"I'll ask again. Who are you three?" Said the dark stallion with a cold voice.

"Uh..."started Applejack. She meant to introduce the group, but somehow couldn't bring out the words.

"My name is Blooming Star." Said the mare that stood behind the stallion as she walked closer to them.

"Miss Bloom." He called out to her.

"What? It's only polite to introduce ourselves first. As I was saying, my name is Bloomingstar, this is my knight and protector, Silvercharger."

Silver stepped to the side and got off the pile of dogs. He landed near Bloom who was walking towards Twilight.

"I-I'm Twilightsparkle, these are my friends Applejack and Rainbowdash."

"Well its very nice to meet you three, though I wish it were under better circumstances." The mare in front of them was a unicorn. A very bright yellow unicorn with pink hair and green eyes. Her mane was wavy and curled, not something that could take a few minutes in front of the dresser to make. She had a certain aura to her that made the group calm and relaxed. "Well, I know you didn't do much, but thank you for coming to our rescue when you heard my scream. Right Silver?"

The stallion was prepping the wagon for use again. "Yeah, sure. Thank you very much for your concern." He said very dryly.

"Geez, no need for such sarcasm." Exclaimed Rainbowdash.

"That wasn't sarcastic, that's just how he talks." Bloom said with the most sincere of smiles. The group didn't know whether to think it was true of not, but the way Bloom said it kind of made them want to believe. Silver came from behind them and said to Bloom, the dogs damaged the wagon's wheels, it's in no state to run I'm afraid."

"Oh my." said Bloom. "How are we going to get to Canterlot now?"

"There you girls are!" The entire group looked over to where the voice came from. Silver moved forward and raised and arm in front of Bloom, as to say 'stay back'.

Spike flew out of the bush, exhausted he stood on the ground. "I've been looking EVERYWHERE for you guys.

"A-a-a Dragon?! HERE?!" screamed Blooming star. Silver didn't hesitate, he charged forward. Everyone knew what he was going to do. Rainbowdash mustered some strength and flew past Silver and grabbed a hold of Spike, mean while Apple jack stood in front of Silver.

"Hold it there partner, what do you think you're doing?"

"If it wasn't already obvious, trying to kill a dragon."

"I don't think that's necessary, Spike wouldn't hurt a fly." Silver looked back and saw how Bloom quivered at the thought of being so close to a dragon again. and Suddenly got angry.

"He's a dragon, that's all they know how to do, out of the way." He tried to move past Applejack, to which she stepped to the side, grabbed a hold of his arm and jumped over him, causing him to fall. Applejack held him down in an arm lock.

"Don't be hasty now."

"If you protect a dragon, you're just as bad as them." Silver, who was under Applejack kicks her with his back legs. She wasn't expecting that at all, the surprise loosens the grip on his arm enough for him to roll and break free. Both Applejack and Silvercharger face each other off. Both being Earth pony, it was a battle of physical prowess.

Silver tries the same tactic he used earlier and dashes forward to head butt her. She jumps to the side and kicks with her strong back legs. He noticed her strategy and jumps up on his own back legs as she kicks, for a second, her legs are extended in front of him, and a second is all he needed. He grabs a hold of them and tosses Applejack to the side, she hit a tree and was knocked out. He quickly gets back to what he intended to do, he stepped forward towards Rainbowdash who was holding on to Spike. Both were exhausted and couldn't move. Twilight, however, stepped in between them.

"You can't take him head on." Said Rainbowdash from behind her.

"I don't have to..." Twilight responds. Silver runs full speed. Whatever she was going to do, he had to stop it. Twilight closed her eyes as she tried to concentrate. Her horn glowed and the light it gave out intensified. Just as Silver reached her she opened her eyes and blasted him back, trapping him in a sort of bubble. Silver couldn't get out.

"That...aught to cool you down..." Twilight said under her gasps of air. That spell, took a lot out of her.

Silver struggled to get free, to which Rainbowdash teased him.

"Ha! Whatcha' gonna do now huh?" Her taunt came at importune time, a sort of bolt hit Silver's imprisonment, breaking him free. Dizzy from the sudden upbringing, he tries to regain his composure, Bloomingstar, the one that freed him walks next to him.

"What? How did you break my spell?!" asked Twilight as she tried to put up a tough front.

"I am the most powerful unicorn from where I come from." Bloom said to her. Silver, now ready for another fight, starts to dig his hove at the ground. He was ready to charge in again, but bloom raised her arm in front of him.

