Author's Note

Let me start and say before you read this story you want to read the prequel first, Becuase this story continues off right where the other one ends. With that being said enjoy the continuation of Why Me.

We last left off with Jessica just meeting the leaders of the human ponies in their main tent.

Who are you?

They all just stare at me for three minutes not saying anything. I think one of them blinked. I know that wearing a guards’ chest piece is uncommon, but it can’t be that weird. I smile nervously at them trying to cover myself with my hooves.

“Soooo…How are you doing today?” I asked them,

The Griffin over there looks like he wants to eat me; as he licks his beak. But Matthew put a hoof on his shoulder and nodded no. He stands down, but he still looks hungry. Someone better feed that Griffin before he hurts someone. Namely me!

“We are doing find Jessica. Please sit down and tell us your story.” Mathew said gesturing to a pile of pillows on the floor.

The pillows are big enough to lay on top of and are soooo soft. I want to keep one. I relax on my new pillow as Mathew and the two other elders take seats next to him. The other ponies in the tent seemed to have left, along with the Griffin. I don’t know what is worst knowing where the Griffen is or not knowing.

In our little circle were some bake goods on some trays. I help myself to half of them. Oh, found one with jelly inside the bun. Pineapple my favorite. As I gorged myself I notice that no one had said anything. Looking I notice that I am the center of attention of everyone here. I swallowed my donut.

“Eehhh… I haven't eaten in a while.”

“It is fine. Please help yourself. You must have quite the story to tell us.” one of the elders told me. Well then don't mind if I do.

Once I was done I have eaten all the goods but left one donut for each of them. And this is why I can never work in a bakery. I am a gluten for baked goods. Which is why I do my best to stay away from them. My budget never likes me when I go to one.

“Okay so who are you all?” Asked them wiping my mouth,

“We are the humans of Equestria." Mathew spoke up "We all come from different part of the Earth to these land against our will. And sadly many of us speak a different language. It has been difficult getting everyone to work together. What you see before you are the very few of our kind that escapes our slave drivers. We live our lives on the road now until we find a way home, and help others like us.”

“I can only imagine what you all have gone through,” I said as someone took our tray and put another one filled with more baked goods. I pick up a donut and stare at it. “And what I barely escape from.”

One of the elders a greyish mare with silver mane spoke up. “Do not fear child anymore you are safe now.”

I eat my donut before looking back at Mathew “And everyone else?”

"Slaves." The other elder spoke up he had a dark blue coat with a grey mane, "Forced to work hard labor day in and day out at the mines in the mountains."

"What are they digging for?" I asked them

"A rare black ore." Mathew said, "We never knew what it was called, or why they wanted it. All that matter was how much of it can we got out of the mountain."

"I see, is there a plan to get them out of there?"

"We are working on it. But please Jessica, tell us your story."

I told them everything that has happened to me over these last few days here. And when I got to the part about the magical mirrors and the ponies who brought us here. Needless to say, they were happy to have finally found out where the main headquaters to our enemy is. However they seem to be more focused on the mirror I mention.

“So, you don't know where this mirror is.” spoked the elder stallion.

“No. No, I don't. But maybe we can use one of the Princess’s of these lands mirror to send us back. That is if they believe us.”

The elder mare joins in the conversation. “You have already said that she is aware of us, but doesn't believe we are who we say we are.”

“Oh right, I did,” I said scratching my mane.

“Then we must find this mirror of chief’s at once.” the stallion said stomping his hoof to the floor. "It will be our only hope of ever getting home."

"I have a question for you all," I spoke up,

"And that is?"

"How come you all never heard about the mirror until now?"

"I can answer that." Mathew said "Everytime a new human comes to these lands. They are taken to the mines and when asked about how they got here. They state that they have no idea. It is as if they went to sleep and woke up here."

"Considering that there is magic here. I wouldn't be surprised if they put the humans to sleep before kidnapping them."

