Gleam

by SlashopentheSky


Alku

Fluttershy awoke at last.
The first thing she noticed was the surprisingly soft and springy grass below her. It was long, incredibly verdant, and must have provided a fine surface to sleep on because instinctively, Fluttershy knew that it had been a long time since she had fallen asleep. The last thing she remembered was- well, she wasn't sure. She didn't remember nothing, she could recall her home and where she came from and her friends, both pony and otherwise. She just couldn't think of any recent events leading to her arrival in this meadow. She looked up and saw the bright, clear sky, then looked around for a sign of anything besides long grass and occasional patches of wildflowers. Nothing.
Maybe it wouldn't be so bad to just stroll around for a bit.
The moment this thought entered Fluttershy's head, it was chased by the realization that the friends in her memories might need her- especially Angel! Panic rose ever so slightly in Fluttershy's belly as she more frantically tried to look for an end to this meadow. But, after a bit of galloping here and a bit of flying there, she knew she'd have to calm down if she wanted to get out. And so she took deep breaths and smoothed out her feathers (the way Twilight had taught her to calm down), then proceeded to start trotting in a random direction. The sun moved sleepily across the sky as more time passed, with the warm air blowing in the opposite direction of her at an even, low intensity. Still, despite her steady trot in the same direction, there was no end in sight.
After several tireless hours of this, Fluttershy began to feel slightly sore, so she decided it would be a good time for a break. Checking the sky again, she noticed how low the sun was, and that it was already displaying hints of rosiness. The whole day had gone by like a dream-
Of course! This is just a dream! That's why it went by so quickly and why I'm in an endless meadow instead of back home. Fluttershy beamed inwardly upon this realization. I'll just go to sleep now, and in the morning, I'll be in bed...