Chapter 2: Enter Mane 6
On the way into town, I try to figure myself out. I feel my head, to find a unicorn horn. My tail and mane are the same colour as my hair back on earth. I look at my back to find a pair of wings 'what am I?' I think to myself as we enter the town.
Everywhere we go, ponies stare at me, some point their hooves at me, some whisper to their friends, some laugh and one or two even bow! I don't understand it, but I try my hardest to ignore it. "So what are your names?" I ask. "I'm Rainbow Dash, but you can call me Dash" says the Cyan pony "I’m the fastest pony in all of Equestria!" "Impressive" I say "I'm Applejack" says the orange pony "an' this here's Fluttershy" she says pointing at the yellow pegasus, still cowering at her side. "I'm Koya" I say "weird name" I hear Rainbow Dash say looking back at me. "Look who's talking Rainbow Dash" I say back.
We come to a place that looks like a tree someone turned into a house. Applejack knocks on the door shouting "Twilight, Twilight" who I assume is the one she was talking about earlier. The door opens and a green and purple dragon is in the door way. "Spike" says Applejack in an almost panicked voice "where's Twilight?" "Upstairs" says Spike inviting us in. He looks curiously at me and closes the door. I look around, the entire place looks like a library, filled to the exploding point with books. I take one off the shelves and read the title. 'All About Alicorns A reference guide' 'this should help me' I think taking the book and hiding it under my wing, hoping I'll learn a thing or two about myself. We get to the upstairs room to I find three ponies. A pink pony with a poofy pink mane and tail is rolling around on the floor and laughing hysterically. Another is sitting on a fancy looking pillow, a white unicorn with a curly purple mane and tail. Talking about a dress she made. The last is a purple unicorn with a navy mane and tail with a pink and purple streak in it, of whom I assume is Twilight. Applejack, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy leave my side go over to their friends, leaving me alone by the steps.
I look at them and they all look back at me, the pink one stopped laughing and is looking at me as well. Then the purple unicorn comes over and starts circling me. "You're Twilight right?" I ask "yes" she replies. "Princess Celestia sent me a letter telling me there was a new pony coming to Ponyville and that we should show her around. I don't know why but it must be you, right? Right, I just don't understand." She says "and I have some research I want to do on you." A soft pink glow surrounds her horn and she levitates a roll of paper, a quill and a bottle of ink, and starts scribbling something down on the piece of paper. "I've always wanted my own biography" I say sarcastically, hoping Twilight hears me and stops circling me like a shark. "I mean I love the whole shark act. But can you please stop." But I hope she can tell I'm getting bored when I start playing with my ears. "Almost done" she says. But, it's an hour later by the time she finishes, everyone else is asleep and I'm feeling pretty drowsy myself. "aaaand done!" She announces, waking everyone up with a jolt. "Why don't you tell us a little about yourself?" Says the other unicorn "like where you got your ears pierced? They look so elegant" "Ok" I reply "where to start, where to start umm...My name is Koya, actually it's Tobias, but just call me Koya. I'm 16 years old and about 5 feet tall. I was born in Canterlot, but my dad and I moved to Manehatten when I was just a filly and I've lived there until a few weeks ago. Unfortunately with all the moving around and craziness, I had to drop out of flight school and I never learned how to use magic."
