Author's Note: Sunburst's name has been changed to Charmcaster due to the fact Sunburst is a canon character.

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Chapter One

Destinyseer groaned, rubbing her head with one hoof. Where was she? How long had she been out? Two? Three hours?

She got up, taking in her surroundings. She was in a dark forest. A small stream flowed by in front of her. Destiny looked up to see a crow perched on a branch, looking down at her with curious eyes. She could smell the sweet, delectable scent of maple syrup coming off the trees as she tried to recall what had happened.

I was... Running? Yeah, that's it. From... uh, Destinyseer thought, tapping her dark purple chin. Umm... Okay, I have no idea. Nevermind that, I should probably get home.

Lifting her head high, she trotted forward, her white tail swaying back and forward behind her.

Destinyseer was a earth pony with a dark purple coat and a straight white-silvery mane. Her eyes were sunset orange with a mix of a bright vermilion red. She had three black dots atop her head. One on her forehead and the other two over her eyes. Her cutie mark was a bunny made of red, gold, and orange dots, for her talent was fireworks.

Mumbling to herself, she stepped upon something hard. She yowled as pain flared in her front right hoof, jumping back.

"Ouch, ouch, ouch," Destinyseer cried, hugging her hoof close to her chest. "Dang rock!"

Charging up the magic in her horn, she looked down to see it was not a rock, but a black sapphire. The unicorn tilted her head at this. Last time she checked, sapphires were blue not black.

Destinyseer's horn glowed as she lifted the gem and eyed it closely. It sparked in the sunlight as she dropped the sapphire onto her held up hoof. There was a bright blue flash once it made contact with her fur. She was thrown back into a tree, banging her head against it very hard.

"Not again," she moaned, blinking at the black spots in her vision. "Why'd it do that?"

She walked back over to the stream to see if she was seriously injured. She gasped at what she saw. Destinyseer was wearing a grey necklace with the black sapphire around her neck and blue vines were spiraling up her hooves. She tried to yank the necklace off with her magic but failed. She tried again with the vines, but again failed.

Well, it isn't that bad, Destinyseer thought, admiring the jewelry. I still want to get it off though. It might belong to somepony else. And these vines will probably leave with it. I hope somepony in Fillydelphia will be able to remove the necklace. Speaking of home, where is it? Wait, what am I saying? I'll just use magic.

After saying the spell she closed her eyes, ready for dark purple mist to take her back home. Nothing happened. She opened one eye in annoyance. Why hadn't her spell word? Her spells always worked!

"Was it you?!" Destinyseer snarled down at the necklace, tapping it. "Or was it you?" She held a hoof. "Did one of you do something to my magic?"

In response, the sapphire began to glow and out shot a black beam. It stroke a tree, turning it to ash. Destiny took a frightened step back, trying her best to hide her fear and confusion.

W-w-what? H-h-how? She thought. Forget about Fillydelphia, I need to get to Ponyville. Princess Twilight Sparkle and her friends might be able to understand... Whatever this is! She gazed around at the trees, wondering how she would ever be able to get out of here. I'll try the spell again.

After chanting the spell three times, Destinyseer sighed and started walking. Hopefully there was a nearby village that could give her directions. In no time, she spotted a path leading to a town up ahead and ran quickly towards it.

Had she found civilization?

I have, and it's exactly where I need to be.

She was in the Ponyville, home to a princess and the bearers of the Elements of Harmony. She smiled and trotted faster up the path. Destinyseer spotted structures the closer she got to Ponyville, some large and some small.

Once she stepped into the town, heads swerved around to look at her. Destinyseer simply nodded at them as she passed.

They must be very befuddled about my appearance. I would.

"I would love to help, Fluttershy." Destinyseer's ears shot up at the voice. She looked around frantically for the source.

"Oh thank you, Twilight."

Twilight! That was why the voice sounded familiar. She leapt up onto a boulder to get a better view. She spotted the purple unicorn walking beside a yellow pegasus.

That's the Spirit of Kindness herself, Fluttershy! Destinyseer squealed, bounding over to the princess and Element of Kindness.

"Oh my gosh! I'm so glad I could finally meet you!"

"Why hello, wh-"

"But before we get to know each other, I need your help with this." Destinyseer pointed a hoof at her necklace.

Twilight gasped, flaring her wings in surprise. "This can't be! I thought they were all lost!"

"You thought what was lost?" Destinyseer tilted her head.

Twilight turned to Fluttershy. "I'm sorry, Fluttershy, but we need to get to the castle. Tell the others to meet me there right away."

Fluttershy nodded, though she looked slightly confused. Waving goodbye, the pegasus took off into the air.

"What's wrong?" Destinyseer asked.

"I'll explain on the way, now quickly! I have to tell Princess Celestia about this immediately."