//------------------------------// // Help for the fillies. // Story: The Lost Cousins // by Ponyrellabellasara //------------------------------// The rain started to fall, soaking the two scared fillies. "Eclipse. I think some pony is following us." Comet tales whispered. Eclipse turned around and looked around. When she saw nothing except trees, she turned back. "Come on, let's find some where to stay until the rain lets up." Comet tails nodded not liking the storm. "Look there's a cave." The girls ran and entered the tiny cave big enough to fit the two tiny fillies. They both sat down and watched the outdoor storm. "Comet Tails… I'm sorry I got you into this." Eclipse apologized. "No its fine. Well just stay here until morning. I'm tired." "Yeah me too, let's get some sleep. Good night comet tails." "Good night eclipse." Soon the two closed their eyes and almost instantly fell asleep. The main six huddled together, even rainbow dash was earth bound cuz the storm was to wild this night. "I can't see me own hoof in front of my own face." Apple Jack said holding on to her hat. "Hold on girls." Twilights horn started to glow making some light. "Oh those poor fillies. All alone in this storm." Fluttershy muttered. "Fluttershy, you wouldn't happen to know any animals here who could help us?" Rarity said projecting a light similar to twilight. "I'm afraid not." Fluttershy answered. Feeling bad for not being able to be of more help. "Well we're not going to find them in weather like this." Rainbow dash said. "We can't head back either, we wouldn't make it!" Applejack yelled over a large crack of thunder. "We can't just stay here either." Rarity argued. "Look a cave!!!" Pinkie pie shouted. "Good eye pinkie." Twilight said as they ran to the cave. "The Masked Cavalier saves the day once again! Tra-la de la de la!" Pinkie called shaking herself dry. Back with the fillies comet tails woke with a start. Voices were all around her. "We found one of them now we just need to find the other alicorn felon." Comet tails immediately turned and saw eclipse was gone. She immediately bolted. "There she is get her!" A large group of soldiers had spotted her. "No leave me alone!" She cried bolting away from the guards. She ran as fast as she could, dodging tree's , leaping over rocks and streams. But soon she skidded to a halt. A large cliff had trapped her in a dead end the tall figure produced a shadow that masked the young filly. There was no way she could climb it. And she didn't know how to fly that good yet. She turn to see the soldiers had blocked her. Their red eyes glowed in the night "There is nowhere else to run. Get her." A brown soldier order, and the rest made a jump towards her. "No!" Comet tails yelled hiding be nether her wings. "Enough!" A voice called from above comet tails. A bright light engulfed the soldiers, and in a flash they were gone. A dark alicorn with a blue mane that looked like the night sky gently flew down. She turned to face the filly who's identity was hidden by shadows. "You may open your eyes now." She said in a calming voice. Comet tails lifted her winds slightly so she could see. "Who are you?" She asked still scared. "I am Princess Luna." Luna answered with a smile. "And let me assure you are quite safe." "Are you sure?" Comet Tails asked Luna slightly chuckled. "Yes, this is a dream, nothing can bestow harm on you. Will you come out of the shadows so that I may see you?" Luna asked, Comet stood up and stepped forward into the soft light of the moon. Luna's eyes widen and a gasp escaped her mouth. She gazed at the small grey alicorn filly that stood before her. their eyes, shared the same identical shade of blue. "Pardon if I stare but by any chance is your name… Comet Tails?" She asked. The small alicorn nodded and Luna… awoken. Luna's office was lighted by candles. She immediately took off running to her sisters bed chamber. Celestia woke with a start when her door had opened. "What is it Luna?" She asked confused by her sister's expression. "Celestia… Our daughters… are alive." Luna and Celestia could help but do nothing but stare at each other. … Comet tails awoke to Eclipse shaking her. "Comet Tails? You were mumbling is everything okay?" "I think I saw my mom, in my dream but…" she stopped and looked off into the distance. Eclipse looked the same way and saw a hooded pony covered in stripes. "Little ponies, come with me, I'm no threat I guarantee." She said, softly with a smile. "The storm has let up for a while, but I fear soon it will turn more vile." The small fillies didn't move. "Who are you?" Comet tails asked "Zecora is my proud name, helping others is my happy game." She smiled stepping closer. "I must insist you come to my home, for I cannot leave you out alone." The two fillies looked at each other and with a look decided to follow the curious mare. "How did you know we were out here?" Eclipse asked. "I was reading a potion book, when I heard voices that made me look. I looked outside and what did I see, just two small little ponies. I grabbed my cloak and went out my door, to get those fillies out of the storm." She explained, "So you were the one following us?" Comet tails asked. Zecora nodded as she walked on with the young girls. "That question you asked the answer is true, but I still don't know the tale of you?" Zecora looked down at the two for answers. "Oh well… we ran away." Eclipse admitted. "We needed a new home, hey maybe we could live with you." "I can't watch over you I'm sorry to say, but for awhile in my hut you'll stay." Zecora said, as the two fillies looked sadly down.