Streaks of red, orange and yellow smeared across the sky as the sun began to raise. Small clouds passed the sky and after a long night of traveling a small family had finally made it to there destination. A small colt rolled in the back of a small cart among the stacks of packed boxes on a blanket as his mother and father carried the cart along. Although it was only dawn he tend to wake up early. Slowly his green eyes opened and he lifted his head and yawned.
Soon the cart stopped, they had traveled during the night because his dad was too stubborn to stop. When the cart halted he smiled widely and his eyes shown as he jumped out of the back and onto the ground to see a lovely home a little ways from Ponyville. The siding was light grey and the roof a dull red color. It looked beautiful to the young colt, he enjoyed the fact they had moved, the old place they lived was far different.
As he looked at there new home, a wide smile formed on his face and his wings fluttered, which happened when he was excited. Without a word he scuttled to the front door and opened it and saw a place that was a little dirty, yet it was still beautiful to him. His mom and dad followed, also smiling at there child's excitement.
"Look at mom! Look dad! Were here!" He squealed as he trotted in.
"Slow down Malicid." His mother called.
The young colt slowed, and stopped, slightly frowning, "But mom-"
"Malicid, I don't want you to get hurt, we still have to unpack." She explained in her motherly sweet voice, smiling down at her little colt.
He kind of smiled as he looked at his mom and giggled. His father also shared in a small smile.
"Okay, that's enough, we have work to do." He said, going back to the cart with Malicid and his wife following.
"Okay daddy!" Malicid yipped, jumping up into the cart.
Malicid looked at the tall stacks of boxes that cluttered the back of the cart. His mother and father had worked together to get the cart here and now here they were. He put his head to the small boxes and pushed them to the front for his parents to carry. He did so until,the boxes got to heavy, he groaned as he tried to move a big box. His mother looked behind the box and smiled kindly.
"Malicid, why don't you go meet the other foals around here? We can handle the rest, you did a great job." His mother said happily.
Malicid smiled and nodded. He jumped out of the cart and ran towards the road. His father stopped and watch him run off.
"Be careful!" He called behind him.
"I will!" Malicid answered, but didn't stop running.
He scampered down the path and soon saw the town of Ponyville. Most of Ponyville knew of the arrival, because princess Celestia was concerned they would freak out. When he entered the town, many looked at him, concerned, but he just waved or said hello to them. As he walked he didn't notice a pink mare and he crashed into her.
"Opps, I am sorry." Malicid apologized.
"Its okay little guy. It was an accident." The pink mare said, patting him on the head.
Then she gasped, and Malicid cocked his head, "You must be the new pony! Welcome to Ponyville! I am Pinkie Pie, now listen. Like all ponies that come to Ponyville, you need a welcome party, then everypony can get to know you!" Pinkie said excitedly.
A wide smile came across Malicid's face, he would get to know everypony. He wanted to know who he would be going to school with.
"That would be great Pinkie! Anyways I am Malicid." He replied.
"Super duper! It will be two days from now, so this Sunday afternoon, at Sugarcube Corner!" Pinkie said, giving him an invitation and she hoped, "Better be there."
"I will and thank you." Malicid said excitedly.
Malicid decided to keep going and see what other ponies he would meet. He kept walking until he found himself in the center of town where a fountain was. He gazed up at it, it was beautiful. Malicid decided to sit under it and see who he would see. He watched as three fillies ran across the cobble stone road, all with no cutie marks. Malicid wanted to know what they were up to, but decided to meet them later.
He sat there for a while, and he saw two other fillies. They looked the same age as the ones who had crossed the cobblestone road. However they marched right up to him, he just waved, a little nervous of what was going on.
"What is something like you doing here?" The one with pinkish purple fur and a white and purple mane asked.
"I am here to attend school." Malicid answered timidly.
"Ha, someone like you. How do we know your not planning an invasion!" She continued in a rude way.
"My family isn't like the others." He replied, his voice growing quieter with every word.
"Yeah right." She laughed afterwards.
Malicid just flinched, it made him nervous, the past wasn't forgiven.
"Hey, why don't ya leave him alone Diamond Tiara!" A yellowish filly with a red mane snapped.
Malicid recognized her from the three fillies who had passed here. Diamond Tiara just lifted her chin, sighed and left. Malicid watched as she left, and he hoped never to see her again.
"Hey, your the new kid Pinkie told us about. The Changling!" She said happily.
Malicid nodded.
"Well Ah am Applebloom. Sorry, but my friends got a little busy." She said in a nice way.
"Well I am Malicid." He replied, introducing himself.
"Oh my, it sunset. I ought to go. See ya Malicid." She said, waving good-bye and running down the cobble stone road.
Malicid himself hadn't realized it was sunset and instantly began to go home. His parents would be furious if he didn't return before dark. He ran fast, seeing dark shapes as the light began to dissipate. When he got home, the cart was gone and everything was inside probably, tomorrow they would unpack, but tonight he knew he would have to sleep on the ground. Malicid opened the door, and shut it behind him.
"I am home!" He called, and his parents came smiling.
"How was it Malicid?" His mother asked.
"Great, I got invited to a welcome party!" Malicid said, handing him mother the invitation.
"That's great. We will be ready." She said with a comforting laugh.
Two days, Malicid would know what other ponies thought of him, what other ponies thought of Changelings. It was nerve racking. He couldn't stop thinking about and that night after supper, he couldn't sleep. He was distracted by the things that Diamond Tiara said. He wondered, if they should go back.