Chapter One

Chapter One

Ever wonder what it would be like to go to another world?

sigh...

Well I asked that one too many times and it never gets you anywhere.

“But that’s never going to happen since that’s only a fairy tail and would never happen. No matter how hard I try. I’m eighteen for goodness sake. I keep telling myself it’s time for me to grow up, but old habits die hard I guess,” I said sarcastically to myself.

As usual I get ready everyday to go to school, have breakfast and then try to catch the bus. School wasn’t necessarily bad but most people their were afraid of me for some unknown reason. Really I was clueless as to why? I’m a nice guy! But than again it could be the fact that I'm a brony and they just hate me because of that.

It’s pretty much like that everyday.

But for some reason today was different. I felt like I was being watched and for a moment as I was walking I swore I saw a pair of red eyes hidden deep in the shadows. But I was soon interrupted by my friend David. And for those who don’t know David. He’s my best friend and is a major mlp fan like me.

“Hey man, how are you?” He asked me.

“Oh you know the usual,” I said to him.

“So did you catch the latest episode of mlp saturday?” He asked.

“Yeah and you know when I thought that when Big Mac was finally going speak. He dresses up like a girl to do it. Seriously that surprised me.” I said to him. Soon we both started laughing as we kept talking about the episode. My little pony friendship is magic was into it’s fifth season and honestly I didn’t think it would get popular. I always said “Pfft....it’s going to blow over sooner or later. Not like I’ll ever watch it.”

But boy was I wrong. Not only that but ever since I started watching it. I was hooked. I couldn’t stop watching it but that’s not all I also found out about the my little pony fanfiction website for mlp stories. It’s what inspired me to be a writer. And I even made a pony persona of myself.

Yep that's how much of a nerd I am about that show.

“So do you want to meet up later after school? The guys and I are going out for Pizza,” He asked.

“I don’t know man? It’s been kinda rough lately with work and all,” I replied. He only frowned at my response.

“Come on man, live a little. All you do is work and write fanfiction, can’t you take a break from it?” He asked me. I knew David wasn’t going to give up easily.

Sigh....

“Alright but just for an hour after that I need to head home,” I said.

“Sure buddy, remember after school,” He said as he walked to his class.

“Yeah I know man," That was all I could say really. I'm not the most outgoing person out there but hey that's just who I am.

In honesty I just wanted to go home and watch T.V. But being me I don't like to let my friends down so I ended up going. So after school I met up with David and the others and had a few slices of Pizza and some Pepsi at Pizza Hut, which was delicious. We talked for bit on our school work and about some cute girls we saw at school. But when I noticed the time. I have been there for three hours if not longer.

"Shit I gotta go guys," I said to them and they began complaining as soon as I said that.

"Can't you stay a little longer dude?" David asked.

"Sorry but I was supposed to be home three hours ago?" I said as I grabbed my coat. But still I couldn't forget the look of disappointment in my friends eyes. But I just kept walking.

I was so lost in thought, hours have passed until I realized I was completely lost.

"Damn it!" I shouted. I had no idea where I was and all I knew was that I wasn't where I wanted to be. I regret not asking David for a ride home.

So I turned around and started walking. Most people would probably think I'm an idiot and they're right. I'm the biggest idiot in existence due to the fact that I should have paid attention to where I was going. But no, being me I walked passed my own home and since I forgot my phone I can't call my dad to pick me up.

Now I have to walk for who knows how long?

As I kept walking along the sidewalk I began to look up at the beautiful night sky and I noticed a bright star glimmering within the night sky. I began to stop in my tracks as I became entranced by it's beauty. What I was thinking was pretty childish, and stupid but I wanted to make a wish.

And if people could see me right now they would be laughing at me and even if they could I wouldn't really care.

"I can't believe I'm doing this?" I said to myself as I closed my eyes to make a wish.

"I wish I could have a better life. A chance to find true happiness for myself," As soon as I opened my eyes nothing happened.

