A Faraway Land.

Chapter 6

Questions of Discovery

I stood in the hall for a short time. When I started to walk forward. A noise behind me made me jump. I turned to see Dr. Stable and Nurse Readheart walking away from the door.

"Why are you so skittish James? Are you okay?" As the Doctor walked by me with a smile on his face. I could only give him an irritated look.

I continued to walk down the hall. As I made my way to the waiting area. I see Twilight getting up with a smile.

"Hello James. How are you feeling?" As she walked closer to me.

"I'm fine." As I took my right foot back a little. "How are you?"

"I'm doing fine." As she noticed me take half a step back. "Is something wrong?"

"Not yet." I said with a neutral look on my face.

"Well... Okay then. Are you ready to get something to eat?"

"Eat?" I asked.

"Ya... Don't you remember yesterday? We were going to get something to eat. To celebrate you getting out and to ask some questions."

"Sorry... I don't remember. I had a lot of stuff on my plate this morning." As I reach my hand up to scratch my head.

"So you already had something to eat?" Twilight looked disappointed.

"No I just had some problems getting out of bed." As I bring my hand to my forehead. I rubbed my forehead when I realized. Plate... She isn't going to know figure of speech where I come from.

"Ohh. Okay. Then let's go get something to eat. I know a restaurant that has the best Daffodil and Daisy Sandwich in Ponyville."

"Okay." I said with a questionable tone. I didn't give much thought to what she said.

As Twilight and I walked out of the hospital. I noticed the buildings once again. They seem to have been through something big. We both walked down the road for some time. Awkward silence followed us most of the way. I had to break the silence.

"So what happened to this town? It looks like a tornado went down Main Street."

"Do you remember Fluttershy?"

"I remember you introducing me to a Fluttershy, but I don't recall her talking." I replied.

"Ya. She is kind of shy around new ponies." As twilight laughed. "She found a Parasprite yesterday."

"A Parasprite?" I asked. "What is a Parasprite?"

"It's a small, round and fuzzy ball. It has four wings and legs." As Twilight looked around. She found the restaurant. As she and I continued to walk towards it. "The eat any food they see in sight. It's my fault they started eating the town. You see; I used my magic to make them not eat food. It worked, but they started eating everything else."

"Wait... Magic?" I asked while I thought about that. "That's how you healed my eyes. With magic?"

"Yep!" Twilight said with a confident smile. She walked around a table and sat down on a pile of hay. "Were here! Go ahead and sit down."

I looked at Twilight sitting on the hay. I looked at the opposite side of the table. Finding an equally sized pile of hay. I walked over to it. I gave the pile a small kick to see what happens. Sure enough; the pile of hay fell over. I rolled my eyes while bending down. I piled it up again then flattened it. Twilight looked at me with an intrigued look. When I was satisfied with my work. I sat down; crossing my legs. I looked at Twilight and noticed. She had a painful look on her face.

"Doesn't that hurt?... Bending your legs like that?"

"No... Why would it?" While I was thinking about earlier. Fluttershy; shy around new ponies. My expression turned to irritation. "I'm not a pony."

"I can see that. So what are you?" Twilight asked as a tan pony walked up to the table. He was holding two menus in his mouth. As he placed the menus on the table; I replied.

"I'm Human."

"I have never seen a human before?" The menu in front of her started to glow. It moved suspended in air.

"So that's magic hu?" As I observed the menu.

"Yep! It sure is." Twilight smiled proudly. "Do you have magic where you're from?"

"To tell you the truth... I don't know. Stories a long time ago talk about magic." I pick up the menu and flip it open. As I read the menu. Hay Burger, Daffodil and Daisy Sandwich, Dandelion Seed Sandwich, Hay Fries; as I read on. I closed the menu. "On second thought, I'm not hungry after all."

"Come on James. You have to eat something." Twilight said as the tan pony came back.

"Are you ready to order?"

"I think so. I'll have a Daffodil and Daisy Sandwich with some water." As Twilight handed him the menu with a smile.

"Ya. I think I will have a loaf of bread and a glass of water." As I handed him the menu.

"James... That's not much of a health meal." Twilight looked at me angrily.

"Neither is a diet of grass and flowers. I think some bread will be fine." I replied in a sharp tone. As I looked at Twilight. Her angry expression quickly turned to sad. She looked on the verge of crying. "Look... I'm sorry Twilight. I'm still not use to this place. Just give me some time."

"It's okay. I understand." Twilight smiled again.

I looked over and saw the tan pony returning. He was balancing a platter on his back with our food. As he got to our table. He retrieved our food with his teeth. He placed the plates on the table and walked off.

"I sure hope he brushes his teeth regularly..." I said with a frown.

"What are you talking about?" Twilight asked while levitating her sandwich. As she took a bite; I replied.

"Never mind its nothing important. By the way Twilight. I'd like to go back to where you found me in the forest." As I took a bite of the bread. I see her worried face.

"Why do you want to go back into the Everfree Forest? Why do you want to go back?"

"I have a feeling I was sent here for a reason. I think my Hornet will tell me all I need to know."

"What's a Hornet?" She asked.

"If you take me to where you found me. I'd be more than happy to show you." As I took the last bite of my bread. She matched me while taking the last bite of her sandwich.

"Okay, but I don't think it's a good idea with just the two of us."

"We will be fine." As I stood up. Twilight did also. I reach around behind me. I pull out my wallet and open it. I grabbed 10 dollars and put it on the table.

"What's that?" Twilight asked.

"Its money. I don't think bread and water is going to cost more..." I stopped myself. "Right... Here it's just worthless paper... Force of habit. " I grabbed the money. As I was about to put it into my pocket. Twilight stopped me.

"Can I have it? It looks so strange. I can give it back if you want it. I just want to look." As she looked on in fascination.

"Sure. It's all yours." I folded the money in half and held it out in my hand. I observed her walking over. As she opened her mouth to try to grab the money. I quickly pulled it away. "Trust me... you don't want to put money in your mouth... You never know how many people have used this."

As Twilight backed off. Her horn started to glow as did the money. As the money floated off out of sight. Four gold coins floated in its place. As the coins floated onto the table. Twilight turned and looked at me.

"Okay. Let's go before it gets dark." As she smiled.