I. Chapter 6,5: Ponyville - Part 2

We walked through Ponyville for about 5 minutes. Again the same situation, which is usual, everyone looks at me, some with disgust others with curiosity and so on... I had enough of this sincerely, but I was most surprised by this mint mare, with a tattoo presenting the harp, what did she want from me? Walking together with Fluttershy, Pinkie, Rainbow, and Applejack, I saw her, I saw her, she watching me.

"Girls... Maybe we'll go a little faster?" - I suggested

"What, why?" - Asked AJ

"You know... I cannot wait to meet your family" - I answered

"Colin, did something happen?" - AJ asked again

I turned back for a moment, the same mint mare stood behind at one of the houses when she realized that I had noticed her, she hid. Why she was following me? Did she want to kidnap me? Or hurt me? I really did not know what to think about all this.

"Everything is fine, really, just let's go, okay?" - I said hiding stress

"Okay..." - Rainbow said, then we accelerated a bit

After a while we got to, Sweet Apple Acres, the farm itself was very impressive. In my spotlight was a huge, red barn, surrounded by fields of corn and a huge orchard of apples.

"Well, here we are!" - AJ said enthusiastically

"Wow... A lot of this" - I said

I decided to look around a bit. When I was visiting, I ran into something or... For someone very large. I walked, then I suddenly crashed into the chest of a huge stallion. At the moment of collision, I fell clumsily to the ground, I looked up and saw him... This guy was probably over 2 meters high, his coat was red, the mane was orange and his eyes were green, just like AJ had several freckles. I moved away immediately when he approached me, I wanted to escape, but he pulled out a hoof to me to help me get up.

"I see that you've met the Big Mac" - AJ said, while the stallion helped me to stand up - "Maybe you will say hello?" - AJ suggested

"Uhmm... Hi" - I said what Big Mac just smiled slightly - "I'm Colin, and you're Big Mac, yes?"

"Eyup" - Stallion said calmly

"Yeaa... So this is Sweet Apple Acres? It's nice here, you have to admit it"

"Eyup" - Big Mac said again, I admit that I was a bit amused by his way of speaking

"You are not very talkative?" - I asked, smiling

"Eyup" - Big Mac said calmly

I tried to stop the laughter and this time I succeeded, after a while Applejack and the other mares came up to me.

"I see that, he like, you" - AJ said, smiling

"Yeah, it looks like, that yes " - I replied with a smile - "Big Mac, is... Very calm"

"Well, you see, that's the way it is" - AJ said - "Come, I'll meet you with Granny Smith"

"Wait, who?" - I asked

"It's our grandma and... Oh, There she is!" - AJ said, pointing to the old mare

Granny Smith noticed us after a while, then began to approach us slowly, her fur was pale green, her eyes were orange and her mane was already gray, on her side had a tattoo depicting an apple pie. Her attention immediately focused on me, she came to me and looked at me carefully.

"Well, I thought that nothing in my life would surprise me. I did not see such something like you, in my life" - She said - "Tell me, what's your name?"

"I'm Colin, is nice to meet you" - I said, wanting to greet her

"Well, I see that you are brought up. It's nice to meet you too" - She said, giving me hoof - "Actually, what are you?"

"Colin is a Human. He came here quite recently" - AJ said

"A Human?... What others will not come up with..." - Granny Smith said - "Tell me, boy. Are not you a little bit hungry? You look a little emaciated"

"Well, that's why we came" - AJ said - "We came here with Colin because..."

"We came here because, Colin was attacked by Ponyville residents, we had to go to the cafe but we did not want to worry him" - Rainbow said, interrupting AJ

"Yeah... Thanks, Rainbow. By the way, we wanted him, to meet him with our family" - AJ said

"I see... You're just right in time, Applejack, will you help me?" - Granny Smith asked

"Alrighty then!" - AJ said

"By the way... You didn't see Apple Bloom anywhere?" - Granny Smith asked

"No... I didn't saw her today. And you Big Mac?" - Asked AJ

"Eyup..." - Said stallion, which I gave a little laugh

"Where?" - Asked AJ, what Big Mac pointed to the apple orchard - "Oh, I understand, they probably have a meeting"

"Meeting?" - I asked curiously

"You know... They don't have their own cutie marks yet, and have set up a club in a treehouse where they try to discover their talents every day to get them" - AJ said - "Maybe you would like to meet Apple Bloom?" - Suggested AJ

"Okay, but where is their treehouse?" - I asked

"I'll lead you if you want" - Rainbow said

"Pinkie, Fluttershy, can you help me prepare breakfast with Granny Smith?" - Asked AJ

"Okay" - Pinkie and Fluttershy said at the same time

"Fine, let's go, kid" - Rainbow said, leading me toward the orchard

I walked through the orchard with Rainbow Dash. To be honest, I didn't expect it to be so big, I really wanted to know how they are deal with it. When we walked, I felt like someone watched me, I looked around but did not see anyone.

