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Here's another Chapter! :D Hope you like it! Hope you all brought some feels!

Chapter 3: A Quest Nearly Done! A History Revealed!

Chapter 3: A Quest Nearly Done! A History Revealed!

Starlight trotted as fast as she could through the streets of Ponyville, dirt and small pebbles being kicked up slightly as she picked up her pace. She knew that if Sketch Melody’s father didn’t know anything then this pony Flare Spark did. This time, Starlight didn’t need to ask for directions to find this mare this time. Flare Spark was known all over Ponyville as the best fireworks pony in all of Equestria. Everypony knew where Flare Spark’s shop was and Starlight Glimmer knew that she could find her there at this time of day Since the pegasus mare loved to shoot off a few fireworks to test them out.

After Twenty minutes of trotting through Ponyville, Starlight had come across a good-sized shop, in front of it stood a purple pegasus with a long curly brown mane, that seemed to bounce, like a certain pink pony she knew, as she moved or flew around. As if sensing that Starlight was there the mare turned to look at Starlight. Starlight walked closer to the pegasus. The pegasus looked at Starlight closely her eye narrowing at her.

“You’re Twilight’s new student right?” Flare Spark asked as Starlight got closer to her.
“Yes, I am!” Starlight replied with a smile. “I’m Starlight Glimmer.”
“Yeah I’ve seen you around here.” Flare Spark said folding her wings to her sides. “What brings you to my shop?? Twilight didn’t order any fireworks did she? or maybe Rainbow Dash?”
“No no.” Starlight giggled, still a smile on her face as she continued. “I’m actually here to talk to you about something.”
“Talk to me? Why?” Flare spark asked curiously.
“It's about Sketch Melody--”

Before Starlight could speak anymore, Flare Spark was up in her face with a worried expression.

“is my sis ok?!” She practically shouted. “She's not hurt is she? I swear if any pony hurt her I’m gonna--”

Starlight backed up putting a hoof to Flare spark’s mouth cutting off the rest of her sentence.

“She's fine, but I came to talk to you about how she's been acting lately,” Starlight said pulling her hoof back.

Flare Spark frowned looking down, before looking to meet Starlight’s gaze before she spoke again.

“How so?” Flare spark asked her eyebrow raised as to question what Starlight was talking about.

Starlight sat and talked with Flare spark feeling bad that she had to tell Flare Spark about her friend. Starlight didn’t even know if Flare spark would listen but she would understand, as far as Flare Spark concerned Starlight was just a stranger. When Starlight was finished with her tale Flare Spark was silent as she processed the information given to her. When she was done Flare Spark spoke once more.

“This isn’t the first time this has happened.” Flare spark stated.
“what was the first time?” Starlight asked wondering why none of the ponies she had talked to had not told her about it.
“You would have to ask Crescent Moon.” Flare spark said then suddenly broke into a smile. “I’ll bring ya to meet her!”

Flare Spark jumped into the air and flew over to Starlight, Picking her up in her forelegs before flying off half as fast as a certain Rainbow maned pony that had popped into Starlights mind as she was carried to a house a few minutes away from the Everfree Forest, it looked like your average house for one Pony to live in. It was a shade of light blue with a brown tiled roof covered in white stars.

Flare Spark set Starlight down on all four legs before landed next to her. a smile on Flare Sparks face told Starlight this might not be so bad after all this could be more information to help Sketch Melody.

“This is where Crescent Moon lives!” Flare Spark said with a big smile on her face. “She and I were in the same Class, Sketch was ahead of us, though.”
“Really?? then how would she know about what happened the first time Sketch Melody pushed everyone away,” Starlight asked with her brow raised.
“Well, there was a day I had to go with Pinkie to do a party so Crescent Moon.” Flare spark stated. “So she was spending time with Sketchy, they talked about it.”
“I guess that would make sense.” Starlight said. “let's see if she’s home.”
“YAYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYUUYYYYYYY.” Flare Spark squealed.

(and Yes those two “UU” are meant to be there XD it is how CQforever (she's on Deviantart :3) and I say yayyy XD It's weird I know XD but she's my best friend and sis :3 sooo meh X3)

Flare Spark flew over to the door in a flash and knocked on it multiple times before the door opened and Flare Spark flopped on her stomach. Starlight stifled a laugh as Flare spark was helped up off the ground by a dark Blue Pegasi, she had black mane with a single blue streak.

“Hi, Crescent!” Flare Spark said with a grin. “I brought a new friend!”
“Friend?” The mare now known as Crescent Moon said; taking a look at Starlight.

Starlight waved politely with a smile, gaining a smile back from Crescent.

“Well, any friend of Flare Spark is a friend of mine.”
“I am glad,” Starlight replied with a smile.
“Starlight here already met Sketch.” Flare spark said with a grin.
“Speaking of her have you heard from her?” Crescent asked. “She was going to help me with planning a Save the wolves event.”
“Allow me to clear some of the confusion,” Starlight answered.

The three mares walked in Starlight explaining what was going on as she had done with other ponies that same day. Crescent listened until Starlight was done, she nodded and collected her own thoughts before speaking.

“Yes, I remember her talking about the first time she shut everyone away.” Crescent told them grabbing a cup of apple juice from a cup on the end table next to her and setting it down before speaking once more. “Are you sure you want to hear about it?”
“Yes.” Starlight said. “After seeing Sketch Melody like that, I want to do what I can to help her.”

Crescent gave Starlight a smile before she began the story told to her by Sketch Melody.

(ok so this is gonna get a little Depressing here just a heads up, it was hard for me to write this part since some of this are based on stuff I went thought when I was 15 I don't wanna say much more than that)

“Years, before Twilight Sparkle had come to town Sketch Melody, had become an aunt to a small earth pony colt named Shooting Star, but the happiness was short-lived.” Crescent started. “During Shooting Star’s first summer their family had taken in a the daughter of a childhood friend named Flannel Star and her own daughter Golden Autumn. After that moment, everything had gone down hill.”

A frown made its way to all of their faces, Starlight put a hoof to her chest Feeling a Tight Squeeze in her heart. Crescent took a breath before continuing on with the story.

“While Diamond Sparkle and Flannel Star were out acting like School fillies Diamond Sparkle was left to take care of both Shooting Star and Golden Autumn.” Crescent stopped for a moment and a small smile made its way to her face. “Even though she felt like everything was bad, She always found some sort of joy when she would see either Golden Autumn or Shooting Star smile or laugh.”

Starlight was grateful for some happiness in the story and that Sketch Melody was not completely surrounded by sadness.

“Though all of the Fights she had with her mother about Flannel Star or something else she would try to find happiness in things.” Crescent told them. “she didn’t tell me much more about it but she did tell me how she felt unfavorable when it came to her mother, but thanks to us she was able to get over it and her sister bettered herself as well.”
“Us?” Starlight asked.
“Flare Spark, Golden Reader, Peace Heart, Myself and Sea Gazer.” Crescent said. “mostly Flare Spark and Sea Gazer.”
“Yup!” Flare Spark said with a big smile. “Sketch Melody is like my big sister!”
“And we are more than happy to help,” Crescent said with a smile.
“I think I will,” Starlight said with a smile. “I would like your help finding, Peace Heart, Sea Gazer and Golden reader.”

Hopping out of her seat Flare Spark bounced. “I’m on it!” With that Flare Spark had zoomed out of the house.

Starlight looked at Crescent and smiled She felt even closer to helping Sketch Melody, and with the help of Sketch Melody’s friends she knew that she as still on the right track, and hopefully not just her but all of them could help Sketch Melody.