Chapter 3

My eyes snapped open, darting left and right. All around me was dark except for a dim blue light right behind me. Trying to move my arms, I realized I couldn’t move them due to them being bound to something. My back was pressed up against something hard my body vertical to the ground. “What? What the heck? Where am I!?” Sweat began to make its way down my face. “Rarity!” I shouted. “What did you do to me-!”

“Please, darling, don’t be so loud,” she said, and I heard the sound of metal objects clanking against each other. My eyes darted to my left, trying to get a better look.

“Why did you kidnap me?” I asked.

“I did not kidnap you,” Rarity claimed, and a couple moments later I heard the sound of a cart strolling across the ground.

“Uh... What are you doing?” I asked with a hint of panic in my voice.

“I am going to make your outfit.” She said. My lips cascaded down into a frown.

“You gotta be kidding me.” I groaned, to my right came Rarity pushing a cart that was covered in pins, rulers, fabric, and other clothe designing things. “You obviously saw I was trying to leave! So I guess that means I don’t want a freaking outfit!” I said, struggling with my bonds. Rarity merely shook her head.

“I am so sorry darling, it’s just when I am struck with inspiration I simply must achieve my goal.” I stopped and stared at the mare.

“So, let me get this straight. Let’s say you’re walking down the road, and you see another person, or pony, in this case. And you want to see them in a outfit, you’re going to CAPTURE them and force them to wear your clothes!?” I yelled, Rarity winced.

“Dear Celestia, you are a loud one.” she replied.

“Is that a yes? Oh, and I’m loud cause you scared the living crap out o-” I felt a rag wrap around my mouth causing me to gag.

“There you go.” She said, I began screaming unspeakable atrocities into the rag, screaming every curse word in the dictionary at the mare. “Even with that gag on you are still loud.” Sitting down on the ground the unicorn began tapping her chin with her hoof. “That would work perfectly!”

“Huh?” I muffled into the rag looking at the mare, with a devilish grin the unicorns horn flared to life. “AHHH-!” Instantly my scream was cut short by a blue flash of light. Closing my eyes, I assumed I was dead. But after a minute I opened them back up, I was still in the basement and the gag was out of my mouth. Confused I turned to see the unicorn working with the objects on her cart, I opened my mouth to say something but realized my vocal cords weren’t allowing me to form words.

“I see you realized you cannot speak.” She said turning towards me with a tape measure, she began measuring my body length. Again I tried to speak but realized I couldn’t, frustrated I placed my head against the hard wood my body was perched on. “I am sorry darling, but I could not let you leave with out your body measurements. I just needed you to come down here so I could get the measuring tape and measure you.” I glanced down at the unicorn.

You could’ve just asked! There was no need to have a murderous look and then drug me!

“So when you ran I just shot you with a sleeping spell. I know it was not right of me to do so, but I have never seen a creature like you before... I wonder what you would look like in a suit...” She said pulling the tape measure away from my body, “Alright now, darling, I’m going to have to release you so I can measure your waist. Now I do hope you don’t go running off now, even if you did you would not be able to speak to anypony.”

Bahahaha! Did she just say anypony haha.... Boy that’s new, never heard that one before.

I felt the bonds on my hands release and my body crumple to the ground, I landed on my right knee my hands in front of me. I felt like a track runner getting ready to start his race, better yet kind of like those sci-fi movies when the people crumple out of the their cryostasis chambers. I slowly climbed back to my feet, looking around I saw Rarity getting ready to measure my waist, but I also saw a staircase leading back up into boutique. Now is my chance... FREEDOM! I began sprinting my way towards the door, Rarity turned and sighed,

“Why do they always choose the hard way?” Come on almost there almost... Almost. Instantly, I felt my entire body freeze in mid run. Goddammit! Screw freaking magic! My body began to teeter, Oh no! My body fell over slamming into the ground causing a jolt of pain to surge throughout my body. “I did ask you nicely not to run away, darling.” Please... Just shut up. “Now,” She said using her magic to lift me off the ground and position my legs so I was standing up straight. Taking her tape measure she wrapped my body.

