Morning and the 81 recruits were already sweating. The group said to be arriving from Fort Reiner haven't showed up yet. The three division leaders were to take charge until Knight Black Soul was ready. They did not tell the recruits of the betrayal, they didn't want them to lose faith. Dawn, Iril, and Fyn Cour were about ready to head southeast, to griffon territory until Excaelum stalled them by calling Dawn over.

"I will be speaking with Chronin later on tonight. Do you want me to ask her about your memory?"

"That will be appreciated."

"Call your companions over. I will take you southeast."

"Oh I can't."

"I insist."

"Fine." Dawn shouted their names and they came."Excaelum is kind enough to offer transportation southeast. This will surely speed up our task a great deal."

Fyn said,"I never rid on a dragon before."

"It's not horrible." Dawn replied."We got everything?"

"Just some food." Iril answered.

"Good. No need for weapons. Let's go."

Excaelum lowered his right wing to the ground to allow the three to get on his back. Excaelum scolded,"If you need some support just hang on my spikes. The griffons will not bother you as long as you are on me. I will get you close but I will leave you and then you'll have to make the journey back yourself. I have other things I need done today."

They lifted from the ground and gained altitude. It was cold high in the air, Excaelum flew high to avoid being seen. He warmed up his body so his passengers won't freeze to death.

Dawn was using her telepathy to communicate with Excaelum,"Iril doesn't look well."

"Few have flown on a back of a dragon. Have you used this ability to speak to your father?"

"Tried but he might be blocking me out."

"Keep an eye on your friends. Griffons don't trust others often. You're going to have to prove yourself amicable before you take any other action."

"I will."

"Take great caution, they will be aggressive."

"I will."

Fyn was snickering,"Iril are you okay?"

"Not really. My stomach is really off right now." she replied grabbing her tummy.

"Excuse me Excaelum how long until we reach our destination?" Fyn asked.

Dawn answered in his place,"4 hours. He's flying fairly slow to keep us from falling off."

"Okay well I'm going to get some rest before we get there." Iril secured herself between two of Excaelum's spikes. Fortunately his back was broad enough for them to lay down.

"You're lucky enough to ride a dragon and you're going to miss it with sleep." Fyn shook her head with disappointment.

"Eh, I'm sure I will get another chance to." she replied.

Excaelum continued with his telepathic conversation with Dawn,"This is only the third time you got to ride a dragon is it not?"

"Dragaitas once and you twice, counting this one. In 50 years. Why so rare that dragons offer rides?"

"Trust. This is a sign of trust, if a dragon offers his back for transport it's a gift. Not even pegasi can experience a flight such as this."

Excaelum being a strong flyer he didn't need to flap his webbed wings as much but when he did the sound it made was satisfying. Knowing that Excaelum can change speed, direction, and altitude any time Dawn wrapped herself on a spike. Fyn was having the time of her life. She was looking over the edge enjoying the view from above. She was careful though she stuck only her head over leaving the rest of her body anchored on the dragon. She decided to get some rest as well. Dawn stayed awake for awhile but slowly she closed her eyes.

3 years before the siege a tragic death shook up Shadow and the others. This death was the death of Lacoden's uncle. Starflare made a doll and gave it to her to ease her longing for him. Her uncle fell ill a few weeks before, a mysterious disease no one had a solution to. It was no normal illness, it made the victim hallucinate and scream. Some of the other symptoms were a very high fever, vomit, and excessive bleeding through the nose. He lost his battle and died screaming his lungs out. The next day Barrier, Lacoden's father, decided to cremate his body. He didn't want an outbreak of this disease to break out. Nothing else happened similar to that incident.

"Lacoden where did you get that from?"

"Oh your mother gave it to me Dawn. It's pretty. So much work put into the stitching."

"I'm sorry about your uncle."

Lacoden sighed,"Oh.....it's fine. Rex cheered me up."

"Rex?"

"My doll. I named her Rex. She makes sad, bad, and other stuff go away."

"Can we play with her?"

"No I'm sorry. She only likes it when I play with her, she's shy."

"Oh alright. Hopefully she will become more happy and she might let us play together."

Lacoden smiled, hugging her gift.

"We're here." Excaelum said aloud.

Dawn woke up,"Thank you."

Excaelum nodded. He touched down."It's just a few minutes ahead until you reach them. They may have already seen us. They will observe your actions." Once the three got off he departed.

"Okay let's go." Dawn ordered.

