The Last Queen-Book 1-The Unknown Portal

"Ow!" I shouted as I landed on the concrete in front of the portal. I looked back at it. "Well, could have been worse." I checked to see if my necklace was still there. I could feel the smooth flat circle. If I had lost that, I would literally be doomed. I had just ran through all of Ponyville, struggling to get here. I didn't have a horn or wings, and I wasn't an earth pony either. For now, I was just a pony, or at the moment, a human.

I picked myself off the ground. This portal really should have been put somewhere else. I looked at my surroundings. There were a bunch of teens outside, just talking and laughing with each other. A perfectly normal school day.

I recalled my last memory of this place, about ten years ago. The same exact scene, but with different people. I had wished that I could be normal like them. Now I hardly care. After all, I can only stay here for three days before I need to go back to Equestria. Then I may never have to come back here again.

I started to walk towards the school. Thanks to my necklace, nobody saw me come through the portal. Instead, they saw me coming off a bus, but they did hear me yell ''ow", and some of them were glancing at me.

Just then the bell rang. Everyone started to get to class. I walked in with the crowd. I got a few looks from some people, but nothing major. I went straight to the principal's office as I had before. I took a deep breath and pushed open the door.

"Um...Celestia?" I squeaked.

Principal Celestia was organizing some paperwork. She looked up. "Glitz, is that you?" She was obviously surprised. "I didn't expect to see you again after what happened the last time you were here."

I shuddered at the memory. "I'm really sorry I caused so much trouble, but I have my powers under control now."

"Oh, don't be sorry. It wasn't your fault. You wouldn't have ever known if it didn't happen. Anyways, what brings you to CHS again?"

I looked at the ground. "I want to keep this between Luna and us, OK?"

She nodded her head.

I took another deep breath. "I'll only be here for three days. I have to find the portal from which I came from. Not the one to Equestria, but a different one, one that can only be found in this dimension. I think I know where it is, but I'm not entirely sure. The necklace will help keep me standing, but only for three more days. I can't believe it has been 3,000 years already."

"I see." the principal said. "Well, since you mentioned Equestria, we now have a student who's from there. Her name is Sunset Shimmer, and after a long story which I'd rather not retell, there are five other girls here who have a form of magic. We also have a new student, Twilight Sparkle is her name, who can probably generate the same magic. I thought I should tell you this, just in case something happens."

"Thanks," I said, "but I know the major parts of the story already, though I don't know the details. My necklace still lets me use my powers, but very weakly."

"Well, good luck once again. I'll tell my sister you're back."

"Thanks again. Bye!"

I walked out of the room. I should probably avoid those seven girls. If their magic was to come into contact with mine, it could be even worse than last time.

I walked for about twenty minutes before I found the door to the roof. The stairs that led to it were almost in the same shape as last time. I started climbing them, one by one. With each step my necklace started glowing brighter and brighter. Finally I reached the top. I felt stronger up here. My necklace was now as bright as the sun. The portal has got to be up here. Last time I spent days searching for it, that is, before I had to go back to Equestria.

You see, besides Equestria, I can only stay in another dimension for a certain amount of time. The time limit gets shorter every year. Last time I could stay here for a week. Now it's only three days!

I noticed that my necklace was glowing brighter when I moved farther from the stairs. But there was nothing else up here except for the "dome thing". Unless...

"That's it!" I shouted. I instantly put my hand over my mouth. I didn't want anyone to know I was up here.

Magic. It must be hidden with magic. Then that would mean the only way to find it is to actually use magic. I clutched my necklace. Please, please, PLEASE don't fail me now! I chanted a spell that would allow me to find the portal. Almost instantly there was a bright flash on the side of the roof. I ran towards it. When I got there, there was a white circle floating in the air The portal! I had finally found it.

I looked it up and down. It just seemed to be the same portal from Equestria only white. I put my hand through. I still saw white. I took it back out. It didn't feel any different.

My necklace was on fire. I picked it up. My whole hand was a bright ball of light. A moment later, I felt a huge surge of magic go through me. It was so strong that I almost fell backwards. I hadn't felt that much magic in 3,000 years. I always knew the necklace was connected to the world that lies behind this portal, but I didn't think it was THAT strong.

When I regained my balance, I took a step back. What exactly is this world like? I didn't know anything about the place.

The bell rang, again. I looked at the sun. School must be over. I looked back at the portal. I'd have to come back tomorrow. With that I started to head toward the stairs, wondering what to do about the portal. As soon as I was at the door, however, the portal closed on its own. My necklace was still glowing, but as I climbed down the stairs, it faded away.