Since I live in the outskirts of a small village, I reckon I had room for a Filly by my side. Living alone is less fun than I had expected, so the choice was to adopt her.
I had come across the address to the Adoption Agency. I just had to go to the most local office. I had made the effort driving there, hopping into the vehicle early, just after breakfast since it is a long ride.
Once I had arrived at the Orphanage, the building is surprisingly small. As I enter, I see a receptionist desk, and a young girl is behind it. I figured she was there mainly in order to help me filling in the form, in order to make the adoption legal.
“Greetings. I take it you're here to adopt a child?” she promptly announced as I walked up to her.
“Hi, yes I am. You're helping me with the form, right?” I responded.
“Yes, that is part of my duties here. Wouldn't want the little Cuties going to the wrong people, you know. Just place your left hand on the green mark and slip your ID into the slot and we can get started!” she pointed out, frankly and direct on the point.
I place the palm of my left hand on the mark as indicated and slipped my ID into the slot as she had indicated.
“There you are, now I can fill in the form for you. You're in the age to adopt any age of your choice. Since you live on a farm, you're also eligible to adopt an Equus, or Pony, if this is your choice!” She explained cheerfully.
“I think I'd look at the Ponies, if I may?” I responded.
“The gate to your left, then. It's marked 'Equus', so you can't miss it!” she responded, as she filled in a few options directly on the touch-screen.
“Thanks!” I responded, and followed her directions, walking to what was to pass for the gate, gasping as I see what looks like a mirror, but the label is as she had stated, so I move forwards, only to notice that I could walk right through.
On the other side of the gate, I found a green and blue room. In the right corner I find knee high boots. I guess they would make it easier when I was picking out the Pony I was looking for, or is it making it easier on the Ponies?
I ended up picking a pair of red boots and slipped them on. After a moment, I noticed the effect they had on me since I could see how my lower legs changed, giving me what was to pass for Equus hooves, rather than the girl's feet. Now I follow the sign leading me to the fillies.
As I looked around, I found Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, Cyan, Blue, Indigo, Purple, Pink and White Ponies. Manes and tails in all the various colours. Since I had chosen to have a Filly, they all have blank flanks. On the Orphanage, they were all looking about with faded colours to them.
Eyes down cast, looking up as they hear me enter. Earth Ponies, Pegases and Unicorns alike, sitting quietly.
After looking around, I found this Filly with hooves looking as if they had been made out of white chocolate. She is a light cyan with green eyes, mane and tail in an iridescent cerise. As I moved closer, she looked right up at me, beaming happily.
“How would you like to have a new home?” I asked her.
“New home? With parents and all these things? My very own room too? Who here doesn't dream of these things. Yes, a new home would be great!” she responded.
“It will be your parent, your room, and your things. Plenty of room for us. Your very own family!” I told her.
Ofhorse it would be her family, her room and all that. I live alone, but I have more than enough room for the two of us there. She eagerly followed me. Apparently she really was dreaming of what I was offering her too. I couldn't blame her. Maybe in part because I'm not the girl to cast blames around me, but living at an Orphanage isn't much of a life for a Filly either.
“Right this way, if you want to, I'll take you home today!” I told her.
“Oh yes. Going home. Going home. Going home!” she squealed happily as she bounced after me.
She didn't stop by the gate, just waited for me, as I signed out. From now on, she's mine, but I have to care for her, naturally. Which is what I had intended to do. She just smiled at me, as I formalized the adoption.
She eagerly bounced after me as I walked out the door, all the way to be vehicle too. Then she sat down in the front seat beside me. Just looking at me with large eyes, excitedly. The fact that the road is long apparently didn't bother her at all.
Driving home took me an hour, but at least I got home with her. Nothing much was said. I'll have to explain things to her, as we arrive. Tell her all she needs to know right away. I don't feel like delaying, even if some may think I could, or even should do so.
“Finally, we're home!” I announced, as I drove up on the small road leading in to my estate.
“Home, home home. But, but, it's huge!” she then reflected as she started to see parts of the estate.
“It's a good home, and large enough for the both of us. I may have to make a few minor adjustments, but that's no problem. After that, this will be just right for the both of us!” I pointed out, as I drove all the way into a small building I had built in order to have a safe parking for the vehicle.
In summer it was cool and in winter it stayed warm. The air inside would stay fresh and fully breathable at all times. This is also where I was to service the vehicle, if and when it was routine details.
I opened the door on my side, after released the safety belt. Once the door is open, I exited and closed the door behind me, the key pulled out of the ignition and safely in my pocket. Then I walked around to the passenger side, opened the door, released the safety belt and helped her out.
Since I had seen Equus Ponies sit in what seems like regular chairs, I figured she could follow me in the car, rather than in a Pony transport, which would have felt impersonal and abandoning her back there. I just couldn't follow such a thought to the end.