They were following a faint dirt trail. The trail led to a rocky valley. As they continued in the rocks started to cover the sunlight from above. It was dark.

Dawn lighted up the darkness with an illumination spell,"Come on don't fall behind."

"Are you sure we're going the right way?" asked Fyn.

"Yeah look at the ground. Griffon feathers. The deeper we go the more there are."

As they ventured in further, they fell down. They fell for at least five minutes. Dawn used her magic to set them down safely.

"What was that?" Iril brushed the dirt off of her.

Dawn looked up,"We fell. What the?I didn't think going through would be so complex."

Fyn was uneasy,"Is everyone okay?"

"We're fine." Dawn looked around,"That way."

Iril asked,"How do you know?"

"I have no idea."

They saw light when they reached it they saw a whole new world. It was an underground country.They ended up in a field, looking ahead they saw beautiful waterfalls, rivers, lakes, hills, vegetation, and structures. Even though there rocks covering this land there was still light everywhere, light from the sun it seemed.There had to be something doing that. Dawn saw something peculiar, a mountain underground. A few moments later Dawn, Fyn, and Iril were approached by griffons.

"What are you doing here?" one asked with a angry tone.

Dawn knew one sure answer to get them out of trouble,"Fallen Star."

"How do you know of that?!" another shouted.

Dawn made another answer,"Magnas Lumen."

Dawn was keeping an eye all on them,"Take them to the commander." one ordered.

"Cover yourselves." One threw some rags. Dawn was hesitant,"Do it!" he shouted.

They did as they were told. They didn't know where they were going to. Dawn heard running water. "Stream." she thought. Arriving at their destination quicker than expected the griffons removed the rags and ahead of the three they saw a large griffon. Her feathers were well groomed, her ail was long, and her beak was sharp.

"Who are they?" she asked.

"Wanderers Commander Talon."

Talon was wearing a white cloth over her chest,"Why have you brought them here?"

"This one knew exactly where to go." it pointed at Dawn.

This Commander Talon went to Dawn,"How do you know how to navigate the caverns?"

"I don't know." Dawn answered.

"Kill them."

"Wait. Commander they were spotted riding upon a dragon."

"Is that so?" Talon replied,"Stand up, all of you. Who was the dragon?"

"It had light-gray scales and light-blue eyes." a griffon said.

"You, what was it's name?" Talon shouted at Iril.

"Excaelum." Dawn answered.

"I wasn't asking you."

"Your point." Dawn stepped up to her,"I need to talk about Fallen Star."

"Ha, what interest would a mark bearer like you have in that place?" a griffon laughed.

"I am a native of Fallen Star."

"Rubbish." Talon scolded.

"50 years ago there was siege there. By your kind. 2 weeks to get there, shorter if the wind was with you. A dragon resided there his name was-"

"Dragaitas. How do you know of the siege?"

"I was there that day!" Dawn shouted. She was letting her anger come out,"My friends and my mother were killed at the claws of your race!"

Talon gestured the other griffons, hey surrounded Dawn and the others. They backed off."I was there that day as well. Come." Talon walked away and they followed.

One caught up with Talon,"Commander we should just kill them right now."

"Gizzard she's obviously more important than we thought. So shut up and and lead them to the castle." Gizzard was about the same size as Talon but slimmer.

Fyn looked around,"This place is like Equestria. I didn't expect anything to live down here. How is this place so giant, it's like the size of a large island."

Iril said,"Shh." Iril whispered into Fyn's ear,"They don't like us."

"I know but luckily Dawn is here. We would've been killed as soon as we reached this place."

About half an hour later they reached a large building. Made with red stone. A white-stoned bridge led to a black gate. The water under was clear. Behind the black gates were tall wooden doors. They led straight to a staircase.

"What are your names?" Talon asked.

"Fyn Cour."

"Iril."

"Dawn."

"Your occupations."

"Field medic."

"Castle maid."

"Daughter of Starflare."

"You are her child? How are you this young?" Talon questioned.

"I was immortal until just recently when I gave it up."

"Enough with introductions. Why are you here?"

"Fallen Star. I want to know why you attacked us."

"You noticed the light in here I assume."

"Get to your point griffon."

"Show respect to her!" Gizzard yelled.

"She is eager to learn. We have a crystal that relays nature from another crystal's area. The green grass, running streams, steady winds would not be here if this crystal didn't exist."

"The other crystal?"

"One sister crystal to ours."

"The one at Fallen Star."

