I stared at the lavender Unicorn momentarily, my mouth slightly agape. What kind of a name was Twilight Sparkle? I watched as the unicorn studied me, trying to determine my next motive.
"Twilight?" I said.
"Yes?" Twilight tilted her head to the side with a questioning look.
"Sparkle?" I said.
Twilight's brow narrowed at me as she started to speak again, "Yes, that is my name. I know most humans have simple names, but my name is my name."
Looking to the ground, I kicked the dirt before speaking, "Sorry, I just never heard a name like that before."
"Apology accepted. Now, what is a human doing in the Everfree forest with a large golem?" Twilight asked.
I stared at Twilight for a moment, realizing that I couldn't tell her the full story of my death and the fall. I could probably get away and tell her what happened after I fell and healed from meeting Stonehenge.
"Well, I woke up in a forest in the middle of the night, not knowing where I was, so I started to wonder throughout the night into the day when I found a small river drank from it and saw a large stone structure and decide to cross the river to head to the shelter when…" was all I was able to say when Twilight decided to cut me off.
"You went to the castle of the two sisters? I was going there due to a surge of magic from yesterday. What happened when you got there?" Twilight asked, wide-eyed and mere inches from my face.
I pushed her down slightly as I continued speaking, "Anyways, after I entered the forest, those wooden wolves chased me to the castle, where they tried to get in but gave up. After that, I explored some of the castle before I stumbled on a secret door."
"Wait, I've been there a few times. I didn't find any secret door," Twilight scoffed.
"Well, it wouldn't be a secret door if you could find it easy," I said smugly.
The unicorn sat back and crossed her arms in slight anger before speaking, "Well, how did you find it then?"
"Oh, I tripped, and as I tried to stop myself from falling, I caught a candle holder that opened the door," I said.
"So, you found it by accident?" Twilight asked, her eyebrow raised.
"Yep," I said as the unicorn judged me slightly.
"Where did the door lead then?" Twilight asked.
"Oh yeah, I found a stairway going down with these glowing gems lining the wall. Walking down, I found this old room. I don't know if it was a laboratory or something else, but I found Stonehenge's core," I said as I pointed at Stonehenge and started speaking again. "When I got near his core and started to look over it, I was forced to grab it before being pushed back."
Twilight's mouth was left wide open at what she heard before she shook her head and began to speak," Wait, are you telling me that you accidentally woke up and bound yourself to a golem?"
"Uh yeah, to be fair, I had no idea what he was then. I only found out what he was because of the book I found down there, and even then, the book was blank before I was forced to touch his core." I said as Twilight's eyes widened, and I realized I had probably said the wrong thing.
The unicorn started to bounce around happy as she squealed, "Oh my gosh, oh my gosh, oh my gosh!"
"You good," I said sarcastically as the unicorn turned to face me.
"You found a book; let me see, let me see," Twilight said, grinning ear to ear inches from my face again.
Pushing her away again, I started to dig in my bag for the book as I spoke, "Okay, fine, but you have to learn some personal space."
Twilight grinned as I dug in my bag. I found the golden book and pulled it out. Pulling it out, Twilight's pupils grew twice their size before her horn started to glow a lavender color, and the book flew out of my hands towards her. Once the book was in front of her, she tried to open it, but it did not.
No matter how hard she tried, she could not open the book. Sighing in defeat, she began to ask, "Why can't I open it?"
"I don't know. I was able to open it last night," I said while shrugging my shoulder.
"Okay, then you try," Twilight said as the book flew back to me.
I watched the book fly back towards me, stopping a few inches before me. As I took the book in my hand, the lavender glow around it faded, allowing gravity to return, exactly what happened when I met Arora. I pulled gently on the cover as the book opened to the glossary section but with two new sections. Telekinesis and unicorns. I was too busy with the book to see Twilight Walk up beside me.
"Why are you able to open it and not me?" Twilight said as she slumped beside me, crossing her arms.
"Here, now that it is open, you can try reading it," I said.
"Oh, that's true. Let me try now," Twilight said.
Her horn started to glow as the lavender glow returned around the book. The moment the book was lifted out of my hand, it slammed shut, causing Twilight and me to jump slightly as the glow around the book faded, allowing it to fall to the floor.
"This is the first book I've ever seen that doesn't want me reading it." Twilight whimpered.
