The day was beautiful. The wind blew gently on the flowers. The clouds were soft and white and changed form as they moved slowly in the sky. The little critters ran cheerfully, for it was playtime. Fluttershy sat on the humid grass to enjoy the peace and quiet. She picked up a white, tiny flower and smelled it. As she inhaled, she could smell the lovley fragrance. She looked up at the sky and smiled. The beauty was amazing. She looked down at the tiny flower she picked and stared at it for a long time. Angel Bunny tugged on her tail. She gasped and looked back.
"What is it?" she asked softly. He kept tuging her tail then pointed at the dark forest. Fluttershy looked towards where he pointed. Her eyes widened as she saw the Everfree Forest. The forest was dark and calm. No noise came out of it. This wasn't unusual but something made her worry.
" You want me to go in there?" She worried. Angel noddod rapidly. Fluttershy bit her lip. Something was in there, she could feel it. She got up slowly and stood there staring at the forest. Angel pushed her so she could start walking. She gulped. She walked slowly, then she started walking normaly, and then she broke into a trot. Why was she doing this? Wasn't she scared?
Inside the forest was cold and damp. Fluttershy looked around her. She saw oddly shaped trees. She heard the wind whistling behind her ears. Angel sat on her back twitching his nose. Everything was calm and silent. Suddenly a twig snapped. Fluttershy jumped almost knocking Angel off her back. She looked around. Her wings were folded tightly and her forhead was sweating. Another twig snapped behind her. She turned rapidly. She wasn't alone.
"He-hello?" her voice shook. she saw a silhouette moving fast behind a tree. Fluttershy gasped. She herd hoofsteps. Angel held on to her tightly. Fluttershy closed her eyes shut and whimpered like a new born puppy. She heard something groan.No, not something; somepony. She looked up and as her eyes fixed on the darkness. The pony groaned again but much louder. It sounded like it was in pain. Fluttershy looked harder and slowly walked towards the tree the pony was leaning on. As she walked closer she could see the shape of wings. Then she saw a ragged ,light yellow mane. The pony breathed loudly and moaned. Fluttershy saw a complete image of a light pink pony with a hurt wing covered with blood.
"Excuse me?" Fluttershy startled the pony.
"Who are you?" the stranger asked.
Fluttershy looked in her Emerald, green eyes.
"A friend," Fluttershy replied.
"please help me," she said hoarsley. Fluttershy grabbed Angel and placed him on her pink mane. She put the hurt pony on her back.
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Fluttershy took the pony's temperature. The pony was laying on the couch. Fluttershy looked at her. She looked back. Fluttershy took the thermometer from her mouth and looked at it. She didn't have a fever. Fluttershy sighed.
"You were lucky I found you," She put the thermometer on the table infront of the couch,"I'm Fluttershy. What's you name?"
"I'm Radiant. Thank you for helping me," She smiled at her. Fluttershy smiled back. Radiant slowly sat up.
"What were you doing in the Everfree Forest?" Fluttershy asked. Radiant looked down at her hooves. then looked at Fluttershy.
"I was sent here on a mission to find friendship," Fluttershy's eyes widened. Isn't that why Twilight was sent to ponyville?
"Were you sent by the princess?" Radiant looked confused as Fluttershy asked the question.Fluttershy shook her head and told her to continue.
"Well I walked into the forest and i heard some growling and snarling." Fluttershy put her hooves to her mouth.
"then what happened?"
"There were big Timberwolves. I started to run but they caught up. One of them bit my wing," She looked at her bandaged wing then continued,"and i screamed. Then more of them came. I ran but I tripped and fell into a puddle of mud. They couldn't smell me because of the mud.When they went away I shook the mud off me and ran to another part of the forest." Rdiant continued to tell her her story. After that Fluttershy saw her cutiemark. It looked like a sunflower. She wondered what her special talent was. She didn't bother asking ,though. It was getting dark anyway and Radiant needed some rest.
It was morning when Radiant woke up. She blinked in the sunlight. She looked around and saw little critters running around. One of the critters looked up at her. It was a ferret. It climbed the couch and stared at Radiant. Radiant looked back. His eyes were sparkly like a million diamonds. And he had a cute little pink nose. The ferret licked her hoof. She sat up and petted him. She giggled as the ferret licked her face. His whiskers tickeld her.
"Oh, good you're up," Fluttershy entered the room full of animals. She was holding a bowl with soup.
"You take care of animals?" Radiant asked.
"Yes. I hope they aren't a bother to you," Fluttershy handed her the bowl.
"not at all! I think they are adorable," She grabbed the bowl and devoured the soup.
"Wow you are very hungry! How many days has it been since you last ate?" She asked looking at her thin friend. Radiant tried to remember. Then she just shrugged.
"I don't know, about a week," She guessed. Fluttershy hung her mouth open with wide eyes. How could have she survived without food or water? Does she have some kind of special ability that made her go without food or water? Radiant gave her the bowl and asked for more. Fluttershy nodded. She grabbed the empty bowl and glided over to the kitchen. She filled the bowl with soup. She looked at a picture with her best friends. Should I intoduce her to my friends? She thought.
Author's Note
I'm sorry if this is too short but it's my first fan fiction and i just tried to make it long but it's hard. Anyway I hope you guys enjoy my story. The next chapter will be up soon. Have a nice day everypony!
The next day, Fluttershy prepared some cereal. She grabbed two small, white bowls and got the milk out. Critters zoomed in the kitchen playing tag. One small chipmunk bumped into Fluttershy. She lost her balance and fell. One bowl fell on her head while the other one was making its way to the floor. Fluttershy closed her eyes shut, preparing for the impact. Suddenly, Radiant dashed in grabbing the plate with her right hoof. Fluttershy opened her eyes gazing at Radiant with her mouth hung open.
