I waited… and waited… and waited. Fluttershy, the kids and the others were waiting downstairs in the library for about three hours now, waiting for me to get back down, I guess. I heard the girls squeal when they saw the new member of the family, Angel Bell. I can only guess what they were doing down there with all the squealing, laughing and hoof steps.

If you’re wondering where I was waiting in, I was sitting on a chair, looking at the unconscious figure laying on Twilight’s large bed, wondering and thinking of what this female human being can tell me about our world.

I left the women’s things on the other bed, respectful of her privacy. I mean how can I not be? She’s the first real human being I’ve seen come to this world, apart from Luna, Fluttershy and Twilight turning into one of my kind and that statue in Canterlot. A statue of a person apparently I’m related to. That same statue once showing an aura of mystery and unknown knowledge seeping out from its eternal cracks, but now represented how I belong in this world filled with pastel colored ponies. Do I regret ever making that choice? Again, no, but losing those memories of my home haunted me at times like these. I’m just wondering if this girl will trust me enough to tell me about our world and not think about me being mind controlled or brainwashed to do the ponies evil bidding.

When she turned over while hugging the pillow closely, she yawned and smacked her lips lightly. I smiled as she started to wake from her beauty sleep.

She gently blinked her eyes awake and looked at the sheets and pillow with half closed eyes. “Just another dream…” she murmured sadly and reclosed her eyes.

“Why is she so sad?” I thought to myself as I continued watching her. She then sniffled and covered up her eyes with the blanket, wiping her eyes with it. “I can’t take it anymore.” I thought. So I simply cleared my throat to gain her attention.

When she suddenly looked up, her teary eyes got wide the moment they laid them on me. She slowly crawled over to the edge of the bed while still looking at me with none blinking eyes. “A-are…” she blurred out, “A-are you… real?” she said with a shaky voice.

“The last time I check, I had emotions, natural instincts, can pick up physical objects, had a body of my own and can feel physical and emotional pain…” I answered.

After a moment, she started reaching out for me. I was only a few feet away from the bed, but when I noticed her arm wasn’t going to reach me, I reached up to her hand and felt her warm skin touch mine. My hands were regularly cool so it might have been the cause of her flinching a little.

When her lips started to quiver and form into a small smile, she looked away from my hands and at me and made a cheeky smile with tears beginning to form; “James!” she yelled, threw herself at me and strangled me with her arms tightly. The force of her impact though tipped the chair on its hind legs and fell back. The impact forced my last bit of air out my lungs, depriving my body of its precious oxygen supply. But for this girl, I guess I can hold my breath for a bit.

I wrap my arms around her and patted her back caringly. I couldn’t say anything to comfort her a little more. How can I? I had no air whatsoever in my lungs to make a sound. She was crying in my chest, wailing sometimes like I just came back from the dead… wait… maybe she knows who I used to be?

When she loosened her embrace, I slowly breathed in to refill my body of its precious oxygen. She continued to cry and whimper for a few more moments before she slowly calmed down, but kept her tight grip around me.

My shirt was socked, but I continued to rubbed and pat her back. The scent of her hair felt a tad familiar as well, my suspicions of her knowing me growing even more.

“I missed you so much!” okay, she might know me after all.

“Good to know, ma’am.” I answered, not really sure what else to say.

She slowly looked up at me, “What? Now I’m the older one?” she said with a smile and giggled.

“I don’t know, ma’am. But I am twenty four.” I answered.

She just stared at me, examining my face with a light frown, “What’s your name?” she asked questioningly.

“Winternight, ma’am. But please don’t be all that surprised if you’re expecting me to know you anymore. I lost my memories about where I originally came from.” I gently grabbed her shoulders and pushed her off me to get myself up, “I lived here for some time now,” I got up to my knees, put the chair back up and sat on it, “the only thing that probably held about my past life is my journal, but I threw it back home to start a new life here.” Her shocked expression kinda hurt a little. It looked like she just lost someone she used to know, like I just blew my brains out or something. “But I assure you, miss. I’m still very much the same I used to be and will continue to be that way. The only thing missing about me are my old memories of everything about my old home.”

“S-so…” she repositioned herself to sit on her knees, “Your still… you, but… you can’t remember who you used to be?” I nodded simply. She then looked around the room, her eyes getting wide, “Where are we?” she then looked over the ledge of the small room and looked down at living room.

“The Golden Oak’s Library, Ponyville’s library.” I answered, “Slash, the living space of Princess Celestia’s personal student, Twilight Sparkle, the queen of the bookworms.” I finished with a small chuckled.

“What?” her confused expression looked pretty adorable.

“We’re in Twilight’s room, where you’ve been out for a couple of hours,” I then pointed behind her and at the second bed; “Your jacket and shoes are right over there if you’re wondering. I haven’t snooped, don’t worry.”