"Hey, it's all right. There is a first for everything. I don't even know how any of this works. This is only my second or third day here. All this is new to me," I said as I picked up the book, putting it back in my bag, and got on Twilight's level.
Twilight looked at me before speaking, "Were you able to find anything else while you were down there?"
"Uh, unfortunately, I could not find anything when I got pushed back. I was dazed, and by the time I regained my sense, that stone, Mother grabbed me and took me to a common room." I said.
"So, you and Stonehenge spend the night in the castle in the Everfree forest?" Twilight asked.
"Yes, I didn't know where a town or anything was, and with how dangerous this forest is, I figured it was the best place to stay, especially at night," I said.
"That was an accurate assumption. This place does get more ...er... free at night." Twilight said.
"So, what do you plan to do now that you know where the surge of magic came from?" I asked at twilight.
Well, I will probably return to Ponyville and document what you said. What are you two going to do?" Twilight asked.
I looked over to Stonehenge, who shrugged his shoulders. I returned my gaze to Twilight and started to speak, "Honestly, I don't know. We were just out there to get water and find food, but I haven't found anything remotely edible, so I don't know now."
"Well, I can't have you starving and freezing in some old castle. How about you two come to my place until you can get your bearing in Equestria ." Twilight said.
My mouth was wide open before I shook my head and responded, "Wait, what are you saying?"
"I'm inviting you and Stonehenge to my home. I have a spare room for guests, which is not being used, although Stonehenge will have to stay outside. He is too big to fit my home," Twilight replied.
"Wait, are you sure I don't want to impose?" I said.
"Yes, it is the least that I can do; you did save me from those two Timberwolves," Twilight said with a big smile.
"Well, thank you, Twilight. I promise to repay you whenever possible, but can you lead the way? I have no idea which way to go," I said as I walked over to Stonehenge.
"Follow?" Stonehenge asked.
"Yep, follow me, and at Twilight, she is going to lead us out of this forest, and we'll try to stay near just in case," I said.
I walked back over to Twilight, whose mouth widened in shock, wondering what was happening. I began to speak: "Are you okay?"
"D-D-Did, he just speak," Twilight asked with a shocked expression.
"Yes, why is it a problem?" I asked.
"Well, he is larger than most pebble golems, and they don't speak, at least none in Equestria," Twilight said.
"Well, that might be your problem. He is not a pebble golem. The book said he is a stone golem." I said.
"No, no, no, that's not possible," Twilight said as she whispered under her breath.
"Why is it not possible?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Well, a book I have on extinct creatures said the last stone golem to exist did so over seven hundred years ago when an evil unicorn killed the last one and experimented on its core, and the methods to make one were lost over nine hundred years ago," Twilight said as she looked towards Stonehenge.
"Last?" Stonehenge said as he pointed at himself.
"I think so," Twilight said.
Stonehenge fell onto his knees as Twilight, and I bounced a few inches in the air. As we landed, I saw Stonehenge staring blankly at the ground, not moving. Walking over, I patted him on his hand, attempting to reassure him that he was okay.
"Alone," Stonehenge said.
"Not alone. You got me, and I'll try my best to ensure nothing happens to you," I said as I glided my hand across his in a comforting way.
"Friend," Stonehenge said.
"Yeah, bud, we're friends," I said.
In a split second, Stonehenge picked me up and brought me to his chest in his best attempt to hug me. I squirmed in his hand until he decided that he had enough and put me back on the ground.
"Give me a warning next time, buddy," I said as I took a deep breath and cracked my back.
Turning back to twilight, I saw her smiling warmly, proud of how I had handled that situation. Walking back over to her, I looked at her for a moment before sighing.
"That was nice of you," Twilight said.
"He is my friend. I didn't want him to be upset; I know it's not over anyway. He is going to have this looming over him from now on. I just want him to know that he is not alone," I responded under my breath, so Stonehenge did not hear me.
"Still, I think it is sweat. I might be able to make a friendship report out of it." Twilight said.
"Friendship report?" I asked.
"Yes, I study friendship and report it to my teacher, Princess Celestia," Twilight responded.
"Interesting, your teacher is a princess?" I asked.
"Yes, I have been her student since I was a filly and enrolled in Celestia School for Gifted Unicorns, but I can save that story for when we're on our way to town. You two probably want to get out of the Everfree," Twilight said.
"Yes, please," I said.
" Are you two ready to go? You didn't leave anything important at the castle," Twilight asked.
