This is actually kinda fun... writing two stories at the same time. It keeps my brain going. Oh what's new in my life... nothing really. Just Thanksgiving happened. It was just me and my girlfriend this year. Most occasions I go to my dad's house but he's gone now. So I'm just making due with what I have. Still I got these stories to look forward to! Oh... and just one more head's up... this is going to be the end of Dustin's Arc in the story. I mean in all general. He's not going to be the main character anymore.

If you payed attention to earlier author notes, I said that I wanted to get away from Grimm's story. But I somehow got side tracked and ended up making Dustin become Shadow again, then King, then he'd probably go through the Grimm phase and it'd all start over again! So I have to put the story in a new time, new characters, and a new story. I mean I'll still use the Mane 6 just... in a new way.

In the new world...the year is 1517

It was just a normal trading day for a girl like me. It had been several hours since I rode into town hoping to make a good deal, get a good bit of money, and continue on with my life. I was completely exhausted however, so I continued to space in and out as my drove my carriage.

"Rose!" The girl beside me said. "Wake up!"

"Hmm?" I quickly looked around to make sure nothing I had was stolen. "Good morning Twilight."

"We have finally arrived in Canterlot!"

"The legends said this island could once float."

"It still can, but they decided to lower it so travelers could get to it."

"I'm sorry you were banned from Ponyville. We'll get Trixie back."

"I'm just thankful you happened to be there." she handed me 5 gold coins. "Thank you for bringing me back here. I hope it wasn't too much trouble."

"Not at all! Maybe one day, you and I can hang out again! What do you say?"

"I'd like that but I already have something to do with my friends."

"Then tell them I wish well Twilight." Of course I got turned down again. I watched as the girl walked into the arms of another boy. I had seen this knight before. If I recall his name was Tombs... but I can not truly remember. But the way they were hugging and kissing made it obvious that she didn't want to hang with me... but with him. So I decided to let them have time together... poor girl just got kicked out of her town.

I moved my wagon to the nearest inn where I could find some sleep and keep all of my items safe from thieves. I had gotten a lovely little room for only 2 silver coins, making me quite delighted! I never get to sleep in beds anymore, no instead I spend all my time laying beside my wagon on the grass with a fire at my feet. When I was by myself, I pulled down my hood and scratched my wolf ears and let my tail hang out.

I looked in the mirror after I grabbed a long needed shower. My hair was still the brown/red color. I'd call it light red, since that's what most people call it. My eyes were too a shade of blood red, making me quite skilled when it came to being a merchant since they would always stare into my eyes. The victims of the trade I would call them. Still I was far fairer than any other merchant.

I grabbed the box of salt and the box of pepper and I made my way to the trading guild held below the inn. The Royal Guild had the best all around prices. Now spices have been very high in price due to the lack of them and how they were only obtainable from overseas. But I managed to get some after I sold a suit of armor. Then I make my way back to Canterlot, make a lot more coin, then I'm off towards France again! I hear furs are popular this year. I'll make a fortune with my hunting skills!

"Ah... You must be Destiny Kraft. Welcome to the Royal Guild." said the Guild Master as I walked in. The floor felt slanted and the room was tilted I think.

"I am honored." I spoke taking my seat. I kept my face low and hidden away with my hood. "I am here to do business."

"May I get you a cup of water?"

"Please. I'd be most grateful."

"Of course." he snapped his finger as a waitress brought me a small cup. "Now, to business. What do you have to offer me Destiny?"

"My friends call me Rose, and I have brought you a large sack of exotic spices!"

"Oh! Really?"

"Yes! Salt and pepper."

"We're in dire need of both! You've just saved us thousands of coins from shipping and handling."

"*giggle* It's no trouble."

"Let's scale these shall we?" After an hour of scaling with his the spices and heavy weights, he came up with a gross estimated cost. I was hoping for at least 300 sovereigns. "I'd say... 100 sovereigns."

"WHAT?!"

"It appears you have not taken the actual prices into hand." That's not true! Spices are in extreme high demand this year! As I sighed and rubbed my head, I looked into my cup of water to see that something was not right at all. My suspicion from earlier was true... the table was slanted.

"Oops." I said pouring it on the table. I watched as the water trailed to the edge extremely fast. "I thought this floor was a little crooked..."

"O-oh um..."

"Trying to cheat a hard working girl out of her well deserved coinage?"

"No! It's not that, it's-"

"It's what?"

"...How do I keep you're mouth shut?"

"300 sovereigns..."

"300-?"

"And that's because I knew the price before I got here. Now to keep my mouth shut...Hehehe..." I laughed as I saw a tear escape from his eye. In another hour of patience and complaining, I had left the guild with a grand total of a thousand sovereigns! I had never held this much coin at once! If I keep this up... then one day I'll open up my own shop!

"Hello Rose." Gale said as I walked out of the inn.

"Gale? Gale Hawthorne?! How are you doing?" I asked hugging him around his neck. I loved Gale with all of my heart.

"Besides looking for pretty ol' you, I've been busy getting the information you've asked for."

"Oh you have?!"

"Stay clear of Rookridge."

"What? But I was heading there-"

"They're doing a lot more inspecting. One story told was that of a girl wearing a hood similar to yours. They forced her to take it off, found she was an Anamorph, and killed her on the spot."

"Who was it!"

"No one from our hometown, I can assure you that."

"Oh thank the heavens..." I said with a sigh. "Want to go drinking?"

"How much you willing to pay?"

"I've just made enough gold to satisfy me for 30 years."

"Let me do the math..." he said as we walked for the pub. "You don't eat much... you buy clothes a lot though... and you do drink more than any man could handle... a 1000 sovereigns?"

"You're good."

"You're predictable!" I laughed at this when we took a seat. Gale was 1 of very few people who I could ever trust. "Excuse me AJ..." he said to the bartender with the cowgirl stetson. I actually stared at her hat with jealousy... but that emotion was hidden away by my cuteness.

"Oh, is that you Gale? Haven't seen you in days sugarcube."

"Hello Applejack." I said.

"Rose, always a pleasure. Yep, I'll get the mugs ready..." she said with a chuckle and walked into the back. Oh now you know it's a special occasion when the bartender remembers you name, face, and what you usually order. I mean she has a drink named after me called Destiny's Rose which is basically an extremely alcoholic version of AJ's cider. Only one person has been able to drink it and keep standing and that was me.

I remember how mad Applejack was the first time I beat her in a drinking contest. But that's the secret of having a high metabolism, you just burn alcohol that much faster than the average person. I must say my immortal life has been more fun lately than usual. Why is that? I mean I don't do much anymore. Hell I've forgotten what year it is... maybe I should ask.

"Gale, what year is it?"

"Forgot again?" I nodded my head. "1517 idiot."

"Hey! I try!"

"Not hard enough!"

