Forces of Nature

by DrZed

A light in the darkness

So Dark.... and cold.....

Berry punch felt the numbness creeping up her back legs.

Tears roll down her cheeks, "I'm so... sorry Pinchy.... Mommy's not going to make it home tonight....."

She hung her head.

"I wanted to watch my little Pinchy grow up."

She takes a deep breath, "CAN ANYONE HEAR ME!?"

Silence....

Nothing.....

She cant feel her forehooves, now....

A flickering of wings...

A soulful chirrup catches her ears, She looks up and spots a phoenix peering down at her from a nearby tree branch.

It's been said that Phoenixes are considered a sign of good luck...

Berry choked back her tears and wished with all of her heart.

"I wish I could hold my baby again"

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*POOF*

Zed and Dawn touch down directly under Fifi.

Dawn sets Sarge down "Force field, please."

Zed steps over to Berry and his horn lights with magic. "Can you hear me?" He takes a deep breath and touches her neck with his horn The reddish spell effect crawling up her back pauses, even retreats slightly, then continues upward, now at a slower pace

The metal tortise looks around quickly and a pale white half dome of energy flickers into being around the small clearing.

Berry Punch blinks tearfully, looking at Zed with panicked but hopeful eyes, "Don't leave me. I'm scared."

"I won't leave you."