The Trials

Sorry about this taking so long for anyone still reading, had some stuff to do and a horrible case of writers block. I have everything set now though so hopefully I can get them out quicker. Not my favorite chapter wish I could of made it longer, but I promise more well written ones after this.

A few hours had passed since Scootaloo first stepped into the Everfree Forest. So far she hasn't seen anything frightening or unnerving. However, she continued to keep her guard up not knowing what could come through the thick layering of trees and brush. For the duration of the next few hours she spent in the forest, every single noise and movement caused Scootaloo to jump from fear. It was already getting dark and Scootaloo felt like she had barely gotten anywhere.

"I better find a place to set up camp, no way I'm continuing through this place at night." Scootaloo said to no one in particular. Scootaloo's heart dropped as she looked around to see trees everywhere, not a single area of open space.

"Maybe I can stay up in a tree for the night." Scootaloo was about to lift off the ground when the mayors voice played in her mind.

"What am I supposed to do!?" Scootaloo yelled in frustration. As her echo reverberated back to her through the never ending trees. Scootaloo's ears perked as she heard another faint noise almost hidden beneath her returning voice. She dismissed it as nothing as she continued to search for a safe place to stay. Scootaloo walked into a small clearing with a few rays of moonlight seeping through the towering trees.

"Well this'll have to do." Scootaloo said beginning to dig through her saddlebags. She pulled out her sleeping bag and one of the apples that Applejack let her take. "Man, am I starving." She sighed taking a bite from the juicy red apple. After finishing her apple, Scootaloo looked around for some wood to build a fire. Once she had collected enough for the night, Scootaloo piled the wood and attempted to create a spark with 2 sticks.

After 10 minutes of nothing Scootaloo threw the sticks in frustration. "Why is this so bucking hard!?" She yelled. As her echo faded into the depths of the Everfree Forest, a terrifying noise reverberated back towards Scootaloo. She never heard such a threatening noise before in her life. The pegasi froze, unsure of what to do. Only a few seconds passed before Scootaloo heard the noise again, only this time it was louder, and sounded like it had multiplied. Without anymore hesitation, Scootaloo grabbed her sleeping bag and hazardously shoved it back into her saddle bags.

As another howl ripped through the bushes, Scootaloo took off at full gallop, where she was going she didn't care. All she wanted was away from that noise. But no matter how quickly she ran, the noise only grew closer. In one quick instant, Scootaloo felt her whole body jerk back from some unknown force.Fearing the worst, Scootaloo snapped her head around so she could see the monsters chasing her.

Instead of monsters, all she could see was her sleeping bag, leading from her saddlebags to an outstretched branch.

"I'm such an idiot!" Scootaloo yelled at herself tugging at the sleeping bag. Just as the branch released the sleeping bag, the source of the noise burst through the bushes. The noise was not caused by one creature however, three Timber Wolves now stood towering over the trapped pony.

As if on cue, all three wolves snapped their eyes towards the cowering pony flashing their knife-like teeth. All three pulled back on their hind legs ready to spring onto Scootaloo. The three wolves pushed off the ground and as they closed in on the pegasi, a spear impacted the wolf on the right, knocking him and the other two off into the bushes. Scootaloo heard thee wolves take off, their steps becoming more and more faint.

Gazing through her tears, Scoootaloo searched for the pony who saved her life. she only heard a voice though.

"Do not fear, my little pegasi," Scootaloo's eyes widened as she recognized the voice, "for today is not yours to die."