It was a chilly night in the land of Equestria, Luna’s moon was high in the sky, with much more starts surrounding it, lighting up the night sky with its beauties. An train was heading up the track, toward the great city of Canterlot. Inside the train, Twilight and her friends were having a conversation, planning their night. I sat next to Twilight, near a window in the train. I was pretty much quiet my whole time, letting the girls talk amongst each other.
I was wearing the suit Rarity made for me, along with a pair of sunglasses in one of the pockets. It didn't even occur to me that this event was being taken place at night. Her suit fit me very well. I looked pretty much like a noble of a king for queen. I was pretty much wearing a black tuxedo jacket, with a black bow tie.
Twilight’s dress seemed to be a simple design, but regardless the dress was still stunning, and it fit her well. Her dress resembled a cloak or cape, with shades of blue with many star designs interlacing in. Some of the stars were accompanying her forelegs above her light blue shoes, which seemed to be made of a shiny metal or glass. Lastly, a star was attached to her right ear like an earring.
Next was Fluttershy’s dress. Her dress looks like it was crafted of nature itself. The back side of her dress was bright green, as if it was made of leaves. Near the bottom of the dress a yellow line with small flowers with shades of yellow and blue. Her shoes were green just like her dress, with what seemed to be vines curving up her forelegs. Around her neck which also looked like it was made of leaves with a blue butterfly-shaped clip. She wore an earring identical to the butterflies on her dress on her left ear. Her pink mane was styled into several curled ends, and her usual double bangs in her mane were combined, being brushed to one side of her head. In her pink mane were several small flower clips sharing the same colors as the ones on her dress.
Rainbow Dash’s dress is next. Her dress reminds me of a Roman hero, or someone from Greek mythology. Her dress seemed to be a rainbow-striped cape-like garment with cloud-like groups around the edges. A golden wreath hung down between her ears while a necklace that seemed to be made of purple grapes. She wore shoes, or sandals, it’s really hard to tell, were shiny yellow on her forelegs. Her mane had been tied with a red band into a ponytail.
Pinkie’s dress was interesting. It matched her personality and addition to anything sweet. She wore pink shoes with little blue bowties with white stripes. Her vest was similar in color, being white with blue stripes and a pink bow tie as the base if her neck. The back of her dress was the same shade of pink as her mane, with a light blue stripe and pink booties at the bottom. At her waistline, three shades of additions to her dress. The first two were shades of pink, one like her coat then the other like her mane, and the last being white with a ring of lollipops and candy corn decorating it. A white hat rested on her head with a shade of blue on the bottom and a pink bow tie attached to the side.
Rarity’s dress was just fabulous. She looked like a princess. She was wearing light blue shoes with a pink and purple dress. Her mid section was pink combined with yellow stripes and pink buttons, while the purple was outlining her dress, with pink and ivory buttons. She also more a purple scarf around her neck, and a yellow crown with a purple gem embedded in it resting on her head.
Lastly, Applejack’s attire did not seem to be a dress, but it was a stylish western getup. She wore a pair of stylish green boots on her front hooves with a red and white rim around the top. A thin leather strap with a red apple was around the ankles. Over her dress was a brown saddle. The dress was light green with a white band near the bottom with red apples. A green collar was around her neck, held in place by a red apple pin.
All of their dresses suit them well, each one comparing to their special talent or just their personalities. According to the girls, they decided to wear the same thing they did last time they went to the Gala. Spike wore the same thing I was wearing, a black tuxedo but he wore a red bow tie and a black hat on his head.
Anyway, the train was heading up a mountain to the great city of Canterlot. The higher we went, the better the view was outside the window. I never really paid much attention to my friends; I was lost in thought about this whole event. The closer the train got to the city, the more nervous I got.
Questions were filling inside my head, like, will I ruin the event? I don’t want to ruin the event for everyone. Sweat trickled down my forehead. I used a rag I brought with me to wipe it off. My hands were tightening their grip on the seat.
“Miiiiiiiichael.” The voice of Twilight calling my name brought me out of my thoughts. I brought my attention to my friends, who had looks of concern on their faces. “Are you alright?”
