Journal of David Marshall
Saturday, The First Night in Equestria, Evening
Current mood: Excited, confused, scared
Writing. Okay, I can do this. Forgive my handwriting; this isn't what I expected, and yet, I guess it was. I can't believe I'm actually writing with a feather quill! That's not important, though. There's so much to say, so much to write! I have to get it all down on paper, or I think it'll all just disappear. I'll start with the important parts. It's not much of a beginning, but here goes.
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First off, I’m not exactly sure what happened. I went to the store early Saturday night just as it was starting to get a bit stormy outside. While I was shopping, the storm grew in strength and forced everyone to huddle inside, not one of them daring to go out. After I finished shopping and the storm looked to be letting up, a massive thunderclap roared, and there was a large blackout. For some reason, even with all of this going on, the worst of it seemed to have blown over to me, so I decided to go home.
That’s when it got weird. I was in the parking lot when a flash of lightning blinded me for a moment, and when I opened my eyes, something was in front of me. Actually, it was more like something that wasn't there. It was a void: a gloomy, foreboding mass of nothingness just hanging there in front of me. I was terrified! I dropped everything and tried to get away, but slipped and fell. That was the end for me. The blackness seemed to grow and reach out for me. It grabbed my foot. Attempting to pull away did nothing, and my trapped foot and leg had become numb. I looked back at the store, but no one was coming to help. I was alone, and so I closed my eyes.
When I opened them again, I was in an unfamiliar place. From what I could tell, I was in the middle of a grassy field at night, and the storm was still raging. I looked around but couldn't see much in the darkness. I remember looking up, and a flash of lightning revealed one thing was the same… the void loomed high above me. Again, I tried to get away; anywhere was better than near that thing.
Luckily, I wasn't hurt or numb, just sore, tired and wet. I got up, and just as I was moving away, there was an odd flash of lightning, and then I heard two voices from above. One was harsh and yelling, the other mild and concerned. I couldn't see them, but I called out for help anyway. Luckily, the heavenly voices turned against the void and destroyed it with a bright light, saving me in the process. The light showed me a vision, one that I could not believe. In the end, what I saw in that illuminated sky was too much for my mind to handle and I blacked out.
***
The field, the void, the voices. Nothing really makes sense. I’m no longer at home. I’m not even on Earth. This place, though, I recognise it, but even that still feels somewhat impossible. The place I woke up in is from a TV show. Specifically, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.
No, I don’t think I’m crazy or dreaming. At least not anymore. I’ve met them. I’ve talked with them, I’ve even felt their touch. For all that craziness can do, I doubt ‘crazy’ is this real.
Right now, I’m in a room at Canterlot Castle, temporarily quarantined for safety reasons. I’ve even met the two royal sisters, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. They were the ones that saved me in the field, and they’re exactly like I saw in the show, for what I’ve seen.
Okay, exactly isn’t right. Their colors are richer, their proportions are more defined, they have a real sense and a warmth to them. They are definitely not cartoons, and I am not imagining this.
The proof of that came suddenly. When I woke up in the castle after being rescued and realized where I was and who I was with, I honestly started to lose it for a while. I thought I was sick or dreaming, or worse. Princess Luna saw that, ran up to me, and pressed her forehead to mine, staring into my eyes. When she touched me, it shook my soul and brought me back to reality. Her fur, her breath, her warmth, and those eyes… She is real.
After that realization, I calmed down and regained my manners. The princesses dismissed their guards, and we talked amicably for a while until the initial adrenaline rush had worn off and I needed to rest. They then made sure I was taken care of and bid me goodnight. With very little strength left in me, I went straight to sleep.
***
As I write this, it’s still very late at night. I’ve just woken up after that nap due to a series of bad dreams, only to find that Princess Luna has visited while I slept. She returned my clothes, brought me supplies and even left a note. I couldn’t read it, but it showed me someone cared and that actually helped a lot.
My mind must be going through leaps and bounds to make this all feel okay. I suppose I’m still in shock, really. Either that or something changed in me when I came here because I feel more comfortable than I should. I have no idea how to get home, or even where home is. It seems plausible that if this place exists, home is somewhere entirely different. That thought does scare me. Somehow, the princesses don’t seem to be that concerned. They said they’d help find a way for me to go home, even though I suggested I was from another dimension. Let’s hope their positivity rubs off on me.
Right now, I’ve got to stay calm. The princesses are friendly, and I’m being taken care of. I’m in a safe place… so far. I need to learn, though. Is this really the world I watched while babysitting? Can I trust my thoughts and feelings? I hope so.