//------------------------------// // What could happen? // Story: Why was I so lucky? Because magic // by Artyom the Brony //------------------------------// “Okay! I’m all set!” Twilight called I lifted my face up from the couch and looked around. I wasn’t even aware that I had fallen asleep. Oh well. I felt my face, which was bare, and decided that the rubber mask was probably the better option here. I looked around, making sure that Twilight wasn’t near me, or any other ponies, and took off the makeshift filter. Faster than a bullet I slipped on the mask and tightened the straps. I took a few experimental breaths, and looked around. Good! Clean swap. Twilight walked down the stairs and smiled at me. “Heya Twilight! So where to first?” “Well, we’re very near to the market, so I thought that might interest you. If it doesn’t though then you can just tell me and we’ll go find somewhere else because I have so much else planned for you and me to do together-” “Twilight? The market is fine. I have to eat sometime,” “Oh… right. Uh, follow me!” She half shouted, trotting out the front door. I followed her. Feeling the pocket with the mysterious filter. But… wait… there wasn’t a bump there. There wasn’t a filter. What the hell! Actually, no, we established that I was insane a while ago. I was just hallucinating. I shook my head and followed Twilight out the door. “So, this is the Library as you know, and it’s almost at the center of town,” Twilight said, gesturing to her place of residence. I nodded with a smile. She waved me over and started walking down the road. I followed, greeting different ponies as we walked. Most of them were over the fact they had almost raped me, and I suppose to an extent it’s my fault, but there were only a few that blushed and looked away when we passed them. The market was about what I expected. Vendors scattered around, lots of hustle and bussel. It was a strange kind of nice. I bought some pears from a nice mare, much to the dismay of Applebloom. Not much to talk about concerning the market, it was fun, got some stuff to eat, end of line. We left the market to go to the local bakery. “This is Sugar Cube Corner,” Twilight said with a smile, pointing to a gingerbread house. I shit you not, a gingerbread house. But it was life sized… and… it was real… and I don’t think it’s edible. Whoever made this was a genius or a retard. “HIYA ETTIE!” HO MAH THOR WHAT NAOP! I screamed, dolphin diving to get away from the disembodied bubbly voice. “What are ya doing down there?” Asked the same voice I looked up, and then around, and saw Pinkie Pie… sweet black baby Odin she is scary! “Hi… Pinkie… how are things?” I forced out “GREAT! Well… even though we all wanted to go to funky town with you yesterday I think you’re a good pony and you’ve forgiven us which means we’re friends! RIIIIIIGHT?” I just stared at her. Funky town? That’s a new one. Anyways. “Yeah… we’re friends… platonically and nothing more please,” “Okie doki loki! Which reminds me have you ever been to Funky town?” “No,” I deadpanned, getting up. “You should sometime. It’s so… FUNKY there!” She gave me a grin wider than her face, and hopped into the ginger bread house. Seriously, the grin, stretched off of her face. I’m scared. “Twilight?” “That’s just Pinkie, you’ll get used to her,” Twilight said with a smile “Want to go inside and get something?” “NO! I mean, no, no I’m fine thank you,” “Okay? We’re going to the Carousel Boutique next. Follow me,” I jogged over to her, and made sure to double time it way the hell away from that demonic place. I swear the address was six six six. Twilight opened the door to the Carousel Boutique, which made a bell ring. “One moment darling,” Came Rarity’s voice in a sing song way. She walked through a door and saw us. She smiled and waved us over. “Hello dears. What brings you two over?” She asked “Oh nothing. I’m giving Etrius here a tour of the town,” Twilight said, sitting down while Rarity poured some tea, or coffee. I can’t tell! Damned gas mask. Can’t live with it, can’t live without it. “Well that’s nice of you. So where have you been so far?” She poured three glasses. I’m not sure if it was habit, or if she was making a cruel joke. “We’ve been to Sugar Cube Corner, the Library of Course, and we passed through the town square. All that’s left is the market and Sweet Apple Acres,” “I’ve actually already been to Sweet Apple Acres. It was pretty nice there,” I said with a smile. That they can’t see. To hell with it it’s the thought that counts. “Really?” Rarity asked “Yeah. It was short lived, but yeah,” “Well I would hate to keep you all, and I do have an order to finish. So if you wouldn’t mind?” She suggested politely. “Of course. Let’s go Etrius. Thanks for the tea,” Twilight said, getting up and walking away. I followed, waving goodbye to Rarity. “Well she’s nice,” I said, closing the door behind me. Twilight smiled, it was kinda forced actually, and walked on. I followed her as happy as one can be given the current situation. ---------------------------------------------click--------------------------------------------------------- “We’re done here,” I said proudly “Are you sure we shouldn’t stay here? Make sure everything is alright?” Griffin asked “NAH! What’s the worst that could happen in a few hours?” “Famous last words,” He said, grabbing his coat and walking outside with me.