As they walked into the open the early morning ponies all turned to stare at her as they walked past. Soon the ponies around started to gather in a small crowd whispering to each other and she couldn't help but at least try to wave at them. Though none of them looked keen on returning the gesture.

"I wouldn't worry about them it'll just take them a moment to get used to you. But really it won't take long once Pinkie throws you a welcoming party," Frost spoke up as they got to the door of the castle.

"I wasn't really worried about them because they seem nice enough," she said.

"Yeah, they are now granted if you weren't with me then they might be more anxious and nervous with you. But most of them did learn their lesson with what happened with Zecora a while back," Frost said making Rie raise an eyebrow out of curiosity.

"So what is Zecora? I mean if this town is supposed to be more accepting?" She asked.

"First Zecora is a Zebra and I really have no idea why everypony had an issue with her. Something about how she acted when came into town wearing a hood but thanks to one of the fillies in town she is now a prominent citizen here. Especially since she makes really good potions for all kind of things," Frost answered making Rie give a moment of thought.

"Huh, well at least you're with me so at least so they aren't trying to run me out. But about that party thing, is getting a party thrown for you from this Pinkie Pie get you some kind of stamp of approval?" She asked as they stepped inside the castle.

"In a way but it's more of a tradition than anything else by now, more of a get to know you kind of thing," Frost replied making Rie give a nod and took notice of the doors that they were headed to.

"Is that where we'll meet Princess Twilight and her friends?" She asked making Frost nod though for whatever reason the mare stopped for a moment.

"Um, are feeling okay?" Frost asked with what sounded like genuine concern.

"Yeah, just a bit nervous is all, why?" She asked as Frost looked her over making her look down herself.

"Guess that's one way to tell if you're nervous at least for now," Frost said and Rie couldn't help but give a sigh and taking a breath.

"Yeah, guess this body isn't that stable right now," She said trying to calm her nerves as she looked at her hand which was a bit translucent at the moment.

"So, I know you may be a bit nervous but you ready?" Frost asked making Rie tear her eyes away from her hand and gave a nod and excited smile.

"Just hope they don't mind seeing me like this," She said making Frost shake her head.

"I wouldn't worry about it you're already becoming more solid that and out of everypony these girls are far more accepting than anypony I've ever met," Frost said giving her a smile before knocking on the door.

"Come on in!" They heard someone call making Frost open the door. "Hello and welcome to Ponyville, I'm Twilight Sparkle!"

"It's good to meet you," She said bowing at the purple mare who spoke.

"You don't bow in front of me but thanks you though," Twilight said and as Rie stood back up she thought she saw a little blush on the purple mare.

"Sorry, just out of respect and everything," She said looking around the room only seeing a couple of ponies in the room.

"Until the others show up why don't we introduce ourselves? Like I said I'm Twilight," Twilight said looking between a yellow pegasus with a pink mane and tail, and an orange mare with a cowboy hat and blonde mane and tail. Then another mare who had a light pink coat and a darker shade of pink mane and tail that seemed very fluffy.

"I'm Applejack," The orange mare said though they all seemed to be looking at the pink mare like they expected her to explode or something.

"I'm Fluttershy," The pegasus said in a soft tone though Rie could tell if she had come to this world sooner this mare would have been much shyer.

"Uh, are you awake over there?" Twilight asked lighting up her horn giving the pink mare a little push and suddenly the mare jumped sky-high like she had wings.

"Sorry, fell asleep," The pink mare said. "What I miss?"

"She was asleep sitting up with her eyes wide open," She whispered to Frost making the mare give her a look that said don't ask.

"Well, we were introducing ourselves to our new guest... Are you okay over there?" Twilight asked making Rie look at her hand to see it had become a bit transparent again.

"Just a little nervous is all," She admitted making Twilight give her a kind smile.

"Why are you nervous? You shouldn't be nervous around us especially when we throw you a huge party! I'm Pinkie Pie by the way! What's your name?" Pinkie said almost to fast to hear properly but before she could answer something flew into the room giving off a rainbow streak.