After about twenty minutes of taking measure of every part of my body, Rarity began jotting down all my measurements onto a piece of paper. “Alright darling, I know you are angry with me, but please... You will love me by the time I am done with your outfit. Now, I am going to undo the spell and let you go.” She said.

About time... Wait a second, where’s my stuff? Seconds later I felt the spell lift off me and my body instantly turned to jelly. “Oh no!” I shouted, finally realizing I could now speak again. I fell back onto the floor with a grunt, rubbing my head I glanced up at the unicorn. “Yeah, you know you could have just asked me instead of capturing and forcing me into a basement.” The unicorn shrugged,

“I suppose you are right, but... Please darling just trust me, you are going to love me by the time I am done.” I sighed and slowly climbed back onto my feet,

“You better be right about that, if not Kurt and I are going to have nice little chat with you.” I said. “Well... Thanks anyways.” I said rolling my eyes, “I need to find Kurt and get back to Twilight’s place... Speaking of which were does Twilight live again?” I asked myself,

“She lives down the road in the big tree house.” Rarity said already gathering her things and heading up stairs.

“Wait,” I said raising a hand, “Where did you put my things?” I asked, Rarity chuckled.

“They’re upstairs on my kitchen table.” She said, I let out a sigh of relief. I don’t even know what I would do if I were to lose them. I thought. Taking my hat off I ran my fingers through my hair, with a sigh I placed it back on and began making my way up the stairs.

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I slowly made my way down the road, keeping an eye out for the tree house. I couldn’t stand looking at the other residents and how they just stared back at me. But remembering what Twilight told me, just ignore them and you should be fine right?

NO! S0, I’m strolling down the road, and I’m stopped by this little green unicorn. Looking down, I frowned, “C-can I help you?” I asked the small unicorn who just looked up at me with starry eyes. “Uh... Well if you don’t mind I really need to get to Twilight’s house.” I said trying to step around her. The unicorn nodded, so I stepped around her and began heading further down the road, “Well that was strange-” Seconds later a bright flash of light appeared in front of me, “JESUS CHRIST!” I fell back onto the ground grabbing my laptop bag I held it up in the air like a shield in a defensive position.

Gradually bringing the bag down, I saw what appeared to be the same mint green unicorn I just seen moments ago. But this time with me on the ground and she was looking down on me, with a very creepy sneer on her face. The look in her eyes looked as if she was an old miner who had just struck gold, slowly she began to approach me, her lips parting. And one word came out of her mouth, “Hands...” She hissed like a snake.

I began pushing myself away from the psychotic mare. “Wh-what the heck is wrong with you?” I asked using my legs I backed myself into a wall of a nearby house.

“Hands!” She screeched, she lunged at me like a Hunter from Left 4 Dead. Instantly her hooves latched onto my right hand, bringing her face in she began nuzzling my hand and snuggling into it. Shaking my hand I tried pulling it away, but her grip was too strong... Wait a second, these ponies can grip onto things? Is that even physically possible?

“Hey! Let go will ya!” Lifting my leg, I lightly planted it on the mare’s waist and shoved her off me, quickly climbing to my feet I began to run. Taking a quick glance back I saw the mare climb back up onto her hooves and begin to give chase. “God dangit!” I snarled. Looking to my right I saw an alleyway.

Making a swift turn to the right I began running down the alleyway, resting my back up against a wall of a house. I slowly let my body drift down the wall and onto the ground, breathing deeply trying to catch my breath. Closing my eyes I let myself rest there for a moment,

“Hands...” My eyes snapped open, only to meet a pair of orange irises, I yelled at the top of my lungs. Shoving my hands out I shoved the unicorn over and began running even further down the alleyway.

