The rain dripped from my mane as I entered Ponyville.

I looked around at the brightly colored houses in awe, I had never seen anything like it in my life.

My dark blue eyes flicked around the small town soaking every inch of it in wanting it to be a lasting memory. It was an amazing little town but then again I hadn't seen very many in my life.

Something shinned in the moon's light catching my attention. I looked over to see an amazing castle shooting from the ground.

My heart sank "Where there is a castle, there is a Princess, and where there is a princess the soldiers will be." I mumbled turning around to leave.

I could hear laughter drifting down from the castles window there was also a smell of cake coming from it as well. My stomach growled, I had been on the road for weeks, I hadn't eaten in three days. I looked at the castle again but turned away when I saw somepony look out the window.

The rain dripped on my face and I pulled my cloak tighter around me to keep warm. I sighed and continued my walk out of town.

As I reached a house looking like it was made of cupcakes and ginger bread I couldn't feel the rain falling on me anymore. I put out my hoof to feel for the rain but not a single drop was felt.

I looked up to see a pony moving the clouds so they were no longer raining on me. "You don't have to do that. I'm fine." I called up to the pony careful to make sure she didn't see my face.

The Pegasus looked down at me "You shouldn't be out here in the rain with only that to keep you dry." They called down. It was a female voice. The Pegasus landed in front of me, she had a rainbow colored mane and blue fur. Her eyes were pink and full of daring

"You should be getting home dude." She said with a grin.

I shook my head "I'm only passing through." I explained hiding under my hood.

Lightning flashed in the sky, the pony looked up then back at me

"You shouldn't travel in the storm and it doesn't look like It will be letting up for some time." She said searching my face.

I looked away "I have to keep moving, besides I don't have any where to stay."

The Pegasus stared at me "I'll take you to Twilight, she'll find you a place." she explained.

Fear crept in my mind "Twilight? As in Princess Twilight? No, I couldn't do that." I replied.

The pony only laughed "She won't bite you. Besides she loves to meet new ponies."

Why wouldn't she let me go? Does she know who I am? Is she taking me to Twilight to lock me up?

"Come on dude. It's not that far away." She said taking off in the air.

I stood where I was.

"What's wrong?" the Pegasus asked looking at me.

"I don't want to go see her..." I mumbled.

"Why? Cause she is a Princess and your an earth pony?" she asked.

I shot a glare at her, how could she say something like that. "I'm NOT an earth pony." I said.

I had nothing against earth ponies in fact I liked them alot I was just angry about how she assumed I was an earth pony.

"I don't see a horn or wings." The Pegasus said.

I spread my grey wings from under my cloak but kept my hood up.

The ponies eyes widened "Your wings are awesome!" she exclaimed.

I took off into the air looking her in the eye "Please don't label me before you know me." I stated.

The pony stared at me then smiled "The name's Rainbow dash." She said looking proud.

I remembered my mother talking about her and then her actions made alot of sense to me.

"My name is Prin-...Shade." I replied.

Rainbow dash smiled then flew towards the castle and I followed wordlessly. Rainbow flew threw the window I saw a pony look out from earlier and I followed.

Inside sat a group of ponies and a dragon, two earth, two Pegasus, one unicorn, and an Alicorn.

Rainbow walked up to the Alicorn "Hey Twi, this is Shade. I found her outside in the storm. She is passing through Ponyville and needs a place to stay for right now. I couldn't think of anywhere so I thought you would know." she said.

The Alicorn looked at me "Your a visitor?" She asked.

I nodded feeling uncomfortable with them all looking at me.

"Well, you might as well sit down. We aren't going to be able to go anywhere tonight." she said.

A orange pony walked over "Here sugar cube let me take your cloak. It's soaking wet." she said in a country accent.

I stepped away "No that's okay I don't mind." I protested.

The pony laughed "Come on let me take it so it can dry." she insisted stepping forward.

I stepped back again "No really it's fine I promise." I said not wanting her to come any closer.

Rainbow dash flew over "Oh come on Shade!" she exclaimed and tore off my cloak.

They all gasped in surprise seeing me without it. Poking out of my dark blue and red hair was my horn.

"Y-your a Royal?" Rainbow exclaimed dropping my cloak.

I nodded "My name is Princess Shade...Daughter of Princess Luna and King Sombra."