Chapter One: Waking up

Something was happening around me. The sound of wind rushing past my ears. The cold bite of the air as it stings my skin. The feeling of being weightless and yet the stronghold of gravity still pushing down on my body. My eyes flutter open as the cold bite of the air stings them. I clench them closed from the sudden pain. Slowly I open them again and briefly scan around. What I see before me is something I have only dreamed of. The sky, the entire sky is filled with stars and colors. Things I have never seen before except in pictures, things that I thought to be fantasy. I couldn't help the smile that slowly spread across me lips.

Though that smile didn't last long. In a few seconds I felt my body come to a crashing stop. The weightlessness, the calming feeling. In but a few moments that sensation was gone in a flash. The only thing left was this numbness. My vision blurred in and out rapidly. I couldn't feel a single thing. The coldness, the rushing of air. It was all gone now. I couldn't feel anything right now.

Even the numbness was in my ears. What was once the dull roar of the wind was replaced with a loud ring that constantly droned like a siren. I feel my eyes roll around as they try desperately to focus on anything. As I lay wherever I was I start to feel again. By god I wish I couldnt either. The pain. My entire body was in so much pain. I scream and cry for any form of releases to the heavens above but none came from it. My teeth clench tightly together as some whimpers pass my lips. I want so dearly to scream more right now, to cry this pain away but, that wouldn't solve anything.

I dug my hands into the grass that I lay on as I try to stay still. With every movement I made I could feel my shattered bones grinding together inside of my body. I couldn't hold back the choked sob that came as the pain only worsen by the second. Something broke through the ringing in my ears though. It was brief and faint but I know I heard something. My eyes roll around trying to find what made that noise.

It was no use though. My sight was so blurry that I couldn't make out anything. Not to mention the fact that it was night as well.

“P-Please..” I wheeze out. “I-Is anyone there?”

I didn't get a response but I knew I could hear breathing. I was in so much pain now as I openly sob.

“P-Please help me.” I plead. “I-I don't want to die.”

That was all I could manage before I had to clench my teeth again. The only sound I could hear in the dead of high was running. Whatever was there.. It was gone now. I-I was alone and I was going to die here. I knew that, I could feel the damage. Even if whatever was there came with help, could I ever be fixed? I felt more tears pour from my eyes at the realisation of death comes full circle. I was going to die, alone and cold.

A sudden gasp could be heard. “Oh my goodness!” I hear a voice call in a whisper.

Someone came back! I had to say something! “P-Please help.” I say shaking in place from the continued pain.

“What is that thing Twilight?” I hear a more juvenile voice call out.

“I-I don't know Scootaloo.. Go and get Fluttershy for me, quick.”

I her something run off again as my mind goes hazy. I start to panic. “P-Please don't leave!” I call out in a panic as I try to move toward the sound.

I feel something holding me gently. As the faint sound of wind chimes fills my ears.

“Please don't move!” I hear a concerned voice.

I look to whoever was there but all I could see was a black blob. Know I wasn't alone anymore do I let my head rest some. I was really tired.

“No! Stay awake! Whatever you do don't fall asleep!” I hear the voice call to me desperately.

“I-I’m so tired and cold.” I state. I feel my eyes start to lower. “Just a few minutes.”

“No! J-Just hold on tight!”

I didn't get to say anything more as I see a bright flash of purple. The last thing I remember is hearing a scream and then everything going black.

The sound of voices faded in and out as time went by. It was like being awake and asleep at the same time.

“He...coma.”

“...long?”

“Needs... recover.”

As time went on the the voices slowly started to clear. While still not perfect I could hear a lot more as they spoke to me.

“You’re safe.. Worry..”

“Awake in.. Days.”

The voices just kept getting clearer and clearer. I didn't seem to have many thoughts to be honest. All I could hear were these voices and that seemed to calm me more than my thoughts at the moment.

“Is.. waking up?”

I feel myself let out a groan as I feel my body in pain. While it wasn't as bad as last time it was still painful.

“Fluttershy!” I hear someone scream.

I hear a slight gust of air was over me as something lands near my side. I feel something lay on my chest gently, something small and flat. Was that a hand?

“Shhhh.. It’s alright. Just calm down.” The angelic voice coos softly in my ear. “Just rest for now.”

I decide to follow what the voice told me as I allow my mind to calm.

“He’s still in pain.” I then feel a prick in my arm that makes me wince a little. “I’m sorry, this will help. I swear. Now go to sleep.”