"Sorry, we were doing a few test flights for our next show, so this is the newcomer?" The pegasus who just came in asked looking Rie over. This new pegasus was blue with a rainbow mane and tail.

"Yup isn't it so cool that she's not even from that other world that Twilight goes to?" Pinkie suddenly sprouted up in front of the blue pegasus.

"Yeah, well anyway I'm Rainbow Dash," Rainbow said going to sit in one of the chairs leaning back putting her front legs behind her head and putting her back legs on the table.

"Isn't that uncomfortable for you to sit like that?" She couldn't help but ask making Rainbow roll her eyes.

"Nope, it's actually very comfortable," Rainbow replied.

"Don't mind her, ponies from this world can sit in just about the same ways your people can. But I wonder what's keeping Rarity and Spike?" Twilight asked looking at the door.

"Oh, right Rarity is finishing a order and of course Spike wanted to help her," Rainbow said making the rest shake their heads.

"Did she mention how long she would be?" Twilight asked though before Rainbow could answer a white unicorn with a purple mane and tail came into the room followed by a little dragon with purple scales and green spikes.

"Sorry I'm late, I'm Rarity," Rarity said in a prime and proper accent.

"Name's Spike," The little dragon said making her give a little smile.

"So, guess it's my turn. My full name is Garrie Maroon but I prefer to go by Rie for short," She said as the six ponies and the dragon took their seats.

"Nice to meet ya," Applejack said.

"Yup, but before we really get to know each other Luna said in her letter that you would explain why you're here," Twilight said and Rie could tell that the mare was very curious.

"Right, well let's start with where I work..." She then started explaining.

As she started she noticed that Twilight was taking notes. Of course, she had to stop to answer any questions that they might have and to take a drink of water, which seemed to just appear in front of her. Once she was done Twilight finished up her notes giving her a little smile.

"Such an interesting job it must be so exciting!" Twilight said making Rie's smile grow.

"Well, it has been so far especially since this is my first ever world I found," She said.

"So, you're here to do what exactly?" Rainbow asked making the rest of the ponies give her a look. "What?"

"If you were paying attention Rainbow, she is here to forge friendships and to start the process of connecting her world with ours," Twilight said.

"Sorry, I tuned out after she explained the whole traveling so fast that they can travel extremely long distances in a blink of the eye," Rainbow said in a slightly impressed tone.

"Right, of course, but Frost what do you think of Rie here?" Twilight asked making Frost look Rie over before giving a little smile.

"Okay, first things first Pinkie seemed to have left the room just in case anyone of you missed it," Frost said making the others look at Pinkies now empty seat.

"Guess she's going to get things set up," Applejack said making the rest of them shake their heads.

"Right, now as for what I think of Rie here..." Once again Frost looked her over. "From what I've seen so far she is pretty nice and friendly alright. To me, she seems to mean what she says and I'm looking forward to getting to know her."

"Yeah, I can see what Frost means and I'm also looking forward to getting to know ya," Applejack said giving her a tilt of her hat and a kind smile.

"Me too, especially if I get to design you some outfits for here. You'll look downright gorgeous by the time I get through with you darling," Rarity said looking over Rie making her feel just a bit more nervous.

"U-um, as much as I appreciate the offer I'm gonna have to pass on the outfits for now," She said making Rarity give her a little smile.

"It's fine darling there's no rush," Rarity said.

"I'm looking forward to seeing what kind of cute little critters come from your world!" Fluttershy suddenly spoke up and gave a slight blush. "Um, a-also looking forward to getting to know you as well Rie."

"Then it's settled, welcome to Ponyville the friendship capital of Equestria!" Twilight said standing up. "I look forward to getting to know you. But there is the matter of where you'll be living..."

"Oh, did Princess Luna not tell you in her letter?" Frost asked making Twilight shake her head. "Figures, but she put me in charge of that. She is going to be staying with me."

"Wait, aren't you Captain of the Night Guard though?" Rainbow asked.