"Figures," Was all I could say as I began my walk back home, but I began to hear a strange noise. Like a bee was nearby. It was kinda hard to ignore considering I was afraid bees. But when the noise got louder I knew it wasn't a bee.

I quickly turned around and saw a bright light before I blacked out.

I slowly began to open my eyes and saw only darkness all I could ask was."What the hell happened?"

I tried to stand but I fell to the ground again. I only groaned in frustration. It felt like I fell on a rock.

My sight was a bit blurry and I couldn't really see anything, but my top priority was to get up and figure out what the F*** happened. I tried again but I fell again but I cut myself on I believe a branch and believe me it hurt like hell.

"Son of B****!!" I shouted as I felt some the wood dig into my skin. For some strange reason I couldn't feel my toes or fingers and my back felt different, it was still too dark to see a thing. But I saw a light turn on in a nearby house and what I saw in front of me was a red hoof like appendage. It was unbelievable. But what shocked me even more was a brown unicorn mare with blonde hair..... or is it mane I get confuse it sometimes. Came outside and stared at me in shock.

"MY CART!!!" She screamed then a grey stallion with a black mane and wings appeared right behind her.

"What's going on out here?!" He asked. But when he noticed me he glared at me and began to snarl.

"How dare you destroy our family cart. YOU FIEND!!" I knew right then and there I needed to run. I struggled to my hooves only hear hooves clopping against the dirt very rapidly and I saw three white ponies in golden armor with spears, galloping over, which I immediately recognized as Princess Celestia's guards from the T.V show My Little Pony Friendship is Magic.

"We heard screaming what appears to be the problem?" The guard asked.

"That Pegasus destroyed our cart," The stallion complained.

"Alright let us take care of it sir," The guard said as he glared at me.

"Wait? There has to be some mistake? I was...."

"You have no right to speak. Scum like you make me sick," The second guard said as he pointed his spear at me.

"Now listen we're only going to ask you this once sir. Come with us quietly and no harm will be done," The first one said to me. I honestly wanted to listen but I was to afraid to think of anything else except escape. I then immediately tried to run only for the third guard to land a right hook on my face.

I plummeted into the dirt. I began rubbing my cheek due to the pain I was feeling and those splinters weren't helping either.

"Stay down you criminal scum!" He shouted at me.

I have been called a lot of things but scum was something I didn't tolerate. So I hopped onto my hooves only to punch the stallion in the face, knocking his helmet off. Then the other guard tried to stab me with his spear. But I was barely able to dodge it and I grabbed it threw it into a nearby bush. Then I tackled him into the ground and just punched him repeatedly.

"Alright I wasn't expecting you to put up much of a fight. But I'm willing to give you a chance to stand down and come with us quietly or else," He said calmly.

"I didn't do anything. It was an accident I'm telling the truth," I said to him only to receive a surprise attack from the third guard I punched before.

"Take that you scumbag!" He shouted as he wiped the blood from his lip.

Seriously scumbag!!! This guy's comebacks are the worst.

I delivered a blow across that guards face, only for him to collapse to the ground. I turned to the first guard only for him to throw his spear aside and charge at me with full force. I couldn't dodge him in time as he tackled me to the ground and started to punch me repeatedly with his bare hooves. I covered my face with my hooves to block the blows.

I could only feel pain on my body as he kept punching. I couldn't stand it anymore and I gave him a right hook across the face. He clearly didn't see it coming and as he was stunned I pushed him off of me and leaped away from him. But he immediately pulled out a whistle, and began to blow on it.

I started to panic knowing that more guards would come for me. So I ran as fast as I could on my newly acquired hooves, deep into which I assumed was the Everfree Forest. It was more risky going in there than facing a massive group of guards. But at least I could take a break and catch my breath and figure out, WHAT THE F*** WAS GOING ON!

I ran deep into the forest until I knew I got some distance between me and those guards. I felt somewhat safe when I didn't see the guards, the only thing I needed to worry about was Manticore's, cockatrice, and Timber wolves. But with no danger at the moment I knew I was safe for a little while.

Seriously what is going on?

