Shadow Ponies

Twilight was sitting in the Canterlot library, searching through pages, upon pages of books. Hoping for an answer that may just tell her, what these shadows really were. Book after book, hour after hour, but still nothing. She was beginning to doubt, she would ever find anything. "Agh!" her head flopped down on the page she was reading.

Spike was pulling out books, trying to help. Twilight had told Pinkie, to stay at her place and wait for them. He wasn't going to stay there. Pinkie was his friend, but he was far to afraid to be around her right now. "How's it coming, Twilight?" Spike asked.

Twilight let out a moan.

Spike looked back at her "That good, huh?" he responded. He turned back and kept pulling out books, letting out a sigh "I'd say I'm doing just as good" he said to himself.

Twilight turned her head to look at Spike. "That book" Twilight said as she jumped up from where she had been sitting. She ran over to Spike, taking it from him. "The Book Of The Unknown" she said slowly opening the book. She flipped through a couple of pages before shouting "It's here!" and ran back to her seat.

Spike came walking over "What does it say?" he asked trying to lean in close, so that he could read, but Twilight was already nose deep into the pages.

Twilight began reading out loud, "Shadow Ponies, though it has never fully been determined, exactly what they are, this phenomenon has been reported since the early days of Equestria. They are usually never seen, however, there have been rare cases in which ponies claimed that they were being stalked by Shadow Ponies. Many Investigations have taken place, but nothing conclusive has ever been discovered about the existence of Shadow Ponies. It appears that they just take an interest in a pony, and once you've been chosen, they never leave" Twilight finished reading.

Spike stared at Twilight, a look of fear and confusion on his face. He glanced back at the book "So, does this mean that?" he stopped himself from saying anything. He looked intently at one of the drawings On the page, then backed away.

Twilight shook her head "No, this cant be how it is" she said closing the book violently. She used her magic to teleport Spike on her back, then ran out of the library.

Spike held on to Twilight as she raced outside "Where are we going, Twilight?" Spike asked

Twilight responded "To the one pony who understands this kind of stuff" continuing to race down the street,"I just hope Pinkie Pie is doing alright" she added, running off into the distance.

It took Twilight and Spike longer than expected, but they finally made it to there destination. Deep in the Everfree Forest, they were outside of Zecoras hut. Twilight opened the door to the hut and peeked her head in "Hello?" she asked.

"Come in, dear Twilight, and please tell my why, you have a look of fright?" Zecora answered looking at the frightened pony standing in her doorway.

Twilight entered Zecoras hut, "I'm sorry to intrude so suddenly, but I feel you're the only pony who can help me right now" she said now standing next to the Zecora.

Zecora smiled and placed a hoof on Twilight "Don't ever doubt, I will help you out" she said reassuring the pony, then walked over to her cauldron and began mixing a potion. "Now then, what can I do, do you need a potion, or perhaps a brew" she said stirring her big cauldron, adding different ingredients.

Twilight hesitated "Well, I was wondering if you could tell me about" she paused for a moment, then looked away "Shadow Ponies" she added. A sound made her quickly look back. Zecora had dropped her big heavy mixing spoon. Twilight watched as she moved from the cauldron, distancing herself.

Zecora finally spoke up "Please do not say, they are with you today?" she asked with slight panic in her words

Twilight shook her head "No, no its not me. It's my friend, they have been following her and I just don't know what to do. Right now she is all alone and scared. I just want to-" she was quickly cut off

Zecora stared at Twilight "I am very sorry, but if it is as you say, for your friend, they will never go away" she finished and lowered her head.