"Whatever happens to Fallen Star happens here. 50 years ago our land started to gradually die. We thought the crystal here was activated. It was activated at your island. We went there to stop the completion. But we didn't Dragaitas did. We saw him enter the mountain."

"Dragaitas what's happening?"

"Shadow you're going to have to leave."

"Father what are going to do?"

"Excaelum take them and leave." The crystal was more violent,"Now!"

"Get on! Shadow! Dawn! Come on! Father I will wait for you."

"I'm not coming back." Dragaitas expelled the three from the mountain,"Lenity."

"He didn't come back out."

"I don't know what happened to him. She forced us out and when we went back he was gone. We left the island a few weeks after."

Talon softened up,"We sent battalions to the north, south, west, and east. I went west with my father. We went there to try and stop the crystal because it was activated to destroy something."

"We will send four battalions to each corner of the island. The natives there may protect the weapon so we need to wipe them out as quickly as possible. The journey from here to there will be about two weeks. We will not stop for any reason, the strongest flyers will be in the lead so the others behind can catch the draft. They will rotate positions to conserve energy." The commander was briefing his subordinates on the siege,"Whatever you do keep them separated. I will personally go to the west of the island, we have information that tells of the head of security lives on that part of the island. According to the orb he is very skilled with magic but weak with melee combat."

"What?"

"I don't know. It happened so sudden. Whoever activated it was strong." she removed her white cloth. Dawn saw something.

"Where'd you get that?" she asked.

Talon looked down, a doll was hanging down from her neck,"It was given to me. Does it mean something to you?"

"Not to me but to a former friend. You said it was given to you. Why did was it given away?"

"A filly my father wanted dead gave it to me after she killed 4 of my father's warriors. She said that it was her last piece of mercy."

"Can I see it?" Talon removed it and gave it to Dawn. Dawn levitated with her magic,"This was given to my friend, Lacoden, from my mother after her uncle died. This dolls name is Rex, Lacoden played with it whenever she was sad. That was often. After her uncle died a few more of her family members died each on separate occasions. The deaths impacted, Lacoden especially, severely. Rex cheered her up somehow. What was her state when she gave you this?"

"She was near death. I thought she had gone but that changed when she came back. Before her coat was light so was her mane. After she came back out both of them darkened. She said 'thank you' when I told her she was beautiful. I tried to comfort her before she died."

"She is alive. Her mane and coat stayed dark. The only thing that changed were her eyes. Dark to light green. Wait a minute....." Dawn realized something that needed to be told,"How is that possible? No way." Dawn touched Rex with her hoof and she felt pain, anger, and sorrow. She saw death, blood, and light-green eyes. She got a major migraine and dropped Rex along with herself."Rex.....is...."

Fyn rushed to her,"Are you okay sweetie?"

Dawn muttered, she was frightened to death,"Nevermind. Do you have any place I can have some sort of peace?"

"Are you tired?" asked Iril.

"Yes we do. Why?" replied Talon.

Dawn replied,"I need to collect myself."

"We haven't showed you any sort of proper hospitality. Gizzard show her to the Pool of Blood."

Fyn Cour asked,"Wait how is that peaceful?"

Gizzard said,"The name was made to scare any who try and disturb the pool. It's actually water, flowers. I assure you the name completely misleads he actual place."

Fyn and Iril were led elsewhere. Dawn was led and the back of the castle. She had almost forgotten she was underground. The sunlight looked so real and there was even a large sea. She ended up in a small enclosure, she was daydreaming and didn't know what way she came from. Gizzard left her and she was alone. She looked for a place to lay down. She found one. Between two trees with her back to the rest of vegetation, she faced toward the water. Trees on the opposing side of the pond. She shut her eyes and began to think of her father.

Dawn concentrated,"Dad. Are you there?"

She got hold of him easier than she thought. I was due to the fact that the crystals were similar, he answered,"Dawn? Dawn! Please tell the others I am sorry. I did it to infiltrate them, to find out anything. I promise I will be back as soon as I can."

"You put Soul's life at stake just to do that? You could've just tell us your plan."

"No. Lacoden is very suspicious of me. I had to do it."

"What like prove yourself?"

"Exactly like that."

Dawn thought if he didn't want to speak to her why would he allow it? She had a change of heart

"When will you come back to us?"

"I don't know but I will try and stop Garren from getting to Tartarus."

"Why is he going there?"

"He wants to unleash something."

"What?"

"Cerberus."

