//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: My New Life // by The Human Dragon //------------------------------// My New Life Chapter 1: Meeting the People ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I sighed the plane's pilot began to speak. "Alright, we're landing in Ponyville in a few folks, have a nice time," the voice said, a smile most likely was on his face. I looked to the pink haired girl; she was stretching to get her bags, - not too unnatural - I with another sigh took off my headphones. "Need help Pinkamena?" I offered, her eyes soon lit up to the offer. I began to carry her luggage. "So, answer me this Pinkie..." I stopped for a moment. "What were you doing in Canterlot?" I inquired; an eyebrow rose to the sky. Pinkie simply giggled and more or less bounced off into the distance. "Hey, you left your luggage!" I called out for the pink haired lady. I finally got to the terminal. With that I set the loose luggage I carried for that pink haired oddball. I saw not much more than the airport in Canterlot, well, maybe a few stalls for apples, other foods, some gift shops, and other more unnecessary shops. I after a while hit a blonde female, I fell to the ground. "Sorry partner, ya need help?" the lady asked. - An honest smile on her face - I took her hand and got to my feet. "Thanks, just got off the plane," I picked up my luggage and began to walk off, the unknown girl following me closely. "So, where are ya originally from?" she asked. "Are ya from Saddle Arabia, Dodge Junction?" she rose an eyebrow at me, she wasn't going to stop going unless I told her. "Canterlot," I answered. "I'm from Canterlot Miss..." I rolled my hand to the unknown mare. Her head nodded. "Applejack Samantha Apple," she smiled. "I know that's a mouthful for ya so, just call me Applejack," she winked at me. I nodded as I lifted the suitcase. "Nice to meet you Applejack," I coughed a little. She shook my hand taking another one of my bags with her other hand. "Let me help ya," she offered, which I did accept. "Thanks Applejack, so, this Ponyville, this place is rustic?" I asked an eyebrow rose to the air. Applejack didn't have time to respond as we made it to the taxi I called. "Well, I'll see you later Applejack," I waved my hand as I entered the taxi. It was already more rustic despite the car I sat in. I looked amongst the many people around the streets, most walking others on a scooter or, actually there was only one person on a scooter, the rest walking. I walked out of the taxi, as the new house I had bought came into clear view. I took a deep breath of the clean air. That same pink haired girl was at the door. "What are you doing here Pinkie?" I asked an eyebrow rose to the air. Pinkie; a smile on her face she spoke. "I wanted to congratulate you on the new house!" her voice cracked. "Congratulations!" she exclaimed making a leap to the air. The house was not too complicated as I walked in: a small kitchen, a bedroom upstairs and a large collection of books it being a library. I sighed, walking to the kitchen. I grabbed a quick pick me up before I grabbed my suitcase. "This is going to be a great town!" I exclaimed the house rang the noise. A bell was heard as someone walked in. "I'm so-" I stopped as I began to just stare at the girl; her hair purple, a dress just as pretty as her. "Uh... what do you need?" I asked my tone dropping. "Maybe you need something..." my words trailed off as I just stared. The girl smiled at me warmly. "Hello, my name is Rarity May Belle," the girl said walking up to me. "A name that suits a girl as hot as..." I trailed off hearing Rarity giggle at my stutter. "D-Do, y-you live near h-here?" I asked a blush forming faintly as I continued to talk. She giggled. "Yes, I live there," she pointed to a carousel shaped building. "I make dresses and suits for anyone who wants one," she brushed her hand along my chin. "May I add you're cute when you stutter, what's your name" she flapped her eyelashes. "S-Spike, S-Spike Sky-Skylar S-Sparkle, just call me Spike" I answered my voice growing weak suddenly. "See you later Spike," she said beginning to leave. I looked to the ground until she left. The door opened or, it was more of a crash. "Hi there," a raspy female voice said. "Name's Rainbow Dawn Dash, what's yours?" the voice asked her voice still raspy. I looked to the girl. "Uh, name's Spike Skylar Sparkle, but, just call me Spike," I said. "Most people do just call me Spike," I added she wasn't as attractive as Rarity though. "Okay, well, I gotta go, welcome to the neighborhood," she said waving as she left. I waved back as the door closed. Soon enough I got almost all packed when the bell rang for the third time. I turned a girl with a butter yellow dress aligned with butterflies stood at the door. "Hello, I'm sorry to disappoint however, we're not opening the doors until tomorrow, but, what's your name?" I asked the girl in a calm voice. The girl avoided eye contact. "I'm..." her voice grew too quiet for me to hear. "I'm sorry?" I drew my ear closer to the girl's mouth. "I'm Flutter..." her voice grew too quiet yet again. I sighed as the girl wouldn't talk loud enough, an idea clicked. "I know, write down your name," I recommended handing her a piece of paper and a pen. She began to write her name nicely. I looked at it: Flutter Clare Shy. "Uh-huh, that name suits you," I admitted to the young lady. Whimpering was all she said. She then walked away out of the house. "I'm in for one hell of a ride," I told myself continuing to unpack.