At the Ponyville Spa, Twilight paid for a ten trip card for me, and I didn’t even need to have the card with me as they kept track. It was only for me to keep track as well.
Soon after we left the spa, we stood in front of the toyshop, and it would just be an in, get my pajamas, and out, nothing else. I was too old for toys anyways, I mean, besides Flurry, she’s way too soft to resist, and she’s my friend.
We walked over to the glass doors entrance, they slid open, and as we walked inside, I saw multiple displays of plushies, boxes of different puzzles, toy trains, toy castles, and books of all sorts, from stories to coloring.
My mind went from zero to a hundred in a second, and I ran to the nearest shelf, which had a bear plushie. I took it out and hugged it.
In the corner of my eye, I noticed a green ducky plushie and ran to it. I jumped as Twilight’s voice called, ‘’Be care-!‘’ but as I hugged it, Twilight vent quiet and the wood began to bend, and standing stable was getting really difficult, so I jumped down.
As I landed back on the floor with the ducky, and out of nothing, Twilight’s exhausted voice said, ‘’Star come-‘’ I wanted to listen, but as I noticed a yellow and black bumblebee, I dropped the ducky and ran to the bumblebee.
As I came to the bumblebee, I grabbed it with my teeth and ran with it, and we still need to find my pajamas.
But only a few steps later, I dropped Buzz Buzz as I began giggling and went over to the book selecting, found a coloring book, but with no crayons, I ran again.
Twilight's exhausted voice called, ‘’Star Sparkle! Come here.‘’
I ran over to what I thought was filly pajamas, but I was wrong, it was way better, dozen of dresses, they all lay on an adorable display, but they properly couldn’t fit me, but I quickly realized they looked to be able to fit Flurry and there was so many I didn’t know where to begin.
I saw a pink dress with cute frills, and I jumped and grabbed it with my teeth.
Then I noticed a purple dress, like my big sis coat, it was just a little bit higher up and I jumped again, took it with my teeth. As I held it, I slipped and fell back to the floor, and all the dress fell on top of me, covering me as I laughed. They were soft and so colorful, like everything had been black and white before the toystore, and even less colorful back in my human world.
As the last dress fell, it was a beautiful blue dress, and it was a perfect dress for Flurry. I took the three dresses and ran again.
As I ran, Twilight voice, who mustered for air, said, ‘’Not again-‘’
I stopped again as I finally found the pajamas, and I locked eyes on a really cute one, a blue one with pink and purple hearts around.
I looked around after my big sis, and from behind, I heard, ‘’Star,‘’ A big breath came out, and I looked behind me and saw my big sis was sweating. After a struggle, she got her aura around my tail and pulled. I didn’t like it, so I blew on it, and it disappeared.
Completely exhausted, big sis walked over to me and said, ‘’I told you to stay with me.‘’
‘’Can I have these three dresses for Flurry, big sis, and that white polka-dotted pajamas for me?‘’
‘’W-what…?‘’ Big sis asked in a silly voice, looked up at the pajamas, then at the dresses, and said, ‘’I promised to get you a pajamas, but after your little stunt here, I don’t think you deserve those dresses.‘’
‘’But- But, there’re for Flurry,‘’ I said as my eyes felt warmer and warmer.
‘’Oh no, not again,‘’ Twilight whispered in a worried voice, and I was pulled into a hug, and as my big sis bounced me on her leg, she shushed me and rubbed my back before she said, ‘’Tell you what, if you behave, we’ll be back on Sunday, then you can get a few toys, okay?‘’
I sniffed and said, ‘’O-okay, but I’m still me big sis.‘’
‘’Then why did you run when I called for you to stay?‘’
‘’I haven't been in a toystore in years, and-‘’ I sniffed, ‘’I didn’t think I would like anything, but I did, and I really do, I haven't had this fun in a long time, and, and-‘’ I trailed off.