"I ought to show you..."

"Not another drinking contest... I'm still pissing more than usual because of you!"

"Then I have won again." I said boastfully sitting in a booth as Applejack brought me the large mug.

"I'll take you up on yer challenge wee girl." said a man walking over and pushing Gale out of his booth. I let him sit beside me and I smiled at the challenger.

"Of course I accept it! What do I win?"

"I'll give you... my trusty knife!" he pulled out a large shiny hunting knife. I looked down at mine which was rusty and had seen it's prime.

"And if you win?"

"I want every coin you got."

"Huh... okay, deal."

"Waiter, bring me what she's having!" he said waving his hand. Applejack brought him the same kind of drink as mine and had prepared more for what was about to happen.

"On yer mark... get set...GO!" she said waving a challenge and everyone watching us. We knocked our mugs together and started to chug. I was already satisfied by the sweet aroma of apples and the sourness of alcohol... oh it made me feel amazing like always. But I'm always amazing. Still I finished off the mug and looked at the already half-drunk guy across from me.

"Feeling woozy?" I asked him.

"Not on yer life girly."

"Oh so that's what it's going to be like between us huh? Applejack..."

"Just keep yer pants on sugarcube." she handed us both another mug and we went back to drinking. I was a little phased when I finished it, but no where near his level.

"Look if you die on me-"

"I'm not gonna *hic* die..."

"...Look." I said standing up. "I can stand. Can you do that?"

"Sure!" he stood up for exactly 1 second, before falling face first into another table smashing it. "Aww..."

"Rose remains undefeated!" the other drinkers cheered raising their mugs to me.

"Thanks for the knife." I told him as I held it in my hands. Yeah I know what you're thinking, 'You're a wolf with claws!' well I am, but If I walked into a town with bloodied fingernails and cuts, people are going to know what's up. "Can you get up?"

"No, I'm comfortable here."

"Okay." I sat back down. "So how was that?" I asked Gale.

"You're starting to get tipsy."

"How can you tell?"

"You're sway is a little off and you have that adorable light blush on your face."

"Aw... don't tease me." I said sipping on the last mug. "Applejack, how big is my tab?"

"You owe me nothin' sugarcube. In fact, I'm still trying to pay you back for helping me with the farm."

"How's your family doing anyways?"

"Applebloom is in school now, Big Mac's still workin' on tha farm, and Granny's too weak to do anything these days."

"Oh I'm sorry to hear that."

"It's nothin' ah can't handle."

"Oh! I saved you some spices from earlier!" I said pulling out two bags of leftovers.

"I thought you sold all of that." Gale said.

"The merchant tried to cheat me, so I cheated him."

"Aw shucks, you don't have to give me nothin'."

"Applejack, I got you and Gale both leftovers." I said handing him the other two small bags I kept in my pouch. "I just now remembered. Thanks for the free drinks!" I said heading for the door.

"Be safe now!" Applejack said.

"Meet me at the inn in the morning!" Gale yelled. I smiled and waved bye to them. The reason I left was because I felt the cider kicking in and I had to pee... So I went back to my room in the inn, and the first thing I did was head to the toilet.

"*sigh of relief* Oh I didn't think I could hold that any longer..." I told myself. Then a large man appeared out of nowhere in front of me, scaring the rest of the piss out of me. "AAAAHHHH!"

"Oh my! Excuse me!" he said. I mean he was this huge guy with different animal limbs for parts who just popped in on me using the bathroom. So I kicked him in the nuts and pushed him out. "Ow! Sorry!"

"What are you?!" I asked pulling my pants and underwear up. "Oh wait... that came out rather offensive... why did you come here to peep on me?"

"What year is this darling wolf girl?" he asked. I reached up and hid my ears away from him before realizing I didn't wash my hands so I ran back in the bathroom.

"It's 1517 I think." I said running soap and water over my hands.

"Oh! I've never been to this time before."

"Time?"

"Oh, I ended up killing the King in the future and messing with his DNA, and then I came back here."

"You killed the King?"

"Yeah Dustin."

"Dust in what?"

"No, Dustin is his name."

"Oh, excuse me. I'm still a tad bit drunk. And I bet I'm just imagining you Mr...?"

"Discord. You can call me Daddy Discord, Q, or the God of Chaos and Disharmony!"

"...Okay... Discord, got it."

"Hmm... do you know the King of this time?"

"Faust? No I don't. I steer clear of him."

"You never saw me!" he said waving his hands.

"Okay!" I said believing him. I let out the breath I was holding through my nose and laid down on my bed. I closed my eyes and quickly decided to sleep, save my energy, and leave before the guards hear the rumor of me being back in town. Then they'd come here and try to kill me. When I awoke it was around 7 in the morning. Before I left, I decided I'd take a bath.

I let out a sigh as I relaxed in the hot water, something I don't get to do often. Of course I could hear the couple in the room behind me having sex. It reminded me of the love life I had never had. Not once have I had sex, and I don't know if I intend to do so or not. I'm just not ready to settle down. Besides no one found me truly attractive. Now Applejack was truly and naturally attractive! She would walk around in a maid outfit, hand out beers, and not care about what people do to see her wet.

I was completely different. I had small breast, a small body, and I was too 'cute' to be attractive. I looked almost like a 15-year old girl! I swear... people these days are pigs. I decided that I would rather hide my body like I have been doing. The least people find me attractive, the less attention I'll attract. The less attention, the less chance of me getting lynched or taken to the church to be burned alive because 'I'm a demon!' as people say when they see the wolf traits.

I'd rather not think about it right now. I'm just letting the hot bath take the stress out of me. And it was actually working! After I washed up and combed my tail (finally) I dressed up in my new outfit which I bought in Venetia. It was another pair of tight black pants, some new brown shoes, a dark pink shirt, and a blue dress with black fur lining. I also had to get a new hat for my ears. Of course I wore my traditional brown coat over that.

I planned on ignoring Gale's advice and heading for Rookridge. I wanted to stop there so I could pick up vegetables and get them to Yoitsu quicker and get the farmers back to work. But on my way out Gale intercepted me. It was very easy to pick him out of everyone. Silver eyes, short silver hair, (His natural hair color was silver!) he was very tall, very masculine, sexy, and he was famous around here for things he hasn't told me about yet.

"Hello!" I said running over expecting a goodbye, but instead I got a hug. This was not like him at all. "Gallard, what's wrong?"

"It's just... *sigh* I don't know what I'll do if I lose you Destiny."

"Relax, I'm the daughter of the Kraft family! The toughest people to ever live!"

"I know, just... be careful alright?"

"Do you want to go back to Yoitsu with me?! It'd be fun!"

"No, I have things to do here." So he's playing hard to get now is he? Just what is up with him today?

