"WHAT!" everypony screamed?

"I said I'm not going simple as that," I replied, turning to walk up the stairs to my new room.

"But, why? The Grand Galloping Gala is the best party of the year. The dresses, the food, the decorations and the music. How can you not want to go Ash?" Rarity asked in a state of shock.

"That's just it Rarity, I don't belong at some fancy party, at some fancy city with some fancy rich snobs, ok? It just isn't me! Besides, what would the other guest's think of me, huh? Not to mention the fact I can talk!" I said looking back at the white fashionista. ”I'll give you a hint. Ahhh, who let that disgusting animal into the party? Guards! And before you know it I will be chased by guards all over the castle again during the night and I'd rather not do that again."

"Oh, you’re just overreacting," Rarity scoffed at me.

"I'm, not overreacting thanks," I said as I face pawed.

"Come on darling, please?" she said as she gave me puppy dog eyes.

"Bigger eyes have failed Rarity. My answer is still no. Now if you'll excuse me," I said as I walked up the stairs to my room.

As I walked into my room, Dust flew inside and settled onto the bed. I walked over to the desk and opened the book to look at the index.

"Wow, I've got a lot to reading to do," I said as I saw the long list of contents.

"Good morning Spike," Twilight said as she walked into the kitchen groggily.

"Morning Twilight, there are some pancake's over there," Spike said as he poured some pancake batter in a pan.

"Thanks. Spike, is Ash up yet?” Twilight asked.

"Don't think so," Spike said as he flipped the pancake.

"I'll get him," Twilight said as she left the kitchen.

Twilight walked up the staircase to the 2nd floor and came to a stop at Ash's door she knocked on the door and waited for a response but, there was none. She knocked again and waited, but again nothing happened. She placed her ear by the door and tried to listen to hear any movement, but only heard a few groans, so she opened the door to check. She peered around the room to find Dust was the only occupant in the bed. She looked at the desk to find me sitting in the chair lying on top of the still open book, she walked over to me and gently nudged me.

"Go away Razor it’s too early," I said half asleep

"Razor, I wonder who that is?" Twilight said as she shook me a little so she could wake up.

"Razor, I told you its too early. I said as I opened my eyes to look at the reason for my disturbance, "Twilight what are you doing here?"

"Trying to wake you up," she replied.

"Oh, *yawn* well thanks for the wakeup call. Looks like I fell asleep while I was reading," I said as jumped off the chair and stretched out my joints receiving a few audible pops.

"Um, Ash, can I ask you something?" Twilight asked nervously.

"Sure Twi, what's on your mind?" I asked as I stood up straight.

"Who's Razor?" Twilight asked concerned.

"Who told you that?" I snapped at her.

"You said it while you were sleeping," Twilight said taking a cautions step backward.

I took a deep breath before I looked at Twilight.

"Razor was my brother," I said looking at the ground

"But I thought you said you didn't have a family and that you were a street urchin," Twilight said puzzled.

"I did, but I never told you how I became a street urchin, or what happened while I was a street urchin did I?" I asked.

Twilight was taken aback by this. She looked like she was struggling to find words.

"What happened to him?" Twilight finally said.

"I really don't want to talk about that," I said looking at the ground once more.

"I see, I'm sorry if I opened an old wound," Twilight said her voice was full of sorrow.

"It’s alright you didn't know. Why did you wake me up anyway?" I asked.

"Oh, I forgot, I came to let you know that breakfast is ready" Twilight said.

"Great," I walked over to Dust and shook him until he awoke. "Come on Dust let's go get something to eat," I said as I placed him on my back and walked off down to the kitchen. Twilight stayed behind in my room and watched as Dust and I walked out the door. She turned her gaze to the book I was reading and was about to go over to read it, but suddenly, "Don't even think about it Twilight Sparkle!" I shouted back to the room. Twilight jumped backward and looked at the open door and pouted as she walked out of the room.

"Good morning Spike," as I entered the kitchen.

"Morning Ash. I made pancakes," Spike said.

"Pancakes, never had them," I said.

"You've never had pancakes?!" Spike said looking at me in disbelief.

"Spike, when you lived a life like mine you don’t really get to taste good food," I said plainly.

