A Quest for Home

The rain pelted down, droplets occasionally bouncing off the water the small boat swayed on. A mare sat silently while 2 stallions worked on the oars, grunting and groaning as they preformed their task. It was a dark night, but they could just about see the shores of Equestria.

"We here." growled one of the stallions. He snapped round his head to the leaf green mare sitting opposite him. He looked at the burn mark above her hind-legs, and then to the mare's face.

"Off" he grunted.

"Without a goodbye?" The mare replied, her voice strong and thick with a posh accent.

"I've said all I want to say to you. Now off, before I push you." The mare slowly got up, took a deep breath, and dived off the edge of the boat, submerging herself in the icy waters of the sea. The 2 stallions on the raft immediately began to row back the way they had came. The Mare made her way underwater, kicking her way to the shore. she emerged for air and kept going until her kicking hooves rammed into some sand. She galloped out of the water, her lime yellow mane hanging over her face. She shook  some water off her and put her mane back before turning back to the ocean.

She saw nothing except the pouring rain effortlessly bashing into the raging waves. She walked further up the shore, her hooves sinking into the soft sand and stopped, as before her lay a huge forest think with shadows that no doubt contained blood-thirsty eyes.

She lay down on what became her bed for the night, and left behind her body for the land of dreams that resided behind the eyes.

She was awakened by the smell of food.

"Ahhh, she stirs at last, what what?!" The voice was male, and sounded slightly mad. The young mare got up and turned to the pony. He was sky blue with golden eyes and a purple mane, cooking bread over a fire.

"I know what you're thinking. You're thinking, now who on Earth is that brilliantly HANDSOME chap?" He laughed at himself. "Bravado Loud, at your service my dear. Who may you be?"

"I am Tethershine of Dawnvale... Or at least I was..."

"Tethershine, eh? Well, Tethershine, What business do you have sleeping on a beach?"

"None, for I have nothing. No food, no friends, no home."

"NO FOOD?! Now, that's a crime I can't see unpunished! Come over here and share some of mine dear girl." The mare obliged. She sat down beside the lunatic, taking the bread and eating it greedily.

"Hungry blighter, aren't ya?" She swallowed before speaking.

"Sorry. I have not eaten in a day." She took another mouthful, while Bravado went on.

"Well, I expect you'll be treking through there today, eh?" Tethershine turned to the Everfree forest, as if seeing it for the first time.

"I suppose I will."

"Well, You should be fine..." He said uneasily. "Just look out for the forest creatures, eh? Ponies live in piece, but the critters in there... well they aren't ponies, I'll tell ya that much." He got up and began to bounce towards the forest himself, leaving

"Wait! What about your stuff?"

"Have it my friend! And good luck!" He shouted, disappearing into the trees. Tethershine sighed and turned to what was now hers.

A Pot, a spoon, a saddlebag and a knife. She packed it up and turned slowly to the Everfree forest. For a moment she stood there, silent as the waves gently lapped onto the beach, the sun embracing the land as it rose. Her eyes refocused on the path that lay ahead of her. She took a big breath, and made the first of many steps on her quest for home.