Make Your Echo Create A Wave

With the rising sun on the horizon's peak,

The unknown becomes more and more weak.

CHAPTER 2: ANSWERS

As the door to the small cottage closed, a smiling yellow pony was the last thing I saw before my mind exploded with questions. Where is this place? How did I get here? Was I cursed? Did. . . I die? That last question really turns my gut as I look around anxiously. It seemed real...and this pain felt real...but was it? How could I have gotten here after me and a few of my friends were just hanging out? I suppose it doesn't matter I'll just have to...hold on a second...didn't that pony...I mean...didn't Fluttershy say that she splinted...my wings?

Quickly spinning as far as my body would allow,I looked over my shoulder and gasped as I saw a pair of wings, forced closed with the aid of a few splints and gauze wrapped with medical tape. Even through all of the amateur craftsmanship of the dressing, it was obvious that the damage was heavy. I felted the parts of my wings that were bent or torn and splintered. It had obviously fared worse than the horn, and I was sure that repairing and nursing the wings was a fair greater challenge than I knew.

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Apparently I was thinking for more than I believed I was, because The door was soon opening again. As expected, it was Fluttershy, but she wasn't alone. With her was a purple pony...actually no, she was a unicorn it seemed, having a  similar...yet slightly longer horn than mine (my having the tip chipped off and all). Her hair was a a dark blue, almost purple, with a lightening shade into a light red streak going vertical across her mane. Her eyes were the same color as mine, though slightly less vibrant and colorful, and she had a kind of tattoo on the side of her hips in the shape of a star.

As she came in and looked to me, her face turned from concerned to slightly frightened, as if she had seen a friend get hurt. She quickly galloped over to me and knelt down, eye level to me as she looks me over for outstanding injuries. "My gosh, are you alright? You...you look terrible, how do you feel? SPIKE, GET IN HERE!" she desperately called outside. The door swung open and a small dragon, maybe two thirds the size of the others, rushed in. He also had a purple color to him, except for his underbelly and the spikes going down his back, which were a light green tone instead. He stood on two clawed feet and had working fingers, a welcome change of pace. He also  seemed younger than the rest, but not childish. He seemed to know what was happening, even in this state of panic the other pony was expressing.

"I'm here...calm down." He glanced over to me, then back at the unicorn, opening a scroll and holding it open in front of her as her horn glowed brightly and she closed her eyes. Bright tendrils of light exploded around me and engulfed my form, setting my aching body to an eased, though still fully aware, state. My smaller wounds were healed slowly but surly as my larger gashes were closing. It wasn't perfect, and the wounds never fully closed, but it helped a lot, and eased my mind greatly knowing that i was being cared for. "Ya know, your really lucky Zecora found this spell her archives and gave it to you Twilight. Who knows hold long a salve would take" said the dragon,almost jokingly to the unicorn.

"T...twilight?" My mind was still trying to take in everything and comprehend the confusion. I hope simple questions and observations like her name will have her help me understand my situation.

"Yes...I'm Twilight, Twilight Sparkle. This is my assistant Spike. We've been friends for as long as I can remember." She smiles lightly to me as she notices my wings. "My gosh, Fluttershy...you were right...he is an alicorn. This is amazing...where did you come from?" Her words made me lower my head.

"I...I don't know." I actually begin tearing up as i speak."I...I woke up on a mountain...I...have no idea whats going on." Blinking slowly as i look at Twilight, I receive a frown in return,followed by a soft hug. I whine lightly as my wounds light up with pain again,but hug tighter non the less.Laying my head back as I release her from the hug,I try to get any answers I can.

"So...when can I walk again?" I ask with a mild look of hope.

"Well, you haven't hurt your hoofs in the fall, surprisingly, so if you want...you can walk now. I would, however, advise against flying and magic use...at least until we can help you. If you don't know about anything prior to the mountain, you may have to learn how to fly and cast magic from the beginning. Me and my friend Rarity can teach you how to harness your magic, and I have a friend named Rainbow Dash to help you learn how to fly...once you heal your wings. Um...Fluttershy? Could you show him the basics of flying? I don't want him to hurt himself...and Rainbow tends to train... competitively."

Fluttershy, who was standing behind Spike for safety, slowly steps forward and nods, smiling lightly to me as I rise off of the couch and try to stand on all fours. After a few failed attempts, I'm able to keep my ground, smiling softly to the girls as I think through my future plans.

"Um...do you...have a name?" Twilight asks curiously.

"Um...Its Jacob...Jacob...um...I...I don't know my last name..." I slowly cringe as i try to recall with no avail. "I guess...I'm just Jacob for now."

"Oh...alright...would you like to walk around town with us...help you stretch your legs and get a feel for the area?"

"Yea,that's a good idea Twilight...let's go."

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I adapted quickly to my new form of motion, having to rely on all fours meant I could walk with more stability, making the injuries less debilitating. Heading past the buildings of various shapes and sizes, a boutique was the first to be pointed out by Twilight. Well, less by her and more by Spike pointing to it and yanking on Twilight's tail eagerly.

Heading inside, a unicorn with a white coat has her back to me, humming something quietly to herself as she levitated a few pieces of fabric onto a pony mannequin, hovering a few needles through the pieces. She had a beautiful violet mane and tail, flowing and draping with remarkable care, and eyes like emeralds. Slowly turning as the door closes, she notices me and rushed forward with zealous vigor as she got nose to nose with me.

"Oh darling, what an original design you have. The bandages and intricate cuts and bruises are remarkably done...however did you make this?" She abruptly grabbed at my folded and mended wings as I yelped and cowered under my front hoofs.

Twilight smacked the white ponies hoofs away "It's called falling off a mountain Rarity...and this is not a design choice." she scowled lightly before rushing back to me and re-aligning my dressings.

"A MOUNTAIN? Oh sweetheart, I am SOOO sorry for this, why ever where you on a mountain? It's dreadfully cold this time of year..." She lifted my head and gave a concerned look of apology as I gave a light smile, forgiving the accident as Twilight took her time behind me fixing my bandages.

After a long, drawn out discussion about the events that happened, with Fluttershy chiming in occasionally to fill in gaps in the story, Rarity took a seat on her lounge couch and looked at me again. "Well...Jacob...if this is right...and you don't have any memory or a place to rest...I would be more than happy to let you stay here. It's the least I can do for the pain I caused. Please...let me help you...as long as you need."

Sighing softly, I look to everyone, then at the designer shop I'm currently standing in. "Alright Rarity, I accept...but you have to let me help you, I won't be a burden."

With a few nervous looks, the group nods in unison as Rarity walks up slowly and hugs me, being sure to hug away from my wings and horn as she takes one of my hoofs and walks my upstairs. "Here is the room you will be staying in. It's right across from my room so if you'r bored or lonely...I usually need company." With that she gives a light smile, blushing deeply and turning away as I hear a muffled "fuck" as she turns. I smile wide and look my room over, contempt with the living area and its purple and white tone as I lay on the bed, sighing lightly as I look out the window and see the lowering sun.

"Um...Jacob..." Twilight says from the bottom of the stairs "We're gonna go home, if you need something, I trust Rarity. See you tomorrow." With that,everyone spare me and Rarity are gone, and she trots into my room and smiles lightly.

"Well...I suppose I'm off to sleep as well...good night." She turns and goes to leave "If you need anything,anything at all,I'm here." With that, she slowly shuts the door as I hear a quiet giggle emanate from the other side as i close my eyes and welcome the coming days.