P23:4

P23:4

By Hero541

Part 1: Rumors

September 15

Hey journal! It's been a long time since I've written anything down in you. Things have been kind of busy lately, and I barely have time to even think, let alone actually write anything that isn't a friendship report to the princess. Speaking of which, I got the strangest letter from her today. It said that there's been some weird things going on in Equestria, that ponies all over have begun to act kinda... off. She didn't say anything more about it though, except to tell me not to worry about it, that her guards were looking into the disturbances, and that it would all be sorted out soon enough.

Anyway, about my day. I had to go over to Rarity's so she could fix up my Gala dress (I kinda... like to wear it a lot, and I tore it a little when I was walking around in it last time). While I was there, she and I sat and had some tea, talking about all sorts of things, from a few of her customers she'd seen that day, to Spike, who was still back here sorting some new books. After I was done at Rarity's, I grabbed Spike and headed over to Sugarcube Corner to get some lunch with Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. Pinkie joined us for a little while too, and we just chatted about all kinds of things.

Though my day was great, I can't help but be a little put off by the princess's letter. I want to ask what these "disturbances" are, but she did say to not worry too much about it. Well, the princess hasn't ever steered me wrong before. Maybe I'm just over thinking things. If she says it'll be fine, then it'll be fine!

September 19

Today was rather... boring. It was pretty rainy all day, and my friends were all busy, so I just stayed here and helped sort out the last of the books. Once Spike and I were done with that, we decided to play a few board games to pass the time. He always manages to beat me at Dragons and Ladders! I don't know how he does it. Maybe he's cheating...

Anyway, I took another look at the letter the princess sent me the other day. I'm pretty good at judging the writing of a letter to see if there's anything fishy going on, so I perused it again and again to see if I could notice anything. It seemed alright, but I still find myself wondering what exactly these disturbances could be. However, the letter doesn't say anything more than to not worry about it. Then again, it may be a good idea to ask her about it a little more, just to be safe.

September 20

I'm getting a little bit worried now. I sent a letter to the princess asking about the disturbances today, but I haven't gotten a reply back yet. That's not like her. She always sends a reply back almost as soon as I send the letter off!

Perhaps she's just busy... That has to be it. I shouldn't be so worried. She did say it'd all be okay, didn't she?

Anyway, today was also pretty boring, which didn't help me to stop thinking about the letter and whatever the disturbances may be. All I did today was help sort another shipment of books from Canterlot. I didn't even get to stop and read any of them, because there were so many boxes to sort out. Living in a library is great, but having to do stuff like that all day can be pretty... dull.

Oh well. Hopefully tomorrow will be better. Maybe I'll get a reply finally.

September 21

I FINALLY got a reply this morning from the princess. She said that the disturbances were, to say the least, pretty disturbing. However, she didn't say anymore on it, merely telling me that these were isolated incidents, and that there was nothing to worry about. I felt just slightly better, knowing a little bit more about it. I was fully prepared to leave it alone, having had at least something answered.

However, my curiosity was piqued a little more once I got into town today. I was with Fluttershy in the market square, helping her gather some ingredients for a recipe, when I overheard two ponies talking about some issues that were occurring in Manehatten. When I asked them about it further, they said that there had been some pretty ghastly murders there, and that the victims almost always were disemboweled or ripped apart by some sort of animal. I prompted them a little more, but they both said that there wasn't any more information than that, and that it was all hearsay anyway.

Once I got home, I grabbed a book on dangerous creatures to try and figure out what could have killed those ponies so brutally. After searching through about five different books, I narrowed it down to three different sort of creatures. I'll have to send off a letter to the princess and ask her about what it could be, and if what the two ponies said is really true.

I sent off my letter a few minutes ago, and got a reply pretty quickly. Looks like I'm headed to Canterlot tomorrow. I'd better pack so I can stay overnight if I need to.