"Gale!" a girl said running up and hugging him. It was this beautiful girl with red hair tied in braids. She looked at me, took a good sniff, and stuck her tongue at me. I recognized her smell almost immediately. A damn cat. "Come on! We'll be late!"

"Rose, meet Chloe. Chloe, meet my childhood friend Rose."

"Good to meet you!" she reached and grabbed my hand. I played along because I didn't want to embarrass myself or Gale anymore than it had to be. "Now we really are getting late for the meeting! Let's go!"

"Bye Rose! See you soon!"

"Bye..." I managed to say as they both bolted out the door. That was needlessly awkward. I walked around the inn and went to my carriage. I checked to make sure everything was still there and that my horse was well groomed and rested. "Alright Mavis! Let's be off shall we?" she neighed and we headed out the stable. I adjusted my hat to make sure that my ears fitted perfectly inside, which they did.

Why was I so jealous all of a sudden at seeing Gale kissing that other girl? Chloe was it? She was totally going to use him for trouble. I mean he's built and very stunning I'll admit but... stunning?! What the hell is wrong with me? I'm not in heat, am I? No that will be in 8 months. Do I have a crush? *sigh* Too late now... but Gale's a wolf! Why would he date a cat? It doesn't make sense to me.

"Mavis, what do you think of Gale dating a cat?" the horse didn't answer. "I see... no comment. You haven't met her yet?" the horse swung her tail at me. "Right right..." I pulled out the new knife I had. I decided that I could sell this and my old knife for a tomahawk. That would make hunting a lot easier for me.

"Excuse me!" a man yelled behind me. I jumped and quickly hid my tail in my dress. Too close... Damn hat! I could have heard this guy from miles away if I wasn't wearing it! The lad was a messenger by the looks of it. "I am here with the Royal Army Messengers!" Oh shit...

"Oh really?" I said bringing the carriage to a stop. I moved over to face him. "What may I help you with?"

"I need help! My group is stuck in the woods and we need some supplies!" What the hell is wrong with him? The lie in his tone of voice is completely obvious.

"I hardly believe that. Royal Guard troops are the toughest soldiers in the entire United Front. I doubt that a few would get stuck and need supplies. Who are the thieves you are working for?"

"What?"

"You're not wearing the Royal Pin." Now I was lying. Don't mess with me. I have a silver-tongue. "And also messengers wouldn't be out of breath like you are. They're trained to run for days without breaking a sweat."

"I'm with the Rookridge Thieves Guild."

"And you thought you could fool me." I said turning back over and getting ready to drive my wagon again. He jumped on the side and held an axe to my head.

"Give me all you got!"

"Oh...*sniff* Why would you do this to me? I am just a girl who has done nothing wrong to deserve this!" I said putting my acting to use. "Fine...*sobs* Take it... I'll find another way to make money..." I pulled out my handkerchief and gently rubbed my nose.

"Oh... no no... I mean... hey don't cry!"

"What am I suppose to do? Be happy you hold an axe to my throat?" I continued to fake cry and look as more thieves stood in the woods. They made signs to pull the axe away from me. "But it is okay. I mean... I was just robbed the other day... and I used the rest of my gold to get what I have in the back." he looked back to see I had barrels (Decoys. I even had one knocked over to look like it was empty) and a couple of furs. "If I can survive one robbery... I can survive another one I hope."

"Please don't... *sigh* I'm sorry. It's hard being a thief. Just go on with your travels."

"God be with you sir!" I said as the sun shinned on me. He looked at me like I was truly an angel from heaven. I was actually crying happy tears to show my sincerity. "But I can't just let you leave empty handed! You did come to rob me right?"

"We have plenty of things just... it's nothing. When you go in, tell the guards Mickey said you were good to go in. The thieves won't bother you!"

"You are truly a good soul! Thank you my sir! *sniff* I don't know what I would've done if you robbed me." I would have stabbed him in the shoulder probably or some other place non-lethally. The thief walked down and kissed my hand before he left. I watched as the gang disappeared back in the woods. When I was a mile away, that was when I began to laugh. "Hahaha! You see that Mavis?!"

The horse nodded her head and I continued to giggle as we made our way to Rookridge. However, I still thought about Gale this entire time. What if he and Chloe were serious about their relationship?! I don't want to go back and have an awkward conversation like: "Hey Gale!"

"Hey Rose!"

"I just survived being robbed from the Rookridge Thieves Guild!"

"And I'm going to be a dad with half wolves/half kittens for babies!"

...See? Isn't that just... wrong? I swear there was something bad. Maybe Chloe wasn't a cat! She could just be wearing a perfume to piss me off... but my nose has never failed me before. Maybe she was tricking Gale! I don't even know anymore. I'm just going to go back to traveling. I was just so full of jealousy... that's not becoming of me! I don't think I've ever had a crush before. Hmm...

"Are you moving or what?" the guard of Rookridge asked me. I realized I had spaced out for the rest of my trip. Mavis was a reliable mare however. "Wait!" he asked walking up to me. "I must do an inspection!"

"No it's okay. Mickey sent me."

"Mickey? You're free to go in." he said as the gate opened up. I smiled happily as he let me in through the gate. None of them asked me to remove my hat or strip down, so my identity was safe for now. The day was getting late so I would have to sleep soon. But first I grabbed some wonderful dinner from the market district!

"It looks like we meet again young girl." Discord said beside me. "I saw your performance with the thieves, a wonderful act I might say."

"*giggle* I appreciate your criticism."

"I never did get your name." he asked.

"My friends call me Rose."

"Beautiful, just like you are my dear." Oh my... he's flattering me. What do I do? I've never been flirted by someone.

"I thought I imagined you."

"It's what I wanted you to think."

"Jerk."

"It is simply amusing!"

"You never explained why you came 'back in time' as you put it."

"Like I said, I had to kill the King of my time and I rewrote his DNA code. When I did so, the entire history of this world changed! So now I'm here to experience it."

"...Well best of luck to you." I said turning around. I didn't want to be involved with him anymore. If someone would kill the King... It's best not to hang with that crowd because I can actually be a decent person.

"Don't you want to hear the details?"

"Not at all..."

"But isn't it a merchant's duty to get all information?"

"I'm not that kind of merchant."

"You buy and sell, you're no different than the others. Well... the ears and tail have to go... but other than that."

"Then go ahead and explain."

"Very good! You see..."

Dustin's fate...2079...

"*cough cough* Discord!" I shouted through my blood stained teeth as I laid on the sidewalk of the alleyway. I was on my way to Fluttershy's funeral when he ambushed and attacked me. "Get back here you coward!"

"Then stand up! Arise O' Brave and Honorable King..."

"Why are you...Grrr..." I stopped to pull his sword out of my stomach. "Doing this?"

