//------------------------------// // A Hidden creature // Story: Spell Gone Wrong // by Rainbow Swirl //------------------------------// After a few more rounds of traveling back and forth between the barn and the orchard Twilight began to head so far into the never ending apple paradise that she couldn't even see the barn among the trees. Many hours past throughout the day and she just kept going further and further into the orchard as she noticed less and less buckets around the trees. It was about noon and she walked about twenty minutes out from the start of the orchard when she heard a low bellow. Twilight froze and was completely puzzled because this voice seemed like a very quiet voice from a pony, and yet, it like a wild animal. She then quietly unhitched herself from the wagon and slowly crept up on the creature that made this quite sound. When she finally got close enough to see the creature she heard a low voice. It was hard to understand but Twilight was able make out this, ‘’Why am I the only one with this.’’ The unknown creature spoke. "With this, what does this CREATURE have?" Twilight thought as she pondered. From the tone of voice Twilight could at least suggest that this creature was sad, and lonely. When she gathered enough courage to look she was shocked to find not a beast, but her dear friend Fluttershy. She then instantly ran up to Fluttershy. ‘’OH Fluttershy what are you doing here there is a creature in these woods we have to get out of here.’’ Twilight said becoming concerned for her friend. ‘’A creature!’’ Fluttershy said in a worried high pitch voice. ‘’Yes, I heard its low grumbles right around here.’’ Twilight said as she grabbed Fluttershy's hoof and began to walk towards the barn. ‘’Ow, um, that is nothing you need to worry about. That was a... dog, I was walking.’’ Fluttershy said in her timid voice. ‘’But if you were walking a dog then where is it know?’’ Twilight said confused in some disbelief as she stopped to turn around and look at Fluttershy. ‘’I was looking for the dog.. Um, the leash, slipped out of my mouth and, he ran in here.’’ Fluttershy said quickly and rather nervously. ‘’Well, I can help you look for the dog while I buck some apples.’’ Twilight said comforting Fluttershy. ‘’Ok, but, why are you bucking apples?’’ Fluttershy said confused. ‘’Ow, Applejack isn't feeling the greatest so I'm taking her place for the day.’’ Twilight said as the two began to walk back to the apple cart. "Oh, ok; thats very nice of you Twilight." Fluttershy said kindly "Well, anything to help a friend right." Twilight said smiling at Fluttershy. When they got to the wagon they unloaded the buckets and placed them under about 5 apple trees. One bucket was left in the cart and Twilight began to use her magic, but just before she activated her horn she remembered what happened earlier and luckily did not cause herself more pain and embarrassment by trying to use her magic. Instead she walked over to the cart and grabbed the bucket and placed it down under the remaining apple tree. As Twilight began to lift her hind legs to buck the tree behind her she looked up to see Fluttershy with some very unnatural teeth. Distracted by the unusual scene she saw before her Twilight began to fall forward and did a backflip onto the hard ground. But before she thumped to the ground she attempted to open her wings but her efforts bared fruitless results as her back hit the hard soil. "AGH!!!!!!!!!!" Twilight said in pure agony as Fluttershy came to aid Twilight. "what happened Twilight.'' Fluttershy said worried as Twilight Flailed slightly as she clumsily rolled over onto her back. It took Twilight a few minutes to stop the pain, she layed there exhausted from the painful exertion as even her slow breathing took a painful toll on her sides as tears streaked down her somewhat dusty fur. Fluttershy sat next to Twilight as she slowly stroked her main and comforted Twilight. With small sigh and some more painful movements Twilight slowly got up to sit somewhat upright. ''So you want to know what happened? Ok, I can see why so, last week I tried a spell on Applejack back at my library. In the process of the spell both me and Applejack got greatly damaged on our d=sides and forehead. From what the doctors said it was just some heavy bruising of tissue and muscle so nothing to serious.'' Twilight said as she wiped her face off and slowly stood up ''Wait, if you also got hurt then why are you taking her place?You should be resting just like Applejack.'' She said kindly but being somewhat stern and concerned. ''Well, I knew that she is in worse condition then I am so I decided that I would help her out so she can get better. That, and, the fact that if I didn't take her place she would be out here doing the work. You know how she is being stubborn and all.'' Twilight said with a little chuckle. ''Haha, I suppose you're right; but you really should get some rest.'' Fluttershy said with a smile. ''Thanks, and, I know that I should rest but if I leave miss hard worker over there will come out here. And if she does she's going to be in a lot more pain than I am right now.'' Twilight said with a sigh as she explained to Fluttershy. ''Well, what if I took your place. I could easily fly up and knock the apples off the branches and harvest the apples. That way the works get done and you get to rest.'' Fluttershy suggested. ‘’that’s a great idea Fluttershy, ok. Are you sure you can handle this though? And, what about your dog?" Twilight said ensuring that Fluttershy will be ok. "Yea, that little sweetie loves to play in the orchard and if I don't find him I know he'll always come home before dark." Fluttershy said happily ensuring Twilight. "Well, alright then, good luck to you." Twilight said as she walked off. "Twilight then stayed with Aj in the house as the sun began to set. As night fell Twilight walked back out into the orchard to find Fluttershy coming back with the last load. "Wow! For such a small pegasus like you you took care of a lot of work!" Twilight said amazed. "Um, thanks." Fluttershy said rather lifeless as she walked over to the silo. ''What's wrong Fluttershy?'' Twilight asked concerned for her friend. After a long pause Fluttershy finally said, ‘’I just have a clipped wing, that’s all." "ok." Twilight said but she was not positive that a clipped wing was making Fluttershy act in this way. She saw that Fluttershy seemed rather uncomfortable and on edge. But Twilight shrugged it off thinking that Fluttershy just wasn't a fan of the dark. So after saying goodbye to everypony Twilight walked back home to her library with Spike already tucked in bed.