#2

After a long conversation with doc-pony, we were informed that Dash would be fine and that she could come home. I guess it wasn't as serious as it looked. Something quickly crossed my mind, "I just got teleported from a forest to a clinic."

My mind was lost in so much information and events, that I had to step out for some fresh air to calm down.

"What's going on? why am I here? Is this a dream?" I whispered to myself, I ran my hand through my hair and touched the grip of my sword: It strangely calmed me. I was so lost in my thoughts that I didn't notice that Twilight had join me, I just kept whispering to myself.

"Hmm…and those ponies, so cute, but I doubt they'll grow use my presence…damn"

"What was that?"

I quickly turned to face Twilight, who had a puzzled look across her face, yet a worried feeling radiated from her. I was caught off guard and jumped a little, causing her giggle. I couldn't do anything but give a slight chuckle.

"What do you mean?" I said as I sat down on the clinic campus to get to eye level with her to speak. She looked in my direction for a split second before she quickly turns away. I cocked an eyebrow in confusion, and reached over to tap her on the shoulder.

"Is there something wrong? I may be a little scary but still I'm sociable" I said reassuring her that I'm not the violent thing she saw when she first met me. She shook her head and look at me with a small smile growing ever so slowly, it kind of shocked me for a second but I kept myself in check.

"it's nothing…I just didn't expect you to be so nice and caring" She finally replied looking at the ground.

"caring?" I asked, I never expected to be given such a character given my background.

"yes, Dash told me how you helped her when she was unconscious, and I can only assume that you treated her wound with that piece of cloth." She explained in a more casual tone, and she was actually looking at me now.

"Yea, I…did" I said in a surprised voice I didn't expect this at all. Twilight gave me a look of confusion, and nudged me a little with her hoof, getting my attention.

"What do you mean by that, aren't you a good… um…human? She asked keeping her hoof pressed on my arm. I paused for a moment to think about what to say, if I ever spoke about my past to anyone here they might not take to kindly to it, not to say that I'm proud of neither. I sighed and decided that lying about the matter is the best way to explain myself.

"Yea, I'm a good person, I'm just surprised I managed to do that in just a few hours' time." I lied, but it was good enough for her. Although I felt awfully guilty, so guilty I felt a lump form in my throat. She removed her hoof, and told me to stick close to her so that I wouldn't wander off and get lost. I just smiled, and laughed at the idea of me getting lost, it wouldn't be the first time. She went back into the clinic to get her friends and they met me outside with smiles instead of the looks they had in the beginning, I just smiled back and followed Twilight on the way to her "home"

We all talked on the way to the house.

"So, Ben, how did you end up here?" asked Applejack, her voiced was that of a southern cowgirl, or cowpony in this world.

"I really have no clue, all I know is that I ended up in that forest of nightmares, and now I'm walking with you all to Twilight's house." I responded in a casual tone.

"Maybe the princess might know…but I think there aware of you by now" she finished.

I looked back at her and raised an eyebrow, "how do you figure?"

Rarity then interrupted, "well darlin it isn't a secret that something strange happened in Everfree forest and that a certain pony ended up hurt" I turned my attention to her and back at applejack, "Your right… and these princesses, who might they be?"

"They are the princesses of day and night; Princess Celestia and Princess Luna" Twilight began. My attention the switching to Twilight, who had begun explaining a whole bunch of info, but I didn't pay much attention to her.

"Ok, so they're higher-ups, and control day and night cycle, but also take care of Equestria, I feel bad for them." I stated, "it seems like a bunch of responsibility for just two ponies"

"Well there alicorns, like me, but you have nothing to worry about, they've been doing fine as far as I can remember." she stated with a reassuring smile. I decided to take her word for it, I'm new here, so I have to trust in these ponies about most things.

Once we got that conversation over, Pinkie Pie took her leave without saying a word, I didn't notice until I looked back and didn't see her. I asked about it but no one gave me a clear answer, it became a little suspicious but I didn't press any more on the issue.

We continued to chat about the places that were on the way to Twilight's house, the walk become more of a tour than a simple walk home. Once we actually reached the house I was surprised to find out that the house was built into a tree, strange, but freaking cool. The door swung open and I realized that the home was small, and that I had to duck to get in. All the ponies had gone into the house, and I managed to get in through the small door.

"Looks like you've been eating your veggies" giggled Applejack, the rest also showed signs of amusement. I look at them and smiled, "I guess I have."

Everypony took a seat on a piece of furniture, and I looked around for something to rest on.

"You can sit here, Ben" Twilight said pointing at a couch that surprisingly was big, and suited me perfectly. "Thanks" I answered as I leaned back on the couch. It felt like a memory foam bed, it was soft.

