Living with Lyra

Chapter 1:A book

"This seems like a nice place to live," I softly said to myself.

A mint-green coloured mare came up to me and asked, "Um, sorry to bother you, but can you help me?".

"Sure. What do you need help with? I'm in no rush," I answered.

"Since you have wings, can you go to the roof of that building and get a book that I accidentally threw up there?" the mare asked.

"Okay, just let me put my saddlebags down" as I thought to myself, "How did she throw a book up there?"

I laid down my saddlebags on the ground such that I could easily pick it back up and then I flew up what seemed to be a small shop with wooden toy car - like things one would push.

I picked up the book with my hooves and came back down to the stone ground.

"So here is your book... 'Creatures of Legend: Humans?’" I said with curiosity.

"Yes, I am interested in humans. Thanks on getting the book... I’m sorry, but what is your name?" asked the mare.

"My name? My name is Draga Spir-Strong and I don't remember why but my friends back at home call me Dragacane. What's yours?" I replied.

"Lyra Heartstrings. You said your friends back home, so I’ll guess you are not from Ponyville... If you don't mind me asking, where are you from and what are in your bags?" asked Lyra.

"I don't know what you’d call it here, but I come from across the sea. I’m from a place called 'Australia', a name that other ponies seem to know as 'the land down under'. In my bags are some stuff I can sell to get some money since I have never been here before," I explained.

"So Australia... I'm sure I know somepony who has said that name before. What do you do in Australia?" asked Lyra, deep in thought.

"Well me, I lived with my parents on a farm where we grew all sorts of foods. The farm was near a small town. Life was like that until I got my cutie mark," I said, hoof pointed to my cutie mark.

"Ooh, a blue ball, what does it mean?" asked Lyra.

"I got it when I was meditating, and when I was in that 'zone' this came so I like to say it means I have a stronger….." I paused and blushed.

"What? Are you embarrassed or something? Don't worry, it’s not that big of a deal! Look, my cutie mark it a small harp called a 'lyre' and that where the name Lyra comes from," said Lyra to make me feel less embarrassed.

"So where can I find a shop to sell my unneeded stuff to, and a place I can stay?" I asked, still with a small blush.

"There’s a pawn shop nearby. Turn left, go one kilometer up, and you should see it. For a place to stay... wait, The Sleeping Hay is full - it’s only a small inn, and we don't get that many tourists coming to Ponyville - so let me think... You know what, as for thanks for helping me you can stay with me! I only need to talk to Bon Bon!" said Lyra excitedly.

"Thanks, but I only got your book, and you only just met me... and you trust me this much?" I said, voice higher with doubt..

"Well, yes it seems I do, and when you put it like that it seems things are different in the society you live in," Lyra said in a quite happy voice.

"It is. Yours is much more trusting of ponies you just met," I replied, and then added, after a bit of thinking, "Since you said that the inn was full, I would love to stay at your place."

"Yay!" Lyra shouted.

End of chapter 1

Chapter 2: Lets Go Inside

Later that day, I was out, some bits in my bags. I thought to myself, "Okay, I got some bits from selling all that stuff... let’s see. Lyra said the way to her place would be to go right, straight, straight, right, okay, maybe not that far. I'll see if I can get her something nice because letting stay at her place is so much bigger than just getting a book."

I passed by a little shop and muttered to myself, "What’s this shop... Sugarcube Corner. Sounds like a sweets store - wait, that’s it! I'll get a muffin! Everypony loves muffins."

I was about to enter when a gray pegasus walked out with saddlebags full of something. This pegasus had crossed eyes walking out - I had never seen a pony with such crossed eyes but I bet it was bound to happen one day.

I went in and ordered a chocolate muffin, and for some reason I got the last one chocolate muffin for the day even though it was only around 2:30pm - too early to run out of stock.

I got to Lyra's home and knocked on the door but a different pony answered the door.

"Hi, and you are?" asked the pony with a pink and dark blue mane

"Oh hi, is Lyra home? I'm Draga Spir-Strong and I'm guessing from what Lyra told me, you are Bon Bon," I said.

"Yes I'm Bon Bon, let me get Lyra for you," she said. Bon Bon turned and walked inside. Not more than a minute later Lyra came out the of the house.

"So you found the place...  thats good! I have talked to Bon Bon and she had the same reaction as you when I told her that I asked if you wanted to stay with me.” She changed her voice a bit, imitating her friend, saying “‘But you just met the guy, are you sure you can trust him?’ but after some talking I convinced Bon Bon that you were a good guy, so you can stay in the guest room. Come on inside,” said Lyra in an upbeat voice.

"Here is the living room, over there is the kitchen, right there is my room, and right there is your room! Oh, and just so you know, Bon Bon's room is that one. Well, I hope you have a good stay and maybe I can show you around Ponyville tomorrow so if you need help with anything just ask," said Lyra, finishing quickly her impromptu tour.

"I can't thank you enough for this... oh, and before I forget here is a muffin I got you," I gave Lyra the single muffin.

"Thanks," said Lyra, happily  accepting the muffin.

"I'm gonna unpack and most likely go to sleep... again, thanks Lyra," I said as I went to my temporary room.

End chapter 2