"Indeed. Now that we are aware that they are using some kind of portal to take us away from our homes. We now have a reason to fight back instead of simply surviving."

"True but now I have a question for you Jessica." The elder mare said,

"What is it?"

"Why did the Chief of such a secret organization tell you all of this?" She said, "That just sounds very foolish."

"I am not sure. But he did say that I was a special order for somepony."

"Really now? Any ideas what for?"

"No idea. But something happened to me when I was being kidnapped and I ended up being in the middle of a forest instead of in their hooves."

"Good fortune I say," The stallion said, "There must have been some kind of malfunction with their mirror when they got you."

"Yeah lucky me," I said taking another piece of bread. “So what are we going to do”

Then Mathew speaks up. “What do you mean we?”

I stopped mid-bite to look at him, “What else would I mean. I want to help find the mirror, and take down Cheif.”

Mathew just shook his head slowly and looks at me. “Jessica. You aren't a fighter. I appreciate what you have told us already. But this is as far as you go. My men and I will find the mirror, defeat Chief and get everyone back home safely."

I couldn't believe what I was hearing, “But...but you can't do that! I need to…” I was cut off when Mathew interrupted me harshly.

“Jessica. Either you willing stand down and let me take over. Or I will have no choice but to restrain you. This is the first real lead we have ever gotten on a chance to go back home. And I won't have a woman go rouge due to her personal feeling on this matter. If you want to help, go to the other side of the camp to help with the women. This is not a request. Do I make myself clear?”

Not wanting to start a fight with the only other humans here. I let out a sigh and agree. “Yes, sir.”

I then took one more bread before leaving the tent. Ruby wasn't outside. My guess she is on the other side of camp as well. However, he had failed to mention which side of the camp! We are at the center of the whole thing. Did he mean the far left? Or to the far right? I started looking around for Ruby, but I just got lost in the camp. I had no idea this camp was so huge. It's about the size of a swamp meet I used to go to. Ah, the good old days.

I was going to get some directions from one of the people here when I just notice something. No one here has a cutie mark. Well except for that mare over there. And that stallion. Okay, so the majority of people here don't have cutie marks. I wonder why.

I am still jelly over the fact that some of the people here can use magic except me. Take that mare other there. She can use magic and has a CUTIE MARK!

"That does it!" I walk up to the mare she has a light blue coat with a silver mane. She looks a little surprised when I walked up to her, but she remains calm. Before she could say anything I beat her to the punch.

“Hey, how come you got to be able to use magic!”

“Well, the Great and Powerful Trixie has always been able to use magic. Since she was just a little filly.”

I blink a few times at her statement, “Uh, why are you talking in the third person?”

*ahem* “Sorry force of habit. And what are you complaining about? I mean, I am a unicorn after all. It is only natural that I can use magic.”

“But aren't you a human?”

“No, I have always been a pony.”

"WHAT? But this campsite for humans what are you even doing here!”

“Your kind is one of my best audience in my tours. They don't mind me performing in the camp. I am one of a very few outsiders that are welcome here.”

“So, you know that we are different.”

“Yes, you ponies have no magic capabilities what so ever. It might also be the reason that none of you here can control the weather or use magic.”

“Now how in the world would you know?”

“I got curious one day and ran some magic test on some random ponies in camp. It might also explain why none of you have cutie marks.”

Okay, now I am curious. “Explain please.”

“Cutie marks on their own are magical in nature. So, if a pony has been born with no magic; even if they do find their special talent, they will never get a cutie mark. Because there is no magic in them to make one.”

“Well, that makes sense. Thanks, Trixie.”

“You are quite welcome.”

“Oh, one last thing. Do you happen to know where a pony by the name Ruby is?”

“Yes, she would be over at the edge of camp preparing the meals." Trixie said point to the east side of the camp, "Just follow the smoke.”

“Okay, thanks see you later.”

“Bye.”

She's a nice pony. I still wish I could use magic though. Because without it, I am useless in the eyes of Mathew. There is no way he is going to let me help find the mirror without a way of defending myself or others. It's not fair. I was the one who found out about it, and yet they want me to do nothing!

