Chapters Magic and Humanity : One Big Step
Chapter 1 [My life in a nutshell]
I had to do things, things that didn't seem right for everyone, even me. I had to steal, I had to deal, I had to kill. All for a living, i only was stuck with only 400$, I had to live in a apartment, a terrible one. The walls were shredded, the paint was scratched, green mold in the shower and cabinets, and there was even druggies in the left and right next door rooms, one of them is a rock band, playing screamo loudly while shooting heroin or either snorting coke at about 2 AM. The other neighbor, "Jacob", is one of those 'Rasta' people, I would smell the pot he was smoking every day, smelled like a skunk farm in the room. we USED to have a normal neighbor, till he just committed suicide from all the debt he had from a mafia.
I work as a barista at Starbucks down on Circuit Lane (Fake), only earning 6$ a hour, I work all day and night, almost 7 nights a week, so much, that my sleep schedule is off track. I have 8 women at work, accusing me, saying I either raped them or either I am the father to their newborn daughter/son, saying I have to pay them 1000$ a week, 1000$ my ass.
It took me weeks to get a computer so I was able to look for jobs, more better ones, there was terrible ones. There was jobs for McDonalds, which is way less paid then what i get at Starbucks, Burger King, which has multiple dangerous hazards, including having to amputate one of your fingers from a fryer incident, Taco Bell, dont get me started on the racism complaints there.
Then there was one job, a job on craigslist stating "Work at home for free. No Scams, No Bargains and No Placements!". I called the number, scheduled a appointment and then started talking with the 'CEO'. He said that "The only way to work is to go to this website, order this Item, And send it to this address.".
I noticed that he was scamming me, he wanted me to buy him something just so he can save 100's of dollars off of stuff. I hung up, disappointed and sad. I went to bed that night, Begging to god to please bring something good, something that is normal. All i wanted, was a normal life, a home, family, kids, good job, and more. Then i realized i was just talking to a cieling, a voice yelled "Shut up!". I fell asleep that night.
I wake up, basically doing my morning routine. I get up and Walk to the bathroom grabbing my toothbrush and applying water and toothpaste to make a slightly softer toothbrush. I brush my teeth for around 3 to 9 minutes and spit out the toothpaste and washing it down the drain. I had to make the water last due to the bills I have to pay for water and electricity. I walk into the small cramped living room I have in my apartment and open the cabinet. Looking around, I notice something missing…
Basically my food was missing, all of it. I closed the cabinet and opened it again but no answer revealed. I had to go to the grocery store and apparently spend 170$ which is half of my entire bank account into an entire set of groceries. I came home driving into the parking lot when I noticed that I saw a shadow, not just a shadow, but a shape of a weird being, Belittled of myself of what has gone by my eyes, i continued grabbing my groceries and closing the doors.
Not only did it just make my head tilt, it made me curious that something or someone is stealing my stuff. I walk out of the car, slowly grab my groceries and quietly close my door. I walk over into my apartment, and walk into my house, noticing that nothing was missing. I walked over to the counter and putted my bag of groceries there. I feel a cold chill smearing down my spine as I hear creaking from upstairs and trotting noises.
I slowly walked upstairs and heard the Clicking starting to get louder in tone, and I start to hear someone talking…
“Dash, be careful!” the voice said quietly.
“You don’t know how hard this is Twilight...” another high pitched teenage voice said.
I smirked at myself thinking “These are just punk little teens; I might as well try to scare them off.”
I creaked up to the door, slowly turning the knob and then pushing the door, flinging the door open and surprising the unknown suspects, but suddenly turned out to be....'Errr, all I saw was some
“Horses?” I questioned myself as I looked at them, they were scattering around in a scared motion. “Apparently so, Horses can talk now?” I said to myself and to them.
“L-Look mister, we don’t want any trouble.” The purple unicorn said. Her mane was purple with a pink stripe in the middle, looking more of a 'Kawaii' Look.
“Look I just want to-“I stepped forward while talking to them and then that’s when the sky blue Pegasus struck me in the face, My ears went mute, Hearing a high pitched whistle in my left ear more than my right, blood was slithering down my mouth from my nose, as i started to blur out slowly.
“Rainbow Dash!” the purple unicorn specimen yelled. “What in Celestia's name is your problem!” the unicorn said as I was starting to go unconsious.
