Lost (An MLP FanFiction)

Chapter One - Unusual Voices

“OOh, OOh, I know, I know! You’re a duck!” said Pinkie Pie excitedly

AppleJack sighed. “No, you guessed that three times already. Could you give someone else another shot to guess?”

Okie, I will just be back here waiting” said Pinkie, who then proceeded to move to the back of the group.

It was nightfall, and the Mane Six had decided that the last game they would play would be charades. Or, more appropriately, that was the game Pinkie had decided on playing. In reality, not too many ponies cared for the game, but they knew there was no arguing with Pinkie when it came to party games. Due to that, most of them just sat back and watched Pinkie have her fun.

In the midst of this, Twilight was still hearing the same strange voice that she heard the night before. She knew it sounded familiar, but she still couldn’t figure out what it was. Even worse, she couldn’t figure out what the mysterious voice was saying. Despite that fact, the voice was getting harder and harder to ignore. She had to figure out what was going on soon, else she might go crazy. Suddenly, without warning, Twilight found the break she was looking for.

“All right, I am beat,” said Rainbow Dash a bit sleepily “I will be heading back to Cloudsdale now.”

“Alright then, party is over. Time for you guys to head home for the night!” said Twilight, more energetically than even she expected.

“Aww, does it really have to end so soon?” said Pinkie, a bit mournful that the fun had to end.

“Yes, Pinkie, said Applejack, looking at her inquisitively. “Not everyone can stay up and keep moving as long as you can.” She then proceeded to lead Pinkie out the door.

Rarity, who decided to show Fluttershy how to knit mini butterflies, put her equipment away and led Fluttershy out the door.

The final ponies to leave where Trixie and Sunburst, who only left after Starlight convinced her that she would come shortly after, and that she knew Sunburst could be trusted to protect her. Following that, only Starlight, Spike, and Twilight remained in the castle. However, Spike was fast asleep in another room, having decided to turn in after the bunny hop.

After closing the door, starlight then turned and looked at Twilight. “I am sorry, but I don’t quite understand. Why did you seem so eager for everyone to leave?”

Twilight sighed. “You see, for some reason I feel like someone is speaking to me. It sounds familiar, but I can’t quite make it out. And I can’t quite tell what that voice is saying, as it is too distant to make out.”

Starlight then proceeded to hug Twi. “Don’t worry, it’s probably just your imagination. You just need to sleep it off. Trust me, I have dealt with things like this myself in the past.”

Twilight then smiled. “You know what, you’re probably right about that. I guess I should just get some sleep and see if things turn out better tomorrow.”

Releasing Twilight, Starlight proceeded to head to the door. “Well, I guess I will be heading back to Friendship Academy, now. Trixie will be wondering what is taking me so long, and I don’t want to deal with her wrath on a night like this.”

Twilight chuckled. “Well, good night, Starlight. I will see you tomorrow.” After that, Starlight left, leaving Twilight alone in the castle atrium.

Following this, Twilight went back to the main bedroom to try and get some sleep. She reflected on how unusual it was to be back in her old home again, the one where it all started all those years back. It was quite nostalgic, she thought, as she never expected to be back there again after her coronation in Canterlot. It was quite tiny in comparison to that massive palace, but at the same time she kind of liked the smaller size. It made it a lot easier to navigate, and a lot less foreboding as well. With these thoughts in mind, she went to sleep.