"Nope, just a broken tree, some sticks, and some ashes from a campfire," I responded.
"Okay then, let's get moving," Twilight said as she began to walk down the path.
I gestured for Stonehenge to follow and followed closely behind Twilight before speaking. "Just as a heads up, Stonehenge doesn't move quickly, so it might be a slower trip than normal," I said.
"I figured as much. I'll make sure he can keep up," Twilight said as she guided us down the path.
We had been walking for a decent amount of time as the forest started to get less thick with vegetation. Twilight had asked me a few more questions about the castle and dark room, and I tried to answer them.
She also explained her story of how she enrolled in Celestia School for Gifted Unicorns and how, during the entrance exam, she had hatched a baby dragon and adopted him. She also told me about how she moved down from a city called Canterlot and made five friends and how she writes reports on what she and her friends learn.
"So, anyway, what is the name of this town you're taking us to, and what should we expect from the others there?" I asked.
"It's called Ponyville, and I can't speak for the ponies that live there. They are all unique in their own way, and you'll have to see them to believe them." Twilight said as she trotted her way down the path.
"Do any humans live there?" I asked.
"Unfortunately, no, most of them live in Canterlot. The fact that humans are so rare here has given them a unique status in this world. I even expect you to be swarmed when we get to town, considering you are one and, well, your unique look or, at the bare minimum, a lot of stares," Twilight said.
"Wow… wait, what do you mean by unique look?" I asked Twilight.
"Well, some humans have been known to be pale, but your ghost is white save for your hands and feet. If you don't mind me asking, why do you look like that?" Twilight asked.
If my heart could beat, it would be pounding right now. I had to come up with a quick but harmless lie. As I thought, I remembered what I told Stonehenge and what I would tell others if they asked.
"It is a skin condition I have acquired when I woke up. My body is white while my hands are pitch black," I lied.
"Fascinating. I have never heard of any human going through that, but magic can be volatile sometimes," Twilight said.
As we walked, I could see the edge of the forest start to appear. Looking through the trees, I could see an open meadow before a town with hay roofs started to appear. It looked like the cozy little town I had seen when my soul was flying to my body. I looked at the little village before Twilight started to talk again.
"Okay, before we walk out, I have a favor to ask of Stonehenge," Twilight said as she stopped walking and turned to Stonehenge.
"Favor?" Stonehenge asked.
"Yes, I know it will be hard, but I would like to keep the fact you're a stone golem a secret, at least for now or until I can introduce you to my friends so they can help us, but until then, try not to talk while anypony is nearby," Twilight said.
"Okay," Stonehenge responded.
Twilight nodded in response before pointing at me with her hoof, "Try not to stand out all that much and try to stay near me so you don't get lost."
"Okay, I will try my best," I responded.
"Okay, let's go," Twilight said.
Twilight started to walk out of the forest, prompting me to follow her into the meadow. As I stepped out from the trees, the sun hit me, and my body's warmness radiated over me, giving me a shiver.
As we continued to follow twilight, Ponyville came closer to view. Being closer to the town, I could see lower white clouds dotted through the sky and ponies walking and flying around the outskirts of the town. Some even began to turn their attention to us, probably wondering what was happening.
As we finally reached the outskirts of Ponyville, I looked at Twilight as she gave me a reassuring smile before she kept her pace, leading me and Stonehenge through Ponyville.
"Remember, stay near me, and I'll show you around and where you will be staying," Twilight said.
"I know. Follow the line leader and do what she says," I said jokingly.
"Well, first things first, lest start with the town square," Twilight said.
As Twilight led me through Ponyville, I looked around at the buildings that padded the town. Most of them looked quite similar in structure: very light tan walls with brown support accents and what looked to be hay roofs. Although there were a few outliers, most were the same. Some were larger, and some were smaller, but all looked like they were based on the same plan.
"Hey, Twilight, I got a question," I said.
"What is it?" Twilight asked as she turned her head to look at me.
"Why do all these houses look the same? Is it for simplistic reasons?" I asked.
"Well, back in the day, Ponyville was founded by Earth Ponies, none of which had magic or flight, so the way they could build homes was limited. So, when more ponies started to move here, they followed the home trends, save for a few innovations on their parts. Although not every home looks the same, they are more unique or are businesses that are also homes like mine," Twilight explained.
"What, you own a business? I thought you were a student." I asked.
