Now we were all flying over the Sea of Clouds, which was not really a sea but just a large forest with thick gray clouds over the tree tops. "Woah... this place is pretty Mommy." Shimmer said from behind me.
"I know." I replied.
"Guys look." Ren pointed up ahead and we saw a familiar mountain home. "Mount Aris."
"About friggin time." Jack sighed with relief.
"We almost there." Kaede said. "As long as nothing goes wrong." I nodded, hoping that would be true but I couldn't have been more wrong. Suddenly, my scar started hurting ten fold! "GAH! AHH!"
"Sarah!"
"Newbie?"
"Mommy?"
Suddenly, my horn glowed with a black magic aura and I started blasting uncontrollably. "Watch out!" Ren cried. He and the all of the others swerved to dodge my magic while I struggled to get it under control, but with my scars' pain it was almost impossible. Winter landed in the forest and I jumped off of her and held my head, trying to control my magic.
Finally, the dark magic aura vanished and my scars' pain ceased. I was terrified after that. I almost hurt my friends and family with my magic. I heard them landing behind me, "Newbie, are you okay?" Jack asked.
"No... I'm not." I said, with tears threatening to come out and without thinking and rushed off into the forest. "Sarah, wait!" Kaede cried.
"Come back!" Ren added, but I was out of range to hear them as I kept on running.
Ren's POV
We all saw Sarah running away into the forest. "Poor girl." Mason said. "Wonder what's the matter?"
"Isn't it obvious! She's-" Jack started but was cut of by Nicole.
"Worried she'll turn evil like Void and use her magic for evil instead of good, right?"
"Yeah what the chick said." Jack added. Shimmer gave us a worried look, "Will Mommy turn evil, Uncle Ren?" I bend down and rubbed her head with a reassuring smile, "No Shimmer. Sarah will never turn evil." Ren stated.
"Ren's right. Sweetie." Kaede added and music started to play in the background.
(Kaede)
If there's one thing we're sure of
(Jack)
One thing we know is true
(Jamie)
A friend that you can rely on
(Skye)
Will do the same for you
(Kaede)
So, if our friend's been in trouble
(Sapphire)
Feeling lonely and blue
(Carrie)
Even if she's angry
(Mason)
Her heart's still pure and true
(Kaede)
So, don't you go thinking
She's now a bad guy
(Jack)
When we all know why he's run away
(Sapphire)
And, when she's down low
(Jamie)
With nowhere to go
(Carrie)
Means that she needs us
More today
(All sans Shimmer
'Cause we are friends to the end
We will encourage
And, defend
Yeah, we are friends to the end
Now and forever
You can always depend
(Kaede)
On friends to the end
All time we've known Sarah
(Jack)
Fight and play side by side
(Jamie)
So, when life brings you some changes
(Carrie)
There's no reason to hide
(Skye)
We will stick by her
(Jack)
We know she can win
(Me)
If we can defend her
Along the way
(Kaede)
Though, it's been a long trail
(Jamie)
We never will fail
(Sapphire)
So as long as he knows
We're here to stay!
(All sans Shimmer)
'Cause we are friends to the end
We will encourage
And, defend
Yeah, we are friends to the end
Now and forever
You can always depend
On friends to the end
(Jack)
Friends will be there when no one else is
Friends will be there, it's so unselfish
Friends will never leave another friend helpless
One for all, and to all we tell this
Times are tough, step up and answer
She needs us plus understanding
Trust in his fellow Equestria companions
Let's let her know we'll never leave her hanging
(All sans Shimmer
'Cause we are friends to the end
We will encourage
And, defend
Yeah, we are friends to the end
Now and forever
You can always depend
On friends to the end
The song ended and Shimmer was smiling really big. "Sarah will never turn evil, Shimmer." I stated to her. Shimmer nodded.
"Now come on, let's go find Sarah." Mason stated.
"Yeah." We all cheered and walked through the forest to find our friend. "Sarah!" I called out. "Where are you?"
