Author's Note

Thank you all so much for such a warm welcome. I am very pleased that you liked my story so much. Here is the promised sequel. As you may have already noticed, English is not my main language, because of this, there may be roughness in the text. Feel free to correct me, unfortunately, I do not know all the rules of American literature. Feel free to write reviews

Chapter 2, From other pesrpective

From Fluttershy’s Perspective.

This adventure was the most terrifying experience of my life. As soon as I get home, I’ll give Angel and all my woodland friends a big hug and lie down with them. I won’t leave the house for at least two days, not until I run out of food for them.

The Lunar pony was so scary! I’m so grateful I have new friends who can protect me. And when we went into the Everfree Forest, I was as white as a sheet. I would never have gone in alone—thank goodness my friends were with me. We worked together so well! I didn’t expect the six of us to make such a great team.

Twilight is incredibly smart; she found all the right information about the Lunar pony so quickly—others would have spent weeks in the library. It was fortunate that she’d already brought the necessary books from Canterlot and could navigate them easily. At first, she wasn’t too fond of me, though. I wanted to learn more about her little dragon friend Spike, but judging by her reluctance to talk, she just wasn’t in the mood. Maybe she was wary of everyone in Ponyville when she arrived... After all, she’s from Canterlot, where, as other ponies say, no one cares about anyone else. I can’t even imagine what that must be like... Maybe that’s why Twilight didn’t have any friends? I’m so glad she has us now.

Oh, and the manticore I met in the forest—who knew they love affection so much? My kind heart couldn’t bear to harm her. I decided to show her kindness and help her, and it was worth it. It turned out the manticore was acting aggressively because of a thorn in her paw, which my friends, rushing into battle, would have never noticed. After I healed her wound, she started licking me—it’s one of my fondest memories from this terrifying adventure. Maybe I should visit her sometimes?

As we approached the Castle of the Two Sisters, I was immediately filled with unease and a strange sense of déjà vu, as if we were meant to be there. Everyone understood that Nightmare Moon was waiting for us in the castle, our greatest enemy. She was so powerful—I could never face her alone. She even managed to banish Princess Celestia to the Sun with some spell. But with my friends, I felt ready to stand my ground until the end. When Twilight explained how the Elements of Harmony worked, I was deeply moved. I never imagined that the magic of friendship could be so significant in our lives. Thanks to it, we defeated Nightmare Moon. After overcoming all sorts of tests of our friendship, we confidently entered the castle. It felt more like ruins than a castle now. Surprisingly, only the throne room was well-preserved, and that’s where we found Nightmare Moon. We all stood behind Twilight as she prepared to perform what she called the "banishing ritual" of Nightmare Moon. The Lunar pony, despite everything, remained dignified and stubbornly refused to admit defeat.

“But what is this?” I was shocked.

Why did I feel that something wasn’t right, as if we were doing something other than what we were supposed to?

“But how? We are the Elements of Harmony. Nightmare is evil... What’s happening?” I kept asking myself, but no answers came.

At the same time, I knew that if we didn’t act, eternal night would come, and nothing would get better. We unleashed a massive surge of magic—the very magic of friendship Twilight had spoken of. A rainbow-colored beam shot from us, shaking everything. Swirling around Nightmare Moon, the Elements of Harmony began the process of banishing her. But something felt off, as though the process wasn’t going according to plan. Why didn’t anyone else sense it?

GLASS SHATTERING

BOOM!

Suddenly, something burst out from under the magical dome, slamming into the wall with an explosive force, knocking down half of it and creating fresh debris. Dust filled the air. After the blinding light and shockwave from the magic, we all lay there, slowly regaining our senses. The magic had drained all our strength. I felt a bit nauseous, but quickly recovered. In the place where the dome had been, only a black crater remained, with a lone pony lying at its center.

Soon, Princess Celestia arrived. A tense conversation full of emotions and regret unfolded between her and her sister, who hadn’t seen each other in ages. But I was focused on something else entirely.

“What burst out of that magical dome?” I wondered anxiously.

“I definitely saw something crash right into the wall.”

“And that pile of rubble over there is proof,” I thought, staring at the newly formed mound.

“Khak!” suddenly, I heard the wet sound of coughing coming from beneath the rubble.

“IS... IS THERE SOMEBODY THERE?!” I began to panic.

“We have to help them—they must be in so much pain!” I started to move but hesitated.

“What if it’s something even worse than Nightmare Moon?” Dark thoughts swarmed my mind.

“No matter who it is, I have to help!” I pushed those thoughts aside and turned to Princess Celestia.

