“Um…excuse me.”

I waved my hoof like I was shooing a fly. “Go away,” I mumbled.

“I’m sorry to wake you, but…”

Wait a second, I know that voice. I quickly got up, (which hurt a little) and saw a yellow Pegasus standing in front of me. She quickly stepped back and made a little squeak sound after my swift movement. I saw her carrying a basket full of vegetables.

“Um…” Fluttershy is even cuter when you see her up close, “I don’t think it’s such a good idea to be taking a nap this close to the Everfree forest.”

I turned my head to the right to see tall trees that stretched on as if they were like the plains. I gave out a small chuckle, trying to make the scene look less awkward than it already was. “Oh…um, well I guess I was just really tired. Walking all day takes a lot out of ya.”

She gave me a shocked expression, still keeping that cuteness on her face, “you walked through all of that,” she asked, pointing her hoof at the grassy plains.

Great, now she’s probably wondering if I have a screw loose or something. After all, a Pegasus that walks for miles instead of using their wings is pretty weird. Come up with a lie, come on, you have to. “Oh yeah, I just wanted to see if I could make it across without having to use these fellas,” I tried to open my wings to show off, but I still can’t get them to work. Man, I probably sound like such a cocky ass right now. My stomach let out a large growl which added more awkwardness in the conversation.

“Did you…eat anything before you began your walk,” she asked me.

I rubbed the back of my neck, still controlling my balance, “Heh, not really.”

Fluttershy then reached in her basket and pulled out a large stem of broccoli and handed it to me. “Here.”

One instinct told me to grab it and chow down, while another told me to run away. I went with the one that would look less weird. That piece of broccoli was out of her hand and in my stomach in ten seconds flat. When I finished, she gave me another shocked look.

“Okay,” I broke the silence, “maybe I was a little hungry.”

She let out a small giggle that totally boggled my heart. Then she looked up at the sun. “Well I need to get back home now.” She began to fly off, making me totally jealous of her. Then I remembered something.

“Hey wait,” I called out to her. She turned around and flew back down to me. “How do I get to Ponyville?”

“You could fly over the Everfree forest. But whatever you do, don’t go through it. It’s way too dangerous for visitors.” Did she just call me a tourist only nicely? Hold on, wait...forest?

“The forest,” I mumbled, “You mean, like with animals and stuff.”

“Oh, don't worry, you can just fly over it” You kind of forget that you're a Pegasus when you can't fly.

“Thanks for the info. Oh, and the food.” With that, I watched as Fluttershy flew off majestically to the left of the tall trees, still making me jealous.

I stood in front of the forest now with my hooves placed firmly on the ground.

“Alright,” I started talking to myself to help motivate me, “its game time.”

On the top of the library tree, Twilight Sparkle began her search for the dimensional disruptor. Looking through her binoculars, she can see almost all of Ponyville.

Her assistant Spike brought her a cup of coffee, a worried look on his face. “Are you sure that he would come here of all places in Equestria.”

Twilight gave her assistant a defeated look. “If what I brought to Equestria is evil, he would probably want to go after the strongest source of power. Next to the princess, that's me. Have you sent my letter to the princess?”

Spike nodded his head. “Good,” a bit of relief was now placed on Twilight's face, “we may need all the help we can get.”

Just then, Spike burped out a scroll. More relief was on Twilight's face, “I knew the princess would reply soon.”

Twilight spent five minutes reading the letter, her face of relief disappearing.

“What's wrong Twi,” Spike asked the stressed Unicorn.

“Looks like it's the Nightmare Moon scene all over again,” Twilight tossed the scroll aside. “Spike, looks like it's up to us to stop this unknown evil.”

Spike's face flushed, “WAIT, WHAT?!”