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// A Lesson of Regret 
// Story: Equestria - A Nomad Soul 
// by MattDrummy 
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	    Kayl awoke the next day feeling very refreshed, and immediately he rolled out of the blankets to head to the light beaming in from the window.  The day was bright; light shining down upon the dewy grass caused it to glisten and shimmer.  Kayl felt a smile pull on his face, and everything that had happened before falling asleep was far away from his mind.
    He turned and headed for the door; eyes avoiding the shelf as he did.  With an almost second hand nature to it, Kayl summoned the power to open the door.  He began to whistle as he left the room to the delight of Spike and Twilight.  Who were now just coming down to prepare breakfast.
    "Well good morning Kayl!  You're certainly in a chipper mood this morning!"
    Kayl nodded at Twilight, "Sure am, I don't think I've been this happy in quite a while!  I feel like a brand new person!  Or, pony rather."
    Kayl let out a chuckle as he pranced to the small kitchen.  Despite the protests from Twilight, Kayl insisted he fix breakfast for each of them.  For Twilight and himself, he was able to whip up a tall plate of french toast with strawberry cream cheese filling.  It took longer then perhaps he would have taken if he had the use of hands, but the ability to float things around the kitchen with magic gave Kayl freedom a thousand fold than he could ever have before.
    "Kayl, I'm really moved." Twilight spoke behind a beaming smile as she saw breakfast arrive. "But you don't have to do so much for me.  Besides, I really haven't been able to help you at all!"
    Kayl shook his head emphatically as he sat down opposite of her.  He placed an omelet mixed with gems aside for Spike.
    "Lighten up Twilight," decried Spike, "If he's going to make omelets like this! He can make breakfast everyday!"
    "Spike!  Kayl isn't here as our butler, he's a guest!  But I have to say." Twilight took a big bite of her french toast, "This is great!  I'm glad you're feeling happier!  So you're not mad at us for putting off our studies?"
    Kayl swallowed a bite of his breakfast before giving a bright smile, "Twilight, what you and the others did for me.  I don't know how to thank you.  To be honest, and I suppose I should be honest with my friends right?"
    Twilight laughed, "Yes, honesty is the best policy between friends."
    Kayl nodded, "I think I needed it more than anything else.  Twilight, I think I understand what I've been missing on.  In my world, I've never had the chance to meet such wonderful friends.  I really thought people were only meant to use each other.  Where I'm from, it's a very dark and cruel place.  What you've done is shown me that there are those who can have a true and honest friendship.  I haven't felt so happy since I was a child."
    Twilight clapped her hooves together, "Yay!  And all we had to do was throw a party!"
    Kayl laughed, "Well no, it wasn't just that.  All of your friends helped, too.  Applejack's integrity.  Rainbow Dash's brutal loyalty.  Fluttershy's unending kindness.  Rarity's selfless generosity.  Even Pinkie Pie, who in my world would have annoyed me, made me realize why it's great to see others happy. 
    I want to see others happy too!  I want to discover what it means to bring joy to people, and how that can really feel. It's an overwhelming sense of curiosity.  I can't wait to explore it all."
    Twilight smiled and nodded, "I'm sure you will.  When you have the chance to return home, perhaps you'll have the chance to teach these kinds of lessons there."
    Kayl's face was smiling, but everything else had gone numb, "I believe I will."
    Twilight and Kayl finished eating without saying another word.  Kayl kept smiling, and Twilight never questioned Kayl on what he was thinking about the return home.  Kayl forced the journal of Star Swirl the Bearded out of his mind.  But the curiosity was getting to him.
    "Twilight, do you know who Star Swirl the Bearded is?"
    The question brightened Twilight as she bounded in her chair, "Star Swirl the Bearded!  I'm only the biggest fan of Star Swirl the Bearded!  He's practically the father of unicorn magic!  I have a book club dedicated to him, although it's hard to get others to be as excited as I am.  Oh I'm so happy you asked!  But I'm curious, how did you hear about him?"
    Kayl cleared his throat.  He immediately regretted asking the number one Star Swirl Fan Girl about something he didn't really need to know more about.
    "Oh well, I had pulled one of your books out to read before going to sleep.  It made some kind of mention about him.  Didn't really tell me much about him though.  I was just curious.  Is he a fictional character of some kind?"