My eyes faded out as I could see nothing but pure darkness, flashing lights appearing in directions as I was looking around and a scarce pain in my head. My body felt warm, then started to turn cold. After that, all I could only feel the cold drift of the air lifting over my body and could hear the sound of the gazing wind, but I wouldn’t wake up.
I then start to feel a warm glistening aurora surrounding my body, lifting me up and dropping me into something, a box or a crate? I think a boat or something. The next thing I could only feel was bumping trotting and mysterious clopping sounds coming from the ground.
It’s either these ponies that I saw, they may be capturing me. Maybe taking me for experiments and probably slice my head open. Even worse, they could decapitate my entire body! But it was nothing like that; I felt my body land on a cozy cotton surface, a bed I suppose. I then hear them whispering to each other and then walk out the room, slowly shutting the door and that’s when the last things I listened to were just the bliss of silence.
[9 Hours later]
[9:10:00 AM, UNKNOWN_LOCATION]
I heard nothing until I saw that something was lighting up, a creaking door. I think it’s someone coming in, possibly the ponies or something else, I hid under the blankets that were covering me and as soon as I knew it, I heard a voice speak to me. A calm and subtle voice that really comforted me.
“It’s okay little guy” the voice said calmly to me, I then thought to myself “Me? A Little Guy? God sakes, I’m 23!” then I peeked out the blankets, seeing a yellow spot of fur then a furry yellow hooves touching my arms. I then peeked out and saw a yellow equine Pegasus, scratch that. A TALKING equine female Pegasus. I saw her then hid under the blankets again, thinking that she was going to probably attack me, but all I got was just her petting my arm. I then revealed my head, seeing 3 mares instead of 1 mare. One was purple, she had a nice purple stripe striking down till the drip of her mane. The other one was sky blue, had the eyes of an amethyst and a rainbow mane. The last one had a pink mane, eyes shining like diamonds and a face of a sweetheart. I got comfortable to how they looked, how they talked and how they interacted. I then just spoke my first words to them.
“H-Hi?” I stuttered to them all. They were confused by the way I looked. I was an alien to them and they are an alien to me. “Hello… Your name?” the purple equine mare questioned me. “Z-Zackary…” I stuttered once again. “Well, welcome Zackary; I am Twilight Sparkle, a fellow student of princess Celestia.” She said. “Wait, there’s a princess here?” I questioned, “Yes, we have 2 princesses that control the day and night, Luna, our princess, controls the moon and raises it every night. And Celestia raises the sun every morning!” Twilight said politely. “That makes sense I guess?” I said confused. I then looked over at the other 2 Pegasi, the blue one looked like she was sorry, probably sorry for trying to knock my teeth in. “H-Hey there...” the blue Pegasus said to me, “What do you want?” I said in a grouchy tone at her. “Look, my name is rainbow dash and...” she said trying to find the right words. “I-I’m….Sorry” She Desperately Said at me. “It’s okay.” I said to Rainbow Dash.
Today just turned into an awful turn of events. Me spending half of my bank account, ending up in some freaky dimension and last to top it off, me apparently meeting talking equine horses or as known as ponies as what they called them.
Life just started very stupid at that point, and I’m sure that magic and humanity, will be one big step.
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Magic and Humanity : One Big Step
Chapter 2 [Strings pulled, now my stitches.]
[January 3rd, 2014 12:35 PM, Ponyville Hospital, Ponyville, Equestria]
It's been 2 days, since i ever so then ended up in this world, it feels like i was here for 5 minutes, but the nurse told me that i went asleep for a while due to my schedule being off. I feel more rested, relaxed and happier than ever. I was able to walk around and examine the room while the others were not there, there was a lot of stuff, thermometer, scalpel, syringe, IV kits, pain killers, and more. I started feeling empty at the stomach, a meaning to me that i was hungry. I then heard a tray rumbling through the halls, wheels clinging and bumping and clicking noises, the sound of food trays.
"Just in time..." I thought to myself. I watched as the nurse walked into my room, bringing a tray of food, I grabbed the tray and examined it. It was 2 burger buns with wet, greasy hay in the middle of the 2 buns. it looked like a burger or a sandwich of some sort. i examined it once again, then asked the nurse to re-assure her.