"What is going on?" - Rainbow asked after a moment

"I just.... I have the impression that someone is watching us..." - I said

"Probably because of hunger, don't worry, you will soon see the hospitality of the Apple family," - Rainbow said, maybe she was right

After a moment, I noticed something familiar between the trees, oh no... It was the same, this mint mare. She was still watching me. I accelerated a little bit, I wanted to be as far away from her as possible, and then we arrived at a small tree house.

"I'll see if they're inside" - Rainbow said, going inside

"Okay..." - I said turning around

I now had time to look at the notebook I found. The illustrations showed me, in the sitting, standing, walking, in total... I must admit that the drawings looked quite nice and were drawn with extreme precision. I was browsing the notebook, one drawing showed Me and this mint mare, in the middle of the heart, I admit that it was pretty cute, did she fall in love in me? Although... No, she is probably older than me, honestly I doubting that romance between humans and ponies are allowed here, that's when I thought. I snorted slightly with laughter, it looks like I had my admirer. I looked through the drawings, unfortunately, each next one was more and more disturbing, I was drawn there on one of them, but it did not disturb me, it disturbed me that my hands were marked in this drawing. 'HANDS!' Were written in big letters. Then I was completely confused, what did she want from me? And what did she want from my hands?!

"Colin?" - I jumped in fear, putting the notebook in my pocket

"W-what? What's happening?" - I asked surprised

"I would like you to meet Cutie Mark Crusaders" - Rainbow said, pointing to the three little fillies behind her

One filly reminded me of Rainbow, through her ragged mane. The coat was orange, the mane was crimson and her eyes were purple, I knew by wings that it was a Pegasus. The second filly was a small unicorn, her fur was white, her mane was in light purple and something like pale pink. The third filly was hiding behind the two I described. When I looked at her, I recognized her, it was the same filly which I met when I got here, yellow fur, red mane, red ribbon, orange eyes, everything agreed, it was her.

"Uhmm... Hi" - I said, uncertain

"Wow, you are this Human, that Rainbow Dash has told us about! Never before in my life, I have not seen anything like this" - Orange filly said, immediately running up to me - "Your name is Colin, yes? I'm Scootaloo"

"Yes, nice to meet you Scootaloo" - I said, crouching, then the white filly came to me

"I'm Sweetie Belle, supposedly you met my sister, am I right?" - she asked

"Yes, she made new clothes for me" - I said

"And how do you like it?" - Asked Sweetie Belle

"They fit well, are comfortable, soft, what more could I want?" - I said smiling

"And this is Apple Bloom!" - Scootaloo said, pointing to the scared yellow filly

"Come on, Bloomy. He is not dangerous" - Rainbow said

"G-girls, I don't know if it's good id... HEY!" - Apple Bloom said when Scootaloo started pushing her towards me

After a while, Apple Bloom was in front of me, still frightened, did not speak, just looked at me with fear.

"So... Hi, we've met earlier..." - I said, breaking the silence

"Uhmm... yeah" - She said

"Well... Uhmm... I met your sister, Applejack. I like her, she is... Very nice" - I said uncertainly, after which Apple Bloom calmed down slightly

"Hmm... I don't see any blood on you, but I see the bandages" - Apple Bloom said, looking at me - "What happened to you?" - She asked, a bit worried

"I had a small accident and... As you see" - I said a little bit shy, showing the bandages

"Oh... I'm sorry that I called you a monster and... For that the residents attacked you. I just... was scared little bit" - Apple Bloom said sadly

"It's okay, nothing has happened" - I said, gently stroking Apple Bloom after the mane

"It is hurt you?" - Apple Bloom asked tenderly

"No... I had these wounds before, but I don't hide that, I got a stone in the head several times" - I said, rubbing the back of my head, smiling a bit shy

"Hmm, what can I... Hey, I have an idea! Colin, wouldn't you like to join us?" - Apple Bloom asked cheerfully

"Join... To you?" - I asked slightly confused

"Well, you know... As part of an apology for the troubles I brought to you" - Apple Bloom said

I wondered for a moment. These three little fillies wanted to get their cutie marks. As a human, I didn't have a chance to get a cutie mark, but joining them seemed to be quite an interesting proposition.

