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// Chapter 4, Earth to Echo (Formerly "Adjusting," EDITED) 
// Story: Life Change, in 127.8 Seconds 
// by Cool writer 
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	Needless to say, I was freaking out. I took it in a "calm" manner, by curling up into a ball, sucking a hoof, and stroking my new tail (wich has curled in front of me) with my other hoof. Also, I have hooves now.
"Wha- what happened to me?!?" I cried, tears starting to well up in my eyes. I looked up at Dusk, scared and confused. He did look rather strapping, and kind, and sweet, and- what am I saying? He's a horse! I'm a horse! What has he done to me?!? These questions rattle in my head as I mindlessly stroke my tail.
"There there, it's gonna be ok. Just, let it all out." Dusk tries to comfort me, by stroking me and scratching behind my ear. Not only does it work it feels pretty good. I stop stroking my tail and let myself feel better, embracing the good feeling of his scratching- oh sweet Celestia, what am I... Wait, why did I just- who is that? WHAT THE HELL IS GOING ON HERE?!?! I was more scared now more than ever. I realize then, that I had to suck it up and get some answers. I sniffle a few times and stop crying.
"What, (sniff sniff) happened to me?" I ask. I didn't say "what did you do to me?" (even though I REALLY wanted to) because I felt that accusing what could be my only hope of changing back isn't the best idea, especially when he's so hot... Oh my god! Why do I think that?!?
"There's a legend about us thestrals, that when we bite somepony on a blood moon, they become a thestral themselves. I guess it's true." Dusk explained.
"Is... is there a way to change that pony- person back?" I ask. Why the hay did I say pony? Why the hay did I say "hay" just now!?! Oh I see, 'hay is for horses'... well buck you to uni- oh come on!
"Not that I know of," Dusk says. My ears flatten against my head again. Wow that's a weird sentence! "But, there is sompony who can help." I stand upright. I then wobble a bit and start to fall. "Wo there!" Dusk says, rushing to my side and leaning against me. I blush (Oh sweet Celestia, why am I blushing!?!) and look away. "You're not going anywhere until you get a feel for your hooves."

For the next couple of minutes, Dusk helps me practice walking. It's a lot easier than one would expect, but still a bit difficult to get into the grove of.
"Hey, I got it!" I exclaim upon mastering walking.
"Great!" Dusk encourages. "But, I just realized that I never got your name."
"Oh, I'm Diana." I say. Suddenly, that name sounds... off. Like it doesn't fit quite right. Dusk scrunches his nose up.
"What kind of name is that?" Dusk asks, before realizing his error. "I mean, it's not a good pony name." I think about his words for a moment.
"You know what, you're right." I say.
"How do you feel about the name 'Echo'?" Dusk asks. I think about it. It's actually a good name. 
"I like it." I say, grinning. Dusk grins back.
"Well then, nice to meet you Echo. Now, are you ready to go find my friend?" He asks. I immediately nod back. I would follow that flank anywhere. ... You know, I'm getting fed up with my own thoughts now! I'm gonna need to ask him about it later. Dusk puts on a pendant, and steps close to me. I try not to blush. He slips the loop around my neck as well.
"Ok, what did he say?" Dusk mutters to himself. "Onwards and upwards!" And suddenly, we're gone.