That was all I could think about, but I also needed to a place to sleep for the night. So I waited for like an hour in the forest until I knew it was safe to come out. I didn't know how deep I ran into the forest but I was sure it wasn't that deep as I saw the exit. I peeked around the corner to make sure there wasn't any guards and my knees gave out. I was tired and sore and all I wanted was to find a place to sleep, because I sure wasn't going into that creepy forest again.

This has to be a dream. There's no other explanation.

"Well I can tell you that you are certainly not dreaming," A voice said.

When I heard that voice I tried to look around for where it was coming from but only saw a small silver spider hanging on a thread of web in front of me. I'm pretty sure you could guess my reaction.

"AHHH!!! TALKING SPIDER!!!" I screamed in a manly tone and not like girl.

"Calm down my boy. There is nothing to fear," It said to me calmly.

"Screw that! I hate spiders and right now I'm pretty freaked out! What the hell is going on?!" I shouted.

"I know you are confused and frightened, but I can assure there is nothing to fear," The spider replied and when I noticed this I began to calm down.

"Who are you?" I asked.

"Well let's just say that I'm your guide," It said to me.

"Guide?" I didn't know what he meant by that so I asked anyway.

"Yes. I'm here to guide you on the right path my boy," It said to me.

I don't know if I've gone crazy or this is really happening and I was actually hoping I was crazy because this should be impossible.

"What do you mean?" I asked.

The spider just gave me annoyed look which isn't something no one would get from a spider.

"Well you certainly ask a lot a questions for a pony?"

"I'm not a pony!" I argued and it only chuckled at me.

"Hahahaha.....Sure you aren't. Now as I was saying I am here to help you on the correct path to your destiny,"

Destiny?

"Yes there is a reason why you are here Equestria.....Isn't there?" It said to me, which just confused me more. If anything I'm just getting more questions than answers.

"No no no no no No! This is crazy, you obviously got the wrong guy!" I shouted.

All I wanted to do right now was get some sleep for tonight and find a way home in the morning. I didn't know how long I was going to be here, but I sure as hell wasn't going to stick around. And yes I know what I said at the beginning, but this isn't what I had in mind.

"Believe it when I say that this isn't a mistake. Your here for a reason," It said to me.

"Well than what is the reason for me being here?" I asked it.

"Oh you'll figure it out when the time comes. But for now you need to find a safe place for the night. After all the Everfree Forest isn't a safe place," It said to me with a light chuckle. Honestly I just wanted to squish it and be done with it, but it did make a good point. I was tired and my body was sore and bruised.

"Who are you?" Was all I could ask because I couldn't really think of anything at the moment.

"A Friend," It answered.

Well screw you!

"It was a pleasure chatting with you, until next time my little pony hehehehe." The Spider said as it literally faded away.

"Great. Just F****** Great!! I'm not only more confused, but I have even more questions then before. Why must my life be a living hell!" I shouted to the heavens. I honestly was more confused and when you think you may find an answer, a thousand more appear in my mind.

I was so tired and sore I could barely feel my legs. I was for sure as hell out of shape and right now all that mattered to me was getting some shut eye.

I'll figure out how to get home in the morning.

So I just started to walk until I find a town or at least a safe place to sleep.

I don't know how long I have been walking, but I assumed it was like one or two in the morning and right now I was regretting for not finding a place to sleep. But as I kept walking, I found a single tree in a beautiful meadow, glimmering under the moonlight. But what caught me was that it was near the most famous place in the show of My Little Pony.

Ponyville.

I wanted to head there immediately, but I was too tired to move anymore so I collapsed unto the tree and I fell into deep slumber.

I soon began to stir as I heard the sound of birds chirping as a light breeze blew against my face. I realized that last night wasn't a dream and my body still hurts like hell. But since I was still tired I thought maybe a few more minutes couldn't hurt. But what I failed to notice was the sound of hoof steps approaching where I was. I soon felt slight nudge on my shoulder.

"Excuse me sir? Are you alright?" A female voice asked. I began to groan as I groggily lifted my head and turned towards the voice and I immediately recognized her.