"Hmm... Okay, why not? In total, I don't have anything better to do" - I said smiling

"Welcome to Cutie Mark Crusaders!" - Scootaloo said enthusiastically

"Okay... In that case what I have..." - I didn't finish, I heard the bell sound coming from the farm

"Oh, breakfast ready. Let's go, girls, oh... And you, Colin" - Apple Bloom said

"Okay, let's go then" - I said, and then we started to go back to the farm

The three little fillies ran forward, Rainbow Dash walked slowly next to me.

"They like you" - Rainbow said

"I think so. Actually... I like them too" - I said

"You are now a member of Cutie Mark Crusaders" - Rainbow said, smiling at me

"Well... Apple Bloom, offered me, to join them. Should I refuse them?" - I asked

"No, but you... I don't know if you can get a cutie mark" - Rainbow said

"At least it will be fun, I wonder what they can come up with to get it" - I said

"Well, at least you're having fun" - Rainbow said

"Well, I'm having fun? Hmm...Yeah... All in all, right. To be honest, I'm still a bit afraid of Ponyville residents. It's probably good that you took me for breakfast here. In this cafe, they probably could attack me again"

"Colin, you have nothing to fear, they will not hurt you," - Rainbow said, smiling at me

"You can guarantee it to me?" - I asked. A smile from Rainbow's face disappeared, then she shook head slightly - "You saw, how they looking at me when I passed by them. They definitely don't like creatures like me. I... I'm afraid, I'm afraid that they can really hurt me when I ran away from them. They wanted to kill me... Do you understand... Kill, but... Why? What did I do to them? what they have a reason for that?

"Colin, do not be afraid... Everything will be fine. Whatever happens, you can always count on me and my friends" - She said - "Ponyville residents, don't know you, so they have no right to judge you. But I... I know you very well, And I think you're alright"

"Thanks, that's nice... But we only know each other for a few days" - I said

"But I got to know you enough to know who you really are. I like you, kiddo" - Rainbow stopped for a moment, then bent the hoof in such a way as if she wanted to a high-five. I also stopped, then folded my hand into a fist and I gently hit Rainbow Dash hoof - "Let's go now, I'm dying of hunger" - Rainbow said, going further

"You do not have to persuade me" - I said, smiling - "Hey, maybe the residents, just have to meet me, you know..."

Rainbow Dash stopped again, turned to me, with slightly frowned eyebrows.

"It's possible... But I don't think that it's a good idea. Let's wait with it. We still don't know what the reason the residents had to attack you, I just don't want anything wrong to happen to you"

"Okay, let it be" - I said, sighing

"Good, let's go now because they will eat everything," - said Rainbow, and then we walked again

After a short time, I came to the farm with Rainbow. Nobody was outside, so we went inside the barn, which was actually home. The decor of the house was not anything I could talk about, It was just an ordinary, country house. After a while, we got to the dining room where everything was already prepared, everyone sat at the table, finally, me and Rainbow Dash sat. Honestly, I have never eaten such a large meal in my life. On the table was, apple pies, juices. really exchange long. When I sat at the table and ate, Granny Smith and Big Mac looked at me worriedly and didn't speak. They probably heard about that, what happened to me from AJ, Fluttershy or Pinkie. To be honest... I don't know, why Pinkie Pie, AJ, and Fluttershy told them about it. I didn't want to worry them. When we ate a nutritious breakfast, I had to say goodbye to the Apple family. Applejack stayed on the farm, Fluttershy, Pinkie, Rainbow and I, we left the farm, and then we headed towards Ponyville.

"Mmmm... That was tasty" - Pinkie said

"Well, they know well that, what hospitality is" - Rainbow Dash said, burping - "What about you, Colin. Did it taste good?"

"Did it taste good? It was the most delicious thing in my life. So... Where are we going now?" - I asked

"I don't know. Where you would like to go?" - Rainbow asked

I thought for a moment. Going to the center of the village was a bad idea, or at least I thought so. My eyes turned to Fluttershy. I remember that she suggested that I come to her to introduce me to her animals.

"Actually... Can I go to Fluttershy's house?" - I asked

"Why?" - Rainbow asked, then Fluttershy took the floor

"Well... Do you remember that, when we were in the hospital? You know... When Colin came here" - Fluttershy asked - "When I said goodbye to him, I offered him that, to come to me and meet with my animals"

"Oh, okay" - Rainbow said - "I'm going to talk about it to Twilight as if she's been looking for you... Bye, Colin" - Rainbow said, then she flew away

"Sorry, but I have to go too. Cakes at Sugarcube Corner will not bake themselves alone" - said Pinkie - "Bye, bye, Colin!" - Pinkie said, then she left

Pinkie and Rainbow have already gone, I was alone with Fluttershy.

