By the time the morning arrived, Nightmare Moon felt the sunshine on the couch. She took a cushion from the sofa to cover her face. Fluttershy went downstairs and saw Nightmare Moon on the couch. Fluttershy thought Nightmare Moon was still asleep. Then she opened the door to feed the animals. When Nightmare Moon heard the sound of the door closing, she opened her eyes and went to the door to open. Lucky that Fluttershy didn’t lock, just closed. She stared up at Fluttershy with a smile. Nightmare Moon was happy that she now had a friend. She was grateful that Fluttershy didn’t consider her enemy. Who knows, one day, the other five mares would like to be friends with her. Nightmare Moon was grateful that Fluttershy was the element of Kindness. Because Fluttershy saw kindness in her. She knew the others didn’t show equal kindness to Fluttershy. After Fluttershy finished giving food to the animals, she went to where Nightmare Moon was, “I’m going to have breakfast, if you want to accompany me ...”
Nightmare Moon followed Fluttershy to the table. She noticed that there was a white rabbit on the table, “Angel, this is Nightmare Moon. She’s going to keep us company”
Angel looked uncertain with the alicorn. He picked up a fork from the table and threatened her. Nightmare Moon was scared, “Angel, this is no way to treat our friend and guest”
Angel looked relentless and dropped his fork, “very good, Angel. And as a reward, I’ll give you your favorite salad”
Angel got excited about it and started jumping. Fluttershy smiled at that. Nightmare Moon was surprised that Angel could understand Fluttershy.
Fluttershy went to open a cupboard and took some pancakes to make, she put it in the pan and began to do. Nightmare Moon stared at the table.
When Fluttershy finished making the pancakes she placed one on the Nightmare Moon plate and one on her plate. She picked up a plate and started making the salad for Angel.
Nightmare Moon began to eat the pancake while looking at Fluttershy.
When Fluttershy finished making the salad, she put the lettuce, tomato and carrot pieces on a plate. She took the plate and handed it to Angel. Angel started eating fast. Nightmare Moon was surprised by this, he must be very hungry indeed.
Fluttershy began to eat her pancake. Nightmare Moon has finished eating her pancake, so she just looked at Fluttershy.
When Fluttershy finished eating, she took her plate, from Nightmare Moon and Angel to wash. Angel jumped off the table, but was going to stay home. While Nightmare Moon got up and decided to go outside. She noticed that there was no house other than Fluttershy and that the house was very close to Everfree Florest. She decided to take a walk in the garden. When the animals of the garden saw her, they hid. She was already beginning to feel that everypony would be afraid of her. Will everypony ever want to approach her? She decided to go back inside. Fluttershy was on the sofa sipping tea. She looked at Nightmare Moon. She noticed the sadness in her friend, “Nightmare? It’s all right? Why are you sad?”
Nightmare Moon looked at Fluttershy, “is that the animals in the garden are afraid of me”
Fluttershy put the cup on the table, “I’ll talk to them. Would you like to go with me?”
Nightmare Moon thought before replying, “Yes, please”
Fluttershy got up and went into the garden. The animals have already left their hiding places, when they saw Fluttershy, they smiled. But when they saw Nightmare Moon next to Fluttershy, they went back to hiding. Fluttershy went to the hideout of each animal, “It’s all right, little friends. She will not hurt you”
The animals were left with doubts before they accepted and left their hiding places. Nightmare Moon knew that even if she talked to the animals, she knew they would ignore what she said and they would remain hidden.
Fluttershy looked back and smiled, “did you see? All we have to do is demonstrate a little bit of kindness”
Nightmare Moon smiled at that. Suddenly, she saw Angel running up to Fluttershy with a watch, “Angel? What happened?”
Angel pointed at the clock before releasing it and wiggling its paws as if it were clock hands and start running in place, “what’s he trying to say, Fluttershy?”
Fluttershy thought before realizing, “Oh my Celestia! I’m late for the picnic!”
“Picnic with who?” asked Nightmare Moon.
“With my friends”, said Fluttershy.
Suddenly, Nightmare Moon felt nervous. What if she has to go? She didn’t want to see them again. If they were already nervous about her coming back to their house, she imagined they would see her at the picnic. They would want to use the elements of Harmony in her, “Nightmare, is everything okay?”
Nightmare Moon looked at Fluttershy. How would she respond? “I’m just nervous”
“Nervous with what?” asked Fluttershy.
“Nervous that your friends see me again and want to use the elements of Harmony in me”, replied Nightmare Moon.
“Oh. But you don’t have to go if you don’t want to“, said Fluttershy.
Nightmare Moon was surprised, “Really?”
“Really”, replied Fluttershy with a smile.
Fluttershy went back inside to prepare the basket for the picnic. She placed inside the basket a white and red picnic tablecloth, apples, cookies, salad, juice and water. Nightmare Moon stared at Fluttershy. Fluttershy took the basket with her mouth, “well, I’m going. I’ll be back”
Fluttershy closed the door of the house. The animals watched Fluttershy leave. When Fluttershy arrived at the picnic spot, she saw her friends and Spike waiting for them. Rarity wore a yellow hat with a pink ribbon. Spike was on the back of Twilight Sparkle. Pinkie Pie had a basket. Applejack was on the side of Rainbow Dash who were facing each other, “friends, I’ve arrived”
Twilight Sparkle went to Fluttershy, “Fluttershy! We’re glad you came”
“Yes. Because it was you, after all, who was responsible for bringing the food“, said Pinkie Pie, as she smiled.
Fluttershy put the basket on the floor, “if you want to help me, it would be good. This if it’s okay for you”
“Darling, of course your friends will help you”, said Rarity with a smile.