Morning arises, everyone has arisen from their slumber as if they were expecting to wake up early. Kammy was the first one to awake in the morning, she slept with a few of the kids and teens. She hadn't slept so peacefully for a long time and the beds were magnificent, she looked around and looked at one of the young girls that slept next to her, brushing her hair and carefully getting off the bed.
The sun begins to rise, she looks out the window, she can see the view of the beautiful castle and towers from her window. She caught a glimpse of something on one of the towers. She instantly recognizes Twilight from the flowing hair she had, 'Did she just raise...the sun?' She thought.
Then she heard a slightly opened door, she turned around and it was Claudia peeking out of the small crack of the door.
"Ah, You're awake," whispers Claudia slowly getting in not waking up the others.
"Yes," Kammy smiled.
"Did you sleep well?" Claudia came close to her and looked out the window with her.
"I do. I am grateful for finally being able to sleep on a soft bed and not on bamboo sticks that keep creaking," she giggled.
"And I think the others would think the same thing," she added, "Look how loud they are sleeping," they both turn to the sleeping teenagers and kids, and give a tiny giggle.
After a long silence, Kammy turns to Claudia and ask,
"May I ask something?"
"Of course, anything, Kammy,"
"That...Princess Twilight. I just saw her in that tower, and maybe I'm still tired and it's silly. But, I just saw her raise the sun?" she looks at her, "That can't be, right?"
Claudia's eyes roll around, biting her lips and twirling her fingers as if unsure how to answer though she gladly answers.
"She did raise the sun… And the moon?" she hummed, giving her a tiny awkward smile.
Kammy gave Claudia a look of disbelief but shook them off, she continued questions about the magic here and what Princess Twilight supposed to be. Claudia tried her best explaining most of the things she understood living in this world. The history of Equestria that she knows quite a little, what the royalties do in this world and the magic most of the ponies have.
"...And this amulet I have," she added, twiddling the amulet on her neck, "Is a gift from the essence of the Tree of Harmony, a symbol of Peace. I still haven't figured out yet what it supposed to do, all I do was just for basic magics, and for calls,"
"Calls?" Kammy raised an eyebrow.
"Well, more like just give a red glow indicate there's somewhere needed help bringing peace,"
"I still don't understand how someone like me can bring peace but that's my talent here," she giggled, scratching her cheek.
Kammy only nods and looks back outside the window. Claudia just smiles and gasped, realising the purpose she came in was to invite Kammy and the others for breakfast. She walks out of the room and before popping back in,
"Can…. You help me wake up, Mirth for me? I'm pretty sure he hates me," she pouted.
"Oh, doll. Don't worry I can wake him up and he doesn't hate you, he's just grumpy," Kammy giggled.
Claudia smiles, closing the door slowly.
A row of freshly baked pancakes and orange juices and milks set up on the table in the big dining hall, Twilight and Claudia already at the table waiting for the rest to join them.
When they enter the dining room, only silence, though their faces say otherwise.
"Please, help yourself," Twilight offers, "There's plenty more for you to eat,"
The others, especially the children, have taken their seats and taken a bite of the pancakes. The smiles on their faces, makes everyone want to take their bites, been a while since they had a proper meal. Kammy, Terry and Herman looked at each other before taking a bite.
"This is incredible," Terry said, looking at the pancakes and the fresh berries on the plates, "Even back home it's not this fresh!" He added.
"Thank you. We tried to keep everything fresh, here in Equestria quality is everything when it comes to food products," Twilight answered, taking the bite for herself as well.
"And this was made by, uhm, ponies?" Kammy asked me to try not to sound rude.
"Yes, they are. We have a lot of amazing chefs here. I can't cook, I'm bad at it," Twilight answered, jokingly.
Twilight nodded then lean over to Claudia whisper to her something, Claudia gulped a bit, bobbing her head as if forgotten about something.
"Right, so Princess Twilight and I have been thinking. Would all you guys agree to, have a wardrobe change?"
Kammy, McMirth and the rest of the grown-ups turn to Claudia including the teens who heard what Claudia said while the children continue enjoying their meals.
"Wardrobe change?" one of the teens jeered, "As in get new clothes?"
"What's wrong with our clothes?" McMirth suddenly scowled.
