//------------------------------// // Chapter 26 - Yesterday's View // Story: Quest For Harmony // by destinedjagold //------------------------------// From the treeline, I don't know why I am secretly peeking at the small town that is near the Everfree Forest. Also, I know what that town is called, but at the same time, I don't know it's name. I am confused, I really am, but that sense is set aside for another feeling: hatred. I...hate that town. Why? I eyed a flying cyan pegasus, who was hovering above the town. The longer I stared at the flying pony, the more this rage within me is building up. I don't understand, and I fear that this anger will completely consume my thinking... It was to my greatest relief that my vision changed. I turned back, and saw armored unicorn ponies, silently preparing themselves. I don't know these ponies, but I know them at the same time... They're oppressors, but at the same time, they're my allies. I turned to the nearest unicorn, and he looked back at me and nodded. I recognize him, and this other feeling also recognizes him. This foreign feeling is telling me who that pony is, but it doesn't need to inform me who Starfall is. Starfall opened his mouth, and mumbled something, but I couldn't hear him. I was about to ask when I suddenly felt like my head was nodding to whatever he just said to me. This other feeling within me is calming down a bit, to my relief. But I don't understand... What is going on? This anger... It was growing less and less earlier, but now, it's rising once more, and I don't like it... I glared at the purple unicorn who is seated accross from me, while the unicorn was also glaring at me. She was saying something, but I couldn't hear what Twilight was talking about, but, I think I know. I remember it from a previous dream I had...though I could barely remember what it was about. I snarled at her, saying something, but I couldn't hear my own voice, but this second feeling...I feel like I need to make a plan... A plan that would not involve the help of these bastard unicorns. I felt like I heard a voice, but I did not hear it. I turned my head and eyed the sun princess. She spoke something, her features calm and comforting, and it eases this anger that I was feeling, but this other sensation...it doesn't want to... I don't want to work with these unicorns. Heck, why is the princess even with these unicorns, anyway!? The pegasi came here first! Well, not, not really... When we came here, there were earth ponies living in this land. But whatever! I know the princess is going to ask us to work together, but that ain't happening! Gah, how I wish I could just fly away and feel the wind right about now! My vision suddenly became black... I then suddenly felt the second feeling I was having was slowly shifting into...feeling the cold air...and I was tilting my head up to look at the thunderous clouds. I looked ahead, and saw a lower-hanging blanket of black clouds of the dreaded Everfree Forest. This other feeling...I feel that I was...flying? Whatever... This cooling and soothing feeling is what I really need to calm this rage I was feeling right now... I locked my eyes on the Everfree Forest, and I suddenly felt anger and guilt, rushing to me at the same time. Why did I let the two earth ponies enter such a dangerous place? Ack... Why did I let them? Why didn't I try harder to stop them? To stop her: to stop that stupid stubborn farmpony...? Gah, whatever! It's her fault. I have more important things to wo... I stopped from flying, or hovering, whatever, as I saw a familiar orange pony emerging from the forest. I don't know why, but seeing her safe made me feel at ease. Phew... Glad that stupid mare's alive. I glided down and landed a few feet in front of the startled mare. I removed my helmet and flashed her a glare. I tried to look angry, but it's difficult if I'm not really angry. Whatever, for she seems to buy it, for she looked apologetic as she turned her gaze a way. She said something, but I couldn't hear her words, yet, I nodded anyway, and this second feeling within me feels that I am satisfied with her plea...whatever she said just now. I slid my helmet back as I told her...I don't know what I told her... I couldn't even hear my own voice. I was about to fly when I noticed a purple baby dragon on her back. Huh, I wonder why I didn't notice that doll earlier. Wait... I was feeling in panic. I feel like there's something...somepony missing. Two, right, two! Where's the other pony!? She said something, but I was stubborn to listen as I continued to panic. Why am I panicking? I suddenly felt two strong hooves holding both my shoulders. I looked ahead and instantly saw the annoyed frown of the farmpony. Okay, I suppose I need to pay attention. Calm down...just...calm down. After taking a few deep breaths, I nodded, and soon, she started talking, but I couldn't hear her. It was like...her voice...any voice...any sound... couldn't reach my ears. But it was no longer important, however, as I felt really really relieved... Phew... I seriously needed that. I seriously needed to calm myself down... The princess is right: we unicorns need to work together with the pegasi...no matter how much I hate it, but it has to be done. Nightmare Moon is coming, and we really need to work together if we want to stop her. But no matter how much I try and reason with this cyan pegasus, she wouldn't accept, and neither does the rest of her kind! Doesn't she know the risks at stake here? We could lose the land! GAH! I jumped in surprise. I turned back, and from the distance, unicorns were running on the treeless hills, quickly approaching the town of Ponyville. Darn! I flapped my wings hard, immediately flying towards the center of town, where a few earth ponies were stunned in fright. I flew to every faces, snapping them back to their senses. I yelled at them. I slapped them. I shook them. I did all those things with haste. I knew they're going to attack, but why did we let our guards down!? ...why did I let my guard down...?