Missing

Skylar Flitter trotted down Springmaple trail, hoping for inspiration to draw. Suddenly, her hoof slipped, and she fell down the side of the trail, tumbling down and down until everything went black....

She awoke several hours later in a daze. Around her, ponies gaped with open mouths. "Are you okay??" a pony asked. He was a blue pony with a dark blue mane and bright green eyes. His smile brought warmth to her. Skylar nodded silently. She sat up, her cutie mark glowing a dark sad blue. The blue pony helped her up. "Thanks..." she murmured. The pony managed a small smile. "No prob. My name is Racing Thunder. What's yours?" Skylar shook her mane. "I'm Skylar Flitter..." She stared off into the distant forest, the cawing of birds drawing her into a daze. "Hey...uh, Skylar? You ok?" Thunder prodded her with a hoof. Skylar gave a little twitch. "Yes! Fine! But, um, where are we?" Racing Thunder sat down. "You fell into Summersea Cave. Most ponies don't like it down here, but me and my little brother like to explore!" He flexed his wings. "It's huge down here! So much treasure to be found, so much to explore!" His eyes sparkled. Skylar looked confused. "Treasures? Like....crystals?" Racing Thunder jumped up excitedly. "Oh yea, crystals, but so much more! Ores, healing stones! Even magical potions made a long time ago, hidden away in chests buried deep in the caves. I've always wanted to find one, but I've had no success yet.." His eyes hardened, a smirk appearing on his face. "I'm determined to find a potion, an ore, a stone, and much more! I want to become an explorer!" Skylar's heart raced. She felt happy for the young colt, but she wanted to get out of there. The crickets were chirping and it was getting late. She had to get home. "That sounds so awesome Thunder! I'd love to chat some more about adventures, but its getting late, and I need to get home.." Racing Thunder shook his head. "Oh yea, right. Home. Follow me." He flew up, out of the hollow, flying up and up until he reached the top of trail. "Come on Skylar!" Skylar set back her ears. She didn't know how to use her wings, much less fly, but she tried. They felt weird, moving awkwardly upward, but falling down the side of the cavern. "I-i can't do it! I don't know how to fly!" Racing Thunder let out a moan. "How do you not know how to fly?" Skylar blushed. "I-i've been so busy working on art, that I never really used my wings for anything at all."Ummm, hold on." There were clops heard from above and moments later a vine was thrown down from the side of the cave. "Grab this! I'll pull you up!" Skylar bites the rope and she is slowly hoisted up ward on to the ledge. "Phew! Thanks. I'd of never gotten out of there without you!" Racing Thunder sat and stared at her dumbfounded. "You don't know how to fly!?" Skylar shrugged. "Yea....never  used my wings." Thunder brought his wings. They were sleek and well cared for. He glided up into the air without a sound. "I'm going to teach you how to fly." Skylar gazed. "R-really!? Wow, thank you! But, can we get started in the morning? I'm pooped from today." She gave a huge yawned.

Racing Thunder flew back down. "Oh yea. sure!" They trotted back into town, and also into friendship.