Ponyville was a nice place. The market had fair prices, everypony was willing to help out, and it just had this air of excitement. I didn't ever want to leave. However, all the ponies around me were whispering, something about a surprise. They did it in a dark manner, so I don't think I'm going to like it. Just as that thought came to mind, I bumped into a completely pink pony, complete with wild hair. She gave me a once over and then gasped loudly, dashing off. I swear, she looked like something from a children's cartoon. Twilight gave me a nudge and said, "You're in for it now. When Pinkie Pie throws a party, everypony's there." I gave a chuckle and said, "And where would everyone fit in?"
However, as I glanced in another direction, I saw a grey pony with a black mane and a pink bowtie. Her cutie mark was a treble clef, and she carried what seemed to be a case holding a cello in it. Instantly, my mind flashed with pain as I saw two people, a mother with her child. The mother said, "I need your college money, though, Isaac! I need to go up in the ranks in Unitology! I must know its secrets!" She took a wad of paper bills and slammed the door behind her.
"What was it this time?" Twilight asked, worry in her voice. I pointed to the grey mare and asked, "Wh-who's that?" Twilight looked over and said, "Oh, that's Octavia. She's a cellist from Canterlot. That's where I'm from."
"Canterlot?" I asked, and Twilight pointed to a city on the side of the mountain. I looked back to Octavia when a sense of hatred welled up in me. I didn't know why, but it felt like everything was her fault. But, at the same time, it felt as if she was close to me. As if she were family. I turned to Twilight and said, "She seems... familiar..." Twilight looked ahead and said, "Well, if Pinkie's just seen you, I don't think Octavia knows you. Or anypony, for that matter..." We continued on to the library in silence, not noticing the empty streets surrounding them.
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Hey guys, what's up? I know this chapter's short, but it's a transition chapter. There won't be many of these, though. Hopefully. The next two chapters will be exciting, however. I promise. And the ones after that will DEFINITELY be exciting.