The ride was fairly smooth, which did surprise me. We did eventually make it to Canterlot, but by the time we had arrived, it was nightfall. Lyra and Bon Bon got out of the stagecoach that had been carrying the three of us, and I timed my disembarking at the same time from the roof of the carriage.
The two driver ponies looked back my two benefactors. “Miss, was that your luggage shifting?”
Bon Bon gave a nervous laugh, “Oh, I’m sure that’s what that was. Sorry!”
“No need to apologize ma’am! Just wanted to make sure your things were ok.”
“Oh, of course.” Bon Bon still looked nervous.
“Don’t mind her. She’s just nervous about travelling!” Lyra quickly interjected.
The drivers didn’t appear to be worried after that. “Alright then. Have a good evening!” And with that, they cantered away, drawing the carriage behind them.
“Thank you!” Lyra called out after them. She then looked over to Bon Bon with an irritated look. “Come on Bon Bon! Pull it together, or you’re going to blow our cover.”
Bon Bon angrily whispered to Lyra, “Not so loud! I can’t help if Adam manages to leave the carriage like an elephant!”
I whispered from under my invisibility cloak, “I’m not fat!”
Lyra looked at the source of where my voice had come from. “Ooh, did we touch a nerve?”
“Shut up, hornhead!”
“Keep quiet, redface!”
“Enough you two!” Bon Bon exclaimed quietly. She started walking away, while we were close behind. “We need to get to our hotel before closing hour. I’m just glad that those chosen to be a part of the ensemble of the Gala are reserved rooms, otherwise we would have had to wait days on end beforehand.”
“Eh, we could have slept outside,” Lyra said. Bon Bon gave a sound of utter revulsion.
“It’s easier than it sounds; take it from the homeless guy,” I whispered.
“I don’t mind the outdoors, so long as they respect the space of me and my creature comforts!” Bon Bon replied, with a still palpable sound of disgust in her voice.
As we neared the hotel, we could hear a loud continuous drumming bass in the distance. The building just two blocks down was the culprit. Even though it was who knows how far away, apparently urban nightlife wasn’t all that different in Equestria then it was on Earth. The queue for the club was long; it reached the hotel’s doorstep practically! Obviously whatever, or whoever, was in that club was extremely popular.
The girls got through the front door easy enough; I was not as fortunate. I had to improvise if I wanted to get in. Because Canterlot was a planned city, the majority of the homes and businesses were mere feet apart from each other. Taking advantage of this, I entered the nearest alley, braced my feet on the opposite walls, and I began the climb up to Lyra and Bon Bon’s third story room.
As I reached their window, I found they had already unpacked. I gave a tiny knock on the window, which brought Bon Bon over to open up the window. She stuck her head out and looked around for the source of the knocking. “Peek-a-boo!”
She gave a little yelp and fell onto her rump. Lyra turned to Bon Bon with a knowing smile. “Adam’s at the window?”
Bon Bon’s eye were darting around the frame of the window, still looking for my invisible form. “Wait until I get my broom Adam!”
“I’m trembling in fear. Oh that’s right; you wouldn't know because you can’t see me!” Bon Bon grumbled and walked away as she mentioned ‘going to bed’.
“Lyra? You know what we should do?” She walked over and followed the sound of my voice.
“What?”
“The night’s young, and we’re in a city. Let’s explore the club down the street!”