//------------------------------// // I Wish // Story: Every World Needs a Hero // by Foxes33 //------------------------------// 2. I Wish It had been two days since Jade had heard of the murders. They gained a few days off school because of the large mess that was Ponyville. The storm had done quite a bit of damage that took longer then expected to clean up. It looked like a mesh of branches, leaves, and other veriest objects. Little foals were told to stay inside until the Ponyville was 'safe', when nothing could be perfect. Jade knew that for days now, Ponyville was over ran by criminals, there was too much. For her it was unbearable, it made her stomach ache and she wanted to do something. Even though she had school the following day, she laid in bed, unable to sleep, like the days before. Jade wanted just a little more safety, was that so much to ask? She looked up at the grey roof of her room, still unable to sleep, but she soon gave up on sleep and slid out of her bed and to the window on the right side of her room. She opened the red velvet curtains and looked through the large window at the bright stars, that were brighter from the crescent moon. She could see the brightest star, that was named the North Star, some even called it the wishing star. Soon she thought of her little foal friends, so young. They didn't deserve to be in a dangerous place, they were all so sweet and nice. Since the Unicorns were here, there were only legends of the star's power, what if it actually worked? She shook her head, the thought of even trying such a thing was preposterous, yet tempting. She looked straight at the star, as though hoping to be able to see the magic from her location. She sighed, she was trying something that was probably fake. "Star light, star bright First star I see tonight I wish I may, I wish I might, To have the wish I wish tonight. I wish I could save our world from the crimes of today." The last sentence lingered and Jade rolled her eyes at her predicted outcome. She felt stupid for even saying such a thing, what was the point? She walked back to her bed and slid under the covers, almost angered by the fact it didn't work, and the fact that she believed a foal's tale. It took a while, but she fell asleep and was happy of it. It was early morning when Jade woke up, she stretched her arms in the air and released a comforting yawn. She took a few seconds, and looked forward to see she seemed a little taller, she looked down, and realized she wasn't even touching the bed! Panic surged through her and she yelped, and as she was not calmed she dropped onto her bed and was bounced onto the floor. Her shoulders collided with the ground first and it was quite painful. Maybe it was just a stupid prank and soon she got up. She began to brush her mane, knowing her father wouldn't be up yet, she brushed it until it was soft. She stretched out her wings, knowing that it was the best way to prepare them for the day. Next was the bed, that was a mess from her little tumble, who ever did this deserved a stern talking to. She wanted to hurry up and noticed she seemed faster, her eyes were calculating all sight faster. She finished in two seconds, and didn't break a sweat, it almost made her nervous, but laughed, maybe she was still dreaming? Panic settled in as she began to debate with herself if she was dreaming or not. Unnatural powers don't exist, but what about magic? There are unicorns after all, no Unicorn would do this, maybe prank somepony, but why help afterwards. This must be a dream, but in a dream you don't feel pain. The last thought made her ears fall back and her mouth gaped. This wasn't a dream, the star wasn't a lie, it was all real, all of it, and it made her stomach unsettle. Jade's mind was screaming to tell someone, in hopes they would help her get through, or maybe she just needed more therapy. However she soon knew, no one could knew, she didn't know if the comics she sometimes read were true. She opened the door to her room and walked down to the kitchen to see her father was awake and had already made breakfast, he must have also woken up early. "What is up Jade?" He asked, giving her a warm smile. "Nothing." Jade said. She ate fast and packed her saddle bag, she didn't want to stay here, she just wanted a nice normal day. She opened the dark brown door and went outside without saying good-bye. She stuck to the paths of dirt and cobble stone and went up the hill, when she saw her little filly friends, she smiled until she saw the two bullies. Her face seem to drop as she watched and she knew, it was still continuing. Jade instantly understood, the name calling and rude treatment, it burned at her insides to see it. They told teachers, parents and siblings and yet, the three fillies were still bullied. She walked up, to the right side of the group, the two bullies were laughing and Jade recognized them as Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoons. "Hey, leave them alone. They did nothing to you." Jade said in a somewhat nice way, but even she could hear the snap in her voice. They just turned, muttering up by what she guessed were rumors to spread. She looked towards her friends and smiled warmly, they just nodded as though to say thanks and ran off towards the school. After a few minutes Jade followed, happy to get inside the school and happy to have prevented the bullying from going further. However she normally just waited and told the girls just to ignore, although they got sick of hearing it, but she felt different. She felt like she had more bravery inside of her. However she shook it off and knew that she just needed a normal day. The school day was average and soon Jade wasn't thinking of what happen this morning and was heading home. She walked down the paths until her forest home came into view and she knew that she would soon see her dad. However she was confused, the lights were out, dad never left the lights out. She got nervous, maybe he was late from work, she thought to sooth her. Soon her legs no longer shook and she went inside, but when she entered through the kitchen door somepony stood in the center. "We need to talk Jade." The Unicorn mare said, and Jade could see her yellow glowing eyes.