Literally Left

"Ugh, look I'm fine. I think I healed myself as well."

"B-but you could be hurt, Let me help!"

"I'm fine Sparkling, why don't you go help one of the patients that actually need it."

"Bu-"

"Skidaddle outta here, don't make me get the broom!"

Sparkling Light was such a persistent mare even when being pushed away with a broom, after the incident she was dead set on making sure most of the ponies that were injured were well taken care of. I found that inspiring in a sense, considering her partner was still unconscious.

The incident was well controlled, all things considered, the hospital staff had handled all things professionally. They took me aside and I answered a few questions. I made sure to avoid the ring and told them I cast healing magic for the first time then and there.

They just accepted it and went on their way, well almost went on their way. They told me that I was in good enough shape to leave. Or that's what I heard at least, I was getting tired of being in the hospital.

I hope Rocky's situation gets under control too, I'd stay to figure out if it will but I've never been one to stay in one place long. With that mindset, I gathered all my possessions from the bedside table. I had a pack of clean bandages, a crudely drawn map, the Stone Haven merchant pass, a bag of bits and an unread note.

I floundered through my pocket till I got the note. I had found the note while getting ready to go. I also found my pants 'n suspenders but It's weird to think I'm going to use a tucked in hospital gown as my shirt. I cracked open the folded note.

Dear Peter

Once you recover from your harrowing journey I'd like it if you met with me to discuss a few matters. Do please speak with my secretary first thing after entering the estate.

May your health return quickly

In regards,

Brim Stone

Oh shit, here we go again. I stuffed everything in my pockets and pulled my suspenders up over my shoulders. I walked out into the outside hallway and continued down the stairs that led to the library. Instead of going to the library, I continued down the hallway to the central lobby.

I walked out and not a single pony really cared, that's pretty cool. Once I looked up to the see what Stone Haven was like I was stunned.

A brilliant picture-esque environment. The sun shined down upon rows upon rows of stone buildings with stalls lining the streets. In front of the sun casting a huge shadow was a castle, it's gothic architecture made it an imposing structure on first sight. I could only describe it as one hell of a good view.

I walked out of the hospital to find myself in a central park area where some younger ponies were making snow forts from the residual snow from the blizzard. I need to get directions to the Stone family estate, I should probably ask a passing pon-

"Ow."

One of those little shits threw a snowball interrupting my previous train of thought. I rolled the snowball into a giant one and lobbed it at the colt who threw it.

Bullseye.

Now with that done and the back of my head sufficiently covered in snow, I walked down the street. I could explore around a bit and explore before I ask a pony for directions. I walked towards the center of Stone Haven and as I walked I found that there are all manner of a creature's within Stone Haven.

I saw a bat pony, pony bat? Whatever it's called it was interesting nonetheless, I also saw a few minotaurs. Man, it's like their whole race is jacked, it's like their abs have abs. I think I also saw some weird pony lizard hybrid thing for a second too.

Several of these races were either walking the streets or tending to their respective stalls. Said stalls were definitely eye-catchers each filled with curiosities of foreign lands. I walked past of few stalls pushing my way through the crowded streets while trying to take in every sight I could.

Mages released powerful displays of magic in hopes that as passersby might be interested in their stall, weapon makers yelled out into crowd creating a cacophony of booming voices.

I'm lovin' it.

The pull of the crowd eventually spit me out into a large public area, I walked over to a bench and stared at the large stone fountain in front of it. All the sights, sounds and smells had almost literally knocked me off my feet so I decided to take a breather and relax.

As I was sitting, I thought overall about everything that's happened since I've got here, it's been one crazy rollercoaster ride. I looked down at my hand. The ring was still on my hand and no matter how hard I tried to take it off it wouldn't budge, and I'm missing my index finger. I sighed and looked up at the sky to clear my mind.

It felt good just letting the sunlight and cold breeze hit me. I heard the creaking of wood beside me so I cracked open my right eye to see one of the bat ponies I had seen previously.

A purple mare with a mane swept haphazardly to the side, she was staring at me enough to make me uncomfortable.

"Um...hello?"

"Hello."

She just kept staring. It's just getting super awkward.

"So...uh...do you know how to get to the Stone estate?"

"No."

"Welp...uh...good day to you then."

I got up from the bench and walked away, she gave me the creeps.

I asked some of the ponies walking by where I might find the Stone estate, they told me it's located west of the castle but you've gone too far if you've gone past the castle wall.

I followed the vague directions as much as I could, I ended up staring at a large and guarded iron gate with a gold plaque.

Stone Family Estate, Founders of Stone Haven.

End of the line, huh.

Author's Note

Man, I'm expecting this story to continue for a while honestly. Just a thousand words every day or two.

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