It Is Always Best Forgotten

The earth below seemed too trembled at every hoofbeat that Illuminous took. His heart raced faster and harder than his legs could. An explosion of emotions, mainly fear and worry, surged through him. He would never again lose someone he cared about.

Pure shining white light shone from his entire being, he could feel the untamed power coursing through his body, empowering him, becoming stronger and stronger, so powerful that the wind sliced as he galloped through the forest. The moon was covered in dark clouds, but to Illuminous, it seemed clear as day. He followed his ears, hearing the quivering of Fluttershy, and a fierce growling. The Ursa Minor.

From the distance, he heard a much louder thud, and the swing the Ursa Minor did.

With a fiery rage in his heart, he sped up faster nearing the mouth of a giant cave galloping as hard as his legs could carry in this state.

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"So hey Fluttershy, what's up?" Rainbow Dash curiously asked after reassuring herself that Illuminous was too far to hear after leaving him waiting back at that big crevasse.

"What do you mean?" Fluttershy said, confused at her question.

"Well you know, what's up with you and that colt? The Fluttershy I know of is too shy to even talk to a colt, but you hugged him, relative or something?"

"Huh?! Well we're just uh... -um... we're just friends." Fluttershy replied, blushing and looking away crossed leg and hoofing the ground.

Rainbow Dash looked at her suspiciously and the decided to accept her reply. She slowly made her way back to the ground with a graceful move of her wings.

"He sure is quite something, you should have seen him ran! I bet he was faster than AJ!" Rainbow Dash excitedly stated as Fluttershy took curiosity.

Fluttershy smiled warmly, "I found him in a serious condition, battered and cut, with a deep wound coming the side of his chest, it's surprising though, he healed up so fast compared to even the toughest animals I take care of."

"That bad?" Rainbow Dash stared at Fluttershy with curiosity.

"Worse than you can imagine, I'm sorry I couldn't be with you all for a while, I wanted to see him safe, so I treated him, and he was out cold for 2 days." Fluttershy said with a little embarrassment.

"Nah its okay, we we're just worried to what might have happened to you. No one will expect you to be caring for him, I mean seriously, I think he's actually cute, wow you should have seen him when he pulled up next to me, and he was like the sun, bright and amazing." Rainbow Dash confessed, admiring every inch of Illuminous

Fluttershy blushed as the word cute arose. She burned up into a brighter crimson as she tried picturing Rainbow Dash's description.

"Really? Just friends?" Rainbow Dash asked curiously.

Fluttershy didn't respond she just looked away, trying to avoid the ruby colored eyes of the rainbow Pegasi.

"You know, you're pretty obvious Fluttershy." Rainbow Dash exclaimed as she giggled to herself.

Fluttershy lowered her head, shyly trying to conceal her blushing. "I am?"

"Yup, easy to read like a Twilight on a book." She joked.

"Have you done anything with him beside a hug?" Rainbow Dash asked still very curious.

Aww poor Fluttershy, she must have been dying from embarrassment, you could tell by how badly she blushed. Like an apple kind of red.

"N-n-n-no n-n-nothing like t-t-that" she muttered

"So do you like this colt?" Rainbow Dash said, this time sounding more serious. Like if she wanted to know instead of trying to poke fun out of her.

Fluttershy shyly hoofed the floor blushing a bit, without respond.

"Oh hey isn't that where the Ursa Minor is!" Rainbow Dash broke the silence by spotting a deep cave, the sound of a sleeping bear coming from within.

"Oh it is." Fluttershy said, the two Pegasi making their way into it.

A giant blue celestial-coat bear lay asleep, snoring peacefully. Fluttershy touched the massive forehead of the bear, intending to find the temperature to see if he still remained sick. Then she took out four buckets of milk from her saddlebags and poured it into a half empty container on the side.

"That should be good."

Rainbow Dash nodded and the two Pegasi began to walk away.

A purple mist arose from the ground below, and seeped into the Ursa Minor, infusing itself with it. Its blue celestial coat that showed many stars on it turned completely black, the stars still showing, then warps began to form, black holes formed on the Ursa Minor's coat. It awakened, opening its eyes, crimson red and unholy, like a cat's eyes.

It growled fiercely as it spotted the two Pegasi, the two turned around confused and a gasp of horror filled them both as they saw the transformation of the Ursa Minor and enormous body coming for them, Fluttershy's wings closed shut together and Rainbow Dash tried flying away.

