Author's Note

Bam! Room thing in five minutes!

Ha, I drew a little room, this is the layout of the room he is currently staying in. I didn't want to put things like chairs cause I'm lazy.

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Difficult Directions

Difficult Directions

Light streamed in through the parted curtains of the window waking me from my sleep. What a beautiful and peaceful way to wake up, not a care in the world...wait that's not right. Oh yeah, that whole shadow thing.

....I should get on that. I peeled myself out from under the thick covers of the bed and took my first steps of the day albeit a bit wobbly.

I pulled up my torn and worn slacks and suspender and put on the hospital gown and rolled it up and tucked it in to make a shirt. I did some of the basic morning stretches which I haven't done since I was back on earth. Once I finished stretching, I sauntered over to the window and casually opened it to be met with a nice cool morning breeze. I took in a deep breath and released it.

"I'm screwed."

With a sour smile on my face, I slammed the window shut and turned around. I have to find a way to protect myself, first things first I should make a list of priorities, and a set of objectives. No need to panic after all.

I walked over to the desk that was neatly tucked into the corner of the room and found a piece of scrunched up paper balled up on the top of the desk. There was also a Quill and ink set, perfect.

Peter's Protection Program

1. I need some sort of weapon or something, a.k.a. protection from pilfering ponies!
   
2. I need to know more about the ring and all of the artifacts. I should talk to Tine, hopefully, she isn't mad.
   
3. Learning about the land of Equestria would be beneficial to me, I should get on that.
   
4. I should find some more knowledge about magic, utilizing it to its full potential would be better than relying on a nightmare ring from hell.
   
5. Do an inventory check!
   
6. Visit the Stone Haven market place, might find something worthwhile to help.

Dude, this looks absolutely beautiful. Amazing really, ignoring all the ink splotches and the paper wrinkles. I looked at the piece of paper and decided an objective to do first.

I should try and schedule a meeting with Brimstone today or tomorrow. In the meantime, I should talk to the receptionist about getting around here and try to find a library.

I quickly walked over to where they put all my stuff that Hugo had previously been carrying on his back. I don't really want to do an inventory check right now, maybe later. I grabbed the sack of filled with roc feathers, and my bits. That said, I slapped my hands on my face to really wake myself up before continuing on with my day.

Rubbing my sore cheeks and with an objective in mind, I left the comfort of my room and went to meet the receptionist. I grabbed a muffin off the platter of a passing maid because I'm hungry...and I'm kind of a dick. A man has to eat y'know...I probably could have just asked nicely.

Shrugging my shoulder, I meandered my way down the first floor to find a much more busy room then I had previously been in yesterday. There were races in the lobby I haven't seen before, and a few estate guards as well. There must be something happening that I don't know about. Looking at the new race, it was definitely interesting.

Griffins, or smaller ones, definitely not as big as the ones depicted in earth mythos.

(Imagine it a bit smaller and then it's a good reference)

They were in a group conversing by the central staircase, just from observing them and their behavior for a short time I could determine they were warriors of some reputation. They were definitely attention-grabbing, at least to me. Large belts and pushed hung around their bodies and several of them were wearing armor pieces of some kind, the armor was definitely gear more for mobility then defense.

I walked down the central staircase my left hand trailing along the staircase railing. I must have been too obvious I was observing them because one of the Griffins turned their feathered head in my directions. I speed-walked the rest of the way down the stairs and towards the secretary.

I made my way through some surprised ponies, and a slid between two minotaurs conversing with the receptionist.

"Oops..uh...sorry to interrupt your conversation but I just wanted to know where the nearest library is?"

The two minotaurs that I was almost smashed against huffed, I guess they didn't like the interruption. When the secretary responded I swear to god the muscles in her neck flexed and a vein bulged.

"Follow the road out of the estate till you enter the central park area, continue through the market and you'll eventually see a building with a circular roof. That's the library."

Jeez, I can catch a hint.

Now that I know where I'm going, I left the manor and made my way to the exit of the estate. Upon exiting the estate I followed the road that went through the center of Stone Haven. I eventually arrive at a circle, that was by itself incredibly busy and filled with shops. In the center of the circle was a large birch, unnaturally large compared to its earth counterpart.

I shook my head, I couldn't afford time getting distracted. I headed towards the marketplace, which meant heading towards the large imposing castle. I wonder who lives there...well If I ever get to the library maybe I can find out. After a short time, I found myself at the entrance of the market.

I was met with banners of all kinds and color flowing through the air and stalls lining and taking up every available spot. Groups of all races and origins bustled through the market, while instruments played and the sounds of the market sprung to life. I took a few steps in and it felt like I had been pulled into a raging river. I didn't know where I was anymore. I just got stuck in the flow of the market, tons of conversing ponies, cages with creatures of all manner, minotaurs hosting drinking contests, magic displays of all kinds!

Ugh.

The directions weren't even that difficult.

Well...If I'm already at the market I might as well have a look around, even if my bit pouch is a little lighter then I'd like.