I could feel myself nod slowly as I drift off to a slumber.

As I feel myself slowly wake to the land of the living I could hear some voices talking in the distance.

“What do we know about this creature?” I hear a woman's voice ask.

“Not much other than basic biology.” I hear a small voice reply.

“Do you think it will wake up soon?”

“I don't know Twilight, he wasn't in the best shape when you found him.”

I just lay here and listen to them talk.

“We need to know more about it Fluttershy. What if it is dangerous?”

“I’ll tell you when he is awake Twilight. Right now he needs his rest.” The voice holds a pleading tone.

I hear a sigh. “I know Fluttershy. Sorry, I haven't been sleeping much.”

I couldn't keep my mouth shut as a groan escapes my lips from the pain registering in my brain.

“Is he awake?” I hear the woman ask.

I then hear something land next to me with an odd ‘clack’ of some kind.

“Can you hear me?” I hear the sweet angelic voice speak.

I move my head with a slight nod. What I found odd though is that everything looks pitch black. I slowly lift my hand and briefly touch some kind of cloth wrapped around my head before I feel my hand being gently pulled away.

“Please don't touch those.”

I drop my hand some realising that they were bandages. I was going to speak but feel my dry throat. I lick my lips some to no avail. I try to smack my lips to get any moisture out but it seems all for not.

“Let me get you something.” I hear the voice call as it soon walks away.

I didn't wait long as I feel something cool press against my lips.

“Here, drink slowly.”

I nod some as I feel her tip the glass for me. Honestly the first streams of water were painful but the more I drank the more I could feel the dryness of my throat start to clear up. I wanted to drink more but the cup was taken away from me.

“I’ll give you some more later.”

I just nod some as I try to process what was happening.

“W-Where am I?” I croak out still feeling rather dry.

I didn't miss the slight gasp that hit the empty air.

Y-you’re safe.” I hear the one next to me speak hesitantly.

“Am I in a hospital?” I ask next.

“No. You’re at my home, but don't worry. I take care of animals all the time.”

I wasn't sure how to feel about that. Was I at a vet or just some random farm? I guess it doesn't matter. Whoever this woman was, she saved my life. That’s all that really matters.

“Thank you.”

“For what?”

“For saving me.” I answer.

“..Well you shouldn't be thanking me. Scootaloo found you and Twilight brought you here.”

I pause at the odd sounding names. “I-I see.” I still felt it was only right to thank her. “You still healed me, so I thank you for that.”

“It really wasn't much.” She tries to protest.

“Fluttershy.” I hear the other woman call out. “Can I talk to you?”

“One moment.” I hear the voice call to me as the sound of ‘clacks’ could be heard in the room.

I wasn't able to hear these two as they chatted away in another room. Whatever they were talking about must be private though. I just try and relax some and ignore the pain that still coursed through my body. All I could do in this moment was touch my sheets, feeling the softness of the texture. I raise my hand once again and run it over my eyes. Making sure not to cause damage to the bandages. I really hope I didn't hurt my eyes. I drop my hand as I let out a sigh. The sounds of clacking coming back as it approaches me.

“Hello, my name is Twilight Sparkle. If you’re feeling well enough I would like to ask you some questions.” This woman sounds rather professional in nature but I can hear the caring tone behind it.

“Um, alright. I think I can manage a few.” I say with a weak voice.

“Alright. Lets start with something simple. What’s your name?”

“My name?” I ask back.

“Yes.”

I was stuck as that questions filled my mind. What is my name? I could feel my heart start to race as my breath starts to quicken.

“My...name...” I mutter as I start to shake some.

“Are you alright?” The woman asks.

“M-My... My n-name...”

That’s when it happened. Reality hit me like a ton of bricks. I didn't know my name. Such a simple and easy question and yet I didn't know it. As I desperately search my own memories for something, anything to answer the question. I was tuning out the cries that came from the others.

“Twilight his heart is beating through the roof! I-If we don't stop him he’s going to have a heart attack!”

My mind was racing as I found nothing. Everything I searched through was utterly blank. All I knew, all I could manage was things about earth. I knew things about humans, what we owned, what our history was but I didn't know how I knew it, where I learned it. I knew nothing about myself. My life, my identity, it was just a empty shell. I didn't even notice the sound of wind chimes fill the air as my mind started to calm the storm. I felt really tired now.

