(Thanks to yoaprh for proofreading :D)
I have been helping these fillies for almost five hours before it was time for them to return home. They have been doing the most random of activities to try and get their cutie mark, and, being disappointed every time, resolved to try again another day.
“Why can't we find our cutie marks?”, Scootaloo questioned.
“Maybe we tried too hard today.”Sweetie Belle answered.
“Maybe our special talent is hard work!”, Applebloom said trying to get their spirits up.
All three looked up with hopeful eyes and looked at their flanks. They immediately got disappointed again as they saw nothing there. We all continued to walk back to their homes, with me accompanying them to make sure nothing bad happened to them on the way. I suspected my overestimation of the order and security in this small town.
We arrived at Rarity's boutique to drop off Sweetie Belle. She waved farewell and walked into the shop. Me and the other two looked at each other. We smiled and continued to their homes, walking together under the setting sun. Another beauty of this planet to add to my ever-growing list. Applebloom still looked disappointed about the whole cutie mark thing when I last looked down to her. She was still looking disappointed as we walked down the road to Apple Acres. I look at her and asked her what was wrong. She looked up to me with a frown.
“I am never going to get my cutie mark.”
She looked back down and I looked over to Scootaloo. She just shook her head and looked away. I felt awkward that I didn't quite understand the whole “Cutie Mark” thing. The last thing I wanted was to be labeled for the rest of my life. I unfortunately had already been labeled for the rest of time. I could only go to dimensions that were in trouble or in this case, I was ordered to stay here. I look straight down the road and see that the farm is getting closer. I sigh.
“Applebloom. You will get your cutie mark, don't worry.”
She looks up to me, but I continue to look down the dirt road.
“Good things come over time. I have all the time ever created. I am sure you will get it before I leave.”
I look down at her with a smile. She didn't understand, since I didn't tell her about me being immortal or any of the ponies other than the six I helped, though she did looked comforted, and gave me a smile
“And the same goes for you Scootaloo.”
She also looked a little confused about the immortal thing, but I could tell she also liked the inspiration. They both smiled at me and nodded.
I dropped Applebloom off as the sun was got lower. I waved to her and she waved back as she ran into the big farm house. It was very reminiscent of my world and its large country farms. I remember growing up on my parents' farm. I worked hard and always helped when asked. I snapped myself out of it. I shouldn't think too much about my past life. I look over to Scootaloo and ask her where her house is.
“It's back at Ponyville.”
“Why didn't you say so when we were back at town?”, I asked her.
“I... uh... I wanted to ask you a question.”
I walk over to her and crouch down. She looked me in the eyes and began her question.
“What's your real name?”
The question caught me off guard. I didn't expect the little filly to have such an important question. I look up and see the sky getting darker. I reach out my hand and ask her to put her hoof in it. She looked at my hand. It was the size of her head and she got scared of it.
“Don't worry. It won't hurt to put your hoof in my hand.”
This didn't seem to answer her question and she looked a little annoyed about that.
“Hey! Answer my question!”
She refused to put her hoof in my hand and turned away.
“I will answer your question if you put your hoof in my hand.”, I said to encourage her.
She looked back and stopped looking so annoyed. She turned fully and trotted over to where my hand is. She looked nervous at the size of my hand, but quickly put her hoof in my hand. Me and her then disappeared from the farm and returned to Ponyville.
“Whoa... what happened?”, Scootaloo said as we arrived in the middle of Ponyville.
She was dizzy like Twilight and Fluttershy were yesterday. These ponies don't have much experience with teleporting. To be expected. I stand straight up to see a couple ponies staring at me. It must have been a shock to see me appear in the middle of town with a small filly. I hope it doesn't start any rumors. I look down at the recovering Scootaloo. She shook her head and looked around quickly.
“WOW! Did we just teleport!? That was awesome!”
I smiled at her excited jumping. It was cute to see filly young as her getting so excited. I really did love kids.
“Yep. Now where is your house?”
She stopped jumping remembering that she did have to get home and remembered her question.
“Oh, over there by Sugar Cube Corner! And are you going to answer my question?”
I look around to see that the ponies that were staring at me looked back and continued what they were doing. Some were making some quick last minute stops, and others were packing up for the day. I look back down at the impatient pony and begin to answer her question.
“...... Maybe someday, when the rest of the cutie mark crusaders and the Twilight and the others are around. I don't want to reveal my name to just one of my friends.”
She looked disappointed, but perked up quickly when I said she was my friend.
“Okay Assistant! See you later!”
She smiled and ran over to her house. She jumped up to the door handle and twisted it open. The door swung in and she jumped down to close it from the other side.
“Soon I will tell them my name.... soon...”
I walk back to the library as an idea struck me.