“P-Princess Celestia, s-something’s h-h-happening under the rubble,” I stammered, interrupting the sisters’ grand reunion. Everyone looked at me in confusion, as if I had said something unexpected.

“What are you talking about, Fluttershy?” Twilight asked, approaching me slowly.

“Someone’s under the rubble! We have to save them!” I whispered, barely audible, so as not to startle whoever was trapped.

Pointing with my hoof at the pile the size of half a barn, I explained the situation to Twilight. As soon as I finished, Twilight examined the debris with a cautious gaze, as if expecting the worst.

“Wait, I see something too,” Twilight said, supporting my concern.

Twilight carefully began to clear the rubble with her telekinesis, making sure not to harm the poor soul underneath. When she was done, we all gasped. There, lying at the bottom, was a very noble-looking white pony. She was an alicorn, as tall as Princess Celestia, with beautiful, disheveled orange-and-red-streaked hair that reminded me of flames. Her pupils were vertical, like the Lunar pony’s, but shaped differently, almost like dancing firelights. I immediately noticed her poor condition—coughing up blood, with several broken ribs, and one wing completely shattered. Her body was covered in bruises. Seeing her like this broke my heart. She needed medical help immediately, or she wouldn’t last long. Fortunately, she was wearing ancient, battered copper armor, which had at least somewhat protected her vital organs from the impact. She tried to stand, but something about her scared me, holding me back from rushing to her aid.

“Just like Nightmare Moon...” I suddenly thought, examining the wounded pony.

“No, they’re just similar,” I shook my head to dismiss the thought.

There were many similarities between this pony and the Lunar one, but though they looked alike, they were completely different, like day and night. This pony had a royal white coat, on which all her bruises were painfully visible. She had sharp fangs, like the Lunar pony. And her predatory gaze, despite her being near death, was full of grandeur and nobility, like that of a true alicorn. Even in her weakened state, she looked at us with a regal dignity, as if she embodied the ancient essence of Equestria, much like the castle in which we stood—worn but not devoid of its former glory.

“Khak... Celestia...” the white pony muttered, coughing up dark-red blood.

But then, I felt an overwhelming pressure behind me and instantly realized it was coming from Princess Celestia. I turned to look at her, and I froze. Never had I seen such an expression on the face of our esteemed princess. It radiated pure anger. I was sure Princess Celestia did not expect this white pony. In fact, it seemed she had sincerely hoped never to meet her. She looked at her with such hatred, as if she despised her from the bottom of her heart.

“Why is Celestia looking at her like that?” I asked myself, shrinking a bit.

“What did she do to deserve this?”

“How could the ruler of Equestria, known for her kindness and mercy, glare at another pony as though she were her sworn enemy?”

“DAYBREAKER!” a voice suddenly roared, loud enough to shake me to my core.

I stood frozen in terror. It took me a moment to realize that it was Princess Celestia who had spoken. I couldn’t move a muscle, and when I looked at my friends, I saw the same expressions of horror and disbelief on their faces. None of us could comprehend that this came from the ruler of Equestria. I knew only alicorns could use the Royal Canterlot Voice, but I had never heard it before. They said it was an ancient Equestrian dialect known only to alicorns, used when they were particularly angered. I never wanted to hear it again. Suddenly, I saw Celestia’s horn light up, and even though I knew nothing of magic, I could tell this wasn’t a teleportation spell.

I tore my gaze away from Celestia’s furious face to look at the wounded pony. In that moment, the source of Celestia’s wrath, Daybreaker—so she had called her—turned almost instantly, despite her injuries, preparing to flee. Her face contorted in agony.

“She’s in so much pain,” tears welled up in my eyes at the sight.

"That’s nothing compared to a manticore's paw thorn," I suddenly recalled an adventure in the forest.

Before I could even move, the injured pony bolted, running so fast that she could have competed with Rainbow or Applejack for the title of the best runner in Ponyville. I wasn’t pleased with the comparison, as I had seen her face and couldn’t imagine how painful each movement was for her.

"I have to save her, no matter what!" a sudden realization struck me.

It was as if I had just realized something important—that right now, I could save this poor pony’s life. Like a comet, I dashed after Daybreaker. But then I heard a dull thud.

BANG!

Suddenly, I saw the injured pony collapse, choking on blood. If her condition had made my heart ache before, now it sank straight into my hooves. I was terrified she might die, and I ran toward her as fast as I could.

"Poor thing..." I thought again, looking at her face.

