The dust clouds finally eased off and the group saw their friend. Sonata laid motionless on the wet grass, as rain fell around her but not on her because of a gap in the clouds as light shone on her. Aria was the first to get up and run to her friend, tears falling down her cheeks and off her muzzle. A rather quiet cry came from her small mouth as she ran closer. ''Sonata!''
The purple earth pony collapsed beside her girlfriend, tears falling down her cheeks. The rest of the group came over, having made sure that the guards had left upon thinking they had killed one of them. Aria looked down at Sonata's pale face and then gazed her eyes over the blue earth pony's coat, to see the dirt patches and deep wounds where the arrows had hit. But her eyes shot straight to the mare's very slightly rising chest. She was still breathing! Tears of some joy mixed with her tears of sorrow as Aria mumbled out, a small happy filled cry that alerted the others of the news. ''Oh...Sonata.....''
''She's still alive.'' muttered Trixie, before looking over the horizon. ''If we walk all night, we'll be at Fillydelphia by daybreak. My mom's a nurse and she'll be able to tend to her. But I'm not sure if there is enough room in the cart for her and Ruby.''
Ruby looked down at her motionless friend before speaking up. ''...If I have a bit of support, I may be able to walk. I want her to survive. I may not have many fond memories of being with her but I want her to live. So...if that means forcing myself, I'll do it.'' And to prove it, the ruby colored mare got off the cart and levitated Sonata into it. She stumbled a little and almost collapsed only to have Sunset catch her.
''Your still weak, I'll support you but I suggest that you have a rest when you need too. There may be just enough room in it for the both of you, if you squeeze.'' said Sunset, helping the mare stabilize her hooves. ''And when did you learn to use telekinesis, I don't remember me or Trixie teaching you how?''
Ruby looked away, muttering. ''It just felt natural for me. It just happened and I didn't think. My magic activated and I simply levitated Sonata into the cart.''
''I see. Well, to be able to do that with little to no knowledge, that would explain why I detect this strong magical energy emitting form you. You have a ridiculous high amount of raw energy. Energy that rivals my own and there is only one mare I know who has ever rival my energy levels and that was Twilight Sparkle. I believe you may be distantly related to her, Ruby.''
''I...don't remember anypony called Twilight Sparkle....Sis, do you know anypony called Twilight?'' she asked, looking at her blue coated twin.
The unicorn mare stayed quiet for a moment before recounted her events with Twilight. ''Yes, Ruby. I do. She's a unicorn mare with a very high magical energy level. From what I can gather, she is the current pupil of Princess Celestia and I have only met her twice, I do know that her magic extends beyond simple telekinesis, for starters she knows how the teleport and use various other skills that I, myself, am unable to use. You know.....sis, remember when the doctor said that your hair may have been dyed. I was thinking that maybe you were Twilight, but if that were true, then I don't understand the cutie mark swap. You have a rose, and Twilight's cutie mark was a six point star with other stars scattered around it.''
Ruby stayed quiet. She had to process that for a moment, thinking quietly. 'Was it possible for a cutie mark to be swapped. Wait, Sunset had said that this Twilight had a high magic level, could that be that her magic went out of control and managed to swap her destiny and natural color sheme. But was that really possible? Could I really be Twilight Sparkle?....The student of the princess and a high leveled unicorn?'
''Now, Trixie. I don't really think that's possible. Ruby can't be Twilight, it's not possible. Sure, her true hair color may be similar but is that much of a reason.'' said Sunset, who was also trying to process that it may be possible to Ruby could be Twilight. The mare who in sense stole her mother away.
''Well, here's something else. Twilight Sparkle was anti-social when she first moved to Ponyville. But now, she's surrouded by friends. If Ruby is Twilight, the now Twilight, then it would make sense that she's more social despite having her shyness quirks. And trust me, Ruby is social. I mean, she made friends with all of us and is even willing the force herself to walk to help Sonata. That is something Twilight Sparkle would do any day. I mean, she helped me in the end. Saw the good in my vengeance filled heart. If it weren't for her, then the Alicorn Amulet would have corrupted me and I don't know where I would be if that had happened.''
''...Your...actually right. Trixie, is there a way to find out the truth? Is there a way to find out if Ruby is Twilight?''
''Well, when we get to Fillydelphia. We can check out the library. There's a ton of books on-''
''The library?!'' piped Ruby, before blushing when she realized that she had interrupted her sister. ''Sorry....''
''That's another factor, Twilight loves books. So as I was saying, there's a ton of books on spells and I do remember coming across the memory spell that allows one to look into the memories of a amnesic pony. If I remember correctly, it's an advance spell so you would have to cast it, Sunset because I'm still a notice caster. Using it, we'll be able to see if Ruby is Twilight or if their just similar in personality traits, magic levels and hair color.''
Ruby, who had mostly been listening into the conversation, was thinking. Was it really possible for her to be Twilight? If it was, then did that mean her friends had been lying to her this whole time? And would she have to leave them if she was Twilight? She didn't want to leave them after all they had helped her this far and even though they had only been friends for 2 weeks at the most, she wanted them to be together always. After all, Trixie was her sister and she....was gaining some feelings for Sunset.