It was night when I took off. I had a bag full of stuff; one side full of tools and camping gear and the other side full of food I took from the kitchens. I was excited about this journey. I had bits with me as well, but I only took enough to get me a home if need be and fare for the train. I had three days until my next update, but I couldn't wait, I didn't want to feel sickly and hurt for a month and try and talk myself out of this. I rubbed my forehead, hoping if I go to Ponyville, the nub would go away with the headache. It's grown a little and a little sharper. It was so weird, but I am hoping it'll go away once I get to Ponyville.
I couldn't believe this was happening, getting out of a place I called home by myself. I don't remember leaving the castle grounds since my mother passed. The guilt barely clings to me since I've been talking to Princess Luna about them. She kept pushing so I gave in, talking about what i could've done to ease her guilt about my father and my condition.
Walking to the station, taking in the new but last sights of Cantorlot before I left. Not that I would love being away, I had a few memories of trying to get outside when I was a filly. How ironic is it when a mother fears if you play outside because you'll get ran over by a carriage when you get hit by one with your family? I cringed to the memory of all the sight of the blood and tried to lock it back up in the back of my brain.
"Last call for Ponyville!" I heard a pony shout. I quickly pay my bits and awkwardly run to the train. My metallic hooves make so much noise as they heavily fall to the ground. I haven't ran before, never had a reason to, so I had my wings help me gain the momentum.
The second I get to my cot I look at the window. I was very tired and wanted to sleep, but there was that little voice that said, "The world is out there! See as much as you want!" It was right; I can go where ever I wanted to now. I yawned, my eyes heavy, it was hard to stay awake and see the world outside of the castle's walls. Sleep eventually won when the train entered the tunnel leading away from Cantorlot.
Once there, the train warden woke me up carefully and I yawned, thanked him and left the train, looking around to see a small town. Is this PonyVille? I pulled a leg up to my chest and felt relief and freedom fly within me. I was free! I galloped happily out of the train station and onto the town streets as I looked at the sleeping town. Buildings were oddly shaped, flowers were colorful even in the night. There was no light on. I put my head down, I didn't know anypony! I was kidding myself.
I walked sadly to a bench and laid down on it. I was lucky it was warm or it would be a very cold night for me. I wrapped my wings around my body and fell right back asleep, hoping no pony would take notice.
"Hello?" I heard a high pitched voice greet somepony. "Hellllooooo~!"
"Pinkie, why don't cha let that poor pony sleep!" I heard another voice.
I twitched my ear and uncovered my face. My white wings were brighter in the sunlight here which made it hard to look at the two ponies in front of me.
"Oh, you're awake!" The very pink pony greeted. "Are you new?"
"Uh..." I looked at the ground and tried to hide my hooves. "Yeah? I came in from Cantorlot last night."
"So you must know Princess Celestia!" Another purple pony walked up to me, I knew her right off the bat, "Oh, I like your hooves."
"We need to throw her a party!" The pink one squeaked, throwing her hooves in the air, "What's your name?"
"Would ja leave `er alone, Pinkie?" The orange one tapped her on the shoulder, "Can't cha see that she's tryina sleep?"
"So?" Pinkie questioned her friend, then she turned to me, "I'm Pinkie Pie, this is Apple Jack, and this is Twilight."
They waved less frantic as Pinkie Pie. Twilight smiled awkwardly and looked at me, not sure if she knew me or not.
"I'm Ame Shine," I said. Nothing more, I didn't want them to feel bad for me. If anypony knew about my past they would probably get hurt or very sick. I didn't want anything to happen to these brightly colored ponies.
That was my first day in PonyVille wasn't horrible, Pinkie Pie did throw a surprise party for and they showed me a good home by Fluttershy's cottage. I paid my bits and walked inside, putting my stuff down and crawled onto my bed. Tomorrow, I thought to myself, I'll find work, I'll get better.