‘’Well, I will lie if I say I have never acted like you just did, maybe not as destructive, but since you disobeyed me, you can only have your pajamas and I don’t want to hear any complaining, because then on Sunday we’ll go back and then you can pick out some toys.‘’
I looked up into her eyes as she smiled down at me, and I felt as my expression of confusion turned into pure joy and hugged her, ‘’I promise to be the best little sis ever.‘’
Twilight laughed and as she levitated the pajamas down and said, ‘’That’s my filly.‘’
Like the best sister ever, I followed Twilight back to where I made a mess of dresses, even though there was no mess to clean anymore, which I suspected Twilight had already cleaned up.
After Twilight had placed Flurry’s dresses back with the other dresses, we then walked to the register, and as Twilight paid, I fought myself to stay with her. Still, the urge to go to the toys grew, and I found myself go one step closer before Twilight’s head came from under me and took me up. And I slid down to her back, and we walked out with my paid pajamas.
As we arrived outside, I was placed down on the grass, and we walked home after I thanked Twilight for stopping me.
Twilight and I both went upstairs as we arrived home, as Spike helped some ponies find a book they would like.
Upstairs I showed Twilight my note from Ms. Cheerilee, and Twilight got a more advanced math book out. Still, as we went through it, I remembered that I was supposed to meet with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon after school at around four. As I looked at the clock I saw something, it looked like a regular grandfather clock, but I didn’t know how to read it as I usually used digital and so I’m out of practice and asked. ‘’Twilight? What time is it?‘’
‘’Huh, aren’t you looking at the clock?‘’
‘’Well…‘’ I said with a nervous laugh.
‘’Wait?! You don’t know how to read the clock?!‘’ Twilight asked like I had forgotten how to breathe.
‘’What, no, I mean if I don’t use it for a long time, yes I kinda forget.‘’
‘’How can you forget that?! isn’t that important?!‘’ Twilight asked loudly before she more quietly asked, ‘’How else do you keep track of time?‘’
‘’We have digital watches, so we don’t have to adjust it ourselves, and yes, time is important in the human world,‘’ a few tears fell before I wiped them away. I was used to it by this point anyway.
‘’What’s digital?‘’ Twilight asked.
‘’What time is it?‘’ I asked.
‘’About three pm. What’s digital?‘’
‘’Instead of that kind of clock, we have them in numbers so it could say ten in hours and forty-three in minutes, and five in seconds.‘’
‘’Huh, well, then I guess you could easily forget the other, I think,‘’ Twilight said, ‘’But I’ll recommend you to learn the clock, as we don’t have that digital here.‘’
‘’I know I know, but can I use magic now?‘’ I asked, a bit impatient, ‘’This is boring.‘’
‘’Alright, alright. Let’s take a small magic break?‘’ Twilight said with a smile and asked, ‘’And I know where to start.‘’
‘’Oh, with what?‘’ I asked.
‘’When you looked into your aura, you never told me the colors of your parents, and as soon as I realized, I need to find out. None Equestria beings, what could their light be? The possibilities. Hehe. Please tell me you remember.‘’ Twilight begged.
As I thought back on it, it was a bit blurred, a lake, a dark forest, green fields, and trees, but the lake, a waterfall, was there. I narrowed my eyes and then remembered the lights, all eight lights, and said, ‘’Yes, I think I remember,‘’ I said as Twilight levitated a quill, ink, and paper over, ‘’I believe there were eight lights.‘’
Twilight wrote calmly until she pierced the scroll with the quill, which went straight into the wooden floor and became stuck as Twilight yelled, ‘’Eight!?!‘’ Taken by surprise and the loud noise, I jumped and ran for my bedroom.
Inside my bedroom, I hugged Flurry as hard as I could, ‘why did Twilight yell at me? I hadn’t done anything wrong? Had I? Was she mad…’ my mind trailed off as I remembered I also reacted like this in Canterlot with Luna, and when I was a human child, Twilight wasn’t mad, and then the door creaked open.
