I fall asleep, then wake up again, hopefully just a few hours later. I'm feeling much better now, but I'm going to be leaving this room soon, or so I'd heard, as I slowly sit up in my bed.

The girl from earlier came over with some clothes in her arms, leaving me to guess that she noticed me going to sit upright.

"I see you're feeling better already," she says, smiling softly to me, making me smile back just as much. "I couldn't help it but notice the dreadful burn holes in all your clothes, darling, so I decided to make you some instead." She hands me the clothes, which are very similar to my own, but I notice the colours are different. Surprisingly, these were also my second most favourite colours for casual dress up.

She leaves me alone in the small area, as she closes the window blinds which surprises me, as she also begins sliding the patient curtain around for privacy. She gives me a thumbs up as she walks out of the now secluded area I'm in. I hear her leaving with the taller staff member, to leave me in peace as I got dressed.

A few minutes later I heard a short, muffled conversation followed by movement through the door, after getting dressed. I pull back the curtain and reopen the blinds just before I hear something over the speaker system - I could hear music. Well played music at that. I'm guessing there were some teenagers here who were talented singers.

Maybe there's a famous band on-site? I thought to myself, as an afterthought, whilst I got up with the last bandage still wrapped around my body, under my new clothes of course, courtesy of that pretty girl. The other bandages from my arms, head and legs all gone as of yesterday.

Pulling the curtain around, I almost forgot that my previous hoodie was burnt to shreds. I feel my arm jerk a little from the rapid movements, like I was going to get a sore muscle spasm again, but after a few seconds of just string shaking, my arm and hand finally relax back down to my side.

I give a slight rap on the door after I hear the noise from beyond the door descend in volume rather quickly, followed by someone opening the door that I hadn't met before. Her hair had vivid and multiple colours in it. It somehow made me think of a rainbow.

"Um, hello?" I asked, confusion obviously plastered on my face. I wince and cringe internally at the quivering tone to my voice. I rub the back of my head as I stand just outside the half open doors. "I heard some music playing, bu-" before I could continue, the girl from earlier came over to the door.

She whispered in the girls ear, making her pupils shrink. Hopefully reminding her about who I am. If it had happened in a better time and place, I would have found her dumbstruck face absolutely hilarious, but alas I have had a rough few days.

I watch as the blue skinned girl's eyes return to normal, laughing ... awkwardly?

"Heh heh, sorry," She spoke, rubbing her head. "We were just doing some rehearsals for the winter festival coming up in a few weeks."

"It's okay," I respond, bringing my hands up as if to apologise. "I can always come back later."

"Nonsense, darling," The cute girl replied, gently grabbing my wrists and guiding me inside. "Here, come over and listen."

Once I'm seated, I watch them get back into place and begin to listen to them begin singing.

"Will you be lost by time,

Or be part of history.

Will your story be told,

Or remain a mystery...

"Will they sing your song,

Telling all that you have done.

Time to make your choice,

Only you can be the one.

"Ohh, ohh, OOhh. OoOhh,

As you join, in the Legend of, Everfree.

H

ey!

"Ohh, ohh, OOhh. OoOhh,

As you join, in the Legend of, Everfree.

H

ey! Hey! Hey!

"Will you be something great,

With the time you have here.

Would you make your mark,

Will you conquer what you fear.

"When you go back home,

Everybody there will see,

You were part, of the Legend of, Everfree!

"Ohh, ohh, OOhh. OoOhh,

As you join, in the Legend of, Everfree.

Hey!

"Ohh, ohh, OOhh. OoOhh,

As you join, in the Legend of, Everfree!

Hey!

"Will you find your greatest glory,

Will you be a falling star.

Here to learn what nature teaches,

Here to learn more who you are.

"Will you be lost by time,

Or be part of history.

Will your story be told,

Or remain a mystery.

"And when you go back home,

Everybody there will see,

You were part, of the Legend of, Everfree!

"Ohh, ohh, OOhh. OoOhh,

As you join, in the Legend of, Everfree!

Hey!

"Ohh, ohh, OOhh. OoOhh,

As you join, in the Legend of, EverFREE!

Hey!"

I watch on and nod my head in time to the beat until in absolute surprise, something magical happens to all of them just around a third of the way into the song. They all seem to glow, literally, with an aura that glows in a similar colour to their skin. But that's not the only change, as their ears change into bigger and pointed ears on top on their head. All their hair elongates, like they were extensions or, dare I say it, like tails.

