I turn to look at Twilight. "So...how is this going to work?"
Twilight uses her magic to levitate an open book from a nearby desk over to in front of her. "Well, before anything else, I need to use the 'visionary spell' on the mirror."
I watched her as her horn began to glow, not knowing what the hell the spell she mentioned was -- other than that it must have something to do with 'seeing', going off of the root of the word 'visionary'...but considering that the purpose of a mirror is to be able to see yourse--wait a second...
As the purple mare's horn begins to glow more, so does the mirror, both of the same indigo hue. Suddenly, both stopped glowing. In my mind, that either meant that it worked, or something went terribly wrong -- fortunately, it was the former.
Over the next ten minutes, Twilight proceeded to inform me with way to many details for me to be able to keep track of. During this time, she actually reminded me of myself somewhat, shooting off facts like a machine gun of knowledge, using the person she's 'talking' to -- in this case, me -- as target practice. However, I did manage to make out the most important part: was I was supposed to do. Compared to the rest of the rant, the simplicity of what I was supposed to do was actually somewhat irritating: "think it." Yep. Five minutes per word. Lovely.
The very first thing that I thought was that I wanted to fit in, therefore the design must be simple. I had already gotten many awkward glances when I was a human, so I definitely don't want the same here.
My thoughts move on to color, more specifically that of my coat. Again, it would be simple, but also....
The thought is interrupted by a change in my reflection in the mirror. While looking at a hoof for comparison, I watch as my coat in the mirror changes to an amazing shade of gold. Thankfully, it seems that this mirror doesn't need a way to describe it.
Once everything is completed, I find myself looking in the mirror at....well, let's just say that I had to 'fight several urges to quote Austin Powers to the death', metaphorically speaking. In addition to the gold coat, I now saw beaming, ruby eyes, and a mane and tail of cardinal red -- which was my favorite color. My mane was somewhat messy, but for the most part it was still straight; the same was also true for my tail. As I turned to look at the latter, I noticed that I was still a 'blank flank', which was unsurprising. What was strange, though, was that it caused me to grin; I guess I must like the challenge that comes with earning it.
In a nutshell, I had a gold coat and a cardinal red mane and tail. It was simple -- which I wanted -- and I liked how the two colors contrasted well with one another.
"Is this your choice?"
I partially jump inside, having forgotten completely that Twilight was there. After momentarily recovering, I look toward the mirror one last time, close my eyes, and nod. I hear the glowing of Twilight's horn...for a total of three seconds. I partially open one eye to peek, and discover that that was it. Of all times, this would be one that called for an 'easy button'.
"You look great." Twilight says to me with a serene smile.
As I turn to say 'thanks', I notice that it's already dark out, which Twilight does also when she follows my gaze.
"I guess I should show you your room then." the lavender unicorn says with a slight nervous chuckle, before escorting me back down the stairs, then to a room a short way down a nearby hallway. The room was quaint, and that's why I liked it. There were two bookcases -- both overflowing with various written works -- a desk in the corner, and the bed dead ahead of me.
Twilight wished me sweet dreams, then headed off to her own room to get some sleep. I, however, wanted to organize my thoughts a bit first. Ever since I arrived here, there has been only one thing that has truly been bothering me -- haunting, almost.
I needed to figure out what I'm going to do about this six-pony-crush-mess I had found myself in, as I don't know how to rid myself of these countless questions I've started asking myself of this morning...
However, there was one thing I did know for certain: it was going to test my sanity.