‘’Hey, umm,‘’ Twilight trailed off, before she asked, ‘’can I come in?‘’
I sniffed and said, ‘’Okay.‘’ I wanted to say more, but I didn’t know what to say.
Twilight walked in and over to me, ‘’I’m sorry I scared you, sweetie,‘’
‘’You didn’t scare me, I just,‘’ I took a deep breath and said, ‘’I just don’t like sudden loud noises, nothing else,‘’ as Twilight stroked my mane.
‘’I’ll be more careful, I promise,‘’ Twilight said, and as I looked at her, she smiled down at me. I felt small but safe and hugged her, ‘’can you forgive me?‘’ Twilight asked in a whisper, and I nodded.
After a while, Twilight said, ‘’The reason I flipped out a bit is that those lights represent your parents, but do you remember the colors?‘’
‘’Hmm,‘’ I said as I thought back, it was a bit blurry, but three colors stood out, and I said, ‘’I remember a golden, blue and a magenta light,‘’ I thought harder, but it was difficult, the rest was a blur of color.
‘’Hmm.‘’
‘’That’s at least what I remember,‘’ I whispered, ‘’You think I remembered it wrong?‘’
‘’I don’t know, but if what your saying is true, that could mean that Princess Celestia, Princess Luna, myself, and maybe even my friends would be your parents,‘’ Twilight said as she held me.
My heart began to beat faster, ‘It's impossible,’ It felt more and more difficult to hold Twilight, and soon I fell into her hooves as I lost my strength and was only able to say, ‘’It’s not fair,‘’ ‘I only have two human parents! Not eight pony parents!’ I thought as a few sobs came out, and Twilight continued to hug me before I continued, ‘’the spell never said anything about changing my parents, only a new body. It’s- it’s not fair,‘’ would I even be able to go home now, more tears fell, ‘It’s impossible,’
‘’Hey, I think I might know why.‘’
‘’Huh? What do you mean?‘’
‘’Don’t you remember the transformation spell?‘’
‘’No, it’s a long time ago.‘’
‘’Oh, the spell said it would give you a pony body, and as I saw your transformation, I’m not sure how much is even left of your human body, most likely only your memories. It could explain why you tend to have foal like behaviors,‘’ Twilight explained.
‘If I was reborn, does it mean I’m really dead?’ I thought and pleaded ‘’Please tell me it isn’t true. If it is, could I ever go home?‘’ I said as tears came out, and Twilight took me up and rocked me from side to side.
As Twilight rocked me, the tears disappeared, but the fear stayed with me, even as Twilight asked, ‘’Are you feeling better?‘’
I lied and said, ‘’Yeah,‘’ well not a complete lie, I didn’t cry anymore, ‘’I’m fine, but are you sure that,‘’ I swallowed, ‘’That it couldn’t mean anything else?‘’
‘’I’m sure, but I’ll be happy to help you write to Princess Celestia. She’ll know what to do.‘’
I thought about it if nothing changed, would it even matter? I would just ask Princess Celestia the next time I saw her. How would the spell she’s working on to send me home even work, because if I could be sent back to my body for maybe just one hour before my crash. Then I could save myself and stay in my world. I just hoped I would remember the ponies, so I said, ‘’No, it’s nothing anyways, I’ll talk with Princess Celestia when I meet her again.‘’
Twilight reluctantly sighs and said, ‘’Alright, then I promise not to tell anypony without your permission.‘’
‘’Thanks…‘’ I paused myself, ‘’Thanks, big sis.‘’
As I looked at the clock, it was close to four pm, so I said, ‘’I better get going now, bye big sis.‘’ I took my purse around my neck and went out of my room.
‘’Oh, bye Star, be home for supper, we’re having lasagne,‘’ Twilight called.
‘’With hay?‘’ I called back, Twilight nodded, and I ended, ‘’I will,‘’ I called back as I went downstairs and out of the library towards the park where I would meet up with Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon.