Chapter 8 - New Home
Unknown Location July 26th 1001
Twilight had been traveling for days. Well, it wasn't really days, since the sun only rose and set once, but it felt like days to her.
Her original home was gone, she had nopony to comfort her, and worst of all, she had no idea where she was going.
She knew coordination was important in a traveler's life, but she never expected to become one herself. She could tell she was heading south by the sun setting in the west. She couldn't head north, because there was nothing there except ice and snow. down south it was dry and hot, but at least she knew there was civilization there. She couldn't head east or west, because of there being nothing but oceans on both sides. She easily deduced that when she left Ponyville. It was the only logical way to go.
She may have known where she was going, but she never traveled this way other than the train, so she was completely clueless about where exactly she was headed.
I could always go back, she thought to herself. She quickly shook her head. No. I can't go back. Not until somepony finds me convicted of my crimes.
With that, she continued in the direction she was always heading in.
South.
Discord's Lair July 26th 1001
"That's right, my little pony," Discord said with a smile. He was looking at Twilight through his magic mirror that showed him anypony at anytime. "Continue on your way to permanently being out of Equestria. For once you leave..."
Suddenly, the mirror turned pitch black. "What is gong on?" Discord asked in a frantic. He continuously snapped his fingers at the mirror to try and get its image back, but nothing seemed to work. "This isn't supposed to happen."
He stopped snapping his fingers after realizing that he had no control over it anymore. I wonder if it has a range limit? he thought to himself. He snapped his fingers to make a satellite appear just outside his cave with a long connector cable attached to the mirror. The image of Twilight walking down a dirt road flickered for a bit, but then completely vanished in a small flash of light.
This isn't natural. Somepony knows I'm watching others with this mirror and are jamming my signal. He looked around, but neither saw nor felt another pony's presence around. This isn't possible. Nopony in the world can sneak up on Discord.
Ponyville Library July 26th 1001
Rainbow Dash missed her friend. She sat in the middle of the library, waiting. Waiting for something to happen, or even for somepony to comfort her in her time of need.
Sadly, nothing came.
She sat alone in the darkness. Spike was having a great time with the Cutie Mark Crusaders. Rarity and Fluttershy were looking for Pinkie Pie, which nopony has seen or even heard of her ever since a few days ago. Applejack was too busy down at the farm to come and comfort her.
Before they came back to Ponyville, Twilight had asked if somepony would take care of the library for her. Everypony but Rainbow had said they were too busy with other things to take care of the library.
Rainbow already knew most of her way around the library too. She had come here very often when asking Twilight when the next Daring Do book came out. Eventually, Twilight offered for her to read a new series of books while waiting for the next book to come out. She cautiously accepted her offer. The books she was reading weren't nearly as interesting as the Daring Do books, but they kept her really occupied.
After awhile, she finished that book series completely. Desperate for more books, she began to search around the library for new books by herself, not wanting to disturb Twilight any further. She eventually knew her way around the entire library. She even called herself the assistant librarian at one point. A couple of ponies laughed at her, but she was proud to admit it.
Since Twilight was gone, she always finished with her weather pony job early to head down to the library so she could check up on her friend's home.
Earlier that day, a package arrived from Derpy Hooves, the local mail-mare. Derpy wasn't always the brightest in Ponyville, and sometimes it took her awhile to find out something happened throughout the town. The package was addressed to Twilight, which seemed fairly obvious since this was her old home. Derpy must have dropped it off earlier, Rainbow thought to herself. Even if it is the biggest news in Equestria, It will take her a week before she realizes it.
The package was the same size as packages that multiple books came in all at once. Realizing that it must have been new books for the Library, she opened the package.
Inside was what she expected; books. There was the newest Heroes of Equestria book, Long Lived the King; a biography book about this king who ruled over this long lost city, and something she never expected to see.
Daring Do and the Ends of The World.
Rainbow Dash flew into the air with great joy. She had waited so long for this book to come out! "Ohmygosh, ohmygosh, ohmygosh!" She shouted. "I can't believe it! Its finally here!" She quickly flew into the library with the book to in her hooves.
She flew inside with all thoughts on the book. "Hey, Twilight! Guess what came... in... your... mail."
Reality quickly caught up with her when she realized her friend was no longer there. Sadly, she sat down in the middle of the library, and began to cry.
Edge of Equestria July 26th 1001
"Well, this is it," Twilight said to herself. "The edge of Equestria."
Twilight then wondered if this was a good idea. She could try hiding out in remote locations throughout the land. Finding temporary homes, paying rent, and looking after herself in a different name.
No.
She couldn't do that. It wouldn't be right. She might be able to hide out from the world for awhile, but she couldn't hide from the princesses forever. They would find her eventually, and she would face even more extreme punishment.
She began thinking about her friends, family, and everypony else that brought her joy in her life, right from the day she was born. Her thoughts then came up with her five friends. The adventures they had, the parties with Pinkie, dress making with Rarity, reading with Rainbow Dash, apple cider times with Applejack, and play dates with their animals. Fluttershy really likes those times.
"Everypony," she said to herself as she crossed the imaginary line out of Equestria. "Goodbye."