Not Fazed

Pain.

Is all that he could feel in his entire body . . . he found it very confusing that he felt pain, when all of the stories he heard of Heaven was that 'pain does not exist in Heaven,' the only way you could feel pain when your dead, is when your tortured in the pits of Hell.

But, it didn't feel like the type of pain used for torture, it felt like the type of pain you'd get in your head, or you'd get in your back after hitting it too hard, so . . . he's not dead? But how?

He remembered specifically what had happened, and he could tell it wasn't a dream he woke up from, his back was obviously not pressing against his soft mattress of his bed, in fact, the thing he felt under him felt like . . . wood, and why is it so dark for him?

After the thought of why it was dark went through his mind, he felt his body go less numb, and to realize . . . his eyes were closed.

Hey began to slowly open his eyes, only to see green . . . leaves?

On further inspection, he confirmed they were leaves, wait, leaves, the feeling of wood under him . . . he was in a tree. He looked around, it was true, he WAS in a tree, but how did he get up there?

Questions went through his entire mind, before he shook his head to clear the questions, he would find answers later, but right now, he needed to get out of the tree, when he was a kid, he LOVED to climb trees, they called him monkey until the seventh grade, so, he cracked his knuckles, and began to climb, and in a few seconds, he was down onto his own two feet again, he looked over at the trunk of the tree, and saw his black and grey backpack, at least he didn't lose it, he then put his arms through the straps of the backpack, and began to look around, he did NOT remember THIS part of the woods, so, he began to spin in circles, then stopped, he was gonna go this way, though it looked like there was nothing but trees for miles, he made his way into the direction he stopped in.

At least two hours have past and he has found no signs of any city or town, heck, even a random house would do him, but he found nothing, no signs of civilization, nothing. But he continued to walk, swatting a fly every now and then, but continued, eventually he stopped to bring out a water bottle, and gulp down half the bottle, twist the cap back on, and put it back, he then pushed back another bush, but instead of more trees, he discovered . . . a town.

This wasn't HIS town, but it was a town, he could stop and ask if he was close to Glovertown, he then pushed the straps on his backpack further up his shoulders after having them fall down to the sides of his arms, he then began to march forward, unaware that this town wasn't populated by people.

After a few minutes of more walking, he finally made it to the entrance of the town, he breathed a sigh, before walking into the town.

He began to look in all directions to try and see any signs of life, but the entire town was dead, then again, the place did look old fashion, carriages built to be pulled by horses, houses with the roof's patched with bits of hay, he even saw a building which looked like a giant gingerbread house, with a sign that said 'SugarCube Corner,' heck all of the doors were saloons.

Thinking it was an old deserted town, he began to walk back to the forest, when he smelled something delicious, it reminded him of . . . Cupcakes?

The smell was coming from 'SugarCube Corner.'

He slowly walked to the gingerbread like building, he looked over the door, he then heard of pots and pans clanging, then he heard a sound that sounded like someone shushing someone. He was very confused.

So, John slowly opened up the saloon, and peeked in, he turned his head over to three tables, only for three heads to quickly hide behind them, he turned his head to three other tables, only for three more heads to hide behind them, he turned his head to the opposite side of the room he was in, only for there to be a counter, but instead of three heads hiding behind counter, a figure quickly popped up from behind it, and in a flash . . . John was tackled to the ground.

He felt himself and the figure on top of him tumble around for a few seconds before stopping, with his attacker on top of him.

"Alright, listen buddy, I don't know WHAT you are or WHO you are, but you better leave! RIGHT! NOW!" Came the words of his attacker, who seemed to have a tomboyish attitude.

John slowly opened his eyes . . . for something he did NOT expect, on top of him WASN'T a tomboyish woman, well, in a way she WAS a woman, but the thing on top of him . . . was a Pony?

John was pretty confused at this point, but didn't show it, instead, kept his calm and collective face, which seemed to make her mad.

"Wise guy, eh, well, lets see how tough you are when your falling!" She exclaimed, and in a matter of seconds, he and his attacker were in the air, the higher they went,  the more angry she got when he didn't show ANY type of fear, but after a few seconds she stopped. "You tough now!?" She asked loudly, John just stared at her blankly, all of a sudden, John heard a new voice down below, he looked down . . . and saw ANOTHER pony, this pony was purple with a pink highlight in her hair, and she had a . . . horn?

"RAINBOW DASH, don't hurt it!" The pony below exclaimed, getting a better look at his captive, he saw she had a rainbow mane with blue fur, and instead of a horn, she had a pair of wings, a pegasus and a unicorn?

