For The Love Of A Unicorn
Elegy To The Snow pony / In The Way Of The Crusaders
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III
Elegy to the Snow Pony
i went downstairs, and i came out of the boutique, and i sat down on the grass, and i saw the shining lanterns of the city, until i heard a little voice
- ¿what are you doing here Lionel? - Sweetie Belle asked me
- I look the stars, this landscape is so beautiful
- Yes it is. ¿do you know about us? We’re searching our cutie marks, maybe you could help us to find them
- Of course that I will help you, to you, Applebloom and Scootaloo
- do you know us? - She asked
- Sure
- Yay - she said
- Now, go to bed.
-yes, i will do it. Goodnight - Goodnight.
the sun didn’t come out yet, and the clock falls softly for the wall, the bright stars of the night shone beautifully, and a strong feel of sadness invaded my heart, the leafs of the trees are moved with the wind, and my body started to feel the cold of the night.
my hands still perceived, the Rarity’s warm horn and her soft mane, and when i closed my eyes i could see her walking in the red room, I felt strange, but I didn’t know why, like if a strange feeling fill me. But no matter what I do, we’re separated by the distance of being different, and that is something that I must learn to accept.
It’s true, i said some thing about her that i never should say, and that didn’t make me proud. But i know that when all was said and done everything will be so different
i never was a good man, i assumed, even I’m a lonely man, abandoned by the circumstances of the time, but that no matter now, because I had a motivation to open my eyes to the life, to change, i have the courage, i have the will.
but the feeling of the love, starts to awake in my soul, but sometimes i feel that I’m walking so close to the edge, so close to fall. Some say that the love can change a men, but here i am, alone, with fear, lonely in the dark night.
A great distance separate us, this is something that i must learn to accept, but.. There must be some other way.. Some other way.
In these reflections, the morning comes; i could hear the sing of the birds and the sound of opened windows, until i heard Rarity’s voice
- Lionel, dear ¿where are you? - She said
i looked up and i smiled at her, she greeted me shaking her hoof
- Here i am Rarity
- Excellent, come inside and let’s take breakfast
- Very well
I came into the boutique smiling and planning my next movement.
IV
In the way of the crusaders
The afternoon clock noted the 02:28 PM and after a lunch, i went to the school to pick up Sweetie Belle, for request of Rarity who was to finish some dresses, and i, like it was evident, wouldn’t refuse to her request in any way.
I came out to the road with some fear when I saw The abject way that some ponies look at me, maybe seeing in me a potential threat, they don’t spoke , they don’t looked me into my eyes. They only whispered silent words that i couldn’t hear
Like foreigner, find the school was a great challenge; I walked for the streets for a long time searching that place where I could find the girls.
y thanks to my no capacity of guidance, I finish, again, in a riverbank who was between a green hills
The day was cloudy and dark, I turned around and went to the centre, before go to the suburbs, where i supposed I could find the school
It was getting late, so i started to run, until suddenly i saw to cherilee, teacher of the girls, i stopped and asked her
- excuse me ¿where is the school?
- Well - she said looking me with some fear - 500 meters more to the northwest
- Thanks
- You’re welcome
i walked happy after arrive to the school and I remembered the promise that I had done to Sweetie Belle and I turned pale, I wasn’t sure that i should have done that promise
And in effect, Sweetie Belle and Applebloom was waiting, standing there. I arrived, catch my breath and said
- Girls.. I’m.. I’m.. I’m... I’m here
- It took you a long time find the school i can see - Sweetie Belle said
- Yes. I really didn’t know the location, you know, im new in the town
- Who is he? - Applebloom asked
- It’s Lionel, a friend of Rarity. He will help us to find our cutie marks
I wasn’t sure of all of this, so i tried to evade her
- Well, the sky is cloudy; i think that we should maybe search tomorrow
- But.. - Sweetie Belle Said - you said that you are going to help us
- You shouldn’t break your promises - said Applebloom
- Please - Say Sweetie
- I can’t - I said
- You can - said Applebloom
- I can’t - I said
- You can - said Sweetie
- I can - I said trying the inverse philosophy
- You can! That’s excellent - said the girls
- No... That’s not that i ...
- So come on, let’s pick up Scootaloo and let’s start a new adventure of the cutie mark crusaders
They went jumping and singing melodiously, after a while we came to what was once the applejack’s club house, now remodelled by the girls and indeed, there, inside, Scootaloo was waiting.