"Well, I am kind of both. Actually, I am a student, yes, but I also run the place I live," Twilight said with a sheepish smile.
"Well, what business do you own then?" I asked.
"You'll see in a bit. OH… we're about to get to the town square," Twilight said as she made a right turn.
I saw a large open space on my right. As we turned the corner, it was the town square. Upon first glance, I could see what looked like a farmers' market full of stalls trying to sell stuff. The second thing I noticed was all the ponies there. There were so many of them, and they all looked different in their own way. Some had wings and were flying, some had horns, and some had none.
"Woah," I said as I took in my new surroundings.
"Hmm, it's a little busier than normal, but that should stop me from the tour of Ponyville, " Twilight said.
"So many people er… Ponies," I said.
"What? You're not shy, are you?" Twilight asked concerningly.
"No, it's just that I grew up in a very small town. Only about five hundred people live there, and I can see that it is nowhere near that many here. So many ponies in one place. It's just surprising." I said.
"Oh, I can see that could be a bit overwhelming. You'll get used to the busyness here soon," Twilight said with a smile.
"Yeah, you're right, although that might take a while. Now lead the way, line leader sparkle," I said.
"Hey, That Tour guide Sparkle," Twilight said while chuckling and walking towards the marketplace.
As we walked closer to the market, we started to hear stares and whispers from the ponies around us. I couldn't figure out what most of them were saying other than 'human' and 'Golem.' I looked around at all the stalls. Some had food, and some had gems and other knickknacks. I then watched as Twilight stopped and turned to me.
"This is the Ponyville marketplace. While not everything is here, you can find a wide variety of items and food," Twilight said.
"Cool, I just got to know why everyone is staring at me?" I asked.
Twilight looked around for a moment, looking at everyone before turning back to me and speaking, "I told you humans are rare here. They are more than likely a little curious. Oh, that reminds me. One of my friends has a stall nearby. Let's go say hi and introduce you."
"Okay, lead the way," I replied.
Twilight started to walk again, and I followed closely behind her as the stares and wisping continued in Stonehenge's and my direction. As we walked, I looked at items in some of the stalls. There were baked goods like pretzels and loaves of bread, gems, and paintings. When I was finished, I could hear a high-pitched voice in the crowd getting louder.
"Oh no, and I just had everything cleaned," Twilight said.
"Wait, what?" I replied.
We stopped for a moment as the voice got loud and louder before I was able to start making out what they were saying.
"What's everypony looking at," the voice said.
I watched a bouncing pink pony bounce in and out of the lane before finally making her through the road and out into the open. Looking at her, her hair was poofy and wild, and her violently blue eyes stared at me before she gasped. I was about to say something when I watched her bounce back into the air and dash away, leaving a puff of dirt behind her.
"Twilight, what was that about?" I asked.
"You'll see," Twilight responded with a coy smile.
"I'll see what? What am I going to see Twilight?" I asked.
"Don't worry. Everypony new here goes through it, but that's all I'm going to say, so come on, we're almost there," Twilight responded as she started walking again.
I looked back and forth between where Twilight was walking and where that pink pony had been before I started to follow Twilight again. We walked as the crowd continued to stare before I finally saw something that caught my eye. It appeared to be two golems standing next to a stall, each holding boxes. Looking closer, I could see they were smaller than me but bigger than the ponies and looked smoother than Stonehenge.
Looking at the stall, I saw a bunch of apples of varying varieties and what looked like apple-themed treats lying on the counter. There were two ponies at the stall with no horns nor wings; one looked smaller than most of the others, maybe a child. The smaller one was yellow with crimson-red hair, and the other one was Orange with blond hair and what looked to be a cowboy hat. Both were staring at me.
"Applejack, how are you doing today?" Twilight asked.
Applejack looked back between Twilight and me before speaking, "I'm doin' mighty fine, Twi, and if you don't mind me askin' who your new friends are."
"This is Jack Marrow. He is a human who saved me from a small pack of Timberwolves inside the Everfree Forrest, along with his golem Stonehenge," Twilight said.
Applejack's expression changed in a matter of seconds after hearing what Twilight said, like she almost couldn't believe what she had heard. She turned her eyes and narrowed them at me like she was looking deep into my very soul. I did not back down; I kept my gaze on her before she finally started to chuckle.
"Ha, sorry for starin' partner. I just had to see your character, and if what Twi said is true, then that makes ya better than most humans here," Applejack said.
