Twilight walked with the little filly all the way to Fluttershy's cottage. Midnight looked at all the animals in awe. She has never seen so many animals before. She awed at all the kinds, even those that she couldn't name. She walked into Twilight's rump then fell back onto her flank. She rubbed her head and smiled sheepishly as Twilight looked to the young filly in confusion before smiling and knocking on the cottage door.

"Fluttershy it's me Twilight." Twilight called softly. Midnight looked from behind the mare and watched as the door of the cottage creaked open and pale yellow mare with a light pink mane that went close to the ground stood in view. Midnight looked to the new mare and smiled slightly as Fluttershy looked to her. Fluttershy smiled to the little filly and greeted.

"H...Hello..."

"Hi..." Midnight said softly. She smiled to the mare who smiled shyly.

"Fluttershy. I was wondering if you could look after the little filly? At least until we can figure out who her parents are." Twilight said to the pink maned mare. Fluttershy looked to Twilight and smiled.

"Oh that won't be a problem Twilight..I love children..Almost as much as I love animals.."

"Great Thanks Fluttershy!" Twilight smiled back then trotted off. Midnight watched the other mare trot off before turning to the yellow filly. Fluttershy smiled then moved over slightly.

"Oh please..do come in." Midnight nodded her thanks then walked into the cottage. She felt welcomed and the home was so snug. And warm. She slowly trotted to a mat and sat on her rump and watched as the pink haired mare walked into the room and look to midnight. Midnight smiled at the mare as a white rabbit suddenly bounced out onto her head and landed in front of her and looked at her.

"Oh hello little guy.." midnight smiled to the little bunny. The bunny simply looked at her before turning and hopping off. Midnight watched the wihite rabbit hop off. Fluttershy walked pasted the little filly.

"He..He's just shy.." She spoke softly. Midnight nodded in understanding.

"You...You wanna help me feed the chickens?" Midnight perked up and nods. Fluttershy smiled to the filly before turning.

"Okay...Follow me.." Midnight nodded then followed the mare out. Fluttershy walked into the the nice little coop and quickly told Midnight ot wait while she went to get the chicken feed.

"Okay Miss Fluttershy!" She chipped up as she slowly walked over to the chickens that were pecking around.

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Along the edges of the Evergreen forest. A shadow lurked.

"Soon little one...soon we will meet..." And with that the shadow disappeared.

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Midnight followed the chickens and even chased them for fun. When she grew bored she ventured over to where the otters stayed. He hooves splashed lightly as she walked in the shallow river and under the bridge. She looked to the home that Fluttershy must have made for the little otters. She looked at them before walking on and getting out of the little river and heading back to the chicken coop. Fluttershy stood there looking worried but once she saw Midnight she visibly relaxed.

"Oh there you are Midnight..."

"Hey Fluttershy! Let's feeds some chickens!" Midnight beamed. Fluttershy smiled to the little filly Alicorn.