//------------------------------// // Everfree The journey Begins // Story: Story Of An Alicorn // by Applepip //------------------------------// Dear Princess Celestia, It has been a whole week since Valder Sacrificed himself for all of Ponyville, I still miss him greatly, But the reason for this letter is that after the fight you promised me that you would find him, I don't want to push but i keep having this dream that he reaches out to me, Then as i focus on him he gets pulled away, I know you and Luna are heavly injured and can not personnally join the search, But i was asking if you had any new information?, Your former student Twilight., Twilight puts down the letter, "Spike!, Are you here?," Spike now recently returned from his vacation Pops a head out of the kitchen, It took a while to explain to spike what happened when he was gone but after he understood he became a proper trooper, Helping all over the library and not even questioning or complaining, "Yes, Twilight i'm here, Whats a matter?," Spike rushes over and does a quick look around expecting to find something, "I just have a letter to send off to Celestia," Spike walks forward and grabs the letter, "No problem, Spike the dragon at your service," He says sporting a small bow, Twilight noticed a change in him after she told him she was pregnant, Though he was sometimes overbearing in help, It brought a smile to her face, Spike walks to the window and with a small burst of fire he sends it away, "Thanks spike," "Twilight can i ask you something?," "What is it?," "Ummm it's about the......Baby, I just want to know.....Um," "Spike," "I just want to know, What will i be to It?," Twilight looks curious, "You want to know what you'll be to the foal," Spike looks down and goes red, "Um....Yeah," "Why you ask?" "I have never known where i came from, And i have always though of you as my.....Mum, So i wanted to know what i'll be to the new arrival," "Well, I suppose in that way you would be the foals brother," Spike Glows at the news and just as he turns to happly walk off he puffs out a letter, "Oh a reply from Celestia," Twilight dashes forward and Grabs it as spike lifts it up, Dear Twilight, I was nice of you to write to me and Luna, But i have kept my promise and have had my royal guards out checking every corner of equestria since Valders disapperance, I however have recieved a report from a guard sent to check the Everfree Forest, He has reported that he has detected a huge surge in magical force yet it wasn't there a week ago, I have sent more of my guards to Everfree to check out this disturbance, I will write back if it turns up anything but please don't get your hopes up it could just be displaced energy, Your former mentor Celestia. Twilight, Thinks about the letter for a while then turns to spike, "Spike, Gather the girls, We need to talk," Spike runs to the door, "What will you do Twilight?" "Learn as much as i can about the Everfree forest," It took Half an hour to gather all the 5 friends, But spike managed to get all of them in the library, "Twilight, What is this all about?" Applejack says while looking slightly annoyed, "I have apples to buck and a whole Field to do," "Sorry girls, I know it's short notice but i need your help," "Now darling, You know we are here for you no matter what," Rarity states after putting a hoof around Twilight, "Yeah," They all say at once, "Ok, I Think Valders still alive and somewhere in the Everfree Forest," All the mane six gasp in shock, "He's still alive," Pinkie repeats, "Well, I think he is yes," "You think?," Applejack rubs her head, "And he's in the Everfree Forest," "Yes," "But why?" "I recieved a letter from Celestia that one of her guards was out searching Everfree, He reported back that a magical force was out in the forest and it wasn't there a week ago," Twilight looks out her window and towards the Everfree Forest, "But how do you know the energy is Valder," Rainbow dash does a wave gesture with her hoof, Twilight sighs, "Ever since that night, I have been seeing Valder in my dreams, He reaches for me but as i reach out he gets yanked away like something is stopping him," Twilight turns and stamps her hoof, "And i will not stay here when there could be a chance he is out there," The others look at one another then Applejack Walks forward, "Then we leave, immediately," Twilight hugs Applejack, "Thank you," After spending 2 hours getting supplies and making sure all their other buisness was taken care of, The 6 friends met up outside the Everfree Entrance, Twilight speaks to all the other ponys before they enter, "I know we have been in the forest before, But this time we are going deeper than ever before, If any of you want to back out now i will not blame you," Twilight looks at each inturn, All she gets back is a nod from each, Even fluttershy seems to be holding back her emotions, Twilight smiles, She looks into the dark forest trying to reach out with her mind, "I'm coming," All the six friends then charge into the blackness.