Chapter 3-4: Twisting Calls from high above

Chief Thunderhooves snorted in Anger, his hooves stamped on the Ground. "You're going to Canterlot?! What is this, a Joke?!"
His daughter Little Strongheart tried to calm him down.
Ayasha closed her eyes, her head nodded towards the ground.
"I wish it would be a Joke, but even if the Universe got also its humorous side, when it comes to Dreams they are straight and unquestionable."
Thunderhooves hit the Ground so hard that a loud growl cut the Peace of the Village apart into pieces. The whole Tipi was shaking.
They didn't call him Thunderhooves for nothing.
"What would they even want you to do in Canterlot?!" the Chief asked in a grumpy mood, but after hitting the ground he seems to be much more calm than before.
"I need to talk to the Princesses. If I got the message right, they want me...to help reforming Discord."
Time stopped in the Room of the Chief while the two starred at the Shaman with Eyes full of Shock.
"The God of Chaos? But...why should the Spirits choose a Pony like you for something so big like this?"
"I...I don't know. But I know that I have to follow the Lead of the Stars." Ayasha said with a shivering voice.
"The Stars seem to go crazy!" Thunderhooves screamed and Little Strongheart had to block her ears.
"I know it sounds like a Mission for Canterlot Royalty but I trust the Stars and they never betrayed us before! Or did they, Thunderhooves?"
Her look was sharp and challenging as Ayasha looked at the Buffalos Leader in a defensively Mode.
The Chief sighed. "Of course they didn't" he said.
"But you're our only Shaman! We cannot survive without your help!"
"I taught Spirits Leaf everything I know. He is ready to take my place."
"This young backseat isn't ready to-"
"HE IS. I wouldn't leave you without being sure that the Village is in good hooves. He passed all my test successful. He is going to be your new Shaman."
Thunderhooves saw the sure look on Ayashas face and finally gave in.
"I guess I cant convince you to stay, can I?" he said.
Ayasha shook her head.
"I have to go.The Stars know whats right for us, Thunderhooves. It seems to be extremely important that I follow their lead and help, you heard the Stories they told about Discord attacking Ponyville a while ago."
"Yes. We all did" Chief Thunderhooves said with a worried look in his eyes.
"From now on I am probably not serving the Herd anymore, but all of the Equestria..."
"Will...will you ever return to us again?" Little Strongheart asked carefully.
Ayasha looked at Little Strongheart with tears in her eyes and hugged her tenderly "You are a part of me. Of my Soul! You're my Family! If there is a chance for me to success my Mission by falling into disuse, I'll promise you to return."
"You'll have to contact the Circle of Shamans about your Mission and that you're probably going to miss their meetings." Thunderhooves reminded her
"I already sent them a Sign. They are informed." she said.
"Then I guess its time for you to pack your Things. I am going to inform the Herd..."
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The Farewell of the Herd had make Ayashas Heart grow heavy and cheerless.
After the Guards had saddled her with a blanket full of potions and a Pocket full of other Implements plus her scepter,
the Buffalos did their best not to share a tear to make it easier for her to leave. But Eagles Eye and Little Strongheart started to cry desperately while she was leaving and Ayasha couldn't stop herself but crying too.
Her way was taking her to the Train Station of Appleloosa. Crossing the Canyon all of her own up to the Borders of Ponyville would have been too hard.
As the Trains wheels started to move, Ayasha began to think about what the Future might bring to her.
What will the Princesses say about her Vision? Is she really supposed to free Discord and teach him about love and friendship? Or did she misunderstood the signs of her dream?

When the train arrived in Canterlot, her legs were kind of shaking.
She never saw Canterlot before, and the sight was breathtaking! All this Royalty...the Castle, the City, the whole Town was sparkling from the Magic the Princesses brought to Equestria.
Ayasha could see the Tower from which Princess Celestia ruled over Equestria... Now, as she looked at the Castle she began to have her doubts about the Royal Guards letting her in talk to the royal Highness...
But at least she had to try it!
Ayasha left the Canterlot Train Station and stepped right into the City on her way to the castle.
