SnowFlake Fields

The breeze was pleasant under the willow tree as SnowFlake sat near it's base. She reminisced about what happened roughly three moons ago. She never forgot Orange Twist, and those clear clouded white eyes. As SnowFlake flew home after revealing she could fly she began to giggle. The deer was ecstatic to have met a pony, even the cold nipping wind did not faze her at all. She landed softly in front her home with the moonlight draped over her small wooden hut. She pushed the door open and walked back to cuddle into her bed. The doe still heard the clouds crackling in the distance as she pulled the blankets around herself- maybe even Orange barking orders to her fellow ponies.

Now the deer settled under the same tree, sketching small flowers before her. Fall was coming soon, and she would miss the honey smelling air. She has pressed a few blooms between the pages of her journal and made notes about the color as well as the shapes of each petal. Once fall would come, she would explore the forest doing the same with shrubbery and trees. Her house was littered with recordings of planets, a hobby she picked up from her uncle. Once in a while she'd take her records to Mossy and compare notes with him. His collection of planets far exceeded hers, he even had some books on planets given to him as a gift. She absorbed the books contents, forever in love with flora she might never see herself.

How the reindeer wanted to explore world, flying from each area, collecting samples and recording the vegetation of every town. She wanted to publish her own collection of home decoration tips. How to turn local plants into decorations that changed with the weather. It always bothered the young gardener when some of her neighbors brought foreign plants to their mountain. Just last summer a young couple wanted to play pranks on the elders and got a hold of some Laughing Joke. It took SnowFlake and Mossy almost two months to clean up the invasive planet from the villages area. Even now some resides on the mountain causing a clean up crew to form after some of their kids came back with different colored coats or extra tails.

"SnowFlake, I knew I'd find you here."

The deer jumped up, her train of though interrupted by a high pitched whiny voice. A groan left her lips as she turned and saw Butter Zoom before her.

This deer came from the red tailed fauna and  his coat light still contained some spots from their juvenile days. He was always childish, however, between his small pudgy ears was two long sticks- each with the start of a few branches. Antlers are the pride of many deer, and Zoom was very proud of his. He looked at her with his onyx eyes emitting a beam of pride.

"What is it Butter?"

"Guess who is visiting the town, take a wild guess. Oh you ma is so mad, and your pa wont even leave their home! He simply refuses to welcome the guest."

" A lost pony? Every time one gets near our village you just flip-"

"An Alicorn! Not just any Alicorn either- this one's got a Dragon! A. Dragon."

SnowFlake perked her ears up, a Princess, in their town? Why not even the great Celestia ever visited their home after the old councils decree.

"Why on earth did she... how?"

Uncle Mossy, this must be his doing. SnowFlake thought. She shook the silly idea away because an Alicorn was visiting. She was just too curious and she wanted to see the pony for herself.

"Come on Fields, if we hurry now we can watch as your mom chases her out of town!

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The two raced back to the village, a crowd of deer was gathered before them. The air was filled with chatter and excitement as more deer trotted closer. Butter Zoom began to push through the crowd, but SnowFlake grew worried. She knew her mothers resentment for ponies, even more so of their leaders- the Alicorns. So the reindeer flew ahead until she saw a gap formed in the middle of the crowd. She wasn't the only reindeer in the sky, a couple of her peers were floating as well, looking down at the pony in disgust. The village had made a circle around a purple maned Alicorn joined by a small purple and green Dragon. This pony stood tall, with a scroll floating before her covered in a light transparent purple mist. The physical manifestation of magic! thought SnowFlake- she was giddy with wonder. Books she read about highlighted this odd trait in ponies- how their magic had visual side effects. The Dragon next to her slowly inched himself under her hind legs, and looked to the deer surrounding them in fear. SnowFlake looked to who the scroll was pointed to, and SnowFlakes distress were confirmed.

SnowFlakes mother, Maple Fields, was before the Alicorn, with distaste in her eyes. This reindeer was slightly taller than average. Her body was slim and dark rusted brown hoofs with legs of a light caramel going to white as it climbed up her torso. The fur curled around her chest, neck and ears producing an elegant wrap that came to a point between her front legs. She had no horns, but her ears trailed long whips of white hair that shimmered down and darkened to a faint saffron. Small flowers were weaved into these locks, ones that SnowFlake had picked for her that morning. The reindeer's eyes were dark black with hairs around black as well, making her eyes seem larger and more threatening to those who caught her glare.

