Tragedy in Ponyville

Tragedy in Ponyville

"Oh come on, It will be awesome!" shouted out Rainbow Dash as she flew in circles around Applejack's head.

"No way no how, I ain't gonna jump of no bridge, I ain't that thick in the skull" Replied applejack, slightly annoyed at Rainbow's insistent nature.

Dash flew down and landed in front of Applejack placing her hooves on Applejacks shoulders.

"Pleeeease, I promise It will be fun, cross my heart,hope to die, stick a cupcake in my eye" Replied an obviously upset Dash as she mimed Pinkie's famous Pinkie promise.

"ohhhh, fine!" shouted Applejack

"But as soon as ah get out and dry off ah need to get back to the farm, Big Mac can't do it all on his lonesome"

Applejack brushed Dash's hooves off her shoulder and followed the Cyan pony to the bridge slightly down the road.

It seemed sturdy enough, being of a solid wood construction just above a steep drop into a river below.

There was barely a current and it seemed almost peaceful.

Applejack climbed to the rail and looked over the edge before taking a look back at Dash.

Dash who had obviously planned this, nudged Applejack just enough for her to fall off the edge , cursing out Dash's name.

Applejack fell straight down like a stone, hitting the water and sinking slightly before resurfacing, yelling out at Rainbow Dash, who was currently holding her side's as she laughed her tail off on the bridge.

"You jus wait till Ah get up there ya ..you...Argh!" Applejack yelled in an angry tone.

Dash turned her head as she heard hooves sprinting along the road towards her.

"Oh hey Twilig..." Dash started still laughing before being cut off by Twilights own words.

"Come with me now, Fluttershy is sick. and bring Applejack" Twilight barely breathed out before sprinting past them and towards Fluttershy's cottage.

Dash stood up in an instant, worried about her friend and flew down to the river, grabbing Applejack and lifting her up to the bridge."Get off me, ah can walk ya know.." Applejack muttered angrily

"Fluttershy is sick, Twilight just told me, come on we need to get to her place" Dash said before taking off, following Twilight with Applejack close behind.

Twilight and Applejack sprinted along the road while Dash flew overhead as fast as possible towards Fluttershy's cottage.

It came into view after the group ran up over a hill, still serene and beautiful as always, just like Fluttershy likes it.

Dash flew through the front door, knocking it open with her hooves before landing beside Fluttershy's bed.

Fluttershy cringed from the door being knocked open and hid under the blankets of her bed.

Rarity and Pinkie stood at the end of the bed with Doctor Hooves as he quietly talked with them, before being interrupted by Dash.

Applejack and Twilight ran through the door shortly after and came to a stop besides Rainbow Dash, all of the ponies looking morbid and worried.

The Doctor turned to Twilight and spoke up.

"I need to tell you girls something....and you won't like it"

"Fluttershy has Grey Night Fever, a very rare and...almost, incurable disease. It will ... kill...her if she doesn't get the ingredients necessary to create the cure." The Doctor said, holding his head slightly low.

"But..where do we find em?" Asked Applejack

"What are they?" Asked Twilight

"They can be found in the everfree forest.

I know it's not safe, but she needs them before...well before "you know what" happens.

The ingredients are on this list" The Doctor extended his hoof which held a small notebook with the first page containing a list with the names of 4 ingredients... Murtle Root, Silent Tree Sap, Three Green Turtle Flower's and Black Tree Bark Shavings.

Twilight quickly snatched the list and read over it carefully before looking up with determination in her eye's.

"We will find them, for Fluttershy" Twilight said as she leaned over and hugged her friend, still looking sick and tired laying in the bed.

"Yes, we shall find them for you dear" Rarity said doing the same.

"Yes indeedy doo" Pinkie said joining in the hug.

Dash and applejack quickly followed until the other five ponies surrounded Fluttershy giving her affectionate hugs.

"Thank you guys. I love you all" whispered Fluttershy between coughs.

"Now get some sleep, you need it Fluttershy" Mentioned the Doctor.

"I'll stay here with her and keep an eye on her until you girls get back. Im sorry to send you out there to get these ingredients, but we all know you would have gone either way" He chuckled

"It's fine Doctor, just please..take care of her" Twilight said quietly, still saddened by her friends sickness

The Doctor nodded before looking back to Fluttershy, who had fallen asleep.

She looked beautiful, even while sick as she breathed slowly in her sleep, he perfect pink mane resting on the bed covers.

The five ponies ran out of Fluttershy's house and sprinted towards the everfree forest's entrance, which slowly came into view as they got closer.

The sun was going down, but they needed to find the cure and time was running out.

"So, how are we to find these, ingredients?" asked Rarity running beside Twilight.

"Well, I happen to know what they look like, we just need to actually find them, and I know just the Zebra to help" Twilight responded

"Who Zecora?" Applejack said

"Well what "other" Zebra do you know who lives in the everfree" Dash said rolling her eyes

"Oh, ah, yeah right..didn't think that through" Applejack mumbled

The group came onto the entrance of the forest before slowing down to a halt.

The dark forest seemed to loom over them, wanting to swallow them into it's winding branches and dark vegetation.

The very wind had a chill to it and the ground seemed hard and cracked.

The five ponies huddled together, slowly entering the forest.

"Remember girls, keep those smiles up and nothing can scare us" Chuckled Pinkie Pie in her usual manner

"Yes, I shall, try and remember that" Rarity said looking annoyed and slightly scared.

"Well Girls, the quicker we find the ingredients, the quicker Fluttershy gets back to normal" Twilight said, with a hint of determination in her voice.

So on they continued, tramping down the solemn,quiet path , deeper into the forest as the light began to fade.