a long way from home

               Emily woke to a high pitched screech. She looked up and saw a pink pony with a dark green mane run away. She sat up and groaned. Where am I? She wondered. And who was that pony, and WHY was it a pony? Well, she thought, might as well explore a bit. The trees were crooked and bent. The grass was long and withered. Not a very happy place.But I'm not looking for one, I'm looking for home.

               After what seemed like hours,Emily heard voices. Mean, strict voices. "FIND IT! FIND IT NOW! BEFORE IT FINDS US! WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS. IT COULD BE DEADLY!" Uh oh, they sound mean, probably looking for me, I know I'm making a stupid mistake, but I should go up there and clear up a few things.

"Hello? I'm right here. Are you looking for me?" She called as she walked toward the voices. "HELLO? I'M RIGHT HERE!"

              One pony let out a gasp and shrieked, " I HEARD IT! IT'S CALLING TO US!"

Another smacked him on the head. "Shut up and answer back then!" The yellow pony nodded. " H-HELLO? A-ARE YOU TH-THERE?"

"YES! DON'T MOVE! I'LL FIND YOU!" Emily replied.

              The pony yelped and took of running. He ran right into Emily. He gazed up at her with wide blue eyes. The others followed and took out tazers and tranquilizers darts once they saw her. Emily fell to her knees and put her hands up. "Okay you got me. I surrender, just don't taze or shoot me."A grey pony with a white mane glared at her. " What are you?" He asked sternly.

"I'm a human, and my name is Emily- DID I ASK YOU WHAT YOUR NAME WAS?" He yelled.

Another pony pushed past him and smiled. He was orange with a white mane. "Hello Emily, I'm Orion, we're gonna take you to see The Princess now okay? Can you do that for me?"

              Emily smiled back "Okay, who is she?"

"She is Princess Celestia, he replied, and she is the ruler of Equestria. When you see her, you must show respect."

             "Okay."

As they walked through the forest eerie wails broke the silence.Similar to wolves, but rough and unearthly.

             "Timber wolves. Three if I'm not mistaken." Mumbled Orion. He looked back over his shoulder. "BE READY FOR ATTACK!"

             "ARRRRRRROOOOOOO!!!

Three timber wolves jumped out of the shadows. They growled and sprang on Orion and the yellow pony. The gray pony shot at the wolves but succeeded in nothing but making noise.Emily charged at the nearest wolf, and tore at apart before attacking the next. Finally the last wolf ran off, but not without damage.Orion! He HAS to be okay!

*Orion lay near the yellow pony, who was dead, he looked up at Emily. "We sure showed `em eh?"*

*"Will you be okay?"*

*" I'v been through worse."*

*Emily lifted him up, which wasn't easy, considering the pony was half her size.The gray pony dragged the dead pony along.The sun was hidden among the leaves, Making everything cold and spooky.*

*" Is there a name for this forest?" Emily asked.*

*" The Everfree." Huffed the gray pony.*

*"You a bit grumpy today?"*

*"Shut up."*

*A small town came into view, more ponies scurried about.Something stirred them up.Thought Emily.Was it me?They stared as Emily came by dragging Orion behind. The gray pony struggled to keep then away.*

*"What is it?"*

*"It looks mean."*

*"What will the Princess think of it?"*

*"Orion!"*

*A white pony with a pink mane ran to them.*

*"Is he okay?She asked."I'm his sister, Sugar Shine. Is he okay?"*

*Emily blinked. "I'm sure he`ll be fine. But you can help if you want. That grey pony is tired no matter what he says."*

*A crowd of ponies followed them, shouting out questions and scared wails. Emily looked at Orion. His eyes were glassy with pain. He groaned, bringing tears to Sugar Shine's eyes. There was a castle ahead, but they weren't even half way there before a royal carriage stopped by them. As soon as they got on an alicorn began asking questions.This must be the princess Orion was talking about.**Thought Emily.* Six other ponies were there as well, but the carriage didn't seem very crowded.**

The Princess eyed her suspiciously. "Who and what are you?"

"I'm a human, and my name is Emily."