Zack Meets A Pony!
#1 of Zack!
Disclaimer- I do not own My Little Ponies or any righ...
**Disclaimer**- I do not own My Little Ponies or any rights to the characters from the show, this story is an Adult fan-Fiction of my own. Those under the age of 18 should not read. If you are over the age of 17, I hope you enjoy :D
"Give that back!" I yelled as I tried to snatch back my drawing from Jeff. "Whats wrong dweeb? Can't reach?" he teased as he kept raising the picture just out of my reach as I jumped.
"Just give it back! Come on already!" I wailed.
"Hahaha, what kinda wuss draws a picture of a Pony!" Jeff ranted on as he refused to give it back.
The kids around me in class were laughing as Jeff continued to bully me. I got fed up with it and decided to stomp on his foot as hard as I could.
"Argh!" Jeffs eyes shut tight as the sharp pain shot through his toes, causing him to drop the picture, and without a beat I snatched it up just as the last bell rang.
I dashed off out the classroom door as fast as I could, picture in hand. Jeff and his two dork friends were hot on my tail. Down the staircase, out the front doors, across the school yard, and even down the street they werent far behind me.
"I'm gana pound your face in for that Dweeb!" I heard him shout at me as my feet pounded the sidewalk as I weaved in and out of the people passing by.
I thought it was the shortcuts I usually took to get home, by the stores I was passing by didnt look familiar. It began to look like I was in an older part of town. Looking behind me and seeing that Jeff and his goones werent far behind, the fact of where I was became the last thing on my mind.
I decided to cut down an alley, gaining a small amount of distance with each random turn I made. I made a good distance between us, but i didnt lose em just yet. After I ran down one last alley I came out to what seemed like an old fashioned street. It almost seemed deserted, except for an odd lookin felow dressed like from the 1950's walked into some old lookin store.
The man looked my way, and looked at me for only about a second befor walking throught the door and I could hear the sound of a bell ring as the door closed. I looked around thinking I need to hide and I didnt have much time as I could still hear the shouts from Jeff and his friends as they drew near.
With my last decision I ran up to the store the man entered, taking a glance at the shop window as I ran by.
"Ripley's Old Books, And Fairy Tales"
What the hell kinda store name was that? I didnt have any time left. I grabbed the knob, pulled the door open and ran inside. The bell chimed as the store closed and I ducked under the shop window just in time.
As I heard their foot steps grow louder, I looked up to take a peek and watched the boys run right past the store and further down the street.
The chase was over... I sat back down and took a deep breath as I wiped the sweat from my brow.
"Can I help you young man?"
Hearing the voice of an old man, I stood up to see the front counter and behind it an old man, sitting behind the counter with a quil in one hand and turning the Pages of a massive old looking book. The man wasnt looking at me at first but then he looked up to me through his old fashioned glasses. His grey beard and wrinkled face gave me the impression that he must of been at least in his 70's.
"I'm sorry Sir! I was just running away from some kids that were after me, but their gone now and I'll get out of your hair..."
I turned towards the door about to make my exit till I heard the old man again. "Out of my hair? Why heavens boy, dont be shy! Come on in! This old store wont bite, have a look around... who knows, you might find something you like!"
I turned around and saw as the old man gave me a grin and waved for me to come on in. "Well, I dont wana be in the way..."
The old man threw his hands up, "Dont worry about that silly boy, If you were in the way of things..." The old man re adjusted in his seat sitting back down and grabing his quil as he cleared his throught. "I would of chased you with my broom!" he finished not looking up any more as he continued to scribble away.
I looked around at aisles of the oldest books I've ever seen. Everything was coated with dust.
"This isnt any ordinary book store boy... you best be careful, and dont touch anything you might regret." the old man groaned.
I spent a few minutes just walking along the aisle reading some of the strangest Titles I've ever heard of. On one book, the main title read, "How to Be A Reasonably THIN Teenage Girl" then under that was a smaller print that read, "Without Starving, Losing your Friends, Or Running away From Home." the Author read "Bonnie L. Lukes"
"You have to be joking..." was all I could think as I read more Titles.
"You Are a Shark" by Edward Packard
"Invisible Dick" By Frank Topham
"Anybody Can Be Cool ...But Awesome Takes Practice" By Lorraine Peterson
"Johnny's such a bright boy, what a shame he's retarded" By Kate Long
"All My Friends are Dead" by Avery Monsen & Jory John
None of these books looked like anything I'd want to read, so I decided to look for a section more suitable to my taste. I looked around and the only thing that really caught my interest was a door leading to a "Restricted Section". I knew it was dumb but I still had to ask.