"To set time back... to return things to the way they are meant to be. The worlds shall be mine. You are a critical point in time however... so if I kill you before you fulfill your destiny, then nothing stands in the way. So you must die so I may regain my power."

"I will not... allow...*pant* this!" Twilight said getting up and throwing Discord back with a magic spell. She too was heavily wounded. "Dustin... let's go."

"I can't Twilight." I put my hand down to my right leg which was sliced open. "I won't make it! Get out of here! Go without me!"

"Dustin, I can't-"

"GO GODDAMMIT! GET THE FUCK OUT OF HERE!" I shouted as I saw Discord behind me stand up and charge another spell. He shot a lightning bolt at us, so I grabbed a piece of the asphalt and used it to block the attack which sent us both flying into a wall. "T-Twilight!" I cried.

"I'm...*cough* okay..." she was not. The piece of metal in her chest told me this. She curled up in my arms and held me close. "He...hehehe...I lied."

"I didn't...mean to yell..."

"I know you didn't knucklehead... *cough*"

"*cough cough* I like how we're dying together." I put us against the wall of the building and squeezed her closer as she moved herself onto my lap.

"Any last words?" Discord asked. "Please die faster... I have a world to rule!"

"Please...give...us...*cough* a moment?" I asked him.

"Of course. I always admired you Dustin... and I was always fond of you Twilight. You both proved to be better adversaries than Celestia or Luna... but I am tired of waiting." he turned around and waited as we had our last moment together.

"Dustin?" Twilight asked, tears in her eyes.

"...Y-yeah?"

"What will happen to our children? To us?"

"Well... I'm the major link in time... so you should be fine Twilight."

"Really? But what about you?"

"...*violent cough* Not so much... I will be erased from existence probably."

"No...*sniff* Please no..."

"But if God is merciful... then maybe we'll get to be together again."

"I'm sorry." she said laying her head down. "I'm...so.........so.......sorry...."

"Twilight?" I nudged her, she didn't move. "Twilight!" I cried, letting my tears fall. She was gone. "DISCORD!" I cried getting his attention.

"Ready to die?" he asked readying another sword.

"After all this time... you're words have finally made their point." I said as he raised his sword above me. He brought his sword down and I caught his wrist, squeezing it till I felt the bone snap. "This universe... no matter how vast, will never be big enough for the two of us." My hand let go when I realized that I was running out of blood.

"Then...I'll just make sure you are never born." he said stabbing me again in the chest. I pulled him in close, and smiled when I saw the fear in his eyes.

"ME...OR...SOME OTHER VERSION OF ME...WILL.......KILL.....YOU......" I growled through my bloodied teeth. He stepped back in shock and I started to drag my hand through Twilight's hair. "He...hehehehe...it looks like this is the end eh?"

"Looks like it." he said.

"...I hate you..." I said pulling Twilight closer to me. "I...really do Discord. I hope that you get whatever.....punishment.....that's *cough cough cough* coming to you....." I felt my brain go dead and my body fall sideways. The only thing in my vision was Twilight's beautiful face so with my last action,,, I wiped the hair from her face and smiled for the last time.

[Dustin! Get up!]
<Don't give up on us now! Get the hell up!>
(............)
[<DUSTIN!>]

My eyes grew heavy...my heart slowed down... and my tears continued to fall. I managed to move myself closer to my wife... for one final hug... to embrace myself for whatever sick twisted plot Discord had planned. If time was rewritten and I was kept from being born... that will not stop my ancestors. I remember one who stood out more than anything. A deity, a god among people...

I saw her in the family textbooks. Up at the very top of the top. Her name was Destiny Rose Kraft Hawthorne... she was the one who allowed one of her children to date a cat (anamorphic not an animal you sickos!) which started my family's bloodline. I bet that's who Discord would have to go after... it's a shame really... she was the most talented fighter in our family. She's still alive to this day... I just don't know where. But it's too late to think about that. All I know is... the future is all up to her now.

Current times...

"So you just... killed him?! B-but... but why?"

"I don't need to answer that question." he said stealing an apple from a cart.

"Hey!" the owner shouted at him. Discord quickly stared at the boy and he sat down. "You want on two?" he asked me.

"Please..." I said giving him 2 silver coins paying for both of us.

"Listen Rose, you should start to live life to the fullest! I know you're a deity! I know you will not die!"

"But how-"

"I saw you in the bathroom remember?"

"Pervert!" I punched him in the shoulder and he stepped back. "Oh, I'm sorry!"

"Now we're even. Goodbye Destiny Rose Kraft... enjoy yourself." he snapped his finger and disappeared. Luckily no one was listening to our conversation and my identity was still a secret. I bought myself some dinner, a new string for my necklace, and I also ended up getting a crate of vegetables, which I know my hometown could use to farm. They've been begging me to bring it back, and I promised as well.

"Thank you Rose!" Hrothwulf spoke as I took the crate away from him. "With this, I can finally pay for my house loan."

"And with this, I can finally get my village back to farming."

"Take care, and may God's favor always be upon you."

"And too you as well. Be with God!" I said clapping my hands together. I placed my wagon in the stable I had set up for me, transferred all of my stuff to the vault so it wouldn't be stolen, and I went to bed on a pile of hay. I could save plenty of coins by not sleeping in another bed. The next morning, I awoke to 3 men staring me down however... and it was the creepiest thing I've ever had happen to me.

"Can I help you?" I asked moving up.

"It's just a child." one of them said. That irritated me. I'm 24! Not some petty child with nothing better to do than lull about and sleep on hay!

"But cute though." the other one said.

"Silence." the leader of the group spoke. "Excuse me Ms, but do you have business here?"

"Aye, I do. Do you have anything else to do than stare at me when I sleep?"

"You're in our way lass." one of the servants said grabbing my wrist and pulling me off the hay pile. "Official business."

"You could just ask me to move." I grumbled getting up.

"That's no way to treat a lady!" the leader said smacking him upside the head. "A thousand pardons Ms. Please excuse us though." I watched as they moved the hay and went inside the latch hidden underneath it. Thieves Guild members, no doubt. Best if I not get involved today. I got back to my wagon, got all of my supplies back, and headed back on the road.

"Mavis, what's the weather looking?" I asked the horse as I was digging in the back looking for my map. The horse reared and I turned around to see a storm building up. I pulled the tarp over my wagon and continued on the road to Yoitsu. If I was fast and skipped a bathroom break, then I'd make it back to my village quicker.

Sadly that didn't happen and I was forced to take shelter at a church. This was more dangerous than Rookridge... I could be killed at anytime here for being a 'deity' even though I'm technically a god. But that's just the immortality in my genes. Not even Gale would stay at a church unless he had no other alternative. But now I could at least feel confident wearing a hood. They encourage all women to wear them. That is a story for another day however...