As I was running I felt my left leg catch onto a wooden plank. Losing my balance I fell onto the ground with a thud. Groaning I placed my hands on the ground and pushed myself up, again only to come face to face with the crazy unicorn. Whimpering I stared back down at the ground, “What do you want from me?” I asked the mare,

“Your hands...” She said, my eyes grew even wider,

“No! No, no, no, no, you are not! Touching my hands like that again!” I shouted, the unicorn reached out, grasping my hand again. I reacted by pulling away, only to have my body once again frozen in place.

If I’m frozen one more time today, I’m going to throw the biggest friggin fit you’ll ever see!

“Hey Minty!” Shouted a distinctly familiar voice, “Let my friend go!” The unicorn glanced up, her eyes once again pulling that greedy look but instantly her eyes grew wide and all color was flushed out of her face.

“Bon Bon!” She said.

“Lyra, what in the name of Celestia are you doing to that poor animal?”

“I’m a human! Not an animal!” I shouted back, At least I can still speak.

Moments later I heard the sound of footsteps, “Lee, are you okay man?” asked Kurt,

“Where the Hell have you BEEN!” I shouted at Kurt, Kurt took a step back raising his hands in defense,

“Whoa sorry man, what’s wrong.” My left eye twitched,

“What’s wro-, WHAT’S WRONG!?,” I shouted, taking a deep breath I sighed, “Let me tell you what’s wrong. You randomly vanishing. Leaving me with a psychotic fashion designer who captured me, so she can take measurements of my body. She gagged me, froze me, made it so I cannot talk, then she acts like she never did anything wrong. After that I go out looking for you and Twilight’s house, then this... This Psychopath starts trying to take my hands!” I yelled my face still facing the ground due to me still being frozen.

“Well sounds like you had a rough first day in Equestria.” Kurt said,

“Everybody here is CRAZY!” I shouted,

“You sound like Twilight.” Kurt chuckled,

“Stuff it!”

“Bon Bon, please forgive me. I don’t know what came over me, but please forgive me.” Said the mint unicorn. Turning my attention back over to the two ponies, it seemed that the other pony that came to my rescue was scolding the unicorn.

“Now Lyra I want you to unfreeze him and apologize.” The pony named Bon Bon said, the mint green unicorn sighed,

“Okay.” Moments later my body turned to jelly again and I crumpled to the ground. Bringing my hand up to my head I cradled it for a second before climbing up to my feet. I glanced over at the unicorn who was standing next to a candy colored mare. The unicorn frowned and glanced at the ground, rubbing her leg with her other hoof. “I’m sorry for going all crazy on you back there.”

“You better be,” I snarled, Kurt jammed my side with his elbow, “Hey!” I snapped at him,

“There’s no need to be a douche Lee!” Kurt snapped back,

“Well she chased me and tried to take my hand.” I said pointing at the mare who looked to be at the verge of tears,

“So at least she’s apologizing for it now!” Kurt said, I sighed. Turning back to the unicorn I grinned,

“It’s okay, I accept your apology.” Not really. I thought. The Unicorn looked up at me, her face beaming with joy.

“Re-really? You do?” She asked, I nodded my head,

“Yes, yes I do.” Again NO! I screamed in my thoughts.

The unicorn bounced with joy, “Oh thank you so much!” I felt Kurt tug on the back of my jacket,

“Hey Lee, Twilight should be waiting for us now let’s go.” He said. I nodded. And together Kurt and I headed out of the alleyway leaving the two mares behind glancing back over my shoulder I saw the unicorn Lyra staring at me with an evil sneer. Before turning away I saw her wink at me, and mouth one word that  I couldn’t understand.

“So where exactly were you anyways?” I asked trying to shake that last image out of my mind, Kurt smiled,

“Oh I was just talking to one of my favorite ponies.” Kurt said,

“Oh really now? Who is that?” I asked as we crossed over a nearby bridge. I didn’t get to hear the answer as we came upon a tree, complete with windows and a balcony.

They weren’t joking about it literally being a tree house. I thought.