“I'm so sorry Fl....”

The voices slowly faded. But in the coming darkness I could hear the voice coo to me.

“It’s alright, please.. Sleep.”

I feel my breath catch as I suddenly wake up. My heart was beating like crazy but slowly it starts to calm down. I’m all too aware of how stiff my legs feel now. I need to get up and stretch my legs. Though I don't want to cause any unknown damage to myself due to being reckless. I let a sigh escape me as I slowly allow myself to relive the memories before I went to sleep.

I had no name. I was no one here and yet I knew things. There was nothing I can do about it. Maybe it was just something temporary? I can only hope to be honest. I have never felt so scared in my life before. Like a newborn infant I don't know what to do with my life now. If I didn't know who I was anymore then what of my job or family? Maybe they will find me or there would be reports of me missing?

Then the doubts starts to fill me. What if I don't have any parents or friends? What if no one tries to claim me? What will I do with my life then? I just curl up into a small ball, ignoring the pain as I try to drown out these thoughts. I was safe and I could figure that stuff out later. I shouldn't be thinking about it right now.

“How are you feeling?” I hear someone ask.

“...Alright.” I answer sadly.

“C-Can I ask about what happened?”

I let out a sigh. “I don't have a name.” I answer.

“What do you mean?”

I clench my teeth some to stop the choked sob. “I don't remember anything from my life.”

There was just an eerie silence that hung in the room. That was until I felt something wrap me into a gentle hug. I couldn't return it due to my arms being covered by god knows what but I allowed myself to place my bandaged head onto this woman's shoulder as I cried.

“Don't worry. It’s going to be alright.” I hear her coo. My sobs slowly started to subside. “Are you hungry?” The woman asks. My stomach growls in confirmation. I hear her giggle. “I’ll take that as a yes.”

I just sit in wait as this person leave my side and goes to get me my food. Even though the thoughts still were fresh in my mind. There was something about this womans voice that kept my soul calm. Just hearing her speak has this way of easing my pain. I feel something lay in my lap while I was deep in thought over this woman.

“All I have is some fruit on me right now. Plus I don't want you to eat too much.”

I slowly use my hand to feel around the plate. I pick up a small wedge of something. I bring it up to my nose and sniff it. From what I could tell it was an apple. I take a bite and confirm that it was indeed an apple. Rather fresh and juicy one too if I must admit it. I slowly ate what she gave me. I stop right before I eat my next slice.

“Can I ask you something?” I ask the woman.

“Yes?”

“How long till I can take this off?” I ask briefly touching the bandages wrapped around my head.

“Oh! Well I can take it off now if you’d like. I did want to check on your head again.” She admits.

“Would you please?” I ask.

I don't get an answer as I hear the clackity noise again. Soon I could feel the bandages slowly peel away from my head.

“Keep your eyes closed please. You haven't used them in awhile and any light will hurt.”

“Alright.” I answer as I close my eyes tight.

Soon the last of the bandages come off. Honestly it felt great. I then feel this woman place two flat objects on each side of my head.

“Please don't move. Need to see the wound.”

I sit still for her as she gives a few ‘hmms’ to herself but soon takes the weird flat circle things from my head.

“It looks a lot better.” She says happily. “I will still need to wrap it but it won't cover your eyes anymore.”

I was glad to hear that I was getting better. “Any idea idea when I could get out of here?” I ask.

“Oh, well, um.. You see, that’s kinda complicated.”

“..How so?”

“Well, Twilight wants to know more about you before she decides what to do with you. Plus some of your bones might take a few weeks to completely heal.”

While I will admit that the name Twilight was rather odd. I do remember the woman's voice sounding rather official. Maybe she was a cop or something? Finding people hurt out on the streets never goes unnoticed. So it makes sense that she was called in to investigate. Though the idea that I was going to be held up in this bed for weeks sounded.. Actually..

“Wait.. Weeks to heal some of my bones? Doesn't that take months?” I ask confused.

“Well naturally yes. Though Zecora had come by with some potions to help accelerate your recovery. We weren't sure how you would react to healing magic.”

Zecora? Potions? Magic? So confusing.. Was this some kind of small town tucked away from the modern world? While it might not be so farfetched of an idea it still seems rather odd to hear these names and words.

“Um... alright..” I say with a sigh. “Is this ‘Twilight’ going to be back anytime soon?”

“Yes, she should be bringing everypony by as well.”

