Things With Wings

Chapter 3: Eyes not Aligned

Night was drawing near.

Everypony was sleeping.

Except for one.

This pony was delivering the mail to everypony. She had a gray coat and blond mane, but her eyes were not aligned. I flew over to the pony. "Um...hi there..." I said shyly. The mare looked at me with a small smile. You could tell she was a very friendly pony. "Hi!" she replied, her smile growing. "What are you doing at this time of night?" I remembered how late it was. "Just flying around, might go to bed soon. Are you delivering mail?" I asked. The pony nodded. "Can I help?" I asked. The pony nodded again. She lifted her hoof for a hoofshake. "I'm Derpy Hooves." she stated. I held Derpy's hoof and shoke it. "I'm Parakarry."

Besides from delivering mail, Derpy and I were talking a lot.

"Have you been to the Mushroom Kingdom before?" I asked.

"Sounds familar." Derpy replied.

"You should visit sometime."

"Sounds great! Have you ever been to Equestria before now?"

"No."

"Why not?"

"I don't know. I have never heard of Equestria."

"Why not?"

"I live in the Mushroom Kingdom."

"So?"

Who knew one word would make me ponder so much. Why haven't I heard of Equestria before? More importantly, why would Princess Peach give the red sphere to me?  For helping Mario save her, sure, but why me? How did Princess Peach get the sphere? But most importantly...

WHY EQUESTRIA?!