She was crying, blood pooling beneath her. It hurt me to watch. My head started spinning, and I was on the verge of tears myself, close to fainting. Something told me she wasn’t only crying from pain, as if there was something else that caused the alicorn's hot tears. But then she stopped moving.

"NO, NO, NO, PLEASE…" I screamed internally, racing toward her.

"No, it can’t be, she can’t die in my hooves, I won’t accept such an outcome."

I reached for Daybreaker's neck to check her pulse.

"Thank Celestia, she's alive!" I breathed a sigh of relief, but immediately tensed up again, realizing she needed urgent medical attention.

"She's just in a deep sleep."

"We need to get her to the hospital immediately."

Before I could think about her hospitalization, Princess Celestia started approaching. However, her gaze was no longer angry—it was sad. She seemed startled when she saw Daybreaker. I quickly jumped up and stood between the white pony and the ruler of Equestria.

"Princess Celestia, I want to save Daybreaker!" I blurted out, staring straight into the princess’s eyes.

"If... if I may," I added, slightly overestimating my abilities.

"SAVE?! Someone like her?" Princess Celestia asked, her gaze hardening.

Suddenly, I saw a pony’s silhouette swiftly approaching. It was Princess Celestia’s younger sister.

"I want to save her too," Princess Luna said, coming to my defense as she slowly approached.

"Why, sister?" Celestia asked, clearly puzzled and confused.

"I don’t know what Daybreaker has done, but sister, doesn’t every pony deserve a second chance?" Princess Luna declared firmly to her sister.

More ponies began gathering around us. They were my friends. "I don’t know all the details, but I agree that every pony deserves a second chance," Twilight said, joining me.

"We think so too!" Applejack added on behalf of the other ponies, walking toward us.

As soon as my friends reached us, they immediately stood beside me, forming a kind of protective shield. With a slightly stern gaze at Celestia, Princess Luna joined us as well.

Celestia sank into deep thought. It seemed like a lot of time had passed, but she stood there, thinking deeply. This made all of us a little anxious, but then, as if Celestia had noticed it, she looked at us with the eyes of Equestria’s ruler.

"Alright, I’ve heard you, my little ponies. I will spare Daybreaker’s life, but I will take her to Canterlot and personally oversee her treatment!" Princess Celestia pronounced her verdict.

We all breathed a collective sigh of relief. Especially me, as it felt like a weight had been lifted from my heart. Still, should I really let Daybreaker go with Celestia when she’s in such a critical condition? But what happened next dispelled my doubts. Celestia approached Daybreaker and cast numerous healing spells with her horn, stabilizing the pony's condition. She finally stopped bleeding, and my mood began to lift. Her face turned a warmer shade, replacing the awful pale color she had before. It seemed that these healing spells not only helped Daybreaker but also me. Celestia turned and started speaking gently with her sister.

"Thank you for listening, sister," Princess Luna said to Celestia.

"It’s alright. I must consider the opinion of my beloved little sister and my little ponies," Princess Celestia replied, her gaze softening.

Then a cheerful pony with a pink mane interrupted their casual conversation. "Hey, why so glum! Everything turned out fine, so let’s celebrate!" Pinkie Pie exclaimed, beaming.

"I invite you all to a welcome party in honor of Princess Luna’s return!" Pinkie added, practically bouncing with excitement for the upcoming party.

"We’ll be there!" Twilight answered for all of us, and we nodded in agreement.

"Oh, another one of Pinkie Pie’s noisy parties..." I thought, somewhat disappointed. I do love how excited and enthusiastic Pinkie gets about her parties, but I never feel quite comfortable at them. Since I’m a rather introverted pony, I prefer staying home with my friends.

"Luna, go on ahead. I’ll take Daybreaker to Canterlot and be right back," Celestia said, lovingly embracing her sister with her wing.

"Alright, sister. But I must warn you, we have much to discuss," Princess Luna replied in a slightly formal tone.

"We need to throw a welcome party for the poor thing too..." Pinkie Pie began musing aloud.

And so this frightening adventure ended on such a good note.

"Ah, if only all scary stories had such happy endings!" I thought to myself.

Smiling slightly, I ran up to my friends with a light heart. Today, I managed to save a pony. I’d love to follow up on her treatment, but I fear Princess Celestia won’t allow it. At least I convinced her not to kill Daybreaker. I hope this pony recovers quickly! I mustn’t forget to visit Twilight and ask her to find out from Celestia how Daybreaker’s treatment is going. Although I’ve left her in good hooves, I’m still very worried about her...