Chapter One

Galaxy River awoke to the hooting of an owl. She looked around and spotted one sitting in a tree. Galaxy got up and stretched her blue legs. Her darker blue eyes flashed. Her two-toned blue mane and tail swished in the wind. The white/very-light-blue dapples completely covering her body like a galaxy, hence the name, shone brightly in the moonlight. Galaxy stretched her native pegasi wings, untouched by a happy calm civilian life. Even though she was a filly, she was faster than Rainbow Dash and the Wonderbolts, and that's talking fast. Galaxy River, in fact, was the fastest filly in Equestria, and only her tribe knew it. The Moon Waterfall Tribe lived deep in the Everfree forest, and never interacted with Ponyville ponies. The ponies of Ponyville knew they existed, as did the rest of Equestria, but never bothered them. The Tribe members were all nocturnal, resulting in excellent night vision. All the members were pegasi. They did not control their world like the town ponies did, they simply let nature take it's course. They could communicate with other species, and thought equally of them. There was only one pet per pony, and it had to be unique and flying. Galaxy would be given a blue jay egg, which she had requested as soon as she was old enough to talk. Galaxy flew out of her tree home. She thought better of it and flew back in, burying herself under the covers. Soon, she drifted into sleep.

"Galaxy River." said a regal voice. Galaxy, startled, jumped up. She was seeing a beautiful dark blue alicorn with a flowing purple mane and tail. Her cutie mark was a moon. "Princess Luna?" she breathed. This pony came from the most civilized place of all: Canterlot. "Yes, it is I. Walk with me, Galaxy." Galaxy trotted over. "Where are we?" Galaxy asked. "How do you know my name?" "We are in a dream, young filly. And a Princess must know all ponies, even the ones who do not believe in my reign." Galaxy shuffled her feet. The Princess was right. Her tribe did not believe in Princesses. Rather, they believed in a chief. "Are you...mad?" she asked. "Mad? No!" Luna said, comforting the young filly. "I am here on account of my sister, Princess Celestia. We have been watching you, and you have proven that you are special and unique. This should be rewarded. Celestia, Cadance, and I will be here tomorrow to tell you important news. But first, your reward. Luna flew in the air, and spread her wings wide. She circled around and around Galaxy, until she was engulfed in a blue tornado. Luna stopped and landed. The tornado engulfed the young filly. When it stopped, the filly was looking at the ground, panting. When she looked up, it revealed...

A horn!
"I'm an...alicorn?!" she yelled in surprise. Galaxy jumped up and down in excitement. "Yes, Princess River. Be prepared. We have notified your chief and village. Don't worry, they are fine with you. We will be here tomorrow to pick you up."
With that, Luna disappeared, and Galaxy River went into a calming sleep.