"Well you are going to love these then," he said as he served me a plate with some pancakes

I looked at the pancakes and picked one up in my jaws and tasted it. As soon as the pancake touched my tongue I thought I'd died and gone to heaven.

"Spike, these are amazing!" I exclaimed.

"I know, right?" Twilight said as she sat down to eat.

"Aw gee, you guys are making me blush," Spike said as he too sat down.

We finished breakfast and let Dust out to stretch his wings.

"Hey Ash, Spike and I are heading out to meet the girls for a picnic at the park, do you want to come?" Twilight asked as I exited the kitchen.

"Nah, you go ahead, I want to finish reading that book Celestia lent me. But I'll probably stop by later. Tell them I said hi," I said as I walked up the stairs.

"Okay see you later," Twilight said as she walked out the door to the library.

I walked into my room and over to the desk. I sat in the chair and continued to read, but for some reason my mind kept focusing on the Grand Galloping Gala and me going there.

"it does sound like fun," I thought. My mind kept swirling about the thoughts of having fun at the gala "Uh, alright fine, I'll go. But before I tell anyone, I am going to read this first," I said to no one in particular.

"Hi girls," Twilight said as she sighted the girls.

"Hi Twilight," they said in union.

"Hey, where's Ash?" Rainbow asked.

"He decided to stay behind and read the rest of a book that shows him how the five knights’ used magic," Twilight said.

"Wait, those guys can use magic? That is so awesome!" Rainbow exclaimed.

"Sounds like someone I know," Spike said under his breath.

"Did he change his mind about the Gala?" Rarity asked.

"I don't know, I didn't ask him. But, I found out something about him," Twilight replied

Everypony leaned in closer to make sure they could hear what Twilight was about to say.

"He had a brother," Twilight said.

"WHAT!?" everypony gasped in union.

"He has a brother but didn't he say street urchins don't have families?" Applejack asked.

"I said the same thing, but he just said that he hasn't told us how he became a street urchin or about his time as a street urchin," Twilight said.

"What's Ash's brother name?" Fluttershy asked.

"Razor," Twilight said

"How did you find out he has a brother?" Rarity asked.

"He mumbled it while he was sleeping," Twilight said.

"While he was sleeping? *Gasp* Twilight you didn't did you?" Rarity said in shock.

"Wh... No! I just went into his room to wake him up for breakfast. But, when I tried to wake him he said something about Razor while he was still asleep." Twilight explained while she blushed.

"What happened to him?" Pinkie asked.

"I don't know, when I asked him he looked sad and said he didn't want to talk about it," Twilight said.

Everyone looked at each other in worry before they looked back at Twilight.

"Come on, don't we have a picnic to enjoy?" Twilight asked.

It was noon when I finally finished the book and placed it on the shelf and walked down to the kitchen to prepare some lunch for myself. I found some apples and ate a couple, disposing of the apple cores. I noticed that Spike and Twilight were still out.

"I've got nothing better to do right now, maybe I can go see the girls and tell them I might attended the Gala,"

I opened the door and stepped outside and breathed in the fresh air and saw Twilight and the girls step into Carrousel Boutique, (Rarity's home and shop), smiling, I walked over to the store and opened the door.

"Hey everypony," I said as I entered the room.

"Well look who decided to get his head out of a book," Rainbow said jokingly.

"Have you finished it yet?" Twilight asked with pleading eyes.

"Yes I have Twilight yo...," I didn't get to finish my sentence before Twilight raced past me back to the library. I stared at the door and rolled my eyes and looked back at the remaining girls. "Also, I've decided that it might be a nice idea to go to the Gala," I said.

"Really!" Rarity exclaimed.

"Yeah, I mean, I had nothing better to do that night and I didn't want to waste the ticket so it looks like I'm going," I said plainly.

"Oh, I have to make something for you to wear, I always wanted to try making clothes for animals," Rarity said as she levitated several items around the room.

"Whoa! Hang on a second, what do you think you’re doing?" I asked.

"Why I'm making you some clothes for the Gala darling, you can't possibly be expected to go like that," Rarity said.

"Uh thanks but no thanks, I'm not going dressed up," I said.

