Act by Instinct

Beginning of Chapter 4

The second she heard the word 'princess', she got down on one knee and bowed with her head hung low. When meeting royalty, important people, leaders etc, Georgina would always pay respect to them in any way that seems fit.

Twilight - momentarily stunned by the response that she gave, just smiled in return. Happy that she is polite when meeting new ponies...people? either one works I guess.

"Thank you Georgina, but I do not wish to be treated like a princess or that I'm higher up than anypony else. Just treat me as a friend."

Georgina simply nodded in return and stood back up at her full height - reminding everyone else in the room just how tall she is, she is like a gentle giant is some ways.

She then remembered something that she wanted to ask earlier. "Twilight?"

"Yes?" she answered

"Why do you keep saying 'anypony', 'everypony' or 'nopony', Isn't it 'body' or 'one? Like 'everybody' or 'everyone'" She asked with curiosity, it did seem strange to her that they used 'pony' instead of 'body' or 'one'.

This caught Twilight and her friends a little off guard with the random question, they thought she was just telling some strange joke, but her facial expression says otherwise.

"Uh we always say 'pony' here because everypony here is well...a pony. Why, is it 'body' or 'one' where you're from?"

"Yes it is." So they're ponies, that makes more sense now.

An awkward silence filled the room, no one just didn't know what to do next. Twilight and her friends would give a tour of Ponyville to Georgina, but they all know too well that everypony will go full panic and cause chaos - and that will not go good for a first impression.

"So, what do we do now? If the town's populace are also ponies, then no doubt I will cause panic if I am the first firran you have seen." Georgina had a pretty good idea on what the town will do if they saw her.

Twilight and the others knew exactly what she meant and just mentally agreed with her. If she was not allowed outside then there was only one place left on where she would have to stay in the meantime.

"Well for now you will have to stay here and never go outside until we sort this out. In fact that reminds me, the princesses will arrive tomorrow afternoon so we can work this out then."

Now it was Georgina's turn to be caught off guard. When Twilight stated earlier that she was a princess, she never thought that there were more princesses. If there were princesses then there would also have to be a king, queen, and a prince(s).

"Princesses? but why not the king or queen instead, aren't they the leaders of....what was it again...'Equsira'?"

"Equestria" Applejack corrected. "And we don't have a king or queen sugercube, the princesses are the ones in charge."

"So your leaders are princesses then?" They all nodded in return. "Interesting, how many princesses are there?" Now Georgina was getting a little bit nosey here, but she was so curious right now that she just lost herself. (Well she is half cat....you know).

"There are four princesses. There is Princess Cele-" Twilight was cut off.

"Wait! that's all I need to know. If I'm going to meet these princesses tomorrow then I want them to introduce themselves to me, it just makes it feel more...what's the word?...lively. Also it gives me a reason to be excited for tomorrow." Georgina interrupted wit her 'reasonable' answer.

"Uhh...sure" Twilight replied with confusion in her voice.

"My apologies for interrupting so rudely, but it's just a tradition that I do back home. When meeting new individuals it is best if they introduce themselves rather than someone else doing it for them. I hope you all understand."

"Do not worry Georgina, we fully understand. Right girls?" Rarity reassured.

They all agreed with a nod, a 'yup' or a 'yeah'. It seemed another awkward silence was about to return, until a certain someone decided to do a loud yawn.

"Looks like somepony's tired." Applejack joked.

"Sorry, I guess I haven't slept in a while, or my arrival used allot of my energy. Either way it has worn me out." Well she was treasure hunting all day before she got transported here, and the fact that she got knocked unconscious with some nasty cuts and bruises from earlier didn't help in the matter.

"Yeah it is late, ah think ah should get back to the farm"

"Indeed dear Applejack, a lady can't miss her beauty sleep."

"And I need to get back to my animals. Oh they must be so scared that I'm not home yet!" Fluttershy just only realised how long she was out,  she should be home by now. So with incredible speed, she rushed out of the door back to her cottage. Not before turning around and saying a quick "Bye" to Georgina.

