Petal Flame is a human mage who, along with her cat and horse, stumble upon Equestria.
Petal Flame has struggled her whole life to reign in her powers. She is a type of mage so rare and powerful, she could unintentionally harm herself or others. She's already killed someone close to her with her powers, and she's only Sixteen! So what will she do when herself, her cat and her horse stumble into Equestria, and finds her powers have amplified?
Princess Twilight Sparkle was minding her own business when she got teleported in to the castle in Canterlot by her mentor Princess Celestia.
Celestia was pacing one of the castle room, and her sister, Princess Luna, was trying to calm her down.
"Princess! What's wrong?!" exclaimed Twilight. She had never seen her mentor look so alarmed. "Ah, Twilight. Do take a seat. I will be fine. I have some important news to deliver." Celestia replied, taking a seat herself. "Tea?" Luna sat down and looked at her sister, who was levitating cups and saucers, with concern. "Celly, I'm sure poor Twilight was busy prior to you teleporting her in. Just get to the news." "No problems, Princess'!" Twilight reassured them. Celestia ignored Twilight. "Ah yes, of course. Twilight, Equs is facing problems and I fear we may need your help." "Anything you need me for!" Twilight replied.
"Alright then. Twilight, there are dimensional holes in our world." Celestia said gravely. "Um.... what's that?" Asked Twilight sheepishly. "Remember that portal you had to go through to retrieve your crown?" Celestia asked. Twilight nodded enthusiastically. "Well, many more are emerging all throughout Equs. They are strange and mysterious. And other.... things.. are emerging from the holes." Celestia explained. "Like the humans I met?" "Yes, like the humans. Creatures of similar natures. And sometimes... these holes change them" Celestia shuddered, unable to continue.
"How so?" "Well.... they are like they were, except they get extra qualities. But that is besides to point." Luna continued for Celestia. "There has been foretold a hole in the Everfree Forest. And there will emerge three creatures: A horse, which is a huge pony, which will grow wings, a changeling whose original form is human, and a human with powers...." Even Luna shuddered. "What? With powers what?!" "A human with powers so strong they could even rival mine." Celestia finished in a wobbly voice.
Twilight gasped. "Oh sweet Celestia... are you sure?" Celestia stood. "As sure as it is I who rises the sun. Twilight, we cannot mistreat this abomination of nature and her little party. I need you to get her on side. She could have arrived as we speak. I need you to look for her in the Everfree. I need you to take her in, look after her, and become her friend. And make sure your friends do the same. We will need her on side. She may even be able stop the holes emerging, and seal some off." Twilight was horrified. "Princess! Surely there is a way to stop her coming through the hole!"
The earth shook. It felt like an earthquake, although nopony would do such a thing. And the three alicorns in the room felt the magic humming in the air. "I''m afraid not, Twilight." Celestia said. Her voice was detached. "I think your new friend has just arrived." Twilight was speechless. "Twilight, you must go. Welcome the new arrival. Hurry. We cannot have an unknowing innocent running into her." Luna urged. Twilight's face hardened. "I will do what I must do, Princess'. Thank you for putting your faith in me. You will not regret it. The new girl will know nothing but kindness from this world." She vowed.
Celestia smiled. "I knew I could count on you. I will now teleport you out."
Twilight blinked, and then she stood on the outside of the Everfree. She took a deep breath. Time to welcome the new girl. She stepped into the forest.
Have you ever taken a good look at your life and said "This is so boring. I want some excitement."? Well my name is Petal Flame, and I am writing this to tell you to go back to your wonderfully normal lives and forget you ever made a complaint about a "boring" life.
Some people look at happy endings in books and films and think "that is so boring". Others see the happy endings and wish they could live in them. The truth is, most humans would get bored of a book or film very quick if all it entailed was happiness. Because, my humble chum, the only way to get excitement is for something bad to happen.
Now, as I said before, my name is Petal Flame. I was born 16 years ago in a terrible storm. My mother died giving birth to me. I was born with a curse, though some call it a gift. I was born with the ability to do magic. Yet, that stormy night, no one knew anything was amiss. My dad cried with me in his arms about Mother's death, and that was that.
