My Favorite

Chapter Three

My eyes flashed open to see the same ceiling I stared at before falling asleep.

I'm still here, I thought lazily. I realized I was still in my same clothes from last night, but didn't care too much. I wasn't too hygenic.

I faced Luna's bed to see her sound asleep under the covers. Great... now my only guide through this castle was asleep for who knows how long?!

I plopped back down into my bed with a sigh, and dozed off again.

When I awoke, Luna was mumbling some incantations lightly before a large music stand like thing.

“Good morning,” Luna greeted me with a smile.

“Hey,” I said, waving back at her.

“I'm just working on some transportation spells to see if I could send you back home anytime soon. This is truly urgent, we don't want The Balance becoming angry...”

I shook my head slightly, “The Balance? Is there something I missed or...?”

Luna faced me, “Oh, yes. The Balance is sort of... how do I explain this...?”

I chuckled. “I'm guessing he keeps balance?”

Luna pointed her hoof at me, smiling. “Yes, he does do that. But if The Balance ever finds out something other than a pony, griffon, dragon, or anything else that hasn't existed in this world, and The Balance didn't know about it... well...”

I gestured my hands in a forward motion. “Well...?”

“The Balance would resort to destroying the two separate universes the two beings came from... you being from Earth, and being a human. Not a pony or anything else. That reminds me, what is your name?”

“Oh, yes... my name is Ryan.”

Luna cocked her head to the side, “Ryan... that is a strange name...”

I suddenly remembered The Balance. “Wait what?!”

I held me head. “If The Balance ever finds out that I came to this world by accident... he would destroy this universe... and the one I lived in before all of this?!”

Luna nodded. “Yes... sadly...”

“Can't he like... transport me back home or something?!”

“There are two things wrong with that assumption... one, The Balance moves from universe to universe, checking on everything it's created and if needed, destroying all of his work. Second, even if he does show up here... his job is to keep balance... not to transport. Even if he decides to, his transportation magic would be weaker than an unborn earth foal.”

I face-palmed, “That's... great... now I'm guessing we all have no idea when he'll show up, huh?”

“That is the case, Ryan.”

I groaned. “Might as well get some grub... can you show me the dining hall?”

Luna nodded, “Of course.”

Luna closed her book and we both exited through the door and walked down the long hallway.

In a few minutes we reached the dining hall, Luna checked the large clock that was hung up in the front of the room.

“Great timing. Breakfast is just beginning, we just arrived a few minutes early.”

At that moment, a sea of guards walked through the doors calmly. Luna motioned for me to follow her, and I took a seat next to Luna. Princess Celestia walked in after a few seconds through a different door, and sat next to me.

Now I'm surrounded by the two princesses... I really hope Celestia has already let every single guard know I'm here... I thought.

Large amounts of food appeared on the table, but everyone was staring... at me.

I felt like a tiny bug, and tried to retreat into my shirt like a turtle and his shell.

“I see you're all wondering about our... strange guest.” Celestia said.

She stood up, aw shit...

“This is a human. This boy is from a different world known as Earth. Princess Luna was trying to get another type of thing from Earth but messed up, and brought this human here instead.”

Princess Celestia neared her head towards me, “Um... what is your name?”

My eyes bulged, “Uh... my name is Ryan.”

Celestia nodded and faced the crowd again, “You shall address this human as Ryan and treat him well if he needs anything.”

“Thank you, your highness.” I said.

Celestia looked down at me and smiled, “I just want to make sure you're comfortable.”

“I appreciate that.”

Celestia gazed over the table before opening her mouth to speak, “Let's eat!”

I gazed over the food. Nothing but fresh looking fruit, salads, and sandwiches. Pretty odd for a breakfast but hey, I wasn't complaning.

After finishing up my breakfast, I noticed that Princess Luna was studying me.

“Need anything, princess?” I asked.

Luna shook her head, “Oh, no. I'm fine. It's just that I've never really seen a creature like you before...”

I scratched my head nervously. “You ever seen a monkey?”

Luna turned her head curiously. I will admit she did look adorable. “No...”

I chuckled, “I'll tell you when we're excused.”

Luna turned to her older sister and whispered something into her ear. Celestia nodded shortly after.

“Follow me and you can tell me all about your planet.”

I nodded happily, a private session with my favorite pony! How awesome is that!

Me and the princess left towards her room. She shut the door behind her and motioned towards the couch. We sat together.

Luna stared at me with her large blue eyes, I felt myself blush as she continued to stare at me.

“So uh... let's begin...”

I told her everything I knew about Earth. Its myths, facts, religions, plants, animals, houses, everything I knew.

Luna continued to stare at me with her unblinking eyes.

“-and that's everything I know about Earth.” I said at last.

Luna nodded, “Wow... but I don't understand? You don't have pegasus?”

I shook my head. “Nope.”

“Then who controls the weather?”

“It's part of nature. Nature's nickname is Mother Nature. Her job is to keep all the wildlife and plants alive. Her husband is Father Time. He controls the movement of time, how slow things are according to the Grand Clock.”

“So they're like gods?”

“Not really... unlike this universe, we're not sure if there really is a God or not.”

Luna looked down, “Interesting.”

I looked at the clock. It took me two hours to explain everything!

2 Months Later...

I began to feel my sanity slowly drop after the first two months. I began to turn urgent, my situation became dire.

My face was all over the newspapers all around Equestria. LOCAL CREATURE: DESPERATE TO GO HOME. Is what most of them said.

I became an unwanted celebrity. Everywhere I went, ponies snapped photos as I tried to cover my face. Soon I had to be escorted everywhere by guards.

But my feelings towards Luna only became stronger. Causing me to make some foolish mistakes.

One of them putting my universe, and this one in danger.