"So... Are we going?" - Fluttershy asked timidly

"Sure" - I said, smiling

"Okay..." - Fluttershy said, then we went ahead

I went through Ponyville together with Fluttershy, the same situation as usual... Everyone looked at me, whispered, gossiped. I tried to ignore it, but again I noticed this mint mare hidden among the crowd, but I pretended not to see her, I really did not see her. I didn't know what she could have wanted from me if she wanted a notebook that I took her, why he would not come and ask for it, instead she would play with me in some stalking. After some time I got to the house of Fluttershy, I stopped for a moment, this house was on the edge of the forest, surrounded by a meadow, around it a few trees were growing, where there were houses for birds, there was a bridge in front of the house, under which there was a small stream, it was here quietly and calmly. Then I was reminded of the situation when I first found myself here, I was running away from the angry crowd and Rainbow Dash, at this point one thought came to my mind. What if Rainbow Dash attacked me purposely? I didn' not want to believe it, she said that it was not deliberately but... Then I remembered the moment when she was hit me in the head. The impact was very precise and strong, strong enough that I fell over and I was temporarily stunned, and Rainbow Dash when she apologized to me, she was terribly nervous as if she had something on her conscience. It all seemed very suspicious to me. I will have to talk to her about it, I just want to make sure what it was really like.

"Colin?" - Fluttershy pulled me out of my thoughts, shaking me slightly - "Everything is alright?

"Just... Is nice here" - I said a bit embarrassed

"I'm glad you like it. Come with me, I will meet you with Angel"

"With, who?" - I asked

"It's my bunny, you'll like it" - Fluttershy said, going up to the little house where he slept

"Hmm... He's cute" - I said, peeking inside

"I know. You know what? Let's let him sleep in peace, he looks really tired. Believe me, he can be very grumpy" - Fluttershy said - "Let's go inside"

"Okay, let's go" - I said

Fluttershy went to the door of her house, then she opened it and went inside, and I followed her. My attention was focused on the living room where there were stairs, leading upstairs. There was also a stone fireplace in the living room, a red carpet on the floor, at the end of the living room, by the window there was a green sofa, on which there were several pillows. Next, to the sofa, there was also a small table with a green armchair behind which there was a small library, the interior of the house was quite cozy.

"Make yourself comfortable and I'll go get some tea" - Fluttershy said, going to the kitchen

I stood in the middle of the living room, after which I took a few steps forward, my attention was caught by another hole on the door next to the chair, I did not know what was there, maybe I should not go there but curiosity was stronger. when I crossed the gate, a short passage appeared to my eyes, at the end of which there was a door, I approached them and slowly opened them. After opening the door, a bathroom appeared to my eyes, there was a bathtub, a shower with a suspended curtain, a washbasin over which a mirror hung, a small dressing table, a radiator, actually... It's nothing special.

I returned to the living room, where Fluttershy was waiting for me with freshly brewed tea, and the smell of fruit in the air was very pleasant.

"I hope you like raspberry" - Fluttershy said

"Sure, I like it" - I said going up to her, after which I received a cup of hot, raspberry tea. The aroma hovered in the air with a hot couple

When I enjoyed the aroma, I took a sip and swear that I never in my life, I did not drink something so good, the taste of raspberries melted in my mouth, and the brew itself warmed me from the inside, what a feeling. After a short while, I emptied the cup in which the tea was located, even after drinking the contents, it was still possible to feel this raspberry aroma.

"Mmmm, it's really tasty and... Sweet" - I said, putting the cup on the table

"I'm happy that you like it, I made it from raspberries. It's my proven recipe" - Fluttershy said, smiling and drinking the rest of the tea, then took her and my cup and headed for the kitchen, but stopped for a moment - "By the way, wouldn't you like to help me take care of the animals? I could use a little help, you know..."

"I'm happy to help you. I like animals" - I said, smiling

"Thanks, Colin. That's nice of you" - Fluttershy said, then headed for the kitchen

It was an offer I could not refuse, I liked animals very much. To be honest, I preferred them to people. I was also curious about Fluttershy's animals, I saw a lot of birdhouses outside, but it seems to me that it's not all. I waited a moment, after which Fluttershy returned with food for her charges.

It took a lot of time to feed all animals, but I had a great time. Fluttershy had animals such as rabbits, otters, squirrels, goats, cats, snakes, various species of birds, and what surprised me most, she also took care of a bear that I was initially afraid of, but as it later turned out, he's quite gentle. I was feeding her animals, playing with them, for the first time in my life I felt... Happy... I really felt happiness, it was something completely new to me. Then, for a moment I completely forgot about things that I would rather not remember. Ponyville residents trying to kill me, black manticore, wounds on my body, nightmares... I wanted this moment to last forever, because as I mentioned... I felt happy. Getting to this place was probably the best thing, which happened to me.

