//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: The filly and the wolf // by Aleksandr Sherbet //------------------------------// Alpha awoke with a burning sensation in his side. Not able to remember what he did last night, he took in his surroundings. Everything around him was foreign to him. He suddenly remembered that he saved a Pegasus from getting killed by a manticore, and also killing the bastard. He was also worried about Arrow. Where was she? Was she okay? These questions plagued him, but he felt somepony there with him in the same room. He turned to see Fluttershy looking at him with a concerned look. "Are you okay little wolf." Fluttershy asked Alpha He only shook his head. He wasn't okay, he was missing his only family. The only pony he cared for all these years. "What's wrong, you can tell me." Fluttershy asked what plaguing Alpha's mind He sigh and said , "I miss my sister." But I came out as a whine. "You miss your sister. What happened to her?" “I don't know.” Again a whine was heard "Don't worry as long as you're with me nothing bad will happen to you." She approached Alpha and hugged him. He sighed and relaxed, knowing that Fluttershy was kind enough to help him when he was injured. -Arrow- Arrow awoke in a comfy looking room. The room had a king sized bed with an extensive library filled with books. She entered the rest room and looked at her face. Her hazel eyes sparkled with determination, while her heart spoke of happiness. She loved that she couldn't be mad at somepony just because they did something bad. She didn't care if she was still a blank flank. Arrow knew she was special. She could communicate to a wolf. "I wish Alpha was here." Arrow said aloud. The door opened to reveal two guard ponies, who told her to follow them. Arrow reluctantly followed them to another room. Arrow was now in a huge room with two seats, both looked like thrones. She approached the seats and touched them both. One had the insignia of the sun, and the other the moon. A door on the opposite end of the room opened and revealed two ponies, one had majestic white fur with a white gown. She also had a necklace that held a jewel of the sun. The other was a bit short then her counterpart but had midnight blue fur with a dark blue gown. She too had a necklace but instead of the sun it was a crescent moon. "Hello there young filly." Celestia said to Arrow. "Um hello there your majesty's." Arrow quickly bowed to her royal highness. "Oh please do not bow young filly. You are a guest." Princess Celestia stated. "Oh of course, I just never met your royal highness in real life." Princess Celestia giggled at Arrow's awkwardness. "I've learn that you stole from many ponies in Equestria. Why's that?" Princess Luna asked. "Well my brother told me that we needed the supplies and if we didn't have them then we would starve." "But couldn't your brother just get a job to pay for those wares?" "Well it's hard for my brother to get a job since he's different and many ponies rather not give him a chance." "And why's that?" Celestia asked. "Well he's different." "Different how?" Luna asked. "Is he a griffin?" Celestia asked. "No, he's a wolf you see." "A wolf. So you can communicate to animals my dear?" "I wouldn't say communicate to animals. He's more or less a pony at heart." "Can you describe this wolf?" Luna asked. "Uh sure he has black fur all over his body and gray streaks across his side. His eyes are bright gold." "Thank my dear. Anyway, we are here to inform you that you'll be living here in the castle and studying under me." Luna said. "Huh, you mean I'm staying here?" Arrow asked. "Of course. Until we find your brother you will be under our care." -Luna- After Arrow left the throne room, Luna sighed and looked towards her beautiful moon. "Are you still thinking of him sister?" Celestia asked. "You know I have." "It's been a thousand years Luna, you must move on." "Yes I know, but it's my fault that in his final hours he hated me." "Luna, don't say that. You weren't in control." "But how does he know? I just wish I could say I'm sorry." Luna said getting up from here throne and walking towards her room. -Alpha- Sleep was one thing that alpha needed and he knew it. But nightmares kept plaguing him the gruesome images of his sister damaged his very soul. He woke up sweating and once again looked towards the moon. He felt nothing but sadness, the only thing he cherished gone from his life. He made up his mind. Tomorrow he was going into town. -Arrow- Arrow was back in her room. After her shower, she looked around her room to see a scroll on her bed. She picked it up and read it. Dear Arrow light I hope you like the accommodations we have provided you. In your closet there are uniforms to wear once you enter the royal archives. I shall be ready to teach you equestrian history and many different subjects. Sincerely yours, Princess Luna Arrow sighed and went to bed; her dreams consisted of her in a dark room and alpha being there no matter what to save her from any dangers. She cared for her brother even though they may argue, she cared for him. -Alpha next morning- Alpha woke up the next morning ready to find out what happened to his sister. He saw that Fluttershy was up feeding her animals, so he decided sneaking away was the best option. -A few minutes later.- After trekking down the road alpha made to the edge of town. He was then startled by a very loud voice. "Awww! Look at wittle wolf." Pinkie them started petting alpha which he didn't mind. His tail was actually wagging. Alpha normally never acted like a puppy wanting attention but pinkie made him feel special. He actually smiled when being played with. "What are ya doing wittle guy?" Pinkie asked alpha. Alpha then started growling, explaining his situation. "So you're looking for for your sister." Which Alpha responded with a nod. "Oh, I'll help you! Anything for a friend. My names Pinkie Pie what's yours?" Alpha then growl again. (My name's Alpha.) "Okay then, let's look for clues." Pinkie said as Alpha sniffed the trail that Arrow was traveling. "Don't worry, I won't anything happen to you once we get into town." Pinkie said as they traveled towards Ponyville.