Kyra

Derpy ran through Ponyville, heading for the library. She burst through the front door.

"Twilight! I--" she started.

She stopped when she saw Cherilee and Kyra.

"Something wrong?" asked Twilight.

Kyra shot Derpy a grin as her eyes flashed red.

"N-nothing's wrong." Derpy said quickly.

"I was just asking Twilight if she wanted to chaperon for a filed trip I'm taking the class on." said Cherilee. "We need one more pony who can help."

Derpy thought for a second. Being near others is the best way to make sure Kyra doesn't attack.

"I'll do it." Derpy said cheerfully.

"All right, class," Cherilee announced. "We'll be exploring the cave in a minute. I just need to lay down some ground rules."

Twilight approached Derpy.

"You ready for this?" she asked.

"You bet." Derpy responded. "Twi? There's something I need to tell you."

"What?"

"It's about Kyra." Derpy whispered.

"Kyra?" asked Twilight. "Derpy--"

Cherilee had finished with her announcement had went over to speak with Twilight and Derpy.

"Twilight. You'll take the middle. Derpy. You'll be in the back. Make sure no kids wander off and we'll be fine. Remember, the kids will be in a single-file line once we get inside so there will be a slight distance between each chaperon."

"Understood." said Twilight.

"You bet." said Derpy.

Cherilee took up the front of the line and led the kids into the cave, Twilight stationed in the middle.

"The back?" Derpy asked, frightened.

Derpy looked over the heads of the kids and could just make out Twilight. She had lit up her horn to use as a flashlight. Cherilee was saying facts about the cave, her voice echoing off the walls. There were many little side passages along the tunnel. Derpy watched every one of them. The group continued walking down the tunnel for a few more minutes when Derpy suddenly froze in place. Kyra appeared behind her and put a hoof over Derpy's mouth.

"Shhhhhh." Kyra whispered.

Derpy stared wide-eyed as the group continued on without her. Then, suddenly, Kyra threw Derpy into a side passageway. Derpy tried to get up but was lifted and pressed against the wall.

"Derpy, Derpy, Derpy." said Kyra, sighing. "I gave you a chance to live and you go and try to tell Twilight?"

"I had to." Derpy struggled to say.

For some reason, her mouth seemed to want to stay closed.

"You realize how many ponies I let live?" asked Kyra. "Very few. You're lucky." She paused. "And by 'you're', I mean 'you were'."

"Huh?" asked Derpy.

"Well, you tried to tell Twilight. You broke our little deal." Derpy began to feel her leg being pulled away from her body. She let out a short scream when Kyra covered her mouth.

"Derpy!" Twilight's voice echoed off the walls.

Derpy's leg was no longer being tugged as Kyra looked out at the main tunnel. She let out a soft growl as she saw light approaching. She turned back to Derpy.

"We'll finish this at another time." said Kyra, taking a step back.

Derpy tried to stand up but fell down, wincing in pain.

"You dislocated by leg." she said, tears gathering in her eyes.

"Well, that's too bad." said Kyra. "I care?"

"If they see something's happened to me, that will only make it more difficult for me not to say what you really are."

Kyra thought about this for a second and let out a soft growl. Derpy suddenly felt her leg pop back into place. She was about to let out a shriek of pain when Kyra shot over and held a hoof over her mouth. When the pain had gone away, Kyra stepped back into the shadows. Then light suddenly filled the tunnel as Twilight appeared.

"There you are." she said, helping Derpy up. "What happened?"

"I guess I got distracted and lost you guys."

"Follow me." said Twilight. "We found a place where we can spread out and rest."

Derpy followed Twilight, taking a look back. Where had Kyra gone?, Derpy thought to herself.