A door is slammed shut, a light ignites in the darkness. A unicorn runs through the hallways of her house. Hoofsteps follow her quick.

She stumbles, reaching to the door with her magic. She just opens it when she's hit with something.

She can just call out.

"HELP!!!"

Ponies around hear the shout and gather at the house. Guards arrive from all around, as ponies try to see what happened. The guards make way as somepony arrives from the sky.

The princess of the sun lands before the house, receiving a quick brief from one of the guards.

"We found one pony, a mare unicorn. She's... dead, princess. We also found a young filly in one of the rooms. He's still fine." The guard explains, his voice a bit sunken in.

"Any evidence of who was responsible for this?" The princess asks, receiving a shake of the guard's head. "No, princess."

"Do we know who she is? And the filly?" The princess asks, taking a quick look inside the building. She regrettes looking inside, the sight worse then she ever saw.

"The name of the mare is know, her name is Sunny Green. We have sent a guard out to inform her husband, Autumn Leaf. The filly's name is..." The guard gets distrupted by the shout of a guard inside the building. "Darnit, who was that?!"

"Officer, watch your manners, please." The princess said, a small grin on her face. She did enjoy the officer getting angry about the slightest things.

"Sorry, princess." The officer excused before running inside the building. "Now, who the hay was that?!"

Ponnyville, the most friendliest town in all of Equestria.

The Castle of Friendship was reflecting the light of the sun, almost blinding some of the ponies walking past. Only one pony was walking straight ahead.

Twilight Sparkle, princess of Friendship.

She opened the doors and shouted. "Spike I'm home!"

"Twilight!" Spike shouted from one of the balconies in the great hallway. The purple Alicorn flew up, landing right beside her Number One Assistent.

"Anything special today? I just got back from another boring political meeting in Canterlot so I can use some action." Twilight said, a small giggle escaping her.

"Nah, things have been very quiet latly. Even I am a bit bored." Spike said. Just when he finished, the doors of the castle were almost thrown open, a pink blob jumping past the duo, shouting. "A new pony in Ponyville!!!!!"

"Pinkie, what the hay! I told you to keep the sound down in here, the echo inside the hall makes your shout even louder!" Twilight exclamed, rubbing her ears with her hooves.

"Sorry Twilight, but I always get exited when there's a new pony in town." Pinkie said, somehow jumping up high enough to land right before the duo on the balcony.

"I know, the party you gave for me still was something. Who's new?" Twilight said, thinking back at the party Pinkie gave when she arrived in Ponyville for the first time.

"I dunno. He just came in from the station and he was carrying lots of bags with him. I came here as soon as I saw him." Pinkie said, appearing even more hyper then normal. "I'm so nervexited!"

"Pinkie! First you should have asked him if he isn't here on vacation, and second that isn't a real word." Twilight said, holding a hoof on Pinkie's mouth.

"You think I don't know when somepony is moving in? A house sold, a pony coming to our town and more bags then needed for vacation. See?" Pinkie said, a serious expressoin on her face.

"Let's ask him, OK? I'll get the girls." Twilight said calmly. Pinkie said a quick 'yes' before jumping of the balcony and fluttering down, landing softly on the floor.

"What the-?" Spike was interrupted by Twilight flying down and floating him down with her magic. "Don't even bother, Spike." Twilight said, calmly.

The group was walking down the streets of Ponyville, receiving various smiles from the ponies in town. The Mane 6 were headed for the station, were the pressumed newcomer would have arrived.

They arrived, and quickly noticed the near-hill of bags that were stationed next to the station. Next to it, a stallion unicorn was waiting with a piece of paper in his magic. He had a golden-brown coat, his mane a cyprus-red almsot the same style as Twilight's. His magical aura a pine-green. When the group looked closer, you could see his cutiemark. 3 leaves, seemingly flying away.

He looked up, his eyes meeting each of the girls. They stopped though when they met the eyes of Twilight. He stood up and walked closer, surprise in his eyes.

"Twilight Sparkle?" He asked, stopping just a few feet away from Twilight.

"Pure Leaf?" Twilight asked, surprise catching on to her as memories came back.

"You know him?" Spike asked, who had tagged along with the group.

"Yes, from my studies in Canterlot. We met during a simple lucnhbreak, were we saw each other regulary. What are you doing here?" Twilight explained, her head tilting a bit as she askes her question.

"Me? Life in Canterlot is a bit to busy for me. After I graduated, I started looking for places to stay and, after a few years of looking, found this place. They say it's the most friendlies place in all of Equestria. I didn't know you lived here though." Pure leaf explained, his magic grabbing the piece of paper that he had dropped. He floated it over. "I was hoping to see you somewhere on the way and hand this over, it's a letter from princess Celestia."

Twilight took the paper in her magic, reading it carefully. Her eyes widened a bit as she read it over and over, her mind unable to proces what was written down.

"What does it say, dear?" Rarity asked, the girls all trying to see what was written.