(I actually have no idea where Canterlot is or what's there, but I overheard Applejack and Rainbow talking about it.) I open my wings and the book falls out from under my wing. Everyone looks from the book, to me. Twilight doesn't object, but says I can barrow it. "So...um that's me, any questions?" "Um I have a question. Says Fluttershy "sure Fluttershy, what is it?" "HEY! Where's your Cutie Mark?" Exclaims Rainbow Dash "that was my question" Fluttershy says "my, my Cutie Mark?" I ask "yeah, your Cutie Mark" Twilight says "they're unique picture-like symbols on the flank that are often related to the personality, or special talent of the pony." She explains, turning to show me hers. "I guess I haven't found my special talent yet" I say "so, I've met Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Fluttershy and Twilight, but who are you three?" "They’re friends of ours" says Applejack "I'm Spike, Twilight's personal assistant" says the little dragon in-between Rainbow Dash and the other Unicorn. "I'm Rarity and that is Pinkie Pie" says the white unicorn pointing at the pink pony bouncing around the room. "It's nice to meet you" I say. I look out the window and notice how dark it is "what time is it? It looks like it’s getting dark outside." I ask "oh wow it IS getting dark outside!" Pinkie Pie says, her face pressed against the window. "Don't worry she's just being Pinkie Pie. Hey Koya, if you don't have a place to stay, you could stay at my place" offers Rainbow Dash “it’s on at cloud and it’s pretty cool if I do say so myself.” "Thanks RD" I say "but, I can't fly." "Oh, right, Fluttershy and I'll teach ya tomorrow" "and maybe Rarity and I can teach you how to use magic!" Chimes in Twilight "If you want you can stay at my cottage Tobi- I mean Koya" said Fluttershy "no no darling" insisted Rarity "I couldn’t let you do that, I'll take her to my boutique" "Ok, so am I going with Rarity?" I ask beginning to get very confused with the situation. Rarity nods, so I take that as a sign I have a temporary living place.
Chapter 3: Night at the Carousel Boutique
Chapter 3: Night at the Carousel Boutique
"Isn't Luna's moon simply beautiful tonight Koya?" Rarity asks me as we walk to her boutique/home. My Aliciorn book and a book on Equestria tucked under my wing. "I don't know much about Equestrian royalty, who's Luna?" I ask, assuming you have to be really important or Royalty to have the moon named after you. "Oh, right well, Luna is one of the co-rulers of Equestria, ruling with her older sister Princess Celestia to bring harmony and balance to Equestria. You see, Princess Luna raises the moon and Princess Celestia raises the sun." "Interesting" I say as we reach Rarity's Boutique 'the outside looks like a carousel' I think to myself. "Welcome to Carousel Boutique!" 'And that's why' I think "I'm a fashion designer you see and I made all the clothes you see here" announces Rarity, flinging the door open with one hoof. "Wow!" I gasp as I take in the view. "I'll take you to your room" says Rarity leading me upstairs "we have a full day tomorrow." she leads me up a brightly light hallway and stops at a door. "Now unfortunately" she says "I only have one guest room and my sister Sweetie Belle is staying there so you'll have to share a room, but I'm sure you'll get along just fine." "Sure" I say "as long as I have some where to stay." I open the door to see feathers flying around the room, with three small fillies in the middle of it all. An orange Pegasus with pink hair, a yellow pony with red hair and a pink bow it and a white unicorn with curly, pale pink and purple hair. "Girls!" yells Rarity "what did you do in here?" she asks grabbing a broom and dust pan from the closet with her magic and sweeping up the feathers. "I'm sorry Tobias" Rarity says "I completely forgot Sweetie Belle was having her friends over." "It's alright" I assure her "and please call me Koya" "Ok then, Girls..." she says "this is Koya; she'll be living here a little while, so I expect you to be nice to her. Koya, these are the Cutie Mark Crusaders, My sister Sweetie Belle" she says pointing to the unicorn "and her friends Apple Bloom and Scootaloo" she says pointing to the Pegasus and pony. "Now if you excuse me I'm going to bed. Good night" "Good night" I say back, closing the door behind her. There's nothing but silence. I look at the fillies and they look back at me. Apple Bloom grabs a rolled up sleeping bag and tosses it at me. "What’s this for?" I ask catching it "ta sit on silly" Apple Bloom replies, in an accent that reminds me of Applejack. I carefully unroll the sleeping bag and sit cross legged on it, wrapping myself in a nearby blanket. Then I change my mind and lay on my stomach instead, I open my Alicorn book to the first page when Scootaloo announces "Welcome Cutie Mark Crusaders to our meeting!" I close my book and look up at the three "what are the Cutie Mark Crusaders?" I ask "We're an organization of ponies that help others get their cutie marks!" Exclaims Scootaloo "can I join?" I ask "we've never had an older pony ask to join before" says Sweetie Belle "but sure!" "Wait a minute there Sweetie Belle" says Scootaloo "do you have a cutie mark?" "Yeah do you?" asks Apple Bloom. "Actually I don't" I reply, getting up and showing them. "She has a blank flank Scootaloo" says Apple Bloom "she HAS ta join.” “Wait, are you an alicorn" she asks me "yes, I am" I reply, getting "wows" from all three of them. "Ok then..." Scootaloo says "...all in favor of nominating...um what's your name?" "Koya" I reply "Koya for entry into the Cutie Mark Crusaders say I" "I" yells all Crusaders at once. "Welcome to the team" says Scootaloo with a yawn "but can we pick up with the rest of the meeting tomorrow? I'm getting tired."