"NO WAY TWILIGHT, THIS THING COULD BE DANGEROUS, I WANT TO PROVE TO IT THAT WE CAN BE DANGEROUS TOO!" She called backed.

"Listen to yourself Rainbow Dash, you said it yourself, he COULD be dangerous, meaning there's a CHANCE he's dangerous, that doesn't automatically mean he's dangerous!" She called up. "Now put him down!"

"Whatever you say!" She called with a smirk, before dropping him, John saw that he was getting closer to the ground, so he just crossed his arms and waited for the pain . . . which never came, in fact, he didn't feel the wind blowing past him quickly, he looked down and saw he was floating down, he looked at his arms and legs, and saw a purple aura surrounding him, he looked down at "Twilight," and saw her horn glowing brightly.

After a few seconds of floating down, his feet finally touched the ground, and the aura went away, he looked over at Twilight, who sighed in relief.

"Thank goodness your alright, I was worried she hurt you, you ARE alright, are you?" She asked, he just nodded.

"That's good, my name is Twilight Sparkle, and that, um, nice mare that lifted you up into the sky, is Rainbow Dash." She said, pointing at "Rainbow Dash," she just rolled her eyes.

"Whatever, anyway, Twilight seems to think your harmless, but I'm keeping a CLOSE eye on you pal." She said, moving in close, one eye open to prove her point.

"Alright guys, come on out, its harmless!" Twilight called into the sweet shop, after a few seconds, sounds of hooves on wood came through the shop, then, the saloon doors opened, and out walked three ponies, and a weird lizard thing, who were eyeing him suspiciously.

"Are ya sure Twilight, he looks awful shady tah me." Came the voice of the orange pony with a cowboy hat on, under the hat was long, blonde hair, no wings or a horn.

"I do agree with Applejack darling, he does look awful, uh, not nice, plus, look at that poor fashion choice, that SCREAMS trouble." Came the voice of the white pony with purple hair, she seemed to also have a horn.

"Well, if Twilight says he nice, he's GOT to be nice." Came the voice of the green and purple lizard thing, who seemed to be the only male with these 'mares.'

"Thank you Spike." Twilight answered.

"HEYTWILIGHTCANYOUTELLMEIFHELIKESPARTIESCAUSEIFHEDOESIMGOINGTOTHROWHIMTHEBIGGESTPARTYEVER!" Exclaimed the voice of the pink pony who seemed to like parties, also no wings or horn.

"Not the time for your randomness Pinkie Pie!" Twilight exclaimed, the only normal one of the group.

"AWWWWWWWWWW, WHY NOT!" She exclaimed.

"Because, we're missing Fluttershy." Twilight said.

"OOOOOOOOOOOH, OK, I'LL GO GET HER!" She shouted, and in a few seconds, she ran into the shop, and brought out a frightened yellow pony with a pink mane, she had wings like the rainbow one.

"Bring me back inside." She said in a whisper, trying to rush back inside, only for her to get stopped by Pinkie.

"DON'T BE SILLY, HE'S FRIENDLY!" She exclaimed to her, that didn't seem to help, as she began to cower behind her mane.

"Alright, now that we're all here, the cowpony right there is Applejack." Twilight said, Applejack tilted her hat to him.

"Howdy partner." She said simply, John just nodded to her.

"Right here is Rarity, she's our clothing designer in town," Twilight said, pointing at Rarity.

"Pleasure to meet you, I don't mean to offend you, but, uh, your clothing choice isn't the best." She said, John looked down at himself, his hoodie was ripped, his gym pants were all dirty and ripped, and his shoes had holes in them, John scratched the back of his neck.

"And the excited party lover right there is Pinkie Pie." Twilight said, pointing at Pinkie, she waved so fast her entire hoof was a blur.

"That baby dragon right there is my number one assistant, Spike." She said, pointing at the "baby dragon."

"Hello, its nice to meet you." He said, holding out his claw, for a shake, John obliged and took his claw, and shook his hand up and down.

"And that shy one right there is Fluttershy." She said, pointing at the shaking pegasus, John just waved at her.

"Alright, now that you know OUR names, what's yours?" Twilight asked.

John thought for a moment, should he trust them, or just leave right there, but then again, who else is gonna help him find his way home, so, he took in a breath of air . . .

only for the sound of multiple wing beats interrupt him, everyone looked up, and saw a carriage flying above their heads, and in seconds, it landed, the ponies that were flying the carriage were all pegasuses, or Pegausi, and as soon as they landed, they all withdrew their swords, one of them shouted,

"Alright, everypony GET BACK, this thing can't hurt you anymore, YOUR COMING WITH US BEAST!"