//------------------------------// // Beginning. // Story: The life of a simple unicorn // by MuffinTehBrony //------------------------------// It began a dim yet simple day in Ponyville. I had been strolling along in the Everfree forest, I was a brave pony. I dared to walk in there without any fear at all, there is a story for that; But I will save it for later. I looked for a nice spot to picnic, and I found one. It was a spot under a tree, by a dingy swamp. I hadn't taken the time to think that maybe some odd insect may fly into my food. I sat my basket down and grabbed out my blanket. I laid the blanket upon the moist ground, which was soft and mushy, my hooves were getting a bit muddy. “Eech.” I said as the softened dirt squished on my hooves making me sink a little. Even for my petite size, I still sank a little. I flattened the blanket out more and placed my basket on top of it. I didn’t particularly want to get the blanket all muddy, but seeing as I had already placed it on the moist dirt, it really didn’t matter. So I stepped onto it and opened my basket. I placed my food on the blanket and opened my sandwich first. I bit into it and was filled was glee. The sandwich had been simply scrumptious. “Mmmm.” sounded from my throat in satisfaction. I finished the sandwich, and proceeded to the next item. The next thing I reach for was my snack, a small brownie. I ate it in one bite, now this...THIS was very amazing to me. It was almost near perfect, though the only perfect thing was...the one special somepony to me. That pony was amazing, and perfect, I couldn't even come close to describing that pony. Nor could I explain how much I loved and cared about that pony. When suddenly, I heard my name being called in the distance. I hurried up and grabbed my cupcake. I bit into it and suddenly, my eyes grew large...it was the single most amazing cupcake I had ever eaten... now, THIS was near perfect. Screw the brownie, this cupcake was much better. I heard my name again. I looked that way and packed up my blanket and food cases. I looked in that direction again to see my friends, calling my name. I called out to them; “Over here guys!”. They directed their attention towards the direction I was in. They seen me and ran towards me. “IceCube, have you been here the whole time?” Rainbow Dash said. “Yeah, I have.” I replied. “We were worried sick about you!” Pinkie Pie exclaimed. I chuckled and walked over to them. “C’mon, lets go.” I strutted off with them and my basket levitating. I forgot to mention that I am a unicorn, didn't I? Oh, well you know now. But anyways, we walked out of the forest and walked to the Sugar Cube Corner. I sat down my basket, and myself. I yawned and motioned Dashie and Pinkie over my way silently. They walked over to me and sat down. "Hey, Pinkie-" I started to say. "Yeah, IceCube?" She cut in. "Can you get me a cup of coffee; Regular, 2 spoons of sugar, and a quarter of a cup of that really good chocolate creamer you have." I had finished saying. "Okie dokie lokie!" She replied happily. She had always been happy, even when I came to Ponyville, I remember it like yesterday...