I felt my mind freeze on one word.

“Everypony?” I ask confused. “Why did you say that?”

“What do you mean?” She asks in a sincere tone.

“Don't you mean everyone?”

“N-No, I meant everypony.”

Alright this was getting weirder. Who in their right mind says everypony? I slowly try to force my eyes open but even the slightest amount of light makes me cringe. I just fall onto my back not caring. Again, I'm safe and being taken care of. Maybe it was just something about this town? I just need to relax, it was probably nothing.

“Can I ask you something?” I hear her speak.

“I guess.”

I really did not like the idea of having another emotional breakdown but. What else could I do?

“To be honest, I’ve never seen a creature like you before. Do you mind telling me what you are?”

Another eerie silence filled the room as I process what she just said to me.

“Is this a joke?” I ask not sure whether I just heard what she asked correctly.

“I-I never seen a creature like you before to be honest. I’ve been taking care of animals for a long time.” She says shyly.

Alright now this wasn't funny anymore. This had to be some kind of joke. I slowly reach my hand out towards where the voice came from. In only a few moments I feel my hand touch something soft. I quickly pull away but then cautiously move it forwards again. I run the flat of my hand over this fur like thing. Was it a dog? Couldn't be. The fur was insanely fine and soft. Almost closer to skin than anything else. The more I move up the more I start to feel different traits.

I just run my hand over what I think is a cheek all the way up till I touch what I think is an ear. It was a very thick and long ear. Was this a horse of some kind?

“What is this?” I ask.

“U-Um can you stop doing that? I-It tickles.” I hear a feminine giggle.

I quickly pull my hand away.

“T-This isn't funny.” I say feeling some fear well up.

“What’s wrong?” She asks.

“I-I don't get what kind of prank this is but it’s not funny anymore.” I give a few mock laughs. “Ha Ha! Set a pony in front of me and talk while standing behind it. Very good, now please, stop.”

“B-But i'm not pranking you.” She sounds hurt.

I slowly crack my eyes open. Still wincing from the pain but keep at it. I don't know who these people are but i'm not going to play their game. As I finally force my eye wide open all I see is total whiteness. Soon it fades as colors emerge. Everything was very blurry as the colors slowly started to take shape. Those shapes become finer lines. I blink a few more times to clear the fog completely.

What stands before me is something that I honestly can't comprehend. A small banana yellow pony. Though it wasn't the ponies from the world I knew. At the tallest I would assume from its hooves to its head the thing only stood 3ft at most. Its head was probably half Its body size in scale and even its eyes took up a major portion of the face. What I find odd is that as I look at it I start recognize that it actually looks female.

I move from her face up to see it..No.. she has a long flowing pinkish mane that ran down the length of her neck. My eyes kept wandering every detail of this being as I spot a trio of butterflies on her flank. It looks like a tattoo from what I could tell. I also notice her tail was longer than her mane, not only touching the ground but even extending some around her.

When I move back to her face I notice something rather disturbing. She was looking at me, not in the way an animal looks at you, but she was actually looking at me. I could plainly see the emotions on her face. She had a look of fascination. I have never seen a animal of any kind on earth have such control over their face like this, with the exception of a monkey of course. Her large blue eyes just looked at me as I looked at her.

“This can't be real.” I say under my breath.

I slowly extend my hand towards her. Seeing her eyes look to my appendage with hesitation seemed to make me more nervous, but she doesn't move and I don't hesitate. I soon rest my hand to her cheek and feel a jolt run up my spin. I-I was touching her and she was there. I gulp some as I shakily bring my hand back to my side. I take a few deep breaths to try and process what the hell is going on.

“Are you alright?” She asks.

That came from her mouth. It literally came out of her mouth. I was here and she just spoke. She just spoke and asked me something. My mind was a total mess as it replays the image of her moving her mouth as sound came out.

“Y-You talked.” I say in disbelief.

“D-Did you not want me to talk?” She asks.

I start to laugh. Not a genuine one but that of a man who has lost his mind. It was that laugh that sends a chill down your spine.

“I-I must be dreaming.” I say with a smile. “A very vivid one but a dream nonetheless.”

I try to get up from the bed I was in but quickly find the pony thing holding me down.

“You’re in no condition to move!” She pleads.

I start to struggle now. “Get off me!” I yell as I thrash around. “This isn't real! This is a dream!”

“Please stop!” She pleads further.

