//------------------------------// // Chapter 16: The Horse Whisper // Story: The Lost Shimmering Sun // by Pinkie Pie Sweets //------------------------------// After a week of waiting, tomorrow it will be time for the horse jumping competition. She remember a week ago that her friend Applejack is actually competing in that competition with her horse Timber and they been practicing for weeks. Right now the girls are in Rarity's van while Applejack's big brother is in his truck taking her horse to the fair. While in the van the girls are talking about their excitement of going to the fair and having some fun over there. "So Applejack are you ready to race?" Sun asks happily. Then looks at her new CHS jacket with her magenta shirt, orange skirt and black boots. "Well yeah, even though I may not win, I'll still try my very best," Applejack answers with an excited smile on her face. "Oh I'm so excited that we get so see so many horses there," Fluttershy says wit sparkle in her eyes. "Yeah, but we still need to cheer for Applejack," Pinkie replies happily. "So what else this competition has anyway?" Sun asks. "Well there's going to be food, games, rides, and lots of horses to ride on," Applejack answers. Then Rarity says with a happy voice, "And I hope you like the riding clothes I made and I think you should wear a braid in your hair so it won't get away while you're riding," "Now remember Sun, we need you to stick close to us since a lot of people come here every year and we don't want you getting lost," Applejack instructs Sun to make sure she doesn't get lost. "Okay I promise," Sun says agreeing to Applejack's instructions. At the stables: Applejack is getting her horse into his stale which wasn't much trouble at all. Sun is amazed to see her horse Timer. Timber is a warmblood horse. His fur is dark brown and black mane and tail. He looks like he is well taken care of and looks very kind. "So what you want to do first?" Rainbow asks with excitement. "I say we get something to eat, I'm as hungry as a bull," Applejack suggests. "And then we go on the rides," Pinkie adds happily. "I really want to see the other horses," Fluttershy replies happily. "Well what are we waiting for, let's go," Rainbow says in excitement. "Yeah! Come on guys," Applejack says. But as they just are getting to leave, Pinkie notice that someone from their group is missing. "Wait! Where's Sun?" Pinkie Pie screams. When they turn around they can see that Sun is getting acquainted with Timber, petting him and hugging his neck. Timber is also rubbing his head on Sun's head and cheeks. The girls can tell that Sun seems to be in touch with him, it almost like Sun can understand what he is saying. Sun then wave Timer goodbye and decides to go with the girls to have some fun At the fair: The girls look at it with amazement. They can't wait to get to have some fun, food, play games, and more. They spend the entire morning, playing games, having snacks, going on rides, and having a great time in the fair. Sun is also happy to be with her friends, and hoping this day will never end. Then the girls regroup at the food court and discuss about the fun they just had. "This is exciting!" Pinkie screams happily. "I know and I'm so glad we get to come here," Fluttershy replies happily. "I agree, I will come here everyday if I could, Rarity says happily. As the five friends are happily talking, Rainbow Dash notices something very wrong. "Hey! Where is Sun?" Rainbow asks arching her eyebrow curiously. The girls also notice that Sun isn't with them and can only mean one thing. "Uh oh," The girls plainly says. They realize that Sun got herself lost while having fun at the fair and knows that they need to find her before something bad happens. On the trail to a different Stables: Sun can tell that she is so lost and finds herself at another stables at the other side of the fair. Sun notice a large S in a color magenta on top of the stables. Sun then decides to go inside to see if someone inside the stables that can help her. Sun opens the door to see more horses and not a single person inside. "Hello is anyone here?" Sun calls out in the stable she is at. As is searching for any people she hears a horse calls and startles Sun for a bit. Sun turns around to see a tall white mare with white mane and tail, along with light blue highlights. Sun is happy to see that someone in here even though she expect to find a person. "Oh hello," Sun nervously says. "Neigh (Hello)," The horse replies. "My name is Sun. What's your name?" Sun replies calmly. "Neigh, (Moon Blast)" The horse replies. "Moon Blast that's a nice name," Sun replies happily. Sun is a little curious of how she is able to understand horses and glad she can. Sun decides to ask the horse about her problem, "Well I kind of got lost, and I guess I went to the wrong stables by accidents." "Neigh (I see)," Moon Blast replies. The she decides to rub her nose on Sun's head. That makes Sun giggles a bit and decides to pet her. Then Sun starts to yawn and then she says, "Sorry, I didn't get enough sleep last night." "Neigh (maybe you can sleep here)," Moon Blast relies trying to show her the inside of the stale. "You want me to get in the stall with you?" Sun says questionably. "Neigh (Yes)," Moon Blast replies while shaking her head. "Oh that's nice of you, but I don't want to get in trouble," Sun replies trying to convince her change her mind. "Neigh (I don't mind)," Moon Blast replies. "Okay, if you say so," Sun says. Then she decides to get inside the stall and relax for a bit. When she lies down on Moon Blast, she feels very tired and relaxed. "You know being in your stall is actually nice," Sun replies feeling tired. "Neigh( I know)." Moon Blast answers happily. "I'm (yawn) glad I met you, you are so soft and… very… sweet..." Sun replies feeling so tired that she falls asleep on the horse with her back on Moon Blast side close to the head, but the horse doesn't mind at all and actually happy to have some company while her owner is away. Back at the Fairgrounds: The girls are looking for Sun but so far no luck. After that they meet each other at the stables where Timber is, and see if either of them had any luck finding her. "Did you find her?" Applejack asks worried. "No luck," Rarity replies sadly. Then she asks, "What about you?" "Not at all,"Applejack answers sadly. Just then Rainbow, Fluttershy, and Pinkie also show up at the stables and can see that Applejack and Rarity didn't find her. Rarity and Applejack can also see that Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, and Pinkie Pie didn't have any luck either. "We didn't find her," Rainbow replies feeling tired. "Some people told me they have seen her, but had no idea where she could of gone," Fluttershy replies sadly. "No luck either," Pinkie replies. "This is bad, we should have watch her more carefully," Applejack replies feeling guilty. "I know, we were too busy having fun that we weren't watching Sun and now she can be anywhere is this whole fair and we don't know where else to look," Rarity says dramatically and upset. "And I doubt Sun will go to the Crystal Prep stales," Rainbow replies annoyed. "Well sometimes the unlikely place is also a place to look to," Pinkie replies think it will be a good idea to look. "I know, but the students from Crystal Prep Academy are meanies," Fluttershy says petting one of the horses. Just them they see Principal Celestia, Vice Principal Luna, Discord and Screwball enter the stalls. The girls explain to them that Sun gt separated from them, so they decides to inform the security guard and hopefully they will find her. "Anything?" Fluttershy asks sadly. "No," Screwball plainly answers. The others sighs because they didn't have any luck either. "Don't worry, we already inform the security guards and they said they'll keep a watchful eye out for her," Luna informs the others. "But how long it will take?" Rainbow asks completely worried. "It may take them a while and I just hope they find her before something bad happens," Celesta answers worried. "So what do we do in the meantime," Pinkie asks freaked out. "All we need to do is to keep an eye out for her as well and wait to hear something from the guards," Celestia answers. "Yes ma'am," The girls agrees sadly.