"Not going to dress up? Everypony will be in their best, so why not you?" Rarity scoffed at me

"First off, I'm not a pony I'm a wolf and wolves don't wear formal attire. It would be just weird. Secondly I am trying to go unnoticed, not be the centre of attention," I said with a stern gaze.

"Fine, but at least wear a tie," Rarity said.

"Alright fine, so what are you guys doing?" I asked.

"Rarity is just making some last minute changes for the Gala tomorrow," Fluttershy said.

"I see, well I'm going to look around Ponyville," I said as I turned to walk out the door, but was stopped by Pinkie.

"Why don't you stick around and see our dresses for tomorrow?" Pinkie asked.

"Well, I don't want to see them till tomorrow, that way they will be more of a surprise, and besides if Rarity designed them they'll be worth the wait," I said smiling as I walked out the door.

"Well he's certainly a gentlestallion isn't he?" Rarity said while her checks turned crimson.

"Gosh Rarity, that's the first time I've ever seen you blush from a complement like that," Applejack cooed while smirking.

"I am not blushing. Now, where were we on those dresses?" Rarity said while her cheeks still had some pink in them.

"Sure," Applejack said sarcastically.

We arrived at Canterlot on time while the mane six sat in the carriage while Spike and I sat in the driver’s seat. Spike and I dismounted the seat to stand beside the door to let the girls out, we both bowed humbly. When I looked at the girls I was gobsmacked at how beautiful they all looked. Twilight was wearing a blue dress with star's along the bottom that made her look like she'd pulled out a piece of the night sky and she turned it into a dress. Rainbow looked like she was wearing a Greek dress with golden leaves looking like a crown on her head. Fluttershy looked like her dress was made by nature itself, the dress looked like it was made of leaves and along the bottom were different kinds of flowers and on her chest was a big pink butterfly. Applejack didn't have anything too fancy but it still didn't make her any less gorgeous she still wore her Stetson but the dress was a dark brown and it looked like somepony cut up rodeo clothing and turned it into a breathtaking dress. Pinkie Pie's dress was pink as usual and had bits of candy stuck to it and Rarity was the most beautiful. Her dress was a dark pink and gold and she wore an Opal necklace and a gold tiara.

"Wow, I'm speechless Rarity, you must have outdone yourself," I said as I stared at the dresses

"Why thank you Ash, come now, let us go inside," Rarity said

We walked to the castle and along the way the girls and everypony started singing.

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"Yeah this is going to be great. You know why? Because we're all gonna spend time at the gala together," Spike said but the girl's already sped off in different directions.

"Or not," spike said.

"Hey, you've still got me. Why don't you show me around? I'm still trying to get used to this place," I said trying to cheer Spike up.

"Thanks Ash," He said perking up a bit.

Spike and I walked into the gala and it was just like I suspected... boring.

"Talk about a downer from what the girls were singing about," I said looking at Spike.

"Yeah even I was expecting something better than this," Spike said chuckling.

We walked around the gala and I received quite a few weird looks from the nobility. Some even called me names until I couldn't take any more.

"Hey Spike, let’s get out of here before I do something I'll regret," I said with venom in my voice.

"Agreed, but where should we go?" Spike asked.

I thought about it then an idea hit me.

"Follow me," I said as took the lead and Spike following close behind.

We walked the twisting hallway that lead away from the gala to a familiar hallway with a familiar mural. I stopped in front of the image and looked at Spike.

"Why are we here?" Spike asked.

"Spike, before I say or do anything, can you keep a secret? Like a huge secret?" I asked.

"Uh sure, why?" he asked again.

I walked over to the mural and pushed the button. Like before, nothing happened. But, then the door opened revealing the secret room.

"A secret room!" Spike yelled.

"Shhhh! Keep it down Spike. Listen, what I'm about to show you, because I trust you, stays in that room, ok? Not a word about this to anypony, especially Twilight, am I clear?" I said sternly.

"Crystal, but why can’t I tell Twilight?" Spike asked.

"She isn't ready for all the info in this room, ok? If she found out this place exists, she will tear this castle apart brick by brick until she finds it," I said.

"Got it," Spike said.

