//------------------------------// // [2] Half Life // Story: Memories of Joe the Unicorn // by Cool writer //------------------------------// We ran out of the throne room. “HEY!” I tripped. “Slow down! I’m not used to running on all fours.” Sundrop slowed her pace to a trot (I will be using terms like this now). She sped up again, and this time she was holding onto my left hoof. This helped me run faster, but not by much. We ran out of the castle and through a bustling city. “I guess this is… Canterlot?” I asked, thinking over the knowledge in my head. “Yes,” said Sundrop. I started laughing. “What?” she asked. “Oh, well, Canterlot… Camelot,” I said. “It would make more sense if you came from… I’ll call it the human world,” I replied. Soon we reached a park. The odd thing was that it looked like it was designed for humans. It looked like a normal human park, except for the ki- fillies running around and using it. Then I noticed that most of them had a picture on their flank. Then I remembered what they were. I nodded my head as I thought through the knowledge. There was so much I had to learn about this place. But then, I was glad that I didn’t start off with nothing about Equestria… Things were constantly filling my brain. But nothing was leaving. I remembered everything about my life, so far. "Come on!" Sundrop gestured for me to follow on to the green park. I followed. We had "lessons" on how to be a pony. I got the hang of it fast, and at the end was where it got exciting. A bunch of ponies with cameras came and started taking pictures of Sundrop. “Hey! Back off,” I said to one of the paparazzi. “WOW! This will make a great scoop: Young Royalty and her boyfriend!” the stallion replied. I blushed. “HEY! It’s not like that!” I yelled, feeling my temper growing. “Let’s go!’’ I grabbed Sundrop by the hoof and pulled her out of the park. We ran at a gallop back to the palace. We ran with the the paparazzi on our tails. Not literally, but that can happen… I think. So we ran and didn’t stop until we reached Sundrop’s room. “Why were they after you?” I asked, panting. Is panting this much normal for ponies? I thought. “Well, nopony knows me. I’m the mysterious Royal,” she replied. “So the paparazzi haven't changed, no matter where you are,” I joked. Sundrop laughed. I laughed. “I like it here,” I said. “I like you,” Sundrop said. I blushed. Then I fainted. Again.