Cherish tomb lay hidden for few thousands of years. Celestia and Luna never forgot her but they could not find a way to save her, so they kept it a secret that she was there. A few days after the return of the Crystal Empire, a colt by the name of Macintosh was on his way home from a pie delivery when he looked up and saw the glow from the crystal empire. He had to stop as the ground around him started to shake. Then, a beam of white light shot up not too far from him. Macintosh un-hooked his pie cart and walked over to the light. It has created a small crater, and Macintosh looked down into the hole and saw a pony lying at the bottom. Macintosh rushed to the bottom of the crater and when he got to the pony he looked her over and noticed she was an alicorn.
‘What happened to her’ he wondered to himself.
‘I need to get her to a doctor.’
Cherish’s wounds were still fresh as if her fight had just happened. She slowly started to open her eyes and looked up at Macintosh.
“What… where…”
She tried to get up but fell in pain and passed back out. Macintosh got an old blanket from his cart and some thick branches that were from around the area. He then splinted her wing, back leg and front leg. Macintosh then placed her on his back hooked up his pie cart and started to walk towards the nearest town.
As the sun started to set, Cherish started to wake up. She was still in a lot of pain but looked at Macintosh.
“Did you wrap my wing and legs?” she asked softly.
“Yup” Macintosh replied.
“I suppose you noticed I’m an alicorn.”
Cherish said knowing all the others were gone, not knowing how long she was in the crystal.
“Yup.”
Macintosh didn't care too much that she was an alicorn; all he wanted was to get her some help.
“Are you taking me to a healing pony?”
Cherish said with some worry in her voice not knowing what was going to happen and being too weak to do anything.
“Yup.”
Cherish looked at Macintosh.
“You don’t talk much do you?”
Macintosh didn't reply, he was getting tired from his long travel and having to skip his rest for the night.
Cherish closed her eyes and said softly “thank you” as she fell asleep.
Luna rushed to Celestia room.
“Quietly sister, Cherish is alive. I have seen her dreaming.”
Celestia looked at Luna with excitement.
“Are you certain?”
Luna nodded her head.
“We mustn't waste time then, she will need our help.”
Celestia said rushed towards the door.
“Guard, I have some business to attend to. I will return shortly if anyone should ask.”
Celestia and Luna started to fly towards where Cherish was at.
Macintosh was starting to fall asleep while walking, and the nearest town was still a half day walk away. Cherish opened her eyes and saw how tired he was.
“We can stop and rest, I’ll be ok.” She said softly.
“Nope, you need help” Macintosh replied.
Cherish used what little magic she could make and made Macintosh stop.
“Thank you for your help, but if you trip and get hurt because your sleep walking, then who will carry you.”
Macintosh sighed and laid Cherish down softly and unhooked the pie cart. He then started to make a small fire. Macintosh went to the pie cart and pulled out the last pie in there and gave it to Cherish. Cherish smiled and used her magic to cut the pie in half and gave the other half to Macintosh.
“My name is Cherish.”
She looked at Macintosh hoping he would say more than just a few words.
“I’m Macintosh.”
Cherish smiled, “Thank you again Macintosh for helping.”
After they ate Cherish fell asleep again, her body still in pain. Macintosh watched her sleep; with a small smile on his face he too closed his eyes for a little while.
Celestia and Luna landed at the site where there sister was once at. Looking down into the crater Luna asked
“Where could she have gone? We remember a little of her being badly wounded.”
“She was Luna, but maybe when she woke up she was not alone.”
Celestia said as she pointed at another set of pony tracks.
“Then let us follow and find our sister.”
Luna exclaimed as she started running, following the tracks.
“Look”
Celestia stated as they started to approach the pie cart and camp site. Macintosh awoke and saw the 2 princesses.
“Macintosh? Your Applejacks brother correct.” Celestia asked.
“Yup”, Macintosh said as he bowed at the Princess.
“Thank you Macintosh for helping this pony but we will take it from here.”
Macintosh looked at Princess Celestia and then down at Cherish. Celestia Whispered to Luna;
“Luna, please don’t get over excited, remember we were just little fillies last time she saw us and she might not understand if we tell her who we are right away.”
Luna agreed with Celestia. Macintosh whispered in Cherish’s ear;
“The Princess is going to take care of you.”
He then wrapped what was left of his blanket around Cherish carefully and nodded to Celestia. Celestia and Luna used their magic to lift Cherish and take her to the castle. Macintosh watched till she was no longer in sight.
Cherish awoke in a large room to a nurse tending to her injuries.
“Good morning.” The nurse said softly.
“Let me get the Princesses. They will be happy to know you’re awake.”
The nurse left the room. Cherish looked around,
‘Where am I, and who are these Princesses?’ She thought to herself.
The large doors started to open and in walk Celestia and Luna. Cherish looked puzzled at them at first but then it clicked.
“T-Tia… Luna”, she questioned ever so softly.
Celestia smiled and Luna quickly wiped away a tear. Cherish Tried to get up and hug then but she couldn't move. Celestia and Luna both went to her side and hugged her.
“I’m so happy that you’re back with us.” Celestia said.
“We too are happy to have you home.” Luna smiled.
“What happened to me? How did you get bigger than me? What is going on?”
Cherish asked looking both her sister over.
“We are not sure how it happened, but when Luna and I first found you, you were cased in a tomb of crystal. What was the last thing you remember?”
Cherish looked down at her cast on her hoof.
“I’m not ready to talk about that. I am so grateful that you both are ok and Princesses no less.”
Cherish said with a small smile. She was not ready to tell her sister about her fight. In her mind she failed to be there for them, and seeing them all grown made her heart hurt a little. She had missed so much of their lives. Celestia saw the sadness in her eyes.
“Whatever happened, Please know we do not blame you for anything. And we always hoped one day we could find a way to free you from your crystal tomb.”
Celestia and Luna both cuddled up next to their sister being careful not to hurt her.
“All that matters now is that we are together, and that you get better. The doctor said your body is badly damage and that it will take a lot of time to heal, and we are here to help.”
Cherish smiled, she was happy that they were together.