With that we walked inside and I closed the door behind me, so no one would get curious.

"What is this place?" Spike asked as he looked around the room.

"This is where all the info on the five knights of Equestria has been placed," I said.

"The five knights of Equestria?" Spike asked confused.

"No one told you?" I asked.

"Told me what?" Spike asked.

"You may want to get comfortable, I'll tell you the Legend of The Five Knights of Equestria," I said.

After I finished the legend and told Spike about me being the sixth knight, Spike's expression looked like he had his brains melted by too much awesomeness.

"That has to be the most awesome thing I've heard in my life!" Spike said.

"Yep, those guys where truly awesome weren't they?" I said

"Well I'm gonna head over to Pony Joe's, wanna come?" Spike asked as he opened the door of the room.

Nah, I'm good, someone needs to stay behind and tell the girls where you've gone. Oh and Spike? This room must stay hidden, if anypony found out then who knows what or who will try to get in here and steal this knowledge," I said.

"You can count on me, I won't tell a soul," he said as he left.

I smiled and walked over to a shelf to pick out a book.

"WHAT ART THOU DOING IN HERE?"

I jumped three feet in the air when I heard someone shout. I looked at the entrance of the room to see a navy blue furred Alicorn. Her mane and tail flowed in a non-existent breeze like Celestia, but unlike Celestia's mane and tail the colour was a deep blue and twinkled like stars in the night sky. Her eyes where baby blue and she wore a blue dress that twinkled and blew in a breeze like her mane and tail, her dress also had black trimmings and a picture of a crescent moon and she wore a black obsidian tiara. I looked closely at the mare and she looked familiar, then realization hit me.

"P...Princess Luna," I stuttered.

The mare looked at me confused but then, looked closer at me.

"It's you! Thou art the one that was injured at my sister's and our old castle after thou fought us," Luna said

"Yes that's me, I never got to introduce myself. My name is Ash Blade. But please, call me Ash," I said offering a paw to the princess.

"We are Princess Luna ruler of the night and co-ruler of Equestria. We hope you don't intend for us to kiss your paw," she said sternly.

"Wait... what... why would I want a princess to kiss my paw?" I asked with a raised eyebrow.

"You’re holding your paw out as if you expect us to kiss it," Luna said pointing to my outstretched paw.

"What, no! You misunderstand, I'm offering my paw for a handshake, it's a sort of greeting," I said

"A handshake?" Luna said puzzled.

"Here allow me to show you," I said. "First you grab my right paw with your right hand," I said, the princess following my instructions, "great, then you shake it like so," I said gently shaking her hand.

"Like so?" Luna asked shaking gently back.

"There, you got it," I said as she released my paw.

"Ha, your princess enjoyed that, thank you for teaching us this handshake," she said smiling

"My pleasure princess. If I may ask, what brings you to this part of the castle? Shouldn't you be enjoying yourself at the gala?" I asked.

Luna's happy expression turned into a frown and she turned away from me.

"Princess, is something wrong?" I asked concerned.

"It’s nothing," Luna said.

"Your majesty, the tone in your voice tells a different story. Do you want to talk about it?" I asked.

Luna took a deep breath and sighed before she looked at me.

"You probably won't understand, but after we returned our subjects still see us as a monster," Luna said grimly

"I actually do understand. I left the gala for the same reason really. I'm a talking wolf, how natural is that? But what I don't get is, what do you mean when both you and Nightmare Moon returned?" I asked.

"You don't know of our legend!?" Luna asked.

"No I don't, but you don't have to tell me about it if you don't want to," I said trying to stop the situation from taking a bad turn.

"No it’s alright, you deserve to know. You may want to settle in, this may take a while," Luna said

Doing as Luna instructed I made myself as comfortable as possible on one of the chairs, while Luna sat in another and told me her tale of how she and Celestia where both the rulers of the land and controllers of both the sun and moon. I was speechless when I heard that they could do control the sun and moon, but didn't say anything and let her continue. She smiled when she told me about the Knights and how fond she was of them, but her smile faded when she told me how she grew jealous of her sister and how the ponies ignored her night sky but played during the day. Then turned into Nightmare Moon and killed the five Knights and how Celestia used the Elements of Harmony to banish her to the moon for 1000 years. After she told me the story she broke down into tears.

