//------------------------------// // Ch 2 strange pony's meet // Story: The Adoption Aftermath // by SweetNSour //------------------------------// 'Faster... I need to go faster,' thought the Cloaked Pony running through the Everfree Forest. This huffing and puffing had become a normal routine for the Pony, surprised that these horrid creatures didn't give chase more often. Today, however, was different. This mystery Pony had been running for almost an hour now and they just kept on chasing. The pony knew that it was not safe to stop until the nasty rotting flesh smell of the Timber Wolves breath was no longer around. The Pony said to herself, “I’ve been in this Celestia damned forest for three years and nine months and these bucking wolves have never chased me for this long. These must be the specially bred, hoofed trained wolves that Celestia had kept in the abandoned Canterlot Crystal mines. Boy she must really want me dead if she released those considering the hell it takes to get them back." This pony running for her life at one time had been on the Princesses secret council, which is what's probably causing her all this trouble in the first place. She still couldn't believe that it was eleven years ago. As she was running she got caught up in thinking how this all began... **** eleven years earlier "Well, today's the day." the Pony said to herself getting out of bed. She got up and her things around she would need for the day. She started to talk out loud to herself while getting her things ready"... Drop these books off to Twilight Velvet; grab the cupcake for her daughter ..." Knock. Knock She turned around closing her saddle bags and strapped them to her back, then opened the door. It was a Canterlot Royal Guard. "I'm here to escort you to wherever you need to go to today Ma'am, compliments of the Princess Herself." Said the Guard not waiting to her say hello. "Umm... okay, but I didn't request a Guard service. Do you think maybe you have the wrong pony," She questioned the Guard eyeing him suspiciously. The Guard turned and looked down both sides of the corridor to make sure no pony was coming and whispered to her, "You are Dizzy Twister, Head Council Member to Her Majesty's secret council and I was told to Guard you for today and to bring you to Princess Celestia's private chambers when you were ready." Dizzy was shocked that the Princess would trust such information to a Guard, but she is the Princess after all, so who was she to judge her. She could use the company anyway; Dizzy has been getting more and more secluded from her friends due to her line of work. "Oh, when I asked the Princess for a private conference I didn't think she would send a Guard. Alright then I was just about to leave anyway let me grab my breakfast and I’ll be right out." replied Dizzy. She closed the door and went into the kitchen; she decided to eat a light breakfast and only took a couple of apples. She came out her door and then closed it telling the guard her first destination. "Okay, first things first I need to go to the library. I've finished the books that Twilight Velvet let me borrow and I made a cupcake for her adorable little daughter. Then I have to stop by the food stalls and pick up my groceries for the week, stop by the dry cleaners to pick up my dress for the Grand Galloping Gala, then I should be done with everything I need to do today. After that it should be straight to the Princesses private chambers." They started walking down the corridor together in silence, just observing the nice warm breeze-less summer morning. Dizzy glanced over at the Guard and noticed that he kept shifting uncomfortably in his outfit. “Are you a new recruit?" asked Dizzy “Yea I am how could you tell?" answered the guard. "Well with all the new recruits that I have had the pleasure of meeting always complain about how uncomfortable the Canterlot Royal Guard uniforms are and to be honest, you look really uncomfortable." Dizzy explained. The Guard looked at her in amazement and thought to himself, 'Wow she must be really important to the Princess if she’s always getting a different guard.' “Wow you got that right on the dot, I’m impressed." said the Guard. "So you already know my name, and I don't have yours. Do you think I could get your name, or do you want me to just call you Guard," teased Dizzy. " You know, Guard does have a nice ring to it... but you can call me Foggy, Foggy Drop." said Foggy copying her teasing tone while bowing, "Foggy Drop at your service." The mare giggled and said, “Alright... Foggy Drop... that is a nice name and don't bow to me, I’m not a princess." The day continued on pretty much the same way, the two pony's talking with each other as if they were old friends. Dizzy found out that Foggy had a little brother and his little brother was the reason he wanted to join the Canterlot Royal Guard. He wanted to make his little brother proud of him. When they got to the Library Dizzy asked that Foggy wait for her outside and he agreed. The mare went into the library and walked up to the counter and rang the bell. "Hello is any pony there?" Dizzy called out. She sat in the waiting chair for a couple of minutes until Twilight Velvet came around the corner. “Oh, good morning Dizzy I’m sorry if I didn't hear the bell ring. I was putting my little Twilight Sparkle down for a nap. What can I help you with today?" asked Mrs. Velvet Dizzy took the books out of her saddlebags and said, "I finished these and I figured while running some errands I could stop by and return them, and I also have a little gift for that adorable daughter of yours." she handed Mrs. Velvet the books and took out the purple frosted cupcake and set it on the counter. “I hope she likes it, I made it myself." "Aww she’s going to love it. She eats any kind of cake but purple frosting is her favorite. She’s going to love you forever," Said the librarian. “Alright whelp, I got some more running to do, but I'll see you another time Twilight Velvet. Thanks again for the books." said Dizzy as she walked out the door... **** Present time The Pony's train of thought was broken as she slammed into something that had black and white stripes. She got up heaving in deep breaths ready to fight for her life if necessary when she noticed that she could no longer smell the Timber Wolves breath. That calmed her a little, and she used that clam to realize that she had slammed into some pony and not a creature that wanted to kill her. She apologized while helping the pony up, “Oh my, I am so sorry I ran into you. Are you alright I didn't hurt you did I?" "No worry's my little pony, you have not caused harm to me." said the stripped pony. "Is everything alright with you my dear, what has caused you to run with such fear?" "I was being chased by some Timber Wolves, they stopped a while back but I kept on running just to be safe." said Dizzy. "To keep running was wise indeed, for the Timber Wolves love is only to feed." replied the black and white mare then offered, "you look like you've been running a while, why don't you come to my hut you could use a good smile." She accepted the friendly gesture and said, "Thank you miss... forgive me I don't know your name." "Lets change the unfriendly aura, for my name Zecora." "Thank you Miss Zecora, my name is Rainy Gust and if it wouldn't be too much to ask, I’d like some help searching for some pony" said Rainy...