//------------------------------// // Epilogue // Story: Dash // by Ranger-Redstar //------------------------------// Epilogue I woke up inside my cottage to see the light beaming through my window. I got up and forgot that I was in human mode. I reached over to grab my medallion and pressed into against my chest. I turned back into pony; I put my necklace around me neck and got ready to start the day. I ate some breakfast of muffins and milk. I took my glasses of my bureau and put them on, as I got ready to walk out the door. I stood in the doorway; as I looked down to see PonyVille and see some ponies going about their business. I walked out, closed my door and locked it shut. I walked down the hill, from where my house sat, up too my mailbox. I opened into to find a small scroll. I opened it and read it out loud Dear Richard, I am pleased to about your new home and hope that your adjustments to living in Ponyville are going well. Im am pleased to hear that you’re making a lot of new friends and I hope that Twilight can help you in way she can. I hope this letter gets to your home Sincerely, Princess Celestia I put the scroll back in the mailbox “I’ll bring that up when I come back” I said to myself I started down the path that led into PonyVille. I walked by several ponies that waved at me and I waved back. I had to say PonyVille had a really friendly neighborhood. I walk up to Sugar-cube corner to pick up some food for the week. I stood in line patiently behind other ponies, until I finally got up to the counter to see Mr. Cake “Hey Mr. Cake I need seven muffins” as I handed him some bits “Good Morning Richard coming right up” He took my bits and left to go get me my muffins He came back with a box of seven muffins. “Here you go the last bunch,” he said I heard a small whimper from behind me “Aw man I was hoping for a muffin this morning” I turned around and saw Derpy standing behind. She was sad and upset that I had taken the last of the muffins. Being the nice guys that I was opened the box toward her. “Here” I said “Pick any one you want” Derpy immediate grew happy as a she looked at the muffins. “Really I can have one,” she said “Be my guest” She picked out a Lemon Muffin Surprise. I wasn’t a big fan of lemons muffins so i let her have it. “Thank you so much” she said as she took a bite “Ah its no problem” I put the box on my back and headed out the door. I walked on past the market to get to the library. I knocked on the door and waited, spike soon came and opened the door. He looked up to see that is was just me “Oh Hey Rich” he said “Hey spike, just came by to pick up another book” “Well come on in” he said as he showed me the way into the library. I looked around at all the books twilight must have read at least once or twice. I turned to find the book I was looking for. I stepped up pulled out a Daring Do novel number 3. I heard twilight from upstairs. "Wow you finished number two already" she said as she came down to see me "Yeah" i said "I gotta say the adventures she has are amazing" Twilight smiled and was glad to hear that i was a fan of the book series as well "Thats good, i heard there's going to be another one in a couple of weeks" she said "Cant' wait, il have to read super fast in order to catch up" I put the book in my sack and headed out the door. I waved goodbye to Twilight and Spike as i headed down the road. I kept on trotting until i could see Rarity's Boutique. I walked up and opened the door as i heard the bell ring. i turned and saw Rarity working on her latest project, she just turned to see that it was I “Well hello again darling” she said “Hey Rarity I hope im not interrupting you" "Oh of course not, how can I help you" she said "I came to pick up those clothes you talked about” “Oh right I have them right here” Rarity used her magic to suspend her creations to show me. I looked and saw a nice shirt and matching pants for my human form. “Rarity they look great,” I said as i looked at the detail “Why thank you dear, it’s casual but not flashy, stylish but not fancy,” she said “Well thanks Rarity I appreciate it” I put the clothes in my bag and continued about my business.I waved goodbye as I walked along the road. I made my way to Applejacks house to pick up some stuff from her. I stopped and saw the AJ’s apple cellar door was open so I walked over to see if she was there. “Hello down there” I said A minute went by then Applejack came and emerged from the cellar. “Well howdy partner” she said as she tipped her at to me “Hey Aj you said you had apple stuff ready for me” “I reckon I did,” she said She led me into her home, and walked me into her kitchen. On the table was an assortment of apple goods. “We have: Apple juice, Apple cider, Apple pie, Milk and of course and the last jar of Zap Apple jam” “Thanks AJ, i cant believe you saved the last jar for me” I said “No problem i know how you like zap-apple jam” I put the delicious treats in my bag and walked out the door. I turned and waved goodbye as I walked down the road back home “See ya later Applejack” i said Applejack waved goodbye and went about the rest of her chores. I walked back up the trail that led to my house. I pulled the letter out of the mailbox and brought it with me as I climbed up the hill. When I got inside I set my bag down and pressed my medallion against my chest and turned into a human. I put the book down along with my apple goods on the table. I put my clothes into my dresser and put the book on top of it. I put the muffins and apple goods in my refrigerator. After had gotten a bit more comfortable I plopped down on my bed with the Daring Do book in hand and started reading. This was my new life and this was my new home.