Cobblestone roads weaved throughout the municipality, holding within its bounds more ponies than Aria could even guess. Much to Aria’s surprise there was little to no air traffic cluttering the skies, permitting swift passage over the massive city.

“Aria, Cosmo, do you two see all these ponies?” Harper gasped as she continued to shuffle about the coach. “I just can't, it's so... oh my goodness!”

Aria rolled her eyes playfully and smiled. Since she had traveled to and from Castlevale a number of times – and even to the city of Cinderwell on occasion – Aria was not entertained by the sights for very long as the others were.

“Castlevale looks so close from here!” Harper exclaimed, pointing to the south.

Surely enough, on the steep slopes of the mountainside stood the kingdom of Castlevale. Basking in the rich sunlight, the domain glowed like a multicolored diamond. Waterfalls cascaded from its foundation. Pearly white and golden colors emanated from its very walls. The castle reached out as if in greeting, waving to those who headed eastward. Pointed towers and large domes stretched out from all over the edifice as it displayed a complexity none could explain but all mysteriously admired.

“You know we've been able to see Castlevale since leaving Canterhollow, right Harper?” asked Cosmo who began to recover from his shock and awe of the expansive view of Gallopica.

Harper laughed and bounced up and down, “I know, I know, but right now we're so close-!”

“Please refrain from hopping inside the coach,” barked the driver, to which Harper suddenly sat.

Her golden eyes stayed on the move with unstoppable animation. She glanced over at Aria and smiled. “Can you believe it? We're gonna be some of the first in all of Gallopica to attend Princess Starla’s school for unicorns and ponies!”