i would like to say, first off, that any images i have in this story, are NOT mine, and i do NOT take credit for them. They are part of this wonderful randoms work. If things in this story appear in-accurate PLEASE post a comment and ill fix it. Please, PLEASE leave a comment on what you think. If this is horrible, why should I continue?
"Fluttershy!" Rainbow Dash spoke, in her usual enthusiastic voice. Fluttershy was inside, feeding the animals there food, and as she began to fold up the bag and stow it away, she heard knocking on her door.
"Fluttershy! open up!" spoke the impatient pony once again. Fluttershy could tell this voice anywhere. It was rainbow, no doubt, and with that voice rainbow was sporting Fluttershy had no choice but to assume that she wanted Fluttershy to do something, or go somewhere.
"Hold on, Rainbow Dash." Spoke Fluttershy, calmly and patiently. Fluttershy trotted over to the door, after placing the bag on the top shelf of her closet, so the animals couldn't find there way to it. She walked to the door, unlocked it, and opened it to reveal her vibrant colored friend.
"Fluttershy! Good to see you!" Rainbow Dash exclaimed.
"You tw-" Fluttershy was cut off by Rainbow Dash
"Fluttershy! You will never guess what I found in the Everfree Forest!" This caught Fluttershy's attention, and her eyes widened.
"You where in the Everfree forest! Oh, why would you go there? Its dark and scary, and.. Oh... Its horrible!" Fluttershy spoke in a surprised voice. Rainbow Dash chuckled
"Its not that bad! common Fluttershy, i want to show you" upon the words Fluttershy zoomed up the stairs at record breaking speed.
"Fluttershy! Common! I helped you get that bird down south last winter, the one with the broken wing." Spoke Rainbow Dash. "Now you owe me one!" Rainbow zoomed up the stairs faster than record breaking, and grabbed Fluttershy bringing her back to the door. Holding her by her fore hooves, then placing her on the mat, and pushing her outside much to Fluttershy's dismay.
"Why don't you ask Twilight, Applejack, Any pony braver than me!" Exclaimed Fluttershy.
"It says only a two pegasus can get through!" Rainbow Dash said.
"who told you that? A big mean scary monster in the forest?" Fluttershy countered. Fluttershy was still stopping herself from being pushed out the door.
"ugh....Fluttershy!" Rainbow spoke. "It's a piece of the ruins out behind the old temple the elements where in. It said only two pegasus can enter a door it described." Rainbow Dash finally found a way to stop Fluttershy from resisting being pushed outside. She pushed her left back hoof on Fluttershy's back left hoof, and Fluttershy tumbled out the door and down the hill. She stopped rolling when she hit the edge of the Everfree forest, and inched herself away from the bush she almost crushed.
"Rainbow! Please!" Fluttershy pleaded.
"What are you, scare-" Rainbow Dash stopped herself. And put on a face of sympathy. "Fluttershy, its ok. Believe me. ill protect you the whole way there! I promise. Don't you trust me?" Fluttershy sighed.
"I trust you..." Spoke Fluttershy, as she looked to the ground. Rainbow Dash soared up into the sky, and then down and grabbed Fluttershy by the fore hooves.
'"Great! Lets go" Rainbow Dash said with much Excitement, placing her friend back on her hooves. Rainbow began walking down the path into the forest, and Fluttershy followed without more protest. Rainbow Dash trotted slowly, as to make sure that the light yellow pony was still trotting behind her. She heard Fluttershy yelp whenever there was a a small crack, or rustle of a bush. Whenever an animals call sounded, or even when she snapped a twig when placing her hoof down. She observed the plant life and the animals that she could on the walk, and they fascinated her, as always, when she walked down this narrow path. She couldn't quite make out every sight, as it got darker the farther into the forest she had gotten.
Suddenly, when Rainbow Dash turned her head she could no longer see the yellow pastel coated mare that was Fluttershy. She began to panic, as any person would, but of course being Rainbow Dash prevented her from showing it.
"ugh, Fluttershy! Where did you go!" when she received no answer, she became even more frightened. "Fluttershy!" she began to search through the bushes, and looking through the brush. When she saw a light pink mane out of the corner of her eye, she flew with immense speed. She almost flew right into her friend if she didn't open her wings fully like a parachute to brace herself, then putting her hooves to the ground. "Fluttershy, why did you walk off!? you of all people know how dangerous this place is!" Spoke Rainbow Dash, a worried tone embedded into her voice. Fluttershy did not reply, but pointed with her hoof down at a small rabbit.
"Oh, Rainbow Dash. I'm sorry, i didn't try to stray from the path, i just saw this rabbit and, oh, its so cute!" Fluttershy spoke, nuzzling the rabbit, as the rabbit nuzzled back. Rainbow Dash sighed and began to reply.
"alright, fine, just don't do that again, ok? You scared me half to death." Rainbow Dash said, more calm now that she knew her friend was safe. "You promise?".
"I promise." Spoke Fluttershy. They began to trot forward, but about about four yards away from the bush, Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy stopped when they heard a a few thumps behind them. Fluttershy of course was afraid to check, but when Rainbow Dash explained it was just the rabbit, Fluttershy turned.
"Oh! You want to come with us little one?" Fluttershy said softly, nuzzling her following friend.
"Oh, Fluttershy! We have to take a rabbit with us? He will just bother us.." groaned Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy frowned
"but, oh, Rainbow Dash!" She picked up the bunny and put it in rainbows face. "Isn't it just soooo cute! I promise, you wont even know he's there! Please Rainbow Dash!" Fluttershy pleaded. Rainbow Dash gave a glare of disapproval, but then sighed and began to speak.
