The Preacher of Ponyville

There was once a 14 year old boy named Matt Williams.  He was a normal kid with a normal household, a normal neighborhood, a normal school and normal dreams.  One day in the summer, Matt's parents decided that they should move.  Matt was very sad about their decision.  "Why do we have to move?!  I love this neighborhood!  I have lot's of friends, a good house, we aren't poor, your jobs are paying well, so why?!?!  Because your father and I have decided that you need to get in the habit of making some friends", said Matt's mother.  "But I DO have friends!!!", said Matt.  "When was the last time you met someone new?", his father asked.  "A few years", Matt sighed.  "Exactly why we need to move!", said his mother.  "Plus I heard that opening up a new water park in Sacramento."  "Wait, WHAT?!?!", Matt yelled.  "We're moving to California?!"  "That's right sweetie", his mother said.  "Hmm", Matt said.  "Maybe it'll be fun after all.

After a week of packing and planning, the family got into the van with their luggage and started the long drive from Ohio to California.  During the drive, Matt was both excited and nervous.  What if there are bullies there, he thought.  No, most kid are nice besides, it's a whole new part of the country, I'm sure there's bound to be SOME nice kids, right?

Once their 2 day trip was over they finally pulled into the driveway, and started unpacking.  "Woah!", Matt said as he looked up at their new home.  It was a 3 story, which pretty much crushed the 1 story they had back in Ohio.  "I'll go check out the house", Matt said, as he raced over to to door to look at the interior of his new home.

Once he was done inspecting the house, he went downstairs to help his parents unload the van.  "Isn't this a great house mom?", Matt said as he carried one end of a box.  "Yes Matt I think it's just wonderful, don't you Jeff?"  "Yea", said Matt's father, "it's totally perfect for us to settle down in and relax."  "Matt, why don't you go out and make some new friends", said Matt's mother.  "Sure", said Matt as he set down the box they were carrying.  "Alright, have fun!", Matt's mother said as he ran out the door and into the street.

Matt ran around a corner and saw lots of kids playing at a park, some younger, and some older than him, for obvious reasons.  Then he found a kid who looked like he was around his age, he went up to him.  "Hey, how's it going", Matt said.  "Hey, I haven't seen you around, you new?", the kid asked.  "Well, I'm Matt, and yea, I just moved in literally a few hours ago."  "Cool, my name's Toby nice to meet you Matt."  The two talked for a while until Toby had to go so Matt said bye as he left.  Matt hung around for a few more hours until he was the last kid there.  He then got off the swing and went home.  By that time it was dark and Matt could hardly see a thing, so he turned the flashlight on his phone on. He made his way around, but it all seemed like one big circle. Just then he saw a light which he was sure wasn't from his phone.  He turned it off, and sure enough it was still there.  He turned a corner and almost had a heart attack right there!  In front of him was a portal; about 5ft by 5ft, but still somehow circular.  He touched it, and it wiggled, almost in a cartoony sort of way.  Eventually, his curiosity got the better of him; he went in.