A Falling Star in Ponyville

It wasn't long before Falling Star and his friends found the trail that was left behind, as Rarity had fought till she couldn't fight anymore. Following the trail was hard work for the mares, but Falling Star had done some tracking in his time and was leading them without fail. He knew that the ones who had taken Rarity were expecting him to follow the trail, no doubt into a trap, but he was careful. Star made sure the mares were off to the side of the trail, close enough to see, but not get caught in a trap. The thought of what Chrysalis, Discord, and their Master could be doing to his Rarity filled Star with rage, even though on the outside he looked miserable. He knew his guards would be frantic by now, searching for him everywhere, but he didn't care about that now. He cared about getting Rarity back from those who sought to harm her. He also cared about Twilight and Applejacks safety. He couldn't let them be hurt in any way, because they had stallions waiting for them back home. Soon, the weather started getting warmer and the trees thinned out, allowing for more light to shine on the trail. Star suddenly stopped and motioned for the others to do the same.

*

Staring into the darkness of her prison, Rarity began to lose hope. She didn't know how long it had been since she was thrown in here. All she knew was that her captors had sworn that her Falling Star would soon be dead. She lamented at the thought of her true love, her SOUL MATE, lying on the ground, cold and unmoving. She was afraid she would never again see Star, her family, or her friends. All she could do was cry and pray to Celestia that help would come.

*

The Group stared out into the Wildlands. Once they set hoof in this place, there was no turning back. Falling Star looked at his friends and suddenly had an idea. "Wait here, I need to go send a letter to my sisters." He told the mares. "Alright, but make it quick, every minute wasted is another minute we lose to find Rarity." Twilight replied for the group, though they all looked happy enough to be taking a break. Star walked off into the trees to send his letter and the mares relaxed a little more. Ever since they had left Ponyville, they had been moving nonstop at an incredible pace. Even Rainbow Dash was tired. A few minutes later, Falling Star returned and they set off across the Wildlands. Star had a new look in his eyes, a look of such strength, that the others felt as though they could run faster even though they were tired. It was a look of hope.

*

Running with renewed vigor, the group followed the trail deep into the Wildlands. They soon arrived at the trails end, an evil looking fortress with huge walls and an ominous presence, and weren't surprised to see Chrysalis and Discord waiting for them. "Oh look Chrysalis, it's our old friends Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy and Applejack....but wait one of you is missing. Where is Rarity?" Discord said, obviously mocking them. "Didn't she arrive earlier, Discord?" Chrysalis said joining in. They both laugh darkly as the group glared at them. "Where is my Rarity, you fiends?" Falling Star demanded. "You'll see her soon, young Prince." Chrysalis answered in a stange tone, as though she respected Falling Star. "Take me to her, please." he pleaded, the tone of his voice changing from angry to sad. Even Discord and Chrysalis noticed the change. "Right this way, Prince." Discord said before walking off.

*

Following Discord and Chrysalis further into the fortress, Falling Star and his friends found themselve surrounded on all sides by changelings. Star wasn't worried about them though. They would be taken care of soon enough. Soon, the group was standing in front of a dungeon door. Inside they could hear sobbing. As the door opened, the sobbing stopped. Once the door was completely open, they saw Rarity inside. To be sure that it really was Rarity, Falling Star used his magic to detect deception. Finding no deception, he rushed in and embraced his love, telling her everything would be ok. Rarity was so glad to see Star, that she passed out. He lifted her onto his back and walked out of the dungeon. Stopping in front of Discord and Chrysalis, something suddenly came to his mind. "Why are you helping me? You both hate the rest of Equestria and all that live in it." He asked. Discord and Chrysalis looked at each other and laughed. "We hate Rising Sun more. Plus even we aren't evil enough to actually HURT somepony to get what we want. Even we think Rising Sun has gone too far." They explained.

*

Falling Star quickly became angry. So Rising Sun was behind all of this. "Discord? Chrysalis?" He asked with amazing calmness. "What is it, Prince?" They asked in reply. Giving Rarity to Applejack, Star told the mares to head back to Ponyville. "I want to thank you for helping me. I can't thank you enough for helping me save my dearest Rarity." He said, looking them straight in the eyes before giving a low bow to them both. "We may be considered evil, but we do have some compassion." They said as they turned and diappeared into the darkness. "Now, I think it's time I took care of Rising Sun." Star said aloud to nopony.

*

Rarity awoke to find herself back in the house she and Falling Star shared. She looked around and sighed. "It was all just a nightmare." She sighed. Any minute, Falling Star would come in to check on her. Slowly the minutes started ticking by, and as each one passed, Rarity became more anxious. Suddenly, the front door opened and there stood Falling Star, looking simply amazing. As soon as she saw that it was Star, Rarity jumped up and ran over to him. The two of them embraced each other and kissed. That was when Rarity noticed his hair. It was hanging over his right eye in a strange way. As she reached up to move it out of his eye, he stopped her. He looked at her with his left eye as if in apology. After a few moments, he allowed her to move his hair. Rarity gasped and tears welled up in her eyes. A thick scar mared his face, coming down over his right eye. After the initial shock, she kissed his scar and then his lips. "So it wasn't a nightmare then. It all really happened." She said, not as a question but as a fact. "Yes. You were taken and I came with the others to rescue you. After you passed out, I had Applejack bring you home, but I stayed behind to face the one that took you. It was that evil Rising Sun. She put up a tough fight and gave me this. In the end, though, I was Victorious." He told her. "I had hoped you would save me and you did." "I will always be there to protect and save you, Rarity."

*

The two of them cuddled by the fireplace again and relished in the fact that they were together again and that nothing would ever seperate them again, at least until it was time to get ready for the wedding tomorrow. With that thought in their heads, the happy couple fell into a deep sleep, exhausted from the days events