A worker helped me navigate my wagon to the back and there I met the Archbishop of the church. He was a tall, strong looking man. I mean this guy made me look like a toothpick. Of course I could take him, but I must keep my identity hidden.

"Hello child." he spoke, his voice seemed to carry some spiritual weight to it. "Welcome to our church."

"Hello father." I said to him, keeping my head low and my hands together. He didn't say anything, but I did notice the urn behind him and the way he kept looking at me. I knew what he wanted, a donation in return of his good service. I walked past him and placed 2 sovereigns (most people just put a silver in) and I clapped my hands. "May God provide excellent luck and faith in my future travels."

"And that he shall do sister!" he said putting his hand on my shoulder. "Welcome to our home!" I didn't like the way he gripped my shoulder and stared at me. Hell even the young shepherd girl in the back had a blush and kept a distance away from the priest. Was he a pedophile? Great! I want to get molested by the guy who wants me to believe in this fake religion. I can not wait for a time when we fight wars that do not involve religion.

"Do you mind if I go to settle in my quarters?" I asked him.

"Please, do as you will." he said walking away from me. I headed upstairs and took my coat and dress off to let them dry. I kept my door locked, my windows closed and latched, and I refrained from using the restroom. I actually thought this was funny! Me, being someone they would accuse of being a demon, taking shelter in their own home. I wrapped myself in my quilt as I waited for the rain to end. While I did so, someone came to my door and began knocking heavily. I grabbed a wet towel and pulled that over my head.

"Hello?" I asked opening the door.

"Oh! Was I interrupting you?" the father asked.

"Just taking a bath father."

"Do you mind if I enter?"

"I do mind actually. And so does God, if you know what's good for you." I closed the door and locked it again. I heard him sigh and walk away. I left the next morning when the sun rose and the rain stopped. The journey away from the church was a blessing in my own mind. I was extremely frilled to be away from that preacher who wanted to have sex with me. And I was close to my village!

"Rose! Hello darling!" said the blacksmith as he ran over and pulled me off my wagon hugging me.

"Hahahahaha! Put me down Charles!"

"Of course sweetie. I see you got those vegetables in the back."

"A promise is a promise. Do you know where Mac is?"

"Up in his lighthouse of course. Come back to see me before you leave!"

"Of course!" I unhooked Mavis from the wagon and allowed her to run freely around the farm, where she grew up at. I carried the box of greens to Mackerel, the farmer. Yes he was named after a fish... please do not tease, for he is very gentle. "Mac!"

"Rose! You've returned! What's this?"

"The thing you asked for."

"We can continue to farm once more! Thank you young Kraft! You have saved us from famine again!" I giggled as I continued to talk to the men who basically owned this town. The only person left who had an extremely big name here was my father. "Have you seen my father?" I asked Mac.

"I'm afraid he's out Rose. I'll be sure to tell 'em you were here."

"Thank you." I walked away and ran into the 3 children who were always together. "Wacko, Rocco, Dot! How are you three?" I asked them.

"We're doing great!" Dot spoke up among them.

"Just playing a game of Hide and Seek. Wanna play?" Rocco asked.

"I'm a little busy I'm afraid. But maybe when I come back."

"You're always busy Destiny." Wacko spoke up. "But it's great to see you again!"

"Thank you." I said hugging the 3 kids. I noticed then that Rocco had a tear in his right ear. "Oh lord! Rocco! What have you been doing?!"

"I was in a bobcat accident." he spoke. "Got jumped on when I was exploring. But I showed him!"

"Be careful children, these woods are dangerous." I said that because I knew that I couldn't keep them from not playing outside the walls. I went back to Charles who wanted to speak to me. "Hello Charles." I said walking in.

"There's my favorite merchant. Has your knife worn out yet?"

"You can read me like a book! I did win this knife off a drunken hick, but it's not my style." I said pulling out the large trench knife.

"Well I think it's time for you to put those away! I'm upgrading you to tomahawks now."

"Tomahawks? Are you sure I'm ready?"

"I've seen you move in action. The way you keep turning you knife, of course you're ready."

"Then would you like these to keep?" I asked handing him the knives.

"I'll repair your hunting knife. Can't have you skinning animals with your claws." It was true. He quickly turned around and handed me the weapon he was talking about. The metal was curved perfectly with the blade sharped at the top and bottom so I could hook my enemy and a pick in the back meant exactly for stabbing. This weapon was built for me to end a fight quickly. God I love you Charles. "So what do you think?" he asked as I twirled it in my hand.

"This is amazing!"

"I thought you'd be impressed. Far better than those 'royal swords' with the guard handles and thin blades. Have you seen how those pricks hold their weapons?"

"Nu uh."

"Like this!" he exclaimed putting one hand behind his back and waving the sword around. "They care more about style than precision." he continued to swing and cut at the dummy he had set up and he didn't leave a scratch. "You want to break your blade, this is how you do it."

"*giggle* Then how should one properly hold it?"

"Like so." he turned it sideways in his right hand and took on a battle stance which let him quickly get to the throats of the dummy. "It's a fast and defensive pose."

"Hmm... impressive."

"Ah well... *chuckle* You have a good eye for talent."

"That I do. I'm getting a list for when I go back out, is there anything you want?"

"Tools! I need a new set of smelting tools! You see, I came across some metal, far stronger than any I have worked with before and I broke my last striking hammer on it. But I was able to forge that perfect little tomahawk for you."

"I can get you the tools you need."

"Thank you Rose. But do it only if you want to. It's no trouble for me."

I went around asking people what they needed. But no one else asked me for anything. Maybe my father would have a favor in mind for me, and if that's the matter... I should wait on him.

"Hey Charles, do you know when my father will return?"

"By noon he said."

"Okay, good."

"Yeah he'll be back any minute now. Have you and my son gotten together yet?"

"What?! Oh...um...no...hehehe..." Oooh this is embarrassing. I don't want to talk about Gale and my new found feelings for him.

"Is he still having troubles talking to the cute girls?"

"No, h-he already has someone in mind, you see."

"Oooohh... Hmm...I thought he had the hots for you. Is it a Canterlot girl?"

"Yes."

"*sigh* Well don't worry Rose! One day he'll place his hand on your shoulder and confess his feelings." I felt my blush growing. I put my hands to my cheeks and headed for the door. "Goodbye Rose! Pleasure talking to you!"

"And you as always Charles! I'll get the tools! I promise!" Now I walked for the woods in the back of the village. My father would be here soon... but first I'll pay a visit to the man who treated me like a father. "Achilles!" I hugged the hunter who was watching the sunset.

"Hello young Rose! How are you this fine evening?!" he turned around and hugged me back. "Have you been keeping up with your training?"

"Yes I have master."

"I see you have the weapon I asked Charles to forge you. Excellent."

"Is there anything else you can teach me?"

