Lightning Mist

My name is Lightning Mist, but you can just call me Mist. I was born in Manehatten as a Pegasus a few weeks after the War of

Harmony began. Since the War was just starting it only stretched from Baltimare to Canterlot. It hadn't reached my city yet

thankfully.I was able to live a normal Pony life for a while with my Mother, Father and Brother. We all grew up in a small apartment

near the cost of the city. All was nice and quiet. Until the day I turned six. That day. That day I will never forget.

I had just woken up to my teenage brother, Storm, yelling "Happy Birthday Bro!" at the top of his lungs.

"Be a little quieter next year please."

I told Storm as I sat up and gave him a hug. It was our little brotherly tradition that every year on either of our birthdays we'd say that to get the other brother up.

"Mom and Dad are both out getting your cake but they will be back shortly." Storm explained.

"Awe,now I have to wait?! Why didn't you wake me up when they got back?"

"Well you have to brush your mane anyways
it looks like something just exploded on your head. Mine is short enough that I rarely ever have to brush it but yours keeps growing longer every year. You might want to consider a Manecut Mist."

That was true. My mane did keep growing each year. I wish I had shorter hair like my Brother. His is a yellowish color and kinda spiky. Mine is a bit like the Element of Loyalty's mane at least that's what everypony tells me. Its Dark and Light red but it keeps growing longer at the end. I really did need a Manecut.

"But, Bro! Manecuts scare me. What if they accidentally stab me with scissors?!" I cried.

"Mist.." My brother chuckled "Ponies who give Manecuts are professionals and they work really hard. They wouldn't mess up and stab you. That's crazy!"

I nodded. It was kinda bizarre that I would think something like that would happen.

"But anyway.." Storm asked. "You've learned about the War of Harmony in school right Bro?"

I nodded again.

"Okay. That's good. This will make what I have to say a lot simpler. You see, a few days after your birthday we're going to have to move to the Crystal Empire because of-"

I cut my brother off. "Wait THE Crystal Empire?! I've always wanted to go there. I've heard all about how amazing it is at school! Are we really going to move there?!" I said as I jumped out of my bed in excitement.

"Yes. I'm glad you are so happy about it. I was thinking you would be really sad, but anyways the reason we're moving is that the War has been stretched from Ponyville to FillyDelphia and is slowly extending to Manehatten. This was announced last night when you were already asleep. Mom and me were able to buy a new house up in the Crystal Empire which was lucky because all the houses sold out 5 minutes after that big announcement." My brother explained.

"Wait..so when is the War going to reach the city?" I asked Storm while shaking.

"We don't know. It could be tomorrow, today, or a month from now. No Pony is sure. Also No Pony knows if its an attack from one of the Armies of if its going to be a battle field." He replied.

"I think I know which it will be." I answered as I raised my Hoof to point at the window.

Storm's eyes grew huge as he slowly turned around.

"Mother of Celestia....Mist follow me to the stairs. We need to leave the city now."