    Twilight laughed, "Oh sweet Celestia no.  Star Swirl the Bearded lived so many thousands of years ago.  Some say that even Princess Celestia learned magic from him!  Can you imagine!  Oh I've never really asked Princess Celestia that question!  I should ask her the next time I see her.  What book did you read about him?  I have quite a collection of them in my library here."
    Kayl rubbed the back of his head with his hoof.  His eyes diverted away for a moment.  "I can't really remember.  I only read it for a bit.  If I remember I'll let you know.  But could we talk about something else?  I'm sort of curious how large this world is?  Surely Equestria isn't all there is in this world?"
    Twilight shook her head, "Oh gosh no.  Equestria only makes up a part of the world, albeit it's a rather large part.  There's also the Crystal Kingdom to the north.  It's led by Princess Cadence and my brother Shining armor.  There's the wild lands of the dragons to the west.  They stretch on for quite a ways.  Of course the griffons have their own kingdom.  Technically the Everfree forest is part of Equestria, but it's rather large in and of itself.  And no pony settles there now a days besides Zecora.  She's a Zebra."
    Kayl nodded, "Yes, so...has anyone ever seen all of it?"
    Twilight laughed, "You're certainly very inquisitive today.  No, I'm sure there are unexplored lands in this world.  It might very well take a whole life time to see it all..."
    Kayl repeated it silently, "A whole life time..."
    Twilight leaned over on the table, "Are you alright Kayl?"
    Kayl snapped back to reality.  He laughed and shook his head, "I'm alright.  I think I would like to go out for a fly though.  Is that alright?"
    Twilight looked with a perplexed look from Kayl to the secondary room, "But wouldn't you want to get to work on hitting the books?  We have quite a bit of reading to do..."
    Kayl cleared his throat, shook his head, and left the table for the door.
    "No, not just yet.  I can never read on a full stomach.  Besides, I may never get another chance to fly, right?"
    Kayl looked from Twilight's concerned face to the dishes on the table.
    "Oh well, I'm sorry!  Here I am running off and I'm leaving the dishes all for you to do.  Come on, let me help you get these done!"
    Twilight smiled and shook his head, "It's okay.  You made dinner, so we'll clean.  If you really want to go for a fly, I could join you!  It would be a bit of a learning experience for both of us.  I'm still not that great at it."
    Kayl coughed and shook his head quickly, "No no, actually.  By that I mean, I don't want to be rude.  But, I sort of need to go take a fly alone.  What I want to say is, sometimes I like to go for a walk alone.  So I would tell people that I was off to take a walk.  But since I have wings, I just figured it would be nice to fly.
    But I really prefer to do these things alone.  You understand yes?  Once I get back I promise we'll hit those books.  But I mean, I'd hate to impose upon you..."
    Twilight shook her head.  The concerned look on her face returned, "Kayl, you're not imposing.  I've said that before.  Are you sure you're alright?"
    Kayl nervously nodded his head, "Yeah, sure am.  Just, well."
    Kayl stammered his words for a moment.  Unable to think of a proper thing to say.  After a moment, Twilight nodded her head and gave him a smile.
    "Kayl, you know you don't owe me anything."
    Kayl blinked and shook his head, "What do you mean?"
    Twilight laughed, "I mean, if you're planning some kind of surprise for me...you don't owe me anything.  But, if you want to know, I'm always a fan of receiving books."
    Twilight gave Kayl a wink.  Kayl instinctively gave Twilight a wink back.  He didn't care what Twilight had thought, as long as she let him go.  Kayl turned and, with a rushed goodbye, ran outside.
    He wasn't sure where to get a book that Twilight wouldn't have for her library, but he was sure he would need to get one to keep his cover.  But he didn't want to think about that.  He didn't want to think about anything.  Having breakfast with Twilight was almost too much to keep his guard up.
    Kayl needed time; he needed time to figure out what he was going to do.  What had he planned on?  He didn't want to think of the book, but he couldn't put it out of his mind.  He had taken the book with the answer to his return to Earth and hidden it.  Perhaps the only book that would help him.
