If I Told You...

Galaxy jumped to her hooves quickly. Her face was wet with sweat and tears.

She got back in her new bed and moaned. Why was it so difficult to sleep? She turned on her back and

saw her wings spring out. She growled and put her hooves on them, struggling to just, get, them, down...

She sighed and got up, defeated.

She wobbled toward the doorway and looked around the new room. Grey walls, carpet, the blue bed,

and a table. Complete with a bathroom next to a large window.

Seems like a cool place I guess She thought

Galaxy gazed out the window in wonder. All of Ponyville was shining like newly sprinkled dew on a field.

She took a deep breath and walked out her door. Twilight should be just grabbing the stars out of the sky by now.

The hall was alive with guards and unicorns.

Galaxy froze and dove for cover under a table. She whimpered slightly.

When she saw Twilight she stood up, banging her head on the table above.

"Ow!" she squealed

Twilight saw her and helped her up. Galaxy was red from embarrassment.

The purple mare grinned and asked her,

"Sleep well?"

Galaxy snorted and replied,

"Well enough, without these pesky wings."

Twilight shook her head still smiling.

"I was just like you when I first received my wings."

Galaxy nodded and the filly shook out her tangled mane.

Twilight paused and led Galaxy to the doorway of the throne room.

"I also have a few people for you to meet." she said warmly

Galaxy gasped. 5 other ponies were gazing at her and Twilight.

"Twilight! Ah was wonderin' when you'd be here!" said an approaching

orange mare, she looked at Galaxy.

"Well who's this lil' filly?" she asked

Twilight cleared her throat, led Galaxy to the base of her

throne and announced,

"This is my new friend Galaxy, she was in the castle."

Galaxy sort of bowed and sat down awkwardly like a dog

next to Spike, who was curious to know more about this new filly.

"Galaxy, this is Applejack and my friends Rainbowdash, Fluttershy, Pinkie,

Rarity and Spike."

Galaxy nodded and made that list of names clear to herself in her head.

The girls got up to get a better look at the black filly.

"Oh Twilight we must schedule a spa appointment for her, her

dark hair would look simply beautiful in curls!" Rarity gushed

"It's nice to meet you all!" Galaxy said trying to sound friendly

Rainbowdash flew over to greet the new Pegasus.

"Sup kid! I'm Rainbowdash but you can just call me Rainbow." she said

"And I'm Pinkie! By the way I'm still planning your Welcome Party, what kind

of streamers do you want?" asked a pink mare with a crazy, frizzed-out mane

Galaxy smiled but shook her head.

"It's no biggee. I don't need a party to know you are obviously

really cool ponies! But blue streamers would be cool!"

Pinkie grinned ear to ear and replied,

"Thanks for telling me. And you seem like a nice filly too!"

The final mare tried to say hi, but hid behind a curtain of pink hair.

"Hi. You must be Fluttershy!" I said softly, and looking up at her

"Hello there Galaxy." said the gentle and tiny voice of the cream colored mare.

"So what do you like to do for fun?" I asked her, as the other ponies went

to talk with Twilight.

"Talk to animals..." Fluttershy replied

Galaxy smiled.

"I like animals too."

Fluttershy looked happy and said a soft,

"Yay."

Galaxy started looking at Spike, who was slightly ignored by his 'Mother.'

She got up and sat next to him.

"What's up Spike?"

He glanced at her and then sighed.

"Why would you care? I'm just a stupid messenger." he asked

Galaxy frowned and nudged him, saying gently,

"C'mon, your a great friend, and a fun p...ony to be with I'm sure."

Spike looked up at his new castlemate and awkwardly smiled.

Galaxy grinned back slowly.

Well one thing is for sure.

Leaving Ponyville will be hard...