I was invited to sit the house was so small and uncomfortable for me i must said
- Very well, which are the activities programmed for today? - Scootaloo asked
- Lets see... lets see... - said Applebloom leafing through a book - here it is.
- Which are? - said Sweetie
- Racing scooters, Weightlifting and throwing darts
I feel a little bit of fear so I said
- These are talents here in Ponyville?
- Anything can happen - said Scootaloo
- So lets go - said Applebloom
We came out to the plane; they brought all the implements for the day and began with the tests. The first one was Scootaloo who took the scooter went to a ramp and asked me to position myself at some point of it
- You’re sure that I can trust - I said
- Sure
she turn on the little engine, the scooter slid down the ramp and when reached the pinnacle shine with the sun, but when started to descend, it was directly into me, i did hundred of possible connections, who crossed for my head and rolled to one side 3 seconds before, or maybe i would have died, And though Scootaloo landed smoothly almost I ended up with a heart attack.
- Hey girls!, you nearly killed me - I said almost in a scream
- Sorry. I suppose we must try with the weight – said Scootaloo
It was the turn of Sweetie Belle this time, a weight of 44 pounds she leaned over the little table and began to lift with great effort and vigor
I was asked to hold on one end of the weights, but I presume that it were defective because one of the weights started to slide i must said that I'm not strong, I couldn’t hold it and the weight fell on my feet, it don’t exploded, strangely. But it caused me a great pain and a instant swelling in the foot, I screamed so loud.
- But what happened now girls.. You cant have any sense of... for celestia´s sake I never.. I never should ... - I said
The girls laughed I couldn’t stand it anymore... but everything exploded in the third test: the darts. cause I positioned myself under a tree with the target between my hands.
I dodged the first dart that went straight to my head, but the next two fell directly into my arms and legs. I pulled them out immediately and fell on my knees.
Almost shouting i asked
- The darts are of Rusty steel?
- Yes - the girls said
- Oh no, damn it - I shouted
I got up with difficulty and said
- Well girls, this was all for today. If you'll excuse me I must go to the hospital
I was going away slowly along the path, I looked back and the girls said
- It was a pleasure that you helped us after all, get well soon
I went away whispering words and angry for my bad luck, simply, I couldn’t believe that three girls could cause so many problems. I passed for the park and I found Lyra sitting in a bench
She looked at me and gave me a kick with her hoof. And yes, I assume that this was one of my worst days
Arrive at the hospital for a quick and urgent attention. I searched for a doctor, after a while, he came out
- So you are a human
- yes ¿ what will you do it to me?
- Leave you here in the hospital under observation while we get the necessary medicines to prevent a future tetanus
- Oh, well, do what you must do. But do it!
From there to an hour I was in my bed waiting. I must be frank, nothing was going well and I was getting tired of all this
Suddenly, someone knocked on the door. I thought it was one of the doctors or nurses with their stupid pills or something like that
- Go ahead - I said with morose and reluctantly
To my surprise wasn’t a doctor, it was Twilight Sparkle who came through the doorway
- Hello Lionel - she said
- do you know me? -
- Of course! - She said
- All right, thank you for your concern
- I brought some books
- Daring - do? - Ask almost automatically
- Yes - She smiled - there you have them. Oh yes, someone else wants to see you
Suddenly I heard the sound of hooves in the distance until an orange pony entered
Into my room
- Yee haw - shouted - how you been little cowboy?
- Very good, or rather. Far better
- Applebloom told me that you had an accident
- A? Rather, it was too many accidents - said in a laugh
- Well, I brought an apple pie and cider to revitalize you, I'm sure you'll like. i would Have come before, but had some guests
We talked a while and then she went to help big mac with the apples. Twilight was leaving, but I stopped her
- Wait Twilight!. Please
- Yes? - She said
- Please look at me. Tell who I am
- A human, of course.
- Need to ask a favour, your magic is the most powerful in all ecuestria
- Oh, I'm flattered - said blushing - of course
- I need to become a pony
She looked horrified
- But why?
- I can’t tell you. Just tell me if I can go to you home after I get out of here
- Sure you can. And I will see what I can do
The door opened and I heard suddenly and a voice saying to me
- Dear, what happened? Oh how horrible kind of terrible thing these girls did to you?
- Nothing that can not be remedied Rarity - I said
- Oh, do you look bad - said pointing my leg - I’ll take care of you tonight - said
The night passed while she was telling me stories of his life and the wonders of Ponyville
The clock pointed the 4:40 AM when she closed her eyes in the dream of a dream, fragile and weak I got up and I hugged her, almost imperceptible.
