//------------------------------// // chapter 18:nightmare's moon (part 2)(WARNING:not yet filtered through editor) // Story: Dark Souls:the descent into friendship // by star dust pony //------------------------------// Sparks had left quiet a while ago and he left the building by actually jumping out of a nearby window leaving me and Princess Celestia behind. "Alright, how are we going to deal with this princess?" Celestia looked at me with concern in her eyes. "I...I don't know Twilight...we could always use the elements of harmony but those are back in canterlot." She slid into deep thought, trying to think of a plan same as me. "Well...maybe we can use Sparks as a distraction? he knows magic and hes pretty strong and fast so maybe as he distracts nightmare moon we can get the elements of harmony." My suggestion defiantly brought consideration into Celestia and that hopefully means it was a good plan. "Well perhaps we can try that...but that would mean sparks would have to put his life on the line AGAIN for us, are you sure you and the others have even gotten to know him well enough for him to go through with this plan for us?" Celestia was right, we never got much of a chance to talk to parks and see what he is on the inside because all we know of him is that he is loyal and efficient at his work. I looked down slightly, scratching behind my horn. "Uhhh...I guess we haven't huh?" Buck...but its still the only chance we have. Celestia gave a sigh same as me. "We must try it anyways." I nodded in agreement as we both headed out the door and down for stairs. I looked into the path towards the forest and saw the unmistakable figure of sparks as I waved a hoof at him and he finally arrived. "Well hello their Twilight, you may not want to go down that path." I simply rolled my eyes at him. "Riiiiggghhht like I was planning to go visit the big evil nightmare moon." He chuckled at me, well at least thats some sort of friendly gesture. "Uhhh sparks...were going to need your help with something." He rolled his shoulders in a stretch. "Sure Twilight, What is it?" "We need you to go back and distract nightmare moon while we go get the elements of harmony to defeat her for good." He turned to me and I could tell one of his eyebrows was about to jump off his face it was so high. "Aaaaand you could not have told me this before I left?" Hehehe, whoop. "Anyways, i'll do it regardless." "Thank you Sparks." I bowed my head in thanks as he took this weird thing out of his pocket and went back down towards the path as I looked at Celestia again. "Should we go now?" Celestia nodded rapidly. "Lets go my dear pupil." We both made our way towards the path to canterlot. A few minutes later we both wound up dozing off as the constant sounds of thunder and different magic spells clashing filled the air...,masking the sounds of what was behind us. We slowed to a stop as we heard a short snarl in a gap of the fight. "...Celestia...I think we have timber wolves." Celestia nodded as we slowly turned around and their defiantly were timber wolves...or just one...a big one...a really really REALLY big one that made even Celestia gulp. "I'm going to need a bigger fire spell." It roared at her causing her mane to go blown back and stiff. "...Not amusing." Celestia's horn began to glow and I wondered wha- HOLY MOTHER OF CELESTIA!!!!! "GAH!!!" I jumped back as I noticed that their was a even bigger wolf made of flames and solar raise behind the timber wolf and as the timber wolf turned its ears folded back and it whimpered just before it was set on fire...you do not piss off my teacher. "...I'm guessing thats one spell your not going to teach me?" Celestia just chuckled. "Nope, and i'll banish you to the moon if you try to steal it from me." I could tell she was joking but I know she was vaguely serious. As we approached the castle the darkness made it hard to see but at the gate their was...another human, this one looking like he has a fancy bucket on his head and a sun on his chest for some reason. "Hmmm...hm? ah greetings, are you able to speak?" Aaaaand it spoke...another human? "Ummmm yes we can speak." I approached it, going in front of Celestia in case it attacked. "Ah, wonderful, pleasure to meet you I am Solaire of Astora." He seemed rather nice. "Well I am Twilight sparkle and this is my teacher Princess Celestia." I pointed a hoof at Celestia who simply smiled at him. "Hmmm...well mister Solaire, mind telling us what your doing their?" Celestia went in front of me...thankfully I trust the guy a bit more now, no one evil dresses like that. "I do not know to be honest princess, perhaps fate has brought me here to find my own sun, but what im most concerned right now is my friend in the distance, I see his mighty lightning spears are constant in his current battle and I fear for his life so I stand here, gazing at my options on which path to take that will lead me to him." Looks like Sparks already has a friend and this is one thats willing to search for him to help him combat a possibly unstoppable force...is today designed to just make me feel like a horrible friend? "O-oh hi Twilight." Flutter shy's head peaked out of Solaire's side...i'm guessing she was napping next to him. Celestia looked at the paths and thinks for a moment. "Their." She pointed at the path on the far right. "That should lead you to your friend Solaire, pleas do take care." "Ah, thank you princess, I pray to the sun that your burdens are light and you remain with a heart of gold." Solaire takes his first step down the steps but Flutter shy grabbed his shoulder. "W-wait Solaire, promise when you get back you'll show me that s-spell you told me about?" Flutter shy gave her signature shy look which I am pretty sure is just her face whenever she asks a question. "Of course Flutter shy, I made a promise to show you once I get a talisman back and if I do not find mine i'm sure my friend Sparks has plenty to spare." Solaire chuckled and walked off into the path Celestia gave him. "Well...lets get the elements of harmony." Me and Celestia went up the stairs towards the vault where the elements are kept...and it began to unlock.