“Y-Yeah, I’m fine,” I spoke rather nervously. “Just a little nervous is all.”
Twilight smiled. “Don’t worry about this, Michael. We will be with you every step of the way.” The others nodded in agreement.
I smiled. “Thanks,”
Rarity decided to change the subject. “Soooo, Michael. Have you ever been to any special events back on your world?” Rarity asks.
Twilight nodded in agreement. “Yeah, you never really told us about any.”
I racked my brain to gather my past together. I was never really a person to get out much. I was never really invited to anything either. “Not really. If you count holidays as special events, then sure. I was never the kind of person to go out all the time.”
Pinkie jumps up from her seat. “What holidays do you celebrate?”
“Well, one holiday I really love is Thanksgiving,” I reply. “This holiday is when family and friends get together, giving prayers of thanks. The holiday is basically a huge feast consisting of crops, grains, fruits, and vegetables. Everyone has their own way of celebrating the holiday, some families get together, others head out to eat at restaurants that serve thanksgiving dinner. Some families have their own traditions.”
“What does your family do to celebrate?” Fluttershy inquired.
I sighed sadly and looked down at the floor. “I never really knew my family that much. They died when I was really young.” Tears started to form in my eyes, but I blinked them back. “I lived with my grandma for awhile, and then she died of a heart attack. I don’t really know much about any side of my family.”
The girls looked at me sadly. “I’m so sorry.” Twilight said. “So you celebrate by yourself?”
I replied with a chuckle, “Nah. I have some really great friends that invite me over with their families.”
“Sounds like you have some really great friends then.” Pinkie said with a grin.
I laughed. “Yes. Yes I do.”
My friends managed to cheer me up as we had conversations. As we drew closer to the hulking fortress, I realized it was much bigger than I imagined when you see from Ponyville. The train went over a small bridge over a river, and then we approached a pair of booths with Pegasus guards wearing golden armor while holding spears up. This must be a security checkpoint, so there must be some trouble makers that try to get into trouble.
Anyway, we passed through the checkpoint without any incident. The train hissed as the steam was released, and somepony yelling their destination. The train came to a stop and the doors opened. We all stood up from our seats, departing from the train single file.
Pinkie Pie did a quick leap, “Yay, it’s almost time to PAR-TAY!”
We all entered the train station, which was much bigger than the one in Ponyville. There was plenty of room for everyone to move about. I looked out a massive window, to see the city of Canterlot. It looked quite beautiful, but I couldn’t take in much of the scenery. The Grand Galloping Gala was our destination.
Twilight led us through the city. Canterlot was gigantic. The buildings here were much larger than the ones in Ponyville. The ponies around here were dressed in fancy clothes, with their heads held up high. They must be the wealthy ponies. I also noticed that there was a lack of earth ponies and pegasi. The city was mostly unicorns.
As we walked through the city, the ponies would instantly stop and stare once they detect me. I was pretty much getting the same reaction when I first arrived in Ponyville.
I quickened my pace so I can be closer to my friends. I put my hands in my pants pockets and walked casually. We walked for awhile until we finally came across a drawbridge into a lobby with a huge golden door with a red carpet leading through it. Two guards stood there, checking everyone’s tickets and confiscating anything that was not allowed within the building. Once we stepped up, they pointed their spears at me.
“Halt, creature!” one commanded.
I took a step back to avoid the spears, raising my hands into the air. “Whoa, buddy! I come in peace!”
“Yeah I bet. Turn around or I will be forced to detain you!”
“I’m serious! Look!” I said as I took out my Gala ticket, waving it around in the air. “I was invited by Princess Celestia personally, with her protégé and friends!”
He was not buying it. “Last warning. Leave!”
“You have got to be kidding me.” I groused. I turned to Twilight. “Little help here?”
“He’s telling the truth, sir,” Twilight said to the guard. “He’s with us. Princess Celestia wants to meet him, so she invited him to the Gala with us.”
The guard raised an eyebrow. “And just who might you be?”