The Ursa Minor raised his paw in the air, ready to strike the defenseless pony that was too afraid to move. Rainbow Dash looked backed and noticed the danger Fluttershy was in.

She swooped down quickly in front of Fluttershy. The paw swung down with a mighty force, striking the Rainbow Pegasus, making a thud as she hit the wall hard. Rainbow Dash fell unconscious, dealt from the heavy blow. Fluttershy saw Rainbow Dash get hurt and she yelled at the Ursa Minor.

Fluttershy went up to the beast, using her stare on him and lecturing him with all her might. The bear just growled even harder at her, even fiercer than before. The yellow Pegasi went back to her scared state and begged the beast to stop what it was doing. It was too far into corruption since it completely ignored her.

Rainbow Dash opened her eyes, aching and hurting from everywhere, the air was knocked out of her when the Ursa Minor swung at her. Her left wing was broken, and a deep sorrow overwhelmed her. Then she noticed Fluttershy, the Ursa Minor was ready to swing again, looking even more fierce than before and more angry, she stood up, wobbling from the force, and ran in front of Fluttershy again, and as she hit the wall even harder this time, she saw darkness. A tear escaped her eye, she was positive this was the end.

Before she shut her eyes, a blinding white light was looming over the cave wall, getting bigger and bigger, but she couldn't hold it any longer, she closed her eyes. Darkness filled inside her.

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Illuminous galloping caused an uproar as he ran, full force, he entered the cave anxiety making his gaze look everywhere, his heart sank as he saw Rainbow Dash battered and beaten to a pulp, laying down unconscious, Fluttershy crying, shielding her eyes from the light he emitted.

He was full within rage, an explosion of anger and hatred filled him, this was unforgivable, he stared at the black Ursa Minor, it too growling and yelping at the blinding light.

It swung its paw blindingly at any direction, one if it swings directed over to Fluttershy.

He ran fast, catching the paw before it hit her. It knocked him senseless, like a doll, right into the wall.

Fluttershy cried out "Stop please, just go, don't get hurt too... not for me..." as he slowly stood up again, anger and determination filling his expression.

He wanted to obey her, but it was a horrible request, he would never leave, never let another person he cared about get hurt.

He dashed full force at the Ursa Minor, he kicked his hind legs hard at the ground, picking him off the ground hard and fast, like a white arch, his trail of light left a completely white rainbow as he went right through the Ursa Minor.

It growled out in pain and panic, burning in a purple fire, the darkness of his coat becoming the quiet blue from before, the black holes disappearing from his coat. The Purple fire disappeared into the top of the cavern ceiling.

Anger still in Illuminous' heart, he came up to the Ursa Minor. Power surging endlessly into him. He could not forgive.

He raised his two front hoofs in front of the Ursa Minor's forehead, which lay on the ground defeated. And as he was ready to slam them down, he felt something wrap around him.

In an instant, the light dimmed to a small glow, his expression more exhausted than angry, and put his hoofs down gentle to the ground. Fluttershy was holding onto him tight, holding on for dear life. He looked down at the floor, utterly ashamed at his inability to control his own emotions. He was about to......

Illuminous shook his head and looked at Fluttershy, she looked into his eyes and smiled warmly at him. How could she have forgiven me? He asked himself.

Fluttershy kissed him on the cheek and whispered into his ear. "Thank you."

Although he remained serious, joy was inevitable in his mind. You could say he blushed from the inside.

He put Rainbow Dash on over his back and walked over the Ursa Minor. He put his forehead to the massive beast, he was truly sorry, never had he felt such remorse because he never had to be ashamed of his actions. To his surprise, he could hear the thoughts of the Ursa Minor. Yet it was still rather incomprehensible. The only thing that he could make out was one thing. 'The Key to Unlocking the True Potential of the Elements.' Questions arose from this, but he paid no mind. He was sure of it, that the Ursa Minor could read his thoughts as well, he told the Ursa Minor he was deeply sorry. But what he heard next was what he had not expected. The Ursa Minor thanked him; he removed the darkness within him. Physically the Ursa Minor licked him to show his gratitude.

He and Fluttershy made their way back, their top priority was Rainbow Dash, and as Fluttershy examined her, the more surprising thing was that her bruises and scratches were gone! But she was still breathing heavily, signification of that she was still injured. Much time passed within the events that happened. It was dark, really dark outside, the dark clouds covering the moon's light. Fluttershy could not see a single thing, she was being guided by Illuminous, and he had a small glow around him. Like if he was lighting the way.

