It had to be late when I woke up. It was the day of the trip to see this Canterlot I've being hearing so much about. I didnt see Fluttershy anywhere and  looked at the mess we made in the room everything was stained and sticky. I felt really dirty and wanted to get cleaned up before being seen in public.

My heart stops when there was a knock at the door downstairs. I creep at the edge of the stairs and listen. It was two ponies I never seen before and Fluttershy. From what I heard they was taking care of the place while she was away.

I get cleaned up and walk downstairs for my things. Fluttershy spots me in the living room and asks if i was ready. I nod and she grabs her bags and head out. The walk to town took no time at all. We didnt say a word to each other along the way.

We meet up with her friends at the gates. They were quite annoyed at our tardiness and hurriedly led us to the station. I carry my case and just a few items from my bag. I had yet to open it and see what was inside. But I had plenty of time for that on the train.

I was surprised at the size of the cars and how they used steam power. We find our cabin and make places. It was generously sized and set up to sleep eight. I get settled on my bed and stare out the window. We hadnt moved yet and everyone else was putting there things away. I just sat quietly and waited. We finally got rolling with the sure sign of squealing steel wheels.

Pinkie asks me if I would like to play tic tac toe with her. I smile and nod she grabs a piece of paper and pencil and beat me 501 times in a row. She had a way about her to cheer you up even if you did lose. She trys to get to know me a little better and asks me " What is that thing on your arm?" I tell her I'm not even sure what it was and it probably was nothing but metal and plastic. She gasps and reminds herself."Ohhh I almost forgot i made you a cake for the ride. I figured I'd make you one to celebrate your arrival here."

I smile and thank her kindly. The cake must have taken hours to bake and looked incredible. We bought dove into it making a mess everywhere. It tasted even better than it looked. There was nothing left after the others joined in. She runs off and joins the others in their bunks. Fluttershy hadnt said anything to me the whole time. I was worried she might had said something to the others and they were taking out into the desert to kill me.

It seemed at no time at all it was night and everyone was getting ready for bed. I was restless from sleeping all afternoon and just laid on my bed with my eyes open. Quietly I reach for the case labeled with my name and popped the latches. I slowly opened it to reveal all the items I had on me the day I was frozen. It contained my wallet,smartphone, And a strange looking device that looked like a GPS receiver.

Curious I turn it on and nothing happens it would be my biggest mistake to date. I set it back in the case and pick up my wallet. I open it to find a drivers license, 80 dollars , And a guitar pick. I put my wallet in my suit pocket and continue to search the small case.

A figure pops into view scaring me and causing me to jump. I make out Fluttershy's tiny figure in the dark cabin. I calm down and continue to look. I pick up my phone and turn it on it flashes to life illuminating the cabin in soft light. Her eyes light up at the sight and asked scared. "What kind of magic is that?" I laugh and tell her its ok I used it all the time on Earth.

I ask her if she would like to join me. And with a smile she jumps on the bunk. I show her pictures of were I live and pictures of the countryside. Her eyes never left the screen as I scrolled through the numerous scenes. I stop at a particular picture and looked closely. I had seen it many times before but never knew the importance it was to me until that moment. It was a family portrait of the trip we all took to Grand Teton National Park. I look the faces of my brothers my sisters and my mother and father frozen in time it seemed. I wanted just to see their faces one last time they must have been so worried about me. I called them everyday just to see how their day went. And just to be close to them seemed impossible because I would just look after myself and hadnt spent anytime with them in a few years.

I look at the much younger version of myself and smile. My hair was dark brown and was so long it extended all the way down my back and on my backside. She recognizes me immediately and asks " Why did your tail fall off did you get sick?" I laugh and explain to her that I had it cut off and most of our body hair in on our heads. She gasps and rubs the top of my head. She squeaks out and said. " Why would you do such a thing? Could you maybe grow it back so I can see it?"

I just said with a cheery tone "Yes". And change the subject ask her about last night and if she could keep it between us. She smiles and tells me not to worry she said nothing to anypony else. She tells me good night and makes her way to bed.

I just lay back hoping this would be my last few days here and would be back home in no time. They must have known something they werent primitive but had a degree of intelligence like humans. I stare out the window when an enormous green bolt slammed the night air its light outshining even the moon. It crashed further up the valley in the desert creating a huge flash.

I hoped whatever it was that we got to see it. I was going to leave no stone unturned. I lay back down and rest my eyes listening to the squealing wheels. And soon fell asleep.