The great tree

When Nature gave the Gift to the Deer they treasured and worshiped the Gift. Where the ponies turned it into something else. Words from the first book.

The suns rays shone through the window of the tree house. Indicating it was time to get up. Nightwing grumbled as he got up from his bed. He rubbed his eyes with his hooves to rid away the itch he felt. He looked around the room and remembered that he was in Whitetail city.

Fluttershys house was roomy, it had three bedrooms. Each had a dresser, closet, queen size bed, lanterns, and a mirror. Nightwing walked out of his room and down the stairs. On the bottom level was the living room/kitchen/dining room.

In the living room there was a couch and a bookshelf. In the kitchen was an oven, stove, and counter. In the dining room was a round table with six chairs.

On the round table was a variety of foods that consisted of pancakes, strawberry's, eggs, hay bacon, and biscuits. Nightwing pulled up a chair and sat down. With a wave of hoof his magic came to life and he fixed himself a plate of eggs, hay bacon, and a biscuit with grape jelly.

Nightwing levitated a fork into the eggs and took a chunk of eggs and ate them.

'Hmmm...cooking must run in the family.' Nightwing thought as he took another fork of eggs.

"Do you like it?" Fluttershy asked.

"It'll give Flash a run for his money that's for sure." Nightwing said.

"I'm not used to cooking like my brother, but I hope you like it."

"Let's not focuses on breakfast, lets focus on this test of yours. What's it about?"

"It determines were my place is in my religion."

"Can you say that simpler please?"

"It tells me what tool I am for the forest."

"Like what?"

"The test will choose if I am to be a sunflower, someone that grows and manages all plant life. Or maybe a rose, someone that cares for the animals of the forest. Or maybe I'll be a leaf, someone that guards and protects all life in the forest. There are many paths I can choose." Fluttershy explained

"Which one are you hoping to be?" Nightwing asked.

"To be honest...I'm hoping I can be chosen as a rose, someone that cares for all life in the forest."

"What time does this test start?" Nightwing asked.

"In the afternoon."

"Well what are we waiting for let's go get a head start, shall we?" Nightwing asked as he levitated his dish into the sink.

"I guess it doesn't hurt to be early." Fluttershy said as she followed Nightwing.

Soon the two were out the door and walking away from the house

"Now, where are these tests taking place?" Nightwing asked.

"In the great tree over there." Fluttershy pointed to the huge tree in the middle of the city.

"Of course if is." Nightwing sighed as he and Fluttershy walked up to the large door in the tree.

In front of the door were two deer guards who were both wearing golden armor. As Nightwing and Fluttershy got close enough to the door the guards crossed their spears together blocking the entrance.

"Halt." One guard said sternly.

"What is your business here?" The other said.

"I am here to take my test, may I please enter?" Fluttershy asked.

"Very well, what is your business bat-pony?"

"You know, it's rude to address someone by their race when their right in front of you. And I'm here to supervise Fluttershy." Nightwing answered.

"Very well you may enter." The guard said as he and the other opened the door.

Nightwing and Fluttershy entered the room. Across from them was four doors. Above each door was an insignia. One had a flower above it, one had a leaf above it, one had a branch, and one had a drop of water.

"What do you think this is Nightwing?" Fluttershy asked. "Nightwing?" Fluttershy looked all around but Nightwing was gone. So was the door that she came in. All that was in the room was the four doors.

"Nightwing?! Nightwing where are you?!" Fluttershy yelled. "Nightwing...I...I'm scared, where are you? Help...please?" Fluttershy said meekly, as tears began to form in her eyes.

"There's no need to be scared young one." A calm and female voice came from her mind.

"Hello who's there?" Fluttershy asked.

"I'm a friend who's here to help you, don't worry this is all part of the test."

"Well if this is part of the test, then I must choose a door. Right?"

"Yes, that is the point of the test. Choose a door to determine your path."

