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// Chapter 5.) Inevitability 
// Story: Blaze: Part II 
// by Blazing_Mane01 
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     That night, when everypony settled down, I had found myself tossing and turning, yet I knew I was never going to find sleep. It was rather quiet for the rest of the day. Even Pinkie Pie, who's actually kind of a motor-mouth, didn't say very much since the meeting. There were short conversations, but nopony held one for longer than a couple minutes.

Once the meeting was out, Rainbow went out with Applejack to see if they could scavenge anything useful they found in the woods. Bored, I volunteered to tag along with them. Unfortunately, we didn't find anything interesting enough to bring it back to the hideaway. Maybe we would've had some success if we could fly, but there were rules we had to follow for safety. And there were reasons, as I learned when Applejack and Rainbow told me the story.
Apparently, Applejack, Rainbow Dash, Rarity, and Pinkie Pie broke back into Ponyville so they could get their hooves on the Elements of Harmony. They said that Ponyville was under strict laws now, and that you couldn't go much further than ten steps without seeing at least one Royal Guard. According to that information, I assumed Celestia had recruited new Guards to help with the security. 
Thankfully, the Elements of Harmony were still in Twilight's reference guide. It seemed as though nopony, even the princess, knew where she had stashed them. So, getting the Elements back was the easy part. Figuring out their stealth plan was concern number-one, since it took them nearly two months to execute it perfectly.
The only bad part is, Rainbow Dash accidently alerted the Guards once they snagged the Elements, and they had to make a break for it. And now that Celestia knows that they have the Elements of Harmony, they're on her 'wanted' list. They're all fugitives. WE are all fugitives. Maybe even Ivory. When they were kicked out of Ponyville, they were at least able to show their faces.

I rolled over, trying to find some comfort in the rustling blotches of leaves and grass. Finally, I deem it uncorfortable, and completely escape its hold on me. I wanted to step outside and look up to the starry night, but something told me otherwise.
Then I thought about something. 'Is Princess Luna stil controlling the night from Neightherworld? Or did Princess Celestia, in her tyrannical rage, take up the responsibility of the night again?' Directly in front of the foldable passageway, I sat down, and wondered as a single tear welled up in the corner of my left eye. 'Will I be able to save her? What about the others? Will they be able to make it out alive? Will I be able?'

"Blaze...?"

I perk my ears up, but I don't turn my head. "Yeah?"

"What're you doing up, Blaze?"

"Oh... I'm not tired."

"Come on, Blaze. You need rest up for the upcoming journey."

I nod. "I know. I'm just not tired right now."

"Are you worried?"

"Actually, yes. I'm worried for Luna, I'm worried for us, and... Ugh, I'm not sure if I can do it!"

"Have faith, Blaze. Anypony can do anything they desire; they just need put their hearts and minds up to the task."

I chuckle quietly. "Yeah, you're right. I just can't help worrying, though. I mean, in Neightherworld, all it takes is one bad step, and you're never gonna be heard from again. It wouldn't be so hard if there was only a couple ponies, but there's eight! I worry for them..."

"Don't trouble yourself so much, Blaze. Remember; they don't want to die, either. Of course they're going to be careful."

"True..."

"Come on, Blaze. Rest up. You've got a long day ahead of you."

I nod. "Heheh. Alright, I'll get there in a minute. Good night."

"Good night, Blaze."

I clear my throat. It was then that I finally decided to turn around and get back in bed. However, as I go, I look at all the ponies sleeping in the room. None of them looked like they were ever up talking to me, so who was I talking with? Everypony's sleeping soundly and soundlessly. Well, except Rainbow Dash; she's snoring up a storm.
I ponder upon the topic well after I get into the 'bed.' Okay, maybe I imagined the whole thing... Maybe I'm dreaming right now, and the conversation never took place at all. Either that, or somepony was putting on a rediculously good show at faking sleep, and I fell for it...
I don't know. It all seems too foggy to recall now. The conversation was merely a minute long, if that. I can't even remember who the voice sounded like.
I sat up in bed and gasp. Who did the voice belong to? Once again, I look around the room. I know for sure it wasn't Applejack; the voice sounded not the least bit country. And it wasn't Rarity, either, because it wasn't all Canterlot accented. Rainbow? No, she's out cold. Pinkie wasn't the one talking to me, since the voice wasn't all high-pitched like Pinkie's voice naturally is. It didn't sound like a guy, so Spike's out of the question.
So that leaves me with Twilight, Ivory, or Fluttershy. It definitely wasn't Ivory; I would've noticed it right off the bat. Nor was it Twilight, for the same reason. So, Fluttershy was talking to me? It seemed rather loud for the pegasus pony, to say the least...
Argh, I can't make sense of anything right now. I sigh and yawn, then say, "Yeah, Blaze, it's time to get some rest..."

I pluffed up what little pillow I could out of the makeshift, and place my right cheek steadily on it, as to not send all the pine jabbing into my face. My eyelids were fighting to stay open when I mutter to myself, "Maybe it really did never happen. Maybe you've been sleeping all along, and this is all... one... big..."

My sudden drowsiness didn't let me finish the sentence.