//------------------------------// // New Home // Story: A Perfect Cadence // by DailyMe1 //------------------------------// Chapter 4. New Home Two earth ponies were taking a walk in the the forest Cadence was in, when they heard crying. They were a mare and a stallion. The mare was named Writer Knowledge and and the stallion was named Days Work. They turned the corner, to where the crying was coming from, to find a young, pale pink filly, crying. "What's the matter, little filly?" , asked Writer. Cadence stopped crying. She didn't know what to say. She looked sad and tired, but she was more lonely than anything. "Maybe we should take her in", said Days to Writer. Writer thought about it for a moment. They never had a foal before and wasn't sure they could take care of her. But she looked as if she needed a place to live and they couldn't just leave her there, surely not. She wouldn't survive. She thought about it a bit more, but finally, she nodded her head. "What's your name?", asked Days. Cadence didn't say. She was too tired to say anything, anyway. They would have to ask her again in the morning. Days put Cadence on his back and carried her to a house in a small village inside the forest they found her in. He put her down on a pile of hay and she fell asleep. The next morning, she woke up a bit confused as to where she was and when she got there. She just remembered she was founded by two earth ponies that took her in. She got out the hay and started wandering around the house. She noticed quite a few odd things here and there, like paintings of wolfs made out of sticks and leaves, and other stuff she had never seen before, at least she didn't think so. She walked around the house a bit more, to find herself bumping into the stallion that took her in yesterday. "Hello little filly, what are you up to?", asked Days in a friendly tone. Cadence looked at him awkwardly. Suddenly a white mare entered the room. "Hello, my little pony", said Writer to Cadence. "You know, I still haven't gotten your name yet, do you know what it is?", she asked Cadence. "Cadence", replied Cadence playfully. She was used to other ponies asking her that question. "Okay then, Cadence. Let's get you some breakfast", said Writer as they walked to the kitchen. Writer got Days and Cadence both a bowl of hay and oats and also some milk. After Cadence was finished she started to wander around the house a bit more. There was something about the paintings that was familiar that she couldn't quite put her hoof on. They were portraits of ponies, though not just the normal everyday ponies, they had a crystal-like coat and eyes and were in some sort of crystaly place. She tried not to think too much about. She stumbled across some sticks and twigs along the floor, soon finding herself at the door. She put her hoof slightly on the door but suddenly, Cadence felt somepony tap her on the shoulder. "You want to go outside don't you?", asked Writer. Cadence nodded her head. "It's cold out, here, take this", said Writer Knowledge and she gave Cadence her scarf. It was quite a bit big for her though, as the scarf was covering up some of her rump and also draped and dragged across the floor like a mop until it got up to more than a hoof long. She playfully ran outside and Writer followed. Cadence wanted to explore the village, though, as she was looking around, she saw a colt waving to her. Cadence trotted over. She didn't exactly know who he was and why he was waving, but she went over anyway. When she she got over, the colt showed his wings. Cadence did the same, but didn't quite know what she was doing. The colt jumped up and started flapping its wings. It soon got up to the air, but fell again. Cadence did the same, and also fell. They played together for a couple of hours until it was time for lunch. It had been clear that they had made friends right away, and wanted to play more. After lunch Cadence played a bit more with the colt and took a nap. By the time she had awaken, it was dinnertime. She ate, slept, and slept more until it was morning. The next day, Cadence woke up, ate, but when she got outside to see if she could find the colt, she didn't just see one colt; she saw a many of fouls standing by her house. She was curious as to what was going on. It seemed as if everypony was attracted to her in a way. She walked to the group of them, finding many friendly fillies and colts greeting her. All of which smiled, which made Cadence smile back. They played all day, of course stopping to eat, playing tons of games and without a doubt, making friends, surprisingly fast. When the day was over, and the sun had set, Cadence went to bed to sleep. It had been a day full of fun, but a lot of fun can be tiring. She continued the days and had fun while the days past. Years had past and Cadence grew older by the moon. She was now nine and had a great life so far. Everyday she would look forward for playing with friends, and possibly even making new ones. Her physical appearance didn't look much different, although, her hair has grown a clear amount. One day, she was out by the river, reading a book. Her now, what seemed to be, mother was watching through the window. She couldn't help but think about Cadence's hair, and how much it has grown since. She sat there admiring it, while being a bit concerned about it, also. Her hair was slightly too long, and was a bit all over the place, also. Alas, Writer called Cadence in. "What is it Mother?", asked Cadence, curiously, in her place, under the tree. "You'll find out", said Writer calmly. As Cadence went inside, Writer told Cadence to sit up upon a chair. Cadence was curious. She wanted to know what her mother was doing. Writer got two blue straps and tied them to Cadence's mane and tail. Her hair naturally curled up and looked better than ever. She kept onto the bands ever since. She got back to her book and started to read. Everything seemed to be going perfect, at least that's what it seemed like. Cadence was getting much attention, from her friends, family, and other ponies too. She was now 10, nearly 11, but still didn't have a cutiemark. Nopony knew why though. All they could think was why this beautiful and talented young mare doesn't have her cutiemark yet? She had many talents, but one of the more special ones was the talent to spread love and joy wherever she went. It seemed to be magical, although she didn't have a horn and wasn't a unicorn. She enjoyed that one the most of all. She enjoyed helping others and