"Why does that make me better than most humans?" I asked.
"Well, from what I've heard, most humans are either so stuck up and pretentious or so indifferent to us pony folk most won't even take the time out of their day to interact with anypony. Now you seem like you got a good head on your shoulder. Don't go around treat anypony less 'cause they're not like ya," Applejack said.
"Yes, ma'am, you don't have to tell me twice. My mother taught me to treat others how I would want to be treated, "I said.
"Sound, lady. My sister Apple Bloom knows a few fillies that cause use that lesson right Apple Bloom." Applejack said.
The little yellow pony, who I now had a name I could use, raised her head over the counter and spoke, "Yes, but I think they ain't gonna listen; they're too stuck up to know."
"I know, but still. Anyways, what are you doin' with Jack Twi?" Applejack asked.
"I am showing him around Ponyville, so he knows his way around town. After that, I invited him to stay at my place to repay him for saving my life, " Twilight responded.
"Okay, if that's what y'all are doin,' where do y'all plan on goin' next," Applejack asked.
"Oh, I'm probably going to take him to Carousel Boutique and introduce him to Rarity and see if we can get him a change of clothing," Twilight said.
"Okay, good luck with that y'all. Say bye, Apple Bloom," Applejack said.
"Bye, Twilight, Jack, and Mr. Golem," Apple Bloom said.
Twilight started to walk away as I waved goodbye to Applejack and Apple Bloom, while Stonehenge and I began to follow Twilight away from the marketplace. As we followed, the density of ponies lessened as we exited the marketplace and re-entered the town square. As I looked around, I saw a large building in the middle of the town square that looked to be about four stories tall and generally bigger than every other building.
"What is that building, Twilight?" I asked as I pointed out the building.
"That is town hall. That is where the mayor works," Twilight responded.
"Okay, cool. It looked bigger than most buildings, so I was wondering," I said as I continued to stare at the building.
We walked for a few moments before I heard what sounded like screaming coming from the sky. Looking up, I saw a cyan horse falling from the sky, and she was falling in my direction.
"Look out below," the cyan pony said as she crashed into me, sending us both to the ground with a thud.
My head was spinning for a second, but I was reviled when I did not feel the heat or any major damage done to me. I stared into the sky before saying, "Ow."
Twilight ran up to me, shocked, before she started to speak, "Jack, are you okay."
I gave a small thumbs up and a slight nod in response to her question. Feeling the weight on my chest, I raised my head to see the cyan Pegasus lying on top of me, her eyes still spinning from the fall.
"Rainbow dash, what in Celestia are you doing?" Twilight asked the cyan pegasus.
Rainbow Dash raised her head off my chest, shaking it a moment before turning to Twilight to reply, "Oh hey, Twilight, I was just testing a new move for the Wonderbolts when I kinda sorta lost control and fell."
"Look, as much as I like laying on the ground, can you get off me, please?" I said.
"Oh, sorry," Rainbow Dash replied as she flapped her wing and started to rise off my chest before stopping and staring at me before speaking again, "Wait a minute, you're a human. What is a human doing in Ponyville, and why do you look so… so… cool?"
"Rainbow, please get off of him," Twilight said.
"Oh yeah," Rainbow Dash said as she flapped her wing again, rising above my chest and floating next to Twilight.
"Thank you," I said. Not wasting a moment, I rose to my feet and started dusting the dirt off me.
"Twilight answers the question, what is an egghead like you doing with a Human and a golem? I thought you were going to the Everfree forest," Rainbow Dash said.
"I am not an egghead, and I did go to the Everfree forest today. That is where I found Jack, or should I say he and the golem saved my life," Twilight responded.
"The Human… ER Jack saved your life?" Rainbow Dash asked, dumbfounded.
"Yes, I was being attacked by a group of Timberwolves when Jack came in and kicked them off of me before his golem scared them off," Twilight responded.
"So cool, but uh, why does he look like that?" Rainbow Dash asked.
Twilight was about to say something, but I waved her off before telling my lie alone: "It is a skin condition I got when I came here. As for my clothes, I had a few run-ins with those timber wolves on my own."
"Yes, I have been showing him around Ponyville, and we were on our way to Rarity to introduce Jack to her and see if she could make him a change of clothes," Twilight said.