The City had a bright offer of hundreds of different Stores. Ayasha could spot like 20 different Boutiques, a lot of cafes and Restaurants, Libraries…Even some smaller businesses for Potions and Dark Magic…Ayashas soul was jumping for Joy and delight!
She would have loved to visit the Potion-shop to exchange some informations from Shaman to Shaman…but she was on a mission and her personal interests had to wait now.
The Pony turned her head back from the Window of the Potion Store…and ran into a Stallion.
"I SAY!" the black maned Stallion shouted, the two were sitting on the ground, Ayashas Head was still shacking from the Clash and all of her things were laying on the ground.
"Sorry! Im Sorry!" Ayasha said and wanted to help the Stallion standing up, when she heard a scream behind her and a yellow-colored Mare with an orange Mane ran towards the Stallion and kicked her away. Ayasha was laying in the Dirt again.
"Honey, are you alright? Are you okay!? Oh just look at you, all dirty now and covered with this…" she sticked her tongue out and made a sound of disgust
"…DUST…" she said. Her Husband stood up and shook his body
"Oh GOD its so nasty, I can feel it touching my coat!"
The Scene was rather exaggerated and Ayasha gave those two a strange look. Then the fancy Mare looked at Ayasha with a stare of rage and Ayasha felt ashamed…
"YOU." the Mare pointed at her
"It…it was an accident, I swear!" Ayasha tried to explain herself but the Couple wouldn't even listen to her.
"How do you even DARE to run into my Husband? Do you even know who we are?" The Mare lifted her Head up and closed her eyes.
"I can't even remember the last time I met such a clumsy Stranger like you." the Stallion said.
"And just look at her, Honey!" The Mare became louder in her voice to get the attention of the other Ponies.
"This Mane! This Blanket! These Dirty Spots all over her face…she is a complete Mess!"
Ayasha was still laying in the dirt trying to get her things packed again, but these Ponies just didn't want to leave her alone!
She started to wish that this Nightmare would come to an end before they were making her to become a little Crybaby covered in Dirt with everypony laughing at her…
Just when Everypony started to surround her with their judging eyes and Ayasha thought about leaving Canterlot again…
A white Mare appeared, with a wonderful violet colored Mane.
"HEY" she screamed and ran to the Crowd.
"BACK! Leave her alone! BACK I SAY!" And she kicked the Couple out of the way.
"You should be ASHAMED of yourself!  Treating somebody like that! You better leave her alone! AND I AM TALKING ABOUT EVERY PONY!"
In a matter of Seconds the Eyes of the Crowd were covered with fear and the Ponies left as fast as they could.
Ayasha was impressed. And happy finally to see a friendly face.
"Oh Darling, are you okay?" she helped her up and started to dust her coat. "Just look at your precious Mane! These snobby Ponies didn't have to make you look like that!"
"Its okay, Im all fine." Ayasha smiled. "Thank you for your help miss…"
"Rarity, Darling. Call me Rarity." she said. Ayasha nodded thankful and tried to finally pack her things.
"Oh, let me help you with that" Rarity said and a few moments later all of Ayashas Potions, Implements and Ingreedients started to float and packed theirselves back into Ayasha's Pockets.
"Unicorn Magic" Ayasha whispered with a stare of admiration. She would do anything for a spell that casts a Unicorns Horn on her forehead…But she had already realize that a Horn wouldn't make her Magic Powers stronger than they already were.
Still she secretly admired Unicorns for their knowledge.
"Thanks again for your help…Rarity. My name is Ayasha."
"Oh its nothing to thank for, really... Ayasha you say? Well thats a very unusual name…say, you are not from here, are you?" Rarity asked
"Oh no, I never were in Canterlot before. Im from Appleloosa" Ayasha said. "Actually…I am part of the native Buffalo Herd. Ayasha is a name from their old language they gave me." the Shaman ended. Rarity gave her a look of pure Surprise and Interest
"Part of the Buffalo Herd you say? Oh Dear, you have to tell me everything about it while we'll get our Manes fixed!" she said and before Ayasha could even reply, Rarity grabbed her Hoof and dragged her into the next spa.
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