"Yes, I am but Luna gave me a new assignment in being Rie's personal guard and tour guide. Also, her host for her stays here," Frost replied.

"Then it is fully settled with Pinkie setting up a welcoming party to get you acquainted with most of the town then you can feel free to look around. One of us will come to pick you when the party is ready," Twilight said with a big smile.

"Thanks and I'm looking forward to getting to know all of you," She said returning the smile which she couldn't resist anymore as she let out a squeal making Twilight and Frost drop to the ground covering their ears. "Sorry, couldn't help myself."

"I-It's fine, does anypony else hear a ringing?" Twilight asked standing back up rubbing her ears.

"Guess I should've warned you about that, granted she really only did it twice now but I get the feeling she's been holding back for my benefit. I get the feeling she does that when she's excited no matter how nervous she is," Frost said giving Rie a little smile.

"Yeah, kind of remind me of Pinkie a bit," Applejack said.

"You have no idea, I mean she's not as filled with as much energy as Pinkie but once you get to know her even for an hour you'll see the similarities," Frost said.

"Just try to be careful with that okay? Or at least give some kind of warning before hoof okay?" Twilight asked making Rie nod. "Right, now Frost if you wouldn't mind showing her around town?"

"No problem, just have to stop by my place and change," Frost replied looking at Rie and nodding toward the door. "You ready?"

"Sure, and I really am looking forward to becoming friends with as many of you as I can!" She said giving all of them a huge smile that they returned.

"She does have an infectious smile just like Pinkie," Fluttershy said as Frost lead Rie out of the room.

"It'll be interesting to get to know her," Rarity said.

"She does seem pretty cool," Rainbow added.

"Not to mention Frost really seems to get along with her," Fluttershy spoke up making the rest nod.

"Well, they seem really friendly and nice," She said as she and Frost walked down the hall.

"Yup, now why were you so nervous before hoof?" Frost asked making Rie give a sigh.

"Guess I was worried that they might not like me," She answered making Frost look at her a bit funny. "Hey I know what you said, but come on this is a new world for me so I don't know how citizens will react!"

"Fair enough but still around those seven you really don't have to worry. Though that does remind me when Rarity was offering to make you some clothes..." Frost started but Rie jumped in.

"I got nervous at that because while she seems like a very fashionable pony I'm not comfortable with other styles than my own," She said.

"So wait, do you make your own clothes or something?" Frost asked.

"No, well some I do but I don't like the high-end fashion stuff. It mostly comes to my dad who started out as a model then turned agent and was always trying to get me to be a model. Not that he pressured me or anything!" She spat out.

"Huh, didn't say he did try to pressure you and hey you like what you like. Ain't no pony here gonna really judge, just don't be surprised if Rarity does try to bring it up every now and again," Frost said with a little smile.

"Right, but what's with the smile?" She asked making Frost give a slight chuckle.

"It's just nice to hear something about you is all," Frost replied.

"Oh, so can you tell me something about you then?" She asked giving the mare an encouraging smile.

"Well if you must know my dad works as a bit of a historian," Frost answered. "But before we leave the castle like I said we're gonna go to my house so I can get out of this armor. Then I'll show you around Ponyville before the party, which really will probably be this evening knowing Pinkie."

"Sounds like a plan, which reminds me does your house have like a guest room or something?" She asked.

"You'll just have to wait and see," Frost answered with a playful smile.

"Fine, just hope the beds here are comfortable," She muttered.

"Well, I'm more worried about if we have one long enough for you. If not might have to custom order one," Frost replied. "Now you ready to head out and see my house?"

"Yup, though you sure your parents would be okay for you taking a complete stranger and moving them in?" She asked with a teasing smile making Frost chuckle and shake her head.

"Definitely won't be bored with you around will I?" Frost said as they went through the main entrance and walked into the open crowd.

She couldn't help but be amazed by all the ponies going about their business and while there were a few who stopped and whispered to each other. But she didn't mind though just like the ones who they walked past on the same side did give them a bit of a wide berth. Though they seem to stick to the outskirts of the town so it wasn't as if there was a huge crowd and made her wonder where Frost lived.

