Voices were all around me when I came to. Nothing coherent but voices none the less. The pain I felt was noticeable but bearable as I shifted the weight of my wings. I stained to listen trying to piece together words to make sentences so that I could know what was going on.
"...but who is she?"
" And Are you sure you're alright sugarcube?"
It was a chore but I finally manged to open my eyes and let the light pour in them. I first noticed the orange obviously country mare seated in front of me. On her rump was three red apples that stood for her mark. The young mare had both hooves placed gently on the yellow....mare? Blinking I shook my head at the female I had thought a filly just last night.
"N-No..no I'm okay..honest." Her voice was quiet and soft as she tried to reassure the other pony.
Gingerly I stepped one hoof at a time off of the very same couch the yellow mare had hid under.
"But Fluttershy I still don't understand, what happened?" I was only halfway off the couch when I heard the new voice.
"It was...um...well.." Testing my hooves I was careful getting up, I couldn't waste anymore time listening to these ponies bicker. I had to finish my mission. It would seem though that luck wasn't with me that day as my legs locked on me at the last moment and what was worst I slipped on the very blanket that had kept me warm only moments ago.
"Whoa!" And down I want off the couch.
"Well someponies awake...maybe she can explain what happened!" All eyes were on me now as I fought to untangle my self from the blanket.
"Here...let me help you." Using her teeth the orange mare helped me out of the blanket. Finally free I sat on my haunches on trying to clear my head. When I finally looked up I was met with a anger distrustful face in my own. I immediately knew she was a pegasus because she had zipped in to question me and was now floating inches from my face.
"What did you do to Fluttershy's house and who are you?!" Her blue coat and rainbow mare stuck out like a sore hoof.
"Back off! I don't have time for you or anypony right now I-"
"Rainbow, calm down." The orange pony pulled at her tail causing her to back a few feet back and take to standing rather then flying as they began to argue.
"Stop!" All eyes want to the yellow mare as she spoke up to gain everyone's attention. "O-oh my...um..RainbowDash, AppleJack I'm sorry..it's just...well..if it weren't for her I probably wouldn't be here right now..." All of us looked at her in shock as she continued. "It's...it's just...well.." The yellow mare seemed to be trying to contain herself as she explained. "...she was amazing..." There was a big shy smile on her face as the mare looked from her friends to me. On her back I noticed a white bunny shaking its head agreeing with her. "Yeah..she crashed through my ceiling and scared all my poor animals away...but the way she took that big bad, mean alicorn on was amazing!" My eyes widened as a small blush came to my cheeks.
Everypony in the room looked over at me as I stood up. Shaking my coat out I stood speechless, regarding everyone in the room sighing.
'So she did see...'
"And what was more..she even checked to see...if I was aright when she was done with him.." She finished shyly.
"Well...it seems we all here din misjudged you miss...?" Orange mare.
I sighed, if I didn't finish with introductions I'd never be able to get back to my mission.
"My name's...uh...ShowerRain....I don't mean to be rude but I have a very important mission to get back to if you don't mind..Speaking of can you be so kind as to tell me where I am?" I had to at least know if I had crossed the thrash hold or not. If I hadn't I was way far behind then I'd care for and I'd have to use even more magic to get my wing fixed up in a giffy.
"Oh um..my name's AppleJack and this 'ere be RainbowDash and FlutterShy..." AppleJack started.
"And.. your in Ponyville...sorry about the way I acted." RainbowDash finished with a sorry note.
"Ponyville?...oh no...it's a town right?...no no I must know the country or world?" I questioned myself. I wasn't really sure, was Equestria a country or was it the world?
They all looked at me weirdly as I debated with myself for a moment.
"Um....It's Equestria and it's a country...are you okay?" AppleJack asked.
I had made it. I was here. If that was the case I needed to finish this mission and quickly everyone was counting on me, especially Wisp.
'FlareWisp..that was you that saved me wasn't it?...hold on I'll be back as quick as I can.'
"You said something about a mission? Is it anything we can do to help..I mean anypony that helps Futtershy is a friend of mine." Rainbow commented.
My eyes widened as I realized something. I couldn't get these ponies involved it would be too much to ask especially if the alicorn Zeus was after me.
"Um..no no its alright I really must be going though..." I awkwardly trotted out of the house now it was time to see how much damage had really been done.
"Oh and um...FlutterShy was it? I promise on my way back through I'll stop by and repay you for your house." I was after all the pony that crashed through it lightening or no.
"There's no way your flying on that wing sugarcube, you should have Dash here deliver it for you. She'll get it there lickity split too, she'll one of the fastest flier in Ponyville." AppleJack said in worry. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't touched by her concern for a pony she barely knew.
Looking at Dash for a moment (who was smirking at the compliment) I didn't doubt that but this mission was given to me and I had to see it through to the end. I was in Equestria, now all I have to do is find the most magical pony here, surly that pony had to be their ruler or someone close to their ruler. Either way, I looked at the ball of red light around my neck, with Wisp's help I'd find him or her.
Stretching my wings out I bit through the pain and swallowed my calls. Hearing the pop I fought the cringe and forced myself into the air with a moan of pain, at the last second I felt Wisp's magic coat my wing soothing it. A small smile came to my lips as I focused on the magic.
I knew something was wrong when the pain came rushing back on me in huge waves. It actually hurt more then when we first started. I came crashing down again with a cry of pain more so from my wing then landing on my rump.
All three ponies came rushing up on me. "Oh my...are you okay?" FlutterShy asked as I shakily stood up again. My ears flatten to my head in total worry as I looked at the red ball of light around my neck. The light was really weak now, it was barely glowing. Tears came to my eyes at how stupid I was for not realizing it.
"Oh no...FlareWisp, I'm so sorry!"
'Of course your not ready after taking on that alicorn.'
"Stupid...why do I have to be so stupid?!" I yelled into the air as I started pacing back and forth.
I stopped mid step as I felt Wisp's magic caressing my damaged wing. It was a weird feeling and it almost..felt as if..she were apologizing for not being able to do it. I sat on my haunches thinking.
'Leave it to me I'll find a way to get to their ruler you just rest...'
If magic was what was needed to find their ruler then I would talk to every unicorn I could for information and advice, And I'd do it without giving too much away, somehow. I ignored the other ponies stares as I spoke.
" I'm sorry but...It seems I need your help again...I need you to point me in the direction of the most magical unicorn you know." I didn't care if I looked or sounded crazy. Wisp saved my life and I'd save her's by not using her magic to finish my mission. She had done enough, she got me here.
'I'm sorry everyone. I'll bring help as soon as I can..just hang on.'