"Mommy!" Shimmer called.
"Honey, come on out." Sapphire added.
"Newbie, where are ya?" Jack added. Winter walked ahead to a small cliff. She sniffed the air perked up. She roared over to us and we came over. "Winter, what is it girl?" I asked.
"Ren? Is that you?" Sarah's voice came.
We all looked over the cliff and saw her trapped on a ledge! "Sarah, what happened?!" I exclaimed.
"Uh... I kinda.. ran off the ledge.. hehe." Sarah said nervously.
"Can't you just fly back up?" Kaede called down.
"No, I sprained my wing." Sarah called up. The ledge started to break away a little. "And I'd like to get off before this ledge breaks completely."
Winter warbled and flew down to her owner. Sarah climbed onto Winter and she flew her back up to us. Sarah dismounted, "Are you okay honey?" Sapphire asked her.
"I'm okay mom. I'm sorry about earlier." Sarah said sadly.
"It wasn't your fault honey. It was your scars." Sapphire reassured.
"We know you didn't mean it." I added. Shimmer leaped into her Sarah's arms. "Mommy best Mommy, hehe." she cooed. Sarah smiled gratefully at all of us. "Aw guys."
"Now come on, let's get to the Tree of Life to get you better." Mason added. Everyone nodded and we all went off to the Mount Aris.
POV Ends
We landed at the entrance to Mount Aris and we saw hippogriffs roaming the streets and the birdhouse like homes fully restored, filled with color and light. "Woah... this looks amazing!" Ren gasped.
"Yeah, last time we were here it was a ghost town." Mason added.
"Sarah Gem! Everyone!" a familiar voice came and soon I was pounced on by Princess Skystar. "Hi Skystar." I greeted.
"Hi Sarah. Hello everyone. What are you all doing here?" Skystar asked.
"We were looking for your mother. Do you know where she is?" my mom asked.
"I'm right here." That's when Queen Novo appeared and her subjects bowed to her and we bowed to her as well. "It's wonderful to see you all again." she said with a smile. She looked at Sarah and noticed her scar, much to her shock. "Sarah, what happened?"
"Void, scratched my eye while I was fighting to protect my friends." I explained and my mom added, "And now his dark magic is infecting her. We're here to get to the Tree of Life where she can be healed."
Novo smiled, "Well you're in luck. The Tree of Life just happens to be my throne."
"WHAT?!" We all exclaimed. Novo chuckled and she led us through Mount Aris to the Harmony Highs. A place where there were many trees and flora and fauna. Wind moved through the trees making small sounds like a song. "Woah... pretty." Carrie said.
"Yes it is quite beautiful." Novo agreed. She led up to a very large tree with a small entrance hole in it. "Here we are. The Tree of Life."
We all gasped at the beautiful sight of the tree. "Come. This way." Novo led us inside the tree which glowed with green glowing moss. She then stood upon and small rock platform and layed down. "Sarah, come here please." Novo said. I nodded and went over to her. "Now, close your eyes." I did what she said and I closed my eyes.
I heard a humming sound and felt Novo's claw layed gently on my scarred eye. I felt energy entering it for a couple moments until it stopped. "You can open your eyes now." I opened my eyes. "Is.. it gone?" I asked gently. Kaede gave me her compact mirror and I looked at my eye... scar free!
"It's gone! Hooray! Thank you, your majesty." I said to Queen Novo who smiled.
"Anything old friend." Novo stated.
"Thank goodness, Sarah." Ren said to me. "Now you're fully healed." Jack came over and wrapped his arm around me. "Good to have you back, newbie."
"Mommy!" and Shimmer leaped into my arms happily, giggling.
"Now what do we do?" Carrie asked.
"How about a tour of my newly restored kingdom?" Novo suggested.
"You bet!" Ren exclaimed with joy.
"Hell yeah!" Jack added. We all smiled and Novo led us out of the Tree of Life so we could tour her newly restored kingdom.