//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: Nyx and the Summer Camp // by Tebbzy7 //------------------------------// The next day started with rainbow giving assignments as they ate breakfast. “The camp doesn’t have many campers but that how Luna likes it. Luna hoof picked the campers. The business today is getting the camp ready for tomorrow. And last night after you fillies went to bed, we talk over the list of campers and we decided that we needed another stallion here to handle the colts.” A Brown Unicorn stallion with orange eyes walked in. “this is Parry, he is going to be handling the mid age group of Colts, so Apple bloom now you only have five colts under your watch.” Rainbow hand our pieces of paper to each pony. “Here are your list of assignments for the day.” Nyx looked over her list. she and thee other two Fillies got assigned to set up the sport equipment and put the canoes by the lake. Then help groom the trails with the adults. There was nothing too hard on the list. They could get it all done by noon. Nyx and her two friends got to the trails around noon; they had problems as they set up the sporting Equipment. First they had to take everything out of the Equipment shed organize it because last year they didn’t care about the ponies that would set up the next year. Then they couldn’t find the ladder to put the nets on the Basketball hoops. And Nyx being twilight’s daughter have to leave everything in order and Rainbow wouldn’t have it any other way. Unknown to most ponies Rainbow’s pet peeve was when her Equipment was out of place. So the fact the fillies spent the time to organize was big brownie points for them. Well they had lunch in an open field on a hill overlooking the camp. As they ate Sunset Punch explained about the camp and the activities. When they were finish Sunset punch did another tour this tour was an in-depth Tour telling them the rules and where to find things they need for their jobs. Then they went back to the office to get their Luna approved camper assignments. Nyx was upset she only got three campers then everypony else got five to six campers. Sweetie belle even got seven. Didn’t Luna trust her? But there are things that have to get done. So Nyx threw herself into finishing her work, she can talk to Luna about it later. That night Nyx decided to write a letter to her mom. Dear Mom, Things are going well here. Tomorrow is the big day. I am so scared that I wouldn’t be able to do it. And I think Luna doesn’t have faith in me either. She only gave me three Campers when she gave Sweetie Belle seven. Can you believe seven? She could have told me to my face she thinks that I am incompetent. And what hurts the most is I look up to Luna as a kind big sister. I wish you could give me a hug right now and tell me it will be alright. Your loving Daughter. Nyx Nyx folded up the letter then she saw tear drops falling on to the desk. She wiped her eyes, and sent the letter with her magic. She felt a hoof tapped her shoulder and she saw Sweetie belle with a letter in her magic. Sweetie Belle put the letter on Nyx’s desk and asked “could you send mine also?” then Nyx saw that Sweetie had cried. “Sweetie Belle what’s wrong? “I just miss home, my parents, and Rarity.” Apple Bloom then said “I miss my family too. I never imagine how much I would miss Big Mac. He didn’t say much but he was always there when you need him. And I think Applejack is mad at me for doing this. She was so mad she didn’t even said goodbye to me. ” A tear rolled down her cheek. “look I am such a big crybaby.” Sweetie Belle ran over to her. “We all are big cry babies right Nyx.” Nyx smile and went over to her friends “yes, we are.” And she hugged them. After some time of telling stories about their families Nyx said. “Apple Bloom, write a letter to your family I will send it to my mom and she would give it to your Family.” Then a puff of green Magic flouted in and formed into a letter that dropped on Nyx’s desk. Nyx ran over and open the letter with a big smile. She read the letter. My Sweet Daughter, I am so glad you are doing fine. And not curled up in the corner crying. -Nyx Sighed “oh mom I am not that bad any more”. - As for Luna not having faith in you. I talked it over with Shooting Star and we both agree she trust you a lot. I talked to Luna sometime back and she told me that you are the reason she doesn’t regret becoming Nightmare Moon. She said “if I didn’t because nightmare moon I wouldn’t get to laugh with that silly filly.” She loves you and only said good things about you. Shooting star thinks there is a reason for you to have only three Campers. She must think that they need their Nyx time. And I agree. You are a special Filly and you should never doubt it. Oh Spike was so excited when your letter came that he ran into a late night meeting to give me the Letter. Everypony laughed when I told them it was a letter from my daughter at camp. And they insisted that I read it. And they want you to write back as soon as possible about the camp. Some of the ponies here have fillies or colts going there tomorrow and they are nervous about it. So write something nice. Hope to hear from you soon. Your Mom Twilight Sparkle. Nyx sat there for a second. Then said “Sweetie Belle, I need you to help me write a Letter to a room of Parents worried about their offspring having fun here. And Apple Bloom write your letter to your family.” Sweetie Belle came up with ideas of fun things their offspring could do and Nyx wrote them down. Back in the Boardroom Twilight and the other ponies were trying to work but they their mind was on the Letter that might come. Then Spike belched and a letter forms then another belch and another. After it ended there were three letters that formed. Twilight looked at them she put down two of them. “Those two are for my friends. Let’s see what Nyx have to write.” She opened the letter. Dear ponies. There are so many things your Offspring could do at our camp. But it is up to them if they have fun or not. My friend and I made a list off the top of our heads of what fun things there are to do here. I hope you enjoy the list. Nyx Twilight looked at the list. “Oh my, it is three pages long and each page has three columns. I don’t think I need to read them. Do I?” “Nyx seems to be doing well. I just hope she isn’t too busy working to play with other Fillies her age.” Galaxy said. Lighten Hooves said “she is doing this with Sweetie Belle and Apple Bloom. I am sure those three will play together.” “What about Scootaloo? Why isn’t she there?” Rose asked. “Her Parents are going on a Tour of Equestria with her.” Twilight said. Lighten Hooves frown “that is harsh, but what can you do.” “We are in the middle of a meeting here; if we are not going to talk about something more important than a summer camp I am leaving.” Lord uptight said. “Then leave, I can’t see anything being more important right now than our offspring.” Lighten Hooves said. Uptight said “so your offspring is more important than all Equestria?” he said as he thought he finally got one over on them. “It isn’t a matter on which is more important. We see them at the same level of importance. We believe a good parent is a good ruler.” Galaxy said. “And anyways we already talked over what we needed to.” “So getting back to the Camp, Gem glow, are you sending Bright eyes to the Camp?” Lighten hooves asked. Gem glow smiled “yes, he is looking forward to it.” Right then lord Uptight stood up “I quit” stormed out of the room. Lighten hooves smiled and sung “na na naa na, na na naa na, hey hey hey goodBye.” Twilight asked “are you happy, that would be the fifth ambassadors from Canterlot.” All together they said “yes” Shooting Star said “it is getting late so let’s call it a night. Some of you have a long train ride tomorrow.” They nodded and left.