Darkness was all there seemed to be as I lay there in the very soft and plushy bed. I knew it was morning and that I should get up but the softness of the mattress had a firm hold on me. I continued to lay there with my eyes closed.
*smack*. Something small and furry slapped against my face, jolting me awake. My eyes flew open and I sat straight up in the bed. There in my lap was an angry white bunny glaring up at me.
“WHAT THE HECK IS WRONG WITH YOU, ANGEL?” I yelled at the bunny, rubbing my check where he hit me.
Angel, the bunny, pointed to the window and pantomimed having a watch on. I knew what he meant; I had to get up to go to my therapy session with Twilight Sparkle.
If you’re confused I should probably start at the beginning. My name is Lazareth Gilbert. At least that’s who my I.D. card in my wallet and my memories tell me I am. I’m not sure why I can’t really remember much of who I am, but what I can remember the clearest is that I “woke up” in a field one day.
It turns out that this whole world is inhabited by talking animals, both real and mythical; at least I think that they did not exist where I came from. The country I found myself in is called Equestria and is mostly populated by ponies. Yes, you heard me right, ponies. What makes being here a lot worse is that I seem to be the only human.
Until I can function on my own I am living with a sweet yellow Pegasus named Fluttershy, and I have been staying with her for about a week and a half. Her friend, Twilight Sparkle, who is an intelligent purple unicorn, has been helping me with my memories in therapy sessions every day.
Anyway, back to where I was. I got out of the bed, put on my glasses, and slipped my pants on over my feet. I only had one pair of clothes so I was sleeping in the only black T-shirt I had. Angel bunny stood at the doorway tapping his foot impatiently. I wanted to tell that rude bunny off and slam the door in his face, but instead I put on a warm smile and said, “I’ll be right down. You can go on ahead.”
Angel just rolled his eyes and turned away to hop back down stairs. As his back was turned I stuck my arm out, promptly flipped him off, and then put it away and acted nonchalant as Angel looked back to glare at me once more.
I strained the bed the best I could, fixed my hair the best I could, and then cleaned myself ready for the day, the best I could. What? I’m not the best at doing things.
Umm…Lazareth?” the sweet timid voice of my host called from behind me. “I don’t want to bother you, but um, breakfast is ready.” She informed me.
I turned around to see Fluttershy standing in the doorway, looking unsure if she should have said anything. “Thanks Fluttershy. I’ll be right there.” I then turned back to the too-small mirror to give myself one last small look over.
Deciding I was ready enough for the day, I turned and walked out of the too-small bathroom, down the too-small steps, through the surprisingly not-too-small living room, and into the really-too-small dining room/kitchen. I don’t know if you can tell, but everything here is a bit too small and cramped for me.
The table was set up with a lot of food. Toast, sliced fruit, cold cereal, oatmeal, orange juice, milk, and fresh pancakes topped with syrup and butter, were among the food that was mine. Everything else was for the other animals that also took vacancy in Fluttershy’s house.
Fluttershy was nowhere to be seen, but that didn’t stop me from digging in. I had to get to the library, where Twilight lives, soon or I would get an ear full from Twilight about how it was important to be punctual and what not.
I began to eat, but I glanced up at the small clock on the wall. It read 10:20.
“HOLY CRAP!” I yelled, scaring a few of the animals that stood on the table getting their meal.
I had to be at Twilight’s in ten minutes. I ran into the living room and picked up my shoes from under the coffee table. I cautiously turned my shoes upside down just in case Angel decided to leave a “gift” for me in my shoes.
As I put my shoes on, I saw Fluttershy float in from outside. I guessed she was feeding the bigger animals outside. When she saw me she smiled a little.
“Have a good session at Twilight’s.” she told me in a very soft voice.
As I was putting on my last shoe, I looked up at her and shook my head “yes.” Then, once my shoe was on, I grabbed my 3DS from its shelf, where Angel couldn’t get to it, and rushed out the door.
I ran down the path that led into Ponyville, the town I had given a heart attack to when I first arrived. Now that the town was acquainted to me (thanks to one of Pinkie Pie’s parties), I could walk, or in this case, run through it without fear of somepony calling animal control.
I could see edge of the town still far off, but if I kept running, then maybe, just maybe I would make it. And ran I did. I ran past ponies that wandered the path. I made it to the park. If I cut through then I could get into town faster.
“Excuse me! Sorry! Pardon me! Trying to get through here!” I said to the ponies that I bumped into in my mad dash.
I finally made it into the town square. I looked up at the clock tower. There was only one minute left until I was, as Twilight put it, “TTTAAAAAARRRRRRRRDDDYYYYYYY!”
I could see it, the tree that held the Ponyville library. I sprinted faster than I think I’ve ever ran. The clock tower began to sing its tune, signifying the passing of half the hour.
Right as the last chime sounded I was able to knock on the front door. *KNOCK, KNOCK, KNOCK,*
The door opened, revealing the inside of the library that I had visited every day for the past few weeks. The one who answered the door was Twilight’s assistant, Spike, a small purple dragon with green spikes running down his back.
“Hay Lazareth, you’re right on time.” He greeted. I gave a high five and a fist bump we then walked over to the small sitting area.
“You know how Twilight hates Tardiness.” I joked.
Spike grinned guiltily. “Actually, Twilight’s not here. She went out to grab a few supplies.”
I was dumbstruck. “What? She makes a whole big fuss and I had to run all the way and she’s not even…” I babbled out. “Ugh!” I let myself fall onto the soft couch, groaning in defeat. “You have got to be kidding me.”