Author's Notes:

Sorry for the late chapter, I've been busy with all sorts of bullshit but I finally have the time to just sit down and write again.

I sat hunched over uncomfortably in the train, tapping my foot to the floor impatiently as we started the ascend to the mountain Canterlot was on. Staring straight ahead to the wall in front of me. The thought of having a tasty, juicy perfectly made steak made my mouth water.

“So... We're going to Canterlot... Just so you can eat?” Twilight asked, staring at me as if I was stupid.

“I'm gonna eat the shit out of those steaks.” I said with a nod.

“You're going to Canterlot, only to eat meat...” Twilight grimaced.

“Absolutely.”

Why?”

“Cause I haven't had meat in all my time here yet.”

Twilight made a gagging noise and shuddered. “Why do you need it so much?”

I shrugged. “Omnivore. I get proteins and shit from it. Also I really, really like it.” I flashed her my canine teeth.

She stared at my teeth and then shook her head. “But since you're an omnivore, it's not necessary for you to eat meat that much!”

“But I waaaant it!” I pouted at her. She giggled. “If you're not alright with it, you can head off to the castle when we get to Canterlot.”

She raised an eyebrow. “Will you be able to find it by yourself?”

Uh.

Shit.

“Maaaaaybe..?” She rolled her eyes.

“I'll come with you. Can't have you getting lost in Canterlot the minute I leave you.”

We returned to silence as the train started slowing down to arrive at the station. I stood up and bumped my head on the ceiling. Muttering a curse, I rubbed the sore spot as I followed Twilight out of the cart and out in the streets. She started walking and I followed her.

Almost instantly, the general chatter stopped when everyone looked at me. I lowered my head slightly and pulled my left sleeve to cover my hand completely. I could almost feel the stares of every single pony focused on me and the whispers that came with it. I chose to ignore it and started walking faster to walk side-by-side with Twilight.

“Everything alright, Jay?” I looked around and Twilight did the same. Seeing the stares on us, she made an o-face. “Here, we can take another path that most ponies don't take.” I nodded, still not saying anything.

Once we left the main street and made our way to the east cliffside, I spoke up. “I really don't like being stared out like that...” I scratched my still cloth-covered left hand. “Makes me feel like some kinda freakshow.”

“Ponies are curious, they will stare at you since they haven't seen anything like you before.” She smiled up at me. “Nopony is going to hurt you, you're just something new.”

After about half an hour of walking, we finally made it to our destination. The place looked like it was made in a hollowed-out part of the cliff wall that had been bricked shut. An unassuming, small door was in the middle between two windows. In one of the windows there was an 'open' sign. My mouth started watering again as I walked to the door.

I opened the door wide and had to crouch down a little to make it indoors. The smell of grilled meat hit me like a freight train. I held the door open for Twilight whos nose scrunched the second she came inside.

A lion... Eagle thing that was a little bigger than Twilight turned around. Her eyes widened as she realized she was looking at my shirt. Her neck craned up to meet my eyes.

“'Sup?” I said. “Do you work here?” It nodded, still staring up at me. “Great! A table for two, please?”

The griffin cleared its throat. “Sure! Follow me. Forgive me for reacting like that, I haven't seen a diamond dog like you before...” She said sheepishly walking toward a booth in the far back.

I raised an eyebrow. “I'm not a diamond dog or anything from here, really. I'm a human.”

“Oh! I should have known, there aren't any known diamond dog breeds that doesn't have any fur, so...” She stopped next to a booth. To my amazement, it was actually made to be larger than the average pony size everything else was.

I climbed in and sat down. Twilight sat down opposite from me, looking around with her nose still scrunched. The griffin left for a couple of seconds and came back with two menus. “The red one has meat and the green one has more pony-friendly food. I'll come back soon to take your orders.”

I flipped open the menu and browsed. Twilight picked up hers, still looking hesitant. My eyes widened as I saw exactly what I needed.

A big steak with a side of oven-fried potatoes with sauce and some onion rings. Twilight laid down her menu after her decision. I did the same and the same waitress as before came over. She had a notepad with her.