The way her voice cut through me was painful all on its own. I stop thrashing as she pulls me into an embrace.

“It’s alright. You’re safe here.” She coos sweetly.

This wasn't a dream at all was it? There was no way this could be a dream. The pain I feel right now should’ve been enough to wake me. I was still here though. I bury my face into this creature's chest as she holds me and do something that I couldn't hold back anymore. I cried. I cried from the pain, from the reality, from everything really.

“Shh... Shh..” I hear this creature coo. “Everythings going to be ok. I swear.” She gently lays me back down. “Now get some rest. You’ll feel better when you wake up. I promise”

I did feel tired. Maybe sleeping would do me some good?

Once again my consciousness came to me.

“Is he waking up?” I hear a voice that I don't recognize call.

My eyes slowly open as I take in something that makes me flinch back. There were 5 ponies standing at the foot of my bed. Each of them looking to me with mixed expressions. I look to my side and see that the yellow one was by my side, looking to me with a gentle smile. I look back to examine each of these creatures that now stood here.

One was lavender, I think. I could see that her mane was a darker purple with a streak of red to it. The mane style was very different from the yellow ones. It oddly enough looks more nerdy than anything else. But what managed to catch my breath was the small protrusion coming from the center of her head. I think she took notice of my wonder as I simply gaze at her horn.

“I’m a unicorn if you're wondering.” She answers as if she could read my mind. “I’m Twilight by the way.”

I shake myself from staring and move to the next. I didn't really have a name so I assumed I didn't need to reply. The next was a regal looking one. Her coat was pure white and looked to not have a spec of dirt on it. Her mane was a lighter purple but all flowed into one massive curl. Oddly enough even her tail was done in the same style.

“You look beautiful.” I feel slip my mouth.

It was the truth. There was just something about this creature that made me recognize that she was gorgeous.

She seems to beam at the compliment. “Why thank you! You may call me Rarity.”

I nod some as I move to the next. She had a orangish type coat. What I found odd was that most of her mane was covered by a hat, but from the little I could see I could tell she was blond. The more I look I could see that some of her mane was done into a ponytail. As her tail was also done in a ponytail.. Man, this is weird. Though I noticed she had rather beautiful green eyes.

“I’m Applejack. Work the farm over on Sweetapple acres.” She speaks in a southern accent.

I move to the next and am surprised when I have to look up. My eyes go wide as I see this next one is flying some. Her tiny wings actually flapping gently to give her some lift. Her coat was as pure as the sky, a clean cyan. Though what really caught my attention was her mane. It was rather bedraggled in style but the colors were amazing. Pure rainbow coloring, actually stacked in a proper spectrum pattern.

“Rainbow Dash is the name. Fastest flyer in Equestria!” She boasts.

I look over to where I thought I saw another pony. That was until I say two large blue eyes in front of my face. I let out a quick yell as I bring my hand up and push this thing off me. I clench my teeth as a choked sob comes from those actions. My arms still felt broken and that definitely didn't help them at all.

“Pinkie!” I hear one of them call in anger.

I could feel myself being held now.

“It’s alright, I’m so sorry.” I open my eyes as I look to the yellow one.

“W-What was that?” I ask panting from the pain.

“That was Pinkie. We’re so sorry.” Twilight comes in.

I look over to her and see a pink mare with a flat mane being suspended in a pinkish bubble of some kind. I look to see that Twilight's horn was glowing the same color. I couldn't help by shiver more at all these foreign things.

“T-Twilight, can we get some alone time?” The yellow one makes it seem more like a demand than a question.

“..We’ll be in the living room if you need us.” She then escorts them all out.

“I’m so sorry about Pinkie. She gets rather excited when she meets new friends.” The yellow one says after they leave.

The pain was subsiding some now.

“So what's you name?” I ask not wanting to talk about what happened.

“My name is Fluttershy.” She answers.

“So what is going on again?” I ask still feeling fuzzy.

“Twilight just wanted to ask you some questions again. Our friends wanted to meet you as well.”

I nod. “I’m fine with answering questions, but, I don't want the others here.” I say hesitant.

She nods slowly. “O-Oh.. ok.”

“I just don't feel comfortable yet.” I answer. “This is all so new to me.”

She nods in understanding. “I understand completely.”

“Thank you Fluttershy.” I say with my first real smile of the day.

She practically beams when she sees that. “You’re welcome. Just sit tight while I get Twilight.”

