I am not alone here

“You haven’t been able to go home!” is there really no way back. No. There has got to be.

“Nope. I had to make do here.” Ruby said while flicking away some mane that got in her eye.

“But why didn't you go to the princesses? I mean they are the one with those fancy mirrors that brought us here in the first place.”

“No, it was those ponies underground that brought me here. Not the rulers of these lands.”

“But what about the chief? Didn’t he tell you what he was doing when they brought you here?”

“Who the chief?”

Hold on a second.

“I get the feeling that I am the only one here that knows what is going on.”

“Do tell. It may help us.”

I told her what happen to me and the chief. I decide not to tell her about what I did to the other humans but did tell her how I end up where she found me.

“Speaking of finding me where are we anyway?”

“We are in my wagon on our way home.”

“And where would that be?”

“A few miles away from Canterlot for the moment.”

“For the moment?”

“Oh, you see. Me and the rest of the people we are with are travel ponies. We don’t stay in the same place for very long. Got to kept moving.”

“Because of the ponies?”

“Yes, there are very few ponies that we can trust. So, we only stop to rest and resupply.”

“But then why did you trust me so easily when you know nothing about me?”

“There are not many adult ponies out there without cutie marks and wearing a guards’ chest piece, and is named Jessica.”

“But I could have covered it out you know.”

“I already check no makeup or traces of magic on your butt.”

“How can you tell.”

“This isn't the first time a pony tried to sneak into the settlement. We all trained ourselves on how to find out if a pony is in disguise.”

“Okay so how long until we get to camp?”

“Oh, about three hours.”

“It's that far from here huh.”

“Nope, it's because of our engine. They can be slow but what can you do. It only has two horsepower.”

“Why would you use such a weak motor then? Couldn't you find a better one?”

“Can't there is no gasoline in this world. And when I mean it only has two horsepower. I mean we only got two ponies pulling the wagon.” she then opens the flap to the front of the wagon. “Speed it up!”

I then fell on my back when the wagon started going faster. I glare at Ruby for not giving me a heads up, but she doesn't seem to be affected and didn't move from her spot. She is one tuff women.

“Now it should take two hours to get there.”

“Great.” I then straighten myself out and sat up again. “So, what are we going to do while we wait to arrive?”

She smiles at me and before she could say anything. One of the stallions at front call out to us.

“You did not just ask that of her!”

Oh boy. She is mad. “Oh, pipe down Diego. If I want to sing when I feel like it. Then I will sing if I darn well, FEEL LIKE IT!”

“Oh, you sing?”

“Yes. Oh, haven't you tried singing in this world yet?”

“Nnnoooo.”

“Well then. No better time than the present I always say.”

“You never say that.” the other stallion said

“Honey do be a dear and go faster.”

The wagon went a little faster and the other stallion doesn’t seem to appreciate it.

“Slow down I can barely keep up with you!”

“It is my dinner on the line. So deal with it.”

I then turn to look back a Ruby. “You boyfriend?”

“Even better my Husband.”

Wow, so they both were brought here together. “Well, at least you are together.”

“Now enough chit chat and Let me show you what this world does when you start singing!”

So, some reason when she started singing. I can hear the instruments that are used for the song as well. And it is in key with her singing. I believe the name was up around the bend. I then notice that her husband doesn’t seem to fond of her singing and interrupts her in the song. By stating facts around us. I thought it was pretty funny.

She sings well I wonder what is his problem. “What wrong with her singing she sings just fine.”

Her husband was the one who responded: “Oh, I will let you find out what kind of can of worms you open up for yourself.”

“What’s that’s supposed to mean?”

He remains silent. Rude! I listen to Ruby's singing until she finishes.

Then she pulls me next to her. “Okay and now it is your turn!”

“Why me?”

“Because if these boys start singing we will never get back before nightfall. Besides they are pulling the wagon. NOW SING!”

Yikes, she is scary. Uhm. "I will try but I am not very good."

I decide on life is a highway. Mainly because it felt right. But I do not think I am going to be on America's Got Talent anytime soon. Did hear the guitar that went with the song so I wasn't out of key. During the song, I felt all my worries fade away. And I started to feel happy. This must be what Ruby wanted to show me; to experience the wonders of singing in this world.

Soon enough my song came to an end. I never felt this good after singing before. “Thanks for songs Ruby, now let's enjoy the peace and quiet.”

“What do you mean? We are barely getting started!”

“What?”

She then grabs my face and brings to close to her face. I can see an evil creepy look in her eyes.

“You think I am done singing only after two songs then you are sorely mistaken.”

What have I gotten myself into?

I have never heard more country music in my life. I am laying over the side of the wagon with my head going up and down with the wagon. She most knows at least twenty songs by memory. I am exhausted after trying to keep up at number 11.

I look at the older stallion and notice. He is giving a grin of satisfaction.

“Not a word out of you.”

He shrugs and looks back to the road.

“How much farther?”

“Two minutes tops. I can see it from here.”

Looking ahead I can see the seven wagons and ten tents. All in a circle with the tents surrounded by the wagons. I can see many ponies moving around and I can also see what looks like guards with spears in our path. We stop in front of them.

“There are three king's of sound.” A code phrases

Ruby husband respond with “M.J. and E.P.” they accepted it but they asked who are the three not two. Wait I get it. It's to throw ponies off. If they overhear the code they are asked the question they will panic because they think that they are missing a piece of the code. Smart.

“Who is the newcomer?”

“Her name is Jessica we found her on the side of the road sunset yesterday.”

“Can we trust her?”

“She is human. She passed the tests earlier to prove it, and remember everyone has to earn your trust.”

“Indeed. Better take her to Mathew first before anything else.”

“Alright.”

Me and Ruby then got off the wagon and the guard had a strange look when he looks at me.

“Why is she wearing that?”

“Long story.”

Once in the camp. I can see that some of the ponies here are wearing clothes while others choose not to. But what really caught my eye was the sight of seeing two fouls running right under me. That causes me to look around again. I can see that there are indeed families here. But only second & third generations. No sign of first generations. I also notice that there are unicorns and pegasus here. No fair!

During our walk, we talk of some random people and said hello to others. I also notice the strange looks of the stallions here. I was about to tell them to stop it when…

“We are here.”

I look to see a large tent with two guards at the entrance. Here we go again.

“We need to talk to Mathew we have a newcomer to introduce to him.”

One of the guards just nodded and enter the tent leaving us with the other one. It was a minute before we heard someone calling us inside.

“Enter.”

We did just that. Inside I can see older ponies here all gather around a table with a large Griffin next to a silver earth pony at the far back. He has a red cloak over his body with a silver scarf covering the left side of his face. His face has no emotions as he looks at me. This has to be Mathew.

I feel very nervous here. I had never been in this situation before. I better break the ice easy here.

“Hello, my name is Jessica. And I have been in Equestria for one week.”

Author's Note

If you are enjoying the series leave a like and tell others about it.

Thank you for taking you time and reading my story. Also if you are wondering why I didn't put lyrics for the songs. Well I did but it almost got my story cancelled. Got to be careful with those copyrights.

I do have plans for a sequel but I want to get close to ten chapters done before I publish it.

Until next chapter, Laters.