"So, is this your normal way home?" She couldn't help but ask.

"Yup, live right up there on that hill just outside of town. You see it?" Frost asked as she pointed with her right hoof.

"Wait, is that really yours?" She asked easily seeing the house that the mare pointed to.

Just from where they were she could tell it was easily a two-story house that looked like it could pass as a small mansion of sorts. It was bright like the other houses with what looked like a hay roof and a small garden outside. Though she could also see that the windows seemed to be tinted.

"Does the sun bother you at all?" She asked.

"In a way, my eyesight isn't that good in the daylight. It's like that for all Bat Ponies, so think of it like a creature who can see during the day trying to see during the night," Frost explained.

"So, you're pretty much walking around like it's the beginning of the night?" She asked and it did make sense and if she remembered correctly it was like that for a few vampiric races.

"Yup, and don't worry about it I have prescription sunglasses for when I want to spend some time in the sun," Frost replied making her nod. "Bet you're wondering about the house huh?"

"Well, a little but you are a high ranking officer for a Princess so it would make sense that you would be able to afford a place like that. As for the windows we already talked about that a bit," She answered giving the mare a big smile.

"Actually Princess Luna gave me the house after I got the promotion," Frost said making Rie give a nod.

"Make sense, I mean like I already said you're a high ranking officer in her court. Some jobs do come with a few nice perks, did any of the other Captains get a house like this?" She asked making Frost nod.

"Yup, each one specifically built for each captain. You should see mine on Nightmare Night, it has a lot of neat little enchantments that I can activate," Frost said with a little twinkle in her eyes. "I might get a few more this year!"

"So, about this Nightmare Night?" She asked making Frost bite her lower lip making her get the hint. "Does it deal with Princess Luna?"

"She doesn't like to talk about it is all I have to say. Maybe once you've been here she'll tell you the whole story and yes you can read about the legend but know there is more to the story," Frost said picking up the pace.

"There always is," She said feeling a bit guilty for asking.

"You're just curious and like I said you can read about the legend," Frost said as they reached her door.

"Got it, and this house is bigger than what I thought it was!" She said in amazement. "So, if these are built specifically for each captain then do you have like a large family that comes to visit or something?"

"Kind of, but it's mostly because I love hosting holiday events," Frost answered giving her a big smile.

"That is really cool and you said you have some kind of enchantments that you can use?" She asked making Frost give a little laugh.

"Yup, mostly for Nightmare Night though," Frost replied pulling out a key from under her armor and unlocking the door.

"Can you at least tell me what kind of holiday Nightmare Night is?" She asked before Frost opened the door.

"It's where ponies dress up in costumes, especially fillies and colts who go to ponies houses to get candy. Not to mention the games and events set up in the towns square," Frost answered. "Now, you ready for me to show you around my house?"

"Yup, and just in case you were wondering my world has a similar holiday called Halloween," She answered making Frost raise a curious eyebrow with a little smile before opening the front door.

"This is, of course, the main entrance," Frost said as they walked into the mares house making Rie's eyes go a bit wide in amazement.

"This is so amazing! I mean the design and interior work are so beautiful!" She said looking around the main entrance making Frost give a hard laugh.

"You are easy to impress, but yeah it is beautiful in here. All the furniture is hoof or clawed crafted and the windows were crafted by Dragons," Frost explained.

"It really is amazing how all your cultures can work together. I mean as beautiful as just this entrance is," She said with a big smile.

"Yeah, well our cultures didn't really start working together until a few years back but yeah you are right. When we did start working together and started building things like this it is beautiful. Granted my house is a bit of a prototype to see just how well everycreatures architecture can blend together," Frost said.

"So, this wasn't just built by ponies and a single other race?" She asked making Frost shake her head.

"Ponies took care of the outside, well except for the roof the Yaks built that. Hence why on the outside it looks like a normal pony design but once you step inside you see the touches from the different creatures," Frost explained as she began walking deeper inside the house making Rie follow.

