Just Have Faith

Chapter 3

Faith's POV

Faith woke up and got out of bed, ready to get to running more packages… Then she looked around, and saw she was still in the guest bedroom.

How is this not a dream? Faith thought. She looked out the window of the bedroom and saw that the sun was just beginning to rise.

Might as well check in on Celestia. Faith decided. But when Faith stepped into Celestia's room, she saw that the Princess was already awake. She was standing on her balcony, looking at the sunrise. But that wasn't the confusing part. The confusing part was that Celestia's horn was glowing, and she was concentrating.

"Uh… Princess," Faith began. "Is this a bad time?"

Celestia remained silent. Faith watched the sunrise; only this one was much, much faster than on Earth. Faith was amazed at how fast it had risen. Celestia broke her concentration, and turned to face Faith.

"There we are. What can I do for you, Faith?"

"Ummm… What… were you doing?" Faith asked uncertainly.

Celestia raised an eyebrow. "Raising the sun."

At this, Faith snickered, but when she looked at Celestia, she was still calm.

"You're serious…" Faith said.

"Yes," said the Princess. "I raise the sun every morning, and set it every evening. My sister, Princess Luna, raises the moon every time I set the sun, and vice versa. Why, don't they do the same thing on Earth?"

Faith stood there gaping. Finally she managed to utter "N-no, it just… Goes by itself."

The Princess tilted her said and asked "Can you elaborate, Faith?"

Faith walked over and sat down on the bed. "Well, uh, the Earth rotates on its own axis, our moon orbits the Earth, and the Earth orbits the sun. Only, the Earth's axis is tilted, so one side is not constantly exposed to the sun. That's really all I know."

Faith finished. Princess Celestia looked satisfied, and then said "I should probably tell you, Twilight Sparkle will want you to tell her EVERYTHING about you, your human race, and about Earth. She's very inquisitive."

Faith gave a cocky smile and said "She'll have to catch me first." When she said that, she felt a strange pressure lift her off the ground, only this time she felt all around her body and her vision was blurred by a white, sparkly mist.

"HOLYHELLWHATHEFU-"

Celestia put her hoof over Faith's mouth, and looked her in the eye, and very calmly and slowly stated "Faith, two things. One: Drop the language. Two: I am holding you up with my magic. I assume by your reaction there is no magic in your world?"

Faith nodded to confirm her assumption. "Okay, so, get used to this feeling, because magic is very commonplace in this world."

Faith nodded, and Celestia set her down. "So, when am I leaving for Ponyville?"

Celestia looked at her clock. "Right now, actually. Just take a left out of this room, take another left, and continue down the hall until you see a set of double doors. Go through them, and you'll be in the courtyard. The chariot should be waiting across the courtyard for you." Faith nodded and walked out of the room.

Faith turned left and continued down the hall. She decided to hum one of her favorite songs as she walked, Still Alive by Lisa Miskovsky. As she hummed, she didn't notice a white stallion walk into her. She stumbled, and looked to see the white stallion stare bug-eyed at her with disgust.

She crossed her arms and said "Can I help you?"

The stallion spoke "Ah! It talks! Guards, guards! Cage this vile beast!"

At this, Faith chuckled. "Don't bother. I'm under orders by Celestia to head to a chariot that's going to take me to Ponyville. If you have a problem with me being here, take it up with her."

The stallion looked furious. "That's Princess Celestia to you! And I am the one and only Prince Blueblood!" He stated placing a hoof on his chest.

Faith chuckled again and walked past, but not before throwing over her shoulder, "Never heard of you."

Blueblood was ready to snap. He charged at her, horn lowered. Faith anticipated this, and jumped on a wall, performing a wall run. When she reached the turn in the hall, she leapt off the wall, continuing to run without loss of momentum. Prince Blueblood had to slow down and turn in his charge. By the time he turned the corner, Faith had already burst through the doors to the courtyard. She saw the chariot waiting, and ran over to it.

One of the pegasi looked at her and said "You Faith?" Faith nodded, and leapt in. The pegasi reared up, and took off into the sky. Faith turned in her seat to see a steaming Prince Blueblood looking up at the chariot. She looked back and gave him a troll face impression before she went out of sight.

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The chariot slowed and came to a stop in front of Ponyville town hall. Faith thanked the guards, and the chariot flew off. Faith looked around to see many ponies staring at her and giving her odd looks. She ignored them, and remembered what Celestia said. Faith needed to go to the library, built inside of a tree.

She saw the library down the street, and started to walk to the library. She stopped when she noticed a set of small boxes next to a store with a high up flagpole hanging out. Faith got an idea, and she grinned. She ran and used the boxes as a springboard, launching herself at the flagpole, and swinging off towards the library. She rolled with her fall and continued running up to the library. She stopped at the door, took a deep breath, and knocked. The door opened, and a small purple and green dragon opened the door.

"Hey, come on in… YAAH!" He yelled, slamming the door. Faith rolled her eyes and opened the door. She saw a lavender unicorn closing a book and talking to the baby dragon.

"Spike, there's no monster here to eat you."

"Bu-but, Twilight, its right outside the GAHHH!" Spike turned to see Faith standing beside the door, skimming a copy of The Unabridged Guide to Equestrian History. She looked up when Spike exclaimed to see both of them staring at her.

She turned to look at Spike and stated "If that's the only sound coming out of your mouth, then we are not going to have a good conversation. By the way, don't you know it's rude to slam a door in someone's face?"

Twilight spoke next. "Wow! I've never seen something like you before! What are you?"

"I'm a human. Name's Faith."

At this, Twilight started bouncing around like she was a filly again. "A human! They're not just a myth! They're real! Wohoo!"

Faith walked over to the couch and sat down to continue reading. Spike tentatively walked over to the couch and sat down as well.

"Hey, uh, Faith. Sorry about the whole 'monster' thing."

"It's okay, no hard feelings. Say, is she always like this?" Faith asked, watching Twilight bounce around the room.

"Not too often. Let me see what I can do." Spike said, getting up and grabbing Twilight by the tail before she bounced again. Twilight composed herself and walked over to Faith and held out a hoof.

"Hello, my name is Twilight Sparkle."

Faith shook Twilight's hoof and stated "Faith Connors."

Twilight sat down and looked at Faith's book. "I see you like to learn." Faith nodded.

"Perhaps I should show you to my friends." Twilight offered.

Faith closed the book and said "Let's get some lunch first."