Spirits of the Seasons.

[reunite]

After Summer teleported herself and Snow out of the palace, they landed on a clearing inside the Everfree Forest close to the ruins of the two sister. Which was the only place where they could hide from Celestias eyes.

She looked into the sky and said while a few tears were rolling down her cheeks; “Leaf, Flower. We need you...”. and with that she slowly laid down next to Snow who was still unconscious from the attack and cuddled close to him as she fell asleep. Unaware of Two stars blinking into existence.

[Planet: Earth, continent: Europe, country: The Netherlands, City: Boskoop. 05:30 in the morning.]

It was an early morning, a man and  a slightly younger girl laid in a room together. The man was the first to wake up after a restless night, filled with nightmares and strange visions.

“Damn that was strange.” He said to himself aware of the sleeping girl next to him.

“I could swear I hear someone calling me, it must be my imagination.” He thought to himself as he slowly made his way to the kitchen for a fresh cup of coffee. While the machine was doing its job he walked to the front door and picked up the news paper.

“Another murder, this world gets worse with the day.” He said to himself as he made his way back to the kitchen where to his surprise the girl was drinking HIS coffee. He lets out a groan of annoyance as he greeted her.

“Morning Sunshine, I see you found MY coffee?”

“Morning, yea I am drinking your coffee but I couldn’t really sleep.” She replied.

“You too? What was your dream about?” he asked in curiosity.

“Mhm... let me think for a moment.” She replied as she tips her chin with her finger. “It was about a strange scene in a forest, I heard crying and a voice that said “Leaf, Flower, we need you...” then everything started to fade. Strange isn’t it?”.

“Did you see who was crying? Because I had the same strange dream, but I only could see two strange figures. One was Orange and the other was a bright white. But I couldn't hear anything.” He said while taking a sip from his coffee.

After ten minutes of silence and five slices of bread later the man, known as James, went outside off to work. While the girl, known as Scarlet, stayed at home to do some chores. Like cleaning the toilet and living room. James had a rather simple job at some greenhouse where they make all kinds of plants. He always has some attraction to plants because of their colors. He really likes Autumn. The refreshing wind and the brown golden colors of the trees. They radiate beauty and grace, something he clearly lacked. But he was a hard worker, and that was much appreciated. He even got his own business started in the outskirts of the Town.

“Hey, James. You got new personal at the front door, shall I let them in?” asked a young man name Ruben as he was standing in a the door way looking at the tired James.

“Mhm? Oh, yes Ruben of course you can let them in.” He replied with a yawn.

“Rough Night?” Ruben asked again.

“You could say that, and it seems it’s going to be a busy day today.”

“Aye. Well I will be putting the new hands to work. Will you be okay?”

“I will be fine in a few minutes, let them start with removing the weeds at Corner 7, once they are done they can go to corner 6 etz. Till they are at the front of the garden.” Instructed James to which Ruben gave a small mocking salute.

It was around 10 o’clock and it was time for a small break. James called Ruben and the new hands for Coffee which they accepted. During the break they had a small conversation about the current state of the company and about some privet subjects.

“hey James, how is Scarlet doing lately?” asked Ruben.

“Eh... she is doing just fine, but things are a little tense at the moment.” He replied.

“How come?”

“Well, we have been getting strange dreams lately. Mine are without sound while the once Scarlet has are the complete opposite.” Ruben didn’t respond because he was clearly interested in the dreams.

“It’s most of the time some sort of scene in a dense forest. And sometimes even a castle of sorts. All I could see last night were two figures, one was a fierce orange while the other was a bright white.” James let out a deep sigh as he told the story Scarlet told him this morning.

“Scarlet’s dream was completely different from mine, she was also in a dense forest but all she could hear was sobbing, and not so long later a voice that said; “Leaf, Flower. We need you...”. and that is where her dream stops.”

Its took Ruben a few minutes to let it all sink in before saying something that shocked James.

“I knew this day would come sooner than expected.” Ruben took a deep breath and closed his eyes. “James, could you come here for a second?” he said as he pointed outside the room.

James followed Ruben, or whoever he is, outside when he suddenly heard Ruben snipping his fingers and a flash of light filled the space around them. James even had to shield his eyes for the light. Once it faded, he noticed that Scarlet was standing next to him.

“Welcome in space!” announced Ruben.

“W-what!!” they yelled in unison. “How is that even possible!”

“Magic of course, how ells?” Ruben stated as James raised an eyebrow. “Oh, yes of course. No memory...”

“What the hell is going on Ruben!” yelled James while Scarlet was trembling in fear.

“Ruben was just a cover to keep an eye on both of you.” He snips his finger again and disappeared into a cloud of smoke. Once the cloud was gone they could see a young pony with a horn and wings with a black coat and a long  White mane. With on his flank a mark in the form of a large shield with wings behind it

“My name is Argent Dawn, one of the Protectors of Earth and former member of the council of Celestia. At your serves, Falling leaf and Blooming Flower.” He said with a grin glued on his face.