"Hey Ben, where'd you get that awesome sword?!" asked Dash right next to me feeling the sword. I quickly scooted over, she's fast: she was on the other side of the room a second ago.

"What's the matter, I don't bite" she stated hovering in mid-air, I look down to notice my sword: a few inches of the shiny metal were showing. The sword had a dragon on both sides for design, and even I loved to look at it sometimes. I focused my attention on Dash.

"You startled me, you were over there and now you're here in the blink of an eye, and somehow managed to pull out my sword few inches; it's quite impressive too I'll admit" I said as she flew closer to me, I wanted to retract my body but I was at the edge of the couch. She didn't break her stare, and I was beginning to feel uncomfortable.

"So… can I see the sword?" she finally asked over enthusiastically.

"DASH! Why would you ask something like that!?" Asked Applejack with a stern look on her face. Dash just looked back at her with a confused look.

"Because the sword looks freaking cool! And it was a weird symbol, and I want to see it" Dash stated approaching me closer. "Can I please? At least see it?" she said almost sounding like she was begging, as she began getting nearer, and nearer. She got so close that my forehead nearly touched hers, I could see her eyes, huge like everyone else's, but up close. I had no choice.

"Ok-but please give me my room to at least move around" I said as I gave up on holding my breath. She quickly looked me in the eyes and retracted herself quickly to the other side of the room leaving a blur of rainbow as she did. I noticed a blush form around her cheeks, I guess she wasn't aware.

"Umm…are you ok?" I asked to see if she still wanted to see the sword. She took a deep breath and nodded, I could still see a hint of red, but it was nearly unnoticeable.

"Ok" I said as reached for the strap that wrapped the holster around my waist, and untied it. Everypony seemed to express interest in it as they all neared me except twilight who was contacting the princesses. I held the holster with one hand, and slowly wrapped my fingers on the grip and began to pull It out. The sword made a sound as it came out, and left the holster. I held the sword in one hand with the blade laying on the palm of my other hand.

"Whoa" I heard them all say in unison. "Yea, that's what I first thought when I first forged it" I exclaimed. I warned them that it is double-sided, and that its sharper than the average sword, but they seemed more impressed with the fact that its forged by me, than the sword itself.

"Did you really forge this thing?" asked Applejack as she studied it tensely.

"Yea"

"How did you put such a design on a sword?" Questioned Rarity next.

"This project to me about a year and a halve to complete, it's made of pure titanium, and for the design: I had to carve out the dragon on a separate piece of metal, then press it on to the sword while it's still hot and moldable." I explained, as I noticed the only one who hasn't spoke at all this whole trip was Flutter shy. I looked at her next causing her to fluster and turn away. I got the impression that her name also connected with her personality: it was cute, really.

I looked down at the sword, and returned it to is home. "well enough of that, as much as I like looking at my sword, I have to get answers for multiple things from the princesses."

Twilight came up to me, and informed me about the arrival of the princesses. "The princesses have said they will arrive soon, for now can you tell us more about yourself?" I wrapped the sword around my waist and looked at them, "sure"

"Great, to start off, how old are you?" twilight asked, as she and her friends gathered around me. I leaned forward, and answered truthfully.

"21"

"Wow, really? Your actually a few years older than us." Stated Dash: I wonder what this means?

"Is that so? Cool!" I replied glad to know that were closer at age than I thought at first.

"Ok, my turn" asked Rarity as she stood up and placed her hoof on my pants, "What's with all the clothes?"

I cocked an eyebrow and looked down: I was dressed with black baggy pants, with a vest over my t-shirt, and some black work boots, and looked at my hands and noticed the gloves which exposed my fingers. I studied myself a little more, I still had the same spiky hair I've always had.

"Whoa! I'm dressed in my OPS outfit!" I said loudly, and getting the attention of all the ponies.

"Ops?" asked Rarity, with a confused expression, I quickly regretted ever saying that out loud. "What's that?"

I felt stupid and even more guilty about telling Twilight I was not a bad person. I wanted to explain the story so badly, but doing so might make them lose the trust I've formed between them and me. I wanted to lie again, but if I lie too much I would just be stacking lies upon lies. I was running out of options.

"Well…its…um…"

Just as I was about to break it to them two bright flashes of light appeared, and a voice that sounded too heavenly, and motherly compared to the ponies I've meet as of now, spoke.

"Well now, who is this stallion you wanted to introduce to us…? Said one of the voices as the light began to dim out, revealing two ponies, well maybe a little too oversized compared to the ponies by my side. They were the princesses no doubt about it, two alicorns that resemble light and darkness. Yin Yang

"Oh boy… she didn't finish that last sentence"