Humans of Equestria

“What the hell was he thinking? Glad I got there when I did” I said as I ran from the commotion. Normally I wouldn’t leave him like that but I’d be in big trouble and my mother would not come to my aid.

As I got to a place I thought would be good I stopped to take a breather and think of the events to come that night. A lovely evening, watching Octavia play her wondrous music and spend time with her afterwards, what more could a guy ask. As I sat in the grass I looked to the sky with the breeze of spring air rolling across my face, I heard aloud shriek come from the hills. I looked towards the cry to see a wooden cart madly rolling down the hill, relieved of its holder.

“Somepony stop that cart!!”

“Can’t catch a break today can I?” thinking to myself as I got up ready for action.

Luckily no one was in the path of the cart, so I didn’t have to worry about anyone but myself. I raced towards the cart cutting it off and waiting for its approach. However the cart was accelerating faster than I thought it would and it caught me off guard as it charged into me sending me skidding with it a good couple of feet. The impact hurt like how but somehow I was able to manage to stop it.

Recovering from the pain and not trying to show it the pony who shouted approached me. She was a young mare with yellow fur and hair like that of fire. Her eyes a radiant shade of teal.

“Oh thank you so much. I got distracted for a second and I lost the cart. My items surely would have been damaged if you didn’t stop it” she said inspecting the cart

“No problem, you should be more careful though, if someone was near they could have been hurt.”

“I know, I know I’m really sorry” she said in embarrassment

I noticed the cart was full of books and other studious things. This mare didn’t seem to fit the type which intrigued me.

“If you don’t mind me asking, what are you doing all this stuff”

My question seemed to catch her off guard as she seemed perplexed.

“Oh, well actually this is for Princess Twilight Sparkle, I’m her new assistant and I just moved back into town. She asked me to pick up a few things”

I laughed “Tis a bit more than a few things don’t ya think”?

“Yeah I guess so” she laughed back.

“Oh but I must be going, I’ll be late and you’ve done enough already but could it be possible to help me to get this to her castle?”

“I guess I could help you but I don’t quite know exactly how to get there”

“How could you not it’s a giant crystal castle towering the town?! No worries though, I’ll guide you.”

“Okay lead the way miss”. I said cursing myself in silence. I can be so stupid for no reason sometimes

*Late Afternoon*

After a not so long journey we arrived at the castle my arms aching from the weight of the cart.

“Thank you so much, you were a big help”

“You’re quite welcome Ms..” I said as I relived my arms of the cart

“Sunset Shimmer. You’re such a nice pony er person, can’t find that much here nowadays” she says as she kissed me on the check and headed in to the castle with her delivery.

“Well that was..something” I said trying to take in what happened

I didn’t have much time as the sound of the town bell rang out.

My heart raced as I looked at the time

“SHIT”

***

I was running as fast as I had ever done in my whole life.

“How could I have lost track of time, damn my kindness”

The good had taken longer than anticipated and I was late for Octavia’s concert. It didn’t help that it was on the other side of town.

“Gah this is pointless, I’ll never make it in time like this” I said as I tried to maneuver through the busy streets.

I stopped and looked for any way that could help me. Then an idea ran thru my head, a risky but worth it at the time idea. I found a small enough building and made my way up its walls onto the roof. From there I could get a better view of the town but I had to get higher. I raced across the rooftops jumping and climbing with acrobatic precision and accuracy. I was able to get higher but still not to where I could place my pinpoint of my destination. I looked to the town clock tower.

“Perfect”

The building I was on was just close enough to where, If I had enough momentum and a bit of luck I could reach the tower. I gave it everything I got as I approached the edge and leapt. It was a good start but as my body lunged forward a shadow passed by my field of vision and as a regained focus a glint of the moonlight blindsided me, causing me to miss my grip point on a window of the tower and I plunged down to the ground awaiting a painful embrace.