    Kayl wanted to forget he had ever seen it, and let it be lost.  Refusing to answer why, because the truth was too great a sin to face, he began to flap his wings.  With a new found ease and a lighter spirit, he found it easy to take off into the sky.  Everything about flight was natural  now.  Suddenly, Kayl forgot his entire conversation with Twilight.
    The rush of air flowing through his face; his body twisting this way and that to turn; the feeling of leaves brushing under his feet as he flew over trees; everything that he saw and felt as he flew through the sky was a glorious sensation.
    This world felt realer to him then it ever had.  He felt gloriously happy.  He had often been told of angels, and how they flew through the heavens on wings.  Kayl refused to believe in angels.  But he couldn't refuse the idea of being an alicorn.  Magic that could continue to grow, power of flight, and great friends.  If there was a true heaven, it would pale in comparison this world.
    Kayl's flying was slow, and at times rocky, but he was unshaken by it.  It didn't matter how silly he must have looked, or how other ponies below found his flying to be humerus.  He wouldn't hold it against them.  The whole land of Equestria was more of a home to him than he could even imagine his own home to be.
    "My home...I don't want to go back." Kayl finally said out loud.
    He stopped in mid air, wings still flapping about.  Pausing, his eyes looked down below him.  He continued flapping his wings briskly, taking him higher into the sky.  This world, he realized, was great.
    "Back home," Kayl thought.  "I would have to return to a home where everyone hates me.  Beth won't want me now that I've rejected her far too much.  Barbara wouldn't forgive me for betraying her.  And all of the people at the party, and everyone I worked with.  I know I never cared about them.  And why would I?"
    Kayl finally realized how indifferent he was to his own world.  And why wouldn't he be?  Could anyone deny that the world we live in is perfect?  Wars are fought across all sides, and a prevailing greed and anger fills all hearts.  Kayl had been a spawn of that world all of his life.  Only when he found himself in Equestria did he finally see how jaded he had become.
    And what of his world that was great, that could not be found here?  Kayl had already seen the beauty of nature a hundred times fold against his own world.  On earth, animals are kept in cages to protect them.  In Equestria, even the creatures of the forest live in harmony under the loving kindness of Fluttershy.  Here, even nature would be his friend.
    But something was bothering Kayl.  There was an unanswered question that lingered in his heart.  If he truly wished to stay, would he be able to?  The only one he could ask this was the one who had warned him of his life in Equestria, Princess Celestia.
    Lacking money, Kayl decided to fly to Canterlot.  It was not difficult to find, as the mountain where it resided was in perfect view from Ponyville.  The flight was long, and Kayl kept his mind clear as he flew.  All of his thought resided on one wish.  To remain in Equestria for as long as he could.
    The more he flew, the faster his speed increased.  After a couple hours of flight, Kayl realized how much control he had.  He was flying with grace he had never known.  Perhaps, if he had continued to practice he would be one day be able to take on Rainbow Dash in a race.  In his mind, he was filled with limitless possibilities.  But if Celestia were to think of him as a threat, he would need to know for sure.
 When he finally arrived in Canterlot, the time was nearly half past three.  He had flown for nearly seven hours straight.  He was exhausted, but in his mind he knew it had been worth it.  Quickly now, he flew to the castle as fast as his tired wings could take him.
    Kayl approached the castle around the back, eyes looking for the balcony where he and Celestia had last spoken.  That's when his caught glimpse of her.  Princess Celestia, in all of her splendor was waiting upon the balcony.  Kayl attempted to fly down but was immediately surrounded by a group of pegasi guards.
    "Halt!  Don't move or we will be forced to take you down!"
    Kayl startled at the guards, but stammered and cried out, "I'm sorry.  I...I need to see the Princess immediately!"
    "Guards, it's alright.  Lead him down to meet me."
    Princess Celestia had clearly caught sight of the situation.  She was looking on with a look of stern but compassionate command.  The same eyes and face that had floored Kayl before.  Even now, he was reminded of how enamored he had been with her before.
    With swiftness the guards led Kayl cautiously but quickly down to their Princess.  Despite the command of their princess, they were clearly not ready to give him any leniency for his direct flight to the castle.
    Kayl let out a breath of fresh air as he landed.  If he had known that his endeavor to meet the princess directly would have been met with such force, he would have perhaps thought of simply walkin through the front door. Thankfully, Princess Celestia somehow had been expecting him.
