The Everfree forest was quiet this time of night, The starry night sky and Luna's great moon illuminated the forest. The soft sound of a babbling brook with a chirping cricket gave bliss to the creature by the lake. He was a beautiful horned creature that bore both white fur and blueish scales, there was also a calm blue glow radiating from his scales. He was silently stared into the brook crying... lost, cold, alone. He was silently mumbling to himself, as tears streamed down his snout into the cold water.
"What did I do wrong daddy?" The creature asked, looking into the starry sky that was visible through an opening in the forest canopy, "I just didn't want to hurt the little deer, she was so scared of me." His eyes returned to the brook, "I'm not a monster."
The creature moved a clawed hand over his stomach as it started to growl, crying harder. He then prayed to Celestia for a blessing of food. A small fish splashing in the river near by caught his eye. Quickly he began to stalk the fish as it swam by. He then started to stalk the fish as it passed him, ready to pounce on it at any moment. Just as he was about to pounce, a load roar shook the jungle scattering animals that had been invisible only moments before. The young creature shivered in fear, he knew that raor... It was the angry roar of his father. He looked back to where the fish had been, but it was gone causing his stomach to growl louder than before, as he lamented the loss of his dinner. But he knew if he didn't get out of the forest before his father found him, his stomach would be the least of his worries.
He ran at a very fast speed through the forest, ignoring the sharp pain in his stomach. He climbed over fallen trees and jumped over long rivers almost effortlessly. The forest was becoming less dense and the pain was getting worse. After a little more climbing and a few more jumps and he finally cleared the forest. He looked back into the darkness of the forest that was once his home. He wanted to cry again, but he had no more tears left in him.
What was once forest, was now plains of grass with an orchard at the top of one of the hills. He started to feel fatigued, the hunger finally slowing him down. He approached on of the tall orchards and started to climb it. He sunk his sharp claws into the tree, slowly pulling himself higher up the tree. He was now nearing an apple. He opened his mouth and was ready to take a bite of the succulent red fruit, when his body started to shut down on him. His grip started to loosen on the tree, causing him to fall to the soft ground at the foot of the tree. His breathing slowed down before he closed his eyes, he was now deprived of any energy he had. The blue glow started to fade as the creature fell asleep.
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The sun started to rise, signifying the start of a brand new day. A yellow pegasus with a pink mane exited her 'tree' house with a big smile on her face.
She looked down at her side to see a white bunny, stomping it's foot and throwing a fit. "Don't worry little angle-bunny, I will be back with a big carrot for you when I get back from town." The bunny then stopped his fit and went back inside. "*Yawn,* I wonder if Twilight perfected that spell she told me about." She then closed the door and started down the cobblestone path that lead into town. She started to hum softly to herself before something caught her eye. Up on top of a hill, their was a small white and blue creature at the base of a tall orchard. Flutter Shy was too curious, she took off and flew to the being at the base of the orchard. She was absolutely shocked, she had never seen such a creature before. It was about 3ft tall and 7ft long from head to tale, It had pure white fur and blue scales. Flutter Shy knew animals, and this one was young, cold, and very sad.
She brought her snout near the creatures mouth and felt a very week breath, "Oh no, you are very sick you poor thing, but what are you?" She then heard a painful moan come from the creature. "Oh dear, I need to get you to Twilight's place. She always knows what to do." She then picked up the creature and set it on her back, "Don't worry, I will take care of you no matter what." Another soft moan came from him as Flutter Shy trotted into town to find Twilight.
It was about a ten minuet trip from her place to twilights. While in town, many ponies gave a worried look as Flutter Shy passed by with a wolf-like creature that rested on Flutter Shy's back. Rainbow Dash was passing overhead when so noticed this, she flew down to Flutter Shy and landed in front of her.
"Hay Flutter Shy, whats with the doll?" Flutter Shy stopped in front of Rainbow Dash and took a deep breath.
"This isn't a doll Rainbow, I found this creature lying near an orchard in pain, and now I'm taking it to Twilights to get help." Rainbow's eyes then widened as she observed the creature that seemed almost lifeless that lied on Flutter Shy's back.
"Well what are we waiting for!?" She turned around and started to gallop, "Lets go!" Flutter Shy then took off after Rainbow.
They finally arrived at the door step and nocked at the door. "Twilight! You in their!?"
A voice then came from the other side of the door, "It's a public library Dash! It's open already!" The two pegasi then ran inside to see their dear friend cleaning up the library, yet again. "Now what can I help you with girls?" Flutter Shy walked to Twilight and told her the story of how she found the creature.
