"Owe!" I exclaimed, rubbing the back of my head.

"Oh, sorry" the girl said, slowing her horse; as she turned him, and walked him and herself over. I watched her dismount, "Need a hand?" she offered me an outstretched hand, I accepted it without question.

"Thanks" I said, after she helped me to my feet.

"Sorry, again; guess I just don't know my horse's speed yet"

"It's okay, you didn't mean it"

"Yeah, but still"

"Don't worry about it; it wasn't your fault I fell"

"Yeah, it was that stubborn horse of mine"

"No, it wasn't his fault either, it was nobody's fault--- I think it was just a simple accident"

"Okay... yeah" she said kind of understanding my words. "Anyway..." she said, changing the subject. "Are you alright?"

I felt my head, which was throbbing by that point: although I didn't feel dizzy. "I'm okay, my head just hurts a little that's all; probably has a bump on it" I explained to her,

"Oh, are you sure you're okay? You don't need a doctor or anything?"

"I'm fine..." I reassured her. "My head probably just hit something, that's all"

"Well, I'm glad you're okay"

"Thank you, what's your name?"

"Oh, where are my manners today—first I almost ran you over and now this"

"I'm sorry for your off day, but..."

"Oh, the name! Yes, yes, of course..." she rushed, then said softly. "My name is: Isabelle, Isabelle Iceflow. What's yours?"

"Annabelle Mysteryknight"

"Cool, which one do you like better for a nickname: Anna or Belle"

"Hmm, let me see" I thought the two names over in my head. "Anna Mysteryknight sounds good, but... let me here the other option just to be save. "Belle Mysteryknight"

...

"Hmmm..." I pondered, "Belle Mysteryknight" then I blurted; "Belle! I want my new nickname to be Belle..."

"Great! Now how do you spell that?"

"Bee....Eeee...Llll....Llll...Eeee"

"Oh, you spell it with two e's instead of one—that's both clever and unique. I suspect it'll be hard for anyone to think of copying you"

"Wow thanks" I could feel myself getting all red-faced. "What's yours"

"Oh well, my nickname is: Izzy"

"Izzy, great name!"

"Thank you"

"Say Izzy, what' your horse's name?"

"Well, it's a girl; and her name is: Nightingale"

"Nightingale?"

"Yes, Nightingale--- what 's yours?"

"Well, I only have one horse; and her name is Cinnamonswirl"

"Cinnamonswirl's a nice name"

"Thanks, yours is nice too"

"Thank you"

"Do you have any other horses, Izzy?"

"No, it's just me and my girl Nightingale here, how about you."

"Yes, in fact I do have another horse"

"Oh, what's its name?"

"Well, her name is: Scarletdiamond, but right now she's missing"

"Missing?"

"Yes, along with my two ponies; Rosepetal and Snowflake"

"Oh my, why...that's...that's...horrible"

"That's why I have to find them!"

"You?"

"Yes, you see I'm the new resident here; but I also double as this islands newest—and well, it's only detective. And I have a hunch that someone took them"

"Ooo, do you have any idea who it could be?"

"Yes, it's either the G.E.D. or this Dark Core"

"Ooo, if you need any help; I'm here for you"

"Thanks"

"Anyway, where were you doing?"

"Oh, I was just going to get a treat for my horse"

"Cinnamonswirl?"

"Bingo! That's right"

"Ooo, how about I get that treat for you—it'll be my treat."

"Thanks" I exclaimed,

"No problem, it's the least I can do... especially after I almost ran you over"

She walked with me across the dirt-covered road to the snack cart which was parked directly across from the barn, when we got close enough Isabelle stopped, turned to me and asked.

"So, what does Cinnamonswirl like to eat?"

"Apples and carrots"

"Got it" when we walked up to the girl Izzy said "two apple and two... no, three carrots please"

"You got it" the cashier said, putting the fresh food in a plastic bag she said "Now, will that be payed for in shilling or Star Coins"

"Shillings"

"Okay, that will be four shilling total please"

"Okay" Isabelle hand over the four shiny gold coins with the letter "J" on them.

"There you go, enjoy!"

"Thanks mum, I will"

"It was my pleasure, Izzy"

"Oh, I almost forgot..." she paused, "This in my new friend; Annabelle, Annabelle Mysteryknight"

"Please to meet you, Annabelle" the cart vender said. "My names Ashley, Ashley Iceflow"