"I'm...not so sure about this," said Morning Star, walking nervously behind Twilight Sparkle.

"Relax," said Twilight, a bright smile spread across her face. "You'll fit right in."

As they reached the park, Morning Star saw four ponies, all clearly having a wonderful time. Pure joy such as this was a thing quite unfamiliar to her. She felt herself unintentionally smiling.

Twilight took the initiative to introduce the cheerful ponies. "This here is Fluttershy."

"Umm...welcome to Ponyville," said the light-yellow coated Pegasus.

"Rarity."

"It's absolutely dreadful to hear that you fell unconscious. You poor thing. Don't hesitate to stop by the boutique if y-"

"Is this her?" exclaimed a bouncing pony Morning Star had not seen a moment ago. She had a pink coat, and an even pinker mane. "Omygosh! Hey hey hey. I can tell we're gonna be gooooooood friends. Have you been to that one place? Oh yeah, of course you haven't. You've only been here for, like, a day, right?" She gasped. "I have to show you all of Ponyville!"

"That would be Pinkie Pie," said Twilight. "And this is Rainbow Dash."

"Ahem. Rainbow Dash what?"

Twilight breathed a friendly sigh. "Rainbow Dash, the fastest flyer in all of Equestria."

"And I'm not afraid to prove it," said Rainbow Dash.

"We all know that," said a yellow-maned pony in a hat. "I'm Applejack. I live down on Sweet Apple Acres with my brother, sister, and granny. Stop by sometime and have one of our famous apple fritters. It'll be on me."

To be welcomed so warmly. The teary eyed Morning Star introduced herself, and thanked them over and over for the kindness she was being treated with. Through the rest of the day, Morning Star felt a bond forming between her and these six ponies. It was the first time she had ever known friendship.

"Thank you so much for letting me stay here, Twilight," said Morning Star, gazing in wonder at the multitude of books surrounding her.

"It's the least I can do," said Twilight, "besides, I have an extra bed."

"Feeling better, Morning Star?" asked Spike, putting away a book. She had had the pleasure of meeting the friendly dragon while in the hospital. She was still, however, unable to prevent a surprised look from appearing on her face when he spoke. She had only heard tales of dragons, but she couldn't, despite her efforts, remember who had told them.

She lay in bed that night thinking of the day's events, and trying to piece together something of her past. "Wherever did I come from?" she thought. "Where was I going? And what in Equestria was I supposed to be doing?"

She slept, and with sleep came dreams. She was floating through a sea of mysterious color, neither dark nor light. Floating with her was a scroll. "Open me," it seemed to say. Some instinct, however, told her to do the contrary. So she ignored the letter, and continued her listless floating. There was a powerful voice, and suddenly the scroll was open. Dark, shapeless entities came pouring from the parchment, and they overwhelmed her.

She woke, panic-stricken. She surveyed the room. Twilight was sleeping peacefully in the other bed. She felt safe knowing she had a friend with her. Did the dream mean something? Probably not. Was she supposed to be delivering a scroll of some sort? Unlikely. She dismissed these thoughts, and once again fell asleep.

The library was empty when she woke. She thought that, perhaps, she had overslept. A quick glance at the clock, and this theory was disproved. It was about the time any pony would be getting up. Where, then, were Spike and Twilight? She peaked through the front door, and noticed a familiar face hopping through the town.

"Heya Morning Star!" said Pinkie Pie, "Want an eclair?"

"Uhh, no thank you," said Morning Star, "I was actually wondering if you know where Twilight is?"

"Of course! She's in Canterlot. Official student duty. Maybe it wasn't student duty." She put a hoof to her chin. "Well, I know she's in Canterlot, seeing Princess Celestia about something."

Princess Celestia. The name sounded familiar. "Thanks, Pinkie Pie." Morning Star turned to walk away, but Pinkie Pie had called her name.

"Do you want to see all of Ponyville or not?"

Morning Star thought about the offer. She couldn't think of a better way to spend the day. "Of course."

"And from here," said Pinkie Pie, "you can see the whole town."

"It's brilliant," said Morning Star, almost hypnotized by the beauty of Ponyville at sundown.

The two ponies heard a faint voice. "Pinkie Pie! Morning Star!" It was Twilight, galloping toward them. She had to catch her breath once she had reached the top of the hill. She took a moment to take in the sight of Ponyville. "Wow. It really is beautiful. Anyway, I have good news."

"What sort of good news?" asked Pinkie Pie. "Let me guess! The princess taught you a spell that turns anything you touch into chocolate cake! That's it, isn't it? Oh, Twilight! BEST! NEWS! EVER!"

"Actually, Pinkie Pie, Princess Celestia is organizing a celebration. She wants everyone to be there."

"Oh," said Pinkie Pie, "well, good news is still good news."

"She wants you to come too, Morning Star. I told her all about you. She said she might know of a way to shed some light on your situation. But i'm not sure wha-"

"Really?" said Morning Star, anxiously. "Can she help me to remember?"

"If anypony in Equestria has the power to do that, it's the princess."

Morning Star smiled and looked behind her. It was much darker now, and a faint glow on the horizon served as the only reminder that the sun had ever been there. While night may have been falling over Equestria, the light in her heart, in her soul, shone ever brighter.