However, even during such a carefree moment, I remembered what happened about a few days ago. I remembered how I got here. I ran away from my home, everywhere was dark, and I ran through the forest pursued by this beast. Big Black Manticore with red eyes. I just ran straight ahead, and then It got me. It started to hurt me, with sharp fangs, claws, and teeth, leaving deep cuts on my body. The pain was piercing, but somehow I managed to get out of the jaws of the beast, and then ran away. Once again I ran through the forest, running into the bushes. After a while, I managed to run to the edge of the cliff. I wanted to turn back, but then the beast jumped from behind the bushes, then hit me with claws straight in the back, the impact was so strong that it pushed me away, then I fell off the cliff on a hard ground. At the moment of hitting the ground, I heard only the beating of my own heart which slowed down more and more, until finally, my vision began to blur when it ended, I only saw the darkness.

"Colin... Are you okay?" - Fluttershy asked, tearing me out of retrospection

"What?... what happened?" - I asked

"Just... you stood still and I was worried a little bit" - Fluttershy said - "Anyway, we've already finished feeding animals, and I think they liked you" - Fluttershy said, and a squirrel ran up on my shoulder and began to rub against me.

"Actually... how much time did we spend feeding animals?" - I asked, stroking the squirrel sitting on my shoulder

"Over two hours" - Fluttershy answered, then the squirrel jumped from my shoulder and ran towards one of the trees

"Really, that long?" - I asked, somewhat surprised - "I have the impression that it's been at least twenty minutes"

"Well, as you see. Everything which is good, ends quickly" - Fluttershy said, heading for the bridge

Fluttershy and I sat together on a small bridge. The sun gave a very pleasant warmth, a light breeze played with my hair, birds singing were heard everywhere, it was really relaxing.

"How are you?" - Fluttershy asked

"I feel... Good" - I answered, truthfully - "Really, a nice change of surroundings. It's very quiet, calm, I like it here"

"You know... If you want, you can live here"

"Wait... Really?" - I asked, slightly surprised - "Can I?"

"Yes, sure. I take care of many creatures that are usually lost or have no home" - Fluttershy said, smiling at me - "I take care of creatures like you."

"Oh... Thank you. So... In that case, I'll have to ask Twilight if I can stay with you" - I said, standing up and slowly heading towards Ponyville.

"Wait..." - said Fluttershy, then stopped - "Where are you going?"

"To Twilight"

"I will go with you" - Fluttershy said, then we headed towards the village

"Fluttershy, I could go alone. I know where Twilight lives" - I said, walking ahead

"I prefer to keep an eye on you. I like you too much, OH!..." - Fluttershy stopped momentarily, I looked at her, a deep blush was on her face

"What happened?" - I asked, also stopping

"You... you haven't heard it, ok?" - She said, very embarrassed

"You like me?" - I asked, smiling. Fluttershy cringed slightly and looked away - "Hey, hey, relax, I... uhmm..." - I also didn't finish my sentence, and Fluttershy looked at me

"What?..." - She asked, looking at me, still flushed

"I... I like you too" - I said, blushing also

"Oh, really?" - Fluttershy asked with a smile, a blush slowly disappearing from her face

"I-I like you, and... Your animals, and... how nice you are..." - I didn't finish my sentence, because I felt as well as a flush

"So, you really like me?" - Fluttershy asked, and I covered my face with my hand, hiding the blush - "Uhmm... I'm sorry"

"Wait... What do you apologize for?" - I asked, slightly surprised, revealing my face

"I... I shouldn't react like that. If I was less shy..." - She didn't finish, and tears began to stream from her eyes

"Hey, It's okay. Nothing has happened" - I said

"Y-you... Are you not angry at me?"

"Just... Maybe you're shy, but... It's nothing bad, really" - I said, and Fluttershy did not say anything for a moment, she looked like she was thinking about something

"You're right, just... I'm like that already" - Fluttershy said, getting up - "Let's go ..."

"You know... I'm actually a bit shy too" - I said, helping to Fluttershy get up

"It's hard to see it"

"Maybe, but... Do you remember when we met in the hospital?" - I asked

"Oh, yes... I remember that. You almost didn't wanted to talk to us" - said Fluttershy - "You were just lost and... You were just scared, I understand this, after that what happened to you, I would also be like that too..."