"It must have been hard to go through that all by you," I said climbing off my chair to place a paw on her knee to comfort her.

"Thou hath no idea," Luna said through her sobbing.

"Your right, I don't know what it’s like to be alone on the moon for a thousand years and I doubt I will, but I do know what it’s like to be alone," I said Luna looked down at me puzzled.

"What dose thou mean?" Luna said wiping away some tears.

I looked at Luna and took a deep breath.

"I've never talked to anyone about this before but I was abandoned as a baby in the middle of a forest and left for dead," I said in a sad tone.

Princess Luna gasped and held her hand in front of her mouth in shock at what she just heard.

"That's horrible! Why wouldst somepony do something like that?" she asked.

"I don't know and I would have died to if it weren't for my other family," I said.

"Your other family?" Luna asked.

"Yep, my other family was a pack of wolves really," I said grinning

"Thou where raised by wolves," Luna said surprised.

"Yeah, if it weren't for them I wouldn't be here. They took me back to their cave and fed me kept me warm and they taught me everything I needed to know about how to survive, tracking, running, even my sense of smell and hearing was heightened. Through it all, it's a wonder I can talk instead of howl. They all took me in, even though no one asked them to. I loved them and they loved me back. They were my family, my real family," I said with a sad smile.

"What happened to them?" Luna asked with worry in her voice.

I looked at the ground before I continued.

"We were out hunting for elk and I was on my own when I heard a loud bang in the distance, followed by several more. I ran in the direction of the noise and to my horror I saw my family lying on the ground dead, with the hunter responsible for it, standing over them. I looked at the scene in pain, shock, horror and anger I wasn't going to let him get away with it. I grabbed a nearby rock and drew my knife, I had made from a sharpened stone, and ran at the hunter. He didn't see me coming because when he turned around I smashed him in the face with the rock, knocking him onto his back. I kicked his gun away from him and climbed on top of him and held my blade to his throat. His eyes where filled with fear when he saw me. I was about to end his life but my eyes caught sight of a photo in his coat. I grabbed the picture and looked at it to see the man and a woman a little boy and girl in a wheelchair. I stared at the picture before I looked back at the hunter, with my knife really close to cutting his throat. My mind was telling me to take my revenge, but instead I let him go," I said with a few tears in my eyes.

"Why?" Luna asked surprised.

"Because if I didn't let him go, I wouldn't have been any better than he was. I'd be a monster that took a father away from his family just like he is did, so I let him go but not without a warning, which was, if I ever saw him enter the forest again, I would kill him. After that, he ran as if the devil himself was chasing him. I buried my family in the cave and left. I couldn't stay there, it was too hard with all the memories," I said

"How old were you?" Luna asked tears in her eyes.

"I was 7 seven years old when it happened," I said sadly.

Next thing I knew Luna wrapped her arms and wings around me in a deep embrace. She was weeping into my fur, dampening It., but I didn't care. I lifted my paw onto her back and rubbed it gently as I started crying too. We stayed like that for what felt like hours, neither of us willing to move until I took my paw off Luna's back and stepped out of her embrace.

"Thanks for listening to that, I really needed to tell someone," I said drying the remaining tears from my face.

"And thank you for listening to ours," Luna said with a small smile as she wiped away a few tears.

"Glad I could help your majesty," I said with a bow.

"Please Ash Blade, you don't need to bow to us," she said with a calm tone

"Uh Luna, would you like to take a walk with me, you know just around the castle, just to clear our heads?" I asked in a nervous tone.

"Yes that sounds delightful," Luna replied, blushing.

We walked out of the room and into the hallway. As I closed the door and headed down the hallway we remained silent until I looked out the windows at the night sky.

"Beautiful night tonight," I said still looking at the sky.

"Thou enjoy the night sky?" Luna asked in a happy and surprised tone.

"Yeah, the night sky is one of the most beautiful sights I have ever seen. My family and I always enjoyed howling at the full moon. What about you Princess, what do you like?" I asked.

"Well we've never told anyone this except Tia, but we enjoy sketching"

"Really, I enjoy that as well," I said with a smile.