making others feel good. Though, there was one pony that didn't feel good at all. Her name was Prismia. Instead she felt jealous and angry. She wanted more attention for herself and not to Cadence. She felt whatever she did was wrong, and yet, nopony cared for her, instead they did for Cadence. All of that jealousy and anger turned her into an evil enchantress. She had a special necklace, nopony really knows about. It seemed to reflect her true feelings, making them stronger in a sense. One day though, she had enough. She went out to seek revenge on everypony who had ever ignored her. She cast a spell on everypony, making them feel weak and sad. She was almost through the whole village when Cadence thought she couldn't let it happen, she couldn't let the ponies who had cared about her so much get taken over. She went out to find Prismia. She was on the last two ponies now, when Cadence spoke up. "Don't" said Cadence. "What did you say, young mare?", asked Prismia in a loud. mean voice, but sounded a bit amused, also. "I said don't", said Cadence. Prismia was a bit speechless, but then it happened. Cadence looked up, and smiled. Prismia stared. "I... I won't let you harm any of my friends", said Cadence, sounding nervous but friendly at the same time. Prismia was shocked. Nopony has ever smiled to her, let alone talk in the same way Cadence had. "I... I know how you feel. I-I know you're j-jealous and angry that all attention is... going to me. I know you feel alone, a-and I just wanted to say, your not alone. There's always at least one pony that... that appreciates who you are, that is al-always there for you", said Cadence, seemly. Prismia got up from her long speechlessness and spoke. "I... I understand" she said, in a surprisingly friendly tone. Prismia was delighted, while at the same time, was filled with love and happiness. She, in fact, was so delighted and happy, she took the neckless off of her. Prismia, herself, then blasted into a magical force of light. After a couple of minutes, the light seemed to have faded off, and Prismia was back to her old self again, before she was an evil enchantress. But then, she gave the necklace to Cadence. It, then, did something astonishing. It blasted with a light, the same way it did with Prismia, but did something more. Once it was starting to fade, Cadence seemed to have teleported to a mystical place. There she saw various pictures of her helping other ponies. Then something happened. The pictures started turning around and around, in union. They started going faster and faster, and then stopped. The pictures formed a crystal heart, and Cadence's curiosity brought her forth, to touch the crystal heart. Once she did though, a magical blue aura surrounded her, the same aura that had protected her fro Sombra. Then her eyes became bright white. Ponies below were watching at the sky, though they couldn't see her. Cadence ascended from the sky in the form of a crystal heart. Once it got down, it faded and Cadence laid on the ground. Everypony was shocked. They looked at Cadence. Cadence got up, shook herself, and looked up, to realize there was a horn on top of her head. She, too, was surprised. When she got home, she looked at herself in the mirror. She realized, she didn't just have a horn, she also had the wings from before. "Cadence", said Writer. "Yes, Mother", said Cadence. "Your father has a story to tell to you", replied Writer. "Okay", said Cadence after. "Cadence", said Days. "Yes", replied Cadence. "You realize, you are an alicorn now, don't you?", said Days. "What's an alicorn?", asked Cadence. "An alicorn is a pony with a special, destined talent, with a horn and wings", said Days quietly. Cadence looked at her flank where she found a crystal heart known as her cutiemark. She smiled. "My cutiemark", mumbled Cadence to herself, but loud enough for her father to hear her. "I see", said Days. "You know, there is a very powerful alicorn princess today", said Days. "Who?", asked Cadence. "Her name is Princess Celestia, she is the ruler of all of Equestria", said Days, "She can defeat any villain. She is the most powerful pony in Equestria. She lives in a castle in a place called Canterlot", said Days as he showed a picture of the castle in Canterlot. Days told Cadence of Celestia and the rumors from Equestria about her. "Nopony knows where she came from, though", said Days to finish off the story. "Now you should go to bed, it's late" said Days as she walked Cadence to her room. Cadence was worried about a few things. First off, all of her friends wanted Cadence to go somewhere with them, and Cadence didn't know which pony to pick. Second off, she was still on a book she needed to finish a week ago, and it she still wasn't even on the fifth chapter. But what worried her the most was that her mother was sick and had been in the hospital for over a week now. All these worries had a place in Cadence's mind, and whatever she does, she couldn't get rid of them. "Will Mother be alright?" asked Cadence to her father. "Yes, she will, now run along" said Days, concerned. Cadence went outside. She couldn't help but feel curious, but at the same time concerned, also, about her mother. Weeks past, and Writer still hadn't come out of the hospital. Cadence herself, was scared to go in, and she knew her father probably wouldn't allow her anyway. All he would say was: "You'll find out when you go into the real world" Cadence did not know what it meant however and wanted to know. Alas, finally, one day she took all her courage with her to the hospital. Once she got in, her father said nothing. She looked at her mother. She looked as if she was asleep. Then Writer's eyes fluttered. Then they opened. Cadence raced over. "Cadence", said Writer, weakly. "Mother", said Cadence, seamlessly. "I want you to know, I'll always be there for you, always", said Writer. The last word thinned out, and she closed her eyes. "Mother!" said Cadence, about to cry. Days got up from his silentness. "Cadence, remember the time when I told you one day, you'll go into the real world in different ways?", asked Days. "Yes, but, what does that have to do with anything?", asked Cadence. "That time has come now, Cadence", said Days, "You have to journey, and find a place in the world" "But... but-!", said Cadence a bit shocked. "Go now", said Days, "Or more danger will face you than if anyway. Remember though, I will always be there for you, no matter what happens" And with that, Cadence turned around and faced the forest.