The Great Serpent

Fluttershy sighed. It had been a few days since she's last seen Jor. She couldn't leave everyday to go see her. It would raise suspicion. So she had to severely limit her visits. Maybe just once a week for two hours. She didn't know. But she knew she had to go back. She wanted to get to know Jor more. So she grabbed a few of her things, placed them in her pouch and began to head towards the door but stopped and turned to Angel. "I am going out for a day or two. If anyone asks where I went, tell them that I to Fillydelphia."

Angel raised an eyebrow. He doubted that her friends would buy that. She sighed. "Just tell them I went somewhere. Somewhere where they won't need to come see me." she said. Angel sighed but nodded. Fluttershy closed the door and head off to the Everfree Forest.

Soon enough, she had flew over the entrance. It would take half an hour or more to reach where she last saw Jor. So she had to keep flying. There would be too many risks landing in the forest. The bear attack taught her that.

After a half an hour, she reached the area where she last saw Jor. She decided to rest here. As she rested, she heard leaves rustling. She squeaked and turned around to see that it was.

An adult doe. The deer had not noticed her and was looking around alarmed before it continued to eat the grass. Fluttershy smiled and watched the scene. However, a few seconds later, two red eyes opened from behind the deer. Before Fluttershy could react. Jor had lunged out of the forest.

Her mouth wide open, aiming towards the deer. It also gave Fluttershy a good view of just how big Jor's mouth was compared to herself. And even got a glimpse of the sharp canines that were her fangs. So big in fact that they would no doubt be able to pierce her through her entire body. The massive mouth snapped up the entire deer in one quick stroke. One moment, the deer was there, the next, it was gone.

Fluttershy watched as Jor swallowed the deer whole and stood back to her full height, licking her lips. Fluttershy began to wonder how something as small as a deer, could sustain a creature as big as her. She was also now brought with a new realization. If she could eat a deer or bear easily, does that mean she could eat ponies too?

A familiar scent invaded Jor's nostrils. The tiny yellow Pegasus was here. In an instant she snapped her head into the direction of the Pegasus.

Fluttershy squeaked as the albino creature turned to her!

Fluttershy stared hard at the giant creature. Taking in her appearance as much as she could.

"How old is she? The language she's spoke sounds so old and ancient. It might even predate the Princesses by many centuries!" Fluttershy thought. The more Fluttershy looked at Jor, the more she realized how grand she was. She might be even older than the Princess Celestia and Princess Luna. If that was the case, then why does she look so young? Twilight had taught her and her friends about human age.

Human's live long. But when they get old, they tend to get wrinkly, and have white hair. Usually, that's around the time where they expire. Jor's hair was white, but that's because she's albino. Albino ponies tend to have such colors in their manes. Unless, Jor's kind aged so slowly, that Jor might as well be a Juvenile. Fluttershy gulped.

If Jor was just a Juvenile, then how big would she get once she was fully grown? She was thinking so many questions, she didn't notice that Jor was grinning at her with a amused look on her face.

Jor knew that Fluttershy was connecting the dots. She had to admit that Fluttershy was very quick at understanding things. And that's a trait she respects in all creatures. As long as they don't use that kind of knowledge for purposes that could be used against her. Jor didn't want Fluttershy's head to explode with theories so she let out a soft roar. Normally she would speak to her. But thought maybe she should remain quiet. Since she does not know the tongue she speaks. And she was never comfortable with speaking anyway.

Fluttershy's eyes blinked as she was brought out of her thoughts due to Jor's soft roar. She looked up to see Jor looking down amused with her arms crossed. "Um. Sorry." Fluttershy said. "I didn't mean to stare." she said. Jor waved a hand dismissively.

Fluttershy looked at Jor in the eyes. "You are probably wondering why I am here." she said. Jor nodded slowly. "Well..." Fluttershy paused. "I-I-I." she stammered. "I wanted to spend the night with you!" she finally blurted out. Jor's eyes widened with shock. No one had ever requested that. Jor's eyes closed and she nodded. Fluttershy grinned.

"Thank you." she said. Jor gently scooped Fluttershy up in her palm and brought it to her shoulder. Fluttershy hopped onto Jor's shoulder. She made the mistake of looking down. She gasped with fright. But she struggled to keep calm. But Jor smelt her fear. Jor started to slither back towards her den.

