Author's Note

1. I added rewrite to the title in the hope the people who didn't like the original will give the new one a chance. I'll remove it be chapter 4.
   
2. I change a lot in chapter one, so if you don't want to be lost, reread it.
   3.If you aren't happy with the detail i added about Aza, too bad because I'm not changing it.
   
3. Have a great day/week/month/year/life (Choose the one that fits)

Chapter 2

Dear journal,

Hey, Aza here again. If you remember from last time, I left off last time with me leaving for Ponyville. I'm going to tell you about what happened while i was there before Twilight arrived and the day of Summer Sun Celebration. So, as a certain plumber says, let's-a go.

It has been a couple years since I've moved to Ponyville and, while it still hurts when I think about my mom, the friendly and understanding folks there really helped me. The three major ones were the Apple family, Pinkie Pie and, surprisingly, Filthy Rich. The Apples could sympathize with me due to them also losing there parents. While they couldn't remember their parents, the pain of the loss still lingers. Whenever I need a shoulder to cry on, I can count on them and they can count on me.

Pinkie should be obvious with how she helped me. whenever I felt sad and was starting to fall into a depressed state, she would cheer me up. From a hug, to a joke, all the way to a full blown party, she did everything she could to keep me from being sad. When I asked her why she did it, she told me, "I don't like seeing my friend sad 'cause it makes me sad and I don't like being sad, so I thought that if you're happy, then I have no reason to be sad, so I'll be happy". she said this with a smile on her face. Not her usual ear-to-ear smile, but a small one.

Filthy Rich was surprising because I didn't expect a wealthy to care about a stranger. However, after talking to him, he wasn't what I thought at all. He was wealthy, yes, but it was care that he thought the world of his daughter and would give up his money if it meant she was happy. His daughter was the reason he hired me. Since he's a busy pony, he's hardly home and he's worried about his daughter, Diamond Tiara. He hired me to be her personal bodyguard/butler, even though I have very little combat training. I don't think roughhousing with other ponies count as combat training, but maybe it does. It's my job to take care of Diamond, even if she doesn't want me to. If she have homework, it's my job to drag her to her desk and make sure she gets it done. While she did have her prissy princess moments, she wasn't that bad once you got to know her. However, there was one member of the family that I will never get along with. Diamond's mother and Filthy's wife, Spoiled Rich, was everything I hated about rich people. In fact, I let her know that whenever I pass her. Best part is that she can't fire me because I work under Filthy, and she can't order me because I only serve Diamond. Speaking of Diamond, she's a bit of a bully and, while I'm trying to fix that, it have been a uphill battle. Today, I have a day off due to the upcoming Summer Sun Celebration. I decided to take a walk around Ponyville when I saw a chariot being pulled to two pegasi guards. Curious, I decided to investigate and, to my surprise, I found my old friend, Twilight and her assistant, Spike. (I jokingly call Spike her son from time to time, due to the fact that she hatched him.) Wanting to surprise my friend, I snuck behind her and Spike and said hello loudly. This caused both of them to jump and me to laugh.

"That's not funny, Aza," scolded Twi. "Wait, Aza, what are you doing here?"

"Didn't Moony tell you?" I asked with a bit of worry. I like Moony, but she tend to get catch up in her work. Kinda like Twilight, now that I think about it. They even had the same mane style when they were fillies. HOW DID I NOT NOTICE THIS BEFORE.

"Aza, you have your 'how did I not notice this before' face," Twi said.

'I made this face enough to make it recognizable' I thought with surprise. "You didn't answer my question".

"Well, Moon Dancer and I haven't talked in a while," admitted Twi as she rubbed the back of her head.

"Yeah, she didn't even go to her party," said Spike earning him a glare from Twi. "She was more interested in her studies".

"Spike, that was important," Twi said firmly. "The fate of Equestria is at stake"

"Okay, I'm lost," I said, interrupting their conversation. "How 'bout I help you guys, so you can save Equestria".

"You don't believe me, do you?" asked Twi, glaring at me.

"I believe that you are worried about something, but I also know that you tend to be a pessimist"

"I'm not being a pessimist," Twi pouted. "Thanks for your help. Let's go to Sweet Apple Acres first"

"Do you want to split up?" I asked. "It would be faster that way because we could cover three at once"

"No," Twi said looking at Spike. "Even though this is a small town, I don't want to lose Spike"

"Oh, I see," I said with a smile. "Mama Twi is worried about her son"

"He's not my son," Twi shouted with a blush. "but yes, I do worried about him"

"Yeah, I'm not her son," agreed Spike.

"Ok, if you say so," I said with a chuckle. "Now follow me. I visit Applejack and her family frequently, so I'm a familiar face there"

"Wait, you didn't answer my question," Twi pointed out in the middle of trip to Sweet Apple Acres.

"What am I doing here?" I asked, wanting to make sure I'm answering the right question. Twi nodded, confirming my question. "My mom got sick and eventually the sickness took her away. It was hard being in Canterlot surrounded by reminders of her, so I told Moony and ran away from all the reminders. I made a new life here, but I know I can't hide forever. I do plan on going back, it's just hard"

"Why didn't you tell me?" shouted Twi, tears in her eyes.

"You were in the castle with Celestia," I said as I pulled her into a hug. "Contrary to popular belief, you can't just waltz into the castle"

"Why didn't you tell me in any of the letters you sent me?"

"I didn't want my problems to drag you down," I said sadly.

"Yeah, imagine that," Spike said. "a letter that says 'P.S. My mom's dead. have a good day'"

"It's not a joke, Spike," Twi said angrily.

"Imagine getting a letter like that," I said with a chuckle. "Imagine the face somepony would make if they read that". this got a laugh from Spike and a chuckle from Twi.

"We are not done talking about this," Twi said as she poked my chest. "I see you haven't changed your wardrobe much"

"I know it's strange, but I feel naked without my jacket" I said as I adjusted the sleeve on my black jacket.

"Well, you are naked without your jacket," Twi pointed out.

"You know what I meant," I said. The back-and-forth banter continued until we reached Sweet Apple Acres.
Okay, I think that this is enough for tonight. Moony can't sleep without me next to her,so I won't keep her up any longer.

have a great day,

AZA