"Now now, I know how you feel, but we can't just attack defenseless ponies. When in Rome do as the Romans yes?" Bloom walked forward, closer to Twilight's group. She looked up and closed her eyes. Her horn began to glow a bright yellow. The warm light gently fell on the girls. Applejack opened her eyes and got up.

"Wha-What happened?" She silently asked as Rainbowdash and Twilight also regained some of their strength. Looking a little lost, Rainbowdash put Spike down and stood up.

"I don't know, but I feel much better now."

"I think she healed us." Said Twilight as she looked over at Bloom. Her horn began to dim and suddenly she looked weak. The yellow unicorn fell to her side, the spell took a lot out of her, Silver was there to catch her fall. He looked a little angry, he clearly didn't approve of her healing the group.

"I-Is she alright?" Asked Spike while half hiding behind Rainbowdash. Silver glared at him, causing him to shield himself behind RD's multicolored tail.

"She'll be fine once we get to Canterlot." He said as he lifted Bloom onto his back and started walking away on the road.

"Uh..." Began Twilight. "We're on our way to Canterlot as well. We have a cart so it would be easier to get her there for you."

Silver looked back, his left eye shot a cold glare at the group. He looked back on the road and said without facing them,

"We don't need help from ponies that side with Dragons. We'll be off, I hope we don't cross paths again, and if you do, You should hope Miss Bloom is there to stop me from crushing you under my hooves." And with that he was off. The group was left in his tracks, frozen as he walked away carrying Bloomingstar. Twilight shook her head, as if trying to snap from a haze.

"We, uh better get going too." She said to the group, who also seem to have been snapped back to reality by her voice.

"Yeah, we shouldn't spend too much time in the forest alone..." Said Applejack, he voice sounding sort of depressed. Perhaps it was because she lost in a 1v1 with another Earth pony. Back in Ponyville she as the strongest and sturdiest of them all, she could even compete with pegasi. She could take defeat since sometimes her pride got the best of her and caused a match of strength, but this was different, the difference in power was almost too cruel for her, she felt so weak right now.

As everyone walked back, their thoughts raced. Applejack was preoccupied with Silver, while Rainbowdash was upset with herself. She was completely useless during that fight. She barely had the strength to protect Spike. Twilight had similar thoughts racing in her head, but more so questions. Jsut who were these strange ponies, and why were they so bent on Spike. And that Bloomingstar, she was able to break her spell without any problem. She was on another level than her.

When the group reached the cart again, no one said anything. Applejack got ready to pull the cart, Rainbowdash and Twilight got on as she cart began to slowly make its way to Canterlot. Spike looked around at the ponies he was with, they all looked so down.

"Hey, uh guys." He began, but he didn't know what to say. What could he say? It was clear that no one was in a talking mood. He just sat down and kept his head down.

What happened? I should have been able to take him, or at the very least have lasted longer. Thought Applejack. The more she thought about it, the more agitated she got. Subconsciously she started to gain speed pulling the cart. Soon she started to get tired, but she didn't care. All she wanted was to have her body move as fast as her mind was.

Rainbowdash's mane began to move, the wind from how fast they were going finally got her attention. She looked forward and closed her eyes. She imagined herself flying thought the sky again. She has been down before, this was no different, all she had to do was extend her wings and fly like she always did. RD stretched her wings out, the air moved the feathers, the air brushing against her small blue body brought a sort of determination back to her. She flapped her wings and took flight above the moving cart.

Twilight looked up at Rainbowdash. She saw her soar thought the sky like she always did. She always did envy her for how headstrong she was. Nothing stopped her. Ever. No matter what challenge arose, Rainbowdash always rose to the occasion. Suddenly, she didn't want to wallow in self pity. She wnated to get stronger, just like Rainbowdash.

Having the cart suddenly become lighter, Applejack ran faster than ever. Her determination had come back. The was no way she would stand idly by as she finally met her match. She was going to get stronger. Rainbowdash felt so serine back in the air. She wasn't going to stand in the background anymore, it just wasn't like her. Twilight stoop up, something a little reckless for her personality, but there they went. Canterlot in plain view for everyone, they all smiled.

I'm going to get stronger.

They all thought in unison as they made their way to their destination. Spike took a another look at everyone.

"Oh Geez, why do I even worry about them?" He said to himself as he put his hand behind his head to relax.

Everyone had a smile on their face. Things were heating up for them, and they will not be left behind.

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