Whoops [Zecora]

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Blank Slate stopped and looked around, frowning. This didn't look familiar... not familiar at all. Where was she?

She shifted on her hooves and tried to think of where she was going to before she ended up here but her mind was drawing a blank; she must have spaced out while wandering around Ponyville and this is what she got for it. All around her the dark trees loomed over her, their branches gnarled and full of thick, extra dark green leaves. The air smelled thick and she flicked an ear back against the odd sounds that echoed through the tree trunks.

She frowned and turned slowly, trying to find a recognizable landmark without much luck. She didn't even see which direction she came from. Her tail flicked and she huffed, deciding that her best option was to just go in the direction opposite the one she came in. So she started off at a slow walk, passing shrubberies and trying to avoid getting hung in any of the thick briar bushes that seemed to line her path.

She walked for ages until she came upon a clearing with a cottage. Blank felt a little more bolstered upon seeing it; somepony had to live there. She approached the door and gave a tentative knock.

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"Mix some herbs, in this vial, but very carefully, stir for awhile." Zecora frowned, looking up from her letter. I really need to stop, speaking to myself, or in an insane asylum, I might start to dwell. She shook her head, and went back to the letter, finishing up the final directions to give to-

Her ears perked, hearing a knock. I did not expect visitors, so perhaps an ilness? I shall put down my work, to see who it is. Just as she spoke in her own head, she walked to the door, and opened it. "Greetings traveler, what brings you here? You do not look sick, and your eyes show no fear..." So what was this pony doing here?

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Blank wasn't sure what she'd been expecting when the door opened; however, she was quite certain she was not expecting a zebra. The fact that it was made he grin; she knew she'd be out of these woods in no time now. She'd never met a zebra she couldn't like, after all.

"Um, that's because I'm not sick and I'm definitely not scared,"she said shifting on her hooves. "I'm just... well, its a little embarrassing for a traveling pony, but I'm just lost. Where am I?" Her ears were pressed forward as far as they would go, listening to the other equine; it wasn't common for all zebra's to talk in rhyme and riddle. Only the wisest did, which meant that this particular one was probably a Witchdoctor; it made sense, considering she asked about being ill.

"Oh! Uh, I'm Blank Slate by the way,"she said happily, beaming. "Its a pleasure to meet you!" She held out a hoof for a shake, extending her best politeness.

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"Ah, my name is Zecora, and the Everfree Forest is where, so please come inside, and have a cup of tea if you care. If not, then Ponyville is not too far off, a few minutes walk that way. I'll continue with my work, unless you choose to stay."

There wasn't much else to it. Blank Slate either stayed, or went to Ponyville. Either way, Zecora would get to work eventually.