"Okay, well, you three have fun with that. I'm going to keep on practicing my new trick. I want it ready to show the wonder bolts. See you two later at the -, " Rainbow Dash stopped herself from saying the last word before flying off at a fast speed.
Twilight and I stared in the direction Rainbow Dash flew towards before I broke the silence. "What was that about?"
"Oh, it's just Rainbow being Rainbow, but let's keep walking. We are almost there," Twilight replied.
The three of us resumed our walking as Stonehenge and I followed Twilight once more. We walked for what seemed like a few minutes before a blue and pink building came into view. The building was what one could say was unique, as the bottle looked normal, while the top looked like, well, a carousel. As we walked closer, I could see the name of the building, 'Carousel Boutique.'
"Is this the place you were talking about?" I asked.
"Yes, this is where Rarity lives. Let's go inside. Stonehenge, you stay out here," Twilight said.
Twilight's horn started to glow, and the door handle glowed lavender as the door was pushed open. As Twilight and I stepped inside, we could hear two sets of voices talking on the other side of the room. Looking in that direction, I could see a white unicorn with purple hair and a yellow pegasus with pink hair.
"Oh, thank you for helping Fluttershy, dear," the white unicorn said.
"Oh, it was no problem, Rarity. I don't mind helping," Fluttershy said.
"Oh, still, it was nice to have you around. Will you be going to the -?" Rarity said before she was cut off by Twilight coughing.
"Hi, girls, what Are you two up to," Twilight asked.
"Oh, Twilight, you know it's rude to sneak up on a lady. Fluttershy was helping me model a new dress and - Oh My Celestia, is that a human!" Rarity said as her eyes widened.
"Yes, he is. His name is Jack Marrow. He saved me from a pack of timber wolves in the Everfree Forest, and I invite him to stay with me until he can get situated in Equestria," Twilight said.
"Oh my, how Generous of you." Rarity said as she turned to look at me before gasping and speaking again, "Oh my, what are you wearing, dear?"
"Oh, uh, these are the clothes I was wearing when I got here. They have definitely seen better days," I said with a slight chuckle.
"Jack, I simply can not have you walking around looking like you lost a fight with thorn bush. Come, come," Rarity said.
I looked toward Twilight, and she gave a reassuring nod of approval before I turned back to Rarity and began to walk toward her. As I approached Rarity, I Saw Fluttershy sheepishly sneak toward Twilight, hiding behind her and watching me. I watched as the Rarity horn started to glow a light blue as a measuring tape and a notepad flew off of a desk.
"Okay, you can stop there. Just hold still while I take your measurements," Rarity said.
I watched as the measuring tape flew around me and started to Warp around my body as Rarity tried to get my measurements. I turned my head to see that Fluttershy was no longer hiding behind Twilight but was standing meekly to the side.
"What's your name?" I said, looking at Fluttershy, attempting to break the Ice.
"I'm Fluttershy," Fluttershy said.
"I'm sorry. Can you please say that again?" I asked,
"I'm Fluttershy," Fluttershy said.
"Oh, don't mind her. She gets like this around new people," Rarity said.
"Oh, it's fine. My mother was a lot like her, although she had a challenging time even leaving the house without having a panic attack, so I understand," I said as I gave my best smile to Fluttershy.
"Oh, how dreadful. Did she have any friends that could help her? What about your father," Rarity asked
"Other than me, she had one. I don't know what happened to my father, but mother's friend isn't around very… oh no," I said, stopping in my tracks.
"what's wrong?" Twilight asked.
"I just realized that my mother is all alone now. I'm not there to help her anymore," I said weakly.
"You can go sit down now, darling. I got all I needed from you," Rarity said as the measuring tape floated away.
"Oh, are you alright?" Fluttershy asked, no longer whispering.
"Yes, I'll be fine. I know she is all right, but still, I know I'll probably never see her again," I said as I walked to the wall and sat against it, as Twilight and Fluttershy walked next to me.
"Oh, don't say that everything is going to be okay," Fluttershy said as she nuzzled my arm gently.
"Fluttershy is right, and don't worry, as I said, I'll help you get used to Equestria," Twilight said as she nuzzled my other arm.
"Thank you all I do appreciate it," I said weakly.
Rarity walked up to us and began to speak, "Your new clothes will be ready in about an hour, darling, so feel free to relax as I work my magic."
"Thank you, Rarity. I hope it's not any trouble," I said.
"Oh, it's nothing, it's just a simple set of clothing, like I said, no more than an hour," Rarity said.
