//------------------------------// // Chapter Two: Into The Woods // Story: Twilight Wolf // by GildaTheGriffon //------------------------------// Did Spike hear it wrong? It was impossible... Everybody heard that sound, and he was sure it was a howl. Fluttershy was hugging to Rainbow Dash and she was so scared. Pinke Pie dug a little hole on ground and hid her head. Rarity fainted and Applejack was trying to wake her up. The reason that Spike was sad is, after all those problems, after having Fluttershy back, it would be all over, but it is not... Ponyville will have another serious problem, more importantly a wolf problem. With no potion anymore, no hero to stop, without the potion what would their faith lead. Another adventure? Another search? Unaware of how to stop, they were all shocked and tried not to accept the reality of this terrible and horrible situation. "Maybe it was a Timber wolf?" Pinkie Pie asked in a hopeful way. "Wow, after that story book I read, back at the camp, all of our adventures became more wolf included." she continued. "It can't be. Timber wolves are made of branches. They can bark but they can't howl." said Applejack. Spike shivered. He remembered the terrible moments of fighting with them to save Applejack. Maybe for his first time he felt more scared than ever in his life. His best friend, his companion, all the roads and trips and adventures they have been through... Spike leaned down and closed his eyes. The wind was too cold, it was strong. Instead of making them feel fresh, it was slapping them, maybe nature was even mocking them because they were so foolish and let Twilight go. "Well..." Rainbow Dash said. "We can't know untill we figure it out. The only thing we, need now is a good plan, strong one... Adventurous and cool..." "Not too risky, please..." Fluttershy replied. "Ok... I have one." Rarity said. "We might need some help, so we need to get seperate... The train stations are closed on weekends so you two can go visit Princesses, unfortunately again. Nobody will track wolf. Pinkie and Spike you will go to Twilight's house and search for something beneficial or important about wolves. Applejack, we will visit Zecora, maybe her herbs can help us to find out... Don't forget guys in all three libraries, we will search for these two topics 'Timber Wolves' and 'Howl types in Equestria' though I don't think we need to look at dogs. That was definetly a wolf. Everyone let's go!" said Rarity but suddenly Rainbow Dash came front of her and everybody stopped. "Why books? Again?" she asked and Rarity rolled her eyes. "I can assume that your love to dresses are equal to her hatred to books, sugarcube..." Applejack said and behind her back she bit an apple and started to eat. "Wait... Rarity?" said Spike and entered between Rainbow Dash and Rarity. "Yes, Spike?" asked Rarity. "Why you need herbs, books and Princesses? What is your thought? Why do you need them?" asked Spike. "Yea it attracted me too... Why?" asked Rainbow Dash. "Me three!!" yelled Pinkie Pie behind. "Listen, well I know that you know why but I think I am the one who will say it now..." Rarity said and looked down. "What do you mean Rarity?" asked Fluttershy. When Rarity was about to speak Rainbow Dash pointed somewhere and said "Oh my god, look, what the heck is that!!" suddenly they all saw a shadow passing between the trees. They even saw the colour of it... The moon was too bright. Dark purple or black... Rarity stepped on step further and said "Darlings, before it was just a theory but now i am ninty percent sure that, Twilight Sparkle, our friend, is now a "Twilight Wolf". Hurry we need to stick to the plan!" said Rarity. Rainbow Dash dashed up to the sky and when she looked back Fluttershy was way too behind. So she hold her hand and they flew together and rushed to talk to Princesses as possible as they can. "Come on Spike, we have a library to search for... " Pinkie Pie said. Spike nodded and headed to library with Pinkie Pie, Rarity and Applejack left to the woods and Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash started to fly to Canterlot. ------------------------------------ "This is horrible..." Celestia said. With a little gasp she hugged her sister. Luna looked both of the pegasi mares. "With that potion that virus must have been stopped. Girls, go to the secret library." Luna said and opened the gate with her horn. "Rainbow Dash, you remember the pathway right? I showed you before, we will come..." said Celestia. Rainbow Dash nodded and "Follow me Flutters." she said and they left the main royal hall. ------------------------------------ Meanwhile Pinkie and Spike was searching for clues and tips but they found nothing but another wolf story. " Star Swirl Bearded, poems, magic spells, casts, spell books.... I looked all the categories Pinkie, nothing from this side... What do you have?" asked Spike. "Nothing, but a secret magical recipe of the golden cupcake! Yay! I have been wanting this book from Twilight, like for ages but she said she could not find it. Though I found it, super duper... Still I need to ask her permission again though...." she said, flipped and jumped and hugged the book and giggled, at the end, of course. "Yea, you should ask her before she eats you Pinkie... Nothing here..." he said and sat to one of the sofas and started to cry. "All my fault, I should not have left her alone to go to the party." he said and started to cry silently. "There, there. No it is not... You will see, we will save our friend. Bingo! I have an idea, pack up Spike, add some food to the bags too... We have a journey to begin..." she said and went to the door. "But... Where are we going Pinkie?" Spike asked. "To 'Castle of the Two Sisters' of course, silly." Pinkie said and laughed. ------------------------------------ "I hate to say but, though we made a plan, ok, "my plan", why I always make myself go through this, ugly and muddy road?" said Rarity. "My hooves..." she complained. "Rarity, you just, irritate me twice in only two adventures of us. We, again