Then, a silvery strong voice pierced the crowded causing silence at once.

"You are not welcomed here."

"I have a letter of invitation, as noted in our records of your regulations for pony visitations your grace." The Alicorn responded, floating the letter closer to SnowFlakes mother and taking a low bow. The pony's wings splayed apart causing the circle of deer to back up.

The crowd gasped, and someone shouted: "Who would invite you!"

The head of the village looked to the letter, and nudged it back to the Alicorn.

"Read the decree, I shall judge if it allows for your trespassing of our lands."

The Alicorn looked to the Dragon, who gulped in response. The scroll unrolled by itself causing a murmur to break into the crowd. However one glance from their leader and silence took hold once more.

"I, Mossy River- Council member of Deer Haven, allow Twilight Sparkle Princess of Friendship and Magic to assist the council in updating the decree made 50 years ago. Regulations call for a revision every 10 years to prevent any confusion between both parties. However, failure to allow revision since the agreement of Fair Grounds Act of 51 years ago states a full rewrite of all documentations is required to retain allowance to live upon Foal Mountains range."

The Princess was interrupted by a frenzy of shouts and questions thrown towards Twilight in anger. The Alicorn looked around distressed only for a moment, took a deep breath and continued to read. Maple Fields nodded ever so slightly to the statement claimed.

"A total of five meetings shall be hosted between the seasons of Autumn and Winter, with a closing statement during Spring to decide if the Fair Grounds Act shall be lifted, changed, or altered to allow visitations rights, integration, exploration, or any other desires said Deer Haven Council and Princess decide upon in the final statement date. Failure to meet recommendations set by the Deer Haven Council will terminate allowance to Foal Mountain range, and residents must allow Celestia Fair Township Act to govern lands. The Council will then absorb two pony officers chosen by Celestia to regulate decisions made upon the village forward afterwards."

SnowFlake gasped with the crowd, however- unlike most who listened to the ponys' long winded speech, she knew of the Acts. Her uncle was apart of the council who made the decree. He, her grandparents, and Zooms grandmother wrote the documentation with Celestia. River had suggested the strict regulations to keep the pony and deer kind from further dividing, he must have foresaw this event. It took a total of one years careful planning, however in the end, after the papers signed and ponies were no longer allowed on the range- the decree was never mentioned again. SnowFlake looked to her mother once more, the color around her forehead was turning pink, then to a deeper shade of red, almost ruby like.

The crowd exploded, demands that Celestia come herself and explain this attack on their home. Mentions of why wait 50 years, and other remarks jumbled around. The crowd started to get more hostile as they stopped their hoofs onto the ground repeatedly.

"Enough." Spoke Maple, she raised her head high, and looked  down at the Alicorn. "You come early, the leafs on the tops of trees have just started turning. We will need to house you. Will anyone give this Princess a place to stay?"

"I will." The voice came from SnowFlake, before she even realized she spoke. She blushed for a moment, and then floated downward to stand next to Twilight, who smiled. The doe gave a small bow, to the princess.

"I am SnowFlake Fields, Daughter to the Fields on council, it would be an honor to have you stay with me."

"I am Twilight Sparkle, and this is Spike. Thank you for your kindness." Relieve was expressed on the pony's face, but the Dragon still hit under her legs.

SnowFlake looked to her mother.

"Council-member Maple Fields, do you approve of Twilight Sparkle staying within the towns limits during her visit?"

Maple looked to her daughter, a conflict was hidden behind her solemn eyes. After a moment of peace the deer spoke gently.

"I allow this."

SnowFlake bowed deeply to her mother, something she did not have to do, but she wanted to show respect among the gathered crowd. She motioned for the Dragon and Alicorn to follow her as she walked. The crowd parted ways and SnowFlake spotted Butter Zoom running off to his home. Most likely to tell his grandmother of the events.

Maple Fields still stood in the center of town after the crowd had long gone. She shook her head, letting the small flowers to dot the ground before her and looked towards a mountain in the distance. A deer walked over to her, without looking she uttered a demand.

"Send a message to the other council-members. Private meeting. Midnight."

The deer bowed deeply, and turned away, leaving the leader of the town alone- surrounded by her thoughts.

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Authors Note:  If you happen to notice any huge grammatical errors please contact me with a title: SnowFlake Errors.