Princess Celestia welcomed me to Equestria. She even offered me a house. All to myself. I couldn't believe my luck. In addition to that, I was still getting used to the colorful universe. I hadn't even been here half a day, and they were all asking me to stay. Nobody had ever done that before. I was always asked to leave, never to stay. It was the best feeling in the world.

"...talk alone?" I caught the words. "Huh?" I muttered.

Princess Celestia smiled. "Would it be all right if you and I talked alone, Blaze?"

"Oh. Y-yeah, of course." I could feel the ponies' stares burning onto me before they left.

It was silent for a few moments. "I can't imagine how you're feeling." Princess Celestia broke the silence. "It must be overwhelming."

I silently agreed. She came towards me. Her hoof lifted up my chin. Her royal eyes bore into mine. "I give you this advice: Be strong, Blaze."

"Yes, your Majesty." I mumbled. Her appearance itself was far too perfect for my mind to remember exactly. She towered over me, with gentle authority. Her multi-color hair swirled about her, engulfing anyone near her in a cloud of the scent of spring air. Her long lashes left slight shadows over her soft purple eyes.

She bade my farewell, and I was off with the others. And then it was awkward all over again. The others stared at me curiously. I was impressed with how all of us were keeping it together. No one said a word on the ride back to Ponyville.

"Would you like a tour?" Pinkie asked sweetly.

I was dazzled. Why were these ponies being so kind? Surely this world wasn't THAT different from the human universe. I was suspicious.

"I appreciate it, but no thanks, Pinkie Pie." I declined. The other ponies looked at me kind of funny, but I ignored it.

We arrived back at the village. I picked up my bag from Sweet Apple Acres and left to find the address that was left to me. It was nearly on the other side of Ponyville; on the other side of the Everfree Forest. I didn't mind walking. Of course they would give him something on the town's outskirts; he was a different species, after all. Wave was beside him.

"Wow," said Wave, "That's some house."

It had the same style as most Ponyville houses. It was tall, with a narrow roof. The design was the same, but the materials seemed to be extremely different. Instead of the yellow hay that constructed the roof, there was a poofy, green, moss-like material. Instead of pink lining, it was green. The house was a brown that matched the trees. It would camouflage well.

Blaze had decided that he might as well unpack. He zipped his back pack open to find the small box that the bus driver had thrown at him. He tried to open it. It was lock. The driver hadn't even given him a key to go with it. Blaze decided he'd just lay in bed until his brain decided it was time to sleep.

Blaze sighed. Was this some sort of punishment for running away from home? Was he still asleep at the hospital? How the hell was he even supposed to get home. He closed his eyes, remembering their conversation with the princess.

"How do you think he got here, your Highness?" Twilight asked the princess.

"It is a tricky thing," the princess sighed, "But I think that my old friends, Fate and Destiny were involved in this."

"Fate and Destiny?" Applejack queried.

"Yes, they are both ancient and powerful spirits, like Discord. They are a pair of twins that are very wise. They enjoy mischief."

"Why would they do something so... Rash?" Rarity wondered, more to herself than anyone else.

The princess had smiled. "They are never rash. They had probably thought about bringing Blaze here long before he was even born. They were the first to set the world in motion; they are older than time itself."

The goddess frowned. "I only wish I knew of their intentions."