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New Beginnings

by Hiver

Chapter 18

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Day 201


Woke up in a rather expensive bed today.

I'm not entirely certain how visiting Luna in the evening evolved from discussing books to provoking her to smite me down to going to a fancy ball only to find it overrun by animals and general panic.

All in all, it was a bit much.

A bit much might actually describe my entire time in Equestria if I'm to be honest.

At least I woke up in a rather nice place this morning and I could swear this bed was bigger than my entire kitchen corner and I have no idea what the fabric even was. Not silk and not cotton. In any case it was soft as all hell.

It was almost like sleeping in layers of cloud.

It was rather comfortable.

I didn't even get my horn stuck in the pillow which was rather nice... but I could not help but feel really out of place. Even back on Earth, I was not overly much for this kind of luxury.

Being comfortable was one thing, but this just felt... excessive. Not a huge fan of marble floors either, they make so much noise when you walk on them and they are 'cold'.



Page, signing off.


PS: I admit that the breakfast was really rather nice and I would really not mind having that every morning.



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Rubbing my forehead just beneath my horn, I exited the castle grounds, the guards closing the gate behind me.

Damn, I was still feeling groggy and I didn't even drink anything last night. Still, I was up till at least three in the morning so it's expected... and for some stupid reason I woke up at like eight and now it was getting close to ten.

I'm just going to go home and curl up in bed with a book and do nothing today. Some Daring Do, perhaps. It was rather more for young adults, but it was about as complex as I felt today.

Yawning, I adjusted the bags across my back before starting towards one of my favorite stores. Lately I had not really been able to afford to visit very often, but today required donuts. As many as I would need to not cook a thing today.

Because today... fuck effort.

Pushing inside, past the door, I yawned again before my yawn froze. What in the...

The largest booth of the place was filled with sleeping mares of all the subraces sleeping on the couches, leaning against each other, wearing really intricate dresses.

In the middle of it all, Celestia was sitting in the pile of mares, somehow managing to seem regal even as she happily munched away at a doughnut held before her in her magic.

“Princess.” I finally said with a slight bow, “Good Morning.”

“Good morning, Blank Page. Did you sleep well?”

“Uhm... yes. Just a bit less than I would have liked.”

She looked quite amused at that, “Did my sister keep you up?”

“Yes, as a matter of fa...” I started to answer before my eyes widened in realization as something clicked in my head and I pointed my hoof at her, “It's been you!”

She was the one that started that rumor!

Celestia blinked in surprise, taking another bite of her donut, looking quite innocent, “It's been me that's done what?”

But to actually accuse her of it would just solidify it in peoples minds... and I could be wrong.

I sighed and rubbed my forehead, “Never mind, Princess. Enjoy your donuts...” I mumbled and turned to walk over to the counter, “A box of donuts, please. Mix it up.”

“Sure thing.” The light brown unicorn known as 'Joe' behind the counter said with a nod and a tired smile, quickly starting to put it together.

...Were those the element bearers?

I glanced at the mares around Celestia. Hmm. I might not be versed in fashion... even earth fashion... but even I could tell that those dresses were very finely made custom jobs. They didn't match anything I had seen so far.

Wonder if I can guess who is carrying what element?

Magic have to be one of the unicorns... but was it purple or white? Difficult to say... but the purple one was leaning against Celestias side and I had heard the bearer of the element of magic was her student. Twilight Sparkle.

Purple is magic then.

Laughter then... I'll have to go with the pegasus with rainbow hair. Looked a bit clownish to me and it was the closest I could get. Luna might smack me for that one though.

Kindness. Hmm, I'll go with the pink earth pony there with the balloon cutiemark. Who don't like balloons?

Honesty might be the white unicorn if you went by her cutiemark there. Nothing more honest than a reflection and those were gems.

Not sure about the last two. Loyalty and generosity didn't feel like it lined up with either of them from looks.

Shaking my head, I put a handful of bits on the counter as I fitted my box of donuts into my pack. I was likely completely wrong, but I'll find out sooner or later, I guess, if I keep hanging around Luna. I'm bound to run into them again at some point.

“Enjoy your morning, Princess.” I said with a small bow as I turned to the door.

“You as well, my little pony.”

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