Chasing The Stars

The grass was soft; the moon was covering the land of Equestria with silver, white light as Shadow walked slowly along the town streets. There weren't many ponies up at this time. The only ones who were up are students who are studying for good grades and workers that are working hardly late at night just to earn a living for their family.

The street was very quiet. Not like most of the times in the morning. It was always noisy, lively and busting with excitement. But now, there was nothing but silence. But Shadow liked this kind of silence. The silence was calm and gentle. No noises, just a few friendly bugs chirping happily as if they were humming a melody.

When he finished walking through the town streets, he took a final look at his town and started off his journey to a new town, searching for a brand new life.

‘Hopefully Miss Starshine wouldn't be worried…’ Shadow thought. He didn't want anybody to be worried just because of him. It just doesn't feel right…

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After a few days of travelling and resting, he finally arrived at a town at. Shadow’s heart beat in excitement. He had finally arrived at his new home. Shadow began to look around to search for some signs. He didn't want to enter the town without knowing its name. He searched for a few minutes and finally found a wooden sign.

The wooden sign was quite simple. It doesn't have decorations or patterns on it though. There were only a few lines of red-inked words on it. “Let’s see; Welcome to Ponyville…” Shadow mumbled.

He raised his head to take a good view of the town. The town was full with typical designed houses that are timber framed with distinct thatched roofs and overhanging upper floors. Even though, he did saw a few different buildings like the biggest building at the center of the town’s square which Shadow found out fascinating as he didn't knew that ponies could build such a big building.

Shadow walked towards Ponyville which is mentioned on the wooden sign. Though, Shadow wasn't very sure about this name.

‘Maybe it was a prank from somepony else…’ Shadow thought in his heart.

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As Shadow walked towards then town, a few fireflies surrounded him. As if they were welcoming his arrival to the town. Shadow smiled for the first time. He don’t know why, but he felt happy when the saw the fireflies. Maybe it’s because of the lights coming from the fireflies were twinkling like the stars in the skies. Besides the moon, he also likes the stars. He had always believed that his parents were one of the stars in the skies, watching over him.

When he finally reached the town square, he only realized he didn't have a home! Shadow started to panicked a little. But then, he saw a cave beside a lake. There was also a waterfall there. Shadow quickly ran to the cave full of excitement. Well, at least he won't have to sleep beside the road…

Shadow began to settle down in the cave when he arrived there. He placed some hay he found beside the cave and took out his blanket.

“There, nice and cozy.” Shadow said while looking at his “new bed”

  Then, Shadow went into his bed and slept soundly. He felt as if he was falling into another world. All the twisting and turning while he was falling made him feel a little sick. When he opened his eyes, he saw that he was back at the orphanage, lying in his bed. Shadow started to look around. The same old bed, same room and even his luggage are there. No doubts. It was the same orphanage that he stayed a few days ago. Shadow slowly got up.

‘It was only… a dream? ‘Shadow thought, but he still couldn't believe that it was only a dream. All of it just seemed so real…

After dazing for a few seconds, Shadow opened his room door and went outside. He gasped. Everything was the same. The same old kids and even Miss Starshine was there. He stood there agape. Not knowing what reaction he should give to this case.

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Not for long, Miss Starshine the other foals realized that Shadow was there. And then, Shadow saw them getting bigger and bigger and they all began to laugh at him. Some of them made disgusted faces; some of them were whispering and gossiping. Shadow usually didn't care about these. But this time, all of them were laughing, pointing and gossiping only about one foal. And the foal they were gossiping about was him.

“Go away!” a filly shouted

“Yeah, we don’t want you to be in our orphanage!” another colt cried.

Not only they, other fillies and colts also began to surround Shadow to mock him, making Shadow to feel scared and covered his ears with his hooves.

“Stop, Stop it please! I beg of you!” Shadow cried.

But the mocking still came on, and it was getting louder and louder and finally, Shadow opened his eyes and woke up from his nightmare.

“A... Another nightmare?” Shadow asked himself.

He tried pinching his face and it felt hurt. Now, he was confirmed that it was only a dream. Shadow tried to sleep again but he couldn't. So, he decided to go out and talk with his loyal friend--The moon.

And then, he just sat beside the lake for a few hours and talking to the moon in his heart until now…

“Can you tell me what to do?” Shadow asked the moon.

  But he got no answer, just pure silence. Shadow took a deep breath and bid goodbye to the moon. He scrambled into his bed and started to sleep. Now, he just needed a peace, restful sleep. He had a big day to start tomorrow. Hopefully, he could make enough money and rent a new house when he grew up in the future. He can also buy a bed by then. A nice, comfy one...

Thinking these happy thoughts, Shadow slowly went into the realm of the dreams. The only thing different was, he had a smile on his face.