Making my way towards the door, I noticed a large golden chariot parked right next to the tree which seemed to be guarded by four pegasi who wear clads of golden armor. Guess Twilight has an important visitor. I thought,

Reaching the door I lifted my fist up and knocked three times. Kurt and I stood there for a few seconds, moments later the door opened and we were greeted by a small scaly lizard. “Hey a gecko.” I grinned. Kurt chuckled, the gecko looked at me and frowned,

“I’m a Dragon thank you very much.” He said, I frowned,

“Are you sure? You look a little small to be a dragon.” I smirked, the dragon frowned. I laughed, “Don’t worry pal, I’m just teasing you. Hey, is Twilight here?” I asked, looking passed the dragon. The dragon nodded,

“Twilight! Somepony is here to see you.” He yelled, Did he just call me a somepony? I am no pony.

“I’ll be there in a minute,” Came a voice from within the house, I heard a few murmurs come from within. Seconds later I saw the purple unicorn appear right beside the small dragon. She frowned worriedly at our stature; apparently such height was unheard of. Upon seeing me, however, her face lit up with joy, “Oh thank goodness you’re here.” She whispered, “The Princess is inside waiting for you.” She said ushering Kurt and me inside.

Upon entering, I was dumbstruck by the interior of the tree house. Large indents were carved into the walls filled to the brim with books, in the center of the room laid a small table with a statue of a Trojan Horse fitted with a book on the front. Just a few strides away I could see a staircase leading up deeper into the Oak tree. Just to the right of the staircase was a door leading to what I assumed was the kitchen.

I glanced around the hollowed out library, amazed by the art that was sketched into the walls. Every negative space that was in between the shelves was filled with flowers and other lines and images. While gazing at the wonderful art I was startled by the relatively large pony in front of me.

“Holy Crap!” I shrieked, stumbling back my foot caught onto the small dragon who let out a panicked yelp. Trying to catch my balance I fell over the small gecko, landing on the ground I grunted, “Ah, God Dangit! Don’t startle me like that!” I said scratching the back of my neck. The large pony in front of me chuckled,

“Dear me, I’m so sorry. I did not mean to scare you like that.” Placed my hand on my knee and pushed off. Getting back up I was brought to the attention of a very tall horse. I mean, she was at least a few inches taller than me.

“Whoa...” Is all I said, “Who are you?” I asked, the uni-... No... Pega-... No. What the heck is this thing? I thought raising an eyebrow.

The pony smiled at me, as her mane flowed off the back of her head. Kinda like how a flag flaps in the wind, but played in slow motion. Her coat was bright white like my Mother's cat back at home, her wings were tucked firmly at her side. But despite that the thing that bewildered me the most was the fact that she has wings and a horn.

“My name is Princess Celestia,” She said I nodded, So this is the princess Kurt has been telling me about. Speaking of Kurt, he sat there with his face full of excitement, astonishment, and a bit of fear for some reason. I grinned. This is my chance to get us home.

“Well now,” I said taking a few steps over towards the Trojan horse head, “so I take it you are the ruler of this country?” I asked, Celestia nodded,

“Well not just me, there is also my sister Luna. But she is back at the castle looking over things at the moment.” I nodded,

“I see,” I said grabbing the Trojan horse head, I lifted it up off it’s stand and began examining it further. “What a shame that she couldn’t show up.” The mare nodded her head,

“Yes it is, she really wanted to come and meet you.” I frowned, there was a chip on the statue’s left ear. “May I please ask you a question?”

“Sure thing Celestia,” I say looking up, “what do you want to know.... Why are you looking at me like that?” I ask Twilight and her pet dragon, and Kurt. Who stood there with shocked expressions, after a few moments Kurt sighed and scratched the back of his neck. Taking a step forward he said,

“Eh bro, I think you better call her Princess.” I glanced at Kurt raising an eyebrow,

“Why, she isn’t my Princess.”  I said,

“Well you can at least do it out of respect.” Spike reinforces. I furrowed my brow, I was about to tell them the reason why I didn’t give a crap if she was Princess or not. But before I could allow my vocal cords to form a single word. Celestia nodded her head,

“Do not worry my subjects. I am positive that he did not say it out of malice.” The Princess said approaching me, “Now could you please tell me your name?” She asked. I looked back over at the Princess and nodded,

“My name is Lee James Harrison.” I said. Kurt cleared his throat and stepped forward,

“And I’m Kurt, Kurt Leonardo Keys.” He said sticking out his hand, as if he was expecting a handshake. Moments later he chuckled and pulled his hand back in embarrassment, “S-sorry.”