“Find anything you like?” She said, ready to write. Boy did I ever...

“Yeah, I'll have this. Number six.” The waitress nodded, then turned to Twilight.

“Just a daffodil sandwich, please.”

“What do you want to drink?” She said as she had finished scribbled down.

“Can't eat a good steak without beer to flush it down. Anything you got as long as its real cold.” I nodded sagely, crossing my arms. The waitress nodded in agreement.

“I'll just have some water, thank you.”

With that, the waitress buzzed off with the menus and returned with our drinks. Twilight stared at me as I took a sip.

“Alcohol? Really?” She glared at me.

Oh sweet summer child...

“Twilight, since you don't eat meat I don't expect you to know just how fucking good it is...” I rested my elbows on the table and leaned forward, staring at her. I chewed my lip for a few seconds. “It's hard to explain but it's the greatest thing ever.”

Twilight rolled her eyes and sighed, leaning back slightly in her seat. “Sure.”

Silence reigned as we waited for our food to arrive. A couple of minutes later I saw the waitress from before come walking towards us carrying two plates. She placed them on our table and left. I did a small happy wiggle as I rubbed my hands, staring at the food I was about to devour. I snatched the utensils and started carving into the meat, staring at it all the while.

“Uuuuuuuuuuugh....”

“I told you to slow down or you'd get stomach aches.”

“Uuuuurrrrgh....”

Twilight pursed her lips and stared at the human lying prone on the train seat in front of her, not moving a single muscle. “Will you stop acting like a baby filly and at least sit up?”

“Nugh.”

“I swear you're the strangest creature I've ever met.” Twilight rubbed a hoof to her temple, then pointed at Jay. “You have the weirdest impulses then get surprised when things go the way I said it would.”

“Ayy.” Jay pointed at her in a finger-gun style with both hands, then his arms dropped again from the effort of slightly moving his body. “Ow...”

She looked out the window and noticed the town that was quickly approaching. “We're almost in Ponyville so we have to get ready now.” A deep sigh came from the human as he sat up and stretched.

When the train started slowing to a halt, the odd duo walked from their seats to the nearest exit. Jay followed Twilight outside and winced at the sunlight, shielding his eyes as he got adjusted.

“Will you be alright to get home on your own?” Twilight asked Jay once he had dropped his hand down and stuffed it back into his pocket.

“Yeah, I will.” Twilight nodded and started walking off. “Hey Twilight!” She stopped and looked back at him with an eyebrow raised. “Thanks for coming with me, even though I kinda dragged you with me...” She smiled at him.

“Anytime. Just give me a warning next time.”

“Aw, where's the fun in that?” He grimaced. Twilight laughed and shook her head as Jay waved his goodbyes and walked off in the opposite direction. Twilight saw him go and rolled her eyes as she made her way home.

Like she said earlier, he was the strangest creature she had ever met.

I tapped the code to the gate and as soon as it opened I slipped past it and closed it again, looking over my shoulder on instinct. I stopped and turned around, peeking down the street. Shaking my head, I started walking toward the entrance. What I saw there made me pause.

Sitting there on the steps to my home was Rainbow Dash.

She stared at me. I stared back. She blinked, then I blinked. We blinked at the same time.

“Uh...” I started eloquently.

“We need to talk about what happened earlier.” Rainbow said, standing up and walking forward.

“Sure, I guess...” I could feel the scars on my left arm start to thump the closer she got to me. “Want to head inside?” I said, pointing to the door. “I have to check up on some stuff while we talk.”

“Alright then.” She took a few steps to the side and I walked past her, feeling her stare on me.

I unlocked the door and walked inside, Rainbow followed me inside and shut the door behind her. She followed me into the kitchen.

“Coffee?” I asked her. She shook her head. I nodded and sat down on a chair next to the dining table. She joined me on the opposite side.

There was a heavy, awkward silence as none of us said a word. I decided to man up. I sighed.

“Look, Rainbow Dash... I know I didn't make the best impression or anything like that when I first got here but I'm wor-” I got cut off by Rainbow before I could finish my sentence.

“I'm sorry!”