Author's Note

LONG TIME NO SEE EH? But ye I've been busy asf and I finally have time to write more of this story and it's 1k word hell ye. This part and the next one will focus on the CMC for a bit then back to flutters . As always leave comments and stuff ye.

Part 5

“FLUTTERSHY!” Twilight screamed into the desolate forest.

It’s been days since she last saw her friend. Usually her absence from ponyville for 1 or 2 days would have been understandable. But when Twilight and Rainbow Dash went to her cottage to check on her, the door had been clawed to all hell and was now resting within the confines of the cottage. Rainbow Dash was the first to dash in the home to search for the shy pony. She tore up the house along with the help of Twilight who came rushing behind her. But then again the house was already torn up to pieces; claw marks were everywhere small bits of blood here and there. When they could not find her they called for Angel bunny. Somewhere a thump sounded from behind a bookcase then Angel bunny poked his head out from his hiding place. The poor thing was shaking like a leaf he was a bit dirty and his fur a little matted. Twilight and Rainbow looked at each other worriedly.

Twilight turned and asked the little bunny what happened to Fluttershy? Angel hopped toward the front door then stopped right in front of the doorframe and signal the mares to follow him. Once again the mares looked at each other then trotted behind Angel he led them to Fluttershy’s backyard there were hoofprints, and Angel’s prints along with… something else’s prints nothing like Twilight has ever seen Angel followed the path with the prints, then on the trail heading toward the Everfree, Twilight and Rainbow shared the feeling of dread that was beginning to boil within their stomachs. With a little ways into the everfree Angel stopped and pointed to a seemingly normal bush and other fauna. Confused Rainbow asked “Uh the trail of hoofprints stops here.” Angel rolled his eyes and moved some of the bushes out of the way to reveal more hoofprints and the unknown creatures prints. He pointed for them to go further in. Twilight this time went in first, it was extremely muddy in that area it was a struggle just to keep from slipping, but they trudged on. Until Twilight fell into some mud thanks to a tree root. She fell face first into some grass and mud. Rainbow chuckled until Twilight got her bearings and stood up and turned to face Rainbow. Twilight eyes were met with Rainbow horrified expression. Twilight rubbed her face then looked at her hooves They were drenched in blood. Twilight screamed in horror.

After that they rushed back to town and when to the Ponyville Police Department, thus starting the countless search parties, Twilight even informed Celestia and she in turn sent they best search and rescue team she had to offer to search for the missing element of harmony. It’s been 3 weeks since then and ponies are starting to give up hope of ever finding her dead or alive. But not for the cutie mark crusaders. Even though that Applejack, Rainbow, and Rarity told them to leave it to them and to the authorities, they still wanted to help so they decided that they were to search for Fluttershy by themselves. They packed everything that they needed for essentially a camping trip, and told their sisters/guardian that they wanted to go camping at the treehouse tomorrow and they agreed to let the crusaders “camp” at the treehouse.

“Are you guys sure you want to do this?” Scootaloo questioned. They were in

“Of course I want to do this!” Applebloom replied with the utmost confidence.

“I do too but I don’t want to get caught…” Sweetie Belle said meekly.

“Me too Sweetie Belle, also I don’t exactly want to face what every took Fluttershy.” Scootaloo pondered for a moment then asked.

“We all need to bring something to protect ourselves and bring walkie talkies, along with flashlights.”

“ I’ll bring mah machete that Big Mac gave to me on Christmas!” Applebloom excitedly answered.

“I’ll bring pepper spray I guess…” Sweetie Belle responded.

“Alright then girls I’ll meet up with you guys at the train station tomorrow.”

“What time?” Sweetie belle inquired.

“Sunrise I guess.”

“That early?” Sweetie Belle said confused.

“I mean I always wake up that early” Applebloom said.

“Yeah but I don’t…”

“I don’t either but we gotta do it so we have the whole day to search for fluttershy, then when it gets dark we can sneak our way back to the treehouse.”

“Another question: Why the train station?” Applebloom asked.
“ It’s the closest to my house.” Scootaloo mused. “Plus the Everfree is not that far from there anyway and it the safest bet to not get caught.”

A knock at the clubhouse door made the crusaders nearly jump out of their skin then a voice sounded from outside the door.

“Hey ya’ll it’s almost curfew, can y’all wrap it up?” Whew. It was just Applejack.

“Okay we’re done!” All crusaders said in unison.

Applejack opened the door and the crusaders came out.

“So what did y’all talk about in there?”

“Just general camping stuff.” Sweetie Belle said.

“We’re thinking about doing S'mores!” Applebloom excitedly said to Applejack.

“Yeah and tell stories like we did on that one trip!”

“It sounds like you fillies are up to something.” Applejack chuckled.

Applebloom, Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo felt their hearts leap up into their throats then they chuckled along with Applejack figuring that maybe she was just messing with them.

“Well Scoots, and Sweetie Belle you best run on home now. Cuz’ of curfew and all that jazz.”

“Alright… Bye Applebloom” Scootaloo said before running off

“Uh bye Applebloom see you tomorrow!” Sweetie Belle said before she also took off.

“Bye guys!” Appleboom shouted.

The young filly couldn’t wait to go on this adventure with her two best friends tomorrow.

“Hey Applejack I’m gonna go to bed early.”

“What for sugarcube?”

“For tomorrow.”

“Oh just can’t wait to go camping with them tomorrow?”
“Uh duh! Well anyway, night Applejack.”

“Goodnight Applebloom.”

The both of them walked together towards the Farmhouse, the filly eagerly awaiting tomorrow.