Celestia nodded, “Nice to meet you Lee, and Kurt. When did you arrive here?” She asked abruptly. I frowned, trying to maul the question over in my mind,

“I don’t entirely know,” I said, “you’d probably have to ask her.” I said jamming my thumb towards Twilight, “The only thing I remember is getting hit by a semi and waking up in a hospital here. And that was about five hours ago.” I explained. I glanced over at Twilight who sat there looking more nervous as ever, Twilight’s expression began to make me nervous. “Twilight, do you have something to say?” I asked, the unicorn took a deep breath and looked up at me.

“Lee...” She trailed off for second, the look on her face told me she was trying to figure out how to explain whatever she was going to say to me. ”You two have been here for over two weeks.” She said. I raised an eyebrow at Twilight, anger deep within me began to boil.

“Wh-what?” I asked, not knowing if what she said was true or not.

“I said you’ve been here for over two weeks.” She said taking a step back, my legs began to tremble. Glancing over at Kurt he too seemed to be in shock,

“Y-you’re t-telling me, that we’ve been here for over two weeks?” I said taking a few steps back.

“Lee, please we need you to remain calm. I know this is a bit much for you to take in, but you just need to remain calm” Twilight said, "We didn't tell you earlier, because we didn't know how you would react." I dropped the statue onto the ground causing the ear to snap off.

I-I I’ve been gone for two weeks, dear Lord, my parents must think I’m dead! My family members must be worried sick! I missed my job interview! Abigail must be worried too!

These thoughts flew through my mind, my heart rate began to pick up. I was beginning to hyperventilate, I sat back onto the floor resting my hands on my knees I attempted to calm myself. “Please Lee,” Twilight said, “It can’t be that bad we will let you leave after we’re done here and we can all forget abou-”

“You don’t get it, do you?” I asked looking up at them with a cold hearted expression. Kurt still stood there in shock, Twilight raised an eyebrow.

“What are you talking about?” Asked Twilight, glancing over at Celestia I saw her looking at me with a guilty look,

“I’m not from here,” I said, Twilight looked even more confused,

“Well we know that,”

“No you don’t.” I said, “I’m not from your world.” Twilight’s eyes widened in shock so did Spikes, except for Celestia who stood there almost expressionless.

“I’m not from this universe, Kurt and I come from a world known as Earth. And on this planet we lived in a country known as the United States of America.” Twilight looked at me then back at Spike,

“Spike go get my note pad and quill.” She said, the little dragon nodded his head in agreement and turned to go get her things.

Moments later I clambered back onto my feet, “So yeah, the only way back is magic.” I said. To my right I heard Celestia to my right sigh.

“So that’s what the spell did.” She mumbled to herself, Spell? What spell!? Quickly I glanced over at the Princess my brow furrowing,

“What spell?” I asked, this question seemed to snap Kurt out of his shocked state. Celestia glanced at me confused, “What spell?” Unlike answering me like a polite well taught person should, the Princess turns away from Kurt and I and glances towards Spike who had just returned from searching for Twilight’s notepad and quill. She nods at him and Spike nods back, approaching the library door that still stood ajar. He pushed it shut and locked it approaching the windows he grabbed the strings and pulled the blinds shut. This process went on for another few seconds, moments the five of us stood in a dimly lit library.