"Except for the windows and the roof," She said with a little teasing smile.

"Yeah, and I know it doesn't really sound very fair but Dragons aren't much for building houses in the first place. Griffins haven't had much in the way of architecture development since their last king," Frost said.

"What about the other creatures as you put it?" She asked.

"Well, the ones who signed up to help build this house were more skilled in interior work," Frost answered. "Now, this is the dining room and right behind this door is the kitchen...."

"Kitchen?" She asked and before Frost could respond Rie zipped past the mare and straight into the kitchen. Frost quickly covered her ears as Rie gave a loud squeal.

"Gee, gonna have to get some enchanted earbuds with her around," Frost muttered with a slight chuckle walking into the kitchen.

"I'm so sorry about that but it's rare in my world to see a full kitchen like this!" She said her eyes sparkling with excitement.

"So, you like to cook huh?" Frost asked with a big smile shaking her head.

"Yup, apart of a family that still cooks their meals most of the time! Before you ask most people from where I come from uses a device that makes their food for them," She explained.

"So, it's rare then for someone to know how to cook from your world?" Frost asked.

"Yeah, well for humans anyway as there are a few other races who prefer to cook rather than being reliant on a device. Not that I can blame them as actually cooking your food just taste so much better!" She said only making Frost's smile grow even more.

"I can't agree with you more, now sorry for this but you ready to check out the rest of the house?" Frost asked making Rie stop giving an embarrassed smile turning a little red.

"Sorry, just excited," She said making Frost raise a hoof.

"Don't worry about it and I'm looking forward to seeing what you cook up, as long as you don't expect me to eat meat," Frost said.

"W-what... I wouldn't..." She started before Frost started laughing making Rie give a huff. "So, about the rest of the house?"

"I couldn't help it, but yeah come on," Frost managed to say after calming down.

"Are you sure you don't want to take off your armor?" She asked as they walked out of the kitchen back into the dining room.

"Oh, I will in a minute. My armor stand is in the spare room down here among my other nick nacks and everything," Frost replied making Rie curious.

"So, what do you collect?" She asked making Frost get a little smile.

"Just some old figurines that have been in my family for generations," Frost answered. "Don't worry you'll get to see them in a moment, now this is my living room."

She looked around and there was a reading nook by a window with a decent-sized bookshelf. There was a nice little fireplace in the middle of one of the walls with a nice little furniture set making it look very cozy. It reminded her a little of the old cabin that her grandpa used to take them to.

"You know you look awfully peaceful right now," Frost said after a moment of silence.

"Yeah, just this living room brings back some good memories," She said with a warm smile that seemed to spread to Frost.

"I know, this was the main part I wanted to be apart of when they built this house. It's just like my families house back from where I grew up," Frost said with her own peaceful lost in memory look. "I'm glad it has the same effect on you."

"Well, as nice as this is I would still like to see your collection," She said softly making Frost nod.

"Right, follow me," Frost said going to a door on one side of the room and pulled out another key.

"If that armor is too small and everything how can you fit those keys under there?" She asked making Frost give a little chuckle.

"Magic of course," Frost responded before opening the door.

"Of course," She muttered as she followed the mare into the room and was amazed by the wall of figurines.

"Yup, quite the collection. It's a family tradition to hoof carve one for each family member, sort of a family tree of sorts," Frost explained.

"So, all of these are actually your family?" She asked.

"Yup, both past and present," Frost said and finally started to take off her armor and placing it on what looked like a pony mannequin. Though as she was trying to take off the body piece she seemed to have trouble.

"Need a little help?" She asked making Frost give an appreciative smile.

"Yeah, sorry about this. I usually can get it on my own but it takes me a minute," Frost said as Rie came over, looking the mare over.

"Here, maybe if I pull here..." She said placing a hand on either side of the piece of armor and started to pull. After a few seconds of pulling and adjusting her hands, Frost seemed to shift a little uncomfortably.