risked ourselves, to a big danger and I am pretty sure, we two, are the closest ones to the wolf, so before coming across with our sweet blood-thirsty friend let's rush to the hutt of Zecora, before noon." Applejack said and they started to run. ------------------------------------ "Have you find anything Fluttershy?" asked Rainbow Dash. Fluttershy stopped and "No, but I remembered something. We need someone, but where, where can we find her?" she said and turned back to the royal hall. "Princess Celestia, I have an idea!" "Fluttershy, wait!" Rainbow Dash said. "Ugh, why am I always 'the chaser?'" "Climb, climb! Up, up! We are coming!" Pinkie Pie was screaming. "Pinkie I am too tired, can't we, can't we..." Spike said. "No, we can't... Spike we can stop over that cave... You see? Right ther.... Spike? Spike? Where did this baby go?" Pinkie asked and looked behind. ------------------------------------ "There we are.... Zecora's hutt... Let's knock this, rusty door shall we?" asked Rarity. Both of them stopped. Rarity cleared her voice "Applejack, lead the way please, knock the door." she said. Applejack rolled her eyes and knocked the door. "Welcome." said Zecora. Don't wait there, inside you come." she continued. "Zecora, Twilight, we can't find her and we think she is in danger. Fighting with that wolf virus." said Applejack. "Oh that virus again occur, unfortunately I have no natural cure. That virus is something strong, that can last forever long." she said. "But, forever is a long time..." Rarity said and gulped. "Let's find the others Applejack, maybe they found something." she said and after Applejack nodded they attempted to leave but Zecora stopped them. She gave a wand to Rarity and said, "Ancient ancestor wand it is, can get through whatever danger your faith leads, here is the book that can manage these, please Applejack have this." she said. "Before we find them, let's look at this book at your house Rarity!" said Applejack and they nodded and leaded their way to Rarity's house. ------------------------------------ "Spike where are you? It is more than a joke now, if you are hiding. I give up, show yourself. Spike?" said Pinkie Pie. Spike opened his eyes. Where was he? Where was Pinkie Pie... He suddenly came across, in a little dark place, under the trees, with Twilight Wolf. " Twilight! Is, is that you? Please don't hurt me." Spike said. "I am figting with it Spike, it is not powerful much on mornings but on nights i can't sometimes resist. Help me, please! I can't use magic. she said. "Spike? You there?" Pinkie asked. "Hurry, I will be hiding in this cave untill you find something." said Twilight. "Here, have some apple." said Spike and nodded and left the cave. "Wow Spike, there you are. So you ran to the resting spot just to impress me didn't you? Let's go in and rest..." said Pinkie. "NO!" Spike shouted. "I mean... No... We can't." he corrected himself in a little lower voice. "This place is a little rocky why don't we rest on another spot? Shall we?" asked Spike. "Oh, this means you still have your energy, that is the spirit! Let's go!" Pinkie cheered. "Yay." Spike said and rolled his eyes and got sad. ------------------------------------ "So, we can turn animals into plants, or non-living objects, we can make sweets and food, we can even get a little flying but we can't turn a wolf back to a pony? Really what is the sense in this book?" Applejack asked. "We have faith, we will resist and fight untill we get our friend back. Let's keep looking while I try this spell again. Maybe instead of a plant name if I say an animal it can happen." said Rarity. "From one to three, what can Opal turn into be, for a little, let her become a pony." Rarity said and made her wand spark little pink flames. They both gasped, a meowing pony. "Opal?" Rarity asked and got a "Meow" as an answer from her mare pet. "Do you know what this means Applejack?" asked Rarity. "We can get Twilight back to a pony!" Applejack said and smiled. ------------------------------------ "You sure, Fluttershy? Do you think this will work? Though we did not find any results we can look for more?" continued Rainbow Dash. "It... It is gone... Someone stole it from my castle." said Princess Celestia. "But... Who can it be?" asked Luna. Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash looked at eachother and "Caravan!" they said. "We have a caravan to search!". "That brat! Girls, be safe, that pony can easily harm people. We will be searching clues from our library, take care!" Luna said and watched them leave the castle. ------------------------------------ "I just looked like half an hour for you... Why did you leave before hiding though?". Pinkie asked. If Spike told her that she was there, Pinkie can tell that to her friend or princesses which won't be result well, just like Fluttershy's. "That... That is the purpose Pinkie, just wanted to suprise you with my secret hide and seek. I scared you, huh?" he asked. "Not even a little, silly... Ok, maybe a teensy little. But what would happen if I could not find you?" asked Pinkie Pie. "Don't worry Pinkie Pie, I would appear..." he said and smiled. Pinkie shrugged, and started to laugh. Spike joined her laugh with his fake ones. "Oh, Pinkie, on the horizon... There it is, the old castle of the two sisters." said Spike. "Ready for tons and tons of search?" Pinkie asked. "Tomorrow, I will be the one who will save my friend. I was born ready Pinkie Pie!" said Spike and frowned and smiled. ------------------------------------ Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy finally landed near the caravan. "Get out! We have to talk with you!" Rainbow Dash yelled. "Who, can wake Trixie The Greatest from her beauty sleep?" she asked and gasped when she saw the pegasi ponies. "What do you want?" she asked. "You have something that we need and we are not leaving untill we get it." continued Rainbow Dash. "What, I don't understand, what are you looking for?". asked Trixie Lulamoon. "Amulet, The Amulet Of Alicorn!" said Fluttershy. -MORE COMING SOON-