I woke up early in the morning. The birds were already singing and chirping, so I wasn’t too early. I yawned while my eyes looked around the room. It was so crazy that I had almost lived here for a whole year. One whole year! It felt like four months at best, but here I was, three days from my one yearversary (as Pinkie calls it). The room was dark so a pony would have a hard time looking around here.

My eyes had no trouble in the dark though. Quite the opposite actually. One of the benefits, being a Vampony and all. I’ve learned to call them that; benefits. Then there’s the wings, my enhanced strength, and can’t forget my fangs...

I still remember those days where I saw them as monstrosities. At that time I saw myself as a monster. I lived in Canterlot at that time, and I studied under Princess Celestia. I still do but to a less degree. Right now I’m merely writing friendship reports as me and my friends learn new things about each other, and how to become great friends with one another.

My friends... hard to imagine where I’d be without them. They have tought me so much. Mostly about myself. They have given me so much confidence, especially Rainbow Dash. Well, Pinkie Pie helped a lot too. Before I met them, I was too nervous and scared to talk to other ponies. It was mostly due to an incident when I was younger. Since then I had trouble showing up in public, or just showing up at home. I had few places to go because of this.

I was lucky that the Princess found me when she did. She seemed so motherly, and protective of me, even though I had never really met her. Without much trouble, she had basically adopted me as the daughter she never had. I... probably should have mentioned that I lived on the street at the time. Homeless and an orphan, except for the fact that I didn’t live in an orphanage.

After living with the Princess for some time, she offered me an attempt at joining her School For Gifted Unicorns. I think I told her that I wasn’t a unicorn so why bother, and besides, there would be other ponies as well. I would be the outcast. She quickly assured me that this wouldn’t be the case, and that she would personally deal with anypony who would dare to call me a monster.

After some time I finally accepted her offer, but this is where my problem started. I had to pass an entrance exam!

I had limited power at this point, so I wasn’t exactly a powerful magician. I had read about the subject, but never in my life would I have expected that I had to learn it myself.

This entrance exam was apparently all about determination, and will. I just didn’t know that at the time. Before me, a dragon egg was presented. I thought my job was to actually hatch this egg, but I later found out that not even the most powerful unicorn, Starswirl the Bearded had managed such feat. Once I learned this, I was surprised. Starswirl the Bearded was supposed to be the best magician ever! So how was I - a young vampony - able to do something he could not?

Yes. I managed to hatch the dragon egg, and the dragon inside? He stayed by my side ever since, and later became my Number One Assistant. After this, I was swiftly made a student, and was about to study under Princess Celestia herself. And so I did. For about seventeen years of my life. I turned nineteen this year, and got the biggest birthday party ever. Pinkie Pie is the party pony. She makes the wildest parties and that’s saying a lot coming from me since I lived together with the ruler of Equestria!

I let out a sigh. That was so long ago now... I thought to myself. That’s when Spike’s snoring finally managed to bring me back to the present. By the way, Spike is the dragon I hatched from the egg, and the lazy baby dragon is still sleeping in his basket next to my bed.

I stretched my legs and wings and shortly after jumped out of my bed. I saw the light switch but decided to let Spike sleep for now. After all, he is just a baby dragon. I smiled, looking at him, as I made my way down the stairs with minimal sound. Once I reached the library - yes I live in a giant tree, which is also a library - I went on to light a few candles, just so the place looked open.

I looked around the floor to make sure the place was clean and ready for ‘costumers’ or well ‘borrowers’ is perhaps a better name. After the second double check I figured the library was looking good, and I immediately moved on to the books.

I wandered over to the ‘Fantasy’ section. I started at the bottom shelf, and read the title of the books which placement was here. ‘Sleeping Mare’, ‘The Mare and the Beast’, ‘Magic: The Basics’, ‘Snowma-‘.

Wait, Magic: The Basics? What is a book about magic doing in the ‘Fantasy’ section of all places? I thought while I concentrated my magic into lifting the book. I sighed, some borrowers. While I trotted towards the other shelves, I felt something in my stomach. I didn’t worry too much. It was just the usual feeling you get when you’re hungry. The book flew towards the right section, on the right shelf and landed safely. I turned around to continue the reorganization...

Thirty minutes later, and I was done. Turns out there wasn’t too much trouble with the books placements. I turned to look at the watch. 6:56. Spike should come down soon... maybe I should prepare some breakfirst I thought, my stomach giving an affirmative rumble.

As I made my way towards the kitchen, I heard some sounds from the bedroom. Sure enough, Spike was on his way. My gaze fell upon our fridge, and without much thought, I opened the fridge. The smell of meat hit my nostrils but sadly it was just left overs from last week. Damn, didn’t I write hunting on my to-do list? I gently levitated a half chicken out of the fridge. Yes, I eat meat. What else should I eat? Oh, and my friends know this as well. They were a little hesitant at first, mostly Fluttershy, but they came around.

I pulled out a plate while the fridge gently closed. While I was preparing the chicken, Spike entered the kitchen. He looked awful, like if he didn’t sleep at all tonight. Placing the chicken on the plate, I went around the table to see if he was alright.

“Hey Spike! Had a nice sleep?” I asked gently, knowing the answer already.

He looked at me as if I was joking. “Sure... and I have wings...” he answered my question with his usual sarcastic tone. He took a step towards the fridge but I was quick to stop him.