I nod as she trots over to the bedroom door and shows herself out. It doesn't take long for her and Twilight to come back in. Twilight shifts nervously in place some as she looks at me.

“Once again I want to say how sorry I am about how Pinkie acted.” Twilight comes out saying.

“It’s alright. I was just a bit startled is all.” I try to ease her mind.

“So Fluttershy said you’re still open for questions?” I nod. “Alright. I-um was told by Fluttershy that you don't really remember anything about yourself, correct?” I hesitantly nod. “I’m sorry to hear that. Um, What should we call you?”

I just look out a nearby window as I think about what she asked. All the names I could pick and none of them seemed right. John, Pat, Bob, Rick, Danial. These were names that had lives, had faces. M-Me.. I don't have that same privilege. Out of all the names, there was only one that seemed to fit me.

“Anon.” I say hesitantly.

“Anon?” Twilight parrots the name back.

I nod. “Yeah, Anon will do just fine.”

“Does it mean anything to your people?” She asks.

“It’s short for anonymous. A person who’s not identified by a name. I don't really have a past, so I have no name.” I say sadly. I look up to see the two of these ponies hanging their heads looking rather melancholy. I quickly try to cheer them up. “But it will do just fine as a name. So don't worry.” I force on a smile.

“Um, ok.” Twilight says as a quill floats next to her and scribbles something.

“H-How are you doing that?” I ask looking to the quill.

She follows my sight to the quill and then looks to me confused.

“You mean my magic?”

“Magic?”

She raises a brow at me. “Does your race not use magic?”

I shake my head. “As far as I know there has never been any magic in our entire universe.” I answer.

That gets her eyes wide. “No magic?” I shake my head. “None at all?”

“Nothing,” I answer honestly.

“How does your race manage?”

“Technology.”

“Really?” I nod. “How advanced are you?” Twilight asks looking excited.

I scratch my head.. “I don't know. I haven't seen anything here to compare it with.”

That gets a blush from Twilight. “Oh, thats right. How about we table that for later?” I nod. “To make this more fair, why don't we trade questions? I tell you about my world and you do the same?” Twilight offers.

“That sounds great actually.” I say.

She smiles at me. “Alright. Let me tell you how magic works.”

Twilight and I have been talking for around 6 hours or so. We have traded a great deal of questions and we have both learned a bit about the worlds we live in. I have to say that hearing that the sun and moon were actually controlled by these ponies was a hard pill to swallow. Though the same seemed true when I told Twilight on how our sun and moon work. We kinda just both agreed that it was something we would accept at face value.

It was starting to get late though and I was feeling very tired. Fluttershy kindly asked Twilight to leave so I could get my rest and assured her that I could talk more tomorrow. With that did Twilight leave with the rest of her friends. I didn't get to talk to them more and honestly I was grateful for that. The scare I got earlier put me off a little, I will admit. Anyways. Fluttershy was by my side the entire time and I have to say that I was thankful for that.

I look over to her with a smile as she smiles back at me.

“Are you hungry?” She asks, then something comes to mind for her. “Oh I almost forgot! What is it that humans eat? I know you and Twilight talked about a lot but you didn't really say anything about it.”

I was hesitant to say anything on that matter to be entirely frank. Twilight asked what it was that my people at regularly and I dodged the questions by asking her what she ate. Though even now I could still see the weird look they both gave me when I kept changing the subject. Eventually they just decided to ignore it and move on. Now that I was alone with Fluttershy I felt that maybe I could tell her. She takes care of animals and even a bear from what I hear. She has to at least understand the concept of a carnivore.

“Actually Fluttershy there was a reason why I kept silent about that.” I see her get slightly nervous as I look at her. “You see we humans are known as omnivores. I’m not sure if you have these types of creatures here but that basically means we eat both plants and.. meat.“

I was expecting her to run away. Maybe even just freeze up. What I wasn't expecting was her to let out a large breath she was holding.

“Oh is that all? I will admit that when I first saw your teeth I was rather confused how it looked like a ponies and some of my other creatures. I wasn't really sure what you ate. So you eat meat?”

I’m still in shock on how nonchalant she is about this. “I will admit Fluttershy that I was hoping you would take my news well but this is rather surprising.”

“Well I take care of enough animals to know the circle of life Anon.” She says.

