A New Life

"No...No i can't...No" "Attention passengers, next stop, Ponyville." Brent was awakened by the voice of the conductor. "Next stop, huh?" Brent said with a tired voice. "Yep, next stop, how did ya sleep!" Brent jumped a little then looked to his left to see a mare with a white coat and a red and pink mane. "Sorry did i scare you?" The mare said. "No you just startled me, that's all" "Okay good, i don't want to make you mad." "No, you didn't, say, have we met before?" Brent said with confusion. "No, not that i know of, sorry i didn't introduce myself, my name is Roseluck." "My name is Brent." Brent said with a tired look. "Brent? That's quite an odd name, then again, I've never seen you around Ponyville before." Roseluck said with a joyful kind of voice. "I was raised in Baltimare then moved to Manehatten" "Wow, why did ya move?" "I'd rather not talk about it" Brent said with a sad expression. "Oh, sorry i asked, quite a beautiful morning huh?" Roseluck said trying to change the subject. Brent had just thought about the time, he looked outside to what seemed to be the best view he's ever seen. The sun was shimmering, and to his right, a grand waterfall. All this was so extraordinary to him he completely forgot Roseluck's question. "Oh, yeah, beautiful morning, very beautiful. He said to the mare. As his eyes got back into focus, he noticed how attractive Roseluck was to him. But out of courtesy he shook it off and made conversation. Roseluck noticed this but kept quiet about it. "So Roseluck, when did you get on the train?" "When the train stopped at Canterlot around 12:00 A.M, i was just finished competing in the Canterlot Flower Competition." "Did ya win?" Brent asked. "Well i got 4th place, which is pretty good considering there was 30 competitors." "That's great, i bet you did a fantastic job." Brent said with a smile. Ya, i know i did my best, ill just haft to try harder next time. Brent wasn't sure what to say so he just smiled and looked down at the floor. "Hey whats that thing around your neck?" Roseluck asked with great interest. Brent couldn't tell her the truth, he didn't want to make her feel sorry for him, so he thought of the quickest thing to say. "Just a necklace i made when i was a kid." Brent said hoping she bought it as he did say it quite fast. "Oh, well i think its cute" Roseluck said with a smile. "Thank you" Brent said. "So where are we?" "We are in the Mountains on the outskirts of Ponyville." "So we're close then?" "Yep, we are." Brent looked around and found a clock, the time read 7:46. "No wonder some of the passengers are asleep, its quite early" Brent said as he was looking around the room. "Yeah, good thing I'm an early riser!" Roseluck said.No wonder she has so much energy Brent thought. "5 minutes to Ponyville, all passengers may take their luggage and get ready for the stop." The conductor said in a loud voice which woke up the rest of the passengers. "Well it was nice talking to you!" Roseluck said with a smile." "I'm sure i will see you around Ponyville!" "I'm certain" Brent said as the train rolled up to the station. "If you want to chat more, my shop is in the market area in town, its called Roseluck's Rose and flower shop." "Thanks, I'll swing by when i get the chance, it was nice meeting you Roseluck!" "Nice meeting you too Brent!" Roseluck said as she waved, and headed into town."Well, here it is, Ponyville." Brent said to himself.

Brent grabbed his luggage and saddlebags as he headed into town. He didn't really know where he was going, so it took him a while but he found what seemed to be a town hall in the center of the city. He entered the building when a voice made him jump a little. "Welcome to Ponyville's town hall, how may i help you?" The mare at the counter said. "I'm interested in purchasing a home." Brent said."Great, in the outer region of the city or an apartment?" The mare said. "Hmm" Brent thought hard, the outer regions sounded nice and quiet but he would haft to walk far for groceries and such, the city house sounded nice as well, with the small walking distance and such, but he was bothered by the noise, but this was a small city. "I'll take the apartment in the city please!" Brent said. "Alright that'll be 3,000 bits please." Brent handed the lady the check. "Um sir?" Brent looked over at the mare. "Yes?" "You wouldn't happen to have a bank account in Ponyville would you?" The mare said. "No ma'am i do not, where do i sign up?" "Over there is a book called Ponyville Resident Finances, just find a spot in alphabetical order according to your last name, sign in, and I'll work on this check for you, sound good?" "Sounds great Brent said." Brent walked over to the book on the pedestal flipped to M, and Signed his name in. Then he closed the book and faced the mare. "Alright the check looks good, here is the key to your house and a map of Ponyville." "Thank you" Brent said. "Your welcome, i hope you find Ponyville to your liking!" The mare said. Brent smiled at the mare, waved goodbye, and headed toward his home which was marked on his map. He stepped into the building and read the key. "Floor 2 huh, alright then." Brent had a little trouble getting up the stairs, but it wasn't anything he couldn't handle. He got up to his room, or floor if you want to be specific. He unlocked the door and looked inside, it was actually quite nice, no mansion but since he was alone it was more than enough. He noticed that the apartment was already furnished. "Great, i don't have to buy furniture." he said to himself. he laid his luggage and saddlebags on his bed and unpacked them. he noticed he didn't have any sort of formal attire. "Gotta make a note to buy a suit when i get the money." He said to himself.

He turned on the TV and watched shows until it was around 6:00 A.M. Grrrr. "Well i think my stomach's trying to tell me to eat, i think i have 30 bits on me, ill grab a bite to eat." Brent got up and turned the TV off, then walked out of his apartment into the street. The area where he lived didn't have much commotion but when he got to the center of the city, it was very busy with lights and the voices of ponies around. Brent found a Dinner, sat down, ordered, and had a quick dinner. As he was eating, he noticed the waitress looking at him. "Not from around here?" "Yeah, what gave you the idea?" Brent said. "Just that your very quiet and ain't talking to anypony. "Yeah, I'm just tired" Buck said. "Well you enjoy your meal, and have a great evening!" The waitress said as she went back to serving food. "Wow, ponies around here are nice. Brent finished his meal, and walked into the street. He was walking home when a Pink pony stopped him. "Hauuuuuuuuuuh!" the pink pony Gasped. and ran off. "Well, that was strange. "Brent said as he walked home. He entered his apartment, brushed his teeth and headed to bed. As Brent lay there he thought to himself. "Today hast to be one of the best days I've had in years. I bet tomorrow will be awesome." he said with a grin, as he drifted to sleep...