The shy looking girl from earlier, who I barely remember as Fluttershy, grows a pair of feathered wings from her back, as does the purple skinned girl with the glasses and the blue skinned girl too.

I'm just sitting there, mouth agape, as I watch the impossible happen right in front of me. I watch, as their new appearances fade back to their normal appearances, with a visible aura around them.

"That. Was. AWESOME!" Cried the rainbow haired girl, who punched the air with excitement.

"I have to say I couldn't agree more, Rainbow Dash," Spoke Rarity, pointing a finger towards her. I just watch as she looks my way, then just starts giggling. "It was simply stunning!"

For a long moment, I don't know why they're all giggling, but I then realise my jaw did indeed drop down to show my surprise.

"Attention!" Said the voice which came through the in-ceiling speaker. It sounded like Vice Principal Luna. "Could all students please head to the sports hall for an announcement. Principal Celestial will inform you of the details once you're all there."

Immediately, the seven in front of me all look at each other, shrugging whilst I raise an eyebrow in confusion, then put their instruments away and walk out of the door. Rarity however, comes over and grabs my hand.

I feel my cheeks flushing up as she pulls me out of my seat. Once we're all out of the room, I follow them down to where they know the sports hall is.

During the walk, I almost don't realise that we're still holding hands whilst Rainbow Dash and the girl with the country hat are talking animatedly ahead of us. I briefly catch her name during their conversation as AppleJack, the shy, quiet girl I remember as Fluttershy is talking with the girl who wore glasses.

It was when the sports hall was in view when Rarity releases my hand, making me look around. With my eyes of course, because I didn't want to look sheepish on my first day awake here.

I did notice a few stares from the students as we passed into the sports hall and got into our seats, well, the seating stands for us anyway.

The room was fairly noisy as the students calmly came in in an orderly fashion and I assume they'd found their usual seats as well.

"Uh, what's going on?" I question quietly, turning to face Rarity and the others, who I just noticed that I sat with on the stands.

She turned to face me with a soft glow in her cheeks, so pretending that I couldn't tell she was looking flushed, I smile back softly, which seems to calm her down. I say that, because the glowing seems to disappear.

But before any of them got to respond, the lady I'd met earlier on stood on the stage opposite us. If I remember correctly, her name was Principal Celestia.

"Good afternoon my fellow students," she started with. I was a bit taken aback by how strong her voice was. "I suspect you've all heard about a young boy who was saved by a student at this very school."

Murmurs and whispers started spreading throughout the room, but just putting her hand up, I was surprised once again how she could do such a thing. I take note that there were barely any glances my way, but the few I caught looked sympathetic towards me. It gave me an awkward, butterfly feeling inside me.

"I am glad to say that the student is currently amongst you, but unfortunately, I cannot prolong this call as the weather outside will soon leave us snowed in if we continued on with the school curriculum." I watch some of the students rush over to the doors leading outside and even I can see that half a foot of snow has risen up against it when they open the doors. "So furthermore, I shall be sending you all home right now. And since there's only a week until Christmas, I will allow you to have the next three weeks off. Thank you."

Almost immediately, the students start to head out of the hall to grab their stuff.

"Well," I hear from my left, spotting Rarity standing beside me, giggling for just a moment. "I guess we'll now need to find a place for you to stay, darling. I just hope it's not too much to ask for, with what I hear happened to you."

So, with the eight of us, that being the seven girls and I, I quickly learn all of their names.

The nerdy girl was Twilight Sparkle, the hyper one being Pinkie Pie, the girl with the hat is AppleJack who I asked if it was okay to call her AJ, the sporty one is Rainbow Dash, the quiet and kind one was Fluttershy, the one holding a book with a sun on it was Sunset Shimmer and the girl beside me, with stunning hair and an adorable smile is Rarity.

But as we walk out of the front of the school, the moment I look straight at the statue ahead, well, what was left of it, I clutch my head in pain as I get extremely lightheaded.

I feel arms try to catch me, but when I thought I had passed the nauseous moment and go to get up...

...I'm unconscious before faceplanting the pile of snow by the statue.

The last thing I remember before my mind goes completely black, is a scream followed by the sound of an explosion.