Claudia jolted, shaking her head and assured McMirth nothing was wrong but the clothes the others wore had worn out and needed replacement.
"I am not complaining, I am just concerned about the children too. They need new comfortable clothes and so all of you," Claudia beamed, standing and waving her hands.
"We may have just stolen clothes from the camping ponies before, but none of their clothes fit us, that is why we all tried to sew them together to match us," Herman interrupted, "None of their clothes fit us, for the children they do," he added.
"Dude, my clothes are MADE BY THE PONIES," Claudia showed her tank top and jeans, "All they need was the measurements and they will make it in a jiffy,
"Princess Twilight kind enough to offer another help. She knows a lot of fashion designers around town that can help all of you," she continues, clasping her hands together, "I am sad seeing all of you guys in this worn-out clothes and feel bad for not doing anything to make you guys comfortable while you are in this world, "
Mcmirth scoffed while munching on the pancakes, Kammy and the others looked at each other before saying "Yes," simultaneously.
"Oh, Thank you," Claudia said, relieved they all agree, well kind off, McMirth only shrugs. Twilight smiled, putting her hoof on Claudia's hands.
"I will contact Rarity to make an arrangement today," said Twilight as she saw Spike come in, stretching.
"Good morning, Spike. I didn't expect you'd be here, I thought you have a thing going with Ember?" she asked, Claudia watches as Spike walks towards them and stands in between.
"Morning, Twilight, Claudia." He walks towards them and stood in between them, "Ember had an emergency problem with the other dragons and postponed our thing tomorrow, and," he started to whisper, "There's like, a lot of paparazzi and journalists waiting outside the castle,"
"What?" Claudia yelped, "Did they know it already?"
"A group of pegasus carrying humans flying through the sky in the middle of evening?" Spike made a sarcastic tone, raising his eyebrow, "Yeah, like they didn't notice that and the fact all the missing ponies just happened to returned?"
Claudia gave Spike a sarcastic comeback before she rolled her eyes, she knew sooner or later, paparazzi would be storming the castle to ask about the humans that just suddenly appeared in this world. Princess Twilight told Spike that she will be going to greet the paparazzi first then Claudia will join. Twilight got up from her seat, told her guests to continue with their meals.
"We will sort this out real quick," Claudia assured them as they walked out of the dining hall.
The flashing lights from the cameras, sounds of every ponies asking questions echo the foyer of the castle. Twilight calmed the crowd, answering questions smoothly and making sure she gets things organized for Claudia's turn. Claudia has been tapping her foot and biting her finger, as Twilight gave the signal to Claudia to come forward.
"Miss Claudia, is it true that there's a lot of humans that you just bring to Canterlot?" One of the unicorn journalists instantly asks, readying his pen to write down.
"Yes, it's true."
"Where are they now?" Another pony asked.
"When can we see them?" Another interrupt.
"Are they dangerous?" The other intersect, "Do they carry weapons? Like how you described them before in your classes?"
"Please, one at a time," Claudia whimpered, twiddling her fingers and doing her usual breathing exercises before continues answer,
"Firstly, they are here in the castle under Princess Twilight, protection. For now. Second, I don't think they are ready to come out yet? I don't know I can't answer that question by myself and lastly, yes they did carry weapons but those just spears and nothing less. That's just them trying to survive, they're all scared and tired,"
She continues by pleading with the ponies to maintain respect for the humans who are still trying to get used to Equestria and its lifestyle. She says they won't be long until Twilight, Starswirl and maybe herself managed to do another portal to transport them back to the other dimension.
"So they are not staying like you do, miss Claudia?" One brawl stallion asked then everyone turned to Claudia.
Claudia wasn't expecting a question like that, she began to think in deep thoughts, "Actually, I have no idea. I never… asked them,"
Twilight interrupted and asked the journalists and paparazzi to leave the castle, as she and Claudia have a more important task to do. As they retired from the foyer and castle grounds, Twilight turned to Claudia. Without actual words, Claudia pouted and ask,
"You… think they want to stay?"
"You could discover their true plans by maybe showing them around?" Twilight suggested.
"I am sure they would love this place as you do. This might also be a great opportunity to get to know them even more than you thought you knew," Twilight added as they walked back to the dining hall.