Celestia’s horn flared to life, within seconds all the windows even the door were encased in white aurora. “What did you just do?” I asked,

“I casted a spell so that no pony can hear us, encase somepony was listening in on us.” I nodded my head, why would she need to cast a spell? “Now I want you all to listen carefully, what I’m about to explain to you here better not leave this room.” She said, Twilight and Spike nodded their heads,

“We understand Princess.” They said in unison which was kinda creepy.

Celestia took a deep breath, looking over at me she says, “By my understanding you two seem to be pretty intelligent creatures.” Kurt nods and I say,

“Well I’m a sophmore in college.” Not knowing if that answers her question or not, so I shrug, “In other words yes we are.”

The princess nods her head in understanding, “Good then, hopefully what I’m about to say, you two will be able accept and understand.” My eyes narrow and I raise an eyebrow at the monarch

Alrighty then, this better be good.

“Now all of you, I need you to understand that not even I am perfect. That even me myself make mistakes, that not even I am fully aware of what magic can do. That not even I have full control over magic. And again like the most of us, I make mistakes.”

Raising an eyebrow I thought, I don't like where this is going.

“Two weeks ago I was in the middle of performing an experiment. And I have appeared to have stumbled upon something, something-”

“Wait, what do mean you stumbled upon something?” I asked growing suspicious, while everyone else in the room watched and listened to her with rapt attention.

“Please, Lee just hear me out here. During my experiment I stumbled upon a spell that not even I have seen before. Curious I activated the spell, for over an hour nothing happened. Thinking that it was only a dud I went back to work. Only to have a vortex of some kind open up in my room, which had a strong pull which began draining the entire room of magic. I do not understand it’s nature or what it is, or where it even came from. It just appeared...” Celestia took a breath,

“Luckily though before all the magic was drained I was able to use the last of my strength to drive it shut, but that only seemed to have made it worse. I appeared to have stopped the pull, but seconds later it began to push, which caused a large shock wave of magic that it absorbed to be released all over Equestria.”

“I was unfortunately unaware of the effects of the spell at the time,” She said glancing over at Kurt and I.

I glanced, around the room, knowing that this could only end in this worse way possible. Glancing back up at the monarch I saw that she had the look of guilt, instantly I felt a knot form in my gut, and I knew that she must have been feeling the same way.

“So... You’re telling me that you... That you discovered a spell... That you never even knew about... And had the audacity... To set it off in your bedroom!?” I asked stunned by what I was hearing. The monarch nodded sadly, “And you did it without doing any type of research or studying?... That is the most irresponsible thing I  have ever heard of!” I shouted causing everyone else to jump back. “That’s like saying the government came down to my house and handed me a large friggin top secret weapon! And I sat it off in my living room, I didn’t know what it was going to do! For all I knew it could cause a massive explosion! Better yet it could’ve done nothing!” The Goddess nodded her head in agreement,

“Yes it was foalish of me to perform such a stupid act, but yes what happened was in theory at least. That was not no vortex, instead it was a window a gate to other worlds. And with me interfering with it I’m afraid I... I must’ve dragged you into our world.”

“Wait what!” I shouted,

“Dear God...” Kurt said behind me, I glanced back at him,

“What?” I growled, Kurt looked at me his expression stricken with the look of fear.

“I was just hit with the biggest wave of deja vue. I seen-no read something extremely familiar to this before.” He mumbled, I shook my head,

“Now isn’t the time for this Kurt,” Turning back to Celestia I clenched my fist, “So you’re telling me you accidently dragged Kurt and I out of our lives and plopped us into yours!” I said jamming my left index finger at her. Behind me I felt Kurt place his hand on my shoulder, leaning in he whispered,

“Lee whatever you do, do not, I repeat do not attac-” Shoving Kurt back, I gave him an aggravated look.

“Now is not the time Kurt!” I snarled, turning back Celestia. I began taking deep breaths, trying to calm myself.

And with one last breath, I began approaching her while pulling up my sleeve on my right arm, I cocked my arm back and swung... Next Chapter: Let's go have a look around they said! Estimated time remaining: 34 Minutes