    "Well Kayl, what a pleasant surprise for you to have arrive, and now of all times.  I had instructed the guard at the station to escort you if you had arrived.  Should I have to talk to him about ignoring his duties?"
    Kayl panted and shook his head, "No, I think not your highness.  Because I did not come by train.  I have flown here from Ponyville.  I apologize if I have scared or done wrong by coming at such an unspoken time."
    The princess laughed out and looked to his guards, "Fear not, you may all go back to your post.  For now, I should speak with Kayl privately.  Thank you, but I can take care of my self now."
    The guards bowed and headed away.  Kayl caught his breath and laughed as he looked at the princess.  He was charmed by her, and suddenly the feeling of joy of living in a world under the rule of such a gracious and wise leader inspired Kayl.  Even if this land had all the makings of a communist society.
    "Princess Celestia," began Kayl.  He wanted to make as well a second impression as he could.  "Thank you for seeing me on such short notice.  The past two days have been a gloriously event filled time.  I do not know where to even begin..."
    Princess Celestia held up a hoof, "You need not, unless my own eyes deceive me.  I am already aware that you have been quite busy.  And I'm delighted at what I have heard."
    Kayl shook his head, confusion sparking inside of him, "I don't understand..."
    The Princess pulled out a parchment roll of paper with her magic, "I recently received a very telling letter from my faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.  Would you like me to read it to you?"
    Kayl felt himself go pale from head to hoof.  Twilight had reported him to the Princess, but how could the letter have been received so quickly?
    "Um, yes, please."  Kayl's only response that he could stammer out was filled with curiosity and dread.
    The Princess cleared her throat, holding the letter up to her face.
    "Did you know, that I receive letters from Twilight almost every day?  She often writes me, and uses Spike the Dragon's magical power to send the letters to me.  I hope you do not think that we have been gossiping about you.  But Twilight had something she absolutely had to tell me about you.  Now, let's see.  Ah yes, as every letter begins.
    Dear Princess Celestia.  I meant to write you last night, because my heart was filled with so much joy.  But after an amazing party, I was also so exhausted that I did not have the strength to think of the right words.  Sorry!"
    Princess Celestia looked down at Kayl with a smile, a smile that Kayl returned.
    "When you left Kayl with me, I thought that perhaps it was only my duty to help him return home.  But, I also was reminded of a lesson about trusting in your friends.  So, because of Pinkie Pie's suggestion, we decided to throw a party for Kayl.  I regret to say that we have not even looked at one book that you have sent us yet.
    I also discovered that in preparing for this party, my other friends were already working on plans of their own.  Each of them interacted with Kayl, and from what I can gather, each of them moved his heart in one way or another.  I was aware that Kayl was a very bitter male when he arrived, but last night the most amazing thing happened.
    He laughed, and even cried!  And I hadn't seen him truly do either of those things since he arrived.  I think he's really changed!  In fact, I'm pretty sure he's off right now to find a gift.  I hope he doesn't try too hard, because I think he should know that he's a really nice pony too!  Or, not a pony.  Haha, he's nice, whatever he is."
    Kayl felt himself turning red.  Perhaps because the letter spoke so kindly of him, or rather perhaps he was filled with guilt for lying to Twilight.
    "I hope that my diversion from the studies can be forgiven.  As Princess, you told me that I should not only learn lessons about friendship but teach them as well.  I thought that this was a great chance to help someone who was hurting.  Perhaps what I've also learned, even when you have an important task ahead of you, you should always take time to truly help your friends.  Always your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle"
    Princess Celestia put the letter away and smiled at Kayl brightly, "Well Kayl, you have certainly surprised me.  Not only you, but all of your new friends as well.  What can you say about this letter?"
    Kayl laughed and nodded, "I can tell you that it's the truth.  It feels like ages ago when I was last hear, telling you off about your views on friendship.  I feel like such a fool now, to have wasted so much of my life the way I have.  I'm filled with a kind of joy that I could never have known without their help, and your help Princess Celestia.  I know you must have done something to help in this..."
    Celestia shook her head curtly, "No, I have to say that honestly I have done nothing to help except move some books  to Twilight's library.  Which, according to this letter, have been ignored."
