//------------------------------// // Chapter 5 : Meeting The Princess // Story: Mine Little Pony // by TehPonies //------------------------------// I heard an alarm ring. I turned my head towards the ponies bed, focusing my vision on the black clock that lay on her cabinet. 6:00am. Too early.. do I have to get up? I guess I might as well, since being Twilight told me that we have a very important meeting to attend to later. I stretched out my arms and yawned, throwing the duvet of the spare bed clean off. I'll leave the cleaning to Spike, I can't be asked to make the bed today. Besides, I wouldn't know how to make one of these pony beds. They're not blocks. I guess I'll just have to get used to the surfaces of this world. Sure it will take some time, but I'll do it eventually. I walked over to Twilight's cupboards, and started searching through the cabinets for some breakfast. I was mainly looking for a nice crunchy apple, or a carrot would probably do. Unfortunately, I found no such thing. Where do these ponies keep their fruit? I looked back towards Twilight's bed. She was still fast asleep, I guess she hasn't heard the alarm yet. I continued to search for food, until I hit jackpot. Infront of me stood the most biggest apple I had ever laid eyes on. A big, fat, juicy apple. Oh, I felt like I was in heaven at this moment. I reached my blocky hands towards the fruit. But wait, what if Twilight was saving it? I'd better not take it. Oh, but I'm so hungry! But she might be angry if I took it without permission. Screw it, I'm going to wake Twilight up. I had to practically crawl up the stairs because I'm still pretty terrified by that flight of stairs down at Sugarcube Corner. When I finally reached the top, I grabbed the edge of Twilight's blanket and threw it on the floor. You've probably guessed that by now I have a habit of leaving blankets on the floor. I tunred my attention back to Twilight. Still asleep? Seriously?! What does it take to wake a pony up? I poked her gently for a while until I gave up, it was this or nothing. I arched my back and shoved Twilight off the bed and onto the cold rusty floor. She woke up with an instant at last. She glared at me, before taking a peek at her alarm clock. " Oops, I must of overslept! " she said, yawning. " Did you get a good night, Steve? " she asked me. " I think so, I must admit that bed is really comfy! " I told her. " Although, I did have some awkward dreams. I'll tell you later. Now then, whats for breakfast? " I added. Chuckling slightly, she lead me over to the cabinet I had previously been too. Immediatly she noticed the apple standing on the side. " Guess you were after that, huh? " she said gently, looking at me. " Yeah, but I thought you might be saving it so I left it there. " I explained, I hope she understands. " It's fine. Applejack gave me it the other day, but I've not had much time to eat it. " she smiled, and handed over the apple. Applejack? Whos Applejack? Another one of these ponies I guess, I'll probabaly find out later. " Thanks. " I replied and started instantly biting off chunks of the juicy apple. She laughed gently, knowing that I was happy and feeling safe here. " I'll be back in just a minute Steve, I have to brush my hair so I'm ready for the trip to Canterlot. " Twilight said. I looked at her. " Canterlot? " I asked. " Yes, it's another part of Equestria. We're currently in Ponyville, but we have to travel to Canterlot later today so we can talk to Princess Celestia about what we are going to do with you. " she continued. Well, that doesn't sound too bad. I wonder how we're going to get there. This should be intresting. With that, Twilight trotted upstairs. I finished munching my way through the apple. Thats when I noticed another figure standing in the doorway. She had an orange coat, and yellow hair tied back into a ponytail. Who is she? I bet right now she was thinking the same thing. " What in the hay are you? " the pony asked. " I'm Steve, I'm a Minecraftian. But you probably haven't heard of it. Twilight's upstairs if you're looking for her. " I said. " Err, thanks ah guess. " And with that, the strange pony walked upstairs. I could hear her asking Twilight something, something about a book. But she obviously wasn't finished. I could hear her talking about me, and Twilight explaining something about Canterlot, the princess and Minecraftia. Seconds later the orange pony came down the stairs again " Listen Steve, ah'm sorry I acted so weirdly when ah first came in. Ah had no idea that you were lost. You see we ponies aren't used to seeing odd creatures like you. Ah wish you the best in finding your way back, ah'll probably see you later. " She said her words the same as she usually would, but this time she held a sad expression on her face. She left the library and that was it. Only a couple of minutes from now and I'd be on some sort of transporter full of ponies staring at me. Great. Just great. Twilight finished her work and we set off towards what they call a train station. The train took ages to come, but we made it on eventually. I must admit the ride was not comfy, everyone was staring at me. The sooner I was back at the library the better. After the trip we arrived at this big city. There were even more skyscrapers than there were in Ponyville. I could see the edge of the highest building there. It wasn't that far of a walk, I couldn't wait to be inside. " So Twilight, what time is our appointment? " I asked , looking down at her. " I haven't made one, this is a totally surprise visit for the Princess. " " What? So she doesn't know about me? What if she flips out? What if she sends me to some other land? " I panicked, Twilight could tell I was scared. " Don't worry, Steve. The Princess is perfectly used to surprise visits from me. I'm sure she won't mind a surprise visit from another species. " she comforted me. If she says so.. we got nearer and nearer to the palace doors. Until we were finally there. I stood infront of the doors, and pushed it open slightly, Twilight finished it off for me. " Wait here, I'll be right back. " She closed the doors behind her, and I waited there for several minutes. She came out with a warm smile. " Come in, Steve. The princess would like to talk to you. " I did so, and before I knew it I was standing in front of a big white pony. It wasn't a normal pony however. It had a horn like Twilight's. And it also had wings like some other ponies I saw around town. Questions can wait until later. " Hello Steve. I'm Princess Celestia, Twilight Sparkle has told me all about you. " she spoke, looking up from her scrolls. " She has? " I asked. Twilight told her all about me? I'm sure the princess must be filled with information since being the amount of studying Twilight did last night was unbelievable. " Yes, and I'd like to inform you that there is nothing I can do to help you at the moment. But I will keep searching for a solution until your back home. It shouldn't take too long, and I can find you a house until that time comes. I will pay for all the necessary things of course. " Wow. This princess was kind. Normally nobody would give up a home and pay it all. I am lucky! " Are you sure about all this? " " I'm very sure, you may wait in the room nextdoors with Twilight until your home is sorted out. " she said, pointing to a wooden door. " Alright then, thanks. " I replied, and I started to quickly walk towards the door with Twilight behind me. We sat in the room for a while until Princess Celestia entered the room. " Steve " she said. I looked up at her. " I've found you a home. "