The three of us clamber out of the undergrowth. The bushes are scratching my legs, it hurts, but now’s not the time for complaining, especially with unicorns around. They could pick me out as weak and then eat me.
Well....... Maybe not eat me, but Mum says they are dangerous and stay away from them. I’m hiding behind Comet and Chocolate, but not too far behind, there’s plenty of dangerous creatures in this forest that could sneak up behind. I probably sound really paranoid.
I had crashed into my two companions on the entrance to the forest, literally crashed,
I thought I had seen somepony going into the forest, so I followed them. I was just about to go in when Chocolate stopped me, then suddenly, out of nowhere, Crash! Comet dropped out of the sky and landed on Chocolte. Comet turned to fly off again, but Chocolate had grabbed her tail in his teeth. He was pretty strong, even for an earth pony.
“Stop right there!” He yelled.
“Pegasi aren’t allowed in Ponyville!”
Comet stopped trying to fly away and turned to face him.
“Last I checked, this was the Everfree, and the last time I checked, Pegasi were allowed here.” She retorted.
They argued like that for a few minutes. They only stopped when they heard a very high pitched scream coming from the forest. Immediately they ran in to see who, or what was in trouble.
So here we were.
“Comet?” Dewdrop’s surprised voice came from the group. I’d met her in passing once or twice at school, so I knew her name. I didn’t know the others’ names.
“Where are the twins?” Asked Dewdrop.
Comet’s voice softened. “At home. Mum’s with them”
“Oh well, at least I have a few other friends with me.” replied the unicorn, gesturing to the other unicorn and the two pegasus.
“So where are we anyway? I need to get back, I have to give this one,” he pushed Comet, “to Applejack” Said Chocolate gruffly.
“No! You can’t do that!” Whined Dewdrop.
“Yeah, like I said earlier, I. Wasn’t. In. Ponyville!” Comet said angrily.
“Please, please ponies. Don’t argue, be happy. Like me!” The purple pegasus said.
While saying: “happy like me” she did a little flip.
“What’s up with her?” Dewdrop suddenly said pointing at me.
“Oh, um, I just followed them, I’ll just leave now. Please don’t eat me” I squeaked then edged back into the bush.
“No, you won’t” Comet’s voice followed me into the bush, then she swooped down, picked me up and brought me back to the group.
“Stay” She said. She sounded like she was talking to a dog. It took all of my willpower not to go “woof woof”
With that odd thought, I started to giggle.
“What!” Comet said. She crossed her eyes trying to look at her nose.
“Is there something on my face? GET IT OFF! GET IT OFF!” She flew in circles desperately brushing her nose.
“Relax. There’s nothing there” Said the violet pegasus.
“Phew” gasped Comet.
“So what were you laughing at?” She said, glaring at me.
“Nothing. I was just thinking” I replied.
“Hmph”
“So, back to the important topic. The way out. I need it.” Chocolate said. “Anyone know how to get back to Ponyville?”
“Nope” said the purple pegasus.
“Actually, I might, but not if you’re handing Comet to the Earth army”
“Anyone else?” Chocolate looked around at everypony. They were all shaking their heads. When he looked at the blue and black unicorn she blushed and looked down.
“Well, if we’re gonna be stuck here for a while, we might as well get your names. We should also find some shelter, it’s starting to rain.” Comet said
I looked up. Sure enough the clouds had filled up the hole that was there before.
“Mum! You still there?” The purple pegasus yelled.
There was no answer.
“Great. I don’t learn weather control ‘till next year. What about you Comet?”
“Nope, I’m taking stunt flying 101. No weather until 103, and that’s not for a while”
“Oh! So you go to Cloudsdale College too? What year?” The violet pegasus asked. “I’m year 10”
“Same! I’m surprised I haven’t seen you around. But I supposed we’re studying different things.”
“Can we please get out of the rain?”
Dewdrop is not amused.
“Oh, right. Rain. Let’s go. I think I saw a cave back there. Let’s go there”
We all headed off in the direction Comet had pointed. As we walked we shared out names and told everyone our special talents. I was a bit left out of that conversation since I don’t have my cutie mark. I’m getting used to the unicorns too. They aren’t scary now. Turns out they aren’t carnivorous! Eventually we reached the cave, just as the rain was getting heavy.
The cave was very dark, but Dewdrop and Lightning lit their horns, so it wasn’t that bad. We all sat down, but Comet and Plumage didn’t. They flew around the small space. I asked why. They said something like “Hate saturated feathers, drying them off.” I’m not sure that’s true. I think pegasus just don’t like enclosed spaces.
We were just getting settled in the cave when there was a loud voice saying,
“WHO GOES THERE?”
The voice echoed around the cave.
-End Chapter 5-