Love is a hurricane
Love is hurtful (Side chapter)
Previous ChapterNext Chapter[A/N] This is to show what happened with Blitz and Aurora while they were in the forest. Will also show others such as Silverspeed and Opa.)
Silverspeed was dressed up in a black cape and enchanted cowl that only revealed a pair of luminous eyes. It was agile, but most importantly it was quiet. Timberwolves had an insane sense of hearing. And besides, it had been a while since she broke this baby out. Grabbing the enchanted bow she bought from that merchant, she turned to give her sleeping sister a kiss on the forehead. "I'll be back soon." And with that, she locked the door.
"Awesome." Aurora put the spear to his side so he wouldn't cause any accidents with it. "I believe I'm ready for this mission."
"Daayyyyang." Blitz yelled mentally unfortunaltely for the other two the link was still active. Suddenly Filthy cam marching when they were passing the hospital,and he was mad "What i tell you." Blitz said with an 'I told you so' grin.
Aurora looked at a map. "Guess we'll split up." Aurora had a bad feeling about something but he pointed out the east side of the Everfree. "I'll take this side of the forest where the maple trees are where they collect the sap to see if there are any strange ponies are out that way."
Silverspeed was in the forest, truth be told she didn't really know why. But she figured as long as she was careful, no harm could come to her. She continued to go into the woods until she remembered Night's words. Well...was there really a point to danger? Was rushing off into the woods, determined to prove something that wasn't there truly noble? Putting her bow back over her back, Silverspeed decided to leave this battle in favor of fighting another one in the future.
Blitz was flying above the forest,since he completed his job in town and nopony suspicious was found.Thanks to the Night Sight lenses he got from Shadows armory he could see as if it was day.Thats when he saw a robed figure down below.He flew to it and landed in front "Excuse me.Its dangerous, with Timberwolf mating season,to go into the forest.May i ask why your here?" Blitz then noticed that only the figures eyes could be seen and a bow on her back,he put two and two together "Silver?Silver is that you?" Blitz said trough his helmet.
Silver jumped back, pulling out an arrow and pointing her bow back at Blitz. She didn't need to speak. Not if she wanted to blow her cover.
"Wow.wow,WOOOW." Blitz shouted as he jumped "Calm down will ya? Its me Blitz!" He said removing his helmet to reveal his familiar face only with his irises changed to a horizontal line, thanks to the Night Sight stone.
Silverspeed didn't say anything, merely backing away in the direction of Ponyville. She could hold the bow for a while, but her hindlegs were giving in. She took off in a sprint.
Blitz shakes his head and flies up "When will she learn she cant win in a race against me." He flew above the trees so not be seen and then landed right in the path Silver was running only for her to bump into him and her hood to fall of "You know, running from me, NOT the smartest choice." Blitz said with a happy smile.
Silver fell back on her rump, the hood coming off. She supposed the full outfit and enchanted hood would have been overdone a tad bit. "Well...the last thing I need is Silver Spoon finding out where I've been. And besides. You're always butting into other ponies' business. A smarter pegasus would have already known it's me and flew off. After all...you know I don't miss at point blank range."
"Unless you don't have arrows to shoot." Blitz said and putting on the ground 16 arrows "Im here because Shadow asked me and Aurora to check out anything suspicious,he cares way to much for you to ask you to help with this.So,why are you here?"
"The same reason you are. Except instead I'm going home." Silverspeed grabbed the arrows out of Blitz's hooves. "Good night, Blitz. And I prefer you keep this a secret around my mother."
"Keep what a secret?" Blitz said with a sly grin.
Aurora was walking through the Everfree when he looked ahead to see a bunch of Timberwolves collecting sap. "Oh buck." He quietly hid in the bushes hoping he doesn't get caught by them. "Everything seems normal out this way nothing strange I'll wait a bit and follow when they leave." When he saw them starting to move toward his way his eyes widen. "Oh no if they're coming this way thats the way to Blitz area." Aurora connect his mind crystal to Blitz. "Um Blitz the Timberwolves are heading your way." He as Timberwolves steps over him and on him he tries not to make a sound nor move. "Argh... hurry and get somewhere to hide."
"Silver.Fly.NOW." Blitz said as he took off and stopped below the leaves waiting for Silver.
Silver didn't need to be told twice, she took off down the houses, waving bye to Blitz. "Don't get eaten now."
"Like you need to worry about me." Blitz yelled back 'Aurora,whats up with you, how you hanging? Need assistance?' He mentally contacted Aurora.
Aurora got up slowly out the ground and answered back. "I-I'm fine sweet sweet Celestia Timberwolves are heavy." He notice a stallion walking away from the sap tree. "Blitz I found somepony I'm going to follow."
'Roger that mi amigo.' Blitz said telepathically 'Im gonna follow from above' With that said he took of and at the location Aurora was.
Opa would have been happy with the timberwolves she led astray earlier, but now things were different. She had to make sure none of them made their way into Ponyville. Once she was done with her run, she masked her scent so she could double back and look for signs of the ponies that the wooden menaces had attacked earlier. She hoped that they made it back to town in one piece, but she couldn't have taken the time to check while she was calling them away. It seemed to rather boggle her mind that any pony would have trekked so far out at that time of the year. Perhaps they just didn't know better. She had to make sure that no one was left behind to taken down in the attack. "Perhaps in the wrong place I be, for there are seemingly no ponies to see."
