At ponyville castle/friendship castle

Rex rested in his room his eyes shut tight. After everything that happened with fluttershy the other day he just wanted to sleep for a year. Sadly despite his best effort he couldn't seems to get a full nights rest. Everytime he would finally drift into slumber he would suddenly wake up again. Its as if his own dreams were acting out. He knew he drempt about something before he woke but his memory wouldn't retain it.

Now all he could do was lay in bed with his eyes shut. If his mind couldn't rest at least his body could. At least untill the damn sun shined into his face. He let out a sigh in defeat as his body shuffled. Soon he was on his feet an in fresh clothes. He opened the curtains as saw the sun was shining down brightly. He also noticed it was much later in the day then he normally awoke. Well at least since he found himself in equestia.

By now twilight would have normally barged in and make him go outside. Making him spend a day with one of her friends. At least that had been the trend for this week. He shrugged an made his way downstairs. The castle was fairly quiet. Almost to quiet for his liking.

It didn't take him long however to find what he was looking for. The library. This world didn't have much for him in the ways of entertainment. Tv and video games weren't really an option for him anymore. Also the bar wouldn't be open for another hour at least. Luckily he lived with ponyvilles number one book horse. In fact said horse was currently on the floor sitting on a small pile of pillows and books. Her mane was frazzled and admittedly she look like she hadn't slept in awhile.

He just shrugged at the sight of her. He knew what it was like to get lost in a good story. He then ran his fingers across the shelves as he looked for the book he wanted. He found it. Daring do. A book that seemed like the pony version of indiana jones. At least he hoped it was.

As he grabbed the book and turned to go to his room an idea struck him. Twilight had been making him spend time with her freinds. It only seems fitting she has to suffer his company as well. He then turned back to the alicorn. A word he had to learn after meeting her. Twilight was the princess of friendship and element of magic. All though he still didn't really know in what why she was a princess as she didn't own any land or have an army. The girl just reads and eats fast food.

Still princess or not he was doing this. He walk up right next to her and knelt down poking her horn. The sudden touch spooked the mare causing her to squirm in a rather adorkable fashion. She calmed down when she realized it was only rex. "Oh Rex! Sorry I didn't hear you come in. Did you need something? If its just some extra blankets or something im sure spike could help."

He just rolled his eyes and took a seat on the floor."Actually i'm here to hang out with you today bookworm. So get comfy." He then opened his book as twilights eyes widened. Her horn flashed as she used magic to insantly fix her mane an to rid of her odor. She hadn't taken a shower.

Still she wasnt going to pass up an opportunity like this. Rex was really showing progress. He went from locking himself away to actively seeking her company. Even if his face didn't show the same joy she had she could just sense he was happier now. She quickly picked her own book up and began reading it. Well partly reading it her focus being more on him then the Quantum Mechanics and Magic book she had been reading.

As he read she thought back to the details her freinds shared with her. He was definitely a rough individual. His tendencies for violence and overall personality made that clear to her. But he also was nicer then she had guessed. He willingly if not hesitately went along with her freinds. Even if he didn't like attending big parties he still did an even helped cheer her up. He help applejack with her work an was kind to applebloom. He raced with rainbow and even protected rairty.....even if she got sent the medical bills

Discord had even informed her of events of yesterday. Her smile wavered abit thinking about the pain she must've went through. Twilight would forever be in his debt for that. She happily read her book next to the human. However the silence of reading can only last so long.

"So Rex what kind of stuff did you read back home?" Her question caught him off guard as he turned to look at her. His eyes meeting hers. The way she looked at him with such curiosity was undoubtedly adorable. He thought for a moment.

"Huh well I guessed I used to read alot of fantasy books when I was back on earth. Lord of The Rings, Game of Thrones. Anything that had dragons an magic.....Heh kinda funny im in a world that literally has both of those things." He held in a small chuckle.

Twilight nodded with her eyebrow raised. While she has explored some reading material from humans these were not stories shes herd of. "Well did any of these stories have ponies? Unicorns or pegasai?"
He Chuckled remembering how in some fiction unicorns ate people. However she probably wouldn't be ready for such girmdark tales.

"Yeah we definitely had countless stories of unicorns and at least a few that had a pegasus. All though they were more like magic animals in our tales." He noticed as he spoke her horn lit up with a pinkish glow. The arua surround a quill and paper which started writing on its own. He assumed she was controlling the floating writing utensils.

"How about earth ponies? Im assuming they were also viewed as animals right? Ive had some experience with humans so I believe thats the case." He made a mental note to himself to ask twilight about how the hell she knew humans. Right now he just wanted to satisfy her curiosity.

"Well in stories we mostly use horses which are taller and bigger then you ponies. They also actually exsist in our world. We also do have poines but there just horses that have been bred to be smaller." She nodded as more paper started to float over.

"So how dose that effect your veiw of us? Are we still like animals to you?" Her question made him think. The ponies were not like the ones back home. Ponies on earth weren't pastel colored,they didn't have human like eyes,and they certainly didn't read books. He knew his awnser.

"Nah yall might be ponies but I dont really see any difference between you guys an humans. Both are capable of being kindhearted and being dickwads. Ponies are just as intelligent and flawed as us humans." He spoke with a nonchalant tone. As if the awnser was obvious. Truly it kinda was.

Whatever the case she gave him a smile and happily took more notes. The two sat there for hours going back and forth with questions. Mostly questions about life as a human. What was school like,what hobbies did humans have, what kind of foods humans enjoyed.

Rex found himself feeling oddly satisfied awnsering the alicorns questions. He thought he'd would have gotten annoyed or would've gotten bored long before dark. Yet it was nearly midnight now. Spike had to step in and bring the two dinner before the conversation stopped. Rex happily ate the food spike had prepared. It was some sort of stirfry with hay in it. Admittedly it was abit tough for him to chew but it tasted good enough for him to ignore that. Spike had even thrown in some fish in Rex's bowl. He gave the little dragon a thumbs up.

Once they finished the meal Rex found himself yawning. It was time to attempt sleep once more. He wished the two a good evening before heading to his chamber. His sword in hand as he made his way back. The last week had been quite enjoyable. Well minus the tragedy with fluttershy. He hoped his time here would remain relatively peacefull.

Sadly fate would have other plans

Author's Note

Sorry this part took so long I been through alot the last few months including a loss in the family. Ill try my hardest to keep writing this.