"Okay then." Fluttershy said boldly as she approached the door with a leaf on it.

"Hold on now." The voice said as Fluttershy came to a halt.

"What? What is it?"

"You Fluttershy have a very special gift inside of you. And I would just hate for it's potential to be wasted on one of these paths."

"But these doors are my only way out."

"Not entirely true. Behind you is a secret door, if you believe what I say then you will choose that door and receive a special gift or you can choose on of these four doors in front of you, the choose is yours."

"A secret door? What kind of secret door?"

"..."

"Hello?"

"..."

"I guess your gone." Fluttershy said as she backed away from the four doors and looked at them. She then turned around to the wall behind her.

Without a second thought Fluttershy walked towards the back wall and began to examine the wall. She lifted her hoof and pushed on the wood. She closed her eyes and pushed on the wood.

Then the wood began to light up on where her hoof was. Fluttershy removed her hoof to see a door handle. She turned the handle and the wood opened up like it was a door. Inside was a blinding light. She walked towards the bright light as the door closed behind her.

There was nothing. A white void of nothing. Fluttershy walked around the room in hopes to find something but there was nothing.

"I see you took my advise." The voice came from behind her.

And now there's something.

Fluttershy turned around to see a light green Alicorn with a long green mane and violet eyes.

"W-who are you?" Fluttershy asked meekly.

"Hehehe." The Alicorn chuckled lightly. "My dear Fluttershy there's no need to be afraid. My name is Nature."

Fluttershy gasped. "I had no idea, I'm sorry oh great God."

"There's no need for that my dear I've come to give you something."

"What?"

"This." With a poof of her magic Nature had summoned an oval gem that was light green. She then levitated it over to Fluttershy who held it in her hoof.

"What is it?" Fluttershy asked.

"It is a gift, one I want you to give to a deer named Thorn."

"Why? If you don't mind me asking?"

"I don't, and...it's best that I don't tell you."

"Okay, so what happens now?"

"This." Nature said as she placed her horn on Fluttershys head. "Congratulations Fluttershy, you've passed."

As a magical aura surrounded Natures horn Fluttershy disappeared.

Back at the great tree.

"You know, if you guys wanted me to not go inside with Fluttershy you could have just told me, you didn't need to teleport me here." Nightwing complained to one of the guards.

"Anyways, Fluttershy will be coming out of one of those doors right?" Nightwing gestured to the four doors in front of them.

"That is correct." The guard said.

"Hey Nightwing." A voice called him out.

Nightwing turned his head to see that voice belonged to Thorn who was walking up to him.

"Hello again Thorn, how's it going?" Nightwing asked.

"Good, so Fluttershys taking her test huh?"

"Yeah, to be honest I'm kinda worried."

"Don't be, Fluttershy may look a bit weak but she's a strong mare I know it-gah!" Thorn cringed as a bright flash erupted in the room.

Everyone in the room all shielded their eyes away from the flash. When the light faded a collapsed Fluttershy was in front of them.

"Fluttershy!" Thorn said as he and Nightwing ran up to her and helped her up.

"Ngg...Th-Thorn?" Fluttershy said meekly

"It's okay Fluttershy, everything is gonna be fine."

"Well done Ms.Fluttershy." A voice said.

The trio looked up to see four deer were in front of them. One was a buck that had orange fur, and red eyes, another was a doe with brown fur, white spots, and yellow eyes. The last two deer were deer you already know as Winterwood and Fallwood.

"The high council deer." Thorn said as he bowed to the four deer.

"Rise guard Thorn. We are here to congratulate Fluttershy here." The orange fur deer said.

"Why?" Fluttershy asked.

"Because Fluttershy, you are the first ever pony in history to be on the path you've chosen."

"What path have I chosen?"

"Forgive me for my lack of proper introductions. Congratulations Fluttershy, you are the first pony to have chosen the path of Arbor susurro. The Tree whisperer."