Emerald stayed for three days in the foal home helping around the house and helping with the young foals, she didn’t find it difficult to lea e she just wanted to help out in any way she can. During her time there sh had grown close to Lizz and saw her as a little sister, even Syrreth had taking a liking to her. Emerald found that Lizz had a peculiar talent even though she is blind she is able to paint and draw amazing pictures way better than anything she had seen. Emerald was also left astonished by her mastery of the piano. At night most of the foals in the home would ask to hear her play and sing.
Finally when it was the time to leave to continue on her way to Canterlot Lizz was the first to protest as they sat on the porch outside.
“Why now?” Asked Lizz “Can’t you sty a little longer?”
“I’ve stayed long enough,” Emerald replied “I have a mission and I need to see it through.”
“Oh right you need to save your family.” Lizz said hanging her head “I’m sorry I’m being selfish.”
Emerald laughed “You’re not being selfish you just spoke your mind,” she said touching the young mare with her hoof “I promise to visit though.”
“No, that’s quite alright.” Lizz said with a shrug
“So…. You don’t want me visiting you okay, well take care.” Emerald said forcing a smile
“No silly, I’m going with you.” Lizz chipped “You know I can play my music for someone in Canterlot and they’l make my dream come through.”
Emerald raised a eye brow “Um, which dream is that?” she asked
“To be a world famous musician.” Lizz smiled “I get ot play my songs and sing for everypony.”
Just at that moment Sister Daisy walked outside, she came straight to the two mares.
“I heard everything.” Sister Daisy said, Lizz immediately hung her head “and I agree, your talent for the musical arts should be shared with all of Equestria.”
Lizz lifted her head in astonishment, Sister Daisy walked to Emerald and took up her hooves in her own, her eyes were already wet with tears.
“Take care of Lizz she’s like my daughter,” said Sister Daisy
“I promise.” Emerald said with a smile
“Does this mean we have a tag along?” inquired Syrreth “can we afford to take her with us?”
“Calm down dad, everything will work out for the best you’ll see.” Emerald whispered
The next day the two mares set out, Lizz had listened to Emerald instructions and packed extremely light carry bits and a warm blanket for cold nights. The foal house was outside to see them off, everyone had teary eyes as Lizz hugged them all in turn. Emerald waited patiently at the door not wanting to get involved in the heartfelt goodbye.
Soon it was over and with a wave both unicorn and pegasai left the town of ManeHieghts, Sister Daisy had offered to pay for their trip to the next town via carriage. She ignored Emerald’s decline and ordered one none the less. Her reasoning being, it’s the least he can do for all the help she offered over the past three days.
The mares say in the colt pulled carriage, Emerald lazily hung her head out the window looking at the scenery as they slowly go by.
“I can honestly trot faster than this.” Emerald groaned
“You’re used to doing things on hoof,” Syrreth said “why not enjoy this time you actually have to relax your body just a little?”
“Dad,” groaned Emerald “stop making fun of me.”
Lizz ears perked up then, her face became flushed a little before she spoke “Um, Emerald, I know it’ll sound very strange coming from me now,” she began “but that voice I keep hearing where is it coming from?”
“Oh, didn’t I tell you, changelings trapped all of my family in this black gem.” Said Emerald “Only the princesses and their magic can save them.”
“Oh, can you tell me what kind of ponies your family was?” inquired Lizz
“Well, first of all they weren’t ponies.” Emerald smiled
“No we are dragons.” Syrreth replied “I finally get the chance to speak to you Lizz, I am Syrreth this mare’s father.”
“P-p-pleasure to meet you mister dragon sir,” Lizz said ina scared whisper “please don’t eat me.”
“Now why would I eat a cute pony like you?” Syrreth inquired “Besides you are basically a sister to my daughter that makes you my daughter as well.”
Emerald chuckled and returned to watching the slow passing scenery as Lizz and Syrreth conversed. She allowed herself to fall into a small sleep.
Someone was shaking her, Emerald opened her eyes slowly to see Lizz over her shaking her awake.
“Come on wake up already,” Lizz said “we’re here.”
Lizz raised a hoof and was about to slap Emerald when the unicorn woke up, she touched the nose of the pegasus in forming her that she was awake.
“So where exactly are we?” asked Emerald
“This is the town of FlagStone.” Lizz said as they got out the carriage “Thank you for the ride mister colt.”
“You’re welcome Lizz, don’t forget us little ponies when you become somepony.” Said the colt as he trotted off
“I would never forget you guys.” Lizz called after him
Emerald stood where she was looking at the bare ghostlike town before her “Right, so this is where we gotta go through.” She said “Well, let’s go then.”
Lizz unfurled one of her wings and rested it on the back of Emerald as she led the way through the town. No pony was around to greet them, Emerald found that strange, she distinctly heard voices coming from inside the buildings, Lizz heard them too but choose not to acknowledge their presence.
“Lizz, we not stayeing another minute here.” Emerald said “Soemthign doesn’t fel right.”
“Agreed,” was Syrreth’s only response
“Okay,” Lizz said as they broke into a trot, the buzzing of wings was suddenly heard, Lizz was the first to hear it “I think there are bugs coming this way.”
“Bugs?” asked Emerald she looks around, sure enough a black cloud was coming from behind them, the distinct sound of buzzing wings could be heard “yup, those are bugs.”
Suddenly form one of the houses a colt appeared in the window “Get away!” he screamed
Emerald looked at him as the bugs nears a frog hopped through the middle of the street, as the bugs flew over they left behind a dried up corpse.
“OH tartarus.” Whispered Emerald, she frantically looked around but saw nothing that could protect them from the instant death that would befall them “Damn, damn, damn, damn, damn!”
“What’s going on?” asked Lizz terrified “Emerald?”
Emerald ignored Lizz and continued searching for something, her eyes land on a tub of water using magic she pulled it them “Lizz I’m putting you in water hold your breath ok.” Emerald said before the mare could protest she dropped her in the water just as the bugs were upon them.”
“EMERALD!” Syrreth voice growled
“I know dad.” Emerald said as the bugs started to attach to her, immediately her body was covered in fire, she burning the bug like creatures off her. The bugs circled around the tob of water that held Lizz, controlling her flame Emerald encircled them both in the flame killing all in their vicinity. After a few seconds the bugs retreated most of them dead, Emerald allowed the fire to disappear.
Sitting in the tub was a smiling Lizz, her eyes were wide as he sat in the tub the water had evaporated.
“It’s safe now.” Emerald said
From inside their homes ponies emerged they surround Emerald and Lizz their murmurs rose to a loud chatter as they questioned the two mares.
“I suggest getting out of here immediately.” Syrreth said
“I agree.” Emerald grabbed on to Lizz and teleported them away from the crowd they reappeared in one of the many ally’s thy had passed “Ok, we gotta leave this place before they find us.”
“You can control fire?” Lizz asked
“Yeah, it’s no big deal.” Emerald said “let’s get going.”

Author's Note

So i didn't know how i wanted to layout this chapter so i basically just let it fall where it fell.