"Uhmm... I don't follow" - I asked

"I probably would not say anything, you know..." - After these words, I did not speak, just nodded, as a sign of understanding. Then we did not talk to each other anymore, we just went ahead

We slowly began to move away from the cottage. I walked together with Fluttershy, through the meadow, the wind was still blowing, moving the blades of grass. It was a beautiful view. Last time I looked at the Fluttershy cottage and Everfree Forest behind it.

After a short time, we reached Ponyville. I was walking through the village, the residents looked at me, exactly the same as before. With interest, hatred, and disgust. I really didn't know why they reacted to me like that, I did not do anything to them. Before I looked, we got to the library, I was still thinking about why the Ponyville residents hate me, I remember how Twilight mentioned the book in which there was a description of a human. Maybe that's it, maybe there's an answer in this book! I will have to talk to Twilight about it.

Fluttershy came to the door and knocked on it. After a moment, Spike opened the door for us.

"Fluttershy, Colin, how are you?" - Spike asked

"Is Twilight here?" - I asked

"Well... She's very busy right now, maybe you come tomorrow?"

"But that's important, we need to talk to her" - Fluttershy said

"What is so important?"

"Spike, who came?" - I heard Twilight voice. after a while, she appeared on the doorstep - "Colin! Fluttershy! How good to see you, come in, I have to tell you something" - Twilight said, inviting us inside

"We actually have to tell you something, but... You speak first" - I suggested

"Okay... Colin, tell me, what do you think about living with Fluttershy?" - Twilight asked. This question surprised me

"OH! Well, umm... I wanted to ask you about the same" - I said

"What? I don't understand" - Twilight said, somewhat surprised

"Fluttershy proposed to me to live with her," - I said, scratching my head

"Really?"

"Yes" - Fluttershy said - "I really like, Colin. Besides... He really likes animals"

"In that case, you have a lot in common" - Twilight said, giggling. Then turned to me - "Colin, listen uhmm... Maybe you will go to the park for a moment?"

"Twilight, I... I wanted to ask you something" - I said

"Colin, I need to talk with Fluttershy. It's very important" - Twilight said

"But... uhh... Okay, where is this park?" - I asked, a little discouraged

"When you get out of my house, keep going straight ahead, you'll definitely get there" - said Twilight

"Okay. Thanks, Twilight"

"You're welcome, now go, and... Have fun" - Twilight said, smiling at me

"Twilight, we shouldn't send him alone" - Fluttershy said, a bit worried

"I can handle it" - I said

"Okay, but... Be careful... Please"

"Relax, Fluttershy. It will be fine. I promise" - I said as I stepped out the door

"Okay, bye!" - Twilight said

"Bye..."

When I left the library, I went as Twilight said, all the time straight. I felt uneasy going through Ponyville all alone, but I decided not to pay attention to the residents, looking at me. I was already quite sick of them. I was wondering, why Twilight didn't want to listen to me. What was so important to say? I really wanted to know.

After some time, I got to the park. I decided to follow the path, on the way I passed benches, a few signposts, and a fountain, a bridge under which the river flowed, just an ordinary park. I've been walking for a while and I admit that it was quite relaxing, no one was around, so I had practically all the park, but after a while, I strayed from the path and found myself in the middle of a small meadow covered with grass, I decided to go on. After a short, during the time I managed to reach a tree that was more or less in the middle of this clearing. It was quiet and peaceful, the only sounds you could hear were the birds singing and the sound of the wind, playing with the leaves of trees and blades of grass.

I approached the tree in front of me, when I was just below him, where he cast a shadow, by itself, I fell on my back. I fell on the soft grass, I just lay there and savor the peace around me, I put my hands under my head and slowly began to close my eyes. I lay there for about two minutes, listening to birds singing and the sound of the wind when suddenly heard a loud crack of branches, I immediately opened my eyes and then, something, actually... someone, fell on me. I felt stabbing pain in my ribs, I closed my eyes and moaned softly, when I opened my eyes, right next to my face, I saw a white and blue mane and horn. After a while, she raised her head and looked at me, it was this mint mare who was following me.

"Oops, Uhmm... Sorry..." - she said, smiling innocently and slightly blushing

It did not take 5 seconds, I immediately pushed her away, and moved back to the tree. After a while, the mare, which I pushed back, approached to me quickly, I was completely scared then, she caught up with me... In the end, she succeeded.