Twilight smiled. “Twilight Sparkle, personal student of the Princess, and the Element of Magic.”
The guard eyes went wide. “I apologize Miss Sparkle. Head right in.” he glared at me. “We still have an eye on you though.”
I nod. “I understand, you’re just doing your job.”
Once the doors opened, the red carpet went down into the next room, then separates to other corridors. Straight ahead, there was a stairwell that went up separates into two other stairwells that continue to head up. At the top of the first set of stairs, were two female ponies that were much different to the ponies I had seen so far.
One was tall with a pure white coat and her eyes were a shade of magenta. She had long mane and tail that looked like it consisted of four colors, billowing as if there was wind in the air. The four colors consisted of cerulean, turquoise, cobalt blue, and heliotrope, giving of sparkles every now and then. Her flank consisted of an orange sun. She wore golden jewelry. Each hoof wore gold shoes, and what seemed to be a necklace worn around the base of her neck. It was also gold, with a purple gemstone on the front. Atop her head rested a golden tiara with three points, the middle being the tallest, which also held a purple gemstone in the center. She had an impressive wingspan, with a long horn on her head.
The other pony had the same features as the other, but she was smaller. She had a dark blue coat color and her eye color is cyan. Her mane and tail were much small than the other, including the color. The color seemed to be as dark as the night sky, and they were glittering constantly, as if the stars were a part of her mane and tail as well. Her cutie mark consisted of a moon. She was also garbed jewelry. Her shoes and necklace were identical to the other, but they were a shade of blue, and her necklace bears a crescent moon. A dark tiara rested on her head. She also had a pair of wings and a horn on her head.
Then I realized I was in the presence of the two rulers of Equestria, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. Princess Celestia smiled, walking down the steps with her sister following her. All of my friends dropped down to what looked like a kneeling position. I decided to do the same thing, to show my respect. I went down on one knee, looking down at the ground and stayed like that.
Don’t move… stay still… just like what you’ve seen in the movies and read in the books.
I heard Twilight squeal in excitement and trot past us. “Princess Celestia!”
“Twilight! It is so lovely to see my star student.” Princess Celestia replies.
“I am so excited to be here, we have so much to catch up on. And, I have somepony I would like you to meet.”
“So this is the human you’ve told me so much about.”
I didn’t even move, I was still kneeling before them. I didn’t know what to do, so I stayed this way. I heard Princess Celestia giggle. “You don’t have to kneel before me, you are a guest this evening not a subject. You may rise.”
I sighed in relief, and chuckled as I stood to my full height. “hehe... sorry about that. I have never been in the presence of royalty before.”
Princess Celestia spoke with a smile, “At last we meet. We’ve heard so many good things about you, Michael.”
Princess Luna spoke next. I was expecting her to speak in a normal tone, but instead she bellows. “INDEED. IT IS AN HONOR TO MEET THOU, HONORED GUEST FROM A DISTANT WORLD.” Her shout was so powerful, I literally almost flew out the door I came in from, but I was just pushed back a few feet. IT was like I was standing in front of the post powerful wind I have ever been in.
“Luna, you’re doing it again.” Princess Celestia spoke with a chuckle.
Luna covered her mouth with her hoof and a shocked and embarrassed look on her face. “Oops… There I go with my old habits again…”
I readjusted my footing and asked, “What was that?”
Luna replied, “Forgive me; it’s an old habit of mine. It’s tradition to address our subjects to speak in that much volume.”
I smiled. “It’s cool,”
“We should be able to talk later. You all are free to go whenever you please. Enjoy yourselves tonight.” Princess Celestia said.
Twilight smiled, “Alright girls, let’s stick together so we can have fun.” The others agreed. “Let’s do show Michael around the Gala.”
As we turned to walk away, Princess Celestia whispered into my ear. "You might want to fix your hair, Michael."
I gave her a confused look, then took out my iPhone using the screen as a mirror to find my hair standing on end, I realized this was from Luna's voice. "Thanks, your highness."
I used a comb that I brought with me to fix my hair, then went to catch up with my friends, who didn't see me fall behind.