//------------------------------// // chapter 1: Making an entrance // Story: From the isles of Avalon // by The Drifting Bard //------------------------------// a not so dynamic entry How did I get here? That was the one question that plagued my mind at this moment. but then I began to remember. I had just failed another job interview, it was raining. the rain was beating down on the pavement that people were actually running in a feeble attempt to avoid it. running from shelter to shelter in the hopes that they would get to their destination dry enough. it was 4:55pm. I was grumbling under my breath cursing my luck. I felt myself standing on the edge of something. "what the fuck" i looked down, a bizarre circle was in front of me. I put my foot back, and as if fate was blatantly laughing at me, I slipped on a cliche banana peel. I fell through the portal, feeling the wind through my hair. I felt myself becoming dry, and saw the grassy earth coming up to meet me. There was a loud crash, and the sound of wood being splintered. I heard a shout, and footsteps coming up the stairs. then there was a loud gasp. "oh my word, what... are you?" My vision was blurry, using what was left of my strength, I simply waved. she then heard me say a small "help me" and before long rushed off. She ran back up the stairs and soon began to patch me up. "Sweetie Belle! Go fetch Twilight and Fluttershy please!" I heard more footsteps, a door slamming and a slightly panicky woman. "Calm down," I croaked "Miss, do you have any asprin? i've got a splitting headache" I Chuckled. She shot me a look. "Really now? is that the best you could come up with?" my vision slowly returned. "landed on my head... and now I'm seeing People with... natural purple hair?" a look of fear overtook my calm, injured demeanor. "calm down," she shot me a warm smile,"darling, whats your name?" I sighed. "Watashinonamaeha?... namae wa Nightly Alan desu" Slipping into Japanese, I sighed once more. "huh? was that ancient draconic?" I lifted my head up and there she was. standing there with a book and a worried expression on her face. "Chōdo watashi un, my name is Alan Nightly" I gave a half-hearted smile. "So, how did you end up through my roof? you don't have wings" the refined woman asked, she sounded canadian. "in a word? hydra" I sighed. The bookworm gave me a raised eyebrow and a sigh. "I guess we should introduce ourselves, My name's Twilight Sparkle" the refined woman then gave me a smile. "Rarity, and welcome to the Carousel boutique, where every thing is unique, chic and magnifique" I could tell right away that i'd like it here. a third voice entered the fray. "Oh my... what happened?" I looked at the pink haired girl in front of me. "just look up" I grinned. She did, and could see the sizable hole I had left in the roof. "That was you?" I simply nodded. "nodding hurts my head" I chuckled slightly as the three women giggled. I quickly learnt that the third woman was of course, Fluttershy. "can you walk?" Twilight asked as she offered a hand. I took her hand, as she pulled me up. "only one way to find out" I grinned. I took a few steps, then started picking up bits of wood. "it's only fair," Rarity looked as though she was about to make a fuss. "you're hurt, yet you're tidying up after yourself?" She exclaimed, a look of worry shot over her face. "Someones got to, and it sure as hell wont be any of you" I grunted as I lifted a heavy beam onto the pile of debris. I clutched my head in pain. "gahh... anybody got any painkillers?" I asked nobody in particular. Twilight's hands started to glow an erie color. a wave of relief befell me. "ok...what the hell was that?" "um... magic" Fluttershy said quietly. "really?... well, I'll call it like I see it," I pointed a finger at Twilight "Magi" Twilight simply nodded. "ok.. ok.. Seraphim" pointing at Fluttershy, taking note of the canary-like wings on her back. "and finally... another magi!" Pointing once more at Rarity. She raised an eyebrow. "how did you know? I havent done any magic yet!" the canadian exclaimed. "something in the air" I grinned. I took a tentative stretch. The three women grimaced as the sounds of bones cracking were heard. "Heh, sorry" I sighed. "So, where are you from?" Twilight asked. As i explained my story, the expressions on her face changed dramatically, from intrigue to worry. "... and thats how i ended up here" I decided it was best to remain optimistic. I watched as Twilight pulled out a pen and scroll. "okay? what are you doing?" "Writing a letter to Celestia" I looked at a clock. "Dude, its... 11pm... send it in the morning" She simply sighed, then nodded. "need a place to stay?" She asked. "Yep, stranded like... well... a stranded person" I could have sworn Twilight had just face-palmed. "He can stay here" Rarity smiled. "Sleeping on the sofa? reminds me of college" I chuckled. "Really?" "Yeah, they had some uncomfortable sofas" I grinned. "Why were you sleeping on sofas?" "Lost a bet, had to go homeless for two weeks" There was another face-palm from Rarity this time. "men and their stupid challenges" "Too right" I chuckled.