Dawn's heart stopped,"Cerberus? For the war?"

"Yes. He wants to use him as a doll for battle."

"There's no way he can get Cerberus to Fallen Star. Right?"

"Lacoden created a passageway, a teleportation device, back the warehouse. They plan to scale it large enough for Cerberus to get through."

"He is the guardian to the underworld. If they remove him who knows what might come from it's depths."

"That is why I fear letting him get there."

"Creatures out in the surface are nothing compared to the things down there."

"I know. Even hydras aren't down there, and they are very destructive. Listen if this does go down we're going to need all the help we can get."

"Make it back safe father."

"I will. I have to go."

Dawn continued to talk to herself,"He has to stop Garren. Without Cerberus guarding the underworld there is no telling what will come out."

Dawn followed a trail back to the castle. She found a cliff and overlooked the land. It was hard for her to believe they were underground. She began to wonder if any of the griffons ever even left this place, or even knew about it.

Talon saw Dawn,"You know, you know you way around very well."

"I haven't even been here long enough. I don't know how I know."

"My father told me a story, it was about a similar event that occurred to him when he was a young adult. He said that another mark bearer, a unicorn like you, found her way in here. She stayed down here for awhile and eventually knew this place very well. He said it happened over 65 years ago."

"Did he say who it was?"

"I didn't care for it."

"Has any of the other griffons wonder what else there is in the world?"

"Some go their whole lives without seeing the outside. But yes some do. I make a deal with them that if they want to leave they shall not return. To go to the outside griffon territories. The way one three came in is the only way in and out."

"Will you ever tell them?"

"I want to but they will realize their whole lives were being lived in a lie."

"That's the risk you're going to have to make eventually. Either you or another griffon. Which one would you prefer?"

"I'm not sure."

"Telling somepony you lied to them their whole life is never easy. Excuse me but, we need to leave their is someone I need to speak to."

"I will notify Gizzard to bring your friends to the entrance. I will personally lead you to the entrance."

They walked for a an hour or two not saying a word. Dawn saw the crack they came through.

"When you leave can I have your word to not tell speak of this place to anyone?"

"You have my word, as Starflare's daughter you have my word."

"Good. Your friends will be here shortly."

Fyn Cour and Iril arrived. They waved goodbye to the griffons and reentered the caverns. The cliff they had fallen off earlier was horribly difficult to get up. Dawn and Fyn Cour used their magic to levitate up to the point where they met the edge. The left the mountains and began their journey home.

Excaelum was speaking to Chronin deep in the Everfree Forest.

"Who will you seek to guide you in your power Excaelum?"

"Even the ones who possess similar power don't know how to use it. MY father won't give me direct answers, that irritates me so."

"In time you will discover how to use mercy's power to your advantage. Your power is very important without mercy combing it's powers with life and love it is useless."

"You don't have this power. How is it you know this?"

"My son, I am very old. Your father is the eldest."

"You are avoiding to answer my lord."

"That is because I know as much as you do."

"You are lying."

"Is that bothering you?"

"Yes even more since you admitted to doing so."

Chronin chuckled a little."I have your answers but I will not give them to you. This you have to find out yourself."

"Why must I do everything by myself?"

"By yourself but not alone. Your friends, Shadow and Dawn, have a similar story to yours. You three have been destined to be where you are now ever since the day you were all born, nexus."

"Nexus?"

"You, your friends, and enemies are connected by a series of events."

"So you believe in destiny?"

"I believe that all things are connected but that doesn't mean destiny." Chronin walked around, Excaelum followed,"You see destiny is a word that means your path is chosen for you, that you have no say in your own life. Nexus means a series of connected events. Have you reviewed your life beginning at Fallen Star? Without the activation of the crystal you would not be here. You would not be here trying to save your family from their demise. You made the choices that brought you here."

"I do not understand your words."

"You are still young, in time you will. Have you heard of the mark bearer, Star Swirl the Bearded?"

"Yes he was one of magic."

"When he was young he went to Fallen Star in an attempt to learn more about dragons, specifically your father."

"My father?"

"Gravity Dragons. The first day he met Lord Dragaitas your brother Orcusin tried to rob your father of Centerra. Center earth. He gave Star Swirl Centerra, as an egg, and told him to keep hide it. Star Swirl did so."

"He was given the name Kishi by the mark bearer Black Soul. Center earth? What is that?"

"That is the meaning of Kishi's name. Your name means outer heaven while your brother's means inner hell."