    "Not all ignored," Kayl thought.  But he didn't want to think about that at the moment.
    "I apologize, please don't be mad at Twilight.  It's my fault for being such a basket case that needed help in the first place."
    Princess Celestia laughed, "No, apologies are not needed Kayl.  Princess Twilight Sparkle has delighted me again with her surprising wisdom.  It's true that I did not task her with helping you learn about friendship, but I'm happy that you were able to take the initiative and learn those lessons yourself.
    But I'm confused Kayl, the letter was sent to me hours ago.  And it says you were looking for a gift for Twilight?  Why would you fly all the way out here...?"
    Kayl sighed and shook his head.  He remembered his true purpose and felt confession was needed to clear his soul.
    "Princess, I will admit that I deceived Twilight.  You see, I didn't want her to know that I wanted to speak to you.  I thought she would perhaps worry and want to join me.  I needed to ask you, have you told Twilight about me? That I am a threat to Equestria?"
    The Princess's eyes were sparked with curiosity, "What do you mean?"
    Kayl eyed the the letter that was placed upon a nearby table, "I can see that you are able to communicate with Twilight quickly.  I just need to know.  Was Twilight informed by letter about me?  And, does this mean I am no longer a threat?"
    The Princess narrowed her eyes curiously, "Kayl, I understood what you asked me.  What I do not understand is this business about being a threat to Equestria.  I"m confused, are you referring to the conversation we had three days ago?"
    Kayl nodded, "Well of course, should that not confuse me?"
    "Kayl, I think you may have misunderstood me.  You have never been a threat to the safety of Equestria, or any of its citizens."
    The words dropped from Celestia and hit Kayl upon the head with such weight that it nearly floored him.
    "But you told me that..."
    Princess Celestia leaned down to meet Kayl face to face, "Dear Kayl.  Think back carefully, do you recall what I told you that day?"
    Kayl thought, but shook his head.  He had thought she had warned him about the darkness in his heart, that it was a threat to him.  But now he was not sure what to think.
    "When I spoke of the darkness in your heart, a darkness that could consume you.  I did not mean to make you think you were a threat to others around you.  Goodness, I'm terribly sorry Kayl.  But, if you had been a threat to Equestria, don't you think I would have wanted to deal with you personally?  Or why would I have left you so comfortably in the care of Twilight Sparkle?"
    Kayl found himself without words.  He had wondered it himself as well, thought that everything had been conspiracies.  Twilight had proven him wrong, and now so had Celestia.
    "Also, to answer your question, I did not tell Twilight Sparkle about our conversation.  I actually have not written her at all, except to make sure that the books had arrived safely, which they had."
    "But," Kayl stammered, "What about Discord?  And Nightmare Moon, whom you banished once long ago.  You said that darkness consumed their heart, did it not?"
    Princess Celestia shook her head, "Well, your memory needs work.  For starters, I don't believe I ever mentioned Discord.  As for Nightmare Moon.  You are correct about that.  Nightmare Moon, whom was also my sister, was consumed by her own hatred.  But as she was the controller of the moon, the darkness in her heart was a threat to all of Equestria."
    Kayl shook his head head in return, "But what do you mean then? I'm not a threat to Equestria because I couldn't possibly have any control over it?"
    Princess Celestia nodded, "Precisely.  What I wanted to warn you of, was no the threat you would be to all of Equestria, or even to Twilight Sparkle.  But that the darkness in your heart could have consumed you, and in sense you would have been your own threat."
Now Kayl wasn't naive.  And he was very open minded.  But there seemed to be something off with Celestia's point of view, as far as Kayl could wonder.
    "Princess Celestia, you say that I am no threat to Equestria.  But only a threat to myself because of the darkness that would consumed me.  But this darkness could warp my personality, yes? Make me dangerous?"
   	 The Princess nodded, "That's true, though I would hardly call you a threat.  Do you truly think you would mean to destroy others?  Besides, with what power could you do so, even if you wanted to?"
  	  Kayl looked down at himself, "I have grown stronger with each day I stay here.  Wouldn't it be true of any creature, that if they gained power, inevitably they could be a threat to Equestria?"
   	 The Princess paused a moment, and then nodded, "I see what you mean.  You want to know, that if you became stronger with magic, would you then be a threat to Equestria?"
