Finding the Griffon's Goblet

The group of friends continued their journey, following the two new comers on the slippery path of the first mountain..

"So what are four random mares doing on Mount Talon" asked the red colt, flipping his dark blue, curly mane out of his face. He was obviously trying to start a conversation.

"We're trying to find the Griffon's Goblet, now stay out of our business" spat Acoustic, "Now a better question is what are two colts doing in the mountains in GRIFFON Village"

"Well, what's the technical term for it, Sherpa is it. Well Rings and I here are Sherpas, living in the mountains with our two parents"

"Why did you guys save us" asked Forte.

"Well you girls were screaming like bloody murder in that cave. That's not good for tourist business if they heard four mares running out of a cave like chickens you are"

The red colt started laughing, snorting like a hog. The one called Rings quickly nudged him and glared making the other colt stop.

"WHO ARE YOU CALLING CHICKEN" growled Acoustic. She began flying towards the red colt, instantly being stopped by the grasp of Plus's mouth on her tail.

"Hey let go, let me at him" struggled the green Pegasus.

Plus kept pulling Acoustic away from the red colt. Suddenly Acoustic yanked her tail out of the red unicorn's mouth which sent the two mares over the side of the trail. Acoustic breezily flew back onto the ledge, but for Plus she was clinging onto the sides for dear life, her hind legs scrabbling against the side of the mountain.

Quick like a flash, the red Pegasus grabbed hold of Plus's scruff of the neck, lifting her back to safety.

"You mares need more help than I thought" smirked the colt.

"Blitz, we should maybe stop mocking them, the green one is getting angry" said Rings, shying away.

"Eh I guess you're right it was getting old anyways" said Blitz, "Hey how about an apology, Rings and I will get you guys all the way over the third mountain"

The red colt began to smile like he just came up with the best plan in the world.

"Deal" said the four ponies, all except Acoustic.

"What's the catch?"

"Oh no catch, no catch at all"

The ponies began to keep walking on the dangerous trail.

"But Blitz we've only crossed to the second mountain, you know that no griffon or pony, or even dragon have survived on such a dangerous mountain as the third one" whispered Rings into his brother's right ear.

"I know but there's no point in stopping now"

The six ponies have finally reached the second mountain.

"Mount Beak, we can stop at our place before we head off, it's just right there" pointed Rings.

There sitting at the bottom of the second mountain was a small shack made of hay and stone. The two colts led the way into their home.

"MOM, WE'RE HOME AND WE HAVE GUESTS" screamed Blitz.

"I'll be right out I'm in the kitchen, your dad and your uncle is on another trail leading"

Even though the shack looked small on the outside, the inside looked like any regular home. There was a fire lit in the fire pit. There was a small couch in front of it. The only light sources were the window and the fire.

"Oh why hello who are these four beautiful ladies" said a pink unicorn with curly red hair; she wore an apron and was holding a tray of cookies.

"Their names are, uh....well...I have no clue" said Blitz.

Suddenly the mom put down the tray of cookies in from of the fireplace and smacked the red colt behind his head with her hoof.

"Bringing in such nice guests and not knowing their names, shame on you. I thought I taught you two better"

"Ow jeez I'm sorry"

"No ma'am it's our faults we never told them, I'm Forte and the white one is Feather, the green one is Acoustic and the red unicorn is Plus"

"Very beautiful names, now go up and sit by the fire and eat as many cookies as you want"

The four girls thanked the nice mare and ran towards the plate of warm delicious treats, remebering that that was there lunch for the day. They began talking and giggling not noticing the two colts sneaking up the stairs of the house.

The two brothers took out there saddle bags from there closet and began to pack matches, oxygen masks, bits, rope and blankets. When they went back down the stairs they saw the four friends full from the treats they just ate.

The four mares were waiting by the beginning of the path. The brothers have told them to wait there and they were going to bring harnesses (claiming that it will make the climb faster). They finally came back with twigs and sticks in there hooves.

"Um what is that, you said you guys were coming back with harnesses not fire wood" said Plus.

"Yeah not now they aren't but you two unicorns are going use you magic to turn them into harnesses, or can you not do that" said Blitz.

"Of course they can, Forte show them" bragged Acoustic.

"Well my magic is more for music I-"

"Come on Forte, your parents are great at magic, you must have it in your blood just try it please"

"Only for you Acoustic" said Forte monotone.

The blue unicorn shut her eyes tightly and began to cast the spell. She held her breath and her horn began to shoot off a yellow glow. Suddenly the twigs and sticks began to levitate and soon s bright light flashed and there on the snowy floor were six harnesses.

"YEAH FORTE" scream Acoustic who began to grab one of the harnesses and started putting it on.

The other ponies followed, tightening the straps. Rings and Blitz took the rope from there packs and began tying the six ponies together.

Soon there climb began, the Pegasus began to fly upwards easily. While Plus and Forte quickly climbed to catch up.

The six ponies were more than half way up the mountain. The oxygen level began to drop, as the six friends began to put on their oxygen masks. The Pegasus' wings were glued shut from the cold.

"Ugh, when is this going to end" grumbled Plus, "We've been climbing all day"

Suddenly the harnesses began to glow.

"Uh Forte what's happening" asked Rings.

"I don't know but I think the spell is wearing off!"

The harnesses began turning back to sticks leaving the six ponies stuck on the mountains, clinging to the edge for dear life.

"You guys I'm beginning to feel-" the look on the red unicorn's eyes as she said that looked sick and worried.

Plus let go of the edge

"Plus!" screamed Acoustic letting go to dive bomb after her friends, realizing soon that her wings were useless.

"What happened to Plus" screamed Feather.

"She didn't have enough oxygen, she fainted I guess" said Rings.

The four remaining ponies held on to the sides worried on what was going to happen, they were too height to jump (obviously) and too scared to keep climbing.

"Forte I-"

The white Pegasus let go too.

"No Feather" the blue unicorn already lost her three friends, she was still with the two Sherpas but they weren't like any of her friends.

"Don't worry it's alright I promise I will get you down" said Blitz

Suddenly Rings began to shut his eyes and slip off the edge.

"NO my brother"

Forte began to look up at the remaining pony with sad eyes,"I'm sorry Blitz but I'm going to do it"

"Don't you dare think about it"

Forte let go