Author's Notes:

Small chapter, I know, but there will be another one today I promise, I just didn't know how to make this one longer, sorry about that.

Thomas happily opened doors to his house and motioned everyone to go inside, only Albert who had to stay in hospital for another 2 days and Twilight who stayed there with him were absent.

Albert was lucky indeed, accident left him with only small bruises all over his body and 2 broken ribs, his doctor said that the only real problem will be his comatose state, but since he already awoke he’s practically fine already.

After walking inside everyone was immediately struck by the sight of balloons and streams lying all over the house with huge “Welcome!” banner in the middle of the living room.

Thomas looked with cocked eyebrow at Pinky and Brandy wondering when did they have time to do this? He remembered them making some party accessories but he didn’t remember when did they place them like this.

Party duo was smiling wildly.

“Hey Brandy, I didn’t know for who this “Welcome” party was supposed to be, but I think I know now.”

“Yeah for Albert right?”

Everyone’s expression softened and smile appeared on their faces and muzzles, Thomas sighed in defeat.

“All right, I don’t like his idea very much but I guess we can have a small party.”

Thomas said knowing very well that they will have to do another “Welcome” party after Albert will be let out of Hospital.

Pinkie and Brandy screaming in delight, in that moment Terry walked downstairs alongside Rarity and greeted everyone, they were also surprised by the party scenery, which confused Thomas even further.

Party went on, Michael played some catchy country music in the background and started dancing with Applejack while Brandy and Pinkie tried to copy their dance.

Thomas laughed at the scene drinking some whisky and talking with Alex, he told him how his father reacted, Thomas couldn’t help but laugh when Alex told him about his father comments.

“He really asked you that?”

“Yeah, I never was so embarrassed in my life.”

“Hah, he always have been like this.”

Party continued for quite some time all participants were having fun, unaware of small fact.

This Welcome party wasn’t for Albert.

At some point in the party everyone gathered in living room to play truth or dare, but before they could even begin a small dot of light appeared in the middle of the circle they created.

They stared agape at the scene unfolding before them when finally it started to take a certain form.

A form of a pony.

After few more moments light disappeared and before them stood a pony, but not just anypony.

Thomas gulped and after few moments of silence he finally said.

“Princess Celestia?”