Long ago, a great darkness covered the land of Animalia until the Sun, in the form of the Maiden of Flames, cleansed and saved it, and then healed and united it in the form of the phoenix Philomena, now known as the Empress of Light.

A thousand years hence, darkness again threatens the land, and it will fall to the Empress' ever faithful retainer Owlowiscious Nightwatch to stand against the tide.

Have you ever wondered what the pets do on a day to day basis with their owners? Here, you just might find out.

Hundreds of rats, mice, and rabbits fill its staff. A mongoose of exquisite culinary taste and skill, aided by a team of two dozen guinea pig cooks, prepares only the best foods for its guests. Its rooms stretch ten floors down, accommodating pets of every taste. All managed by a single, highly organized owl.

That is the Hotel of Animals. And on the outside, that's all there is. Opalescence can choose her own pampering without her owner's poor, though good-natured, decisions. Winona is free to taste the life a luxury for one day, to see if her owner was right or wrong about the pointless whims of the fancy. Philomena is able to escape the adoring eyes of passing politicians, the same way her owner wishes to as well.

But there is genuine joy, and then there is the mask of it; it is one a sad soul wears to brave the world, one a hunter abuses to lure its prey. And that mask is here, in the Hotel of Animals.

Fluttershy didn't listen. She ate a weasel. Now all must pay.

A speedwrite begun and finished while I have this library computer for a one hour reservation.

Pinkie Pie is a happy, funny, friendly pony that we all love and know. But let's see what Pinkie Pie does when the twins drive her insane. Although Pinkie has experience with them. Can she handle them with some pets, that Fluttershy drops off? Let's find out!

During an afternoon playing with her pet owl, Twilight got a letter from Princess Celestia, along with seven tickets. The letter told her of a tournament she was holding that was specifically for pets. She showed the letter to her friends who were all excited to enter Equestria's 1st Annual Petlymic games.