"Well, now that we have some time, can I ask you something?" Twilight asked.
"Depends on the question," I responded.
"What did you do before coming to Equestria?" Twilight asked.
"Oh, that's simple. I was in college attempting to get an education in musical education, " I responded.
"Wait, do you know who to play music?" Twilight asked.
"I know a few instruments like the guitar, banjo, the piano, and the drums," I said.
"Oh, um, what's a guitar?" Fluttershy asked.
"Wait, you guys don't know what a guitar is," I asked.
"No, what is it?" Twilight responded.
"You all know what a banjo is, right?" I asked.
"Yes, it is somewhat popular in Appleloosa," Twilight said.
"Well, think of that, but all wood and a different shape. If you have a piece of paper, I can draw one for you," I said.
Twilight's horn started to glow as a piece of paper and quill floated out of her bag and onto the floor in front of me. I grabbed the quill and began to draw a rough sketch of what a guitar looked like, from the shape to the metal strings. When I finished, I moved my arms out of the way to show Twilight and Fluttershy.
" This is a guitar," I said.
"It certainly looks unique," Fluttershy said.
"I've never seen anything like this," Twilight responded.
"That's upsetting to hear it's my favorite instrument; I wish I could play it again," I said.
Twilight's horn began to glow as the paper and quill were picked up into the air before Twilight started to speak, "Do you mind if I keep this picture you drew?"
"Sure, but why?" I asked.
"Oh, it's a picture of something new from another world. Who wouldn't want this?" Twilight said as the quill and drawing of the guitar flew back into her bag.
Fluttershy rose to her hoofs and, before speaking, "I have to go feed my animals. It was nice to meet you, Jack, and I hope you feel better soon. Welcome to Equestria."
"Okay, oh, and look out for the golem on your way out, Fluttershy," Twilight said as Fluttershy walked away.
"I will thank you, Twilight," Fluttershy said as she walked out the door.
"What now," I asked.
"Oh, I have a few more questions for you," Twilight said as he pulled out a notepad.
"Thank you again, Rarity," I said as Twilight and I walked out of Rarity's door.
"It was no problem, dear, and goodbye Twilight. I will see you later." Rarity said.
"Bye, Rarity, see you later," Twilight said.
As we walked onto the dirt, I could see that the sun was finally setting on this busy day. I looked down at my new dark red shirt and black pants Rarity had made for me. What was cool, though, was she saw my lack of shoes and made me a simple pair of sandals. I then turned my attention to Stonehenge, who was sitting next to Carousel Boutique, looking at his thumbs.
"You ready to go Stonehenge?" I asked.
Stonehenge nodded and rose to his feet slowly. I looked at Twilight, wanting to know what was next on our to-do list.
"What's next, Twilight?" I asked.
"I say we head to my home so you can unpack and unwind a bit," Twilight said.
"Sound nice to me," I said.
Twilight began to lead Stonehenge and me away from the town square and towards the side of town. As we walked, I saw the sun moving quicker and quicker as it was setting. I was still surprised by how quickly the sun went from shining to setting so quickly here, but then again, I was in another world with talking ponies and magic, so the sun seemed a little quicker and normal.
As we walked, I saw Twilight look back at me occasionally as if she were making sure I was still following her. It wasn't long before I noticed a large tree come into view, and we were walking directly towards it. As we approached, I saw a sight that gave the name of the tree away: 'Golden Oaks Library,'
"You live in a library?" I asked Twilight.
"Yes, I have been living here for over a year now, and it has everything I need, although it could use a few more books," Twilight said as we continued to walk towards the library door.
"So, you're a bookworm," I joked.
"Well, yes, for lack of a better term, but it's better than being an 'egghead,'" Twilight responded.
"That's fair," I said.
As we walked to the door, Twilight turned to Stonehenge and began to speak to him." Okay, Stonehenge, you'll have to stay out here tonight. I'll try to figure out something for you tomorrow." Twilight turned to me and then started to speak again." Oh, and Jack, can you open the door for me, please?"
"Sure thing, Twilight," I said.
I turned to the door, taking the handle in my hand as I pushed it open with a slight creek from the door. The lights were off, and I could barely see into the room. As my eyes adjusted to the dark, the light quickly turned on, and I was slightly blinded.
Before my eyes adjusted, I heard multiple voices yelling in unison. "Surprise."