Rainbow Dash became conscious again, remembering half the things that happened. Although still a bit pained and aching. She felt much better. She felt herself moving slowly and steadily, but not from her will, like if she was on someone's back. The darkness filled her mind then, when she was beat, she was sure of it, that she'd be a goner. But a light broke through the void of darkness. When she opened her eyes, she saw a white coat, and a blue mane, she recognized it as Illuminous. To Dash, this was the first time she'd touch a colt that closely, she just remembers putting her arm around the Wonderbolts, but nothing this close. She felt comfortable, like if every passing minute her wounds were healing. She nuzzled into his coat and fell asleep again.

When they arrived at the house, not uttering one word from both Illuminous and Fluttershy, they set down Rainbow Dash on the couch. Illuminous completely oblivious of his body's potential, felt a huge wave of exhaustion wash over him. His glow was reduced to nothing, turning him back into himself. And he collapsed, too weary from his legs, tired and aching. It seemed he ignored all the pain and it accumulated to strike him down good.

Fluttershy helped him to his feet and walked him over to the bed. He felt great comfort as he lay down on the soft mattresses. The Yellow Pegasus left to go to tend to Dash.

He smiled at himself, proud but mostly happy that he had been able to rescue them. There were just so many questions in his head. What had just happened? What did he do? Why was he able to connect to the mind of the Ursa Minor?

'What does Fluttershy think of me?' he sighed, maybe she thought he was evil, tempered minded. He never had any problem like that; the only thing that truly affected him was seeing Rainbow Dash hurt, and Fluttershy about to get hurt. His anger overtook him, and he was truly ashamed for that. He just hoped Fluttershy would forgive him, or he'd never be able to forgive himself.

Minutes later, Fluttershy walked in, looking tired and exhausted, walked slowly. She wasn't able to withstand it all, it was too much for one day. She lay down beside Illuminous and smiled to herself. There were so many questions in her mind. She had undying trust to Illuminous, she felt the pain in his eyes, but she still wondered who really Illuminous was? And what kind of power did he poses? He defeated the darkness in the Ursa Minor with one blow; he was more than just a mere regular Earth pony.

She brushed away those thoughts; the only truth that she was sure of is that she was happy being next to him, not like friends kind of happiness. This joy to her was different. Although she didn't truly understand it but, the closer she was to him, the happier she was. She turned to see Illuminous, staring at the moon, who peeked itself from gaps in the dark clouds.

"It's lovely, even if it isn't fully showing, you can already expect something beautiful to come out of those clouds any time now." he said, noticing her watching him.

Fluttershy nodded, agreeing with him.

"I would understand why you'd be afraid of me. After all, I don't even understand what happened." his voice in a deep serious note.

This brought up so many things Fluttershy wanted to say.

"I'm not, I-I..." she wanted to say something... anything... "Thank you" she said quietly, as she nuzzled into his chest. Unsure of what she was doing. She didn't truly understand herself yet.

"For what?" Illuminous' question catching her off guard.

"For saving that Ursa Minor, it wasn't the same... thank you for freeing it and also for sparing him." she said still in the same quiet tone. "For saving Rainbow Dash, I don't think I could ever be happy if she'd... well... she saved me, twice, the Ursa Minor badly injured her, I couldn't do anything...." she said, deep disappointment in her voice. "And also... for saving me" she blushed as she said it, turning her face away to keep him from looking at her embarrassment.

His warm and gentle laugh caught her even more off guard.

"You saved my life Fluttershy, it was only fair, and I wasn't just doing that because it was the fair thing to do, I wanted to save you. I didn't want to see another pony I cared about get hurt."

Fluttershy reddened deeply. This is the first time hearing, if not a direct confession, but one where he cared about her.

"Also I vowed to myself one thing." He said, pausing after that.

Fluttershy turned to look at him, now gazing at her, his yellow eyes deep with emotion, some that she didn't recognize, but determination. She blushed as she their gaze combined.

I will always protect you

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(Author's Note: I didn't meet the day deadline that I put for myself, but its okay, because I said from 1-2 days of chapter release in a deadline. Its 1:14 when I'm finishing this, so I wasn't too far off. if you liked this chapter, thank you. Comment and Rate if you liked it please, it assures me at least someone is actually enjoying my work. Thanks again everyone!
P.S. Dat Title Drop)