From Earth to Equus: An Utterly Impossible Oddesy

I needed to be strong. I needed to stop being a filly and start being who I was. A princess. But how? I don't know anything about being a princess... Maybe...maybe I'm not the same as I was before. Well, I know I'm not exactly like I was, but...what if I'm too different? What if he really doesn't like me? What if we cause Equestria to sink into darkness and despair? I can't let that happen. It's my responsibility.

Isn't it?

Maybe Luna is wrong. Maybe it doesn't actually matter. Maybe I'll meet someone new. I tried to reassure myself, but, as it always does, my mind decided to give me a slap in the face. How will I be able to love someone else when he's right there all the time? Who would be able to distract me from the person...er, pony that held my attention for years?

I know in my mind that nopony could possibly replace him. He is the only one I will ever love. I've known since I met him, but I've never had the nerves to ask him out on a date or even talk to him, really. I did my best to act naturally when he was around. Now he was going to be around forever. What was I going to do?

Well, I need to be honest with him. I need to come outright and tell him. I tried to feel confident as the door to the spare room came into view, but when the door opened and he stood there, all confidence withered. "There you are. I was wondering how long you were gonna--have you been crying?" I froze. Buck.

"Eh heh... Sorry, got something in my eye," I lied. He cocked an eyebrow.

"Aw, come on. That's just cheesy. I'm not clueless." I blushed at that. I'm normally pretty good at lying, but whenever he's around, he throws me off. I mess up. I just can't concentrate. "So what's wrong? You can tell me. I promise I won't laugh."

I stared at him, contemplating whether to change the subject or just tell him. Before I could decide, however, some part of my brain toke control of my body, and I found my snout pressed against him. Why in Tartarus am I doing this? "I..." I fumbled for words as our lips came apart, "I... I love you..." He stared at me, and I felt a deep crimson settling in my cheeks. I just prayed this wouldn't end badly.

"I love you too." I blinked in surprise. Had he really just said that? I saw pink coloring in his own cheeks. Is he serious? I stared at him in shock, confusion, and maybe judge slightest hint of suspicion. "I really do. I never talked to you because... I didn't think you'd like me."

I laughed, "We have more in common than I thought." I wrapped my ore legs around him in a hug I'd been waiting to give for years. Suddenly, I felt a little dizzy, woozy even, maybe from all my sobbing and then... This. I looked up at Chance before the world began to spin around me. I tried to hold onto my consciousness, but it slipped away from me.

Did I just pass out? The question swam through my foggy brain as the veils of unconsciousness slowing lifted. I mentally chastised myself. Of course not, idiot. You're just waking up. You probably passed out hours ago. After you kissed Chance. I was suddenly wide awake, kicking away the covers of the bed I was in. Nopony was around. I jumped out of bed, feeling much better than I had a few hours previously. With a little shout of glee, I hopped off to tell Sam the good news, or at least, the good news for me.

For the first time in my life...

Well, before the last time I was a pony, but that doesn't count. That was a thousand years ago and I don't remember any of it.

Anyway, for the first time that I could recall.

I had a coltfriend.