//------------------------------// // Visiting // Story: A Filly's New Life // by BananaPeeler //------------------------------// Chapter 12 : Cherry's Point of View. The next few days were fairly unexciting. We made the trip back, gave Rose the herbs, and she got better. Mrs. Cheerilee also left. It was unfortunate that she couldn't stay longer, but she had a young colt to tend to. Some time passed that was very boring. I found that although my mother and I have similar interests, we have trouble finding anything fun to do. Racing and magic were there only things that we did. Don't get me wrong, magic is amazing! There's many things you can do! Move things, transform things, even teleport! I'm only so experienced, though. I can perform only one spell, and that's just a silly telekinesis spell. It's not even that powerful anyway. Having nothing to do but eat, sleep, and eat some more, my mind is often drifting towards the time I spent in Ponyville. Even though it was only for a day, it was the most exciting thing I've done in my short life; the shopping, the accessories, and the statue . . . I'm still pretty moved by that whole your-dad's-dead thing. As my mind flies smoothly in and out of the wavy memories of Ponyville, I continually hit a bump. "There is a particularly bright Unicorn called 'Twilight Sparkle'. You'd do well to meet her, you being so smart." "I wonder what she could teach me . . ." I stare off in the distance as Rose stirs a boiling pot of stew. After a few days of intense thinking, contemplating, and just plain-old gathering courage, I ask to make a trip to Ponyville to visit 'Twilight Sparkle' to learn more about magic. "Twilight Sparkle? That name sounds familiar . . . Oh! Yes! I remember, she's a great unicorn, she loves magic, she's responsible, and she nearly never forgets anything. On the other hoof, Twilight's always very busy, and gets distracted easily by tasks presented to her . . . but then again . . ." The dialogue between Rose and me quickly evolved into a monologue as she kept talking for what seemed like fifteen minutes to a pot of stew. "Sorry dear, what did you want?" She says, breaking away from her trance. "I said, Can I please go to Ponyville to learn magic with Twilight Sparkle!" A hint of annoyance rolled off my tongue as I finish my sentence. "Well . . . I suppose you cou-" Before she can finish her sentence, I jump towards her, hooves open wide shouting, "Thank-you! Thank-you! Thank-you!" Prying me off of her, she includes, "Now, we'll have to send her a letter, I don't want you to show up there without her knowing." Satisfied with my reward of asking Rose for a trip to Ponyville, I happily trot into a nearby meadow that I recently discovered while doing absolutely Nothing interesting with Rose. "I'm still a bit upset that we don't have anything in common", but that string of frustration is quickly washed away and replaced by things Twilight Sparkle might teach me. "Maybe some teleportation! Or perhaps some mustache magic! Or maybe even age-spells!" I day-dream of a young filly flying through the air, wind blowing through her mane, casting spells left and right . . . About a week later, an envelope arrived from a gray pony with her eyes a bit Derpy . . . Encased within is a small scroll. Unraveling it we read Dear Cherry Thank-you very much for sending me a letter. I'm very excited to have a new student! We can learn of many things while she's here too! I'll have everything planned and ready for her by time she gets here. I don't have anything planned for the next few weeks, so she'll be able to stay as long as she wants (or needs). Sincerely, Twilight Sparkle Smiling, I quickly pack a bag, within is a few emergency bits, two apples, a map, and a single book titled "The Basics of Magic". She wasn't too hasty to let me go there though. For a mother that lived near the Everfree forest, alone and completely out in the open, she was very worried about me. The next day, I awakened with excitement running through my hooves, up my body, into my mind, and back again. I vigorously shake Rose until she wakes up. "What?" She says, still groggy from sleeping. "It's time to go! For me at least." I reply. She gets up quickly, knowing that the trip will be long trip for me to make. After eating a quick breakfast, I grab my bag and get ready to leave. She even had a check list before I went. "Did you get the map?" "Yes." *Check* "Did you get enough food?" "Yes." *Check* "Do you have enough bits?" "Yes." *Check* She was very strict about traveling. I don't know why either. Walking there was just like before. I passed the nice scenery, the blue birds, the tall trees, the bright yellow and violet flowers. It was all very nice, but I was distracted by my day- dreams. "What is Twilight going to teach me?" I thought. "Will she enjoy my company?" I continued. Since it was a day long trip, by time I reached Ponyville, it was only half an hour past dusk. * Knock Knock Knock* The worn wooden doors creaked open as a purple maned pony with gleaming eyes and a horn peaked her head out of the crack. "Hi!"