Chapter 5

I wake hearing a beep I look up where I find mother sleeping I look around to find I’m in a bed. I raise a hoof to find its pale extremely pale it wasn’t ice blue any more it was practically white. My mane felt heavy and limp I looked at it to find it’s only a ghostly blue that looked like I was only a couple shades darker than white. But the most shocking thing was there seemed to be a ghostly white glow surrounding me. Suddenly I let out a cough it hurt but I couldn’t stop. Mother woke up and ran to my side patting my back “what happened” she looked at me worried my voice was very faint “you’ve been unconscious for a week Nightingale”. I heard hoof steps and the door swang open in came Celestia and my brothers and sisters. Moonflare ran up to my side and hugged me Celestia had a grave look on her face. “What is the matter sister” mother asked “we … found what nightingales sick with …………. It can be cured but the plant that is needed died out a thousand years ago” every pony started to cry. Moonflare hugged me tighter crying hard “you can’t go sis she cried ““can it spread “mother asked “no Luna because its candles whisper” “no what’s the cure sister please tell me” mother said panicked “its moonlights blossom but it died out a thousand years ago” “no sister I know one place where it is” “where” “its …………on the ……….moon” “no you can’t go mother” I said “my brothers and sister need you more than me “just then Moonflare walked away from me and stood in front of mother “that’s why” she said determination in her voice “I’ll go” what we all said “I can teleport the flower back and trust me I’ll come back”. “No Moonflare you can’t “ mother began “yes I can mother you and Celestia can teleport me I know that you can’t teleport me back but I know I will come back”. “Anyway Ng you are needed more than me” “but Moonflare I need you have always been there to keep me strong as I have done for you” “no I’m going ok” I looked at mother I knew she had no choice she nodded. Moonflare had a huge saddle pack on as she walked into my room “ready” I ask “yep don’t worry gale you will be happy and healthy soon” “you know we’re all going to miss you” “don’t start ng you’re getting worse by the hour I’m going if you like it or not”. Just then Luna and Celestia walked in Luna sighed, “Don’t worry I will see you soon” Moonflare whispered “wait what do you mean”. Luna and Celestia ignited their horns with magic mother and I were crying as they cast the spell then Moonflare became a bright light and shot toward the moon.

It’s been six hours and I’m already worried about Moonflare we haven’t received anything yet. Mother sat across from me looking worried to “mother what was it like on the moon” “it was cold but I built a castle with my magic so she will be fine there were hundreds of moonlights blossoms”. “It was very quiet I felt like I would go mad I could call out but only an echo would come back”. I squirmed uncomfortably as I thought of what Moonflare and what she must be going through.

I walk on the cold hared grey rock I found the flowers and have stuffed them in the saddle bag hopefully enough for other ponies. I find myself walking towards the castle Mom had made. I walk through the huge doors I find many rooms made from the moon its self I notice there was a bed with a quilt on top something magic could make I settle on the bed and begin the spell.

I jump as a flash of light appeared and there was moonflares saddlebag mother ran to get the bag and opens it there are load. “Ok Nightingale you only need one flower” I nod as she gives it to me I take a bite it tasted sweet. I felt like I was getting better my colours returned my mane started to flow the glow around me disappeared I gasped loudly as if I had just taken a breath of air from a holding your breath to long. I then start to cough as mother patted me on the back “don’t worry it’s all part of getting better” I nod I soon have enough energy to do anything I jump out of bed.

I look at the pocket watch I brought come on he has to be here soon. Just then a phone boxes appears it opens and a familiar head pokes out. “Mf are you ready to go” I nod “thanks Dr Whooves” I met him a week ago when he was experimenting at the castle laboratory he told me about this contraption. I walked into the phone box and whoosh I arrived at Canterlot laboratory. I jump out give whooves a hug before running to Ng’s room.

My ears pricked up I could hear hooves? Just then the door swung open and I stepped Moonflare. I run up and hug her “moon I thought I would never see you again”. Mother looked at Moonflare strangely “how did you get back from the moon” “let’s just say Mom you need to give doctor whooves a promotion”. Mother looked at Moonflare oddly before nodding and saying “I will see to it”. “So what was the moon like” I ask “thy moon was interesting thy colour was grey and that’s about it”

I yawn loudly as I felt a gentle nudge on my head I look up to find Celestia smiling down at me. “Um hi Celestia” she keeps smiling and moves a hoof towards the door I nod understanding her action I follow her out of the door. We walked until we were out of hearing range she let a sigh “nightingale we need your help “. “What do you mean” she opened a door it a room I have never been in before there were bright flash my friends, Moonflare, mother and six other alicorns. “um hey” I said unsure “hey sis” Moonflare greeted me. Celestia cleared her throat “I know you are all curious why I called a meeting today”. We all nod “well Luna and I had a dream of the tree of harmony we saw five new elements appear”. “They resemble Moonflare, bright flashes, Skyla’s and Nightingales but the forth one we do not know yet”. “Well what could they mean” an alicorn with a pink coat and a mane that was yellow, pink and purple she resembled an awful lot to Skyla. “Well I think I know what Skyla’s element is” sky dasher said “it would have to be love”. We all nodded in agreement “wait yall just a sec” an orange mare with a blond mane said who are these to fillies I blush mother stood up “this Moonflare” she indicated with her hoof “and this is nightingale” nodding to me. “Why haven’t you put a celebration up or anything” a pink mare said in a high squeaky voice. “Pinkie pie and apple jack please listen first”. Celestia said we haven’t told any pony because they only woke up three weeks ago and Nightingale got a very rare sickness only a few days ago plus there are other ponies who have a woken”. Applejack looked at caramel apple “yall and your friends know about this” “sure did ma” wait that’s caramels mother I thought to myself wait just a sec these must be the element bearers.