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// Honesty 
// Story: Flora Spectrum 
// by Flora Spectrum 
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	Flora struggled to keep her eyes open from where she sat on the rug in the clubhouse with the other crusaders. To say she hadn’t slept well the past few nights was an understatement. Her eyes shot open at the sound of a knock at the clubhouse door.

“What’s the password?” Applebloom called from where they sat.

“Applebloom open up!”

“Commin’ sis!” Applebloom called as she ran over and opened the door. “What’s up?”

“It’s gettin’ late and you fillies have school tomorrow. Applebloom, go on and head back up to the house.”

“Okay,” Applebloom said glumly. “See ya’ll at school tomorrow.”

A chorus of goodbyes was given as she walked out. After she left, Scootaloo stood up. “Come on, I’ll give you two a ride home.”

“I’ll walk Flora home,” Apple Jack said creating three surprised looks.

“Okay… See you at school tomorrow Flora.” Scootaloo said slightly confused.

“Bye, Flora.”

“Bye,” Flora called before failing to stifle a yawn. She walked down the ramp as she exit the clubhouse only to stumble. As she stepped off the ramp, she steadied herself as she felt the familiarity of grass beneath her hooves.

“You wanna tell me what’s wrong sugarcube?”

“What do you mean?” Flora replied to the orange pony after feigning a smile, “I’m fine.”

“One thing I won’t stand for is lyin’,” she said with a warm smile. “Come on, tell me what’s wrong?”

Come on Flora. If you won’t tell Fluttershy, then you can tell her. “For the past week I’ve been having nightmares,” Flora explained. “They’re awful and I’m scared to tell Fluttershy because she has all those animals to take care of and I don’t want her to have to worry about me.”

“You know,” Apple Jack said, “the nightmares are only going ta get worse, but if you tell Fluttershy about them, you’d be surprised at what just might happen.”


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“There you go,” Fluttershy said in her soft voice as she tucked Flora into bed. “Is everything okay Flora? You’ve seemed a little different these past few days, unless everything is alright.”

Come on Flora. Think about what Apple Jack said. Flora took a death breath, “Well, this past week I’ve been having the same nightmare again and again each night. It’s always about me being lost in some forest and barely being able to see in front of my own hoof. I can hear strange noises as if somepony is chasing me, but as soon as they are about to grab me, I wake up.”

“Oh my,” Fluttershy said bring one hoof up to her mouth. “You know,” she started but paused to pick up a white creature and place him on the bed. “I’m not a very tough pony, but Angel Bunny will protect you and help you find your way.” As if to prove himself, Angel hopped up and down while throwing a few punches. “I know! My mom used to sing me a lullaby, do you think that would help?”

Flora nodded and Angel Bunny curled up beside her as Fluttershy’s soft voice filled the room. Moments later, Flora found herself running through a field under a clear blue sky with a certain rabbit at her side.