The land of Manehattan (Prologue)
Author's Note
To all the ponies and fellow humanoid friends out there reading this. I am thankful for the support pushing through into me being able to make this book. This was a really fun thing to take part in and it wouldn't have been possible without you. This message is for everyone including the ones who I don't even know of. Thanks for the help guys <3 and of course... enjoy my first fanfic
The land of Manehattan (Prologue)
The start of a new revolution. The end of an old era. This is what us ponies strive for. We like the idea of friendship and greatness, but this new project exceeds all. The land of New Manehattan!
My name is Theodale Hooftons. Named after the family I'm adopted into. The families history has been long written within time itself. Grasping onto the concept of reality and so on. Our families history can be strengthened by the fact of our family taking part in the life of Manehattan for the past decade now. Our family is proud of this and ourselves included are loved by this idea. I however I'm going to be part of the first in our family tree to visit outside of Manehattan. Out in the wilderness of this New Manehattan. The land is promising enough leaning more into a mix of a country and city style of life, sure does sound nice. The families history has been focused on finding the truth behind a living factor. And that factor will determine the future of our ponykind.
This is where a new adventure begins.
Manehattan. 2:08 PM. The walk to our new home is finally unfolding upon us. I will finally meet the family I'm part of, besides of the pony named Dafton Hooves. Being my best friend / big brother. I care about him and I'm glad that he is supporting me through the time of struggle. It surely is a long walk as it spans over a hundred miles of vast road to cover on. Besides the land is built far from the old Manehattan for the equality of "protection" nearby, Though barely nothing bad happens there that often anyways. Dafton would look at me understanding my deep worry of meeting these ponies and just accepting them as family, He would help pull the cart and look at me.
"I understand your worry Theodale, Honest. I just hope that this brings a better future for you." He would say to me as we pull the cart down the road.
"I understand Dafton but these ponies will be strangers to me. Who knows if I'm even accepted into their land."
"Theodale you got to understand they chose you! And only you to be their son. Trust me if its my family theres got to be a reason why they picked you." Dafton would say as he laughed. "Now come on you puss. We don't want to be late do we."
Walking along the shores to our new destination I stopped to look out at the sea, quietly watching the waves move by as I looked back at my brother. Wondering some more about the family, I'm going to be living with these ponies rest of my life for Celestia's sake.
"I've heard that they have a fancy house or some shit like that" I would say catching the attention of my brother. "Yeah I've heard that too. It is going to be in the suburbs of New Manehattan, however. If that floats your boat. Then thats fine and dandy for me then."
I would look down to the ground, Thinking of what he just said to me.
"Yeah, it does. I do wonder what they meant by 'fancy' however. It possibly couldn't be that big of a change... Could it?"
"W-well.. This new place is not an apartment, thats for sure!" Dafton would say with a chuckle.
"You know that they are dropping a welcoming show in the theater of New Manehattan right?" he would say to me as my eyes popped out.
"No- I have heard about this show of theirs. It would be nice I bet its just, how are we going to schedule that event however?" I would say to Dafton looking at him in concern.
"Truth is Theodale we will be there long before the event is ever introduced. They would obviously take the time of all new ponies coming in and from all around to see this, as it marks a new beginning and future to the ponies coming from far and wide. The time for it will be spot on as the ponies here will eventually have to come by this route. Trust me we will have the time for this." Dafton would tell me as he continues hauling the cart down the path.
"Now Theodale if you didn't know we still have to bring this cart to the entrance to register our tickets in time." Dafton would say to me. "Oh of course Dafton! My apologies. Let me help you." I would say back with a smile on my face as we would walk down the road shortly after that.
"You, aren't nervous. Right Theodale?
I'd look at Dafton with a blank expression. "I' Guess just a little."
"I understand Theodale. This is a whole new house. Hell whole new city. But I promise you one thing..." I would look at Dafton as he said those words. "I will always help you out. Even in the worst of times."
Those words. They really stuck to me. My brother has never been this serious with me. He, Is confidant in this plan.
We would hear a slight ruffle behind us,
I would stop in my tracks to look behind me.
"Theodale? Whats the matter?" Dafton would say seconds before I would observe the scene.
"Nothing. It's nothing." I would tell him, knowing that behind me was something. Something in those bushes, did just move. and I'm certain about it.