My powers began to manifest when I was two years of age, just a toddler. The first incident my dad recorded was when I made my teddy bear dance without touching it. Poor Dad, heavens bless him. He knew he couldn't tell anybody of my powers, because harm would come to me. Yet he just did not know how to deal with my magic outbursts. That's how he met his end. I was sent to live with my aunt on my mum's side, who taught me control. Together, with my forgiving cat, I grew. And so emerged, years later, a scarred 16 year old girl.
My aunt was wealthy; she owned a grand estate where she kept me and my powers hidden from the world.I was home schooled for the sake of my secret. I regularly went for walks with my cat on my shoulder, riding my horse, Midnight Shimmer. Anyway, that's the background information down. Don't want to bore you with to much information, but alas, it had to be done.
One day I was on a ride across the mountains. This was unexplored territory for my little party; I wasn't allowed to stray far from the property. However, that particular day, I was feeling rebellious. We crossed the mountains, and appeared in a meadow. I led Midnight on, and we eventually got to a river. This was odd, because I had no idea we had a river crossing close to us. We looked across the first time, and it looked like more forest. However, I blinked for a second and it appeared like I was staring at a reflection. My long, strange was messy with the breeze. (I guess this is the point I should mention that my hair is crazy. The underside is bleach blond and straight. The top is curly and red. Yet another reason I wasn't allowed out in public.) My weird grey eyes were narrowed in confusion. My face was paled but that was no change. My tabby cat Morpheus lazily lay on my shoulders, no a bother on him. Oddly, it felt.... alive. Looking back, I realized the mage in me could sense the magic, but I suppose that was the benefit of hindsight. I wish I had turned back... but curiosity killed the cat. Midnight was reluctant when I pushed her forward. I assumed that was because of the water, so I dismounted her and led her along with her reigns.
So, anyway, I walked into the reflective bit, because, hey, I'm curious. When I walked through, I was in a dark, dark forest. The very atmosphere of the place made me shudder. It chilled me to the bone. I had a feeling if I stayed here too long, I would go insane. Suddenly, I realized in the mirror-thing I accidentally let go of Midnight's reigns, and Morphie was no longer on my shoulder. I felt bare and exposed without Morphie. I couldn't see either my horse or my cat. In a panic, I turned back to the mirror thing, just in time to watch a full sized Midnight flying towards me. Literally flying. I kid you not, that mare had wings.
I screamed.
Midnight looked really spooked and swooped down next to me. I noticed she had her sleek black coat, but instead of her mane being the same colour, it was a deep, Midnight blue, with white specks dotted through it. Her eyes were wide, reminding me of a TV shower I used to watch, The Powerpuff Girls. "OK, what the fuck?" I asked. "I don't know, I was minding my own business when SOMEONE forced me through a portal." Want to know the funny thing? That wasn't me talking.
It was Midnight Shimmer.
I nearly fainted. As it was, I couldn't stop yet another scream, which made Midnight scream. We stopped screaming at the same time. Also at the same time, said two different sentences; "I can talk!" "Where the fuck did Morphie go?!" The latter was me, obviously.
We both turned to look at the portal as I said that. Again, just in time. This time it was just in time to see a cat flying (without wings). I tried to catch Morphie. But instead, he caught fire. Needless to say, I nearly fainted and I did scream. But instead of turning into ashes, Morphie turned into an attractive looking gentleman. "OK, how come this world gave Midnight wings, made Morphie a human and kept me ordinary?" I asked sarcastically.
"Um.." Morphie looked awkward. His lovely green cat eyes were wide, his face flushed. He was playing with his longish red hair. "Pet... I have a confession to make. Pet, I'm a... changeling. A shapeshifter like Scott from Teen Wolf, only I can change into anything. I'm a bit like Sam from True Blood. I'm sorry, Pet."
I blinked. And blinked again. "........ so, you're telling me, all my life you've been pretending to be my cat, when in reality you're a liar." He nodded sheepishly.
I waltzed over to where he was standing and slapped him across the face.
When my skin made contact with his, I was engulfed with a load of visions.
