Natural Instinct

So how does one become magical? I mean, earthponies have some tremendously strong bodies, pegasi can walk on clouds and control weather, even the unicorns who could perform tricks with extraordinary ease. Being a deer, I’m not entirely sure what I can do. My mother Angel Mist is a tough but sweet unicorn; she is even some part royal but cannot seem to figure out how.

Oh, I forgot, my name is Mahogany. I'm just an ordinary deerlike any other. I don't know who my real parents are, but from the way that mother talks about them makes them sound as if they were legends. I've lived with ponies all my life here in Ponyville so I don't know how deers act. That's fine by me though.

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It is a typical afternoon with mother when some knocking was heard at the door. As usual, I hid myself always thinking it was a school bully or one of my teachers.

"Yes? Who is it?" Asked Angel opening the front door. It was astonishing to see Princess Twilight Sparkle at the front door. The Princess of Equestria at my front door!

"Is your son here ma'am? It is urgent to speak with him" explained an almost distraught Twilight. "It is very crucial that Mahogany speaks with me."

"Oh well...he is not home as of now. Maybe around noon?"

"If you think so then alright. See you later then Miss." Sadden but still with that sparkle in her eye, herself and the guard that was with her left.

"It's okay Mahogany, no need to hide now. It was only the Princess." Saying such with a half-cocked smile. "She wanted to talk; assuming it was about your dreams? I don't think it is very safe for anypony except us to know about them."

"But mom, why can I not tell anypony? Maybe they could help with my dream." No matter how much I plead to mom, there will never be any persuading her to tell any other soul. "They are terrifying; I don't know how much longer I can stand with them happening."

Ever since late November to early December, these strange but vividly disturbing dreams and nightmares have been materializing for just about every night. More detail, more dread, more confusion. Not everything is clear enough to describe, only just some things are even remotely feasible and solid enough to differentiate.

Blood red eyes on a large mass of blackened smoke. Fangs sharp enough to penetrate steel beams; white and sleek to blind any creature who was to stare for too long. A pony like creature at times would walk slowly out of the smoke, this being was vast. Grey-ish coat and smoke like mane, flowing as if he were a King like how the Princesses Celestia and Luna mane was. It was a terrifying creature that with just a single stare he could kill.

This other dream however was more loving and peaceful than the other one. A broad pony-like creature but with softer looks, steadier movements. It was white with a blue waving mane, some hints of pink. Whoever or whatever it was, it was gorgeous. The prettiest thing I've seen in all my life. This specific dream is not as clear. This creature was the complete opposite of the scary figure of a thing in the bad dream. A motherly look to the face and a gentle stance. Still with full authority as if it was a Queen or Princess. Proud, demanding, soft, and kind. Perfect traits to describe the creature.

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"Princess, with your permission, what if we were to invite both Angel and Mahogany to the castle? It might be more lenient than going directly to their home."

"Yes yes yes...I know that, but I do not want to scare either of them. When Luna came to me about Mahogany's dreams and nightmares seemed ordinary at first. Only concerned me when Luna said she could not change the sleeping deers thoughts. We have to find out how and why."

"How should we proceed with them then? I believe Angel is holding Mahogany to her. Either from fright or being overprotective."

With a heavy sigh and nod, some invites appear on the table next to the Princess. Nicely laid out and pristine looking invitations, fully of life just by looking at the envelope covering.

"We'll invite several Ponyville residents so nothing strange is falsely inferred. Random ponies, no specifics okay?"

Each guard nods in approval, gathering the invites for Ponyville. "Do you think this deer might be dangerous?" Stated one of the guards to the other. Some concern on his face but not enough to distinctly notice.

"Who knows, if the Princess wants him then we must obey her orders."

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"Mom? You're a unicorn and all, do you know if deer have some kind of magic? Or even just a small kind of power."

"I'm not sure about deer sweetie, I only know what the ponies all have. Deer is a far more distinct comparison when magic can or could be involved." Sitting at the table with Mahogany. Always a nice place for the two of them to just converse and whatnot. Never any tension or negativity at the table. "Once you're older you might be able to find out."

"Well, what if the creatures in my dreams could somehow tell me? The white one I saw seems friendly enough" Angel only replies with a sigh and slides the mug of coffee to Mahogany. Thinking in her head about the safest way to defend her little deer.

"We're going to have to be cautious sweetie, I don't want you going out and searching for something or someone that may not exist. They are dreams and thoughts after all. It'd be dreadful if you were to get lost." Giving such a rough smile but I could tell by the look in her eyes that the smile was genuine. It made me feel so much better about the situation. I only hope that someday these dreams and nightmares stop.