"What do you want from me?! Leave me alone!" - I screamed, covering myself with hands. Then I felt pain in my ribs. I moaned and grabbed my chest, I looked at her, she stopped, and looked at me worried - "What do you want? And why are you following me?" - I asked, still stumbling and holding my aching ribs

"Oh, I ... I'm sorry, I didn't want to hurt you. Is that hurt?" - She asked, coming closer to me

"No! Stay away from me!" - I said, then she stopped - "Who are you? And... What do you want from me?" - I asked, angry but still scared

"I'm Lyra, and..." - She said, pausing for a moment - "I'm sorry, I really didn' not want to hurt you, I just... I wanted to meet you" - Lyra said

"Meet?... Me?" - I asked surprised, slowly lowering my hands

"You are a human... yes?" - She asked, coming up to me again

"Yes... And what will you do to me now? You will kill me?" - I asked

"No, I don't want to kill you, do not be afraid... I will not hurt you, really," - Lyra said, then I lowered my arms and she was already about thirty centimeters away from me, sitting in front of me, I was completely at her grace

"In that case what's going on?" - I asked, still scared

"It's just that... It's just amazing!" - She said. I tried to get back, but on my way stood a tree, under which I previously lay - "You really exist!"

"Uhmm... Yes, but... Why are you following me?" - I asked

"Just... I... You know, I like humans. I just can't believe that you exist" - Lyra said uncertainly.

"Well, as you see, we exist" - I said, smiling, it looks like it was not a threat to me. If she wanted to hurt or kill me, she would already - "I'm Colin. It's nice to meet you, Lyra" - I said pulling out to her hand

"Nice to meet you too" - Lyra said, shaking my hand, then stopped shaking her, but she would not let her go

"Uhmm... You can let it go" - I said, a bit nervous, she just kept my bandaged hand in her hooves and watched it

"H-hands..." - Lyra said, I was worried and immediately pulled my hand away - "Oh, I'm sorry..." - She said with shame, and from her eyes, stream a single tear

"Lyra... Are... Are you okay?" - I asked, a little worried

"Am I okay?" - She asked, then immediately hugged me, which surprised me a bit - "It's the best day of my life! You really exist!" - She said weeping with happiness

"Lyra... What are you doing?" - I asked, then I pushed her away again, she looked at me a little depressed

"Oh, I'm sorry... I just wanted... I... Because..." - she said in a trembling voice, and tears fell from her eyes

"Shh... Easy... Breathe. Slowly..." - I said, putting a finger to her lips

Lyra began to inhale deeply and exhales, then she calmed down. She stopped crying and moved away a little from me, I could now escape but... I didn't want to. I just really sympathized with her, I wanted to know what this is going on here.

"It's okay?" - I asked. Lyra nodded - "Well... Now tell me what you want to talk about?"

"Well, in total, you deserve an explanation" - Lyra said, getting up and then sitting next to me

"Start from the beginning?" - Lyra asked, for which I nodded - "Alright"

Lyra told me literally the whole story. She talked about her fascination with humans, how her friends mocked her, but despite this... She did not give up, she knew that humans really existed, she tried to find them, but that was when she was small filly, she read books about mythological creatures, but so much did not help her, she slowly began to lose faith that humans exist, she was about to give up until she met me.

"Damn... So... You sacrificed your time... For all of this?" - I asked, with compassion

"Yes... You'll probably consider me crazy, but..." - Lyra did not finish

I began to gently stroke her. I didn't know what to say, but I wanted to comfort her, actually, that's all I could do. I really felt sorry for her, I didn't want her to be depressed.

"Uhmm... What are you doing?" - Lyra asked, slightly surprised by what I was doing

"Oh, I'm sorry... I just..."

"You know... It was nice. Can you repeat it? Please"

"Okay..." - I said and continued the stroking

It looks like she liked it very much. I stroked her mane, along the torso, and scratched her behind the ear. After a while, she took my hand and she began to watch it with fascination, she was delighted. I was glad that I could help her.

"Thank you, I feel better" - Lyra said, letting go of my hand

"You're welcome, oh! I almost forgot" - I said, reaching into my pocket, then pulled out a notebook - "I think it's yours"

"My drawings!" - Lyra said, picking up her property - "Thank you very much"

"You're welcome, by the way... You draw nicely" - I said smiling

"Thanks, Colin. Actually, how old are you?" - Lyra asked

"I'm twelve years old, but... Why do you ask?"

"Just out of curiosity, you know"

"Yes, I know ..." - I said, laughing

I sat together with Lyra, we talked with each other, we laughed, we were joking, I liked her very much. I told Lyra a bit about humans, and she sat and listened fascinated, I asked her from where all this fascination with my species, she said that humans are interesting creatures and that she would like to be a human, that would explain why she was so interested in me. I could understand her very well, I understood her very much, and she understood me, we had a lot in common.

"You know what? I like you" - Lyra said with a smile

"Thanks. I like you too, Lyra" - I said, also smiling

"And supposedly humans are aggressive beasts. Nonsense..."