Morpheus wandering into my Aunt's mansion on the day he became mine. Morpheus in human form telling my Aunt he was born for one reason only: to be my guardian. Morpheus when I as 7, somehow stopping me set the mansion on fire. Morpheus going swimming with me, even though everyone knows cats hate water. Morpheus living up to his namesake, sleeping beside me guarding my dreams from nightmares. Morpheus when I was 10 in human form arguing with my Aunt about letting me know about the "true extent" of my powers and what he really is. Morpheus saving me from mentally damaging my homeschool teacher with my powers when I was 13. Morpheus helping me calm down, therefore stopping the magically made storm outside when I was 15.
And many more visions like that. Also, visions not just about Morpheus. Visions about my Aunt putting something in my mind to stop me remembering all the incidents I saw with Morphie. Visions of my Aunt putting other things in my mind to block some of my power coming out. Many visions of Morphie trying to stop my aunt doing all of that...
When the visions stopped, I noticed a storm over us. A storm most likely made by me.
When I came to, we were still in the dark forest next to the portal. The storm was gone. I was lying on the forest floor. I could hear Morpheus- or whatever his name was- and Midnight arguing somewhere near me. "It was your fault! You told her what you are!" The voice was high pitched and girly; Midnight's. "What have I done, Midnight?! I'm sick of lying to her. She's my best friend. Besides, who knows what troubles we will face in this place; it's best I have the ability to change shape. Besides, what was I supposed to do? Turn back into a cat in front of her eyes and pretend like I got powers here? I'm done with the lies, Midnight." I heard a sigh. "I suppose you're right, Morpheus. We'll need her to finally know the truth. Especially now the portal isn't working anymore...."
I sat up in shock. "What do you mean the portal isn't working?!" "You mean you were listening?" Midnight asked. Morpheus just shook his head. "No, Pet, the portal is gone. We threw a stone to test and it didn't go anywhere. Midnight went to where the stone was and nothing happened. It doesn't look like a mirror." "First, don't call me Pet," I snarled. "From now on it's Flame. To everyone." I saw the hurt flash across his face. "Second, maybe it only works for me? Maybe my powers activated it?" "Go and try it then." Midnight said.
Wearily, I stood up. I should've felt dizzy; using magic to make the storm would usually drain me. But I felt great. Heck, I even felt energized. I chalked that down to adrenaline. I examined where the mirror was supposed to be. Beyond it was more dark forest. I shakily walked forward, and touched the portal. Nothing. I walked through. And I just ended up in more forest. I swore.
I went over to where they were sitting on a log and sat. "Fine, no portal. How are we supposed to get home?" "Um..... I don't think we are..." Morpheus said bashfully. "WHAT?!" I yelled. "Well... I changed into a bird and did a sweep of the forest. I saw we're in a dark land nothing like our earth. There are beasts roaming around the forest who looked... well, we're lucky we didn't run into them. Anyway, I went over to brighter lands. What I saw was strange. I saw... ponies. They could talk. They looked like similar versions of Midnight, only much smaller. And they had a variety of colors on them. Their coats and manes were.. weird. We're not on our universe, Pe- uh, Flame. And it doesn't look like we'll be going home anytime soon."
I put my head in my hands. I was finding it hard to breathe. "How... did this... happen.." I panted. "Oh my... Aunt will... be.. so worried..." I stood up and started pacing. "Flame, you're having a panic attack," Morpheus stood and gripped me until he made me stop moving. He looked me in the eyes, his bright green into my gray ones. I felt my breathing slow as Morpheus had me mesmerized. That was, of course, I remembered he had lied to me my whole life. I started pacing again, panicking. "Flame, you're gonna have to let me back in. It's me. You know me. You love me." "That's just it! I DON'T know you, do I?! I don't even know your real name!" He looked at the ground, shamed. "My name was given to me by my owner. It's Morpheus."
Midnight stood and walked over to us. She nuzzled me, like she was looking for treats off me. "Flame, Morpheus, we don't have time to argue. We can talk about this later. I hear noise of someone approaching." I realized Midnight was trying to comfort me. And that she was right. My breathing slowed. "That's right, Flame, deep breaths." Midnight encouraged. "Thanks, Midnight." As I said this, she stopped nuzzling me. I petted her nose affectionately.
