“Hello?” Sky Blossom said quietly. Her eyes darted back and forth as she tried to connect a body with the eyes that were staring right at her. She eventually gave up once she realized that there was nothing else there. For a moment she thought she might just be having a hallucination, after all she had just almost fallen to her death.
‘Almost.’ Sky Blossom realized as she looked at the ground a few inches beneath her. She quickly stammered a thank you to whatever had saved her. “Th-th-thank you. I would have hit the ground if it wasn’t for you, but you saved me. Of course, you already knew that.”
“Oh, don’t thank me yet.” The voice said in low tone.
The strange eyes began to fade away as Sky Blossom found herself being slowly lowered to the ground. She began to panic as she realized that she wouldn’t be able to see the eyes at all in a matter of seconds. Desperate to know where her savior was going she made one final attempt to learn more about the strange voice.
“Wait, um… who are you? Will I see you again?” Sky Blossom said in a worried tone.
“Well, aren’t you bold, Can’t wait to see me again huh?” The voice said in a mocking tone.
Sky Blossom was sure that whatever was in front of her was waggling it’s eyebrows in a suggestive manner. Her cheeks darkened with embarrassment and annoyance as she tried to keep the conversation on track. “I just wanted to know.” She mumbled.
“Don’t worry, we will definitely be seeing each other again.” The eyes faded away completely and Sky Blossom had the sudden feeling of being alone.
The feeling did not last once the two other ponies caught up to her. The rainbow maned one was breathing heavily with worry while the pink maned one was breathing heavily with excitement. Pinkie Pie began to bounce around once she was certain Sky Blossom was not injured in any way. Every time she went up the sound of a spring sounded through the air. Her mane bounced even higher than she did. Rainbow Dash glanced at Pinkie Pie before turning to Sky Blossom. Her eyes darted over the small body to check for damages, once she was satisfied that everything was in order she began to speak.
“Are you all right Sky Blossom?” Rainbow Dash began.
“Yes… um…” Sky Blossom wanted to tell her about the voice but suddenly found herself unable to speak.
“I was certain you would be able to fly once you were falling. After all, that is how all Pegasus ponies learn how to fly.” Rainbow Dash interrupted. “Didn’t you ever go to Flight Camp? I thought it was mandatory for all residents of Cloudsdale.”
“Flight Camp? I… um… well… no.” Sky Blossom finished with her gaze lingering on the ground.
Rainbow Dash mistook this as a sign or embarrassment and decided to try and console her. “Don’t worry about it. Not all Pegasi are great flyers. In fact, one of my close friends is a Pegasus that is scared of heights. Her name is Fluttershy.”
Pinkie Pie suddenly shot up in front of Rainbow Dash and Sky Blossom. “Fluttershy is super scared of heights but she can still fly.” She said with a large smile.
“Yes, but the point is that not all Pegasus ponies like to fly.” Rainbow Dash said while motioning to Sky Blossom with her eyes.
Pinkie Pie got the hint and joined in. “Right! Besides, your cutie mark is three flowers. Flowers grow on the ground so you probably feel more comfortable on the ground anyway. Right?” She pressed her face against Sky Blossom’s as she waited for an answer.
“Cutie mark?” Sky Blossom asked.
“Yeah! Don;t you know what a cutie mark is silly?” Pinkie Pie asked as she continued to press her face against Sky Blossom’s.
“Well, of course. I just don’t know what mine means…” Sky Blossom trailed off. ‘That is only half of a lie. I really don’t know what my cutie mark means. But I also don’t even know what a cutie mark is or where I am.’
“What kind of pony doesn’t know what a cutie mark is?” Rainbow Dash asked as she studied Sky Blossom. Her eyes narrowed. “Where are you from?”
“Dashie, no need to be suspicious! Sky Blossom is a friend.” Pinkie Pie said with a giggle.
Rainbow Dash didn’t seem convinced, She continued to stare at Sky Blossom with a hard gaze. The silence seemed to stretch on as Sky Blossom searched for an answer. The wind whistled through the trees and passed the three quiet ponies. Even Pinkie Pie remained silent as she watched Sky Blossom. Her gaze changed slightly when the Pegasus still did not respond. Pinkie Pie’s hair deflated slightly when Sky Blossom opened her mouth, only to close it once more. Beads of sweat began to form on the small pony’s brow as the gazes of the other two drilled into her. Her eyes darted around looking for escape. She considered trying to fly away but decided that she probably was not going to get anywhere. Besides, there was no way she could ever outfly the quick blue pony in front of her.
“I don’t know exactly.” Sky Blossom said slowly.
“I KNOW!” Pinkie Pie yelled as her mane returned to its bouncy state. “Twilight knows everything! I bet she could help you find out the name of where you came from and maybe why you have such a hard time using your wings!”
“Fine. We’ll go to Twilight’s.” Rainbow Dash said quietly, never taking her eyes off of Sky Blossom.
Sky Blossom swallowed as she forced a smile. She followed the two ponies as they began to trot toward Twilight’s. Sky Blossom was silent for most of the trip. Her mind was racing as she decided what she should tell them once they arrived. Not wanting to overwhelm them, she decided to tell them only one important piece of information first. Eventually Sky Blossom decided to tell them…