"Pure, you know anything about a sort of magical pendant? Celestia wrote to ask me to look for it, as it's no longer present in the archives." Twilight said, a serious expression on her face.

"Magic pendant? No, nothing of that sort. I mean, I know WHAT those are, but I never actually SAW one." Pure said, his voice calm and honest.

"Ok then. So, you're moving in to Ponyville?" Twilight asked, the tensions broken.

"Yep, that's what I'm here for. The house should be ready to move in. I've also got the place where it is and everything. So, if you don't mind, I'm of to my new house." Pure said before encasing his small hill of bags and other stuff in his magic. It all floated up and followed as Pure went his way, headed straight for his new house. The girls stared at him, that little performance something unseen.

"Twilight, how strong is that stallion, I mean last time I saw somepony levitate something so big and heavy was you and that Ursa Minor." Rainbow asked, even she a bit surprised.

"He told me that he's pretty good with magic, but even I am a bit amazed with his strenght, Rainbow. It took me years of practice and some luck to get so strong. I wonder how he did it." Twilight said, as she was starting to go into 'research-mode'. She looked at the girls and noticed that Pinkie had vanished. She's probably planning a whole party for him Twilight thought before heading back to the castle.

Pure his day was something unusal, especially after that whole party that Pinkie had thrown for him. He was at first surprised, certinatly when you are face to face with the barrel of a a big cannon, but he was also glad to see that the ponies here do keep themselfs to their word. Deffinetly the friendliest place in Equestria.

The party was very fun, with all the games and the nice music, but he was surprised that even Twilight was having a lot of fun. He expected her to be very secluded and mayby even not present on his party, but instead she seemed to have a blast. Mayby she opened up a bit with all those friends around her he thought to himself. It went on for a decent amount of time, untill the first few guests called it a night and left. Afterwards, more left untill Pinkie decided to call it a night (And a great party). He chose to go to bed very soon, only to be reminded that he hadn't even unpacked everything. Luckely some of Twilight's friends were nice enough to help clean up before leaving.

He had just finished unpacking (and assembling) when he went upstairs to his new bed and almost litteraly falling down on the soft matrass and fell asleep.

Pure woke up with a bad ache in his back, noticing that he was lying on his matrass with his back in a strange arch. That's for staying up late and that party he thought to himself and crawled out of his bed. He walked down the stairs and entered his new house, the furniture quickly put somewhere decent and practical. He decided to leave refurnishing for another day and instead chose to go for a walk outside.

Outside his doors, the first thing he noticed was the tip of the Castle of Friendship above the other buildings. He started with a a simple trot, going through the town for a better look. He first noticed that the market was set, ponies walking around, making the town seem very crowded. He looked at the various stall's, one catching his eyes. A nice stand with 3 apples standing above.

He approched, noticing the long line at the stand. Well, no chance to buy something there he thought and decided to see somewhere else.

After a quick look around he went further, reaching a nice tailor-shop. He walked inside and saw that there weren't that many ponies around. He reached the reception desk and pressed the small bell on the top. Immediatly, a pearl-white unicorn-mare with a nice purple-curled mane and tail came out from a corner. Her cutiemark, three diamonds, caught his eye. Did he see her from somewhere?

"Hello and welcome to the carousel boutique, can I hel-" The unicorn stopped, taking Pure up with a carefull eye. "You're Pure, from yesterday! I was at your party last evening. I'm Rarity, one of Twilight's friends." She stook her hoof out. Pure shook it before glancing around.

"You have a nice little boutique, Rarity. Get a lot of customers?" He asked, taking the small amount of ponies in count.

"Well, it isn't Canterlot but it's better then none, right? It's a small town, you know." Rairty said, walking from behind the reception.

"I get ya. Say, mind if I come back later? I think that some of my clothes need a few repairs." Pure said, a small blush on his face. He wasn't always proud of the damage he could make.

"Of cours not, dear! You are welcome all day! I think I can even do a few improvements, if you like." Rarity said, a sparkle in her eyes.

"That would be great. See you around, huh?" Pure said before leaving. He waved at the white unicorn, who gave a kind smile back.

Pure went on, walking past various shops, taking a small brake to gape at a store that appears more like a candyhouse before continuing. Finally, he arrived at th edge of town, his mind baffled with the sight: A massive forest smack before him, almost seeming haunted.

"This must be the Everfree Forest. Pretty spooky." He said in himself before heading back. This time he took the more scenic route, passing over bridges and past small ponds. He passed a small house at the edge of town, not paying attention to it for long before going back on his way. Eventually he reached the market again, but most of the ponies had left. He decided to try that stall from ago again.

He reached the stall with 3 apples, now no more ponies waiting. He walked closer before beeing greated by an orange mare from behind.

"Hello. You're Pure, aren't ya? We met at tha station. The name's Applejack, nice ta meet ya." Applejack said with a rather different accent.

"Nice to meet you to. I'm sorry, but did you visit my house during the party Pinkie gave? I don't really recall." Pure said, a small grin on his face as the party came back to mind.