“Oh… um… thanks, I guess.” She looked around a little more and when she spotted a window, she got up, walked over and looked out with the tips of her fingers resting on the window frame. “I have to be dead.” She murmured.

“Well, good news or not, you’re still very much alive, miss. So am I.” I answered as she looked at me.

“Stop calling me that. It’s weird coming from you and it makes me sound like I’m old. I’m, Kathrine… but, call me Kat.” She said and looked back out.

Before I could say anything back, we heard a light knocking, “W-winter? Um… Snowflake and Spirit want to play with you.” Fluttershy’s muffled voice called out and then little hands started patting the door.

“Daddy!” Snowflake called out.

I got up, walked down and quickly went over to the door. I looked back up and saw Kat went missing. I opened the door to see a smiling yellow mare, carrying the kids, “Um… is she doing okay?” she passed on over the kids to me and they both instantly attached themselves to me with hugs.

I nodded and whispered back, “Yes, but we need baby steps right at the moment. She still looks a little nervous.” I answered.

She made an ‘Oh’ with her mouth, pecked my lips and went back down. I gently closed the door as Snowflake crawled onto my shoulder with a giggle, like I was some kind of jungle gym. I lightly chuckled as I started going back up.

When I reached the beds, I saw Kat hiding behind the bed she used earlier, her forehead, eyes and fingers the only thing visible. When Spirit spotted the hiding woman behind the bed, his little eyes got wide and curled up, trying to cover up his body with his hands, feet, tail and tiny wings. When Snowflake noticed her brother lightly shaking in fear, she looked towards the bed and saw the same women hiding.

“Oh… hi!” she waved happily. “You look funny.” She commented with a little giggle.

“It’s okay, Spirit. She won’t hurt you.” I sat down on the bed, letting Snowflake go and cradling Spirit, comforting him, “Shhhh-shh… it’s okay. Daddy’s here.” I continued.

After a few moments, he calmed down and cuddled up against me. I wrap my arms around him as he sniffled. Snowflake crawled closer and planted a kiss on his head.

“Are these…” I looked back to see Kat slowly coming out of hiding, “Are these your?” she pointed at Snowflake and Spirit.

“My flesh and blood.” I answered.

Snowflake crawled over to her, tripping over a lumping blanket once, “You look like, daddy.” She said to her. She then sat down on her rump and threw out her arms to her, “Up?”.

Kat gently sat down and picked up the bundle of joy. Snowflake cuddled closer to her, “Her name’s Snowflake,” I looked down at the other as he was peeking out to her from under my armpits, “and this is Spirit. They’re going to turn three in a few months.” I said.

“Really?” I nodded.

“So you said you knew me?” I said, changing the subject.

“Yes. We were best friends an…. N-never mind, I’ll tell you more a later.” She answered and started caressing the child’s head gently.

“Oh… okay…” I answered a little sadly. I wanted to know a little more about where I came from and who this woman was. But if she’s feeling uncomfortable about it, I guess I can leave it at that.

“Winter?” I looked down to the door and saw Luna and Fluttershy peeking in.

“Yes?”

“Are you hungry?” Fluttershy asked.

“A lil… actually, can you both come up?” I said.

“Um… Okay.” Luna answered and both came in, Fluttershy gently closing the door behind her. As the two started going towards the short stairway, I looked back at Kat and saw she started to panic a little, hugging Snowflake to her chest like a child with her teddy bear. She then looked at the bed sheets grabbed it with one hand and threw it over her head to cover her body and hide from the ‘aliens’.

I looked back and saw they both were looking at the hiding female with confused looks. “Um… You okay?” we heard Snowflake’s muffled voice from under the sheet.

“I-I’m scared…” Kat answered.

“Mommy very nice. Daddy an’ Lulu too… Oh! She got milky like you! Um… You have pretty mane like Lulu.” She giggled and I was pretty sure she played with Kat’s hair, “You soft like daddy… You have pretty eyes like mommy too… Oh! Oh! You have stories!? I like stories!” she cried out happily. I had No doubt in my mind, Snowflake was doing to much better negotiating Kat to get out of her shell. I was so proud of her.

I looked at Fluttershy and gave Spirit to her and looked back at Kat to see she slowly started pealing the covers down. When she saw both of them, her eyes slowly widen and her pupils turned to pinpricks.

Snowflake’s head popped out from under the blanket and looked back at us and smiled. Her little ears perked up and looked up at her new human friend, “What your name?” she asked.

Kat blinked and looked down at her little friend as well, “K-Kat.” She answered nervously.

“Like kitty cat?” she questioned.

“No… Kat. With a ‘K’. Not like kitty cat.” She answered calmly like a mother would. She was a natural at speaking with little kids. Maybe she would like to babysit once in a while if she decides to stay.

