Seeing things in a different light

“Hello,” I said watching Sweetie Belle look me over probably looking at my cutie mark.

“Hey ya’ll don’t gats your cutie mark yet,” Apple Bloom says as she makes her way over.

I glance at my flank and realize that I did indeed forget about a cutie mark so I answer, “No, not yet.”

“Yah wanna join the-” Sweetie Belle pauses for a breath and I already know what comes next so I put my hooves to my ears. Even with it muffled by my hooves I can hear them both say, “CUTIE MARK CRUSADERS!”

It took me a second to remember the CMC has three Ponyville members but I know I shouldn’t know that so I just said, “Sure.” I knew that my new life was going to be a lot more interesting from this point onward.

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I had a long day not because of crusading, my initiation was postponed until Scootaloo is at least informed, but I had made a lot of friends today. As I watched the sunset I had realized that I have nowhere to sleep so I made my way back to where I started because I knew it was safe enough. On my way back I noticed something shining in the moonlight so I went to investigate.

As soon as I saw I was instantly glad I had come back to where it all began. On the other side of the lake in some bushes I found the backpack I had a few days ago when I was walking over to my friend’s to go on vacation with them. I opened my backpack and funneled some magic into my horn for light and inside was everything I was going to take on my vacation.

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I was in my house playing a game when I heard the phone ringing so I paused my game and answered the phone.

“Hello,” I said slightly annoyed.

“Hey. I heard you just finished college again and I wanted to invite you with us on a cross country road trip. Unless you think you’re too smart for us now,” Steve sort of asked but it sounded more like a demand. I had known Steve since I was really young when his parents started to look after me.

“Just tell me when we’re leaving,” I said a little excited about seeing the county I was protecting for four years now.

“We’re leaving in one week so be prepared and I’ll see yah then.” He replied about as excited as I was and hung up. I turned to return to my game and my house fell apart around me.

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As my eyes opened I could see that last night wasn’t entirely a dream and my backpack had come across with me. I look at the usually mundane black leather pack with an old used-to-be silver keychain. I never did like the keychain but I kept it on my backpack at all times because it was the only thing I had from my biological mother. I hold it in my hoof and let a single tear fall for my real mother.

I turned from my unicorn colt into a pegasus stallion but once again I needed to come up with a name. I had to be introduced as Blaze at school but two ponies with the same name in the same town is unrealistic. Being bad with making names I decided to call this form Frost since blaze also means fire and frost also means ice.

Once again I made my way into town but I don’t have school today since the pegasi are funneling water up to Cloudsdale with a giant tornado. I made my way over to Carousel Boutique to get a saddlebag since I now have something important to carry. I didn’t try my backpack because I knew it would impede on my flying and I might need to fly if something goes wrong.

Before I opened the door to the Carousel Boutique I looked over my form. I had a light blue coat with a white mane and a simple snowflake as a cutie mark. I figured I got lucky this time and next time I should pick a form and create a name to go with it. I finally pushed open the door and I heard a small bell.

“Welcome to Carousel Boutique where everything is chic, unique, and magnific. How my I help you?” Rarity said in her usual tone but she was never my favorite character on the show so I didn’t want to spend too much time here especially if Pinkie sees me.

“I would like to order a saddlebag made out of a good material. I have some one-of-a-kind items that just can’t be replaced,” I say honestly but also a little annoyed though I’m not sure why.

“Of course, I can have your saddlebag ready by tomorrow,” She answered cheerfully as she takes my measurements so that it will fit perfectly. I had already considered this so my form is the same size as my changeling form. When she was done I started walking towards the door but again stop before opening it.

“I’ll be by tomorrow afternoon to pick it up. Thank you,” I said walking out the door. I opened my left wing to make sure that my wallet didn’t fall out and sure enough it was still there. I trot back to my little sanctuary and think about how lucky I was that my money had turned into bits on its crossing.

I was nice enough at school to get a few friends and their friendship had given me a little something to eat but I was still hungry. When I was younger I didn’t want to put my godparents into a financial situation so I ate as little as I could to keep costs down. It was stupid and I was usually hungry but it always felt right so I was actually a pretty skinny kid.

I shook my head not wanting to think about my home too much so instead I think about how I was fortunate enough to avoid Pinkie Pie so far. I knew if I ever ran into her she would definitely get on my nerves but I was also trying to avoid all of the Elements of Harmony. Instead of thinking I dropped my disguise and grabbed my GAMEBOY out of my backpack since it should be fully charged.

It didn’t take me long to figure out that playing a game with hooves is hard even though I was playing Pokémon. I always liked the game and it had some nostalgia for me so I usually have it with me in case I get bored. I sat and played for a few hours before I heard some crashing nearby so I went to investigate. I found a pegasus in the woods not far from my camp but she looked like she was in rough shape.

Looking her over I realized that she had a broken wing although I’m not sure how I could tell just by a quick examination since I know nothing about pony physiology. I really wanted to help her so I disguised myself as a unicorn and tried to levitate her to the hospital in Ponyville. I channeled some magic into my horn but something didn’t feel right. She was surrounded in my aura but the spell was more taxing than a simple levitation.

I tried to stop but the spell kept on going and when I looked up to see if I was hurting her I noticed that she was actually being healed. I would have been thrilled about this ability of mine but I was exhausted. A few seconds after I started I was finished and she was fully healed but it took so much energy I couldn’t hold my disguise. She started waking up and there was about an hour before dark so I took my leave.

It made me feel great that I could help somepony by actually healing them even though it was very taxing. I put my GAMEBOY back in my backpack and laid down to get some rest witch usually takes a while since I slept on the ground but I was so exhausted that it only took a few seconds.