The other fillies nod in agreement, get into their sleeping bags and instantly fall asleep. Unable to fall asleep, I get out of my sleeping bag and go over to the window, I sit on the cushioned ledge and I look up at the moon and the stars and think of home and wonder if anyone knows I'm gone. 'No one knows you’re gone' says a voice "who are you? Where are you?" I ask looking around “am I going crazy?” 'You’re not going crazy Koya. My name is Princess Celestia and I'm speaking to you telepathically from my castle in Canterlot.' "But why am I here?" 'I sent you here because I sensed you were in trouble and while your here, I stopped time on earth so no one will know you're missing. But if you ever want to go back home, send me a letter by fire and I'll send you back. As for your bag, I put it outside your door, Good Night Tobias'
"My bag!" Say in a panicked voice. I run over and open the door to find my neon orange backpack has turned into a neon pink saddle bag with neon green buckles and my name written in the same colour. I open the bags to find the same things that were in my backpack. My laptop, my journal, a few pens and pencils, my IPod touch, my I Pad mini and a picture of my family. My dad, my little sister Carmen, my twin brother Alexander. I miss them already. I look at the picture longingly and slide everything back into my new saddle bag.
I'm about to get into my sleeping bag and go to sleep when I hear a rustling sound and then a sleepy voice ask "Koya? Are you awake?" the voice belongs to Scootaloo "yeah, I'm awake" I reply. In the darkness I see Scootaloo grab her sleeping bag and drag it beside mine, she sits down on it and put her head on my shoulder "I had a nightmare" she tells me. I put my arm around her and give her a little squeeze, "don't worry I'll protect you" I tell her. "Will you sing to me?" she asks "sing to you?" I ask back, she nods and gets into her sleeping bag.
"What should I sing?" I ask her, she shrugs, "how 'bout a lullaby?" I unlock my IPod and set it to a song, Safe & Sound By: Taylor Swift, one of the only solemn songs I have. I set the volume low so I don’t wake the others. A guitar plays the intro and I start to hum along to the sound track and as the first verse starts I look out the window at the moon and sing.
I remember tears streamin' down your face
When I said I'll never let you go
When all those shadows almost killed your light
I remember you said, don't leave me here alone
But all that's dead and gone and passed tonight
Just close your eyes
The sun is goin' down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you know
Come mornin' light
You and I'll be
Safe and sound
Don't you dare look out your window
Darlin' every thing's on fire
The war outside our door keeps ragin' on
Hold on to this lullaby
Even when the music's gone, gone
Just close your eyes
The sun is goin' down
You'll be alright
No one can hurt you now
Come mornin' light
You and I'll be
Safe and sound
Ooooo, ooooo, ooooo, ahh ahh,
ahh ahh
Just close your eyes
You'll be alright
Come mornin' light
You and I'll be
Safe and sound
As I stop the music, I look down at Scootaloo, she puts her head on my lap and sleepily asks for another song. This time I set it to 'If I die young' by: the band Perry. This time though, I record myself, so I can remember this moment, late at night, a little pony falling asleep on my lap and the way I look now.