“That reminds me, I should tell her about the portal back home.” I thought to myself.

Kat then looked back up, keeping Snowflake close to her and stared at the alien beings standing near the bed. Than… silence… The most awkward silence I ever been in. Kat just continued staring at them with wide eyes, expecting something to happen. I looked at Fluttershy, who had a light blushing on her cheeks and kept returning her gaze down to her hooves while Spirit continued to star at Kat, wondering what she’ll do next. Luna on the other hand; was just sitting down with a little smile on her face. To make it a tad more adorable, she cocked her head to her left, examining the new human happily.

Snowflake suddenly giggled, leaned again Kat and closed her eyes with a smile, “You soft like daddy.” She said to her as she cuddled into her stomach. Suddenly, she lifted up Kat’s shirt and draped it over herself. The girl’s cheeks were burning red, until we all heard Snowflake giving her the raspberry. Kat started giggling at first, trying her best to keep it down, until her mantle dam was demolished and she broke down laughing on the bed.

This continued for a few more moments till Snowflake stopped and crawled out from under Kat’s shirt. Kat’s chest rose and fell as she panted with a smile plastered onto her face, her face slightly flushed with color as she chuckled. She gently rested her hand on the filly as Snowflake rested her chin on Kat’s belly, looking up at her happily.

“Is this how you get brainwashed to stay?” she said as she continued to lay her head on the pillow and made a relaxing sigh as she closed her eyes.

“Something like that.” I answered with a chuckle. “Although, a certain mare convinced me instead of a small filly. Now I have a loving family to take care of, but now…” I looked at Luna as she just smiled away.

“Two more will join in with a the ride.” Her voice was soft now, almost comparable to the yellow angel; that is Fluttershy. Motherhood was now leading her to a new road of enlightenment.

Kat looked up at them for a moment before she sat up with Snowflake close to her. “Um… m-my name’s Kathrine…” she introduced herself a little shyly.

“I am Luna…” the Alicorn replied.

“I’m Fluttershy…” the other answered quietly and wrapped her arms around Spirit a little more, pinning him against her.

“You might want them to… well, alter your name a little. The last time I first got here, they didn’t know how to properly pronounce my name… James was it? Yes, I believe so.” I nodded to myself.

“Oh… Okay. I guess Kat’s good enough.” She answered. Snowflake grabbed her left hand and started examining it before she put the index finger in her mouth.

“Can I ask you a few questions?” I said.

“Shoot.” She answered and played with Snowflake with her finger tips.

“You said we knew one another. Can you tell me what exactly we did together?” I asked.

She stopped and looked out into space in thought. She then looked at the other bed, “I can’t tell you… but…” she gently put aside Snowflake, stood up and walked over to the other bed and grabbed her jacket. She started searching through it, “But… You can read what you wrote yourself.” She took out a black book and walked over to me.

She showed me the book and I immediately recognized it, “Is that… Is it really?” I carefully grabbed it with both hands and look at the black, blank cover.

“A local hunter found it while he was driving to get to the Water Lake. I didn’t believe him when he said ‘it just flew right at me’. But now… I really don’t know what to believe in.” she said.

I opened the book and skimmed through the pages. I had no memory of when I wrote these, but when I reached the very last page, I saw the neat and wavy writing, at the very bottom signed by Fluttershy herself. This page I remembered very well. I smiled and looked up at the yellow mare, “Remember our ‘last’ day?” I asked and she nodded, and showed her the page, “It’s still here.” I tapped the page in front of her.

Her eyes grew a tad wider and leaned closer, “So it is yours.” She said and looked down at Spirit and Snowflake on the bed, “You two might have more bedtime stories after all.” She finished as Snowflake cried out happily and Spirit smiled.

After some time of assuring Kat about the ‘aliens’ being very kind, and getting to know a little more about Fluttershy and Luna, we finally got to convince her to head down with us.

The moment she step foot on the bottom floor, she was quickly invaded by the crazy pink mare.

“Hi! I’m Pinkie Pie!” she introduced herself, pressing the tip of her nose onto Kat’s, somehow stretching her neck up to Kat’s height. As suddenly as she came, she disappeared, leaving a puff of pink smoke in her wake.

Kat stood with her arms apart, ready to be tackled once more and looking around the room for the pink mare with wide eyes.

Twilight slowly went up to her with a nervous chuckle, “Sorry about Pinkie. She’s a little chaotic but very sweet once you get to know her.” she said and cleared her throat, “My name is Twilight Sparkle.” She brought out her hoof with a small smile.

“Uuh… Kat.” She replied and gently shook her hoof.

The rest of the Elements in the library introduced themselves to the new human of Equestria, and finally it was Dash’s turn. The Pegasus slowly shuffled up to her with her head hung low, but still managed to make eye contact with her. Kat looked at the mare strangely for a few moments till her eyes got wide and rested a hand on her bandaged head.

