The 7 Keys

4:30 am, the next day…

"Twilight" said Spike, "You sure woke up so early."

"Spike, I just can't sleep" said Twilight "I need to think on how to stop Flamina from destroying the whole Equestria, how to save Rainbow Dash, and how to find Princess Celestia. I just can't sleep. I have this feeling that something bad will happen."

"Cheer up Twilight" said Spike "We will find a way soon."

"Umm, sorry to bug in early in the morning" said Fluttershy.

"We just can't sleep" said Applejack "We have a bad feel that something terrifying will happen."

"Me too girls," said Twilight. "I have this feeling that something worse is gonna happen to me. This feeling is too heavy for me to hold, as if I'll just gonna fall down to the ground and die."

"Don't worry, Twilight" said Fluttershy. "We're here for you, no matter what will happen. And if anything goes wrong, just run to us, then."

"'Cause we're friends" said Rarity "and we're a team."

"Thanks, girls" said Twilight. "I really need some encouragement, especially this time."

"So, what now?" asked Pinkie.

"It's still too early in the morning" said Twilight "I think we should ambush Flamina."

"That's a great idea!" said Discord from the window "I mean, if you all want to get killed in an instant! Doesn't everypony know? No one escapes from Flamina. Only the Elements can defeat her!"

"No one likes sarcasm, Discord" said Twilight "Besides, it's worth a try."

"Well, I'm not going anywhere" said Discord.

"Then don't" said Applejack "Besides, we can do it by ourselves."

"Fine then," said Discord "but I don't want myself to be in her bloody hands."

So the whole group rushed off to the Everfree forest to find Flamina.

"Ok team," said Twilight "Let's split up. Whoever finds Flamina must give a signal."

"Ok then!" shouted the rest.

Ever pony went out, searching for Flamina. They looked here, they looked there, they looked everywhere, but still no sign of that demon.

At last, Twilight was left alone, alone in the darkness. Then, suddenly, Flamina appeared like a wildfire before her.

"Did you miss me? Is that why you looked for me?" said Flamina.

"No, we've come to defeat you!" said Twilight.

"And how?" taunted Flamina "I have the Elements with me."

"'Cause she got us!" said Pinkie Pie, from behind. The rest of the ponies walked towards Twilight. "See, Twilight?' said Applejack "We'll never leave your side."

"Hahahahaha!" laughed Flamina "I love this get-over party, just to get you over with. Now it's time!"

And suddenly, the whole Everfree Forest was on fire, she enclosed everyone to a flaming prison (again) and gripped Twilight with her ring of fire.

"Now," said Flamina "Twilight Sparkle, the fair student of Princess Celestia, I wonder what would happen if I take the throne…what you think?"

Twilight just stared at Flamina silently.

"Oooh, that's right" said Flamina "I can do what I want, right?"

Still Twilight just stared at her.

"So, being ignorant, eh?" said Flamina "Bringing back that old feeling, eh? Do you think it's easy being locked inside a dungeon? DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT IS BEING ALONE IN THE DARKNESS!? Oh, right, you don't know that feel. Well, then, LET ME SHOW YOU THAT FEEL!"

With the last of her mighty grip, she threw Twilight into mid-air and crashed right where Flamina was imprisoned. The others rushed to the cave.

"Twilight!" shouted the others.

"Girls, help me!" pleaded Twilight "Get me out of this cell!"

"We will, we will" said Applejack "Hold on."

Suddenly, Flamina also gripped the others, and threw them back to Ponyville, leaving poor Twilight alone in the darkness.

"Flame Thrower!" said Flamina.

"Yes, master?" said Flame Thrower.

"See to it that this Twilight gets what she deserves, but don't abuse her. Just leave the abusing to me. By now, kindly guard her cell for me."

"As you wish, master."