Chapter One: Arrival... Of a perfectly normal colt (MAY BE EXTENDED IF Chapter Two is too short!)

The Pegasi colt,  Little  Cloud,  looked to the darkening sky.  It was getting late.  It might, or might not  be a good idea to walk into town at night. It would be strange enough that a never before seen colt would walk in from the Everfree Forest.  Ponies certainly did not allow their children to walk alone in such locations.  Not at night, at least.  But during the day was a gray area to him. He didn't know how ponies reacted to the Forest in general.  He was willing to take the chance that ponies didn't care during the day.  But with what he'd just seen, he didn't want to take that chance at night.

My best bet is to walk in during the day, he realized, rather than to sneak into town at night. Especially since he wanted to be able to return to the Forest at any time. It was a matter of how willing ponies were when it came to the Everfree Forest.

So it was decided. Little Cloud resolved himself to wait out until daylight came. Then he would be able to enter the town and attempt to figure out where he was and learn the layout of the settlement. He nodded in agreement of his own plan, and turned back around towards the Forest, making note of the direction the town was in.

Now there was only one more question: What was he to do until sunrise came?  He didn't need to sleep unless he had to conserve his energy, so that left him a gap with nothing else to do.

He thought back to his disguise, and wondered how well he would be able to fly with his new wings. He  attempted to beat his wings furiously, as he normally would, but they were too heavy for him to do it with any sort of swiftness. The only thing he accomplished was a cramp and some pain.

Ponies must have a much different flight pattern than changelings. he realized.  He then attempted to do it more slowly, but to no avail. He gave up, realizing that he would have to learn from another pony. It wasn't going to be something he could learn alone. He frowned, disappointed by the idea of it.

What else was there to accomplish, other than to wait until morning came?  Thinking of nothing else he could do, his options were either to simply stay awake, conscious until the sun rose, or he could 'sleep' until the same time, limiting his consciousness only to hearing. It was quite a simple choice, really:  Waste away at what time he had to feed, or to conserve that time as long as possible by staying dormant when movement was unneeded.

As if exaggerating to let him know what the right choice was, his stomach twinged in pain, followed by a feeling of.... want. He knew that the pain and feeling would grow worse as time went on.

So his decision was made. He found his way into a bush, away from the eyes of anything that may have seen him otherwise. He lay down after making room for himself, and rested his head, closing his eyes.... And while his hearing was still in perfect order, he would not wake for the next few hours.....

・・・First Day of a 'normal' life・・・

Little Cloud had heard many sounds throughout the night: the prowling of the monsters in the Forest... The scurrying of the critters around him, the hoots of the owls, and the eerie wind that made the Forest so psychologically terrifying... Unconcerned,  he slept through it all. So long as he wasn't attacked, he  did not care for his surroundings.

It was when he heard the cheerful chirps of birds that he knew it was morning. He woke from his slumber, and stretched every muscle he could think of. Forelegs, backlegs, neck, and wings.  Once he was done, he looked up to the sky. It wasn't exactly day yet, but he could see the orangish rays of the early day above him.

It was time for him to make his way to the town. The day had come, and he would be wise to use this first day to grow accustomed to the way the town was designed. He approached the  outskirts, and already he could see the ponies in the distance,moving about with their lives. Some, who he had identified as Pegasi were flying around, moving clouds away from town.

He stood still for a moment, in fear. He was a changeling... an enemy to all of Equestria. And so vice versa... He was surrounded by enemies here, without the support of an army of allies. He could clearly see the castle in the back of the town, meaning there would be guards to defend the town. While his plan, if discovered, was to flee, and take on another disguise..... Would he even be able to escape? There seemed to be far too many variables to consider when it came to that situation?..

No, he told himself, I'm not a part of a hive... I'm not a changeling. I am Little Cloud. I have only been known as, and will continue to be known as Little Cloud, for it's my name.

Finalizing his resolve, the young pegasi walked towards the town, ignoring all thoughts to turn back. It was too late for that. There would be no going back, for there was no where to turn back to.....

As he made his way inside, no pony saw him, or at least took note of the young colt coming from the direction of the Everfree Forest.  Their reactions were quite acceptable, actually. He traversed the town, seeing some ponies wave at him.  He assumed it was either a greeting, or a beckon, so he returned the gestures with a slight wave, only indicating that he acknowledged them. Others simply glanced at him, wondering why a young colt was up and about at such an early time, yet saying nothing.

As the sun rose higher in the sky, and the day grew brighter, Little Cloud felt like he was getting slightly familiar with his surroundings.... Until a guard, a unicorn, came up and stopped him.

"Stop right there, kid." The guard ordered, and Little Cloud froze in fear.  These were the soldiers of the town.. Of the nation.... Had he already been discovered?  What magic could of been in place to detect him?!

That wasn't why he was stopped, however......... " What are you doing out at this time, kid?  Don't you have a school to attend? I'm sure your parents wouldn't want you to be playing...hooky" the guard said, his expression relaxing into one of amusement.

Little Cloud looked at the guard in confusion. "School?" He questioned, not knowing what it was or why he should of been it at the time.

The guard simply laughed, before tugging on Little Cloud lightly with his magic. "Follow me. Now." he ordered,  and with nothing better to do , Little Cloud followed the guard, knowing he couldn't just do otherwise....