   	 Kayl shook his head, "not just Equestria, but to anyone.  I don't want to hurt anyone here..."
  	  Celestia's eyes widened, at first she frowned, but it quickly changed to a smile.
  	  "You surely have changed Kayl since I last saw you.  Fear not, I do not believe you would have it in your heart to hurt anyone.  But there is something I must admit to you."
   	 Kayl leaned in close, curiosity spiked by the Princess' declaration of guilt.
  	  "I am not as wise or great as you might think I am."
  	  Kayl snickered, "You're joking."
  	  But Celestia did not smile, or even smirk.  She shook her head.  There have been many times that I have found myself to be wrong.  Tell me, has Twilight Sparkle told you of their battle against Queen Chyrsalis and her changeling army?"
 	   Kayl thought back to a few days ago when they had indeed talked about that.  But he couldn't recall all the facts.  Princess Celestia obliged her self to recant the story to Kayl once again.
   	 "You see, Twilight believed that Princess Cadence was evil.  And all of us, including I were blind to the facts.  She may not have mentioned, that during that battle, I was powerless to stop Queen Chrysalis. 
  	  If it had not been for the heroism of Twilight and her friends, and the power of love that the real Princess Cadence shared with Shining Armor, then all of Equestria would have fallen to her power."
 	   Kayl pondered for a moment, attempting to recall Twilight's telling of the story, "Princess Celestia, if I'm not mistaken, Twilight Sparkle does not think herself that big of a part of the tale."
 	   The Princess sighed and shook her head, "No, I believe she probably refused to tell of my own sins in that matter.  But it was that event that fully made me realize how powerless I can be.  And also, how wonderful Twilight Sparkle could become.  It was the main reason that moved me to have her prove that she could become a  Princess."
  	  Kayl thought about Twilight Sparkle and Princess Celestia, side by side, as he had seen them three days ago.  Then, Twilight Sparkle was meek and lowly compared to Princess Celestia, whose radiance had made Kayl quake at the knees.
 	   But in Celestia's confession, the opposite is true.  Princess Twilight Sparkle was admired by Celestia as the greater, so it seems.  Or perhaps they were equals, for now.  Then who was truly the ruler?
  	  "I suppose," Princess Celestia smiled, "That to an outsider, this admission by a ruler of Equestria would seem shocking.  I assure you that while I greatly admire my student, I am firmly comfortable in my rule over these lands."
  	  Kayl quickly nodded his head, "I agree, I did not doubt it.  But it surprises me that I have been living with someone for three days whom you regarded so highly."
    Princess Celestia leaned over, touching her crown to Kayl's forehead.
  	  "Kayl, when I met you, you were so angry.  And while I could not think of any instruction to tell Twilight Sparkle, she showed that she was fully capable of helping you.  Even though it was not planned, the magic of friendship was powerful enough that I did not need to manage it myself.
  	  I think it's wonderful that you have created such a close bond with Twilight and her friends.  And I hope that this conversation has quelled any fears you might have had."
  	  Kayl nodded, "It has.  That's all I needed to hear your highness.  I'm going back home now..."
  	  Celestia held up a hoof, "Just a moment...I think you should allow me to help you back to Ponyville.  Flying back would take far too long, and it is already getting late."
   	 Kayl looked out and was surprised to see the sun was already getting low in the west.  Soon it would be nightfall.
   	 "I've spent all day away from Twilight.  I don't think she will be happy that I wasted so much time."
   	 The Princess smiled and shook her head, "I think you will find that Twilight can be far more forgiving then you think.  But, if you want my suggestion, I would advise you to remember to pick up a book from the store here in town before you leave.  It might help..."
 	   With that, the Princess gave Kayl a sly wink.  Kayl laughed and began to follow Celestia out of the castle.  His body felt light again, renewed with vigor from the truth that he was a changed man.  He would never want to hurt Twilight Sparkle, or any of his new friends.  And now he knew that as long as that friendship remained strong, he would never want to.
  	  He would be able to learn great magic, fly to great heights, and all of the rest of his days would be filled with joy in this new world.  What an amazing future that would await him!  
