//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: I Just Want a Friend // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// After Fluttershy and her friends had finished picnicking, they began to eat. They kept talking about things that happened. Mainly from Nightmare Moon return.  “Nightmare Moon appeared. How? She was defeated by the elements of Harmony!“ said Twilight Sparkle.  “Maybe she’s also a pony, Twilight”, tried Applejack to come to a conclusion.  “And Darling, why don’t you take some water to calm down?“ Rarity offered a glass of water with her magic.  “Girls! Don’t you understand? Nightmare Moon will bring the eternal night! We need to warn the princess! And use The Elements of Harmony!“ said Twilight Sparkle.  “Twilight, I’m sure she’s good now”, said Fluttershy.  “She may be faking it, Fluttershy. We can’t believe what she says“, said Twilight Sparkle.  “Twilight, I understand your concern. But, I am absolutely certain that Nightmare Moon is good now and she just wants to be our friend”, said Fluttershy.  Twilight Sparkle looked at Fluttershy with a what Face, “Fluttershy, I understand that you are the element of Kindness. But you can’t be manipulated by her. Don’t you see what she’s up to?“ said Twilight Sparkle.  Fluttershy put the glass of water on the floor, “do you know what I think, Twilight? It’s just that you’re not giving her a chance”  “Fluttershy, you should realize. Nightmare Moon already planned to cause the eternal night after her exile. And now she has returned. You can’t be taken by the words of Nightmare Moon“, said Twilight Sparkle.  “Why don’t you give her a chance and become friends with her, Twilight?” asked Fluttershy.  Twilight Sparkle looked with a face of astonishment and possibly of anger, “Me? Become a friend of our enemy? Never!”  “Then, try to at least believe she will not hurt anypony”, said Fluttershy with a smile.  “I don’t know, Fluttershy ...” said Twilight Sparkle hesitantly.  “Come on, trust me”, said Fluttershy.  Twilight Sparkle let out a defeated sigh, “okay. But I will only do this because you are the element of Kindness”  Fluttershy smiled, “Thank you, Twilight. Now, let’s continue with the picnic”    It was almost dark now, and Nightmare Moon was bored. At least, Angel went to her. She decided to caress him, “I don’t know what to do, Angel. Do you have any idea?”  Angel thought before pointing out and pointing to the sky, “stay outside to see the night sky?”  Angel nodded. Nightmare Moon got up and saw the moon rising on the horizon. Luna was actually doing a good job with the night sky. Suddenly she saw Fluttershy with the basket in her mouth. Nightmare Moon smiled to see Fluttershy, “Fluttershy! Glad you returned! How was the picnic?”  “Was good. Although Twilight Sparkle mentioned you“, replied Fluttershy.  Twilight Sparkle mentioned her? “She said nothing about wanting to use the elements in me, did she?” asked Nightmare Moon nervously.  “Well, she did”, said Fluttershy.  Nightmare Moon was nervous, “she doesn’t know we’re friends, does she?”  “Oh no, no. I didn’t even tell her. I just said she should take you a chance“, said Fluttershy.  Nightmare Moon smiled before embracing Fluttershy, “Thank you, Fluttershy! You really are the right pony I’ve befriended!”  Fluttershy was surprised by the hug, but then smiled, “I’m glad you found it”  “Well, we better get in”, said Fluttershy.  “Yeah, you’re right”, agreed Nightmare Moon.  As they entered, the animals smiled to see Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon. Nightmare Moon was glad that the animals inside Fluttershy’s house were no longer afraid of her. And it made her smile, “they are no longer afraid of me, Fluttershy”  Fluttershy smiled, “as I said before, All we have to do is show a little Kindness”  Nightmare Moon smiled at that, “Yeah, you’re right”