Calm down, Jessica. I may not be able to help them with the mission the way he wants. But that doesn't mean I can't find a way on my own. But then again, I have no idea where to start. Also, it will only be a matter of time before this caravan starts moving again. So, if I leave now, I might never see these people again. Whether I like it or not I can't do anything about it. For now. Well on the bright side there isn't some weird pony starker trying to get me here.

“Ooooohhhh, Jessica.” A voice spoke up behind me,

Huh? *GGGAAAAHHHH! * I turn around and saw the last pony I would see here. Lyra.

She has a flat stare on her face as she looks at me. “I found you.”

“Lyra! What are you doing here! How did you find me!?” I said backing up to a tent trying to get away from her.

“Silly girl you never answered any of my questions." She said moving in front of me, "What makes you think I wouldn't look for you once Bonbon left me alone?”

That still doesn’t answer my question on how she found me. I will give her one thing; she is persistent. I can only imagine what will happen once she realizes that she is in a campsite full of humans. Considering she single me out here, can only mean she has no idea that these ponies are humans. Well, as long as she is here I might as well find out what I can from her.

“Okay, I will answer one of your questions. If you answer one of mine.” I said pushing her away from me. Personal space you know.

“No that is not how this is going to work. You still haven't answered any of my questions yet. So, you answer mine first. Then I will answer whatever questions you may have.”

Oh, boy. She is in for the shock of her life. Well if she wants to know what I know about humans. Then I will give her the whole story.

“Okay, you want to know why I didn't tell you the truth about my knowledge of humans.”

“YES!” She shouted, causing some people to look at us before going back to what they were doing.

“Well, It is because some of the Humankind is trapped in your world and is forced into a life of slavery here. And any that manage to escape said lifestyle is now wandering travel ponies in search of a way home. And currently, we are at their campsite.”

She stares at me for three seconds unblinking before she speaks up. “That has got to be the biggest load of whoye I have ever heard of!”

“It's the truth.”

“I don't believe you. What kind of species in Equestria would want to ponynapped humans just to force them into a life of slavery!? It makes no sense!” she said stomping her hooves.

“I really don't care if you believe me or not, but what I said is the truth. So now it is your turn to answer some questions.”

“No that doesn't count! You can't expect me to believe that and then move on!”

“So, what do you want me to say instead. An acceptable lie or a horrible truth?”

“Don't try to confuse me, Jessica! I am on to you!”

“Oh really?”

“Oh yes. I know that you are just trying to get me to feel sorry for the humans and forget that you still haven't confessed the most important thing yet!”

“And that would be?”

“That you know where the humans are!”

I clap my hooves together in a mocking manner. “Wow, Lyra good job you knew that I knew about humans and know that I would do anything to keep you away from them. Give the mare a prize.”

“Don't mock me. I am the number one pony there is on human knowledge in all of Equestria!”

“Oh, really?”

“Yes, I know everything about humans: their diet, living conditions, and their mating rituals.” She says confidently,

I am a little curious about what she knows about the last part, but I must stay focused.

“Okay miss smarty-pants what is a human lifestyle?”

“They are amazing creatures that walk on their hind legs and have hands for hooves just like a dragon. They have no magical abilities and yet they were able to build huge massive cities than anything we ponies have ever tried.”

Okay, so the crazy mare knows a lot about humans. But where is she getting her information from?

“And they able to find their true love for life. Just by looking into another’s eyes. It is so romantic with just one look they can find love without a shadow of a doubt.”

And now she is going back to being crazy again. I think she's now mixing up fairytale with her research.

“Just out of curiosity Lyra where do you get your information from?” I asked her,

“I could show but then I will have to kill you.”

“Your joking right.”

She gives me a flat stare.

“You’re not are you." I said surprised that she is serious about this, "Just what in the world are you hiding?”

“Secrets that ponies have been trying to steal from me all my life.”