Princesses Celestia and Luna stood up together. “Fluttershy—is that correct?” Luna asked me. I was no longer afraid of her now. “Oh, yes—that’s my name, Your Highness,” I answered.
“You helped me by taking the jealousy, bitterness, and anger in my heart away from me,” she explained. “I did?” I asked. “Yes, you did; you appreciate the night that I bring forth every day,” she answered. “But the night is scary sometimes,” I reminded her.
“You have no reason to be afraid of anything, my dear Fluttershy,” said Celestia, trying to comfort me. “I don’t?” I asked her. “Even though you were very shy and very afraid, you did what you needed to do,” she explained. “I guess I did,” I agreed, looking around at all my friends.
“But I couldn’t do it all by myself,” I confessed. Celestia gave me a loving smile. “Of course not; you made plenty of friends,” she reminded me. I blushed with pride as all my friends looked at me approvingly.
“Fluttershy, I believe that you deserve a reward,” announced Princess Celestia. She and Princess Luna transformed the Elements Of Harmony into a crown and five necklaces. “You earned the Element Of Kindness,” she told me. The Element Of Kindness was a necklace with a pink butterfly-shaped jewel in the center.
“There are six Elements Of Harmony, and Kindness is just one of them,” said Luna. It disappointed me that none of my other friends had earned any of the other Elements. “Everypony must earn her respective Element,” she explained. I showed my new necklace to all my friends.
“That’s a darling necklace, Fluttershy!” remarked Rarity. “It matches your Cutie Mark, too!” added Twilight Sparkle. “As the pony who embodies the Element Of Kindness, you have a big responsibility—to teach kindness to everyone in Equestria!” Celestia informed me. “I’m not sure that I can handle that!” I confessed nervously.
“You were brave before, Fluttershy, so you can be brave again!” Rainbow Dash reminded me. “Don’t forget that there are creatures other than ponies who, both day and night, can learn a good lesson in kindness from you!” added Luna. “You go, Fluttershy—you can do this!” cheered Pinkie Pie. “Fluttershy, all of us are telling you the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth,” Applejack assured me.
“Your Highness, do I need to earn all the Elements?” I asked Princess Celestia. “Of course not, Fluttershy; don’t worry,” she answered. “Oh, thank goodness!” I sighed. “Nopony may wield more than one Element,” explained Princess Luna.
“Do I get an Element, too?” piped up Spike. “I’m afraid not, Spike,” answered Celestia. “Why not?” he asked her. “Only ponies can wield the Elements Of Harmony,” explained Luna.
“Do you know what the other five Elements are called, Your Highnesses?” I asked the princesses. “Unfortunately, no,” answered Luna. “How can my friends find them if they don’t know what they are?” I asked. “You will find them on your adventures!” answered Celestia.
“Adventures?” piped up Rainbow Dash. “Exactly,” answered Luna. “Count me in!” exclaimed Rainbow. “Fluttershy, you are never alone on your adventures,” Celestia reminded me.
My friends and I left Canterlot together. “You know, I actually liked Cloudsdale,” I told Rainbow Dash. “Even though it was high in the sky?” she asked me. Her reminder made me swallow air in anxiety.
Rainbow put her wing on my back. “Don’t tell me that you’re still afraid of heights!” she exclaimed. “But I am!” I squeaked in fear. My confession left her in utter shock.
Rainbow decided to change the subject. “Fluttershy, are you curious about the Elements Of Harmony?” she asked me. “Oh, yes—I’m very curious!” I answered. Now, she was just as curious about the Elements as I was.
I dreaded adventures, but Rainbow Dash loved them. “If I promise to let you join me on an adventure, do you promise to help me earn my Element Of Harmony?” she asked me. “Yes—but only if you promise to help me be brave, too,” I answered. She and I promised to stick together from then on.