to be good…
When I am goooone…
I trust you to be safe…
When I am goooone.
It was either by nature or by force.
But when I am goooone.
I trust you to be a man…
Because no matter what
I will always be…
With yoooooou…
When I am goooone…
It wasn't your fault…
When I am goooone…
I trust you to stay safe…
Because no matter what…
I will always be…
With yoooooooou…
With yoooooooou…
With yooooooooooooou…"
"What was that he sang?"
"It was a song his grandpa taught him… I used to watch them meditate together… they were real close when his father died."
"Was he still alive in your world?"
"He was. He's not one to die so easily. Especially when he made a promise to himself to protect Alex."
As I stood up I took off my shirt before I sat back down and started to meditate once more.
"Why did he take off his shirt?"
"The way he was taught to meditate in stages. Stage one was getting to know his surroundings, stage two is singing that song, stage three is exposing his upper half to the elements… and then stage four… might be a little bit hard for him…"
"Why do you say that?"
"Just… just watch…"
"Hey… mina…" gasps. "For once I am meditating because it's about you… I hope you're doing well…" I start to cry a little. "Because if it wasn't because of me being inattentive… you would have still been alive… you would have still been with your family… who blamed me for your death… and I accepted that… I should have deserved to be guilty… when the judge gave the sentence… and I was shocked that I was innocent… as I left the court building… I was almost killed by a mercenary…"
"So that's what happened…"
"What do you mean Sarah?"
"Do you have a justice system?"
"Yes we do."
"The court system is what it is called in our world. There are many people there. Both sides have someone give their statement and try to win like a war with words… guilty means the defendant was now given his sentence. Innocent means he walks off free like a bird… but when he returned to his home and we were there he was shaken up about something… none of us knew what though…"
I banged my hand on the rock under me. "If I hadn't of been so careless and remembered the back door you wouldn't be dead! If… if it wasn't for me I wouldn't be feeling this bad… what I wouldn't do… to just see you one more time… well… I guess for now this is goodbye… I don't know if you have heard me… grandpa always said meditation talks always reached where they go… but with me being in a different world… I don't think that is possible… goodbye…" and with that I opened my eyes, stood up, put back on my shirt, and walked away as I passed the others as I paid them no heed as I only walked.
Luna's POV
"Was it always this bad?" I asked and Gus and Sarah both nodded.
"When he lost his dad it wasn't this bad… but when he lost mina… it was way worse…"
"Why?" Twilight asked.
"Because it happened on his own birthday…" we all gasped.
"That's… horrible…" Twilight said.
"And on his own birthday…" Pinkie Pie said as her hair deflated.
"And… they were going to… take each other on that day as well…" Gus said sadly.
"Meaning?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"They… were going to mate…" more gasps.
"So what are we going to do?" Fluttershy asked.
"You make him happy." We all heard as we turned and looked at the pond to see a human standing on the rock where Alex had been meditating.
"Who are you?" Pinkie Pie asked.
"My name… is mina."