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a, bed of roses
Sink me in the river, at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh, uh oh
Lord make me a rainbow, I'll shine down on my mother
She'll know I'm safe with you when she stands under my colors, oh,
And life ain't always what you think it ought to be, no
Ain't even grey, but she buries her baby
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time
And I'll be wearing white, when I come into your kingdom
I'm as green as the ring on my little cold finger,
I've never known the lovin' of a man
But it sure felt nice when he was holdin' my hand,
There's a boy here in town, says he'll love me forever,
Who would have thought forever could be severed by
The sharp knife of a short life, well,
I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls
What I never did is done
A penny for my thoughts, oh, no, I'll sell 'em for a dollar
They're worth so much more after I'm a goner
And maybe then you'll hear the words I been singin'
Funny when you're dead how people start listenin'
If I die young, bury me in satin
Lay me down on a bed of roses
Sink me in the river at dawn
Send me away with the words of a love song
Uh oh (uh, oh)
The ballad of a dove (oh, uh)
Go with peace and love
Gather up your tears, keep 'em in your pocket
Save 'em for a time when you're really gonna need 'em, oh
The sharp knife of a short life, well
I've had just enough time
So put on your best, boys, and I'll wear my pearls.
I stop the music when it reaches its end and look down at the filly on my lap, I carefully put her head on her pillow, turn off my IPod and settle down myself, I stare at the ceiling and think about what happened today and what will happen tomorrow, until I give in to the night and fall fast asleep.
Chapter 1: Into Equestria
Chapter 1: Into Equestria
My head is pounding as I lay on the ground, slipping in and out of consciousness, moaning in pain. The last thing I remember was getting badly beat up by ex and his friends after school, then a bright beam of light and someone speaking, and I couldn't make out what they were saying.
My name is Koya, actually my name is Tobias, but one day people started calling me Koya and it's been my name ever since. I'm 16 years old and I'm 5 feet and 6 inches tall, I have short auburn hair with cotton candy blue streaks. I have 5 earrings. 1 stud in my right ear, 1 in my left and 3 rings in the cartilage on my left ear and piercing, bright red eyes.
Where am I? I don't know. Because where ever I am, It's not earth.
When I regain full consciousness or near consciousness at least, I see three blurry figures coming towards me. I rub the tears from my eyes, and try to get a better look. That's when I realize that my hands aren't hands, but magenta coloured hooves and somehow I've turned into a pony! And the figures coming towards me are ponies too.
When they reach me, they stop at my feet or hooves. A pale yellow pegasus with long, light pink hair looks at me, and then cowers behind an orange, blonde maned pony wearing a cowboy hat, murmuring "see? I told you I saw something" the orange one stroking the yellow pony's mane saying "It's all right sugar cube" over and over gently in a southern accent. I try to sit up but I'm pinned down by a rainbow maned, cyan pegasus. "Who are you and why were you in the everfree forest?" The pony demands "th...the forest?" I ask nervously "yeah the forest, my buddy Fluttershy here saw something fall into the forest and swears it looked like you." "Look" I say "I'm new here and I got lost ok? So if you could please get off me and point me in the direction of the nearest town, that would be great." The cyan pony gets off of me and helps me up. "Yo...you're an alicorn!" she says in utter disbelief "what? Oh, yeah I guess I am" I say 'whatever an alicorn is' I think to myself. "I like you kid" she says nudging my arm "where you from?" "Um...I'm from Manhattan" I say hoping she'll believe my lie. "Don't you mean Manehattan?" She asks "of course" I reply "Manehattan." "We'll take ya' tah Ponyville with us if y'all want ta come with us?" Offers the orange pony "ya might want ta meet our friend Twilight." I nod nervously and try to fallow them, trying to get used to four legs instead of two. I don't know if it was my ex or the fall, but something happened to my leg, because my walking, looks more like limping and it feels even worse.