"We need to get a story straight if someone is coming..." Morpheus sounded off. I looked over and saw he looked hurt at our exchange. Did he expect I'd jump into his arms, all, thanks for the truth even though it's YEARS too late, Morphie? Chance would be a fine thing. But Midnight was right, it was not the time or place for truths and lies. So instead of saying what I wanted to say, I said "Why do we need a story?" "Because this place may be dangerous. We cannot let the.... ponies.. or whatever here know the true extent of your powers. We don't know how they'd react." Morpheus explained. "Alright then. So, my name is Petal Flame and I am ordinary?" "Something like that," Morpheus smiled. "We don't even know how they'd react to magic here. The humans didn't even think they had it. It may be the same here. It's best to keep your powers as low key as possible."
I bit my lip back on some questions, as I remembered the flashbacks of my Aunt wiping my mind and fencing a lot of my power off. "Um, no offence, but Morpheus is a weird name for a human..." Midnight added. "I like it..." Morpheus sounded hurt. "But... it might be for the best to change it. It may not be wise to let the residents here know of my abilities either..." "We'll call you Theo then. It's kind of a bit short for Morpheus. Phe-us. The-o. Get it?" I suggested. Morpheus looked surprised. "Theo it it then..."
"Company will be here soon.." Midnight warned. Theo cocked his head to the side. "You're right...." Midnight started to do a countdown. "Five... four... three... two...one."
Enter purple pony. The pony had a light purple coat, and a dark purple mane and tail with a pink streak through it. I saw she had two... what looked like tattoos on her flank. It was of a big star with smaller stars on it. It was the same on either side. Her eyes were also cartoonish, and purple. She also had wings. And a horn. On her head. "Hi! My name is Twilight Sparkle! Welcome to Equestria!" She said enthusiastically. I stepped forward. "Hello Twilight Sparkle. My name is Petal Flame. This is Theo," he nodded his head. "And this is Midnight Shimmer." Midnight smiled and said hello.
"Twilight Sparkle, do you happen to know what we're doing in your world?" Asked Theo. Something flashed in her eyes. It looked like fear. "Um, no. And you all can call me Twilight. I was just... doing some things... and then the earth shook... and then there was a massive storm in the Everfree Forest so I was out investigating. By the way, the Everfree is where we are now. I live in Ponyville. Which is next to the Everfree." At this stage she was just rambling. She seemed to take a deep breath. "So.. what happened to bring you here?"
"Well.. we were on a hike... and we crossed a river... and ended up here. We couldn't get back." I explained. "Oh! That is strange.. a portal. I'm afraid our world, Equs, has been having a lot of trouble with portals lately. That's what Princess Celestia told me anyway.." Twilight murmured. "Anyway! We'll have to see to it that you're looked after until you can go home. We'll find you a place to stay for the time being." "That would be nice..." I said apologetically. "Come on then. Let's get out of the Everfree. Trust me, it's not a place you want to be in..." Twilight led the way out.
I caught up to her. "So... ponies can fly?" I asked, eyeing her wings. "Yep! There are three types of ponies: pegasi, ponies who can fly,; unicorns, ponies with horns like mine who do magic, and earth ponies. Earth ponies don't have wings or horns. They're really strong though and usually grow crops." "So, why have you got wings and a horn?" Asked Theo. "Because I'm an alicorn princess." "Oh...." he muttered.
"So some ponies have magic?" Asked Midnight. "Yep!" Replied Twilight chirpily. Too chirpily. "Do all ponies talk?" I asked. "Of course!"
The rest of the walk continued in silence. Until we were nearly there. "So, the ponies here in Ponyville will probably stare. And freak out. So, I'm going to put you all under an invisibility spell, take you to my home in the library, get my friends and then, we'll get it all sorted out, ok?" "Sure." I said.
Her horn lit up. I didn't feel anything, but no one said anything to us or looked shocked in the town. It must have worked. They did, however, say lots to Twilight. It was mostly polite hellos. The ponies were of all different colors. They all had tattoos on their flanks, except a few of the smaller ones. Like Twilight said, some had wings, some horns, some nothing. It was weird to see a town with loads of ponies in it.
We reached the library, which was in a tree. Twilight told us to go look around, she was going to find her friends and "Spike", whoever that was. I found a bedroom, with a bed in it. I lay down on the bed just for a minute.... but I was so mentally exhausted, I fell asleep.