“What is going on!” James yelled at Dawn. “Who are Falling Leaf and Blooming Flower?!”

“You two of course,” yelled Dawn back at James and Scarlet still holding a smug grin on his face. “You James are Falling Leaf and you Scarlet, are Blooming Flower. The spirits of the seasons autumn and spring. You may guess who is who.” Dawn cheered.

“This is madness!” yelled James as he tried to hit Dawn in the face.

“Ohhh, a little angry are we? Let me fix that. Then it’s time that I explain some things to you to clear it up a little.” Dawns horn began to glow white as light strings surrounded James and Scarlet. Once the strings were gone the only thing that was left of the two humans were two rather large ponies both with wings and a horn. Both James and Scarlet were literally flipping out when the saw each other.

James was a rather well muscled alicorn with a light brown coat and a darker brown mane. While scarlet had a slim body with a soft pink coat and a butter coloured mane. The both had a heart mark on their flank only James had a leaf behind it, and Scarlet a purple flower.

They both were trying to find balance as they were walking on four legs. They only didn’t notice that Dawn was slowly making his way towards the wobbling ponies. He cleared his throat to get their attention.

“As I was saying I am going to explain everything it a-. WILL YOU BOTH SHUT UP!” Yelled Dawn as James and Scarlet were both still freaking out. After a moment they both fell silent so Dawn could explain everything.

“Alright now I got both your attention let me begin my explanation.” Dawn said as he sat down on his haunches. “It all started about 1000 years ago in another universe called Equestria. It was filled with nature and living creatures, always living in harmony under the rule of the Goddesses of the sun and the moon. Named Celestia and Luna. As you may have noticed, Celestia raises the sun and rules the day, while Luna raises the moon and she rules the night and watches over everypony during the night. They were both alicorns such as us three.”

Dawn told them everything about Equestria and how Celestia didn't trust the spirits of seasons as they might wanted more power to control the others as well. “That is the reason why Celestia banished you two away from Equestria. I was there when it happened. I was once a member of the Celestial order and was the only one against your banishment.” Dawn hung his head low in sadness. “I could see the fear in both of you as Celestia banished you. I wish I could have done something, so I betrayed the order in order to keep an eye on you, and to keep you both alive.”

“But what are those dreams. What do they mean?” asked Scarlet who clearly calmed down.

“Those dreams are a sigh, that Snow and Summer have escaped. But something went wrong later on, because it seems that snow was attacked by Celestia during their escape.” Dawn explained as he stood up. He slowly made his way towards James and Scarlet before saying;

“It is time that the Spirits of Autumn and spring return to Equestria to help Summer and winter to regain your position as rulers of the seasons.” And with that Dawns horn begins to glow once more as two strings of light made their way towards James and Scarlet before connecting to their heads.

“I will return all your memories to you two before I sent you back to Equestria. It’s going to be one hell of a ride but it will be worth it. Once you have landed meet up with Snow and Summer and help Snow with his wound As soon as possible.”

After a moment the minds of James and Scarlet went blank before filling with all the memories before their banishment. They both fell on the ground gasping for air as the rush inside their head faded away. Scarlet was the first to wake up.

“L-Leaf?” she said shakily as she nuzzled Leaf in the neck.

Dawn watched with pride in his eyes as Leaf slowly raised from the ground returning the nuzzle.

“Oh, Leaf... I have missed you so much!” she squealed in happiness.

“W-what happened, I remember Celestia shooting a spell at us and then everything went white.” He asked but Dawn beat Flower in reacting.

“You were banished to earth Leaf, together with Flower. It’s been over a thousand year on Equestria but here on earth time goes slower so it’s been 30 years.” He said with a smile.

Leaf quickly turns around to see the black alicorn.

“Dawn? Is that you?” he asked.

“The one and only, It’s good to have you back.” Dawn replied happily. “But there is no time for hugs. Snow is wounded and I need to sent you back to Equestria.”

Before one of the two could react Dawn body began to glow a bright white as red eyes started to glow.

“It’s good to see both of you normal again but... this meeting comes to an end and my power starts to drop. I both wish you good luck and please, say to Celestia that I am doing well.”

Leaf opens his mouth to say something but was silenced by a white light that shot the two alicorns back to Equestria.

“Good luck, Falling Leaf and Blooming Flower. May your journey lead you to your goal.” Were Argent Dawns last words before flying back towards earth.

[Equestria, Everfree Forest.]

Summer was still lying next to the unconscious Snow as a white light woke her up from her slumber. To her own delight two alicorns appeared in front of her. Tears of joy rolled down her cheeks as she tackles both the ponies, while hugging them tightly.

“Oh my god! You have returned! I missed you both so much!” she half yelled as tears wet the coats of the two ponies before they say in unison;

“It’s good to be home. And we missed you to Summer, we missed you dearly...”