"I taught you how to be a merchant, how to hunt, how to read human emotions through their actions and tone of their voice... I even taught you how to tie your shoe laces!" he said pointing down to my shoe. I looked down to check and make sure I double tied them. "Rose...this is going to be hard to accept...but... I'm out of things to teach you."

"Oh no! But I was looking forward to more!"

"You're a fast learner. I didn't learn those things until I was 137. I just want you to make me proud girl." he said hugging me again. I put my hand into his soft blonde hair and allowed him to squeeze me with his power hug. "Be careful out there. The world is changing more and more every day."

"I will... goodbye Achilles. Oh! Yes! I got the package you wanted!" I reached into my left pants pocket and pulled out a red box which I tied myself.

"...Thank you Rose." he unfolded the wrapping around the package to show a picture of his old family. A wife...5 kids... all gone. But he treated me like one of his own. Something my own flesh-'n-blood father wouldn't do. He'd say he would love me and act like he meant it... but that was so I would set him up with my business partners and he could make money. The upside is that he would make this town better... the downside was he would eventually attract too much attention.

"Where is Destiny, my child?" I heard my dad say to Charles. "I've seen her cart, where is she Hawthorne?"

"Coming to talk to you Mayor." he pointed to me as I walked down to say hello.

"Hello dad."

"Destiny! I have missed you!"

"*sigh* I missed you too dad..." I accepted his hug which was not a 'good' hug. There was no heart beat, I wasn't happy, and I felt like he was trying to suffocate me. Eventually he let go and I had no other option than to look up to him. I think he hated me because I wasn't a son... I wasn't his dream child. He loved my sister Alexandria even more than me however. There were many other reasons he didn't like me.

He was 7' tall and I was 5' 6". He had dark brown hair and I had light brown/red hair. His eyes were a bright yellow. Mine were a lovely shade of red. He quoted once that I look too much like my mom, and that brings up too many painful memories. What kind of man tells that to his daughter?

"I would like to talk to you."

"Dad, I'm not going to tell them where our village is! I've kept this place secret and hidden from most other people for a reason."

"I think it's time we get back out into the world. Most of the village agrees with me."

"Dad, please just-"

"Destiny Rose Kraft! You are my child, my blood, my legacy! You will not deny our village it's rightful place in the advancing world!"

"Yeah!" said someone in the crowd forming. My dad had everyone's ear... almost everyone. There were about 10 people who wouldn't obey him like everyone else. I was one of them which always infuriated him. When he planted his hand on my shoulder, I almost decided upon gouging out his eyeballs... but I was too kind to even attempt something like that.

"Rose, just listen to your dad for once okay?!" Macy said sarcastically. Oh Macy... my stepmother. I always hated how my dad remarried so quickly.

"Since when do you give me orders?" I asked her.

"*sigh* Stop being such a stubborn bitch!"

"NO MACY!" I shouted loud enough to make the crowd die down. "There is a reason why were have to hide! There is a rule that states all deities should die!"

"The King and Queen you rule under are scared of us." My dad said.

"No, their afraid we'll kill them for wanting to take over our power." Achilles said walking down to me, brushing off my dad's hand with his own. I looked up and smiled at him, feeling my heart lighten up again. "We can make peace with the king and get back into society... but we'll lose ourselves in the future."

"I think we're done here." I spoke up making the crowd disperse. "Dad, why won't you listen to me?"

"Because Macy is right. Why are you so stubborn? Why must you fight me?"

"For the good of our village!"

"If you won't do it, then I'll do it myself. Now leave my sight daughter. I have nothing more to say to you."

"Bastard." I said under my breath as we walked away from each other. "Thanks for helping me Achilles."

"Anytime Rose."

"What do I do?"

"What you usually do. Just leave tomorrow and try to stop him from getting any messages out."

"Alright." I looked at the almost set sun that sent a message to my brain saying 'Hey, it's getting pretty late. You should go to bed.' He saw this too. "Goodnight master."

"I'm not your master anymore Rose, I'm just your friend now."

"*giggle* Well come see me if you need anything else."

"Will do. Bye Rose." he walked back to his cabin in the woods and I walked towards the large house on the hill. A mansion some would say, but I'd call it a manor. Inside I saw that none of the pictures had changed. There were lots of when my dad was younger and with a woman who looked EXACTLY like me. My mother. It's hard to believe but my dad was actually a good guy once. Now he just wants to see our village grow.

His ides might work. But I'm too scared to attempt them. I don't want to be the reason that my village was destroyed. Nor do I want my father to carry that burden. Sure he was jerk to me as I grew up, but I still love him. *sigh* Dammit.

"Rose! Come get your dinner!" Macy yelled. I walked slowly but made my way to the dinning table. "So tell me, how were your travels?"

"I ran into thieves, murderers, guards, and some old friends. It was a good trip." I told her while munching on some beans.

"You make it sound like it's not dangerous."

"Well it isn't... for ME. You on the other hand would have some troubles."

"Don't be so immature." My dad said.

"Immature?" I asked him. "No this is immature, Beans, beans, the musical fruit. The more you eat the more you toot! The more you toot the better you feel, so eat beans with every meal!" I sang to them making them both look at me angrily. "What?"

"Rose, I'm still curious to ask but why do you keep on disobeying me?" My dad asked. I wanted to say 'Because I hate you!' but I could never bring myself to say those words. I didn't really hate them and that would be a lie.

"It's because you're more stubborn than me." I told him. "I've been trying to keep our village safe. Everyday out there in the world is a potential death trap waiting for me and I have to risk my own life constantly to keep you all alive! Then I come back and you want me to tell everyone where the village is! It's not that easy dad. Trust me, I wish it was, but we would all be massacred."

"No you listen to me Destiny! You chose to be a merchant! I wanted you to stay here and be a doctor but you just wanted to be like your mother! And the village? You're killing us by keeping us a secret!" He yelled making his voice sound like thunder. He wanted to get the message out. I stopped eating and looked at him with sorrow in my eyes. "Oh don't give me that look. Rose... come on don't get upset."

"I've lost my appetite." I put my napkin on my plate and walked out of the room. The tension is getting worse between us.

"Was I too hard?" I heard my dad say.

"She has to learn Zak."

"*sigh* I just wish it could be someone other than my daughter who has to do this."

They will never understand. But the good news is that I'd only stay here for another 7 hours. I'm just going to go to bed, then I'll leave first thing in the morning. Good plan I think. I walked inside of my old bedroom only to get a sense of nostalgia and teary eyes. I remembered every single agonizing pain of my childhood... I remembered the great things that have happened to me... and I remembered who I am. I am Destiny Rose Kraft!

Kraft is my mother's name. My dad gave it to me to always remember her by. His last name was Haddock. I received Rose as my middle name only due to my looks. I am also the shortest girl in my village. All the other ones grew like the men did, to a size around 6 or 7 feet. My dad would tell me I look exactly like my mother. She was smaller than the others, weaker too... but she had the kindest heart and was gentle to all.