Animals? wonder what sorts they have here.

Applejack and Rarity made their goodbyes and made their way home - which left Twilight and Georgina alone in the room.

"So if I'm staying here, where am I going to sleep?"

"Well no doubt the guest room's bed will be way to small for you, and the sofa..." Twilight was stuck in trying to find a decent sleeping place for her guest. She wanted her to feel welcomed too so a good sleeping place is mandatory right now.

"What about that bed you had in the basement? If we can get it out I can sleep on that.

"Are you sure? I mean that bed is quite old and dusty."

"Don't worry, I've slept on rocks before." Georgina wasn't lying, one time she was in an iron mine and had to spend the night there - with nothing around but rocks, rail tracks, iron ores, the typical stuff you find in a mine.

Wow, she must have a very strong spine...or she's just good at ignoring pain. The alicorn thought to herself. "Sure, I will go down and bring it up here for you, just wait here." Twilight went downstairs into the dusty, dark basement littered with old contraptions and useless junk.

The bed wasn't really a proper bed - just a big mattress that hasn't been used in a long time. She knew that it was too big to fit through the door, so she grabbed the mattress with her magic. Creating a purple aura around it that matched her horn, and teleported herself and the mattress upstairs into the guest room.

Georgina was waiting in the main hall when she saw a purple flash from the open basement door. She hurried to the door and looked into the dark basement from upstairs.

"Twilight did something happen?" she called down gaining no response. Maybe something bad happened to her, or maybe she-

"I'm perfectly fine, just teleported your bed upstairs into the guest room to make things easier." She replied while walking downstairs from the upper floor - causing Georgina to turn around to the noise and let out a relieved sigh - knowing that nothing bad had happened.

Wait, did she say 'teleport'? I know that they can do magic, but on levels to do a teleportation spell!? I need to find out what else these ponies can do, they seem to surprise me with every minute that flies by.

Georgina was deep in thought while Twilight made her way towards her.

"I cleaned and made your bed for you upstairs, feel free to use the bathroom and help yourself to the kitchen for when you're hungry."

"Thank you Twilight, I am truly grateful for your hospitality. Which room did you say that my bed was in?"

"Once you go upstairs, it will be the second door to the right. Why are you going to bed already?" Twilight asked.

"Yes if it's alright with you, I think an early night will do me good. And-" *yawn* "-I will need it for tomorrow, I have a feeling it will be a busy day." Georgina replied

"Of course, get all the rest you need, I'm going to stay up a little later and catch up on some reading."

"Okay, goodnight Twilight."

"Goodnight Georgina, see you at breakfast."

And with that, Georgina made her way upstairs and followed Twilight's directions. She found the door that had 'Guest Room' on the front, it was quite small but not as small as the basement door. Opening the door, she waked in and closed it behind her.

Looking around she noted her surroundings. There was a simple desk with a chair tucked under it, a painting on the wall of a sunset behind some hills with flowers covering the ground, the guest bed that was indeed too small for her - if the bed was standing up it would probably come up to her elbows. There was a semi-circle window that had simple creamy coloured curtains that were currently open with the moonlight piercing through the glass.The room was already lit up with some candles so it was not too dark. She then saw the bed that Twilight brought up that was lying next to the guest bed, it was indeed cleaner that before she last used it when waking up in the basement, the bed was also covered in a dark blue sheet and had a thick purple blanket that was half folded over the bottom half of the bed.

"Twilight is too generous, I need to repay her when I get the chance." She muttered to herself before walking over to her bed and began to lie down on the surprisingly comfortable mattress. Maybe the fact that is had been made and was now clean had made it more relaxing to lie on. The bed was still a little bit small, but was good enough for her.

She was so tired that in fact she didn't even bother to undress or get under the covers, she was more than happy to just fade off right now and enjoy a good night's rest - and with that, she did.

End of Chapter 4