"Why did father give us such names?"

"He was the kind of dragon that believed in destiny."

"So he named us in the attempt to put the entire world in danger?"

"In my opinion it would've happened no matter what. You and Orcusin were opposites from the start."

They arrived at a small creek. The water was slowly making its through the small openings betweens the stones. The birds chirped and bushes rustled.

"My father said that the star dragons went extinct because of me. Is that true?"

"Yes. If Mastron had taking hold of the star dragons powers then we would all be dead by now, along with this place. They gave their powers and lives to you to preserve life with the cost of theirs. I guess that's where the heaven in your name comes in."

"Orcusin was Mastron's pupil?"

"After your father saw darkness in his heart he sent him away. When Orcusin found Mastron Mastron brainwashed him into thinking power is the only solution to any problem. Orcusin came back to Dragaitas to steal and then kill Centerra so he can be the one who gets the star dragon's power. Mastron never wanted to do anything on his own, in return of Orcusin's servitude he would let him be the one who gets the powers. When Orcusin failed Mastron grew angry. He started to kill his own kind and gaining their abilities. I suppose you know of his dark ability?"

"He can absorb powers but can't all star dragon do that?"

"The others could learn the other forces but Mastron can take powers of an old dragon and take its powers within seconds. Us original dragons were in great risk of getting killed. His main target was your father. If he controlled gravity he controlled the other forces, even time. The other forces will not be able to function without gravity."

"Time? I thought time was one of the sole forces."

"Without space and gravity time would not have existed."

"Are there any more, like Orcusin?"

"Gravity dragons?"

"No. More evil dragons."

"Yes. They were exiled in an environment opposite to their force."

"Are they still there?"

"They are allied with your brother. These dragons have the equivalent amount of power to Orcusin.'

"Are you saying there are more dragons of his caliber?"

"If you are lucky you won't have to face them. Most likely you will. These dragons have connections with our present lords and solitaries."

"Why were they exiled?"

"Like Orcusin they grew power hungry."

"If I am going to face them shall I learn the other forces?"

"How will you do that?"

"Star dragons have the ability to learn other forces. They gave me their powers that should mean I can be able to learn all seven."

"I suppose you're correct."

"Who should I go to?"

"I will teach you the ability of time but that is the last thing you should learn. Gravity dragons are very special they are already gifted with fire. If you are satisfied with your ability to use it I suggest you learn water."

"I am not satisfied. Kishi can withstand Orcusin's fire and I can't. I need to learn more."

"You can't wait until Centerra decides or learns to speak. Look at Shortsnout for guidance maybe he can assist you."

Their was a loud rustling sound arcoss on the other side of the creek, a voice came from the trees,"Leave."

"Timberwolves." Chronin said,"I assure you we bring no harm."

"You may not but the other dragons will. Everywhere a dragon is there is destruction. We can not loose our dwelling."

"Come out dog. Let me see who I am speaking to."

A pair of great yellow eyes appeared from the darkness. Next the head of a timberwolf. The rest followed. This timberwolf was alone and about the same size as Chronin.

"Do you know what may come to this world wolf?"

"The crystal can't be activated."

"You do know. Who?"

"That is none of your concern. What you should be considering is that village past the Everfree."

Excaelum thought,"The frontier. What is happening there?"

"Not happening yet. In a matter of seconds that village will be burned to the ground."

Chronin shouted,"Is that a threat?!"

"A warning."There was a large boom back to the frontier. Birds flew into the air startled and smoke started to rise from behind the trees."I suggest you go and see who is responsible."

"Was it you?!" replied Excaelum.

"Go find out." The timberwolf sank back deep into the forest.

"Go. I'll catch up." Chronin said.

When Excaelum saw the frontier the castle was in ruins. He heard screams. A few dragons were sabotaging the frontier. Excaelum flew as fast as he can, he interrupted the dragons.

"Stop." he scolded.

"Well would you look at this, Orcusin's brother has come to join the fun."

"You know my name as well too. Tell me what are yours?" All these dragons had dark colored scales.

"Moya."

"Basden."

"Retu."

"Gothen."

"Glesda."

"Do you care to hear how we destroyed that castle before it was even heard?" Moya asked. Excaelum was silent,"We compressed all of power into a boulder. Then we shot it together. It went so fast it was faster than sound. The castle was in ruin before thee mark bearers even heard it."

"Why are you here?" Excaelum was angry.

"We came to greet you. Show you who we are." Retu answered.