She took a few steps back fearfully from the mare, “You…” she whispered, then suddenly went behind me, and rested her hands on my shoulders in a death grip.

Rainbow’s eyes suddenly got wide, “I-I’m So Very Sorry!” she bowed down with her eyes shut, “I didn’t mean to kick you on the head, I swear!” she pleaded.

I could feel Kat peeking over my shoulder, “Y-you swear?” she stuttered and Rainbow nodded while still bowing her head, “What’s… what’s y-you name?” she asked.

The Pegasus looked up at her, a glint of hope in her big eyes, “Rainbow Dash.” She answered.

“I… I guess if you’re sorry…” Kat murmured behind me and loosened her grip on my shoulders.

After they awkwardly exchanging a few words to one another, I lead her to the couch and Spike went in the kitchen to make some tea. As she got herself comfortable beside me, the two older couple went up to her with Angel, her legs sprawled out on her mother’s back, resting her little head on the mare’s back.

When Kat spotted the tiny filly on her back, her eyes twinkled a little and made a small gap with her lips. The mare smiled at her, “Do you want to carry her?” she stepped to her side to show the filly to Kat. Angel then turned her head towards her with big, wondering eyes. I could hear Kat lightly gasp, slowly reached out and gently picked up the filly.

She brought it up to her, both looking at one another for a moment, than Angel started reaching out to her with her little hooves. Kat brought her in closer as the filly rested her hooves on her cheeks and started moving them around, like she did with me. Angel cooed, leaned in and plugged Kat’s nose into her mouth. She giggled and hugged the filly against her chest, “She’s so precious.” She whispered and gently rubbed her cheek onto Angel’s head.

As the two bonded, someone tapped my shoulder, gaining my attention. I looked back and saw Luna and Fluttershy standing there with hopeful smiles. “Right!” I thought and looked back at Kat. She must’ve knew me and Fluttershy were together, but I better tell her the rest of the story.

“Kat.” She looked at me, still holding the foal in her arms as Angel chewed on her short hair. “Do you know about me and Fluttershy?” I looked back, wrapped an arm around her waist and pulled her beside me.

She nodded with a light blush, “I believe I do.”

“Well… Luna here,” I looked back and bid her to move closer, “will be my… second wife and, well, we’re all getting married at the end of this month. And… as you heard from Luna… we’re expecting another child.” I started feeling my own blush forming on my cheeks.

She just stared at us with wide eyes. Her mouth opened to say something, then closed them back up.

“Um… i-if you don’t mind.” Fluttershy spoke up, “Since your Winter’s old friend, can you, um, do you maybe want to help us with the wedding?” she smiled hopefully, Luna was the same with a light nod.

Kat looked back at tiny foal, brought her back to her mother stood up with closed eyes, her facial expressions blank as a piece of paper. Her body then started shaking ever so lightly, escalating with each passing second. It looked like she was going to explode. Then she launched herself at me with her arms out. When she impacted me, her limbs quickly coiled themselves around my neck tightly. She squealed loudly and hopped up and down against me.

“I love to help, James!” Kat answered happily.

“Now that’s a name I’ll have to get used to.” I thought to myself and patted her back. I chuckled, “Well then, Kathrine. Now we just need you to introduce you to Princess Celestia. Tomorrow maybe?”

It’s been an hour now in the little library. With a little more talking, Twilight agreed to let Kathrine stay with her while everything is being prepped for the new life beginning at the end of the month.

Right at the moment, I’m just laying on the couch, reading my old journal on one hand while the other was gently caressing Fluttershy’s head as she rested against my body.

The cry of the small foal echoed around the room. I lowered the book and saw Luna crawling on her side, going after Angel as the tiny filly tried to escape the loving nums of her new sister-in-law. Luna going just a tad faster than a snail would go as she new Angel was just a newborn. Angel’s happy cries were practically music to my ears as memories of the siblings being smaller flooded my brain. Time flies when you’re having a blast. Then I heard the giggles of the siblings. I looked up and saw them playing with Kat on a beanbag chair, laughing away merrily as Kat tickled them both.

I sighed and looked back at the journal with a small smile, “Time flies.” I whispered.

“Mmm.” Fluttershy replied and cuddled closer to me, wrapping her arms around my body and finishing it off by rubbing her cheek onto my chest.

Author's Notes:

Sorry for being a little late. I fell asleep a little earlier yesterday. I guess I was too tired to do anything else.
Anyways, I posted this from my old High School. I'm filling in for a sick Teacher, and thankfully, I didn't have any students while I'm writing this very note.
Comment down below if you want, good reading and have a nice day, everyone.

(Sorry. Students came in. I need to get back to work)