Amber Wood
Carrot Top lifted me on to her back while Dinky just jumped on before we left the hospital.
On the way out of the hospital I noticed multiple staff members eyeing me like they were expecting something to go wrong.
I guess that I caused more trouble than I thought or something?
Though as Carrot Top walked out of the hospital I noticed similar looks from many of the ponies in town.
Maybe I should do something to seem friendlier?
I formed a friendly smile and waved at passersby.
Some recuperated the greeting while others jumped behind cover.
I guess that they don't really get many none pony visitors here in Ponyville.
Taking in the appearance of the town I saw many similar looking buildings with white walls and brown roofs, but there did appear to be some different building around the center of town.
Some buildings looked like they were in the process of being repaired but I doubted that I could have caused all that damage.
Unfortunately we were not passing through the center on the way to Carrot Tops' home.
She seemed to live quite close to that mare Applejack which was fine by me since it would make apologizing for whatever damage I may have caused.
Dinky had been excitedly hugging me since we had left the hospital and as we approached my new home she excitedly told me, "I can't wait to introduce you to my big sister!
Well she is not really my big sister but she is still just like one!
We can learn magic from her together!"
Learning magic...
...that may actually be a good idea.
Standing just outside the house was the the one and only Derpy who was waving at us happily from in front of the house.
Carrot Top sped up to meet up with her in front of the house and when she reached the fence gate she asked, "Hey Dinky why don't you show Amber around the yard while your mother and I discusse preparations for dinner?"
I guess that she was making sure that Derpy actually made sure to move the party to another time.
Though I could actually stand and walk my limbs still felt like lead so when Carrot Top put I fell forward a little but managed to catch myself.
Dinky on the other hand or hoof as they say here simply jumped down.
With the excitement that reminded me of a puppy trotted in as if she had to go to the bathroom, "There is so much to show you that I can't wait!
Follow me!"
I gave a tired smile and nodded as Dinky started to run off in the direction of a patch of carrots that started in the front yard and then snaked around the left side of the house to the back.
The shed with all the gardening appeared to be built into the side of the house and according to Dinky could be entered from both inside and outside the house.
The back yard was larger than the front yard but was mostly just different carrot patches, but the right side of the house had a play set consisting of a pair of swings, a slide, and a sand box with a plastic pal and shovel.
This seemed to be what she wanted to show me most as she literally dragged me to them before she all but shouted, "LET'S PLAY ON THE SWINGS!!!"
Without even needing to respond we heard Carrot call out, "Go easy on her Dinky!"
Dinky blushed as she gave an embarrassed smile that made me chuckle.
The crook of a frog drew my attention but what I saw was not any frog I knew of...
Nervously looking at Dinky I asked, "Is that a orange with frog legs?"
For a moment Dinky looked really scared for a having a look of realization and relief, "Oh wait it can't be from Discord, his chaos was undone when he was turned back to stone."
I blinked at her reaction I raised an eye brow and said, "I have several questions..."
Dinky had a neutral expression for a few seconds letting out a sigh, "Well you were unconscious so I guess that you would not know but a while back something named Discord, the spirit of chaos and disharmony, broke free from its' prison and used its' power to alter reality as he pleased.
Even if it was only for a few hours it felt like logic and reason stopped mattering years ago...
...it was complete chaos...
...
..."
Dinky seemed to go quiet for a while.
I may not know what this Discord thing did but I know how terrifying reality warpers could be so I should give her a moment.
Seeing Dinky shake from what had happened when this Discord guy had gotten free.
I had only ever seen Dinky as an over excited ball of joy but right now she is like a different pony entirely.
I walked up next to her and leaned against her in order to do a sort of side nuzzle.
It did seem to cheer her up a bit.
We leaned against each other for a while longer before Dinky spoke up, "There are so many things that I need to bring you up to date on."
"I saw some recked buildings in town.
Did those had later?"
"Ya," Dinky let out quietly.
We sat there quietly for a short time.
As we sat there in silence until Carrot Top called out, "Dinner's ready you two."
We walked to the front door where Carrot Top was waiting.
When she saw the state Dinky was in she said, "I know what will cheer you up.
Guess who is over for dinner."
Dinky looked confused for before excitedly shouting, "Ame!"
With slight confusion I asked, "Ame?"
"She means Amethyst Star who has been teaching her magic and I know would be willing to teach you to if you ask."
My previous encounter with a magic caster did not end well but hopefully this one will end better.