   	 But, he was also unsure of one last thing.  Before he left the castle grounds, he turned to Celestia and quietly asked:
  	  "Princess Celestia, about this mission to find a way for me to return back home?"
  	  Celestia nodded, smiling calmly at Kayl.
 	   "What if we can not find the answer we are looking for?"
 	   Princess Celestia looked deeply into Kayl, her eyes piercing him.  She looked at him as the day he first met her.  He felt as if his whole inner self was being turned inside out to be put on display, but after a short moment, the Princess spoke.
  	  "I would not worry, I am sure you will find the answer you are looking for."
    Kayl shook his head, "But what if we can't?  What if I am stuck here?  What would I do?"
 	   The Princess nodded, "I believe you will find that answer you are looking for too..."
 	   Kayl gave a knowing nod.  Perhaps it wasn't what he was looking for, but Princess Celestia had certainly not turned him away.  As long as he would need, he could remain in Ponyville, or perhaps even all of Equestria. 
    Celestia gave Kayl a small bag of bits to return home with.  Instructing him of a particular book that could be found at the local book shop.  He would give it to her when he returned to Ponyville, perhaps it would be worth an apology.
 	   But first, he needed to do something more important.  Something that he should have done earlier today, but lacked the strength to.  Kayl would go and ask Twilight to let him stay in Equestria for good.
    He wondered if she would say yes.  Why would she not?  After all, would not friends want to remain together?  And with nothing to pull him back to Earth, why should he leave?
    Kayl boarded a chariot with two pegasi guards pulling, a gift from the Princess.  The chariot was a beautiful face of white marble with gold plates and trimming.  After heading to the bookstore, and quickly procuring the book, "Fifty Shades of Rainbows", he quickly let the pegasi champions escort him back to Ponyville.
    The return flight was swift as a bird, and when they finally arrived, it had only reached dusk.  Kayl thanked his escorts, handing them the bits that were left over in the bag.  Money was not important now, he would have plenty of time to make more in Ponyville.
    Kayl looked upon the library, lights were on inside.  He smiled, and trotted graciously up to the door with a small bag in his teeth containing the gift for Twilight.  With ease, he used his magic to swing the door open and flapped his wings as he floated inside.
    Kayl called out through grit teeth.  "Twilight! I'm home!"
    There was a silence at first, but then Twilight came out from the side room.  She wore a look of concern, as Kayl probably expected from his all day excursion.
    "Where have you been!?  I was getting worried sick about you!"
    Kayl turned red and nodded his head shamefully.  He put his bag down upon the ground to clear his mouth.  "I'm sorry Twilight.  I know it was wrong for me to be gone for so long without a real explanation.  I did have something else I needed to do, but I was afraid to tell you."
    Twilight shook her head, "But where have you been?"
    Kayl picked the bag back up and brought it over to a nearby table.  Quickly he tried to get the book out of the bag, and after some effort pulled it out and presented it to Twilight.  She looked at it with surprise, but she was still concerned.
    "Fifty Shades of Rainbow.  Princess Celestia had told me about that book..."
    Twilight's pause was short, and she gasped in shock.
    "You went to Canterlot!?"
    Kayl laughed nervously, "I had, the truth is I had something I wanted to speak to the Princess about.  Please don't be mad."
    Twilight shook her head, "But how did you get there? Did you have money for the train!? For that book!?  Kayl, have you even eaten all day!?"
    Kayl laughed weakly, he hadn't realized how long it had been since he ate.  He was starving, but he was also too elated to really care.  Meanwhile, Twilight's concern was growing colder and Kayl started to realize he was in hotter water then he originally thought.
    "Twilight, please listen.  I know I should have said something, I know that.  But I had a worry that I had to speak to Celestia about.  But now that I have, I am no longer worried.  But there's something I need to talk to you about..."
    Twilight cut him off short, "I'm quite sure you do, but before you do, there's something I need to ask you about..."
    Kayl nodded his head quickly, "Yes, anything!  I'm an open book!"
    Twilight quietly went behind the same table Kayl had used and quietly pulled something up from below.  At first it looked just like a lump of trash.  But Kayl's eyes widen, and his heart quickened as the familiar leather bound item came to view.  It was complete with glittering swirling stars upon its face.  The Journal of Star Swirl the Bearded had been found.