Night Crystal's POV:
I woke up to the sound of all of the Changelings departing the hive and starting their daily walk to Ponyville. However, in my case I will be making it look like I'm coming from the Unicorn Range, which holds Smokey Mountain, as not to be associated with the Changeling hive. I change into my Alicorn form and fly off towards the mountains in hope to make it to Ponyville and make some friends.
On my journey to the mountains I start to ponder how many Alicorns are in existence. With my limited knowledge I only know of three: Princess Celestia, Princess Luna (who I first knew as Nightmare Moon), and Princess Cadence. I've heard rumors of another one called Twilight Sparkle that was recently coronated. I hope there are more, because I would really love to become friends with another Alicorn.
As I land on the path fairly far distance from Ponyville, I see an earth pony with a cart coming down the brown gravel, white fenced road. I turn around to see a farm behind, and imagine that is probably where the earth pony is going. I start trotting in her direction in hopes to ask for directions to Ponyville to make it seem like I've traveled for awhile.
"Hello, I was wondering if you could point me in the direction of Ponyville? I don't know if I am still going the right way. I've traveled far and I am in need of some rest and food," I asked the kind looking pony, making my voice seem a little weary, as if I have actually traveled far.
The traveling mare, in great cheeriness, says "Of course sugarcube, ya keep headin' down this road nice an’ straight, and you'll be in Ponyville in no time. Safe travels,...?"
"Night Crystal. My name is Night Crystal. And may I ask your name kind pony?"
"Applejack, and if your looking for a good place for food, I'd recommend Sugarcube Corner."
"Well then, thank you Applejack, I hope I'll be seeing you around."
"Your most welcome Night Crystal, I hope we can talk at a later date."
As we part ways I wonder if all ponies in Ponyville are as nice as that Applejack fellow. I follow the path and come upon a building that looks like a boutique. I wonder if there is a cloak there that I can get for a decent price. All black is preferable, due to my Changeling nature and upbringing.
I walk towards the purple boutique and enter the door. I hear a bell ring and jump at the sound.
"Can I help you dear?" A white pony with a purple mane says as she approaches me.
"Yes, I was wondering if you have a black cloak for sale? I'm in need of one, for I lost my old one in a storm on my way to Ponyville from my home in the mountains," I lie easily to the beautiful mare.
"Well yes, but wouldn't you prefer a color other than black? A purple or turquoise would suit your complexion better. Oh, by the way darling, you can call me Rarity."
"Night Crystal, and no, black will do fine, as I want to cover up my wings; but also to be able to take them out if need be. I would prefer to not draw attention to myself by having a bright cloak. Thank you for the suggestion though Rarity. "
Rarity saunters to the back room. I hear some crashing and a shrill meow of a cat, then she comes to me with a black cloak. She looks a little disheveled, but I don’t say anything about it as she speaks first, "Alright darling, well here is a black cloak. I hope your travels finish up well Night Crystal, come back anytime. And no need to pay me darling, I have many black cloaks for weary travelers."
"Thank you Rarity!"
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I leave the boutique and put on my cloak. I lift up into the sky to see if I can find Sugarcube Corner that Applejack mentioned.
A blue pegasus with a rainbow mane and tail comes flying up next to me and says, “Hello there newcomer, what are you looking for? Tell me what you’re looking for, and I'll know where it is because I'm awesome. Name is Rainbow Dash, by the way."
"I'm looking for Sugarcube Corner, a pony named Applejack said it was a good place to grab a bite to eat."
"Heh, good old Applejack. Well Sugarcube Corner is right down there," Rainbow Dash says as she points out an almost edible looking building.
"Thanks for the help Rainbow Dash!"
"No problem slick. Hey what's your name?"
"Night Crystal," I yell back at her as I fly down to Sugarcube Corner. It seems that so far every pony I've met is as nice as that Applejack fellow, which is good for me since I still need to feed off of positive emotions. Even though I can get a little off by eating some good food.
I land and enter Sugarcube Corner and make sure to tuck my wings inside my cloak, but let my horn be visible. I walk up to the counter and ring the bell; nobody comes so I ring it again just in case nobody heard it for some reason.
"SURPRISE!!"
"Ahhhhhh!"
"Haha, got you! My name is Pinky Pie, what's yours? How is the weather outside? Is it warm? Is it cold? Tell me, I haven't been outside in 5 hours. So what do you want?" The pink mare says really fast as she leans over the counter.
"My name is Night Crystal, the weather outside is warm, and I would like a plate of raspberry muffins please. How much do I owe you?" I say in the most polite tone I can manage, trying not to lose my temper at this pink poofy ball of joy in front of me.
"Hi Night Crystal, good to know the weather, your total is 15 bits, here are the muffins. Come again soon."
I pay the 15 bits, take my muffins, eat them, and then notice a yellow pegasus with pink hair sitting at a table by herself. I wander over to her table and ask to join her. She looks at me with a puzzled look on her face before exclaiming, "Oh, of course, I didn't mean to stare. I only was trying to figure out if I had met you before. My name is Fluttershy."
"Nice to meet you Fluttershy, my name is Night Crystal. I was wondering if you were at the Changeling mourning yesterday night?"
"Yes I was, but how would you know that? Your a unicorn."
"I have Changeling friends that said they saw a pegasus that looked like you."
"Oh, well I didn't know I was such a disturbance there. I thought that they would be okay with it."
"Oh no, they were fine with it, they just thought it a little odd. Well, I best be off to see if I can find someone that knows Princess Celestia and Princess Luna."
"Oh, I know them, but Twilight knows them better, as she is an Alicorn. You should go to her castle and tell her I sent you. She would be more than happy to talk and have you get in touch with the princesses."
"Thanks for the help Fluttershy, I hope to see you around soon. Bye now!"
"Bye," Fluttershy whispers as I leave.
As I walk out of Sugarcube Corner, three fillies come rushing in and I have to take my wings out to steady myself. I hear a few whispers behind me as I leave, whispers about them not knowing that another alicorn was in existence. "What does that mean?" I think to myself.
I strut off towards the big castle near the edge of Ponyville, which I assume is where this Twilight Sparkle lives.