'Aurora,i see the suspect.' Blitz said. 'Do we corner and interrogate?'
Aurora gave a creepy grin. 'Interrogation time.' Aurora sneaks up on the stallion, takes the end of the spear and knocks him out.
''I was actually thinking corner him you from behind an i land infornt...but i guess that could work too" Blitz said as he descended.
Aurora takes some vine and ties the stallion to a nearby tree. "Now lets get some answers. Do we do this here or should we take him back to Night?"
"Ill contact Shadow while you tie him up." Blitz said as he activated the crystal "Shadow,come in,Shadow you there?"
"What's up Blitz? You got something?"
"We got a stallion who was messing with the trees. What do you us to do?"
"Good, bring him to my house and to the basment. I'll take care of him when I get home."
As Blitz made his way back to Aurora he noticed the figures actual...figure "Uhm Aurora,that aint no stallion."
Aurora looked closely. "Ummmmm." He looked confused.
Waking up tied to a tree, Opa has to wonder aloud, "Oh this pain in my head. Could I possibly be dead? Oh I must be alive for this pain to feel and thrive."
Aurora talking to Blitz. "Do you know this pony cause I sure don't and have Night answered back yet."
Blitz looked at Aurora "Sorry,no idea who she is."
"My kind you may not know. Far away did they grow. I am unusual as you can see. My people are called the Okapi. But when a spell scattered my tribe, the Everfree Forest became my vibe. Now if you could let me go, then I would happily tell you what I know. The timberwolves are breeding in their rut. The only ones to hang about here must have a loose nut. The reason I do not have to rant is I can smell like a plant. It's a bit of a feat not to smell like meat."
Aurora looked at Blitz and sighed taking his spear and cutting the vine. "Now tell us everything you know Okapi." Aurora talked to Blitz in his mind. 'Keep your guard up.'
"Calm down mate,i got this." Blitz said as he lowered his head to her level "Before we let you go,I want you to look me in the eye and tell me you had nothing to do with the attack of the timberwolfs on my friends earlier."
"I did not call the timberwolves to attack your friends. This line of guilt so here ends," she replied, "While they ran away from the attack, I used a wolf-call to call them back. In the forest do they belong. Not in Ponyville in a throng." She paused for a second. "What kind of call did I just hear? Not any beast I need to fear." She chuckles. "Perhaps your friends pony is making a call that sounds too phony?"
Aurora flicked his ear in confusion and a little annoyed. "What?"
"Listen friend,one thing to know about me." Blitz said as he rose his head "I can detect lies,and right now my detector is as silent as ever." Blitz face was show a bright gentle and happy smile "Thank you for helping our friends." He said as he untied her. "Aurora,we can trust her,she DID save our frineds."
Aurora grinned. "Alright then sorry for knocking you out." He said while helping Blitz untie her.
"Now you may tell me if you can see anymore wolves that threaten Ponyville and how do your friends do? I can catch the smell of blood. Some but no flood. I wish I could have helped them more when they were in need before. But I feared they might fall if not drawn back with a call."
"That blood might be from me.Still in my coat probably,really need to take a shower." Blitz said "They're fine though and as far as i can see no wolves." he said as he realized something "Ooh i need to tell Shadow of the new info."
'Shadow ya there?' Blitz said as he activated the crystal 'The mare's clean,and yeha its a mare not a stallion.I asked her if she had something to do with the attack of the timberwolves on you,she did but she is the reason you guys got out.She did some sort of call and called them off from you.'
Night chimed in. "I see. Tell her she's invited to my home and if there's anypony else around that hasn't attacked you yet, invite them too. If what the mare said is true, then she will probably spot them before you do."
Aurora took of his helmet to fix mane to where it all was hung back and not having some of it hanging through the front. "Strange." He tapped his hooves as he tries to remember what happen during the attack and remember something very important.
Opa smiled. "I'm glad that they turned out well. I could use a rest as I can tell. Leading the wolves by running for miles so that I may sneak back with smiles. Living Everfree for a while, I know how to pass a wolfish trial. It's not so different from distant home where the savage hyena roam. Lions can attack in prides, and cheetahs race with great strides. But I seem to carry on when there's ponies that were set upon. So perhaps I would like to hear what you yourselves are doing out here?" She looked between the two. "There is a little secret that I can tell. Timberwolves hunt prey by smell. Strong plant scents can throw them off the trail. The right smell will never fail. There pack is organized by their calls. Their interest in the members of the packs in hunting falls. I can thrive here with the creatures that live by knowing when to run and when to give."
Aurora was covering the back as they was heading towards Night's house. "This is a long night."
Opa followed along, something telling her that she should do so even if her common sense was warning her not to do so. But another feeling was telling her it would be more dangerous to stay behind. "It seems I should stay away from here for the night, then return with the morning light. But I have no bits to pay for a place that I might stay."
Aurora smiled. "I have enough bits to help you out if you need them."
"Your generosity I appreciate. I shall follow before it gets late."
Night called Aurora. "Aurora, I don't know if Blitz told you, but I've invited the mare to my home. It's close to the forest and away from town. I can guess she doesn't want to be in town any longer than she has to be. Plus, I wish to thank her face-to-face. I'm already here, so I'm just waiting for you lot."
Aurora knocked on Nights door but just for the heck of it as he open the door he connected back to him. "We're here." Then disconnects.
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