I didn't even have that many friends since I stopped growing when I was around 14. But people like Gale were always there for me. I had other friends too... but they have moved on now. Kimberly passed away in an accident a long time ago. Robert traveled to Saddle Arabia... I haven't heard from him since. Wanda stopped talking to me in general. So did Gwen. I only have Gale now... and he's found someone new in his life.

I cried right there. I know it sounded selfish of me, the Proud Wolf, but I did not want to lose my only remaining friend. He was the man I loved! The one I wanted to marry in the future, but I can't do it! I'm too scared of ruining our friendship! But if he marries someone else, then I'll never see him again! I cried myself to sleep... I know because I awoke to the sun shining through the window and onto my face.

I took a quick shower, washed my clothes and weapons, packed everything I needed, and I headed straight for my cart immediately. I promised Gale's dad that I would get tools... and the best tools come from Canterlot! Maybe I can... ohhh... I can't take Gale away from Chloe! God what is the matter with me? Am I becoming that desperate?

"Goodbye young lass!" Charles said hugging me. "Be careful on your journeys, and keep my boy out of trouble!"

"I will! Bye!" I saw as my dad and Macy came running out of the house looking for me. I spurred Mavis to go faster and she sprinted up the hill getting me out of their vision extremely fast. Go ahead and reveal our village's location dad. I will not be the one responsible for your death. I saw the same church that I stayed at the day before and I saw the father in the back with the poor shepherd girl. I pulled my bow from one of the barrels I hid it in earlier and shot an arrow right by him.

"You! Devil!" he cried. "What blasphemy is this?!"

"You had better get away from that girl father!" I yelled back. "If not, then with God by my side I will kill you!"

"The lord will be unforgiving in your eyes!" he shouted pulling his pants up.

"Mavis, wait." The horse nodded and I stepped off the carriage and walked towards him while pulling my hood down.

"Demon! You're an actual demon!"

"NO!" I punched him in the gut, making him bed over in pain, and I brought my elbows down on his head knocking him to the ground. "I am the one that god has blessed! I am one of the creatures he made in his own divine image! I am a deity! A wise wolf! And I will not be cursed or blasphemed by a preacher who takes it upon himself to sin with the innocent girls!" I said winking at the shepherd girl who was putting her clothes back on and wiping her tears.

"Forgive me!" he cried out. I kicked him onto his back and went down to whisper in his ear.

"No." I punched him in the temple and ripped the collar from around his neck off. "You are no follower of god... merely a patron of the devil's work."

"Thank you!" the shepherd girl cried.

"Do you have a place to stay?" she turned her head. "*sigh* Then come with me, I'll get you someplace safe." I took her hand and led her to my wagon. "Mavis, forward please." the wagon started moving and quickly the church was a thing of the past.

"He may have been cruel... but he at least gave me a place to sleep."

"You should not have to go through that pain to get a bed. Do you have any family?"

"My uncle... in Canterlot."

"Lucky for you, I'm heading there myself."

"So you're a god?"

"Deity."

"What do you do then?"

"I am merely a merchant trying to keep my village safe and sound." I said pulling my hood up. A knight walked around the corner and waved at me when I walked by.

"Do you have any water?" he asked.

"Of course." I reached back and handed him a full pouch. "On the house, Brave Sir Knight."

"Thank you Miss. You're an angel in a girl's body." he handed me the now empty pouch and went back to his travels.

"Are you always this kind?" the girl asked me.

"Yes."

"Why?"

"It's the right thing to do. Now I'm going to get you to a safe place."

"*sniff* Thank you."

"How are you feeling?"

"O-okay..."

"Can I get your name? Mine's Rose."

"I-I...I'm ffl...h...i..."

"Hmm? Can you speak up please?"

"Oh...M-my name is Fluttershy."

"Well listen Fluttershy, can I ask you something?"

"I didn't want to have sex with that man!"

"...I was going to ask what made you decide to follow the shepherd's path but...why did you have sex with that man?"

"He offered me a place to stay and...well...I lost my animals."

"Lost them? How?"

"I don't want to talk about that."

"I understand." I went back to guiding Mavis without talking.

"...Thieves took them."

"What are we talking about?"

"My animals."

"Well... did you trust them?"

"Oh yes. I thought they were being nice to me, but I was wrong."

"Okay we're staying clear of Rookridge." I said making a left turn and heading up the road for Omera.

"What's Rookridge?"

"They're probably the people who took your animals."

"Then let's get them back!" she grabbed the harness from my hands and made Mavis turn around.

"Hey hey hey! Let go!" I pushed her off and got control again. "What's the big idea?"

"I know I just met you Rose, but please! I need to get them back!" she said with tears falling from her eyes.

"*sigh* You owe me double for this." she gave me a light smile and I made it back to the Thieves Guild.

"Ello Rose!" one of the thieves from a few days ago said. They obviously found out my name meaning they were after me. "What can ah do for YOU today."

"Can you help me find this girl's animals?" I said pointing to Fluttershy.

"Ah... the shepherd. You're lucky we haven't done anything to these creatures yet. You want 'em?"

"Yes." I told him. "How much?"

"200 silvers."

"Silvers eh? I got gold."

"Then it's 10 gold."

"That's with tax of course?"

"Of course."

"Here." I handed him the coins. We put the animals in boxes and put them in the back of my wagon before I headed out for Canterlot.

"It's getting late." Fluttershy said.

"I am going to get you home as quick as I can."

"You're horse is exhausted. So are you Rose."

"Shut up."

"Oh... I didn't mean to offend you."

"You didn't. We're setting up camp." I pulled over on the road and gave Mavis plenty of apples and water to last her for a while. I watched the pink hair girl tend to all her animals.

"Thank you Rose! You saved me and everything I cared about!"

"You're welcome. Who is your family in Canterlot?"

"Well I don't have a particular family member... but I have some really good friends."

"I have another question."

"Yes?"

"Don't shepherds work for the church?"

"Yes, we do."

"Do you have an employer in Canterlot?"

"That is my employer. I was just... forced to stay down here."

"Forced? Oh... oh no. I'm so sorry Fluttershy!"

"It's okay. I'm not there anymore."

"That father... he must have been with the Guild."

"Father March wasn't a thief."

"Oh he was alright... and now he's going to be after me. We need to wake up early tomorrow so we can get far from Rookridge, the thieves will be after my head."

"O-okay." I watched the girl pull her hood up and lay on the grass with her animals. I put my sleeping mat down and wrapped up in my quilt like I always do. We woke up around 4 and ate a quick breakfast before heading out.

"*yawn* Do we have to leave now?" she asked as I placed all her animals into the back.

