Chase in Las Pegasus

The screaming continued until Starlight trotted near her and put a hoof in her mouth. But she still could feel the grief.

Trixie put her around quickly. What we are going to do- she screamed- Our presentation is this night! And all of our things were in the wagon!

Not quite -said Starlight with a movement of her horn-. I have our money here, in this pocket dimension I created. If emergencies happened, we would still be able to do something. And we should not despair, because -she pointed the soil- the tracks are still fresh, and lead to Las Pegasus. The thieves must not be far. Let’s go!

Trixie looked and her faithful assistant and smiled. This is she liked to be close to her. She was always helping her and cheering her up. And having someone who could think with a cooler head was also very handy.

• You’re right, Starlight. Let’s go!

They started galloping to Las Pegasus. When they were approaching the city, they saw a big sign that said: “Welcome to Las Pegasus”. It was not the welcome they wanted, but now they were there, for good or bad, and both mares were decided to make the best of it, even if it meant recovering an stolen wagon.

But as they looked the tracks, they disappeared as soon as they got past the sign. No traces of the wheels, nothing. There was just a sleepy stallion, leaning in the pole, looking tired. Nopony else was to be seen. It was their first track, not a good one, but better than nothing.

• Hey, sir! Sir! - shouted Trixie.

The poor stallion woke up quickly only to lose equilibrium and fall to the ground. Starlight and Trixie went to him and helped him to stand up. After a moment, he felt good enough so he could answer them.

• Y-yes? What do you want of me? - asked still disoriented.

Trixie and Starlight looked at their eyes and decided that Starlight should be asking the question. In her best voice, she said: Sir, we’re looking for a stolen wagon. It has a purple painting, windows in both sides and the roof is covered with stars. It shouldn’t be easy to miss.

Blinking, the stallion looked at both mares and said with a more firm voice: “I haven’t noticed anything strange under my watch. Now will you please leave me alone… - and started turning around.

• Wait, what are you talking about? Come here! - Starlight used her magic to drag him back- Those tracks are still fresh so we’re sure you saw them. Speak… or you get something from this horn.
  Trixie spoke up. Calm down, Starlight- said carefully- “We don’t want our friend here that we’re going to hurt him right?”. Starlight magic started to wane from her horn as she was speaking. “That’s right. Now, let’s start again. What’s your name? We tell ours and you tell yours. I’m the great and powerful Trixie! And this is my faithful assistant Starlight. How about you?

• Well, I guess you can call me Watcher.

• Okay Watcher, it’s early in the morning, we haven’t had breakfast yet but we are determined to find our wagon. You’re our first clue. Time to spit out what you saw.