I felt my heart skip a beat. This was the first time I actually heard someone say my new name. It was odd how good I felt to hear my name. Like I was being acknowledged, like I actually existed. I can't help the small smile that comes to me. Fluttershy smiles back.

“..Yeah.” I say slightly dazed. I shake it away. “Sorry. So ponies are alright with that kinda stuff?”

That makes her smile drop.

“Um, no.. Don't take it too hard on them. They just never get out much to be honest. So eating meat is a large taboo here.” She admits.

“Oh..” I say feeling down.

“So what kinds of meat can you eat?” She asks.

“Well anything really. As long as it’s cooked. Any red meat, fish.” I say.

“Would you like some?” She asks.

“Some what?”

“Some meat for dinner?”

I couldn't help the shiver that went down my spine. I knew she was accepting and all but was she really alright with making me something like that.

“Fluttershy I can't ask you to cook me something like that.” I say honestly. “Isn't it taboo?”

“Well, yes but I don't want you to feel bad for being who you are.” She says honestly.

This pony was.. I don't think I can even comprehend her to be honest. She is so genuine with everything she says to me. I can hear how much she cares about me, even though she still doesn't know me.

“I don't want to make you feel uncomfortable.” I say.

“It’s no problem at all.” She comes back.

“Still I’m a guest here an-”

She holds up a hoof. “No, it’s alright. I will make you a meal and we can eat together.” I then see her get shy. “I-If that’s alright with you?”

I hesitate some “..Sure.” I answer.

She smiles at me. “Alright, you rest some and I’ll get everything ready.”

I give her a nod as she goes on her way. I just lay down and slowly take in how my day went. Everything went rather nicely. With the exception of that pink thing. Even now the pain the flowed through my body was only a dull roar now. I felt a lot better and talking to Twilight was enjoyable as well. I learned about Equestria, told her some about my world and felt like I made a real friend today. The smile on my face returns at that thought.

“All done.” I hear Fluttershy say as she sets a plate onto my lap.

When I look down I see a small piece of meat. Probably 3 inches or so on each side. From looks alone I think it was something along the lines of steak? There was also a small pile of greens as well. I look back up to Fluttershy.

“You’re still recovering so I don't want you to go to sleep on a full stomach.” She says.

“What is this?” I ask.

She perks up. “Oh!” She points to the meat. “This is something called a ‘steak’. I’m not really sure what that means but I know it is from a hydra. You see, when one of the creatures in the everfree forest die. The griffons come in and clean it up. Though I ask them for a small share of it for my animals, they don't seem to mind either.” She then points to the greens. “This is just some green beans. I hope you can eat those.”

I nod. “Yeah. I can eat stuff that isn't hay or flowers.” I inform her as I look back to the steak. “Hydra, really?” She nods. “Well, I guess I’ll be the first person to say I ate a hydra.”

I slowly cut a small piece from my hydra steak and place it into my mouth. Honestly it tasted kinda like salisbury steak. The real kind too, not the knock off you get from the store. I couldn't help the slight moan that came from me. This was cooked to perfection and even tasted seasoned.

“Oh god..” I say, slowly chewing to savor the flood.

“I’m glad you like it.” Fluttershy says next to me.

I quickly realise how I must look and sound as I swallow the meat and blush some.

“Sorry.” I say embarrassed.

“Why should you be sorry?”

“I kinda got carried away there.”

She looks confused. “Is that I bad thing?”

I felt stuck when I heard that. “Well, I guess humans just get embarrassed easily.” I say not sure how to respond.

“Oh, well, ok.”

I look down to see Fluttershy was eating what looked to be a salad with some fruits cut up into it. I look back to my plate with a new vigor as I start to eat my meal. Through the entire thing I couldn't help the small moans that left me. The steak was really that good. Once I was done Fluttershy took my plate and went back to the kitchen.

“Alright, time to get some rest. You still have a few days to go till you can walk around but a few weeks after till you’re 100%.” She informs me.

I smile at her. “Thank you Fluttershy, for everything.”

“No problem Anon. Sweet dreams.” She says happily.

“Sweet dreams.” I call back as she heads off to her room.

Once the light goes out do I feel a calmness come over me. Honestly I don't think I have ever felt so safe in my life before. This place was magical all on its own. Even though I knew that this would be an uphill battle. I had the strangest feeling that I wouldn't be doing it alone. At the very least I had Fluttershy there and I can only hope that she is my friend. Slowly my eyes drift closed as I let myself be taken by the night.