Climbing through the thick snow of the mountain tops was a difficult journey. Especially when she was so far from any sort of beating hearts. Lavender felt weak, she should have stuck to a path with more ponies and creatures nearby.
She sighed as she finally started hiking downward. Another day and a half of working her way down she finally came to a village, or at least what she thought was one. She watched for a while and removed her journal from her bag.
"Day 7, I've come to a village that seems small but it appears it's the border of Yakyakistan, a place I thought had been shut off from the world for countless moons!"
"But it seems they've opened their borders again, 5, no" she examined closer using her binoculars. "Six ponies are hanging around the Yak's like its no big deal. I'll have to ask Mother about this, maybe we can visit together!" she looked both ways before trotting in place and squealing happily to herself.
With that she used her magic to re-pack her things and continue onward. She may not have a balloon like the ponies do, but she didn't want to make direct contact with too many ponies before seeing her Mother again.
Admittedly though she was thoroughly excited to ride a train. She'd read stories about them, and even seen a few when she went to visit the city of Thicket with her sister years back, but she'd never been in one and she looked so cute!
Finally, after what felt like forever and a day, Lavi finally made it to a place she never thought she'd live to see. The Crystal Empire. Walking through the glimmering streets felt almost like home. It almost reminded her of the crystal caves.
But sadly these crystals felt cold compared to her warm cave and glowing forest. She breathed deep, letting her hood come down and feeling the icy wind in mane. She exhaled and shook herself. No time to be homesick.
She took another moment to feel the ponies around her, letting their heart beats soothe her before she put her hood back up and continued onward.
The train station was more exciting for her then she felt it should have been. She squealed a little and had to hide her face when she got strange looks.
"The Train to Canterlot will be arriving soon! Stay behind the line! Hey you!" Lavi had been on the edge of the platform watching the train approach when she was jostled from her daze.
"Behind the line miss" the conductor came and backed her up.
"Oh, my apologies. I've never been on a train before, it's exciting." she admitted honestly earning her another look.
"You're not from around here are you miss?" the conductor, a stallion with brown fur and black hair asked with a curious smile.
"Mmm No I'm not." she decided to let her hood down. Might as well. There were a LOT of gasps at her appearance. She looked around curiously.
"A...Are you a...Deer?" the conductor was trying to hold back his shock.
"I am, is that so strange?" she looked around more shyly now.
"I er...N-no we just uh...oh look the train!" he covered his butt as the train rolled in.
"H-have a good trip miss ah...it's just not many deer come around here, be sure to visit again!" he waved her off as she got into the train car.
She waved goodbye from her window as the train sped away from the station.
Another day later, as night was falling, Lavender Heart stepped into Canterlot. What a huge city! She thought looking around shamelessly. She got many looks and stares now that her cloak was off but she paid them no mind.
Close, she was so close. So close to seeing the Great Mother, her Mother Moon. She nearly galloped right to the castle doors. Just in time. There she was.
Upon a castle tower raising the moon like a Goddess. Lavender was so moved by the sight she started crying.
"M...Mother!" She galloped to the castle only to be stopped by the guards.
"Sorry Ma'am visiting hours are over." They stated.
"You don't understand I need to see her!" she begged desperately.
"I'm sorry, you'll have to wait-hey!" she'd used a spell to teleport passed them and broke out into a sprint, pumping all four of her legs as fast as she could.
"Mother?" she called, her voice echoing. "Mother? Mother Moon?" she kept calling and calling until finally SMACK!
One of the guards rammed her and threw her into a pillar. She could feel herself falling unconscious. The darkness closing in wasn't scary to her, for her, or her kind the darkness was a warm hug that kept them safe. Just before letting the darkness take her, she could have sworn she heard her mother's voice.
Luna descended looking cross.
"What's happened here, where is the i- intru….der…." The princess felt herself go numb. Around her the world seemed to slip away, the only thing she could see was the little Deer in front of her. The only thing that broke her from her trance was one of the guards starting to heal her off.
"DON'T TOUCH HER!" the royal Canterlot voice echoed so harshly a crack appeared in one of the pillars. Every guard looked terrified. Luna blushed and quickly corrected herself.
"I uh, sh-she is my guest! H-how dare you treat her this way um maids! Take her to my chamber! I will see to her there!" she quickly covered her butt.
"Forgive us, we had no idea!"
"Y-you are forgiven, I-I didn't expect her this early and I forgot to warn anyone that she would be coming! Yes, s-so please leave this to me and um...Do not inform Celestia just yet of this, I-I must tell her myself!" she commanded as she stumbled over herself following the maids.
How in Equestria is she still alive!?