"Uh, miss? I seem to have a- *AHEM* slight problem with my food.." I'd tell the nurse, she'd look at me, and observe the tray, seeming by her face, she sees it as a normal dish, but to me, its not sanitary.
"It looks like a normal 'HayBurger'." She'd imply to me, I looked at the "Hayburger" as the nurse left and started delivering trays to other patients in the hospital. I bet Twilight would like to have my HayBurger instead.
Speak of the devil, and she shall appear. Twilight, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash walked in. They looked at my meal, and looked back at me. I feel weird for the fact that I am a human and I may possibly may have to eat hay for my entire life, if theres even a alternative food, i would go for the alternative than this piece of Sh-t.
"So" Twilight started "Have you even eaten a Hay burger?" She'd question me. I shook my head, making a signal of 'No'. She looked at me excited, she really wants me to eat a piece of greasy hay between 2 burger buns? That's like the alternative to saying that you should eat a dog. i looked at the hayburger, i then just curled in my tongue and repressed the flavor. i took a big bite of it, then the flavor kicked in.
"It tastes like bread." I thought to myself. This was the most bland and weirdest burger I've ever eaten in my life, literally. I wonder why the hay is even there, it would still taste like bread i bet.
"It's... Good?" I'd lie to Twilight and the others, they were excited and happy from the point that i just ate a 'HayBurger'. We discussed things for hours, explaining how my life went, how the world worked on 'Human planet' as they call it, what was the currency, and other stuff.
[January 4th, 2014, 7:00 pm, Ponyville Hospital, Ponyville, Equestria]
I took a breath as i watched the boring shows that were on the television, shows that just ripped off shows back in my state, Doctor whooves, The Clopsons, Family Colt, and 'Guess that Mare'. I'd hear Twilight talk through the door in a muffled voice. She was apparently talking to the others, saying something i couldnt understand fully.
"Mmm-Mm-Mmmm-Mmmm." I heard from the door. It seems that i wasnt able to find the right spot to even listen. I went back into the hospital bed, covering myself with the blankets. The dressing i wore seemed to be very tight on me, and 2 of them are on me. Maybe its because of the ponies being so small, They're only as high as my waist, which seems very small, but not as small as a ant or something.
I'd curl up under the freshly washed blanket, the scent of the detergent was a lavender smell, I'd sigh in relief. as my vision dazed out, I started falling asleep to the thoughts of random things I could ever so think of. I was wondering about this, If I were to leave this world and go back home, wont my rent be due? Will my home get owned by another idiot? So many questions, yet not a lot of answers for us all.
I wondered to myself, will I ever fit into this society? Will there always be freaks and friends? Will there even be a GOOD ending? I will never understand what may happen, but as long as I try, Maybe I will fit into this world. Its a fresh piece of paper, a new start, a fresh beginning! What could go wrong with that? I can be a bad guy, get caught, get ditched by the others and left to rot in the 'Dungeon' if this world is so medieval like, I could just sacrifice myself to kill a foe, many things.
[January 6th, 2014, 3:00 am, Ponyville Hospital, Ponyville, Equestria]
Knock Knock
"Go away, I'm trying to get 7 hours." I'd say at the anonymous figure behind the door. I'd hear nothing from that moment on, I'd pass out again.
KNOCK KNOCK
I'd rush to the door in my gown, open the door and looking down, abruptly saying
"What do you-" I'd say as soon as I then saw another pony, someon- I mean, somePONY, I have never seen in my life. Her mane was twirled in a swirly phase, from top to bottom in a dark magneta. I looked at her still, her eyes are a deep sea blue, with a hint of light blue in the corner pupil. She was wearing a scarf, a pink one to be exact. The scarf was a cotton candy pink with nice darker indents on certain fabric aligns on it, the feeling of cashmere as well. I'd stare at her, eye to eye, she'd then propose her first sentence in a 'Harsh-Winny' tone, but more higher pitched.
"Are you going to stare at me all day? or are you going to introduce yourself, 'Beast'...." She'd say.
And of-course we have a snotty bitch, she probally snorts cash off of her fathers bank account more than she can ever spend. I'd think to myself. I can be honest, she was quite a snotty person, even her 'Butt Picture' explains it, DIAMONDS!