"Now!" I demanded closing the tarp, pulling my hood up, and climbing into the wagon chair. "Well be in Canterlot in 5 hours probably. If we leave now, avoid the thieves, and pray for good weather, then we'll make it there quicker."

"I've been thinking... back at the church, you said you were God's divine creation. Is that true for all deities?"

"How should I know. All I knew was that preacher had to go. Besides I'm...not one who truly believes in God."

"Oh... I wouldn't say that. He created everything according to the bible."

"I don't even know if God created everything...he only created man and woman if the bible and history is accurate. But he did not create this world. No person can create Nature... except Mother Nature and Father Time of course."

"Well believe what you will."

"I believe that we can make it to Canterlot in about 3 hours, not 5."

"You think so?"

"I know so."

3 hours later...

"What did I say? 3 hours!"

"Thank you so much Rose. You saved my life."

"Just... be careful from now on Fluttershy."

"What do I tell my friends?"

"Whatever you want. If you want to keep it a secret, then I'll keep it between only us."

"I'll think of a way to help you out in the future."

"I'd appreciate it." I looked behind Fluttershy to see Gale working hard in the blacksmith workshop, hoping to make his dad proud. It was hard to look away, especially when he took his shirt off. But Gale would never look onto me like I do him. He would go after someone else in the village who was taller or... wasn't the daughter of the mayor.

"I know how to help you."

"Hmm?"

"I see you eying Gale over there."

"You know Gale?"

"I know he also like cute girls like you."

"Oh...no I can date Gale. He's like... my best friend. I... I don't want t-to mess that up!"

"I can get you two together."

"I mean... that's very kind of you but... I can't."

"Sure you can." she said walking away. "I'll help you out later." I watched as all her animals jumped from the back of my wagon and followed her.

"Rose! Hey!" Gale said walking up. "You got here quicker than I thought you would."

"Yeah well... things happened."

"Nice tomahawk." he said holding up my new weapon. "My dad forge this?"

"Yes. Oh! I'm suppose to get him tools!"

"I know the ones he likes. I'll mail them to him, thanks for telling me." he said handing back the blade. I placed it back in the sheathe attached to my sash and readjusted my hood. "Any plans for tonight?"

"Don't you have a date with Chloe?"

"Say what now? Me and Chloe? Is that what you honestly thought about us?!"

"I didn't know! Hahaha!"

"I mean... if you think I should date a cat."

"Well...?"

"...That's a no, Rose. SO! Any plans for tonight?" he said clapping his hands and pulling his hood down to show off his short dreamy silver hair.

"1, you're gonna get caught one of these days." I said pulling his hood up, but of course I fell for his trap as he grabbed me and pulled me close. "Oh...and um...2 is...no I'm not busy tonight."

"Great!"

A few good minutes into the future...

"Bwahahahahahaha!" I couldn't help but laugh at Gale's stories. "How could you mess that up?!"

"It's not funny!" he said with a hint of laughter in his voice. "I think you've had too much to drink." he said grabbing my cup and taking it away, holding out of my reach.

"Hey! Gimme gimme!" I said stretching over him reaching for the drink. This was his plan all along. I hate to admit it, but Gale could get any girl into his lap. All he needed to do is find out how to tease you and then you're in his hands. He could even kill me if he wanted to with a simple attack. That's how skilled he was. The reason I say he would trap me with his plan is because he would wrap me with an arm and pull me in forcing me to hug his tight torso.

"Tell me Rose..." he said handing me my cup again. "What is it like to go against your dad's dream?"

"I think it feels good. He goes against me in every thing I try to do however." I placed my cup down, put my back on Gale's lap, and stared at the night sky. "*sigh* The one thing I miss about Yoitsu was how you could see every star in the universe when you looked up. Here the lights are so bright that you can't see them anymore."

"It is a bummer... I've been meaning to leave Canterlot for a while now but I haven't gotten around to it or found a guild to travel with."

"ME!"

"W-what?"

"You can come travel with me! It'll be loads of fun, like last time!"

"I might just take you up on that offer Rose... but I need to get my dad's tools before we leave."

"Take as long as you need. I have coin and time... I'll manage."

"I also have some friends to say bye to if I'm leaving."

"Like I said...*yawn* Take your time..."

"I'll be right back!" he said running off. I realized how tired I was and almost fell asleep in the booth until someone slapped me on my forehead.

"Huh?" I asked waking up. "Gale?"

"Yeah... want to... leave?" he asked patiently.

"Oh Please?"

"Yeah, let's go." We walked outside and made our way to the inn which I usually stayed at.

"Oh dammit..." I said to myself.

"What?"

"I didn't get a chance to rent a room. They've closed by now."

"You can come stay with me!" his grip around my arm tightened and I felt my heart beating faster.

"*gulp* O-o-okay..." Is this my chance? I mean, I know today's been random so don't let this be some kind of prank right? You just don't play with a girl's heart... because it will back fire. Now if you mess with MY heart... Oooohhh... You're in for a world of hurt.

"Here we are. Temporary home sweet home." he said letting me inside his apartment. I actually just wanted to get some sleep. I had a long adventure on the way back here and I hadn't gotten much sleep. I probably put Mavis out of walking condition for a few days too. I switched to my pajamas and got in Gale's bed on the other side than him. The entire bed had his scent, and the blankets were too warm as they brought a hot feeling to my legs.

"Goodnight Gale, thank you for letting me stay here."

"It's no problem Rose." he said reaching over and cutting off his lamp. I had no way to pay him back... over than the whole 'Let's travel together!' scheme I came up with. I think my mouth was working on it's own... or something was pushing me today to say that. I don't know. I was actually looking forward to sleeping. But maybe it's because I haven't shared a bed with someone since I was a child. Then my sister got her own room and... whatever.

Point is... now I have a good friend and a travel buddy again. Let's just pray that this trip doesn't go from bad to crazy worse. I mean I've seen some crazy things in my time but nothing like what's been happening. I'm just going to sleep now.

I have many things I want to talk about only. Number 1 was, yes I'm sorry if anyone is upset about the end of Dustin's story. I mean, I'm working on a rewritten version of A Few Good Stallions and you'll see enough of Dustin (the original crazy one) to satisfy you. Second, I would have named the new hero Dawn... but I kinda jumped the gun on that one. So I named her Destiny! Third is I've always wanted to write a story set in very old times like the 16th century or 19th somewhere in that time span.

Many other things on my agenda... but here's what's on the story idea. 1. Get the 'Few Good Stallions: Reboot' uploaded 2. find a way to put the 'Magic Duel' episode into a story. 3. Do something else, and 4. is to just work my way from this. Now how do I do that? I mean I know... just it's not on paper yet. Or virtual paper, if you want to get TECHnical! Ahahaha! See what I did there?! Oh Static... you're such a joker...