"Wait... What?" - I asked surprised - "Aggressive beasts?!" - I asked standing up

"Uhmm... Something happened?" - Lyra asked

"You just said that humans are aggressive beasts"

"Oh... Well, it was written in this book, but I don't believe it. You're not like that, I know it" - Lyra said, also getting up

"In what book?" - I asked surprised what Lyra looked at me very worried - "Do you have it with you?"

"Yes" - Lyra said, her horn shone a bright yellow aura and picked up a book that was lying right next to the broken branch from which it most likely fell, I admit I did not notice it before - "Here, page one hundred nineteen" - Lyra said giving me a book

"Thanks, let's see..." - I said, starting nervously turning the pages - "I found it!"

I sat down and started reading, I was expecting everything, but what was described on page 119 shook me. In this book, a human was described as an aggressive, merciless, bloodthirsty beast who kills for pleasure. It was also written that a human is a monster with no conscience and feelings, which should not be sympathetic and help, and that it does not deserve life and should be killed. I was afraid to know what to do next, but in spite of this I continued, when I turned over to the next page, a sketch appeared to my eyes, depicting a human-devouring a dead pony. It frightened me. I dropped the book, down on the grass. I was shocked, I already knew why the residents wanted to hurt me. I covered my mouth with the hand, not knowing what to think about it. Lyra was confused after a moment she raised the book.

"L-Lyra ..." - I said in a trembling voice. She took the book and looked at this sketch

"Huh? Where did this come from?!" - She asked surprised

"Lyra... What is this?! Did you draw it?" - I asked, shocked

"N-no, really. It wasn't here before, I don't know where it came from!" - Lyra said, as shocked as I am

"That's why the Ponyville residents wanted to kill me" - I said

"Kill? But... Hey... It's okay. Calm down"

"I... Am I a monster?" - I asked, with a trembling voice

"No, you are not a monster. Please calm down and let's talk calmly, HEY! Wait, please!"

At that moment I started to run away, I did not know why I did it, I just panicked. Lyra tried to catch up with me, she called me, but she failed when I ran out of the park, the residents noticed me immediately. I stopped for a moment, and the residents, eyes focused on me.

"Uhm... You all right?" - One of the residents asked

I stared at them for a moment, then began to run again. I wanted to get away as far as possible. I ran through the village for a long time, I ran past the Twilight house, Rainbow Dash noticed me and wanted to catch me up, she succeeded. She landed just in front of me, staring at me with worried eyes.

"Colin, what happened? Someone is chasing you?" - Rainbow asked, standing in my way

"Rainbow... I'm fine, let me pass, please" - I said nervously

"But... what happened? Tell me"

"Nothing has happened, it's okay, really" - I said after which Rainbow again stood in my way

"That is not. I can see it"

"Please, leave me alone!" - I said then I started running again

"Wait! Tell me what happened"

I didn't want to talk to her, if I told her what it was about, she would hate me. As before, I ran out of Ponyville, into the meadow where Fluttershy's house was located, I did not stop, I kept running all the time. I do not know how long I ran, I managed to run up the hill from which I could see the entire Ponyville. I fell to the ground from fatigue and just lay there panting at the same time, but after a while, I got up to a sitting position, I was still shocked by what I had read before. Who the hell did he write this book? And more importantly, was this really true? The humans here were such monsters?

I was sat on the grass. I was thinking about that what was in this book. When I suddenly saw something that really surprised me. The sun in the sky began to descend, then it hid, and the moon appeared in its place. I rubbed my eyes in surprise, didn't know what had just happened, and I didn't know if it was possible at all, after all, neither the sun nor the moon, so quickly does not change and go down. I sat staring at the moon and the stars surrounding him, it was a very beautiful sight, I watched him for some time, I could not take my eyes off him.

I watched the moon and the starry sky. It started to be very late. I got up and headed towards the Fluttershy's house. When I reached the place, I opened the door and went inside, I looked at the couch, which had a sheet, a quilt, and a pillow. On the table standing next to the sofa there was my supper. I went upstairs to the stairs, I was just curious about what was there when I got to the top, it turned out to be Fluttershy's room, there was a small fireplace, several bird houses, a desk with books and a bed where Fluttershy slept. I walked slowly to her bed, she looked really cute when she slept, I could not resist and gently stroked her after the mane, and she smiled in her sleep.

I went downstairs and went to the bathroom, took off the bandages and quickly washed, then went to the living room and went to bed, I could not sleep for a while, I was still thinking about things that I read in this sick book. I was lying there for a short while, soon the fatigue took over me, the eyelids of my eyes, began to get heavy, and finally subsided.

End of Chapter 6...