"Little snot mouthed bitch." I'd whisper to myself. She smacked me right in the hip, I took that as a sexual insult, standing back and saying "What the fuck is your problem? Trying to spank my ass?" I'd anger at her.
"No, I just cant reach your head, humans like you are so touchy. You even hide your self in cloth and leather, its so childish!" She'd say in a higher pitched tone. If she were to scream or whine at me, i would literally love to have the privilege to kill her.
"Because, we find it very inhumane to not wear clothes, its in our nature sweetie, read the books!" I'd say back to her, she then stared at me, I stared back at her, we had a stare off angrily and stupidly ignorant. Twilight walked in between both of us, interrupting our 'Session'.
"Can't you guys just get along for a second?" She'd say to us both, I could tell from twilight that she really just wanted us to get along, we just met as in addition. It's almost like the same as meeting a foe and then getting along, just way worse. "I came here to introduce you to Rarity, and to tell you that your getting out of the hospital." She'd say.
"Now i can finally get out of this place." I'd think to myself. I was happy that i was able to get out of a hospital, even though for the fact that i have never been at a hospital in a long time, ever since i sliced my finger deeply from a 9 inch kitchen knife, I had to go to the ER.
At a sudden moment, a ruptured pain appeared to sear in my lower stomach area on the left. My stitches were getting loose, letting my flesh just bleed out. seeing blood leaking through my gown, I was scared, and freaking out as well, The ponies were scared from the sudden rupture, and pressed a button on the wall, making a soft ding sound through the room and the intercom speaking "Code Blue at room 293." The intercom would say.
I would see blood seeping down my leg, crimson colored, as I saw nurses run in, they grabbed me and put me on a stretch table, strapping me down and leading me down the hallway. I saw more blood peer out of my body as I was blurring out. I just lost consciousness.
[January 6th, 2014, 9:00 am, Ponyville Hospital, Ponyville, Equestria]
They'd finish stitching up the wound as I'd feel the needle's pressure go through my flesh even though I was on heavy painkillers. I'd look at the doctor and he'd give me a diagnosis on what happened at that moment to assure I wasn't thinking this as a major rip or something.
“It wasn't anything heavy, your stitches we put on you were loose.” He'd say. Why did a pony hitting me in the face require stitching?
“Why do I 'EXACTLY' need stitching for?” I'd ask. The doctor would look at the others and look back at me, informing me.
“When you were on your way to here, we accidentally left the cart open, and you simply just slid out. You got spliced very badly by some Timber wolf remains.” He'd inform me in a stable manner. It explains why I have such a huge cut on my kidney area.
I'd lay in bed, resting my head onto the elevated pillows, the nurse yet again would arrive back in and would greet me, with a bag that says 'Evidence'. I'd search the bag, finding my jeans, my sweatshirt, my shoes, and my I-pod with headphones.
I'd thank the nurse as she left, I'd wait till they were all gone, then I tried getting out of bed. The pain I received from sitting was unbearable, sharp stings of pain come from my wound as it was still stitched. I would fully stand up, I would reach over to my pants and grab them, sliding both of my legs in and buttoning them as well zipping them closed. I'd remove the lower gown to reveal the jeans since I didn't need them anymore. I'd then grab my gray cheap fabric sweatshirt and slide my head through it, as well as my arms through the arm sockets. I'd slide the sweatshirt down to cover my stomach and prepared myself. I'd slide my feet into the shoes, I never really liked these shoes, mainly for the fact that they're so cheap that I sweat a lot in them like a sauna. I'd tie up the laces and lowered the jeans cuffs over the shoes to cover them more. I was never a sock guy, I never wore socks at all because I would have to buy a ton. And sometimes my neighbor would steal them so he could hide weed in them all the time when he was in the airport.
I'd walk out of the room, seeing everypony, some in wheelchairs, some in casts and bandages, and some with crutches. Everyone would stop their activities and hear the clicking of my shoes from when I walked out, they'd all glance at me, giving me a deadly stare. Only if twilight was here to introduce me to all these people...
“Hi there? I'm new here.” Is all the words I knew what to say to everyone, they'd still look at me, some of them went into their room as fast as they can, locking the doors and hiding. I felt ashamed that I have to be the only guy here that's different than everyone in this entire place. It annoys me, its like being the only rotten fruit in the harvest, you get thrown out like the rest, oh wait, there is no rest.
