> It's Time ! > by FireFizz > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > A Curious Unicorn > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Canterlot, 8:00 am): "Hi mom!" I shouted as i went downstairs. My mother, Mystic Pearl, a beautiful unicorn with a bright red coat and a dark-blue striped mane and tail was sitting on the couch, reading a newspaper. "Hi honey, how are you today?" She levitated her piece of paper on the table,then kissed me on the cheek."Want some breakfast?" I put my hoof to my belly,than my chin."Mmmmh...I'm not hungry right now...I'll eat something later." My mom seemed annoyed."Are you sure? I mean,you should eat your breakfast at the same hour everyday, to keep your--" "Mom !" I stepped forward to the kitchen."I'm not a baby,remember ? I have almost 19 years old, now ! I can choose correctly what to eat at the right time ! I don't need you to teach me this anymore, you know..."I said as I opened the refrigirator with my magic and took an apple juice out of it. "Ugh, I know, but you--*GASP*! "Mh?What is it?"I said after swallowing the juice I had in my mouth. I sucked up another mouthful of this delicious juice on my tongue, when my mom said: "It's today...! You're going to Ponyville today !!!" I spitted the juice out of my mouth, suddenly realising that the awesome thing that I forgot was effectively today, in a few hours. I quickly recovered the juice with magic before it fell to the ground, and teleported it outside, spreading it on the grass. "Dang ! How could I forget this!" I said as I ran to my room, already preparing my bag. "But Honey, you don't have to hurry up like this ! It's only in few hours,and--" "And I want to be at time at the train station !" ------------------------------------------------- Since I lived in Canterlot, the only true and sure friend I had, besides my parents, was Twilight Sparkle. I was at the same school she was, but she was far too good...at magic, I mean, for me to follow. Anyway, I wanted to see her again,now that she's a Princess,the Princess of Friendship, and now that she have a lot of new friends...That I would like to meet, too ! She offered me to stay for a little time at her castle.She said she had took a week off, that Princess Celestia accepted to let her do so. And so I jumped on the occasion. ------------------------------------------------- "So, you're ready now?"Asked my mom, biting her lip. She was sad at the idea that I had to go so soon. 11:09 am. I'm stressed. Why? I missed something... "Yes...I think that's all I need. Huuum...No, I forgot something." I looked around me, looking if I could saw it. "...What are you looking for, Fix'?" I closed my eyes, frowning and ignoring the nickname my mother gave me, once more. I concentrated my magic in my horn, preparing the spell. "Honey, what are you looking FOR ??" She said again, more in an angry voice this time. "Hur, mom... You'll find, be patient." I said. I was concentrated. Couldn't she saw this ? I launched the spell. - I guess you're asking what is this spell? No ? Ar, whatever. - My mom immediatly saw what I was looking for. She had recognize the detection spell. "It's in the attic." She said, with a really serious and calm tone, looking away. "Gah ! Don't spoil ! I was trying to find it the fastest way... I'm never going to become better at magic !" I said, trotting to the stairs who brought to the attic. I saw my mother rolling her eyes, smiling."You're going to become the BEST at magic, Honey. With those littles holidays at your princess's castle..." My heart bumped my chest. The "your princess" was a little bit too much for explaining the way I-- Wait... Why am I telling this ? Anyway. I answered this sarcasm with a blush. How did she knew that? Oh. Of course. She is my mother. As I entered the attic, I heard my mom downstairs. "You should really find a way to fix this! This is starting to annoy me, you know ! Washing the floor again and again..." Wh...What is she...oh. I forgot again. My magic. "Sorry !..." I had to control myself. My magic is based on water tricks and spells, so, if I don't concentrate, I can...huh... wet the ground. "I recall you that you did the same with the juice before ! There was supposed to be juice on the floor, instead--" "Instead there was WATER ! I know mom, I'm sorry ! And where in Tartarus is that -HA ! I found it !" I said victoriously, this time making sure I didn't drop water with levitating the object. Back at the living room. "How I am going to do this?..." I scratched my forehead, helplessly. "Mooooom ?!" I shouted towards the kitchen. "Yeeeees?" Said Pearl's indifferent voice. "Do you know a size-changing spell? I don't remember if you do..." "No, I don't ! Sorry honey, I'm not as powerful as you may ask !" She retorqued, smirking. "Humpf... Great... " I looked at the clock."How am I going to-- HOLY CELESTIA!!! MOM ! We have to go, now !!!" I shouted, quickly improving a spell. "Oh gosh...You're right !" My mom ran off to the garage as she mumbled something. I heard her voice downstairs. "Grab your bag, and hurry up, son ! We're leaving !" Said "Mrs. Stress". Grabbing my bag with magic, i watched the ground below my hooves. "Uh-oh...Water on the floor again... Hopefully I have to go..." I said, following my mom. "I dunno how much time it will work...I don't really have the choice..." "Honey ! Run ! We're laaate !..." "'Coming !" ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Canterlot's Train Station, 11:30 am): -Departure in less than a minute !- "Don't worry,mum, I'll be fine, I promess I'll send you a letter every.single.day." In front of me I had a crying Mystic Pearl. "But still... Be very careful and polite with Miss Sparkle, she's not only your friend, she's--" "She's a Princess, I know this, mom. Promess, I'll be careful. I may be curious, but I can still control myself, you know..." I winked at my mom. -Departure in 15 seconds!- "Oh ! I have to go now !" I said as I entered the train. "I love you, Honey! Remember this !!..." "I love you too, mom ! See ya' very soon !" And so my mom waved a hoof as she watched the train leaving...to Ponyville. I sat on one of the train's couches, looking at my bag as I said to myself: "Her friends...the Elements of Harmony...I wonder what they look like..." Then I raised my head,looking at the window. "But I mostly wonder what she looks like..."