MLP STORY BOOK: Collection Of One Shots and Short Stories

Little Discovery

(THIS IS NORTHERN ROSE

"Are you crazy Northern Rose?!" Rarity shockingly asked. looking across the room at a dark purple unicorn with an orange mane. "No" Northern Rose said, "I want to go and see what adventure awaits me there"

"But it's Snowfire mountain!" Rarity exclaimed, "it's the most mysterious place in Equestria"

"And?" Northern Rose asked filling a big bottle with water.

"And" Rarity continued, "it's a completely out of whack place. It's hot during the day and freezing at night, and lava burns there all year around. Nopony has ever went there"

"All the more reason I want to go" Northern Rose said floating a blanket into her bag, "after all I earned my cutie mark for exploring the diamond dog caves without them seeing me"

"But, you just got into to town yesterday and you're leaving already" Rarity whined, "we haven't caught up yet".

"Rarity, I will be back in plenty of time for us to catch up" Northern Rose said closing her bag and throwing on her cape, "now stop worrying and I'll see you tomorrow" she hugged Rarity, grabbed her bag with her magic, and headed toward the carriage that was waiting for her. She walked up to the carriage and laid her bag on the seat and climbed in. "Where to?" one of the stallions pulling the carriage asked.

"Snowfire mountain" she said.

"Are you sure?" one of the stallions asked. She nodded. The stallions looked at each other and shrugged and galloped off as she and Rarity waved bye. During her ride there she napped. She was jerked awake when the carriage stopped. She threw her saddle bag over her back and trotted out of the carriage. "Can you stallions come back tomorrow around this time?" she asked. They nodded and galloped off. She turned to look at the mountain before her. It was made of black stone. You could see through the cracks of the stone where lava was encased inside. She had heard tales of creatures who inhabit the mountain both during the day and the night. The creatures who thrived during the day were called molten cats. The ones at night where called ice wolves. Neither creature friendly. She started up the mountain's winding path way and could feel the heat of the lava and fire. She had been walking up the mountain for about half an hour when she stopped for a cool drink of water. She had enchanted her water bottle so her water would stay ice cold. She levitated the bottle out of her bag and and unscrewed the lid and took a big gulp. "Ah, ice cold water" she said to herself and put the water back in her bag. That's when she heard a growl and snapped her head up. There standing in front of her was a big cat. It looked as though it was carved out of the mountain. She knew it was a molten cat. It roared at her and charged. She zapped herself over it and started to gallop as fast as she could. She noticed a lava whole up ahead and jumped over it as high as she could. She still heard the molten cat right behind her as she landed. She saw a cave in the wall of the mountain as she ran. She knew it was her only chance and zapped herself inside it. She backed into the cave and waited for the creature to be far away. While in the cave her stomach rumbled. She reached into her saddle bag for a pear and ate it. When she decided it was safe again she continued her walk up the mountain. She had walked so long that the mountain started to turn cold. The lava that blazed inside the rock formation cooled off and were iced over. Frost and snow were starting to form on the mountain. By the time night completely casted snow covered the mountain. Northern Rose used her magic to wrap her cape around her to warm up. She was only a few miles away from the top of the mountain when she came across another cave in the wall. She decided to camp out for a while and rest. She entered the cave and conjured a fire. She sat there and let the fire warm her. She got her blanket out of her bag and wrapped up in it and decided to take a small nap. She rested against the wall of the cave and closed her eyes. That's when she heard giggling. Her eyes shot open. She noticed the shadow of what looked like a wing fly by. She got out of her cover and looked out of the cave entrance. She saw a black wing vanish over the top of the mountain. She knew she had to check it out. She packed up her stuff and threw on her cape and headed for the top of the mountain. She made it to the top faster than she thought and to be safe hid behind a snow covered tree. She heard the giggle sound again from above her. She looked up and in one of the clouds was a pony like creature. It was black and white and didn't look like a typical pony. It also had rather big wings for what looked like a younger pony. "Hello little one" Northern Rose greeted. The little pony like creature giggled and hid behind the cloud. "There is no need to be shy" Northern Rose assured it, "Please come down". The little creature smiled and jumped from the cloud and used it's wing to glide down and land in front of Northern Rose. The little creature was even more adorable up close. "What are you?" Northern Rose wondered out loud.

"I baby" the little one said fluttering in the air.

"Are you alone?" she asked the little one. It nodded it's head yes.

"What's your name?" Northern Rose asked.

"I Night Fwower" she answered.

"What a pretty name" Rose complimented, "where are you parents?".

"Doggy chased them" the little foal said. "Doggy?" Northern Rose said confused. Then she heard a loud howl that sent chills through her back. She looked behind her and there stood a huge ice wolf. It looked as though it had been carved out of a huge ice block. Her instincts kicked in. "Fly to safety!' she ordered to the little foal and it flapped it's wings and took off as she started to gallop down the mountain. She galloped as fast as she could. She was making a turn and tripped over a rock. She quickly got up and continued to run, but the wolf was right on her tale. She used her magic to untie he cape and threw it up behind her. It covered the wolf's view and bought her some time. She continued to dash down the mountain. Night Flower caught up with her just as the first cave she found in the mountain came into view and she heard the ice wolf howl. "Hold onto to me!" she told the foal. As she did Northern Rose started up her horn and zapped them inside the cave. They backed into the cave and watched as the wolf rushed by. "We'll stay here until it's fully daylight" she whispered to Night Flower.

"Otay" the foal said back. She noticed the foal started to shiver so she took the cover out of her bag and wrapped herself and the foal in it. In minutes the foal was asleep. Northern Rose stayed up and watched as the sun was rising. When the mountain was fully black rock and lava again she woke up Night Flower and they started down the mountain again. She was relieved when they reached the bottom and the carriage was waiting. She galloped to it and they headed home to Ponyville. During the ride back they both slept. They reached Ponyville just as Northern Rose woke up. Rarity was waiting for her in the middle of town. She jumped out of the carriage and hugged Rarity. "Thankfully you're alright" said Rarity. Then she noticed the little winged pony. "What is that?".

"This is Night Flower" Northern Rose said patting the foals head, "she's what's left of a species of ponies called Mountain Ponies".

"What are going to do with her?" Rarity asked. Night Flower nuzzled Northern Rose, "Momma" the little foal cooed.

"Raise her of course" Northern Rose said with a smile as she hugged her foal.