we never forget

After about half and hour of packing we were on our way to ponyville. i was caring fluttershy's bag and pulling the cart while she looked at the puppies having never seen a breed like a German shepherd before. Stepping over a fallen tree i tried my best not to trip to prevent breaking fluttershy's stuff.

“Alex how are you holding up” i said looking over my shoulder at Alex who was being held up by tom and Riley while she limped along.

“I'm fine i just need to get somewhere and rest. You know if it weren't for you me and Riley would be dead so i'm not worried about the leg.”

“Alright let me know if you need help.” turning back around i started looking through the trees seeing only forest. Looking up towards the sky trusting the ponies that they knew where they were going.

‘You know i never thought my life would go from desolate wasteland to forested paradise in all of six hours.’ I was pulled by thought by the sudden urge i was falling when i realized i had just tripped it was too late i landed on my arm enough to break my fall but not enough to not let it hurt.dropping fluttershy's bag i put my hand on the ground and pushed myself back up repositioning my footing underneath me. Grabbing my arm i made sure i didn't break something. When the sound of laughter met my ears. I turned to see a pinky and rainbow laughing there asses off while the others looked on trying to see if i was ok. ignoring them i picked up fluttershy's bag and started walking again.ignoring any questions out of embarrassment i kept quiet and concentrated walking.

To hours of walking later and we finally arrived on the outskirts of ponyville.

“Alright here we are after a long time. Guys i'm gonna say this now we have to walk through town in order the get to the castle so please just don't draw too much attention.” Twilight said turning towards us making sure we were listening.

“Alright i'll be sure to keep my completely different form from the ever watching eyes of the public.” i say as sarcastically as possible without it being mean.

“Alright let's go i wanna get off my hooves and relax for a while.” apple jack said pushing her way past the girls and towards town followed by the others.

Stopping for a moment i put fluttershy's bag on the ground and walked over to Alex “here i'm gonna give you a piggy back ride the rest of the way to get you off your feet. Riley tome take the bag and cart and catch up to the group.” i say while reaching my hand towards Alex

“Alright see you when you catch back up man.” tom said walking over and grabbing the carts handlebar, Riley following after grabbing fluttershy's bag who was up with the others looking after the puppies while rarity held the box with magic as they called it.

Grabbing a hold of Alex's hand, turning around helped her adjust her self on my back. Standing up i got her into a spot where she wouldn't fall off easily.

“Are you sure you can hold my weight. I don't want you getting hurt.”

“I'll be fine i used to care two hundred pounds of gear back then i was in the military. So this is just like back then expect that your lighter than that.” walking back to the group who had stopped to wait we continued through the middle of town getting strange looks the whole way. It started to piss me off but having an injured group member prevented me from doing anything about it.

“How much longer do we have to walk i'm getting strange look and it's starting to piss me twilight.”
“Not much further rick we're lucky that it's just past noon or we'd still be dealing with morning traffic.” Twilight said writing stuff down on a scroll.

Glancing up at the sky, it was cloudless the breeze made the air cool and calming it was if the world back home never fell. part looking down at the ground again i noticed applejack looking back at me with a questioning look on her face.

“What?” I asked i asked looting at her with a raised eyebrow.

“You OK sugarcube you zoned out for a bit.” she asked as we approached twilight's castle.

“Yeah i'm fine just remembering home is all.”

“OK just let me know if something is bothering ya.”

“No problem although i do have to ask what all do you guys do here. this town looks a little to relaxed to not have problems.”

We do all sorts a things partner mostly defend equestria from monsters but we still have fun. Let's say i show you and your gang around some time.

“That would be nice it would be easier to get a bases of the area that way.” I say glancing around at the passing ponies going about their day. One in particular stood out to me she was a grey Pegasus with a yellow Maine but what caught my eye the most was her eyes they were looking different directions. How she was able to fly straight i have know idea.

“Alright just me know when y'all would be up for it.” applejack said drawing me from staring at the Pegasus.

As we approached the door to the castle i was left slack jawed at its might. An entire castle made of crystal in the rough shape of a tree smack dab in the middle of town. Walking inside i was speechless leaving all the room silent as all but the ponies were silent. Hearing some clicking i looked up the stairs in front of us to see a lizard standing out in front of the group its only response was to stare at me and the other like we were to it.