//------------------------------// // Magic // Story: Flora Spectrum // by Flora Spectrum //------------------------------// Flora stared at the blank canvas before her. This was a new technique she had been working on for the past few weeks or so, but still struggled slightly. She smiled as she remembered when she first moved to Ponyville about two years ago and how she struggled with changing the colors of the simplest of shapes. She continued to hang out with the crusaders, even though they never really referred to themselves as crusaders seeing as they now had their cutie marks, as well as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon. The glares between the groups had come to an end, and the six could hang out with only the occasional argument. It seemed that the war between friends had finally ended. Flora had grown taller, but she remained the shortest of ponies her age. Her mane had grown as well and now continued to fall straight and rest an inch off of the ground. A few colt’s had taken a new liking to her, but she wasn’t interested as she rather spend her time with friends or with studies. Besides, it was hard enough for a colt to meet a filly’s parents, the last thing a colt would want to do is introduce himself to the six elements of harmony who did things like defeat Nightmare Moon, bring back Princess Luna, defeat Discord, reform Discord, help save the royal wedding, defeat King Sombra- “Okay Flora, really put your heart into this one,” Twilight instructed causing Flora to snap out of her thoughts. “My heart?” “Don’t think too much,” she explained, “just let your heart create what it wants.” Flora closed her eyes and let only one thought drift through her mind. Put my heart into it. }i{ Twilight gasped as Flora’s eyes shot open. She had been told when she was a filly or when she used the elements, her eyes would glow white with power. However, that was not the case with this filly. Instead, here eyes flowed into different colors like a rainbow in motion. Twilight watched in awe as colors flowed onto the canvas creating a beautiful picture. The colors remained still, but appeared to be moving in constant swirls. Twilight instinctively took a step back as Flora’s horn began to glow even brighter. Magic shot out encasing the entire library in color as if the color spectrum was shining down upon it, or as if the walls were made of stained glass windows. Twilight remembered what Celestia did for her when she was a filly, and reached out and calmly placed a hoof on her shoulder. Flora looked at her shocked and slowly her horn’s glow began to diffuse causing the library to turn back to its original state, but leaving the colors on the canvas. “I-I’m sorry,” flora stammered, “I didn’t mean to lose it.” “It’s okay,” the purple unicorn replied with an assuring smile, “it happens to the best of us." “Celestia once said that I was going to grow up to be very important, but what if I mess up? What if I don’t do the right thing?” Flora questioned. Twilight pulled her into a hug, “there are those who would use their magic to spread hate, but with a heart as beautiful as yours, I know you will always do the right thing.” “Is my heart really that beautiful?” Flora questioned after stepping out of the hug. “Of course! After all, could somepony with a heart full of hate create a masterpiece like you just did?” She asked motioning towards the forgotten canvas. Flora looked over and gasped at her creation. No doubt it was her best artwork yet. “Do you mind if I keep this?” “No go ahead.” “Thanks, we can be done for the day, I know you used a lot of your magic.” “Okay, bye Twilight,” she called as she walked out of the library and once again found herself lost in thought. Celestia said she's going to do something important, but I still can't help but wander what.