Element of War

Nandi woke up again on a soft bed. It was the same bed she had awoken from after she was attacked. She slowly gazed around the room, looking for another pony. No one was to be found. But Nandi heard talking. Very soft talking. Nandi crawled out of the bed, her horn sparking uncontrollably. She walked silently out of the room near the stair case. Her horn sparked again and it sent a shock through her body, she hopped and made a very small squeak.

"Well it seems as if our star pony has arrived on the scene." A regal voice said.

Nandi gasped. She saw a flowing mane appeared in her view. Princess Celestia's face turned toward the stairs. "P-P-Princess Celestia! Nandi Star scrambled herself and bowed.

"That will not be nessecary. I'm here to discuss about the recent events. Twilight and I were just waiting for you to wake up." Nandi stood up. She had a look of panic on her face. "Please, come down here. You aren't in trouble." Nandi sighed and lowered her head. She descended from the floor above to the level the two princesses were. Nandi's head was still lowered, as if she had done a wrong doing. Twilight walked next to the sulking pony. "What's the matter?" she asked. Nandi didn't respond. "You're not in trouble, we're trying to stop the changelings and we need your help." She still wasn't responding. Twilight lifted up her face gently to see that she was crying. "I-I don't w-want to talk a-a-about what ha-happened." Twilight widened her eyes, but quickly relaxed her face. "It's okay, there haven't been any signs of changelings in a few days." Nandi ceased her crying. "A few days? How long have I been out?!" Twilight gave a wry look to Princess Celestia. "It's been about 3 days. The princess and I have been meeting everyday to report on the changeling sightings. So far... None." "Isn't that a good thing?" "No, not at all." Twilight eyed the princess, and moved back. The princess stepped forward. She took a deep breath and sighed. "This attack on Ponyville is Queen Chrysalis's way of telling us that this is war." Suddenly, there was a loud crash near the library, followed by the screams of panicked ponies. "Great timing," Nandi said with a snide look on her face. Twilight glared at her and ran outside the library. Nandi started to follow her out, but she stopped at the door. "Uh, princess, I think you should stay here, look after the library and Spike." The princess nodded, and Nandi chased after Twilight.