"Well just set it on my couch, I'll go get some water and a few apples." Flutter Shy then laid the creature on its stomach, he was sprawled out on the couch now. Rainbow then walked up to the wolf-like creature.
"This thing looks so cool, can I keep him?" Seconds later twilight came in from the kitchen levitating a glass of clean water and a few red apples.
"We don't even know what is is Dash, and you want to keep it?" Twilight then set the food and water an a nearby table. "For all we know it could eat us."
"Oh come on Twilight! Something this small couldn't do that much harm now could it!?" At that moment a sleepy purple dragon came from upstairs.
"*Yawn*, whats all the commotion-" He then noticed the being laying on the couch, "... Why is there a Jinouga on our couch Twilight?"
Twilight was puzzled at spikes question. "Im sorry spike, a what?"
Spike then walked up to the creature and his eyes widened, "We have a sentient species thats supposed to be extinct in our living room!"
"How do you know that Spike?"
Spike turned his gaze to Twilight, "This a Jinouga, a being of lightning itself. They're all supposed to be extinct!"
"Oh my gosh, A being of lightning! Now I have to keep it!"
Spike then looked at Rainbow, "It's not a pet its a sentient 'Fanged Wyvern'."
"Excuse me?"
Spike gave out an annoyed moan and walked to a shelf of books. He then pulled out a large, old, brown book and walked over to twilight.
"Here," Spike gave his mentor the book, "Turn to page 102."
Twilight then opened the book and flipped to the page spike was talking about. There was a brief sketch of what the creature looked like and a little bit of information about it. Twilight read it aloud to all her friends...
JINOUGA, FANGED WYVERN
Jinouga is also known as the Thunder Wolf Wyvern. The Wyvern has incredibly developed limbs, sharp fangs and claws. Its front limbs are extremely powerful and can kill prey in one brutal blow. Jinouga is very agile and is able to perform many impressive maneuvers. The spikes on its body mostly lie straight, but when it has built up an electric charge they stick out vertically into the air.
"Wait, this is it?" Twilight then looked to Spike
"Yup, this creature is so rare that it has only been documented a few times. Only the bravest have ever found even a trace of the Jinouga."
Twilight then closed the book and set it down, "Do you know how aggressive the creature is, because it seems that it is vary dangerous." A look of uncertainty was now on Twilights face as she looked at the Wyvern.
"First of all its a 'he', the color of his fur and scales matches his gender. Second, only those who have seen a Jinouga noted it as non-agressive until provoked, but there are only a few records of it."
"Hm... interesting, Rainbow!" Twilight turned to her, "Round up all our friends and bring them here, also tell Apple Jack to bring some zap apple jam with her."
"On it!" Rainbow then bolted out of the house to retrieve the others.
Flutter Shy then started to pet the creature behind its neck, "Oh you poor thing-"
She was interrupted by Twilight, "Flutter Shy, can you go get a blanket from upstairs for our guest please." Flutter Shy nodded and went upstairs to Twilights bed.
"This is so interesting, a supposedly extinct being is lying on my couch." The wolf started to move now, his stomach growled loudly for food. Twilight leaned close to the creature as it stirred in its sleep. Spike came to Twilights side and was very excited. Twilight then levitated an apple near the creatures snout. The wolf then gave a few sniffs and opened his eyes slowly. The blue electric glow was now becoming visible again. Twilight was absolutely fascinated by the creatures deep blue eyes as they focused on the apple. Then out of nowhere, the Wyvern darted at the apple and started sinking its small but sharp fags into the apple. Juices squirted everywhere as he attacked the apple.
In a few more vicious bites, the apple was completely gone, core and all. Its stomach then growled again. He then turned his gaze to Twilight as she levitated another apple towards him. He tilted his head slightly, curious of the kind gesture he was receiving.
"Can you understand me?"
It took a moment before the creature spoke. "Y-yes." His voice was low but very cute, it made Twilight giggle a bit.
"Whats your name?"
He looked down sadly, "I-I don't have one." Twilight couldn't help but feel sorry for the creature, she levitated the apple within reach of him. He then extended his fairly muscular arm and grasped it with his shape claws. A smile was now on his face, he brought the apple to himself and took a few bites of the apple, much slower this time.
Spike decided to speak up, "Well I guess we will have to give you one then." The creatures ears perked up after he heard that.
Flutter Shy finally came down stairs and saw the creature munching happily on an apple. "Oh... your awake, I'm so happy now." Flutter Shy gracefully walked up right next to twilight and watched the creature enjoy his apple. "Whats his name?"
