//------------------------------// // non-existent hidden // Story: Few // by Birdring //------------------------------// In recent years, there are numerous threats. As governesses, of which they had already fought several torments for the peace, they introduced at the same time a kind of elite guard, remedying and negotiating any attempt to constrain. Only in the last few moons did they fight and overcome the chaos perpetuator himself, they physically destroy one of the biggest myths about the moon, converted a complete population using its source of nourishment and so on. The team was locally known as "Mane 6" was in fact made up of six members, its intriguing members being representatives of the Elements of Harmony. They are : Honesty, Kindness, Laughter, Generosity, Loyalty and Magic. Being twilight the representative of magic, Applejack of Honesty, Fluttershy of Kindness, Pinkie pie of Laughter, Rarity of Generosity and Rainbow dash of Loyalty. Currently, the housekeeper is in her castle, which is also a seat of friendship, ready for political and practical issues related to Equestria and friendship, when Starlight Glimmer, her direct student, notices and nods with a smile, she greets the mentor "Good Twi morning!" Twilight, who was available at the library,reading some books turns around and answers affectionately, "Good morning too!" Starlight looks curiously at the housekeeper and asks, "What are you studying so hard at this time of day?" With a happy look she replies "Artifacts, these things can be magic. For several moons we didn't know that this existed around here, let alone that there was so much magic, these things can give a good boost to the study of magic itself" In fact, the Princess of Friendship is known for keeping quantities of materials from various corners and the case that no one knows these tools makes the situation a little intriguing. "I've been researching them for a few days, would you like to help me?" she completes. Starlight responds in the affirmative "Obviously, all for science!" Several days of research passed and no progress was made. Starlight has just arrived at the castle and when opening the door is greeted by Alicornio, who is visibly tired of the effortless, the sovereign soon asks "Did you get any clues?" Starlight responds with lowered ears "Sorry but no" The alicorn, who already expected this kind of response, says to activate the more relaxing situation "Come in, you better rest" and then walk around inviting the newcomer to follow him. They soon end up in the library, but instead of incessantly looking for at least one mention of powerful objects, they sit at the table, Starlight deducing that since this is where Twilight spent most of her time, she used to feel more comfortable. After a few moments of silence, Alicornio happily tells Starlight to finish the ice "It looks like these things never existed and we haven't even found anything about the instruments used by Grogar and the gang!" Starlight, the counselor, sympathetically replies "I don't think these things really have any kind of record, it was a good hunt, I believe when we have rested we can both think about it" The two ponies spent a lot of energy looking for any trace of artifacts and now it needed a break. Twilight agrees, experience has shown her that wear and tear affects thinking that was exactly what was being demanded right now. The rest was well spent reinvigorating the ponies, the 3 days off were spa trips, reading novels and simple walks for some fresh air. The two are now having breakfast and Twilight says "I hope our time away from school doesn't affect our friends and classes" says the pony thoughtfully. The counselor, with a reassuring look in her eyes, replies, "I'm sure Spike is doing a good job as a director and the girls always manage to control the situation." "I'm glad the students are constantly helping each other," says the mentor. A thought spontaneously pops into Twilight's mind as she gulps down her tea: "I think I know a better method for finding the artifacts." Starlight is watching curiously, hoping the housekeeper will continue to say, "We should ask some pegasi or griffins to help search the area." The student seems to agree. In fact, pegasi and griffins always need to fly looking down, making them constant object hunters. The idea also seemed like a unique promise at the time, that all the less practical methods had already been tried. And that idea also failed. Both the griffin and the pegasus found nothing. As usual, at the end of the day, at the end of sunset, a griffin, being the representative of the searches, delivers the report, and each day, Twilight's hopes fade. "You really haven't discovered anything?" Alicornio asks, she emphasized to them the importance these objects would bring to the advancement of magic and wanted a guarantee that they would try their best. The griffin responds with an anxious look: "We didn't find any of those things you asked for." "Not even a bit odd piece?" Twilight persists but already expected what the answer would be. "No princess, maybe next time we'll be luckier," says the griffin. Twilight lets out a sigh like she's exhausted and says shaking her head "Okay", which sends the griffin flying. Twilight turns around and now goes down the hall and up some stairs, goes to her room and sits in the chair at her desk where she has some papers with attempts, failed attempts to at least find some stuff about legend that at least mentions one thing about magic powerful or at least people babbling oddities. Twilight leans back in her chair and thinks Maybe Starlight is right, maybe there's no record of these things. All we found was what we already knew. It was already night and tomorrow would be a new day. She is thoughtful, tomorrow she will resume classes like Starlight did. It was already night and she decided to sleep, she sets the table then puts the papers in the drawer and lies looking out the window thinking that later is the new and comforting day ------------------------------------- I woke up to the sound of a hoof banging frantically on the door. The man lets out a sigh, as if he's disappointed. Blinking my eyes, I tried to shift my body into a better position to stand up. Immediately, white dots filled my vision from the raw agony running through my neck, and I stopped moving. The door gave with a crack, and a white-furred mare entered. A spark of fear made me tense, and I gritted my teeth to keep from screaming. I succeeded, most of the time, though a groan still escaped. The apparent nurse's head snapped toward the noise, and she looked almost… worried. Okay, she looked absolutely terrified, but it wasn't on my behalf. Could not be. But why would she be afraid of me? I couldn't move, I couldn't speak. I was helpless. Completely helpless. Totally at the mercy of these candy-colored horses. Part of me wished they would finally show me some. The rest of me knew better. Clenching my jaw in pain, I looked at her blankly. The mare shivered slightly under my gaze. I can imagine why. My eyes felt dead when I saw them. I refused to stare, I refused to grimace or frown. My lips twitched up on the left side, just for a moment. The nurse swallowed and looked away from me, stepping forward and manipulating my arm around her withers. "Come on... Get on them!" I managed to get my legs under me, and slowly made my way to an unstable, hunched position. Sleeping on the floor while I was still badly injured hadn't done wonders for my pain. And with the morphine bag now dry, I was feeling every bit of it. ----- The walk back to my room was slow and dangerous, the combined (and clumsy) efforts of the white pony's assistance and my limp lending itself to more than a few tumbles. Eventually, however, we did. I had just gone to bed when the pony wrinkled her muzzle. "Okay. You must be the stinkiest creature I've ever seen. I'll get you a bath." I didn't bother trying to stop her. I closed my eyes and sighed. I hadn't thought about what in what felt like a lifetime. When things were carefree, when they were just lovely things. But in my situation right now... I still didn't hate it. I couldn't hate myself. No matter how angry or hurt, even if it destroyed my life, even if I am just a nonexistent mad man, however destroyed I became, part of me still saw life as something incredible of an even more incredible complexity. . I think I was more disappointed. When I got here, I expected... I don't know what I expected. I committed to my choice before I really thought about it. ...What made me come here in the first place?