"Excuse me Sir, whats the Restricted section?"
"Its off Limits! Cant you read the sign?!" belowed the old man with a strict raspy tone.
I wasnt about to give up now and I just had to know what was back there!
I looked back towards the old man, he was busy and mumbling to himself. Thinking this was a good chance as any. I slowly turned the knob and dissapeared inside closing the door behind me without a sound. "Who dosnt lock a restricted room!" was all I could think as I noticed there wasnt any light in the room and it was rather dark. Everything I could manage to see was shelfs full of books and coverd in old cobwebs.
A window on the back wall that was incredibly dirty but was the only light source it seemed, I decided to start looking around over there. Near the window was a large dusty table with chair, it too was coverd in dust and various books and scrolls. My picture fell out of my pocket as I made a quick scramble for it before it got dirty.
"Aw nuts." I said to myself as I picked it up and noticed all the dust that got on it. It was drawn with colored pencil and if I wasnt careful, the colors could smear. I tried to hold it up to the light from the window for a better look as I cleared the dust away. The picture wasnt anything complex just another one of my fan made drawings of Twilight Sparkle, From "My Little Pony". It was a rather popular show from Tv, and even though it was a kids show even I enjoyed it.
Just as I finished dusting off the picture, a draft must of came through taking my picture with it. I hurriedly gave chase as it flew down the aisle, when it landed on the floor I quickly reached out to snatch it but just as I was inches away, the wind carried it off again. Still giving chase as it rounded a corner into an Aisle labled "Make Believe". I saw it land on the floor right next to a book shelf.
"phew!" I sighed, while I finally reached down to scoop it up. Just as the picture was in hand and I was about to get up, I heard something fall and felt it slam over my head as it tumbled to the floor.
"OW!" I gasped trying not to be loud, rubbing the back of my head as I looked down at what hit me. Sitting on the floor was a Large book with a very Dark green Cover that shimmerd in the dim light. As I picked it up, not surprized it was as heavy as it looks, I turned it over to see the cover.
On the Top In Bold Fancy letters read "Equestria". The only other thing on the cover was what looked like an emblem of a unicorn with wings. I definetly wanted a closer look so I brought the book to the table near the window. I brushed an area to clear the dust and set the book down in a good amount of light. The book definetly caught my eye as the Title shimmerd in the sunlight and almost looked like it was made of gold! The cover of the book itself seemed to be made of a strange type of leather with more solid gold that protected the corners. The Emblem of the Unicorn looked like it was carved from a shiny green, almost transparent stone like an emerald.
When I brushed my fingers across the Emblem the book almost seemed like it began to glow for a brief second. I felt a strange feeling go through me as tried to open the book but it wouldnt budge. I turned it over to see the side was clasped shut with what looked like a golden lock...
The lock was rather small so I bent down to get a closer look and noticed a small inscription on the lock that read "Property of T.S"
"Property of T.S?" I said to myself as I wonderd if the book belonged to some one, and if it did why was it sitting in some old store? I started thinking that everything about this book was reminding me of "My Little Pony". The title "Equestria" was the same name for the kingdom in MLP and theres a Unicorn on the front! That cant be coincidence, and the initials of T.S reminds me of "Twilight Sparkle!"
As soon as I said those words the small golden lock popped open and fell off as the cover glowed brightly and opened all by itself. "What the hell?!" I looked down as the book was opend and the first page was... blank? I reached out and ran my fingers down the page, the feeling was warm to the touch and the page was surprizingly smooth. I turned the page thinking just that page was blank, but so was the next one...
And the next one, and the one after that... and one after that...
I grabbed a large chunk of pages between my fingers and flipped em over my thumb and saw that all the pages were blank...
"What the hells going on?" why would they all be blank I thought.
The pages began to glow again and the glowing turned into a blinding white light. I coverd my eyes and swore I heard a feint voice off in the distance calling out sumthing...
"hey mister..." "Hey Mister?!"
its getting louder?
"HEY MISTER!!"
The voice shouted right into my ear as if the source was right next to my head! But theres no one else in this room, just me and a bunch of old books. My eyes still burned from that light so one hand was covering my eyes as I sat up. As my other hand reached down to support me I touched what felt like "grass?!"
"Hey mister are you ok?!"
