Tragedy in Ponyville

The forest was shrouded in darkness as the group made their way to Zecora's hut.

Every creak and noise were amplified , causing the five ponies to become rather scared and unnerved.

The shadows seemed to grow, the deeper the group got into the everfree.

Twilight heard soft sobs coming from her right side and turned to see Rainbow Dash...crying...

"Dash, whats....don't cry , Fluttershy will get better, I promise" Twilight assured as she put her hoof around her friend.

The rest of the group moved closer to help ease Dash.

"It's ok dear, Fluttershy will be right as rain soon enough" Smiled Rarity

"Oooo, then we can have a party for Fluttershy after she is cured" Grinned Pinkie

"I know guys it's just...I grew up with Fluttershy, it hurt's to see her like this" Sobbed Dash as she hugged close to her friends, fighting back more tears.

"It's ok Dashy, we're a here ya" Applejack said as she also put her hoof around her cyan coloured friend.

The group walked together closely as they got closer to their destination.

The scenery changed a little bit as Zecora's hut came into view.

Somehow, the vegetation was brighter and seemed more...alive.

"Zecora, are you home!" Shouted out Twilight as she approached Zecora's door.

The door opened and Zecora the Zebra stood before them with her usual smirk.

"Oh, it is you Twilight, what do I owe for the pleasure of this visit at this time of night" Zecora asked

Zecora ushered the Purple pony into her hut as Twilight began to speak.

"It's our friend Fluttershy, she has become deathly ill. She has something called, Grey Night Fever.

We were sent here by the Doctor to find the ingredients for the cure" Twilight says as she hands the list to Zecora who frowned as she read the list

"Hmmm. These are rare, but I see that you do not care. Your friend is quite ill, and I shall help as much as you will" zecora said Smiling

Zecora trotted over to her bookshelf and takes down a small book with a dark brown cover and hands it to Twilight.

"Here you are my friend. In that book, you shall find all that you seek" Zecora said before sitting on her chair.

Twilight took the book and opened it to the index, she quickly found the four ingredients she needed and marked them before closing it and placing it in her saddlebag.

"Thank you Zecora, I owe you so much for this" Smiled Twilight

"No no dear, you and your friend owe me nothing. Now go, and save your dear friend" Smiled Zecora before taking a sip of her tea.

Twilight smiled and trotted out the door to her waiting friend.

They sat around on the ground, with their heads down and hooves around each other.

The site instantly made Twilight's smile fade.

"Girls... come on girls, we need to gather these ingredients, we can't let Fluttershy down" she said softly

The other ponies looked up and slowly rose to their hooves, still hugging close to each other.

They closely followed Twilight as she trotted past Zecora's hut, deeper into the forest.

Twilight opened the book after taking it from her saddlebag and opened to her first ingredient, Silent Tree Sap.

"Silent Tree's are located near swampy terrain and consist of small five metre tall tree's with yellow leaves.

They are called "Silent" Tree's since their stiff leaves don't sway in the wind. Their sap is known to have many medical uses" Twilight read, her snout in the book.

The group listened in intently.

"What kinda medical uses are we talkin about sugercube?" Asked a curios Applejack

"Hmm... it say's it's used in many different medical potions.

Most of them highly rare" Twilight said, in a matter-of-factly tone

"So...this is going to help Fluttershy right?" Asked a still mopping Dash

"Of course it will girls. Otherwise why would we be out here?" Said Rarity barely managing a smile

"Hey Pinkie, you seem quiet all of a sudden" Said Twilight looking over to a concentrating Pinkie

"Huh..oh yeah, sorry guys Im jsut planning the BIIIIG party we're going to have for Fluttershy when she is better" Smiled a bright Pinkie once again.

"There are going to be flowers and balloons and streamers and cupcakes..OH MY GOD...Cupcakes!!!" Shouted out Pinkie as she licked her lips

"Why did you have to make her talk" Moaned Dash as she rolled her eye's

"I ...seriously..don't know" Said Twilight as she facehooved while Pinkie continued rambling about food and party supplies.

The group continued deeper into the forest towards the general direction of the swamp. The shadows seemed to dance around them as they got closer.

The moon light barely filtered through the tree's, requiring Rarity and Twilight to use their horns to illuminate the path ahead.

Once again the vegetation looked dark and dead as they trotted along.

Pinkie had finally stopped as the swamp came into view.

Ahead lay a deep,dark,wet expanse of land that seemed to go on forever.

Littered with overhanging tree's and a few fireflies buzzing low to the ground.

"wow..."gasped Dash as she starred into the swamp

"We actually gotta go in there?" Asked Applejack joining in on the stare

"Yes, it seems that way..."Twilight said as she started moving forward

"Let's just hope we find this tree soon" She muttered

The group entered the swamp and instantly the water came up to their knee's.

Rarity shrieked every so often as she brushed past some plants or other...things, which elicited annoyed moans from the others.

"Umm...Twilight dear, how long exactly ...till we find this tree?" Asked Rarity Apprehensively

"I don't know. Just look out for yellow leaves, it's simple" Twilight muttered ,still in her thoughts

"Oh, oh ,oh... Over there!" Yelled out Pinkie, jumping up and down in the water, splashing the others.

Rarity shrieked and the others let out annoyed grunts...until they turned to see something yellow, shining in the distance.

"The tree!" Yelled Dash as she flew ahead of them towards the light.

"Finally, atleast something is going right" Muttered Twilight as she moved towards the tree as fast as possible