Chapter 7 - The Honest Truth

“So you knew I wasn’t truly a pony this whole time?” I asked Twilight as we walked. I was interested on how she had figured out my true self.

“Yes I did.” She answered. “I knew you weren’t of this world when I saw your cutie mark. It’s the same cutie mark as in the description of the hero of prophecy. That and I could see that somehow you had been studying our technics. No pony just gets up one day and does a sonic rainboom.”

“Ah. I have another question. Why are you coming with me truthfully?” I asked. She turned away from me for a minute as if she was trying to hide something. When she turned back around I could tell that she had been holding back tears.

“I – I want to save our friends. They’re very important to me.” She said. “I just don’t think I could’ve lived with myself if I didn’t try to help save them.”

“I understand. Don’t worry we will save them.” I told her. She calmed down and we continued to travel to the Everfree Forest.

We reached the forest by sunset which met that we would be exploring the forest during the night; I had read more than enough novels and played enough videogames to know that when the sun went down, evil creature would run ramped. We proceeded to hack our way through the trees and foliage. Even in the light of the moon, at some points it was almost impossible to see where we were going. After about two hours of backbreaking work we made it to a small clearing.

“Let’s set up camp here for the night.” Twilight suggested. Princess Celestia had been kind enough to pack us a week’s supply of food and two sleeping bags. I made a small fire pit in the center of the clearing. I was preparing to start the fire when Twilight stopped me.

“Let me do it instead. It’s the least I can do to be of some use.” She said. I watched as her horn began to glow a faint purple and before I knew it a small fire had ignited in the pit.

“You know, you are by far the best magic user in all of Equestria!” I complimented. Twilight blushed at this comment.

“To tell you the truth, I think the only reason that I can do this kind of magic is because of the ancient relic.” She said. “I probably wouldn’t have been accepted to Celestia’s academy for gifted unicorns without it.”

“I wouldn’t say that.” I said back. “I was told some time ago by a good friend of mine that we must discover our talents on our own and that nothing in the universe can do it for us.” She smiled at this statement.

“Well Jared, tell me a bit more about yourself and where you’ve come from.” Twilight asked.

“Well what do you want to know?” I asked.

“I want to know how you and your people came to know us.” She said.

“Well I am part of a specific group of people from my world that came to know you and your friends through television. We call ourselves Bronies and Pegasisters, or Brother ponies and Pegasus sisters.” I explained.

“That seems sensible but what is television?” She asked.

“It’s basically a glass screen that allows us to watch things from other places or times. A lot of television is documentaries and information, but there are places where cartoons and fictional characters are shown for our entertainment.” I said.

“That’s a little confusing.” She replied.

“Don’t go thinking about it too much. You’ll start to get a headache.” I warned.

“We’ll I think I’m gonna hit the hay. It’s been a long day and we could both use the rest.” Twilight said. “That and we’ve got our work cut out for us come tomorrow.”

“That sounds like a good idea.” I replied. “Let’s get some shut eye. Will get to the Castle tomorrow.”

“Goodnight Jared.” Twilight said as she went to sleep.

“Goodnight Twilight.” I got into my sleeping bag and shut my eyes. I could tell that I was tired since I went right to sleep.