"You two can stay here until you go back to Ponyville."
"Thank you Celestia."
"Its no trouble Ezekiel have a good night."
"You to Princess."
Celestia was nice enough to give us a room for tonight so Fluttershy and I can catch up. I had some questions but mainly I just wanted to spend some time with her.
"So Fluttershy what have you been up to?" I asked not knowing what question to start with. She looked at me for a second.
"Taking care of my animals and missing you."
"And the others?"
"Same as always......" She started tearing up.
"Whats wrong?"
"We were all so sad that you were gone....They will be so happy to see your alive!"
"Somehow I'm not so sure. I mean considering how they all acted when I first came to Ponyville...."
"Even applejack or Twilight?"
"Ok maybe not all of them, but I have a bad feeling about going back."
"But why?"
"I don't know Fluttershy. I really don't."
Neither of us talked for awhile until I broke the silence.
"Uh....wanna do something?"
"Like what?"
"I don't go out somewhere."
"I don't have enough money for the restaurants around here."
"And I don't have any either.........nevermind."
"We could do something else?"
"Well I want to see my gravestone. I hope that's not creepy or anything."
"Um...well it is a little bit but why?"
"I want to see whats written one it."
"Oh."
I looked into a mirror and realized the last time I truly bathed was before I was teleported here. "Ew.....but first I think I'm going to take a shower or a bath or something."
"Oh ok."
"Care to join me?" Her face turned beet red, just like old times ha ha. "I'm only joking calm down." I laughed and she laid down on the bed and hid her face. "I just realized....I don't have any clothes here."
"That's right. everything is still at my house."
"I see. That reminds me do you still have my other stuff?"
"Of course! I would never get rid of any of it. Even if some of it is um....dangerous."
"Awesome. Well shall we go?"
"Yes." She said with a smile.
The castle was still as awesome as I remember. Canterlot was very different from Ponyville. Fancy restaurants, fancy buildings and fancy ponies. I really owe Rarity an apology. We arrived at the graveyard in no time at all, I read the graveyard's gate on the way in and it said "Graveyard of Equestria's heroes." I'll admit It felt like I didn't deserve to be buried there. We reached my gravestone and there was a message from everyone on it. It almost brought me to tears.
It read:
HERE LIES EZEKIEL HERO OF PONYVILLE
He gave his life to save mine-Fluttershy
He used a life force transfer spell to save somepony close to him-Twilight
He was a hard worker and a good friend-Appljack
He was the bravest non-pony that ever lived-Rainbow Dash
Hes off to the big party in the sky-Pinkie Pie
He seemed like a brute at first but turned out to be a generous person-Rarity
I tried to fight back the tears but it was no use I wasn't bawling but the tears were noticeable. Fluttershy hugged me and tried to pick me up so we could go back to our room. I padded her on the head and stood up on my own and we left to go back to the room. We reached our room, settled down for the night and went to sleep.
"Good night Fluttershy"
"Good night." She nuzzled.
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Today we were going to go back to Ponyville. For some reason I was really nervous and apparently it showed.
"Whats wrong?"
"I don't think this a good idea."
"Oh don't be silly, they're your our friends. they will be happy to see you."
"Yeah I know but......Maybe I am just being silly."
"Yes I think you are." She nuzzled me. "Now come on I told everyone I had a surprise."
"Oh great."
"Don't let your nerves get to you."
"Ok lets get going."
We boarded the chariot and started for Ponyville. Most of the way there it was silent, mostly because Fluttershy took a nap and the pony pulling the cart were apparently mute. I was bored and it almost hurt so I decided to take a nap as well. I wondered if I'll still have the nightmares.
"How are you liking your second chance?" It was the grim reaper pony.
"Yes I really appreciate what you did."
"I only did this because your death was noble and personally I hate to see Fluttershy cry."
"As do I and since the reason she was crying was because I was gone?"
"Yes although it did take awhile to get to you so you could come back."
"Well I will try not to waste it."
"Just keep doing what you did before your untimely death and we will both be satisfied."
"I see. Thank you again."
