//------------------------------// // Chapter 2. My First Night (Edited) // Story: Tales Of An Outcast // by PrismStrike //------------------------------// The trip back to Ponyville was more or less uneventful. Upon arriving at Ponyville I was greeted with what I had come to expect from these soft and colorful creatures, fear. I could read it in their eyes as they have the look I have seen so many times on so many of their kinds faces and I can also smell it coming from them like a great wave of sourness in the air. The only reason I don't think they ran screaming was because of the three mares that were escorting me. I later found out that the purple one, Twilight is a Princess and a ruler around here, no wonder they weren't fleeing their all powerful leader was escorting the monster through town. Twilight was pointing out buildings of interest as we passed, but all I could see was the fear in the brightly colored eyes of the ponies. It made me feel like a monster and so I hid under my wings which didn't go unnoticed. "Its ok Prism they just don't know you yet" the nudge to my side and the soft spoken words were enough to get me to look down at Pinkie and smile. 'Why are these ponies being so nice to me, all I have ever been to them is a monster' I idly wonder to myself as we walk through the town. After a short bit we approach a large castle that sets my eyes sparkling in wonder that such a massive thing could exist. We approach it and Twilight opens the doors with her magic and ushers us all in. After walking through some long pathways and up a few indented inclines we reach a large chamber with many things it in. Things I would later come to find out were books that held words and knowledge. Twilight sat on something red that seemed to take her weight. She shifted once and seemed to get comfortable motioning for me to do the same. I move over and poke my claw at the strange looking thing. It was surprisingly soft and indented at the slightest touch. After a few moments of poking it I sit down and my eyes shoot open and I think to myself. ' This is so soft, it feels rather nice. Definitely better than sitting in my cave' Twilight speaks up pulling me from my thoughts "Well Prism why don't you tell us a little about yourself " She smiles warmly to me as she speaks but I frown regardless the comfort of my seat forgotten. I look at her sadly and say the only word I can "Prism" My voice is sad and my eyes depressed knowing that I cant really answer her. Pinkie seeing my distress immediately throws her hooves around me in a big hug " Awwww he cant talk properly" Her mane has seemed to deflate and her vibrant pink color has almost drained away to nothing her eyes seeming to be on the verge of pouring out great rivers. Seeing how I have affected this bundle of happy feelings I smile for her which seems to cheer her right up causing her mane to go back to being poofy and the innocent light to return to her eyes. Twilight furrows her brow "So you don't know how to say anything but your name then?" She says questioningly her voice quite sad at the thought, my only response a slow nod. The three mares in the room look at me with such sadness in their eyes. The thought of a sentient creature being just left along in the wilds nearly breaking their sweet, kind hearts. Twilight suddenly jumps to her hooves Spreading her wings regally. "Then I Twilight Sparkle. Princess of Friendship and one of the four rulers of Equestria hereby decree that you will be taught our ways and customs as well as being taught to live as one of us" She finishes with a big smile on her face my eyes lighting up as tears well in them this being one of the nicest things anypony has done for me in my hard life. After a moment Twilight looks to me "Prism do you accept this. Will you accept our help and learn the ways of Equestria. Its law, its rules, and its customs" I stop pondering for a moment not really understanding what she is talking about but knowing that this really powerful being wants to help me in some way to be better than I am. So I nod and then smile. "Oooooohhh this is going to be sooo awesome" Squeals Pinkie "Hahaha another one to fly against, can't wait to see how fast you are" Rainbow Dash adds in with a smirk and flourish of her wings. "Oooooo oooo oooo and Ill teach you how to party, and make sweets, and do all sorts of fantabulous things" adds Pinkie "For now though I think its time we all got a bit of rest, we can get started in the morning" Interjects Twilight noting that the great light giving orb had gone down and the smaller paler orb had risen. "Come Prism" Twilight smiles again "I have a few extra rooms here you can use one, so you have somewhere to stay while you are learning to be a proper Equestrian" Looking up at her with a confused look upon my face she only smiles again "Come you will see Prism" Twilight says softly extending her hoof to me. I take it and she leads me to another part of the castle using her magic to open a strong looking wood door. My jaw drops seeing the inside. A big bed the frame of which is made of crystal. crystal shelf's, crystal bookcases, a crystal dresser, even a few crystal tables and a crystal lamp. She waves her hoof in the doorway once. "Go ahead Prism this is your room now. You can keep things here that you get as well as anything you think is important to you." Unable to thank her for her generosity I do what Pinkie has kept doing and I hug her before bounding into the room on all fours sniffing about. She uses her magic to close the door and with a light chuckle walks off to her own room to get ready for bed talking to herself along the way. "Well you have done it now Twilight. You have gone and adopted a big dragon like thing and your going to teach it to be like everypony else. Well I guess I can always ask the other girls for help with this. They wouldn't just leave this all to me" She chuckles a bit waving that last thought away with a hoof. With a sigh as she gets to her room but before she gets into bed and falls asleep she says to herself "Yes tomorrow is going to be a long day indeed"