A Dash of Hope

by gunmanforever


Chapter 2 *edit*

I woke up to the sound of birds coming from an opened window. The sun was just starting to rise, sending light into the room where I lay. I got up and started to look around, I was in a small room with a single bed and a small fireplace, in the corner was a old mirror. I went up to it, and what i saw surprised me. I looked like i was 6" 2', slim with a small build and brown hair. What surprised me was my eyes, they had a green tint to them. I smiled and went to my bed to remake it. I went back to the mirror and tried to fix my hair. I started to get frustrated with it and looked back at my face.

"The hell?" I said as i looked at my RED tinted eyes. I was speechless, I didn't know if this was usual for my race. Speaking of race, what the fuck am I? I studied myself for about another 5 minutes, then heard the door open and reveal Twilight and a purple lizard.

"Hey, your up." She said with a cheery voice. "This is Spike, my assistant."

"Sup dude." I said with a smile. They smiled and I looked back to the mirror to see my eyes turned teal.

"You OK?" She asked me as I stared at the mirror.

"I think so." I said and we went down stairs for breakfast. I had no idea what to expect for breakfast, but it smelt amazing. It turned out to be apple pie. Weird, it didn't feel natural to eat pie for breakfast, but I wasn't going to complain, it was the greatest thing that I thought I would ever taste.

"That was awesome." I said with a smile.

"Its from my friend Applejack, you'll get to meet her when we go into town today." She informed me. Spike had been quiet the whole time, staring at me.

"Dude, whats with your eyes?" He asked me when Twilight.

"I have no clue, I just learned that they changed this morning." I said looking at him. He didn't seem to understand.

"Maybe Twilight well know something about it." He said and made his way over to the kitchen. Bad idea, Twilight appeared out of nowhere with a flash of purple light. She was staring right into my eyes.

"Your eyes are amazing!" She said in awe as she stared at them. I felt really uncomfortable as she was mere inches from my face. "Amazing........." as she continued to stare.

"They keep changing, I cant control them." I informed her. She got off the table and went to one of her bookcases.

"Spike, help me find 'Ballard's' encyclopedia of eye disorders'" She asked Spike. Spike then went to multiple book cases only to find it but Twilight magically floating it towards her. "Found it." She said, Spike just rolled his eyes.

"I'm going out to help Rarity." He said as he walked out the door. Twilight spent at least 10 minutes looking through the book. She but the book back on the table and sighed.

"Nothing." She said with a sad look. "Wait," She said looking at me, getting really close, "I think your eyes change to your emotions."

"Impossible." I said looking at her. She all-of-a-sudden pulled my hair and moved a mirror in-front of my face. "What was tha........." I managed to say before I saw that my eyes where a dark red.

"Wow, that's amazing." She said with a smile, putting the mirror on the table. "Princess Celestia will be pleased to hear about this." Oh yeah, she is the student of that princess.

"Um, Spike was saying something about a rarity? Whats so rare around here?" I asked. Twilight stood their for a second, then busted out laughing.

"Rarity is a friend of mine, come-on, I'll introduce you. By the time we left for Ponyville, the sun was at its peak in the sky.





By the time we got to Ponyville, Pinkie had already joined us and jumped around us talking about some party, I just tried to tune it out. We got to the business district of town and made our way to Twilight's friend, Applejack I think.

"Well howdy!" I heard a orange pony with a cowgirl hat on.

"Hi Applejack." Twilight said with a smile, then looked at me.

"Hi......" I said awkwardly.

"Howdy partner, ma names Applejack and a friend of Twilight's is a friend of mine." She said with a smile, extending her hoof. I took it but regretted it moments later as I was violently shaken around. "Opps." She said with a shy grin, but then looked shocked. "Are you OK, whats wrong with your eyes?" She asked in a concerned voice. Before I could speak, Twilight quickly explained.

"We have no idea whats wrong with his eyes but they seem to change by is emotions." She explained to her friend, who simply nodded. Twilight then bought some apples and we left for one of her friends named Rarity.





"Well this is it," Twilight said," the Carousel Boutique." I was impressed on how classy it looked compared to all the other shops. "Just what ever you do, don't let you get your measurements." She warned me.

"OK." I said without asking why. We walked into the door with a jingle from the bell.

"Ill be their in a moment." I heard a lady-like voice say. Within moments a pure-white pony with a fashioned purple mane and tail. "Hello Twilight and ........." She stared at me. There was an awkward moment before Twilight spoke up.

"Well Rarity, this is my friend....." She looked at me for a moment.

"You mean you don't know his name? Twilight, that is very rude of you." Rarity said sternly.

"Actually, I don't even know my name." I informed Rarity, looking at my feet.

"Oh dear I am so sorry, maybe we can come up with a name for you." She said with a smile. "Also, can I get your measurements?" She asked.

"Sure, I guess." I didn't realize it now, but I made a grave mistake. She said it would take a few minutes. A few minutes turned into two hours. Rarity sent us on our way so she can work on some order that was due tomorrow or something like that. By now, the sun was going down, so we made our way back to Twilight's house with Spike. By the time we got home, we where both starving. She made us both sandwiches, I didn't even ask what was in them till I had mine half eaten. I think she called it a daisy sandwich. It didn't matter, it tasted awesome. Spike was munching on what looked like ruby's. I didn't ask, instead I said goodnight and walked upstairs to my room. The instant my head hit the pillow, I was out.