ONE HOUR LATER

Fluttershy never realized how big the Everfree Forest was. The trees had gotten bigger. The trees here were over a thousand feet tall! Jor soon saw her den. Fluttershy turned and saw it. It wasn't a den. At least not like what Fluttershy thought it would be. It was a temple. A huge temple. Perfectly preserved by the vegetation. Fluttershy began to realize that there was much more to Jor than she originally thought. This temple was big enough to fit Jor. Jor put a hand up to her shoulder. Fluttershy nodded and hopped onto Jor's palm and yelped as she was lowered to the ground. Jor began to slither on, with Fluttershy following her close behind.

Jor slithered up to a slanted side of the temple. Looking around, she saw no one. She looked to Fluttershy with a very stern look and put a finger to her lips. An obvious sign that Jor was saying. Do NOT mention this place to anyone you know.

Fluttershy never saw Jor look so serious at her. But she realized that Jor wanted to keep this place a secret. Fluttershy nodded. "I won't tell anyone." Jor narrowed her gaze more. It almost looked like she was threatening her. Fluttershy realized just how secretive or sacred this place was to Jor. Who was probably willing to hurt her or do worse if she ever told anyone. "I swear upon my soul I will not tell anyone." she said. Jor's gaze softened and she nodded. Jor went to a plate that stood out and pressed it.

To Fluttershy's shock. The slanted wall moved. Dust giving away the cracks. The wall moved up until it was higher than Jor. Jor turned and looked at Fluttershy's face and nearly giggled. If Fluttershy's jaw was any lower, it would be reaching the ground. Fluttershy gazed into the tunnel that suddenly lighten up with massive torches on each side.

Jor hissed. Gesturing Fluttershy to follow her. Fluttershy nodded and followed the serpent into the tunnel. Fluttershy squeaked as she turned to see the wall slide back shut. She turned back to Jor and continued to follow her. Soon, Fluttershy found herself in a chamber. She looked around with awe. "Whoa."

The chamber was lit with torches that hung from the ceiling and walls. But they had gems and different colored crystals that gave the chamber a memorizing glow. And there were amulets, pieces of armor, even staffs that were her own size all around the place. Fluttershy was awed. She had never seen such beauty.

She was almost ashamed to admit that the treasure and art that was here, beat's what even Rarity has. Fluttershy turned and saw a wall painting of Jor's kind. Fluttershy was confused. There were more of Jor's kind? If so, where are they? This place looked like it was built for them. She looked around one last time before turning to Jor. "D-did y-y-you collect these?" Fluttershy asked.

Jor nodded with a grin. It made sense to Fluttershy on why this place was sacred. It wasn't just Jor's home, it was where she held her collection. Fluttershy couldn't contain it.

"Oh Jor, this is the most beautiful place I have ever seen, no wonder you keep this place secret." she said. Jor smiled and nodded. Fluttershy turned and saw something familiar. She looked closer and widened her eyes. It was the pedestal from the Castle of the Two Sisters. The one that held the Elements of Harmony. It had been turned into a fountain. Jor must have gotten it recently. She turned to Jor. "How did you get this?" she asked. Jor leaned her head curiously.

"This was in the Castle of the Two Sisters." Fluttershy said. Jor looked at it. She never got anything from that place. Her eyes narrowed at "Two Sisters", but Fluttershy didn't notice. Jor made that herself. Jor shook her head. "You never got that from the castle?" Fluttershy asked. Jor nodded.

"You made it?" she asked. Jor nodded. "Wow." Fluttershy said. She turned to Jor who shook her head with a smile and pointed at Fluttershy. "You want me to talk about myself?" she asked. Jor nodded. Needless to say, Jor was interested in Fluttershy's story. But only the parts that didn't include the Princesses. When Fluttershy was done, Jor was amazed that someone like Fluttershy could go on so many adventures. Once Fluttershy was done, she asked.

"Why don't you tell me about yourself." she said. Fluttershy said. Jor's smile faltered.

Fluttershy then realized something. There was no one like Jor that was here. She couldn't hold back the question. "Is there anyone like you here?" she asked. Jor's eyes widened. Fluttershy saw a look of sadness come across her face.

Even though Jor seemed harsh, she really wasn't. Here in the temple, Jor was a lot more emotional. Jor sighed and went to a corner and curled up before leaning back against the soft moss wall. She took in a big heavy sigh and looked at Fluttershy.

Fluttershy saw this as a meaning that Jor was upset. And looked like she didn't want to talk about it. "I understand now." she said. "If it helps. I could be your friend." Fluttershy said. Jor looked at her with surprise. "No one deserves to be lonely." Fluttershy said. Jor sighed. Friend isn't a word she's heard in a long time.

Fluttershy looked at her as she noticed the creature's hesitant. "It's okay to have a friend." she said. Jor nodded slowly.