"I suggest you leave now."

"We just started."

They swarmed Excaelum. Excaelum pushed Glesda off the top of him and flew high. He climbed and looked down. He saw Basden coming up. Excaelum flew back down knocking him down. Gothen and Moya were the stronger ones. They each grabbed hold of his wings so that the others can deal damage to him. Gothen was pushed over. Centerra came to help Excaelum. The five didn't expect such a small dragon to be able to fight a fully grown one.

"This must be the dragon Orcusin spoke of." he said. Kishi also pushed Moya off so that Ecaelum could regain his footing.

Excaelum saw the other solitaries like Gulfstream, Jakal, and Nelo slowing creeping up on the five. Excaelum stalled."Where is my brother?"

"He is occupied . He does not know of our arrival here." Retu said.

Glesda spotted the solitaries and took off. The others did too and retreated,"Until we meet again. Sons of Dragaitas." Moya said.

Gulstream exclaimed,"Who were they?"

"Stay alert. They are strong. They are allies of my brother, Orcusin."

"What action shall we take in fighting them?" Nelo questioned.

"None. Leave we brought enough attention to our presence here. Kishi follow me." Excaelum scolded.

Kishi opened his wings and flew with Excaelum.

Back at the castle everything was destroyed but thankfully nopony got hurt. There was only two ponies there that could've stopped the boulder from hitting the castle and Gandore was asleep. Celestia had just woken up with nopony knowing. She saw the boulder and used her magic to destroy it. The boulder became small pebbles but still had enough force to cause great damage.

"Sister are you okay?" Luna flew to Celestia.

"I woke up only to protect you all." They descended and Celestia was giving orders a;ready,"Storm I want you and Black Soul to go to your hometown to get as much help as you can. We will not be winning this war if we can't kill one dragon."

"Yes your highness. C'mon Soul."

Mist spoke,"Our current status princess. We have only 81 recruits willing to fight. More from Fort Reiner should be arriving tomorrow. They are only a few weeks in their training. Most of which are juveniles."

"We're going to need more than 81. Go back to the frontier and train them immediately. Where is Dawn and Shadow?"

Seng replied,"Dawn went southeast with Iril and Fyn Cour to get some answers. Shadow joined Garren's forces."

"When is Dawn expected to return?" Celestia ignored Shadow's betrayal.

"Her ETA is unknown." Tal said.

"Myself and Luna will clean this place up. The rest of you go and assist Mist at the frontier."

They dispersed,"Sister I never seen you like this."

"I haven't been any help this far. It's my time to do some labor around here."

Storm and Soul were prepared,"Storm are you sure you are able to fly?"

"I'm fine. Did you pack light?"

"I just have my hoof-sword."

"I do too."

"Let's go then."

Mist called for roll-call to count everypony. None were dead or missing. Ms. Grazer was shakey. After roll-call they were ordered to clean up the mess then train.

"Shadow are leaving." Garren said.

"Cold hooves there?" a Changeling asked smirking.

Shadow stepped onto the ship,"Let's get Cerberus." Shadow flew to the top of the center mast of the ship.

Lacoden was in the cargo section of the boat."We are going to get him."

She was talking to herself again,"One of these days I will regain control of my body and you'll just be a memory."

"There is no complete way you can get rid of me." Lacoden was trotting in circles,"Without me you will break the internal balance of your soul."

"I'll find a way."

"I will be there if you ever do. But by the time that happens your friend will have met her demise alone."

"She is not alone. She has me."

The ship gradually set off into the ocean. Shadow hasn't been on a ship for the longest time. SHadow had to continue pretending he was with Garren until they reached the mainland. In the brig two prisoners were chained to wood posts. One was the small griffon and another a earth pony. This earth pony was Dust's little sister, Retina. Retina was also a prisoner of Garren's. Retina was used as leverage like Canon to get Dust to do their bidding. Retina had similar colors to Dust only that her coat was slightly darker. Retina was kidnapped two years ago and hasn't seen her sister since. She longed for the next time she got to see her.

Fallen Star is nourished with green grass, tall trees, and other types of healthy vegetation. That will change. The activation of the crystal will slowly suck the life out of everything on the island. It hasn't begun yet but soon it will. For now the island will be at its peak of life.

Author's Notes:

Sorry for the long delay, I was busy with some other stuff IRL. Any suggestions on how frequent I should post chapters will be helpful. Any suggestions at all ,in fact will be helpful.