Walking in the forest near her home, Fluttershy hopes to get over what Miss Harshwhinny did to her. She sat next to a tree, hoping to relax. But, she starts to tear up.
I never felt so embarrassed. Fluttershy thought. My friends probably felt the same way.
As Fluttershy starts to cry, a quiet voice starts to call her. "Hello, Fluttershy."
Fluttershy looked around to see where the voice came from. Slowly, a young girl steps out. She has gray skin, red hair in pigtails, and wore a pink top with a colorful sparkle design printed. She also wore a multi colored skirt and pink shoes. Fluttershy saw that this girl has big floppy ears.
"Oh my." Fluttershy gasped, knowing who this girl is. "Esmeralda Elephant!"
Esmeralda came over and gave Fluttershy a sweet hug.
"How did you find me?" Fluttershy wondered.
"Your mother told me that you come here to relax." Esmeralda replied. "I was told that you had a rough time in school."
"I sure have."
Fluttershy explained her sorrow. "I was given a hard time by Miss Harshwhinny. So did some of my friends. Harshwhinny thought I was crazy for understanding animals more than people."
"That's terrible!" Esmeralda gasped. "We of Everwilde appreciate your love for nature."
"At least somebody does."
Esmeralda sat close to Fluttershy to help calm her down. "Don't let that woman get you upset. She probably hasn't explored a place like this."
"I think you're right." Fluttershy said, feeling a bit better. "I was very impressed that some of the Enchantimals like Raelin Raccoon and Zelena Zebra likes my personality."
Pretty soon, a trio of small elephants came over to be with Fluttershy. This made Esmeralda very happy.
"Looks like my besties like you, Fluttershy." Esmeralda said happily.
"You're right." Fluttershy replied, cuddling the elephants. "Graceful, Mammoth, and Prunie are so adorable."
The two girls and the little elephants continue to enjoy each other's company. Later, Fluttershy slipped on a lime green long sleeve nightgown when she heard a knock on her door.
"Who knocks?" Fluttershy asked.
"It's just your mom, honey." Mrs. Shy replied. "May I come in?"
"Sure, mom."
Fluttershy's mom comes in to see how the nature lover is doing.
"Feeling a little better?" Mrs. Shy asked.
"I sure am." Fluttershy replied. "A walk through the forest is just what I needed."
"Especially since Esmeralda Elephant and her besties spent their time with you. How are Graceful, Prunie, and Mammoth?"
"They are so cute. I heard Esmeralda comes from the Sunny Savannah."
"Makes you wonder who else you girls will meet from that area of Everwilde."
Fluttershy smiled, knowing her mother made a point.