"How marvellous, we must draw together sometime," she said with a large smile

"I'd love to," I said. We stayed silent as we walked down until Luna broke the silence.

"So what brought thee here tonight?" Luna asked.

"Well, I received an invitation from Celestia and the girls brought me along tonight, along with Spike," I said.

"Who are these girls and Spike you speak of?" Luna asked.

"Well you already know the girls as the bearers of the Elements of Harmony Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Pinkie Pie and finally Rarity. Spike is a dragon and Twilights No.1# assistant," I replied.

"Ah yes, we remember seeing a dragon in the hallway before we saw the door to the room of the five knights opened and met you. But, we were not aware of the element bearers attending this evening. Do you know where they are? So we can thank them for freeing us," Luna asked.

"But of course, I believe that Twilight was going to see Celestia, Applejack was going to try and sell some apples to some of the nobles, Pinkie Pie was going to try and make the gala more entertaining, Rainbow Dash was going to try and hang out with a group of elite flyers called the Wonderbolts, Fluttershy said she was going to try and see some of the animals in the Canterlot garden, and as for Rarity she kind of has a crush on some guy called Blueblood and wants to meet him," I said.

"I pity miss Rarity," Luna said shaking her head.

"Why's that?" I asked.

"Blueblood is not exactly a gentlestallion. He's rude, obnoxious and can't stand to be unclean, and he is Celestia and my nephew," Luna said glumly.

"Wow I can see how this is going to end for those two tonight," I said.

"And, as for Twilight Sparkle I don't think she will get much time to talk with my sister because of the other guests," Luna said flatly.

I was about to respond but was cut off as I heard someone yell from down the hallway.

"YOU’RE GOING TO LOVE ME!"

At first I thought it was Fluttershy, but then I remembered that Fluttershy never shouts and also the shout sounded angry.

"That didn't sound good," I said as I turned to look at Luna.

"Indeed, let us investigate," Luna said as she ran down the halls with me close behind.

We ran through the hallways and were just about to turn a corner but stopped before I could run into a stallion. He had white fur and a blonde mane and tail, his eyes were blue and a white tuxedo covered in cake frosting.

"Ahhhh another filthy animal in the castle," he cried as he kicked me in the ribs.

I let out a cry of pain as I clutched the area of the impact. I looked at the stallion as he was about to deal another blow, but this time to my head, only to be interrupted by Luna.

"BLUEBLOOD WHAT DOSE THOU THINK YOU’RE DOING!" Luna shouted at the stallion.

"But Auntie Luna, this mutt shouldn't be here. Also, it almost ran into me so I'm going to beat some sense into it," said Blueblood as he looked at Luna.

"You will do nothing of the sought, are we clear? Ash here is more important than you can possibly imagine," Luna scowled at him.

"This thing, this animal has a name?" Blueblood said pointing at me.

"Yeah I have a name and I suggest you use it in the future!" I said with enough venom to kill a Manticore.

The Prince took one look at me before he screamed and ran down the hall.

"Are thee alright Ash?" Luna asked kneeling down to look at the area Blueblood's hoof made contact.

"I'll be fine, worst will probably be a bruise nothing more," I said as I looked down the hall in the direction where the stallion ran off to. "So that was Blueblood, correct?"

"Indeed," she said plainly as she stood tall once more.

"Pfft, that guy need's to learn some proper manners, before somepony beats them into him," I said

"Personally we'd like to see somepony beat manners into him," Luna said.

"I'd be happy to do just that," I said before I looked down the hallway where the prince emerged. "We had better check to see if everything is alright," I said as we set off down the hallway.

We reached the door that lead to the party, I opened them and to my surprise the place looked like a tornado had hit it. Animals of all kinds where causing a panic, stone pillars lay in a broken heap and everypony was in a panic trying to flee the area. I saw Applejack, Pinkie, Rainbow, Fluttershy, and Rarity looking miserable just as Twilight walked in with a gobsmacked Princess Celestia.

"Oh boy," was the only thing to describe this situation.

"Thou hast better leave here before this becomes an even bigger problem," Luna spoke to me wisely.

