The path was hot and hard underneath Cheese Sandwich's hooves as he walked along. He wasn't sure how long it had been, but it felt as if hours had gone by. As he walked, all he could think of was the awful things that were said to him over the coarse of a week at that awful school. Cheese had lost all faith in Equestria at this point. It seemed as if there was barely any good left in the world.
As he stared off into the sky once more, he stopped paying attention to where he was going. Suddenly, he felt something fabric underneath his hoof and he slipped, stumbling along the road face first. In an instant, he heard laughter. Ponies were laughing at him again, he just knew it. As he slowly lifted his head, he expected to see smirks and horrible ponies pointing and laughing, but what he saw was something he had never witnessed before.
Ponies were laughing, but not out of evil intent. They laughed with glee and ran around. Pegasi flew in the sky, everypony looked so happy. Cheese stood and looked around, a smile beaming on his face. Ponies looked at him with warm and accepting smiles.
From somewhere, a boneless rubber chicken was thrown and he smiled, putting it on his back for safe keeping. His party hat fell over his eyes, and when he lifted it, the most amazing thing was presented in front of him.
A small filly, no older then he, balanced on a rubber ball, juggling rubber chickens. Her mane and coat were both amazing shades of pink and her mane was poofed out much like his own. And her smile....oh, it was her smile that got to him. Bright shimmering teeth sparkled in the daylight as this filly laughed and sang with the others. Her eyes were a brilliant blue.
Cheese felt something strange in this moment. In his chest, his heart beat faster than before, in a quick thu-thump, thu-thump rhythm. Unable to understand these feelings, he tilted his head as he stared at her, and he suddenly felt his cheeks heat up. The filly spotted him and she walked closer to him.
Cheese hid his face, afraid to be bullied by her. But she gave a warm smile and giggled.
"Hi!" She chimed. "My name is Pinkie Pie!" Cheese looked up at her. There was a small pause. "What's your name?"
"O-Oh, uhm..." He replied shyly. "...My-my name is C...Cheese Sandwich." Pinkie Pie giggled.
"I like your name!!" She told him. He never got a compliment like that before...
"Thanks!" Cheese replied, starting to open up a bit. "Did...you throw this party?"
"I sure did!!!" Pinkie said. "Isn't it the most fantastical terrific amazing super-duper party you've ever seen!"
"Yeah, it is!" Cheese laughed. "I wish I could stay in this town forever!"
"You can if you want! This is ponyville!" Pinkie bounced around him and snorted as she giggled.
"I would but...I don't have anywhere to stay-"
"That's no problem! You can stay on the rock farm with me and my family! We have plenty of room!" Pinkie informed him.
"I don't want to be a burden..." Cheese insisted.
"No, really, my family won't mind!" Pinkie grabbed his hoof. "I'll show you the way!"