I'd walk over to the reception desk, seeing the office lady yet being scared to see me, she'd cry and scream in agonizing tones as she was thinking she was gonna get her head bitten off or something.
“Please don't kill me, I got 2 foals!” She'd cry at me, I'd do nothing and she'd still cry in agony as usual.
“I'm not here to hurt you, I just wanna check out.” I'd say to her, by this, she peeked above and saw me, she'd then start to get used to my appearance, grabbing a folder that said my name labeled 'Zackary ???' due to the unfortunate fact that they also don't know my last name.
I'd then sign the document, it stating that once I am released, they are not liable to any injuries once upon release, and all medical agreements. She'd hand me a card, informing me to go to the front desk on the 1st floor and to show it to them so they can let me go. I'd nod my head and walk to the elevator. I'd push the button and look at the elevator, the elevator was unbelievably small, I had to crouch and go in so I could fit. I pressed the G button inside and the doors closed, I'd check the time in the elevators screen, it stated that it was 9:52 AM, gladly enough that I got to at least make it before a hour passed.
I'd then walk to the front desk, yet again dealing with the same 'don't eat my head' statement, and had to get my card scanned. I then walked out of the hospital, seeing a carriage with what seems to be a armored unicorn, holding the sign stating 'Zackary'. I'd walk up to the armored unicorn and he'd open the carriage.
“Whats this for?” I'd question him. He'd say nothing at all, just stood there and kept the door open, I myself just accepted the ride and stepped in the carriage, sitting on the rose red fabric seat, getting comfortable for the 'trip'. I'd see him close the door, and hearing trotting sounds, this made me feel like I was in the 1700's, where you had to ride by carriage and you had to sit in a nice lovely seat, acting like a snotty noble, just without the tea and crumpets. I'd question to myself, where am I going exactly? Something just feels icky by the notice of what's going on, must be some noble that wants me at their house or something.
Well, I just hope this goes well so I can at least find a way home someday, I really hope I get to keep my home or something like that.
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Magic and Humanity : One Big Step
Chapter 3 [Saying hello and goodbye to mortality]
[January 7th, 2014, 4:00 am, Unknown Location, Unknown, Equestria]
I heard noises fading in and out as I was trying to sleep, but I kept on hitting my head on the window each time the carriage hit a bump, I, curiously decided to wake up so I couldn't at least hit my head on the window again, I don't wanna get brain damage. I then saw that we were near a town, seemingly to have a huge castle in the background of the gorgeous city. I took a eye full of what was to be possibly the 'Place I'm supposed to be at'. I was very cozy at the moment and noticed that there was a light but noticeably thin blanket on me, it covered half of me, even since you know, they're as high as my god damn waist.
I saw what was the guards chatting and opening a gate to the castle itself, letting the carriage in, I was quite surprised that I was actually going into a castle, I just thought I would rather go into apartments and homeless shelters in my future, but this, this changes everything. I saw a door open, as the carriage parked to the side and they escorted me out, telling me to go inside. I went inside, seeing a beautiful array of glass structures and colors, they look just like twilight and the others. I then saw a pink pony walk out of the doors, she was apparently just bouncing crazy like she was fucked up on sugar.
I then looked at the door for a mere 5 seconds and took a breath, I opened the door and to my surprise, it wasn't no ambush, it wasn't no thug party, it wasn't some stupid guy trying to kidnap me, it was just a unicorn, but with wings. She was seemingly to have been sitting on what seems to be a pillow, I thought she would rather have a chair, but I guess a pillow is the same to a equine horse. The mysterious mixture confused me for that I should either call her a unicorn or a pegasus, I called her something that quite embarrassed me a lot.
“Hello, Unicorn Flying Thing.” I said just briefly and quick to the mixed pony. She just stared at me, not even replying. One of the armored guards whispered to me
“You have to bow, you numbnut.” he'd whisper in my ear, I was shocked that I forgot to actually show respect, even for the fact that she had a crown on her head, more like a tiara.
I'd bow awkwardly and then she'd chuckle softly and would look at me, saying soft words, probably more soft than Fluttershy, it sounded like a mother.
“It's fine, I understand that your kind don't have this way of greeting a princess.” she'd say. Her fur was a rather cream white, wearing seemingly golden hoof cuffs and a rainbow glittery sparkled mane, seemingly to make me cough as I accidentally inhaled a sparkle, it was like glitter to me.