"Um, m-maybe don't pull from there?" Frost suggested making Rie stop and remove her hands.

"Right, um, so where do you think I should pull from?" She asked nervously which it was the way Frost said that that got her a bit nervous making her think she did something wrong. Though at the moment she didn't even have to look to know she was a bit transparent.

"Uh, n-no I think w-we got it loose enough..." And as Frost was saying that she managed to get out of the armor. "B-but thanks for the help anyways. You um, ready to check out the upper floor and your new bedroom?"

"Yup, and just to let you know I do like your collection," She answered wondering why Frost seemed a little nervous as well, also she did wonder why the mare had the family collection.

"Glad to hear it, and if you're wondering my grandps left the collection to me in his will," Frost said looking at the collection once more with a slight twinge of sadness. "But let's go upstairs."

"I'll follow," She said feeling a little bad for the mare and as they walked back out of the room Frost locked the door back. Frost then lead her upstairs and showed her a few bedrooms.

"This one is mine," Frost said opening the door to reveal a large circular bed in the center with bookshelves lining one wall completely filled. "If you couldn't tell, I like to read."

"Yeah, I noticed," She said eyeing the books.

"So, would you like to see your room?" Frost asked making Rie tear her eyes away giving the mare a little smile before nodding. "Follow me then!"

"Um, about me helping you with your armor..." She started making Frost give a little blush.

"Your... what do you call those things again?" Frost asked making Rie look down where the mare was pointing.

"Hands," She replied making Frost silently say it to herself.

"Right, w-well one of them c-came a little close to the base of my wing," Frost said giving a little blush and that was all Rie needed to know what it meant.

"O-oh, I see and I'm so sorry I-I didn't think a-about if they were sensitive o-or anything!" She spat out feeling more embarrassed than what Frost seemed to be.

"It's fine, you had no idea and you did help me. Not to mention it's really that joint that's sensitive. Now here's your room," Frost said opening the door.

The room wasn't as big as the master bedroom which made sense but it did come close. Once again there was a big circular bed that looked comfy, a decent-sized empty bookshelf on one side a what she assumed was a closet on the other. All the walls seemed a bit barren which she would have to fix.

"You look like you're already planning on how you're gonna decorate," Frost said making Rie look and see the little smile on the mares face. "Don't worry about it, feel free to decorate any way you want."

"Thanks, but it might take a bit because I like to put up pictures most of the time," She said making Frost nod.

"So, you gonna put our picture up in here?" Frost asked and she nodded. "I'm glad somepony is going to decorate this room. Are you thirsty or want anything before we head out and I give you a tour of the town?"

"Uh, well actually I kind of am a bit thirsty. What you got to drink?" She replied.

"Since it's morning, how about some oj?" Frost asked.

"Yum, you guys actually have oranges here though?" This made Frost tilt her head a bit.

"Yeah, guess that's another thing our worlds have in common. But let's head down to the kitchen," Frost said leading Rie back to the stairs.

As they walked it gave Rie enough time to actually look at Frost now that the mare no longer wore her armor. Frost seemed to be a little on the thin side from what she has seen so far, but because she helped the mare she knew that Frost was well built. Only made sense since she was apart of the royal guard which did remind her of how soft the mare's fur was.

"What's on your mind?" Frost asked making Rie snap out of her thoughts and gave a little blush.

"Oh, um, to be honest, I was thinking about how soft your coat was. Are all ponies coats like that?" She asked making Frost give a little laugh.

"If they shampoo it like how they're supposed to then yeah they should be. But thanks for the compliment," Frost said giving Rie a little playful bump. "Now, let's see about that orange juice."

After Frost poured them both a glass of orange juice, which she did offer help but the mare only brought up the argument of her being a guest. Frost then offered some cereal which after looking at the mare's selection she was a bit surprised to see so many choices. Which after they both made their bowls they went and ate in comfortable silence, except for when she gave off a loud burp.

Author's Note

Well, hope you all enjoyed and remember to smile, smile,smile!