"Right, until next time Princess Luna," I said looking at Luna.

"Until next time Ash Blade," Luna replied as she disappeared behind the doorway.

I ran into the room and tried to avoid as many of the stampeding ponies and animals as possible.

"My cello!"

I hear somepony cry out, I look to see a grey furred pony with raven black mane and tail with mulberry eyes. She was wearing a black concert suit with a pink bow around her neck. She appears to be looking at something in distress. I look to where she is looking to see a black cello case lying on the ground amongst the stampeding animals. Realising the situation I run for the case while dodging ponies, animals and falling pillars. I managed to reach the case and it looked unscratched. I grabbed the handle in my jaws and ran over to the grey mare and placed the case at her hooves. The mare looked astonished at my actions. All of a sudden Twilight whistled to the five mares and I and gestured for us to follow. I gave a nod to the still stunned mare and ran for the exit, along with the mane six. We passed Celestia and I gave her a quick nod while continuing the run for the exit.

"Wait where’s Spike?" Twilight asked.

"He said he was heading to someplace called Pony Joe's," I said as we ran.

"I know the place come on," Twilight said

We continued to run until; we were outside Canterlot castle and into the sleeping town where we slowed to a walk with Twilight leading the way. We walked until we came to a small diner with the words Pony Joe with a donut in bright neon lights. Everyone stepped in and we were met with a friendly voice.

"Twilight Sparkle ha ha long time no see,"

I looked over at the counter to see the owner of the voice, a yellow furred unicorn with a red mane and tail with brown eyes. He was wearing a white work uniform and was wearing an apron above it. Also sitting at the counter was Spike, he looked depressed about something but when he saw us, he cheered up immediately and walked over to us and asked us about the gala, Twilight gestured for us to sit down at a large table so she could tell her story.

"Um Twilight, you aren't allowed to have pet's in here," the stallion at the counter said while pointing to me.

"Hey! I'm not a pet pal, you'll do well to remember that," I said giving the stallion a hard stare.

The stallion looked at me in surprise before he said "another one of your magic spell's Twilight? Because this one sure takes the cake."

"Um no, this isn't a magic spell Joe, Ash here is a sentient being from another world and was turned into a wolf when he arrived," Twilight replied with an awkward smile.

The stallion was dumbfounded when he heard that and just stared at me until Twilight snapped him out of his trance with a question.

"Joe, can you can bring out a plate of donuts for us please?" Twilight asked.

"Uh right," the stallion replied as he left still looking at me.

We sat down at a table and waited for the donuts to arrive. As we waited, Twilight told us about how she tried to talk to Princess Celestia, but kept getting interrupted by the other guests. Fluttershy told us about how she tried to meet all the critters, but they kept running away from her so she started setting up traps to try and catch them. I was completely surprised by the shy Pegasus actions. Just then the stallion returned with a plate of donuts, I managed to grab one in my paws and bit into it.

"These have to be the best donuts I have ever tasted," I said in delight as I looked at the stallion.

"Thanks, I'm glad you like them. By the way, name's Pony Joe," the stallion said with pride.

"Ash Blade, but, please call me Ash for short. I said."

"Nice to meet you Ash and welcome to Equestria," he said formally before he went behind the counter once more.

I turned my head back to listen, poor Applejack had only managed to sell one apple pie throughout the entire night and Rainbow Dash tried to talk to the Wonderbolts, but the press kept getting in her way and as for Pinkie, she tried to get ponies to dance and have fun, she even asked the orchestra to play the pony pokey, but no one seemed to enjoy her enthusiasm. As for Rarity she meet Blueblood, but found out who he really is and I laughed when she said that after Blueblood used Rarity as a shield to protect himself from a falling cake that Pinkie sent flying into the air, she covered Blueblood in the frosting by shaking it off her.

"Hahahahaha, that explains why Blueblood was covered in cake frosting when I ran into him in the hallway," I said wiping a tear of laughter from my eye.

"You ran into Blueblood, when?" Rarity asked.

"Well when I heard Fluttershy yell I ran to investigate and ran into Blueblood and that guy knows how to land a kick on somepony," I said as I rubbed the side of my ribs.

"He kicked you!" Rarity cried in shock.

