//------------------------------// // Now or Never // Story: Magical Mysteries of Hogwarts // by Juliaa //------------------------------// The night has fallen. Moon was casting it's light on Hogwarts while stars were sparkling in the darkness. It was time, the last full moon of this school year. It was now or never. They have figured a way on how to get Mel back with them without anyone staying behind. They also think they know how to destroy the magical rocks. When they came to the cave they have defeated Dementors that were in their way guiding it. "Okay" Twilight took a deep breath once they were in."Discord and I will go get Mel while you take care of Stacy, Shining and Cadence don't interrupt!" Everyone nodded and Discord and Twilight entered the crystal. They soon found a hole in which Mel was. When they came to her she was writing some letters and then casting them away. "What are those for?" Twilight was curious. "Oh just some letters I sent to past you! Something like be careful who you mess with and those so you prepare for the battles coming. I signed them with T so you know it was future you who sent them." "YOU WERE T ALL ALONG?" Twilight was shocked. She couldn't believe it was Mel all along. "Well yeah." "We don't have time for this now!" Discord interrupted. "Let's be fast!" ----- In the meantime everyone was waiting for them. "Do you girls think its too quiet?" Sunset asked. "Yeah, seems suspicious" Rainbow admitted. "It's making me scared!" Fluttershy said. "No, don't worry! It will all be alright!" Pinkie tried to reassure her. "I regret wearing these heels" Rarity said. "I have told you to not wear heels to a battle!" Applejack got annoyed. "Well, unlike you, I know how to walk in them!" "Excuse me?!" "Hello hello!" Stacy entered the cave. "Stacy!" Sunset said angrily while everyone pulled out their wands. "Oh really? 6 against one? How about we take this battle outside!" she said as she quickly ran outside. "Okay, that sounds like trap!" Sunset said. "Maybe you all should go and I'll wait for Twilight, Discord and Mel just in case?" Rarity offered. "Good idea!" Sunset said. "Let's go!" As they went outside they saw Stacy, Cadence and Shining Armor standing in front of what felt like an army of shadow creatures. "You have got to be kidding me!" Sunset said. ------ "Okay on 3!" Twilight said. "I cast a spell and we quickly jump at the same time." "Got it!" Mel confirmed. "1. 2. 3!" Twilight casted the spell and they quickly entered and appeared back in the cave. Rarity was relieved to see them. "I am so glad you all came! You won't believe what's happening out there!" "Did they come?" Twilight asked. "Yes and not only that but they brought some sort of monsters, shadowy ghosts with them!" "Oh noo!" They all went outside to see 5 girls fighting the shadows the best they could. Sunset was fighting Stacy, Cadence and Shining at the same time. Applejack and Rainbow Dash were working together to defeat as many shadows as they can. Suddenly too many attacked them. "Expecto Patronus!" Rarity quickly ran to them and cast the spell which destroyed the shadows. "Thanks Rarity!" they both were thankful. "See? Told you I can wear heels and fight!" Rarity was proud. "I'll never doubt your abilities again!" Applejack said smiling. Twilight, Discord and Mel quickly went to help Sunset. "You really took your time!" Sunset jokingly said. She was already exhausted from fighting the 3 of them all at once. "But now we are here!" Twilight said. "Let's get them!" Twilight and Sunset were fighting Shining and Cadence while Mel and Discord fought Stacy. "Everte Statum!" Sunset cast the spell that threw Shining Armor backwards and he fell. But he quickly got back up. "You know I don't even know if I am more disappointed in Shining or you Cadence!" Twilight was on verge of breaking down but she tried her best not to. "Oh Twily" Shining started. "We have always been like this!" "Seems like you just didn't know us at all!" Cadence was being mean, she was very amused by hurt in Twilight's eyes. "Ugh! How could you do this to me? You're my brother and you have been my friend since childhood!" "You thought I was your friend. I only was nice to you to gain trust!" "And I am not your brother, I was adopted!" Tears started streaming down Twilight's face. It was all to much for her. She couldn't take it anymore. Sunset snapped. "I'll destroy you both!" she was angry. "Bombarda!" she cast but they jumped just as explosion hit between them. "Oh no, I am so scared" Cadence was sarcastic which made Sunset even angrier. "You two deserve each other!" Sunset said. "And you two deserve each other too!" Shining said. "So weak and pathetic!" "Anything is better than to be a traitor who is trying to destroy lives of every muggleborn like you are!" Sunset replied. "Besides being good doesn't make you weak! It makes you strong! Having your friends besides you makes you strong! We are fighting for what's right and saving Mel and every muggleborn!" "You're right, babe!" Twilight stopped crying. "You all need to be defeated so others like me don't have to suffer! And we got the most powerful magic with us all! Friendship and love!" "Blah blah, enough talking let's go back to battle!" Shining said as they started casting spells at each other. ----- "Rictusempra!" Stacy cast tickling spell. "Ah no!" Mel dropped her wand. "I know all of your weaknesses, you can't defeat me!" "But there is two of us and only one of you!" Discord said. "Expelliarmus!" "Protego!" Stacy casted a shield. "Good try though!" "Bombarda!" Mel said as Stacy got out of the way of the spell and explosion happened. "Ugh!" Stacy was angry. "Avada---" But before she could finish, "Expelliarmus!" Fluttershy cut in and Stacy's wand flew out of her hand and fell to the floor. "Thank you Fluttershy! You saved our lives!" Discord was glad. "Of course! I would never let anyone hurt my friends!" Fluttershy smiled. "Ugh! You all are SO ANNOYING!" Stacy was angry. "Herbivicus!" and the plant started to grow towards Fluttershy, Discord and Mel. "Incendio!" Fluttershy quickly threw fire at it and it burned. "Good one!" Discord said. "Quick thinking!" Mel added. "Thanks!" Flittershy was proud. They continued to fight her and then Discord got fed up. "There is no point! We have to destroy the crystal now! TWILIGHT GO!" "WHAT?" Stacy, Shining and Cadence were shocked. Twilight started running towards the cave as they all started to follow her. Stacy, Shining and Cadence trying to stop Twilight and others trying to stop them. Twilight came to crystal and quickly cast the spell. Explosion happened and everybody fell down. Crystal of magic was destroyed. "NOOOO!" Stacy screamed as Applejack and Rainbow Dash quickly cast the ice freezing spell to freeze them, "Glacius!" "NOOO!" They screamed again. "This CAN'T be happening! We can't lose!" "Turns out you just lost!" Twilight was happy "HA!" Discord added. "Phew! I am so glad this is over!" Sunset was relieved. "Or perhaps, Misses Shimmer, it is not over at all." Everyone was shocked as they turned around to see Dumbledore talking calmly. "I think you all owe me some explanation."