Fluttershy and the Isilithians

Flutter saw a clearing. Well that was were she was now. In a clearing in the forest but it was covered in tents. In her short time of having the bag off her head she counted almost twenty tents, all with the odd 6ft creature walking around doing their duties such as collecting wood, practicing arcery and chatting. Fluttershy continue to look around her, not daring to move when she heard three loud clicks near her ear. She turned towards the source to see one of the creatures crouching in front of her clicking with weird snake like things on the end of his flat hoof.

'Hello Elf...What brings you to our lands?'

Fluttershy was shocked, not just to see the odd creatures bearded face, his odd snake like tumors coming out of his deformed hooves  and how she had been foal napped and brought here but by how sweet the creatures voice sounded, it was not harsh or disturbing like the diamond dog's voice was, nor was his face a mess of fangs and scars. His face was majestic with deep beautiful eyes and smooth features and with a voice like a sweet lullaby.

It took a few more clicks from the creature to bring Fluttershy back from her dazed stance.

'Why are you here elf?' It asked again carefully as not to scare the pegasus to much.

'.....What is an elf...Please...I just want to go home!'

The human sighed and stood up towering over the pegasus.

'Clearly it has been too long. I'll go get Isilith.'

He then walked off to one of the tents in the clearing making Fluttershy curl up in fear shaking.

What if Isilith is a torture weapon! Or a torturer...or maybe its a sword!

After about ten torturous minutes the previous creature came back with another human, this human was different.

He was not wearing a ranger's cloak like the others, nor did he had a bow strapped to his back. Instead he wore almost kingly clothes with a sword tied to his waist. As he approached Fluttershy closed her eyes tight wishing it was all a dream.

When this king finally approached he gently stroked Fluttershy mane making her raise her head in surprise.

She opened her eyes slowly and saw the king. She could not hide her surprise making the king chuckle.

He had long, brown, fair hair with majestic features, Fluttershy may of not known these creatures but she could tell that he looked very young.

The king smiled kindly and rubbed her mane carefully making Fluttershy feel much calmer.

'Awwwww...Fluttershy...The element of kindness....I knew only an elf would by an element of kindness...You remind me of the Grefin. The queen of the elves...But that was oh so long ago....'

Fluttershy frowned and her eyes started to flood with confusion.

How does he know my name and destiny? Who's Grefin? Who are elves!?

The handsome king smiled as retracted his hand.

'You are confused? I can see it in your eyes?'

He chuckled looking to his companion sighing happily.

'We have been gone far to long.....'

He then looked at his friend carefully.

'Get the staff.'

The friend looked very surprised but soon nodded walking into the distance.

The king turned back towards the pegasus who was slowly becoming more relaxed in his presence, her wings were now no longer stuck to her sides and her legs were slowly moving away from the fetal position.

'It will all become clear soon Fluttershy.....Oh by the way...My name is Isilith..I am the leader of the Isilithians...Or men for short.'

At the end of this sentence the other man came back carrying a  long carved wooden staff in two hands. Isilith smiled as he took it into his hands smiling as she gestured Fluttershy to come forward. Fluttershy finally got off her back and got back unto her hooves and sheepishly put her head forward. The large staff had carved levels on it with ponies, humans and what looked like griffons on it, it also had carvings on buildings, she could only recognize one of them which was the crystal palace.

'This is the staff of man. On it is the story of the rise and fall of man. And i think it is the best way to show you why your here.'

Isilith smiled encouragingly at Fluttershy.

'Want to continue?'

Fluttershy nodded slowly.

Isilith began.