"Oh gosh, are you ok?" Fluttershy asked.

"Don't worry, I'm fine. The worst I'll get is a bruise, I've taken worse punishment than that," I said calmly.

I looked at the girls and they all had different expressions, some of shock. Some of confusion, but Rarity's was pure anger.

"Calm down Rarity, the matter has already been solved and I'm fine, ok?" I said soothing Rarity's anger.

"That sound like the worst night ever," Spike said.

"It was," the mane six said in union.

"I just hope Princess Celestia isn't mad at us for ruining the gala," Twilight said in a worried tone.

"That was the best Grand Galloping Gala ever!"

` Everypony turned their heads in the direction of the voice to see who spoke.

"Princess Celestia," everypony said in union.

"Pardon me princess, but tonight was just awful" Twilight said.

"Oh Twilight, the Grand Galloping Gala is always awful," Celestia said.

"It is?" Twilight asked

"And you all wanted to know why I didn't want to come tonight," I said to the group.

"That is why I was thrilled you were all attending. I was hoping you could liven things up a bit, but you Ash, you helped me with something even more important," Celestia said.

"And what would that be your majesty?" I asked.

"You helped my sister Luna build confidence in herself this evening by making her your friend," Celestia said.

"Oh, I didn't do anything special princess I just listened to her problems and told her my interests. Turns out we have a lot in common," I said taking a bite of another donut.

"Yes and even revealed your past to her," Celestia said.

"Pfft*cough* *cough* *cough* She *cough* she didn't tell you did she?" I said almost chocking on the donut.

Celestia simply shook her head, the others looked at me simply stunned that I made friends with the moon princess and my reaction to when Celestia said I told Luna about my past.

"Sugercube, is everything alright?" Applejack asked in concern while patting my back.

"Yeah AJ, just fine, it’s just that my past is a dark one and I need to be the one to reveal it to everypony and Luna's the only one I've ever told," I said.

Everypony gasped in shock upon hearing that Luna and I were the only ones who knows of my past.

"How much does she know?” Twilight asked.

"Just the beginning, up until I was 7 years old," I said.

"Can you tell us?" Rarity asked.

I looked at everypony and took a deep breath "I suppose it's only fair that I tell you guys, but not a word about this to anypony am I clear?" I said in a stern voice.

"Cross my heart and hope to fly stick a cupcake in my eye," the six mares and Spike said and did gestures in union. Celestia and I looked at them in confusion.

"Um what was that?" I asked.

"It’s one of my special promises called a Pinkie promise. Pinkie promises are never broken," Pinkie said.

"So what happens if you do break it?" I asked.

"You don't want to know," Pinkie said.

All of a sudden, I felt a cold chill run down my spine causing me to shudder.

"I'll take your word for it. What about you Celestia?" I asked

"Upon my word I will not reveal your past to a soul," she said placing a hand over her heart.

I nodded to her, satisfied with her promise and took a deep breath. "Before I begin it's only fair I warn you, this isn't going to have a fairy tale ending," I said before beginning my tale.

After I finished everypony looked mortified, some had tears in their eyes, even Celestia looked heartbroken.

"That's just horrible, how can you live after seeing something like that and at such a young age as well," Twilight said, tears running down the sides of her face.

"I don't know, there were a few times I wanted to end my life, but something always told me to keep going. In the end I stopped mourning them and continued living my life for them, because it’s what they would have wanted for me," I said

Everyone sat up and gathered around me and wrapped me in a hug each one releasing a few tears. We stayed like that for an unknown amount of time not caring who saw us.

"Thanks everypony," I said as everypony released me from the hug.

"I'm surprised you had to go through that all by yourself. I'm impressed," Rainbow said.

"There is nothing really impressive about it RD. I nearly lost my sanity when I went through that, it's a miracle I didn't," I said.

Everypony was silent, before I broke the silence.

"It’s getting late you guy's. Shouldn't we be getting back to Ponyville?" I asked.

My answer were nods from the girls and spike, Celestia called for a carriage to take us back to Ponyville. We said our goodbyes to both Pony Joe who also herd my story and Celestia before boarding the flying chariot and flew back to Ponyville in silence.