To Canterlot we go

Lyra closed her saddlebag and levitated it onto her. It was light blue, and she had used it for many years. She hadn't packed much for the trip; a book to read during the train ride, her lyre, toiletries, and a small journal in which she recorded her dreams. She trotted out of her room and into Bon Bon's to check on how she was doing.

Bon Bon sat in the middle of the floor, a few items scattered around her. She stared at her saddlebag.

"What's wrong?" Lyra asked.

Bon Bon sighed. "Lyra, is it really necessary to see the princess?" Bon Bon asked, looking at Lyra.

"Of course it is!" Lyra said, "The princess is over a thousand years old, and I can assure you she's faced many villains, and there is a chance she has encountered the villain the ponies in my dream were talking about." Bon Bon shrugged and placed her manebrush into her saddlebag, and closed it.

"Mind levitating these items back into the drawer over there?" Bon Bon pointed to a drawer her small dresser that was open. Lyra nodded, and quickly put the items away. She levitated the saddlebag onto Bon Bon's back.

"Thanks," Bon Bon said.

"No problem!" Lyra replied cheerfully. "Now let's go!" And Lyra ran out of the apartment.

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Like usual, the streets of Ponyville weren't crowded. A few clusters of ponies near one shop, a lone mare or stallion walking down the road, minding his or her own business. Since Lyra and Bon Bon lived downtown, they were a bit far from the train station, which was near the center of Ponyville. Lyra swiftly trotted down the street, excitement running through her. Bon Bon, on the other hoof, trailed behind Lyra by a few feet.

"Hey!"
Lyra came to a halt, and looked around. Right outside of a shop stood a light purple mare, whose cutie mark was a bunch of grapes and a strawberry. Next to her stood a light blue mare, whose cutie mark was an hour glass.

"Berry Punch! Colgate!" Lyra greeted the two. "How are you?"

"Fine!" Replied Colgate. "Where are you two off to?"

"Canterlot, actually." Lyra said as Bon Bon came to stand next to her. "You know how I've been having those weird dreams?"

Berry Punch and Colgate nodded.

"Well, I'm going to ask the princess about them." Lyra finished.

"How exciting!" Berry Punch said.

"Yeah!" Lyra agreed. "Hey, wanna come with?"

"Sure!" Colgate said, her eyes lighting up. "But we need to pack, and you'll miss your train...." Lyra giggled.

"No need to pack! We'll only be there a few days! Come on!" Lyra nudged her friend.

"Alright! I haven't been to Canterlot for a long time!" Berry Punch said excitedly. And the three went off.

Bon Bon stood there and watched them for a minute, before sighing loudly and going to catch up to them.

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All ponies going on board of train seventy-two to Canterlot, please begin boarding. Thank you.

The four mares rushed up to the train station, and weaved their way through the crowd to the entrance of the train. The walked in.

"Let's get our own cart," Bon Bon suggested. The others nodded, and began to trot down the first cart. They walked to the back, to the second to last cart, which was all alone.

"How long is the ride?" Berry asked, sitting down next to a window.

"About three hours," Lyra replied. "Good thing I brought a book!" Lyra magically opened one of her saddlebag packs and levitated out a small Daring Do book. She sat down next to Berry and began reading. Bon Bon lay down on a seat in the back row, stretching out so she took up the entire seat. Her head hurt a little, and she ached for a good nap. Sighing softly, she rested her head on her hooves and began to doze. Colgate sat across from Lyra and Berry, who sat near the front of the cart (which had about eight rows of seats).

"How do you think the princess will react when you tell her about your dreams?" Colgate asked.

"I'm not sure," Lyra replied, "but I hope she'll give me an explanation for the dreams."

"What if she doesn't know?" Berry asked.

"I doubt that," Lyra replied. "but there is still a chance..." her voice trailed off and she gulped. Colgate looked out the window, and rested her head on the back of the chair. There was silence for a long time, until finally a voice came over the intercom.

Welcome aboard train seventy-two, going to Canterlot! The approximate time it will take for this trip is three hours. If you have brought a suitcase on board, then we have taken it and put it in the suitcase luggage area, near the front of the train. Once we stop in Canterlot, you may exit the train and then go to the luggage claim area at the train station. There is a cart that is being used as a cafe, and it will open in about an hour or so. We will announce this when it is time. We hope you enjoy your train ride from Ponyville to Canterlot.

Suddenly there was a rumbling noise that died down quickly to a low hum, and the train began to move forward slowly, then fast. They went past the suburb area of Ponyville; a few schools, a couple of houses and stores, and a little pond. Then suddenly all of Ponyville was in the distance, and they were on their way to Canterlot.