"ugh.....Fine." rainbow turned and began to trot forward. Fluttershy and the new-found friend following close behind. She had no idea how long they had been trotting at this point, and couldn't even see the sun to estimate. it felt like she had been walking about about an hour and a half, so that's what she when't with in her mind.
"Ow!" Rainbow Dash screamed as she toppled over. Where she expected there to be more foliage, was the plane with the stone path to the ruins of the temple. Fluttershy stopped when she tripped over Rainbow Dash and toppled over herself.
"Oh, are we there yet Rainbow Dash?" Spoke Fluttershy. Rainbow Dash pushed the mare off of her, causing Fluttershy to topple over onto her belly. They both stood up.
"Sure are, now we-" she was cut off when her gaze saw something move within the temple. it looked like a pony with a dark cloak, but as soon as she saw it, him, or her. It, him, or her was gone. "Hey!" Screamed Rainbow. "Who's out there!" She received no reply.
"W-what is it rainbow d-dash?" Fluttershy was shaking, fearing that her friend had spotted a monster, or some big mean pony. "Uh...." Rainbow Dash began. "I don't know, whatever it was i must of scared it off!" She chuckled, her face beaming with pride. They continued to trot to, and then down the cobblestone path. They arrived at the door to the temple, and then began to turn to the right, and flew around the large ruins. They flew till they met the back of the temple, and then they flew downwards, until planting there hooves on the bottom of the cliff face. There was a stone, with a circular path around it breaking off in two ways. One lead to stairs that went up the side of the cliff face until the stairs met with a door, that looked like it was crafted hundreds of years ago. The other, off into the woods, to some unknown area.
"Oh wow" spoke Fluttershy, softly. She trotted around the area, it seemed peaceful even though all around them was deep woods, and darkness. Rainbow Dash trotted to the large stone in the middle, and beckoned for Fluttershy to come closer. They both took a look at the ancient words written in the thick, cold stone block. Why, if every other part of this woods was dark, and ominous, did this one area call to rainbow? She couldn't understand it, and she also couldn't understand what did push her towards the thought of bringing Fluttershy? She could of brought Thunderlane, or Raindrops, or even Ditzy Doo. But no... something in her mind, and in her heart spoke the name Fluttershy, and she felt as if she needed to heed that call. there was no going back on it now, anyway. Why was she over thinking this, anyway? She thought. We are only checking out some ruins? Right? Nothing to get all caught up about.
"Um...Rainbow?" Fluttershy spoke softly, nudging her friend's shoulders. "Are... You alright?"
"Huh?" Rainbow Dash spoke. She had forgotten what she was doing, lost in thought. Fluttershy's friendly voice, and the nudge on her shoulder put her back into reality. "Oh, sure! Sorry Fluttershy, i was just thinking. Big place, you know?" Fluttershy simply nodded in acknowledgement of her friend. And they continued there gaze of the stone. Rainbow Dash read it aloud.
Not one must step forth, but two must fly. After the stars have come forth, And the mare of darkness is freed. If all becomes dark, and all is not well. And the elements of harmony fail there holders. then this world will need hero's to come forth. This be the resting place of the...
L...t.....h...p
The last few words where two withered for the mares to make out, but a few letters did reveal themselves. The letters where large, the entire word looked as if it was suppose to be the key of the entire message above. But what was it? She couldn't even begin to tell what they might be from the letters she could make out. Suddenly though, Fluttershy spoke.
"Rainbow Dash, look!" Fluttershy pointed to the rabbit she had brought along, and Rainbow Dash looked. She saw the bunny clasping two Necklaces. The string connecting to the stone together caked in dirt, looking like they were woven hundreds of years ago, and left in some mud puddle to die. The stones on the end of one of the necklaces where vibrantly colored, a rainbow of colors. This struck rainbow in a way she couldn't corresponding. the other soft, with a light pink tint. On the surface a picture of a pinkish butterfly.
"Rainbow Dash... Those are our colors? What do you think it means?" Fluttershy said in awe. Rainbow Dash still couldn't take it in. It was so odd, she thought. Why those colors? It didn't add up.
"i don't know, Fluttershy. I'm not sure..." She spoke. "Anyway, Fluttershy. Lets look around a bit more." Fluttershy nodded, even though rainbow could tell she wanted to go home. Rainbow felt that she couldn't leave yet, like something here was still calling to her. They both put on the necklaces, trying to push the thought of them being anything odd out of there heads. Fluttershy began walking towards the large door on the cliff, and that surprised Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy was going somewhere without Rainbow Dash telling her to follow, was that because she felt it calling to? hat thought caught her attention. She thought the word "it"... but she had no idea what "it" was. She was getting annoyed with all the thinking, and decided to follow Fluttershy.
they arrived at the top of the stairway. Fluttershy hadn't even noticed Rainbow Dash flew up ahead, and was already there in mere seconds waiting for Fluttershy to catch up. Fluttershy seemed to be in a trance by whatever it was inside the door. Rainbow Dash felt the same longing to enter. Fluttershy tilted her head when they both had stopped a mere foot away from the door itself. Rainbow Dash tilted her head to, then looked to see what Fluttershy was starring at.
"it.... there's a key whole? But its shaped..." Fluttershy stuttered. "its shaped like the necklaces.." Rainbow finished. They knew what to do, without hesitation or a simple word spoken by either of them. They removed the necklaces, and not a fraction of a second in between each other did they place them in the keyhole. It was as if there minds where in sync. As they placed the necklaces into the key holes, the ground gave a pounding quake, as the thick stone door slid open, reveling a dark, narrow passage. Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy turned to look at each other, both hearing a voice come from inside.
Welcome, Heroes.