It was that same voice again and it deffinetly sounds like some one is right in front of me, and it sounds like a young girl with a southern accent.
"Ugh... Uh yeah just give me a second..." I wheezed out as I tried to regain my vision...
I slowly opened my eyes, at first I thought that white light was still there but it seemed more like a brightness from being outside. I blinked hard a few times as my eyes adjusted and I saw that I wasnt in that old store at all!
I quickly scrammbled to my feet as I looked around at my surroundings.
"Whoa... take it easy mister, I di'nt mean ta' scare ya!"
After realizing I was on grassy hilltop right under a lone big oak tree, my eyes shifted to the source of the little girls voice, and I looked down to see a small tan colored filly with a red mane and tail along with a cute red ribbon tied in her mane.
My eyes bugged out as I gasped out "Apple Bloom?!"
Apple Bloom suddenly made a strange face and leand back in her sitting postion raising her left front hoof off the ground, in that classic suddenly surprised expression.
"Mister... I've never seen you before! How do you know my name?" she finished giving me an adorable puzzled look with her big amber eyes.
My mind was spinning trying to understand whats been going on, I dont know where I am or how I got here, but I know Apple Bloom from the show and thats her right there!
Apple Bloom tilted her head to a side and watched as I remaind speechless with one hand over my mouth and the other pointing my finger at her as my eyes were as big as they could get.
"Mister?" she asked softly as I still remained silent...
Taking a deep breath, I exhaled and calmed down. Start simple I thought to my self...
"Hello Apple Bloom! My name is Zack, and you dont need to call me Mister since I'm only twelve."
I reached down and offerd her a hand shake which she threw on a big smile and with her hoof, shoke my hand.
"Well Hiya there Zack! It sure is nice t'ah meetcha!" she said with excitment as we finished the handshake.
Apple Bloom gave me a quick look up and down then said "Uh... Hey Zack, not tah sound rude or nuthin... but your not a Pony... are ya?"
"Nope! 100% Human last time I checked." I said with a laugh.
Apple Bloom looked slightly more confused. "I'm sorry, a Hu-what?"
"Human... uh nopony has never seen em before because they havnt been in all of Equestria for over several thousand years."
Apple Bloom smiled "So does that mean y'er the only human in all of Equestria?" she asked
"I dont know how I got here, or how any of this is real, but yup I should be the only Human."
Apple Bloom sat up and walked around me to take a look "But'chu dont have no tail or nuthin!" she exclaimed
"Humans dont have tails, or a mane or hoofs." I told her as I watched her circle around me.
She stopped infront of me and sat back down as she said "But'cha sure are smart Zack, see'n how you already knew my name an all!"
"Not just you either! I know lots of pony's in Ponyville, theres Rarity, Twilight, Pinky Pie, Rainbow Dash, your sister AppleJack, and Fluttershy..."
"WoW!" gasped Apple Bloom "So you've already met all my friends?"
I stopped to look down towards Apple Bloom "Oh, no they've never met me before, its just that... uh"
Not wanting to go into the im from a different world and saw you from a TV show speech, I decided to keep things simple.
"I'm just a... good guesser... yeah thats it!"
Apple Bloom's eye went wide "Oh thats so cool, does that mean yer a psychic?"
I held my hands up to try to defend against the assumption "Psychic?! Nah I just know most things, thats all."
Apple Bloom wasnt really listening cause of her excitement and started throwing out questions.
"Can you guess the name of my secret club?"
"Yeah thats easy, Cutie Mark Crusaders, and its not really all that secret." I laughed
Apple Blooms jaw dropped and eyes went wide.
"Whats Twilight's assistant's name?"
"Which one? Spike the baby dragon or the owl named Owlicious?"
Apple Bloom took a big deep breath and gasped in disbelief.
"Ok there aint no way you can know this one! Who's my two closest best friends!"
Almost rolling my eyes at how easy these were "Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle!"
"How 'n tar'nations could you know that Zack! You have to be psychic!" she shouted!
"Like I said Apple Bloom, Im no psychic alright! I just know alot of things thats all."
"You should come met my sister AppleJack, she will get a kick out of ya fer sure!"
"I dont see why not, I've never been to Sweet Apple Acres anyway..."
Apple Bloom gasped as she led the way. "See you even know where we live!"
I just laughed as I followed Apple Bloom to see her sister AppleJack, in this strange "My Little Pony" world that I have no idea how I got here or how I'll get back!