Rarity?

I literally just stood there shocked as I saw thee Rarity in front of me. We stood there for a couple of seconds until she decided to break this awkward silence.

"Are you okay? You look hurt?" She asked.

No kidding I was almost killed by those royal guards.

"Um....yes I'm okay... I guess? Body still sore, but I'll live. Thanks for asking," I reassured her.

"You don't look alright. You have a lot of bruises and cuts all over you body dear," She said worryingly.

"Well trust me. I'll be fine," I said.

"Alright?" She said, still unsure whether to believe me or not.

"Um...not that I don't mind, but what are you doing here exactly?" I asked with hesitation.

"Well if you must know I just came back from my vacation in Manhattan and I thought a nice stroll through Ponyville was in order. Also I just love the view from here it's quite stunning," She answered.

"Well I guess it is? But I better be on my way, have a wonderful day," I said as I got to my hooves and started my journey to Ponyville, but she ran in front to stop me in my tracks.

"Wait?" She asked. "I'm sorry, but I completely forgot to introduce myself. My name is Rarity, what is your name good sir?"

"Oh um...." Crap I didn't think of a name. "It's Flare...Flare..."

"Flare what?" She asked as she tilted her head. She needed an answer and all I have was Flare, maybe Flare Blitz could do, not the most popular name but it's the best that I can do at the moment.

"Flare Blitz! Yep that's my name Flare Blitz!....hehehe." I said with a big grin as I chuckled nervously.

"Oh what a lovely name. It definitely suits you." She said with smile. "So what were you doing sleeping under that tree.....in the dirt," She said with a disgusted look.

I knew that was coming.

"Um...well....you see.... I sort of crashed...and now I have no memories of my past. That was also why I was struggling to....remember my name," I lied, hoping she would buy it.

"Oh I'm sorry I didn't mean to poke at something as private as that," She said as she felt sorrow for me, well she wouldn't be the first.

"It's alright Miss Rarity. I'll be fine," I said with a fake grin. She soon gasp with a wide smile plastered on her face. I had a feeling she may have an Idea.

"Mr.Flare I may know somepony who could help,"

Oh gee I wonder who it is?

"Who?" I asked, already knowing who it is.

"My dear friend Twilight Sparkle. She's currently a princess now and I know she can help you restore your memories in no time. Well that is if your willing to stick around for a bit," She asked.

I honestly didn't know how to reply since I did lie to her, but maybe Twilight could help me get settled into Ponyville. At least until I can get back home.

"Well I guess I could stay...." I said with hesitation.

"Wonderful....but I think....you may need....a bath." She said as she covered her nose. I honestly had a feeling she was going to point something out. "When was the last time you had a bath?"

"I don't know? No memories....remember?" I said sarcastically.

She just glared at me.

"Well you can't meet a princess smelling like that," She said as she levitated a small pink saddle bag she left near the tree.

"Well it's not like there's a shower nearby....(Cough)(Cough) gah....did you just spray me with perfume?" I said as I continued to cough.

"Yes but apparently that's not going to be enough because you still stink." She said with a huff. "We'll have to get you cleaned up and take care of your wounds. Honestly you look like you've been in a fight,"

You don't even know the half of it Rarity.

"Okay so where too?" I asked.

"We could head to my boutique real quick and you can take a shower," She offered.

"WHAT?!" I shouted as a Massive blush appeared on my face.

"What's wrong?" She asked me. "We're just giving you a bath."

"A...are your sure it's wise to bring a total stranger to your home Rarity?" I asked as I felt my blush grow by the second.

"I'm quite sure it's alright since it's going to be real quick and I know you won't harm me in any way would you?" She said with a wink.

"Of course not," I replied.

"Well then let get a move on than," She said as she began trotting towards Ponyville.

I still couldn't believe it. I felt like I was in a dream, still I didn't think she'd be this nice to me. Is she doing this out of pity? Or is it something else? I have know Idea, but that's not important right now. The only thing that matters to me is getting home.

Today might not be so bad.