When The Stars Fall

The mane six galloped through the streets. Nearly every pony was inside so they could go even faster. Spike clung to Twilight's back, groaning quietly. They had been given a map to the Chimera Kingdom and a copy of the prophecy.

Teleported back to ponyville they needed to head through the Everfree forest. On the other side was the Chimera kingdom. They halted on the edge. Fluttershy quivered with fear but Rainbow was revved up.

"I'm ready! Let's do this!" She yelled excitedly. Applejack grabbed hold of her tail before she could zoom off.

"Hold up Sugarcube. Twilight has the map." Applejack said. Rainbow groaned and landed.

"It's going to be hard going girls. The Everfree is full of dangers so we have to stay close to each other at all times." Twilight said thoughtfully, levitating the map and staring at it.

"D-do I have to go?" Fluttershy said quivering with fear at the prospect.

"Of course! We need your help!" Twilight said. She rolled up the map and placed it in her saddlebags. Rainbow cheered.

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The mane six trotted uneasily through the Everfree forest. They were only a little way in and it was already dark and gloomy. Rarity shrieked as yet another branch snagged her mane.

"Be quiet! Something could hear you!" Rainbow whisper-yelled.

"I can't help it! It's absolutely destroying my beautiful mane!" Rarity whisper-yelled back. Rainbow glared back.

Twigs snapped all around them. The scared ponies huddled up as branches snapped and creaked. Then a pair of bright gold eyes flashed open near them.

"TIMBER WOLVES! RUN!" Applejack yelled. Chaos exploded as five timber wolves raced out of the underbrush at the six ponies plus one dragon. The ponies raced in the other direction, trying to stay ahead of the deadly wolves.

The timber wolves gained on them, pushed ahead at the thought of a easy meal. The ponies ignored the aches beginning to form in their legs and pushed on, scared of death by the hungry wolves.

One wolf snapped at Fluttershy's heels knocking her over. "FLUTTERSHY!" The rest screamed. The timber wolf closed in for the kill.. And was knocked over by a racing shadow. The timber wolves howled and backed away. The mane six gasped as they saw their rescuer.

It was a small earth pony filly. She had a scruffy dark blue mane and tail with lighter blue streaks. Her coat was as black as a raven wing. The foal took a step forward and the timber wolves turned and ran. The filly turned and stared at the mane six with grey eyes.

"Come on. They might return in a ambush." Numb the mane six followed the small earth pony through the forest.