Jason's POV
"Um," said Luna, "Are you okay?"
I then realized I had zoned out for a minute, quickly I made up an excuse.
"Sorry, I just thought you were someone else. You surprised me." I explained, standing to my feet.
"You never told me your name." Luna said sweetly, looking up at me.
I gave her a smile as I answered, "Jason."
Luna smiled back and said "Nice to meet you."
I couldn't help but chuckle as I said, "Well aren't you polite."
She raised her eyebrow before asking, "You call slapping someone in the face polite?"
"Aside from that," I said, looking around. In the distance was a large city. In it's center was the large castle from earlier.
"Where are we?" I asked the filly Luna. Got to get used to that.
She smiled as she answered, "You are looking at El Dorado, city of the Creators!"
I paused a moment before asking, "The city of gold?"
Luna giggled as she answered, "Yep! It was based on a human city." She looked up at me again before saying, "Do you want to see my favorite place in the city?"
Not wanting to leave her alone, I nodded and followed her as she took off towards the city.
What I didn't realize, was that we were being followed.
Twilight's POV
:He's what?!" I yelled, unable to process how that was possible.
"My magic doesn't lie, Jason is 3000 years in the past." Rose confirmed.
"Then how do we reach him?" I ask, anxious to find my friend.
"You have to find you're own path," Rose sighed, "As for me, I'm already there."
My jaw had just introduced itself to the floor. "What?" I finally manage to ask.
"I don't know how or why. But I'm already there. I'm not crossing my timeline." Rose explained, "I'll help you, but I won't come with you."
With that, Rose left me to my thoughts.
3000 years ago.
How?
Jason's POV
"Quickly!" Luna called out, reaching the town edge.
I hadn't noticed it before, but I had heard a song playing ever since I woke up. Now that we were getting closer to the city, it was getting louder.
As I entered the city, I noticed only smiles. No one was angry or unhappy. And people practiced magic everywhere. I saw so many different beings, I recognized a few from the statue garden.
Luna led me back and forth through the streets, not a care in the world. No one even bothered to ask why I was running after a child.
I soon noticed that someone was following us. Out of the corner of my eye was a small creature in robes. But it seemed more curios than anything. Not thinking anything of it, I continued to follow Luna. Eventually, Luna stopped in front of what looked to be a sweet shop.
Without a moment's hesitation, Luna entered the sweet shop.
A few seconds later, I walked in after her.
The shop was rather small, and there was only a few beings there. I approached the front counter to find Luna talking to an Angel.
"So now we're here!" Luna exclaimed, getting the Angel to laugh.
"So, Luna, who's your friend?" The Angel asked.
"Oh, right," Luna said, "Suavis, this is Jason. Jason, this is Suavis Taberna, and he owns this sweet shop.
I reached forward and shook his hand.
"Nice to see new faces." Suavis said cheerfully, "And because you're new, one free cupcake!"
Somewhere far away, Pinkie gave the Author a death glare.
I picked the cupcake up and took a bite. It was chocolate with mint frosting. I hummed happily as I ate it.
Luna looked at me expectantly, "Well? Do you like it?"
I smiled as I finished the treat, "Mmm, that was good. Who knew chocolate and mint were so good together?"
Luna simply looked at me.
"What?" I asked, noticing the stare.
"Your favorite flavors are chocolate and mint?" She asked, catching me off guard.
"Well, I did swirl candy canes in my hot cocoa when I was little." I answered, "What's your favorite flavors?"
"Usually red velvet cake with raspberry filling." Luna answered, going back to her cupcake. Then I asked the question that was bugging me.
"What do you mean 'favorite flavors'?" I asked, raising an eyebrow.
"Suavis is known for his know all cupcakes," Luna explained between bites, "Anypony who eats it will taste their favorite flavors, or they can ask the cupcake for a certain flavor."
"Really?" I asked, genuinely intrigued.
"Really." Luna repeated.
Suavis took the silence as a chance to ask me a question.
"Where are you from?" He asked.
I studied him a bit before answering, "Earth."
The silence was so deafening, I swear I heard a pin drop.
Luna looked at me with large eyes as she squeaked, "Where?"
Against my judgment, I answered, "Earth."
Suavis looked grim as he pulled Luna away.
"What's going on?" I yell to her. But the only response I get is her looking away.
I'm snapped back to reality as two armored guards kicked open the doors and carried me away.
"What happened? What did I do?" I yell, trying to get an answer.
"Mortals are forbidden here. You are under arrest for trespassing." One male guard answered.
As I was pulled out of the shop I noticed one pair of eyes staring at me. They belonged to the hooded figure. Her hood was pulled down to reveal a white filly with a pink mane. I knew who this was.
Celestia.