Destiny of a Lover

Third-Person perspective

*SNAP*

Cynthia opened her clenched eyes, and looked around; she had been teleported to a bleak stone room, with elegant hangings on the wall. "We found this in the Everfree Forest, while we investigated the magical disturbance." The seeming leader of the trio of guards that had taken me said.

In the room, there were several ponies present. Focusing on the tall and elegant Princess Celestia first, Cynthia bowed her head slightly in a show of reverent humility. There were others; guards, mainly. Princess Luna was also in the room, along with several graying ponies, and a standout unicorn stallion; Shining Armor.

Cynthia's perspective

I turned my senses to the conversation in the room again. "Well's he's just indisposed at the moment," Shining Armor was saying, "Let me take care of it." Princess Celestia then spoke up, "What is your name?" "Cynthia," I replied hoping to get somewhere with this dream that seemed to be taking a while.

"Very well then, Cynthia. Follow me to your... temporary accommodations." Shining Armor was again taking a pivotal role in the scene that was playing out. I rolled to my knees, and tried to stand for the first time on these legs. It was painful, and unfamiliar. Okay, so maybe this isn't a dream after all, I thought to myself. I haven't had a dream like this one before... Standing on my hooves painfully, I attempted to take a step forward with one hoof. "Are we going to have to teleport you to a cell too? Let's get a move on, Cynthia - or who ever you are." Shining Armor was getting impatient; he wore a look that seemed to say, 'I don't trust you, and I will only trust you less if you don't co-operate.' I couldn't blame him. I was having a hard time just moving! Stay with it, Cyn. "Hey, I'm sorry, okay? I'm not even sure what I'm doing here!" I snapped back at him. He replied, "Whatever. Just get moving; we have questions for you that need answered before we know what we can and can't let you do."

Slowly, I got the hang of moving my legs, two at a time. I must've really looked like I didn't know what I was doing, even walking, because he didn't say another word to me about moving faster. As I sped up, making sure to move two legs at a time, on each side of my body, he started directing me. "Left here," he said. Then we were looking down a hall with a row of doors on each side. They're putting me in a cell. This is not good. And I'm in Equestria... WTF!?! Content to have figured this much out, I walked into the room he opened.

Sitting down at the solitary table in the room, he again spoke, "Okay, so your name is Cynthia?" "Yes," I replied, as calmly as possible(I was in what looked to be an interrogation room, or maybe even a cell). "And where do you live?" He asked. "I live in Winnipeg, Manitoba, in the country of Canada." He gave me a deadpan look at this juncture. After going back and forth over it for a few minutes, I finally managed to get across to him that I didn't even know why I was here, or how I had gotten here. "And you know all of us, how?" He asked. This is going to get dumb, and I'll probably spend a night in this room. I groaned outwardly, then began my explanation of that fact. "See, where I come from, this place, this whole world; is a figment of the imagination of a writer for children's entertainment." He's giving me that look again. He thinks this is dumb; I don't blame him. "So then, why are you so big; as big as a stallion, yet you have the features and voice of a mare? And why don't you have a cutiemark?" He asked. Oh boy, here it comes again. "See, I was born a male human. But I never liked it; I never felt comfortable with it. So I take technologically-produced medication to give me feminine features in place of the masculine ones." I suppose I could tell him a lot more, like why my nether region is out of step with my life, or the procedure used to correct that on Earth. NAH; too much work for nothing!

"Uh-huh, So... why are you a mare here?" He asked, but he seemed to talk to the table. "Come again, please?" I asked. "Oh, nothing. I was kind of thinking aloud there," he said. "I'll tell you what," he continued, "our King, Midnight Flame-" "I've heard of him," I volunteered. "Ah yes, that reminds me; is he also someone you are familiar with through these... children's stories you told me about?" he queried. "Yes, that is how I know about him. I know he used to be a human too; a man named Charles." I need to be careful who I show recognition around here, they're all too suspicious of me as it is. Didn't they just have a world war or something? "As I was saying," he continued, "I will notify the King of your... situation. At his earliest convenience, I'll have him meet you. In the meantime, I think I've found out what we need to know about you, initially at least. I will find you more comfortable lodgings around here." I should only be so lucky... I guess things are looking on the up and up. Stay here, while I arrange for your stay in a more appropriate area. GUARD!" he yelled.

I was lucky to have gotten this all straightened out, before it turned into a repeat of my life on Earth. I wonder how long before I can just get on with my life... Come to think of it, NOW WHAT? While he was gone from the room, I pondered the events of the evening to myself. A bleagh bank statement, then a horrible headache, then hunger, now this? Well, I guess I need to figure out what I do now. Before I could fininsh the thought, though, he was back, with a guard pony behind him. "Come with me," Shining Armor commanded, "I have secured you a room to stay in for the night."

As we walked along the bleak hallways adorned with tapestry and stained-glass, he explained the 'rules'. "... and furthermore you are not allowed to leave the room for any reason. There will be a guard posted outside your window, and two more outside your door. Should you need anything, tell the ones at the door. I will come talk to you in the morning. Good night!" he said as we reached the double doors. The guards following us strode ahead to the door, opening one for me to enter. "Th-thank you, Shining Armor. Thank you for having faith in me." I stammered to him, before entering the room. As soon as I entered, the two guardsponies at the door gave one last look in the room, then closed the door firmly, with a resounding THUD! The pegasus guard outside the window looked in as he passed by, making sure to catch my eye. He looked serious. Looking over the accommodations, they seemed okayish, I guess. A single bed against one wall, green covers pulled back at the corner invitingly; A bookcase full of books beside the bed; a single plain wooden table, with a lit candlestick on it.

I flopped on the bed, worn out by the day's events. The room is a bit stuffy; I should open the window. Opening the window, I was met by a gentle breeze, caressing my sk-coat, I guess. Looking over the vista, the first thing I noticed was the same(Or do they all just look the same?) pegasus guard to my immediate left. He gave me a look of studied determination, not flinching a bit as I jumped away from his seeming sudden appearance. Oh, well. I'll just leave it ajar, I guess. Flopping down on the bed, I decided to just go to sleep immediately. Oh, hello. I need to find a restroom. Hoo boy, this is gonna be a weird night...