“Oh I have some food here for you!” I showed him the chicken from last week. We have a very strict food policy in the house. I have the upper part of the fridge and Spike gets the lower. It wasn’t because he was running out of food or anything, but I was in a good mood today. “It’s from last week, but I’m sure it’s still good to eat, and there’s enough for the two of us.”

He seemed to light up a little, but I figured he would have to get started on the day before groggy Spike would leave him. “Sure, alright. I’ll set the table,” he said, shortly after grabbing two plates for the both of us.

“Sweet,” I replied as I continued with the bird. There wasn’t too much to e done, only a few feathers here and there. After plucking the chicken, I chose to pull it apart as well. A half for me and a half for Spike, even though Spike never really eats that much. A smile appeared on my face as I levitated the chicken with me, back into the library.

Spike had already settled down at the table, just waiting for me. His eyes were looking eagerly at the food I had “prepared”. I almost thought that he was about to drool. He must’ve been one hungry dragon.

I sat down next to him, placing his part on his plate, while I placed my own on my plate late. “Breakfirst is served!” I announced happily. Spike dove straight down into his chicken, not even thinking about manners. I chuckled silently, as I lifted the wing from the chicken in front of my mouth, taking the first bite.

One hour had passed since breakfirst, and nopony had showed up in the library. Not much to my dismay, as I had just read books up until this point. Spike however was tired of cleaning again and again and again so I let him have a break. He ran off into the small town, probably looking for Rarity. I grinned. One day, you will learn that you can’t win her Spike.

Turning the next page, some light knocking erupted from the door. I gave aslight look up, closing the book, while I trotted towards the door. Just then, another series of knocks. “Yes I’m coming!” I shouted to the impatient pony. “And by the way, it is a public library so you don’t have to-“ I opened the door, “-knock. Oh hi Applejack!”

Applejack smiled, “Well howdy Twilight! Had a good sleep?”

“I can’t complain, thanks for asking. What brings you here? Surely not for a book I imagine?”

She shifted nervously. “Ah’m terribly sorry Twilight, but I got my orders from the highest authority,” Applejack said, right before she tackled me and blinded me with a blindfold. I wanted to fight back, but at the same time; it’s Applejack. Why would she hurt me?

She got me up on my legs and told me I should move forward. I did as she told me, and walked right out of the front door, shortly after hearing Applejack close it. I wanted to say something, but I was unsure about what I should say. The dirt benath my hooves was solid. I must be on the road... but how is she going to take me through the town without anypony noticing?

Apparently it was not hard for her to manage that, as she reassured that it was just a funny game they were playing. Of course I couldn’t see who she was talking to, but nopony seemed to come near us, or I couldn’t hear them at least. Applejack must’ve sounded very convincing.

I was feeling really safe now that she had mentioned that. Applejack wouldn’t lie so this must me a *ahem* “funny” little game.

It went on for what felt like five minutes, and then we came to an abrupt stop. I heard whispering. I was unsure on whose voices it was. Then everything went white as my blindfold got removed. I shielded my eyes with my left wing, and saw a pony stand right in front of me. The pink fur, pink and cotton candy-like tail gave me enough information. I didn’t even need to look at the pony’s face. There was no denying that this was in fact Pinkie Pie herself.

“Hi Twilight!” she greeted me while my eyes adjusted to the light. Around her was four other ponies. Rarity the fashionista, Rainbow Dash the daredevil, Applejack the farm-mare and Fluttershy the animal caretaker. They were all smiling at me, except for Applejack who tried to give me an apologetic grin.

My eyes locked with Pinkie’s. “Hi Pinkie, girls,” I greeted them all. “Something wrong since you had to technically kidnap me so I could get here?”

“Nope not at all! Everything is super duper here! Right gals?” Pinkie answered, as everypony around her agreed. “Or well there is this, insy-binsy tiny thing, that I need your help with. So you most likely know this since you’re Twilight and you know everything, but in exactly three days, you have lived in Ponyville in one year!”

I grinned. “Yes Pinkie I’m very aware. It’s also time for the Summer Sun Celebration in three days, which is way more important-“

“WHAT? NO! Nothing is more important that your one yearversary! Which is why I asked Fluttershy, to go find Rarity so Rarity could find Rainbow Dash, and Rainbow would ask Applejack to go to your house and bring you over here!” the pink party pony explained cheerfully.

“Hang on a minute. Ah was told by Dash that I had to make it look like a kidnapping, not just bring her over... Rainbow Dash?!” Applejack growled while Rainbow Dash laughed too much for her own good.

I was about to tell Applejack that it’s okay, but Rarity was faster. “Well, all is well that ends well. Let’s forget about that sorry business, and head inside.” That’s when I realized where we were. Just outside Sugarcube Corner, Pinkie Pies workplace and house.

“Yes!” Pinkie replied jumping up and down with excitement. “We gotta plan your one yearversary! I have so so so much to show you! Wanna come in and take a look?” she asked me with a huge grin on her face.

I smiled at her, “of course Pinkie. Lead the way.”

And so she did jumping inside, each of us following her inside.

Author's Note

Well that was fast!

I’m on vacation at the moment, so I’m trying to write a chapter every day, or every two days if it’s a long chapter. Do tell me what you think so far .