" How did you do that?" She asked in awe.
" I-I guess I have good reflexes" she smirked.
Fluttershy got up taking the bowl from her head and grabbing the other bowl from Radiants light, pink hoof.
She grinned at Radiant. It amused her that she caught the bowl just when it was about to break. How, though? She was hurt and weak. How? Fluttershy pushed the thought out of her head. It was just luck.
"Want some cereal?"
"Sure, thanks," she looked down at the floor looking at her hooves. Fluttershy's eyes shifted down at Radiant's hooves. She gasped. They were glowing. Not just glowing, but glowing gold! What was going on? Radiant tried to hide her hooves. She ran to the couch and hid them under the cushions. Fluttershy followed her.
"Radiant why are your hooves glowing? Why are you hiding them?" She begged to know.
"I... you see.... it's just that," her voice shook. She felt nervous.
" Radiant you can tell me anything," Fluttershy told her.
" Okay..." she sighed,"When I as a baby, I was born with a condition. I glowed. Not only my hooves but my whole body! My mane, tail, hooves, eyes, even my cutie mark. But it only happens when I feel friendship surround me. Last night when you found me a lock of my hair glowed. You didn't see it because I hid it. But now you have shown lots of kindness that all my hooves glowed gold," she gulped. Fluttershy smiled at her. There was nothing wrong with her. She glowed, so what? She was special, and there was nothing she should hide.
" What?" she asked fluttershy.
" Nothing it's just that you are very special. Why are you afraid to hide something like that?"
" I thought you would think bad about me," she responded. Fluttershy looked at her and then giggled. Radiant joined in.
The two pegasi sat and ate breakfast. They talked and laughed, enjoying every bit of the cereal. Fluttershy knew that she had to introduce her to her friends. She was sure they were going to like her. She was kind, strong, and she was special. After breakfast, they headed to the living room where the critters were. Radiant spotted the ferret she petted. He ran up to her and licked the tip of her hoof. She picked him up and snuggled with him. He was simply adorable.
" That little guy is Tickles," Fluttershy giggled, "I named him that because he always tickles me with his whiskers."
"I can tell," they both laughed. Fluttershy looked around for her bunny. She looked here and there until she found him behind the couch eating a huge carrot.
"This is my bunny, Angel," She smiled at him, but he just kept on munching the juicy carrot. " You can have Tickles if you want him," Fluttershy told Radiant.
"R-really?"
"Yes"
" Thank you! You are so kind!" with that her hooves began to glow.
Later that day Fluttershy was invited on a picnic with her best friends. It was her opportunity to introduce Radiant. She really wanted to do that. Maybe they will like her a lot that they will be friends with her. Seven best friends instead of six. She walked up to Radiant who was collapsed on the couch.
"Hey"
"Hey"
" My friends invited me to a picnic," She started," wanna come?"
"Sure I guess"
" Okay, but first we have to pick up one of my friends at Sugar Cube Corner."
The two pegasi walked down Ponyville. Radiant looked around at the town. It was peaceful and quiet. Everyone looked nice and kind. They stopped in front of Sugar Cube Corner and went in. The bakery was full of ponies buying and eating. Radiant stopped to look around. I wonder who her friends are Radiant thought. A pink pony skipped up to them.
"Hi Pink-" Fluttershy began but was interrupted by Pinkie Pie.
"HI! Who are you? You must be NEW! I love new ponies! I'm Pinkie Pie, but my friends call me Pinkie! You can call me that because you are my new best friend!" Pinkie Pie grinned. Radiant just stood there unsure of what to say. She stared at Fluttershy for some help.
"Oh, Pinkie Pie this is Radiant. She will join us at the picnic," She explained.
"OH goodie!!!" she exclaimed," Let me just get the cupcakes I made." Pinkie left to get her cupcakes. Radiant looked into Fluttershy's eyes. "What was that all about?" She asked her in a confused manner. Fluttershy knew this would happen. Pinkie can't just control herself when meeting a new pony. She just jumps in and shouts. Usually the newcomers run away or just make weird faces. "Pinkie can have some issues meeting new ponies," explained Fluttershy hoping that was a good response. Radiant nodded with symphony. Pinkie Pie came back with her cupcakes covered with pink frosting. They started down the exit. The picnic was at Sweet Apple Acres. It was a bit far but they could still make it on time walking. The three mares enjoyed the sunny day at least while it lasted. Dark clouds and rumbling flooded Ponyville. They all looked up and saw the gloomy clouds. Thunder filled their ears. Pinkie gasped out the words ,"Uh oh." They started to run. Radiant had a face of utter terror. Why? It was just rain. She ran faster without panting. She even flew, not caring about her hurt wing. Soon water began to pour down. It became heavy and sticky. It was very odd. Lightning filled the once beautiful sky. Lightning hit the ground close to Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie. They looked up and saw lightning hitting everything. They ran again this time faster. lightning hit one of Pinkie's soaked hair. she tripped in shock. fluttershy helped her up with her hoof. She looked up in the sky and she saw something unusual; the clouds formed into some sort of demonic face with lightning coming out of it. Fluttershy gasped. She got a hold of Pinkie and spread her wings. Even though she was a weak flyer she caught up with Radiant who was also struggling. The rain beat harder on them. Shots of lightning surrounded them. Pinkie held on Fluttershy very tight afraid that she would fall into the darkness.