I woke up and we just landing in front of Twilight's library. And I had idea for a prank. I looked over and saw Fluttershy awake and leaving the chariot.
"Hey I have idea." I got off the chariot as well.
"What is it?"
"Alright I'll lay down in front of the door and you knock on it."
"Ok?"
"Well she thinks I'm still dead right? So why not prank her."
"Oh I see! But don't you think that will be mean?"
"No. It will be fine."
"Ok...." she went over and knocked on the door.
"Hello Fluttershy how was your visit in Canterlot?"
"Well Twilight I have a big surprise for you!" She pointed over at me and I closed my eyes and laid still.
"Fluttershy!! What have done!!"
"Well I um.....brought him back home and..."
"You cant go around and dig up graves that's illegal!" She walked over to me. "We have to get him back before anypony here notices."
"But the princesses already know."
"What!?"
"BAH!!!" I sat up quickly and yelled.
"AH!!" She jumped ten feet up and away. I laughed a lot.
"Oh man that was funny, hahahaha! You should have seen your face haha!! Wow that was awesome."
"What?! But you! HUH!?!?!"
I laughed again "Lets go inside so I can explain everything."
"I told you it was mean you made her yell at me..."
"I'm sorry Flutters I should have seen it coming." I hugged her and we went inside. Twilight followed utterly dumbfounded.
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"That's not scientifically possible!"
"Well if you really think about it neither is magic. Right miss egghead?"
"I am not an egghead I am well read, how many times do I have to tell ponies that!"
"I'm not a pony. We don't have to go through that whole thing again do we?"
"No we don't. But how are you alive!?"
"I told you, I was stuck in pony limbo and the grim reaper pony gave me a second chance."
"But that doesn't make sense!"
"No it really doesn't but I'm not going to question it. Honestly Twilight I thought you would be happier to see me."
"Don't get me wrong Ezekiel I'm overjoyed to see you. I'm just confused."
"Some things you just don't question Twilight I think this is one of those. If I could logically explain it I would."
"I guess your right." She sat back defeated.
"So what have you been doing since the hydra fight?"
"Much of the same thing. Running the library, sending letters to Celestia and practicing magic."
"I see. learn any new spells?"
"Why yes I have! I learned a spell that will help with your headaches.....I learned it for nostalgia's sake."
"At least it wasn't a complete waste of time, well maybe I'm not sure I'll have them again."
"I also learned a few other spells but I know you don't understand magic."
"Alright then. If you don't want to tell that's fine." I shrugged. "I think I'll visit Rarity next and get some shampoo."
"Don't you think you should visit Applejack instead?"
"Well I guess Rarity would freak out hmm.....no I think I'll visit her anyway."
"Ok if your sure...."
"Hey do you have a spell that would temporarily turn me into a pony?"
"Hmm....let me see.." She looked through her books for 5 minutes until she found something. "I'm not sure if this will work but we could give it a shot."
"Alright. Hit me!"
"Ok here it goes."
Her horn glowed and enveloped in her....magical energy(?) and then there was a bright flash. The first thing I noticed was I was a little shorter and I had hooves.
"Twilight! It worked!"
she looked exhausted and wobbly. "Oh hey it did." And fell.
"Oh my Twilight are you ok?" Fluttershy asked.
"Yeah just used to much magic I'll be fine."
"Oh ok good." Fluttershy looked shocked.
"So what am I? Am I an earth pony, a pegasus or a unicorn?" Fluttershy gave me a mirror. "Oh um....that's interesting isn't it?"
"What is?" Twilight asked.
"I'm an alicorn....how did this happen?"
"That is interesting."
"I have no idea. Maybe it reflects your personality or you past actions?"
"Or it could be random. How long does the spell last?"
"The book says it vary's so i'm not sure."
"Ok better get moving then. Hey Fluttershy are you going to stay here?"
"I need to go take care of my animals. I'll see you back at my house?"
"Yes Flutters I will be back there later."
"Ok bye."
"Bye." Both me and Twilight said.
I turned to Twilight. "So Twilight I think I'll get going to but I need a new name for this.....form."
"Hmm.....this could take awhile."
"Agreed."