"Well this metal ain't gonna carry itself," I sighed.
"This is gonna take forever!" complained Scootaloo "I know there isn't much but it's a bunch of small piece!"
"It wont take nearly as long if you shut your trap and start carrying," I retorted as I bent over to pick up some metal." Scootaloo sighed and started carrying, as did Sweetie Belle. We made the short trip up and down the tree house ramp several times before we finally finished. We had the metal stacked up in a small pile in the corner of the tree house.
"Now what?" Questioned Sweetie Belle.
"Now, we read!" I replied as I pulled down the book about alchemy off of a shelf. I flipped open to the first page.
"Scootaloo." I called.
"Yeah?" She asked.
"I got all the supplies you said the book called for, now I need you to read what we do," Scootaloo bounded over in excitement.
"Alright!" She said cheerfully. "This is gonna be awesome!" She bent over and began reading the book. "Take a piece of chalk and draw this figure on the floor." She said holding up the book so Sweetie Belle and I could copy the drawing. "It's called a transmutation circle," She explained. It took a good five minutes to re-create the drawing, it was very complex. There were smaller details but mostly it was a circle with two triangles. "Now you take the metal you want to change to gold, and put it in the middle." Sweetie Belle and I walked back and forth placing the metal in the circle little by little. "All that's left is to put our hooves into the circle, focus on the goal we wish to accomplish with this alchemy, keep your eyes closed, and focus all your energy into your hooves,"
"That's easy!" I cheered.
"Wait there's a warning on here." Warned Scootaloo. "If you don't do exactly as the book says to perfection..."
"What happens?" I asked impatiently.
"It doesn't say." Answered Scootaloo. We shot each other nervous glares before nodding our heads in silent agreement to keep sight of our mission. Scootaloo walked over then we all placed our hooves in the circle. I put the thought of saving the farm into my head. I imagined my family being so proud in me. I focused my energy into my hooves, then closed my eyes. I felt the magic of alchemy taking place, my hair rose up and even though my eyes were closed, I could tell the circle began glowing. I felt a surge of energy fill my body, then rush out along with some of my original energy. I felt tired and worn out but I didn't give up. I couldn't give up. The thought of saving my farm started to fade. Fear that we might lose the farm took hold. I imagined us getting kicked out and forced to leave. I tried to keep my mind on saving the farm but I couldn't. The next thing I know a deafening screeching noise filled the air. I felt the tree house rumble as if there were an earthquake. My eyes shot open. The things in the tree house, pictures, flower pots, and everything else began falling and smashing on the floor. The smell of burning filled the air, smoke arose from the pile of metal, and then I heard a loud KABOOM!
I opened my eyes to see Scootaloo and Sweetie Belle lying on the ground in front of me. Our tree house was shattered. Pieces of broken wood and glass lay all around me and the other Cutie Mark Crusaders. I was dizzy and confused. I looked around and saw it was still nighttime. Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo's heads popped up and began looking around also. Despite the big amount of wreckage, none of us were hurt. I looked around again and saw three figures running towards us from the darkness. A stallion and two mares. Uh oh. I thought before blacking out... again.