“Well, we don't have princesses or princes or what not, we rather just have a queen in England, but that's all I know of. Saying for the fact that a president in the united states is a princess to us, he rather lives in a white apartment called the 'White House' and makes 400 thousand a year, I don't understand why my world can't be like this” I'd cite to her. She'd humbly stand off of her 'Sitting Pillow', walking towards me and examining me, my clothing and my face. She'd introduce her name to me, as of which sounded more like a astronomical name in my opinion.
“My name is Celestia, princess of the sun.” She'd say to me. I'd pause for a moment, realizing that this 'Princess' is the one that twilight talked about back in the hospital, That just blew a fuse in my fucking head.
So, I collected over my thoughts, I woke up in a alternate dimension full of ponies and I was in a hospital, I suffered a major wound, I have met a 'Princess of the sun' and I rode in a carriage. This entire time has been so weird, that I might as well call this a broken mental state and that all these ponies are just nothing but a hallucination, maybe this 'Princess' is just a white horse with a horn and wings glued to it and that loves to fall off a roof so it can think it can fly.
“I.” I stuttered, “I need a break.” I'd mumble to Celestia. I started walking out, looking at the skylight that was in the huge room, beaming a strong light into my eyes, I slid down onto the wall, sitting and glancing down. I thought to myself, Why is my life like this, why me? why couldn't it have been my neighbors or some other stranger than me. Am I just someone who just is picked like a unwanted lottery that I bet no one would like? I just wish I never walked through that door, I would've been home, not stuck in a equine dimension talking to a 'Sun Goddess'.
But, to my thought, I would've been stuck in a lousy home, I would've been broke, why didn't I think of that, I was just babbling words for nothing, I should savor this, I should be enjoying for the time I have here. But what if this Is a dream?
Ah heck, I am at least living the dream, literally.
I'd hear a door open, hoof steps were clicking and I was still looking down, a yellow aurora surrounded my head and my head was forced up, and let go as I was now looking at Celestia, her facial expression was sorrowed and she felt bad for me leaving.
“I.” I'd mumble softly “I just can't tell if this is real or not.” I'd say shocked. “W-What if you are just some, thing? Like a doll or something that I'm hallucinating as to be a pony.” I'd tell her, she'd calmly recover her emotion and would be rather soothed. She'd tell me,
“Don't worry, you're safe, as long as you stay under my guidance, and from my greatest friends, you, Zachary, will be okay.” She'd tell me without any anger, I'd then stop for a second and then realized.
“How did you-” I'd ask before she interrupted me.
“Being a princess means you got to know everyone, and, as a fact, Luna told me about you when you were asleep.” She'd say while chuckling softly. That explains the fact that everything I ate in my dream was hay, and why I kept on seeing a pony.
I'd rise off from the wall and would look at Celestia, her size was literally almost as tall as me, I'd hug her and she'd smile happily, knowing for what she did was worth while. I noticed that there was something going on as I felt the ground rumbling and the ceiling starting to char and leak peaces of paint and fragments of marble, I'd duck under what seemed to be a night stand, seemingly to be very small, I tried to fit in but I was too big, this is why I should have went on a diet.
I would glance at what was Celestia getting tumbled by a large chunk of marble, making herself vulnerable, to any attacks and her horn, grazed and charred into half. I'd yell for her but she wouldnt respond, I ran over and saw her, I listened to her and she was breathing, but I feared that this would not at all last long. I looked for the sturdiest object I could find in the room, seemingly to be a antique sword, I attempted at prying the rock off but the sword eventually broke in half due to its years wearing it down. I saw for what was her other half of her horn, I picked it up and tried to put it back on her, but she wouldn't respond at all for what happened, I ran over to the door and kicked it open, yelling for guards to arrive, seeing them trying to lift the large fragment of marble, they gave up, and Celestia said one thing to me.
“There is no such thing as immortality, you cant stop what has happened.” She'd mumble sadly, I'd feel for what was a tear shedding out of my eye, for I saw her eyes dilate and then stop, her mouth left open and her eyes, one half open, one almost closed. Her cuffs turned into stone, losing its shiny golden look, as her mane died down into a pink state, her breathing stopped.
It was sure to me, that I just saw the princess die.