"Doesn't have one."
"Oh..." Flutter Shy then started thinking on a name for the creature. "How about Jin?"
His mouth was full but he shook his head no.
"Wolfie?" He finished what was in his mouth.
"Nope." Flutter Shy also giggled a little bit at his cute voice.
"Lupi?"
"Na." Flutter Shy now was getting a little annoyed now at his stubbornness.
Twilight had an idea though, "How about Bolt?"
His eyes then turned to Twilight, "I like that one."
"Alright, *Giggle*, Bolt it is."
The door opened and Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, Rarity, and Apple Jack entered the library.
"What in tarnation is this about Rainbow?"
"Just wait, he looks so cool."
"Oh my stars Rainbow, you didn't tell us you had a coltfriend!"
Rainbow face hoofed, "No! Just... look over there and see for your self!"
The four ponies then approached the wolf siting on the couch as he finished his last apple.
"Oh my!" Rarity hugged Bolt, "He looks so adorable." Bolt then gave a little yelp and pried himself away from Rarity's grasp. Bolt the jumped onto Dash's back and looked back at Rarity.
"Please don't do that."
"Awwww, he sounds so cute... er, I mean awesome!" Rainbow looked at the creature that was perched on her back, swinging his tail around. "Whats you name squirt?"
Bolt then turned to Dash. "I'm not that small am I?"
"No darling, your the perfect size. Not small like Apple Bloom, but not as tall as us."
"My names Bolt now... and can we all please stop calling me cute, I'm a cold blooded hunter." He jumped off of Dash's back to the couch again.
"Will do squirt!" Bolt gave a nice smile to Rainbow Dash, causing her to sit next to him on the couch.
"So did you find out what Bolt is Twilight?"
"I did Rainbow, he's a..." Twilight went over again on what Bolt was from the book.
"Oh my gosh Twilight! That is so bad-flank." Rainbow then wrapped her left wing around Bolt, pulling him a little closer. Bolt didn't mind the contact from Dash, so he didn't resist it.
Apple Jack was a little concerned from what she heard though, "Ah don't know Twilight, that creature sounds a-might dangerous to keep round."
Spike responded, "He will only get aggressive if someone attacks him first, other than that, he is a pretty pacifist being."
"Ah still don't know, but theirs no need to judge em now." She then stroked his neck. "Ah need to get going, Big Mackintosh needs ma help." Apple Jack then went on her way to sweet apple acres with her family.
The rest of the girls hanged out with Bolt for the rest of the day, the girls then decided that it was time to part ways, they all said their goodbyes to Bolt and left for their jobs. Pinkie also promised Bolt that she would throw him a welcome to Ponyville party. Only Twilight, Spike, and Rainbow Dash, who was now cuddling Bolt while he was asleep on her chest, remained behind in the library.
"So Twilight, can I keep him?" She spoke in a hushed tone.
"We can worry about that later, lets just let him sleep for now. Plus I don't think Bolt could go up to your house."
Rainbow frowned and returned her gaze to the sleeping Wyvern on her chest. "Can I at least stay here with him for tonight,"
Twilight smiled, "He's making you go soft on us isn't he?"
Rainbow then brought her hoof to Bolts head and played with his fur. "Ya, *Giggle*, I guess he is."
"Well your free to stay with him for tonight."
"*Yawn*,Thanks Twilight." Twilight then gave Rainbow a blanket that she used to cover both Bolt and herself, Rainbow soon fell fast asleep.
Twilight then looked to Spike, who was reading the book about dragons. "Spike, can you send a letter to Princess Celestia about our discovery, she might have a little more knowledge on what we have here."
Spike closed the book and set it on the table, "Not a problem." Spike then went over to a nearby paper and quill, he quickly wrote about the finding of bolt and giving a short description on what he looked like. He rolled up the paper, took a deep breath, and blew a little sliver of green fire, sending the letter away.
"So what now Twilight?" Spike walked over to Twilight who was resting on another couch, looking at Dash and Bolt cuddling together.
"Now Spike... We wait." Spike then jumped up on the couch and laid down next to Twilight. With a glow of her magic horn, all the lights in the house went out, and she soon fell asleep with Spike.
(I really hoped you all liked this, It was a little Idea I had a while back and now I'm writing about. This story is going to be a bit more slower paced than most stories, I'm trying to go for a good feeling type of story, but that doesn't mean that there will be some blood shed and corruption in the future. Also check out my other story... It's pretty good, Im Not That Important… Am I?)