Upon one of many routes that lead to the mountain the locals call Canterlot Peak, we see a young man riding his bicycle.

Wearing black pants, white sneakers, a red button up long sleeve shirt, heavy coat, and a pair of dark purple translucent reading glasses. He had short dark purple hair with a thin streak of pink going down the right ride of his hair he had purple eyes and a thin build for his age.

This was the new proud owner to the famous springs known across the land, Dusk Shine.

It's been a whole three months since the passing of of Eclipsa Dusk. Many came from far and wide to her funneral to pay there respects to her and pay condolences to the grieving family. But it was there that he recieved the final letter she wrote adressed to him, telling him she was giving him the bussiness she proudly built during her life.

Instead of a barrial, she was cremated placed into a urn she had saved from years ago. She wished to be placed in a ancient shrine in a cave near the springs. And as to her will's instructions, he decided to do just that personally as thanking her for her final gift.

Stopping at one of many benches along the route, Dusk took time to take in the view of the forest below, farming area's, and the occassional animal life that pass overhead.

'Man, I forgot just how calm, beautiful, and peaceful this place really is. It's been so long since I been to the hot springs that I lost complete thought of the place since I last visited when I was fifthteen. Really do miss her. Kinda wish I visit her more often instead of keeping my nose in a book in college.'

Taking enough of the view, he was about to ride off when he spotted something shiny near the edge of the woods leading to the marshes. Placing his kickstand to the ground to park his bike, he slowly approaches the item to find a egg shaped stone as big as his own head covered in many forms of gems. Looking at it, he was marveled at what he found.

"This is incredible. So many different gems in one stone. Lets see here, saphire, emerald, topaz, ruby, is that a bismith? Oh my gosh, a heart ruby?! Those are extremely rare to find anywhere!"

As he looked it over, he deduced he was correct on what he was looking at. In the center of the stone was a ruby in the shape of a heart. Upon closer inspection, the heart seemed to give a soft glow. It felt as if it was a heart beating within.

"What is this? Is... Is something in it alive?"

Feeling like he wished to study it more, he carefully placed it in a carrier case on the side of the bike. With a satisfied nod, he mounted his bike, kicked the kickstand up, and continued on his way to his destination.

Yet, unknown to him, a black raven was sitting on a nearby brach, watching him very closely as he traveled. With his eyes flashing a dark purple, the raven took to the air, intent on following the target his sights were set on.

It wasn't but three hours later when Dusk finally made it to his destination. With a shaky breathe, he stopped his bike in front of the entrance of what looked like the entrance of a shrine.

"I'm finally here. I finally made it to the place you built, great aunt Eclipsa. I finally made it to the Dusk Hot Springs."

Looking at the twin tall red oak posts standing on either side of a gravel road. At the top of the two posts was a third oak post with the name of the location. Dusk took time to admire the craftmanship put into it as he saw the name carved into it. Infront of each posts on either side of the entry way, he saw what looked to be two fox statues. Each having nine tails, spread out on full display.

"Huh? Are these decorative? Maybe they drive dark spirits away? Hm, kinda reminds me of the stories on the kitsune. Guess I'll have to do some research on it later. Might even have the workers dress up as fox girls to bring in more bussiness."

Getting off his bike, he carefully walked it through the path and through the entrance with a light and careful step. As he passed through, he never noticed the raven try to follow through with him, only for the eyes of the fox statues start to lightly glow before a ball flame appeared infront of the tips of the tails, warning the raven to leave or be burned alive.

Sensing the warning, the raven redirected it's flight path and landed on a pine tree on the opposite side of the road. As he landed, the flames vanished as the glow of the fox eyes of the two statues vanished.

Thinking he heard something, Dusk stopped and turned his back to the entrance.

"Weird. Thought I heard something..."

Blinking a couple of times, he shook his head, thinking it was playing tricks on him again.

"Maybe I'm just hearing things. Better get a move on, faster I get there, the sooner I can relax and check the place out."

With that in mind, he turned back to the trail, and continued on his way.

Back at the entrance, and unknown to Dusk, as soon as he was out of range, the eyes of the statues came back to life as they began to glow, surrounding the statues fully. It was then leaves began to swirl around as the statues turned into actual female fox like beings with one having dark blue fur with light blue fur on the tip of each tail, while the other had white fur with each tail tipped green, pink, and blue.

As the blue furred vixen turned to the white fox, a question is heard.

"Tell me Celestia, is he the one we have been waiting for? The new owner of the springs?"

Giggling, the white fox only smiled as she looked to the blue furred fox.

"Yes, that was him, dear Luna. He has finally arrived. Yet, I wasn't expecting him to have somebody watching him."

At this, both foxes turned to the raven in the tree, making it gulp as both vixens ignighted there tails with flames.

"So Tia, up for some target practice?"

Hearing this, both Celestia's and Luna's grins became dangerously evil as she spoke the next few words.

"Of course I am Luna. The raven will make a great dinner for us tonight."

It was then the only sound that was heard that could be heard was small explosions, and a raven being burned to a crisp as it's feathers are flown into the wind down the mountain as they slowly turned to dust, and scattered through the forest.

Author's Note

The poor raven, it just had to spy on Dusk.
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Well, that what happens when ya act as uninvited guests to the place.
What shall Dusk encounter at the Springs?
Who sent the raven to spy on him?
What adventures await for the employee's of the Dusk Hot Springs?

Only one way to find out, stay tuned...

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