"Twilight?" a small voice asks. "Oh, I see your sleeping, I'll come back later..."
"No, Fluttershy." Twilight lifts her head and opens her eyes.
"Oh, okay. I brought you some food." in Fluttershy's hand was a delicious looking plate of daffodils and lettuce.
"Thank you Fluttershy." Twilight's eyes watched at the pony, her face expressionless. Fluttershy fidgeted under her stare.
"Anyway," Fluttershy started, while the unicorn ate the salad. "The princess told me to help 'reform' you. You know, because I an nice, and I take care of animals."
"I don't need reforming Fluttershy. What I did was a mistake, and I'm sorry. I don't even remember anything I did. All I remember is from the time you saw me in that hospital. I... I don't know what happened." the unicornvsaid calmly.
"Well, Twilight. The princesses just want to make sure that it doesn't happen again. I mean, it was tragic and they have to watch over all of Equestria."
"I understand Fluttershy it's just..." Twilight began.
"It's okay. Besides, Rarity has a suprise for you." Fluttershy stood to the side while the shaking mare came out in front.
"It seems, that we can let you walk. Uh." the purple maned mare stumbled. "So... " she said, pulling out the remote from her side bag. With a click, Twilight felt a wave of sensation from her body. She tested her legs, and then began to stand up.
"Yes! Thank you Rarity." Fluttershy hugged the unicorn.
"Fluttershy, I know you hate to see anypony hurting... But are you sure it's safe for you and your animals?"
"I trust Twilight, Rarity. But if you are so very worried for me, you can stay at my cottage. I'm sure the animals won't mind."
"Thank you Fluttershy." Rarity acknowledged. "I hate to see you helpless, and I just want to make sure you are safe, Darling."
Twilight, with a new sense of hope walked forwards a bit. She fell. "Ow."
"Oh Twilight, I'm sure you will get the hang of it again." Fluttershy encouraged.
"Thank you. I am grateful." her lips pulled into a smile.
Rarity joined in. "I made sure that you can't do any magic Twilight, so you don't even try to hurt Fluttershy! You got it?"
"Rarity! Don't be rude!" Fluttershy scolded.
"It's okay. Rarity, I understand why you are scared, I'm a little scared too, okay? But I'm trying my best to redeem myself, so try to be a little considerate?" Twilight asked.
Rarity took a visible gulp. "Okay, but don't you dare think about hurting my friend."
The conversation ended, with Fluttershy showing how she could help with the many chores Twilight could help her with.
"Now, the owls are nocturnal, so you are solely responsible for their care. I made you a list." Fluttershy passed the note as Twilight struggled to hold it in her hoof.
"Rats? Ew." she commented.
"Twilight, the owls need a proper diet, don't be childish."
"Right, sorry Flutters." the name rolled off her tongue... Flutters...
"Rarity will be with you from sun down until midnight, that is about five hours. Then I will get up and can be with you until sunrise, okay?" Fluttershy asked.
"That's fine Fluttershy, thank you." Twilight said, carefully laying the piece of paper onto a nearby table.
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"Silver Spoon." the voice said.
"Please." she cried. The filly curled up in the darkness. "I just wanna go home."
"Let me see your face." a cold hand reached out to pull the filly's face away from under her hooves. "Strange."
Tears started to run down the filly's face. "Please..." she cried.
"Yes. Come with me." the mares body came out from under the shadows. Her silky dark blue hair came out in waves, reaching over her face, covering her eyes. Her ethereal mane was somehow magically tied in a loose bun with excess hair reaching down to the ground. The strange mare's coat was dark purplish grey, and her cutie mark was concealed beneath her light grey cape. Her eyes... They were so ... Indescribable. As Silver Spoon stared into them, she almost became entranced.
"Am I dead?" Silver asked.
"Young pony, of course not. You are with me now." The mysterious pony lifted her up with her horn. "If you stick beside me, you shall always be safe." The mare set the filly atop her back. The night sky surrounded them as they lifted off the ground, her wings tipped with silver.
The dark blue sky shimmered with stars. Soft billowing clouds slowly drifted by, sending cold sprays into the filly's face. The waning moon was slowly rising above the trees.
"Who are you?" Silver Spoon asked.
"I am your mother dear child." The alicorn responded.
Silver looked inside herself to question the mare. She could not find any reason not to. "Mother?"
"Yes?"
"Who am I?" The filly asked, restless upon her back.
"You are my child."
"I mean... what's my name?" Silver asked again.
"You're name is Silver Spoon. Look upon your flank." And so the small filly did, her curiosity satisfied for the moment. She rested her head and relaxed as great grey clouds passed though them. The cool air was chilling but not cold. As they rose higher and higher into the sky, they were still hours from their destination.