"Nah. I wouldn't dare risk ma farm for a welcome-party. Harvest-time needs ma full attention. Sorry I couldn't attend." Applejack said, walking from behind her stall.

"It's nothing. say, what kind of farm do you have?" Pure asked, looking at the pony with carefull eye. She did look like a farmpony you would see anywhere.

"Wha do ya think?" Applejack said, showing an apple from the bags next to the stall.

"I get ya. Apple-farm, huh? Say, are you family of the Apples?" Pure said, something popping in his mind.

"Sure am, why?" Applejack arched a brow, surprised Pure asked.

"Well, it so happens that my family, the Leaf's, are related to the Apples. That's why." Pure said, a small smile on his face as Applejack stopped moving, her mind baffled.

"Hey BigMac! Get me our best bag o' apples! We got a relative here!" Applejack shouted after processing everything. From nowhere, a big red stallion appeared with a big bag of apples on his back. "It's for free!"

"Free?! I wouldn't dare to take something so generous! Please, I have bits enough to pay." Pure said, his kind heart struggleling with the offer. He almost grabbed to his saddlebags before he noticed he didn't have them with him.

"Please, take it! We Apples're always generous to family! It's great ta see a relative in town!" Applejack said, pulling the bag from BigMac's back on the ground.

"Well, I think I can't argue with somepony so honest as you." Pure said, giving in to the offer. He lifted the bag up with his magic and put it on his back. "You know why I'm a unicorn but am related to Earth-ponies?" He asked.

"I was already wondering, how's that even possible?" Applejack said, her mind suddenly clicking the pieces together.

"My grandmother from Father's side fell in love with a unicorn stallion in Canterlot. The foals they got were all unicorns. That's why." Pure explained. He grabbed an apple from the bag and took a bite. "Mhmmm...! These is the best apple I ever had! It's true what they say about the Apples having the best apples in Equestria. See ya around, ok?"

"See ya!" Applejack said, waving a hoof at Pure as he left. She then continued with wrapping up the stall.

Pure put the bag from his back on the ground next to his house. He streched his back and cracked a few knots out. He looked around and once again noticed the top of the castle above the buidlings. The sun was already midway the sky, so he decided it was time to eat seomthing besides an apple from the bag. He walked inside and headed straight for the kitchen.

He was just in the middle of making a nice dinner when he heard a knock against the door. He assured that his food wouldn't burn before opening the door.

Outside was Twilight standing, her assistent Spike next to her.

"Twilight? I never thought that you would come over to my house. Wasn't that something you would never do back in Canterlot?" Pure asked, genuinely surprised.

"I know, but things change when you become the Princess of Friendship. And when you have such great friends around you. I see that you bumped into Applejack? How much did you have to pay for these apples?" Twilight asked, taking an apple from the bag.

"To be honest, only tell her we're related." Pure said calmly.

"Related? Really?" Twilight looked at him with a suspicious eye.

"Yep, we are, a promise! The Leaf's are genuinely related to the Apples. I swear on Starswirl's Beard!" Pure said, a small giggle escaping him as he finished his sentence.

"That's a vow that only students on the School for Gifted Unicorns use. You went there? I never saw you there." Twilight said, the surprise clear.

"I didn't. I took it over from you when we were together. You always used it and I started using it too." Pure said, a small blush on his cheeks. Twilight also blushed a bit as they thought back at their meetings during lunchbreak.

"You wan't to come inside? I'm making dinner and I think I have enough for 3." Pure asked, his eyes meeting Spike's. He notices how the little dragon looked up at the mention of food.

"Oh, I wouldn 't want to oblige..." Twilight started.

"It's an invitation, Twilight. Just come inside, ok? You also need to eat! I know how I always assured you ate when you were busy with a study during lunchbreak." Pure said, making place for the Alicorn and dragon to enter.

Twilight and Spike walked inside after Twilight hessitated. Inside, Pure closed the door and went right back to preparing food.

"Nice house. When did you furnish?" Twilight asked, looking at the furniture.

"After the party. I needed a bed and after starting to assure my room was set, I took chance of been busy and furnished the whole house." Pure said from inside the kitchen. The smell of dinner entered the room and the duo inside took place at the table. A few minutes later Pure came in with a few plates filled with food. The first one had a toasted daisy-sandwich and haystraws. The second had cooked eggs and a few toasts of bread. The last one had another daisy-sandwich sprinkled with gemdust. He put the plates down and took a seat himself.

"Bonne apetite." Pure said and the 3 started eating.

Author's Note

Hello! A new story I started working on as I got some inspiration from a few other stories. Like my character? Pure Leaf, old friend of Twilight, far relative of the Apples and a good stallion. But behind all of that good, there is something hidden. What? Wait untill the next chapter!

For those who want to see Pure? Here's a link to my deviant-request to a deviantartist. All credit for the art goes to the maker, Water-Kirby