Pain.... cold... nothingness

These were what the yong filly felt from the attack she was the victim of. Now she felt...nothing. no pain. No cold. No warmth. Nothing. All she new was something was wrong. She was scared. She didn't know what to do. She wondered if she was able to do something. Anything at all. She was alone in the darkness.

The first thing she noticed was she wasn't in her body. She began to wonder if she ever had a body. Was she even a her? Nothing seemed to be right. Did she even...

Before her thoughts where able to get darker a light appeared in the distance. She felt like it was calling her. Slowly she began drifting closer to it. It felt... warm... welcoming. She felt a need to go to it. The closer she got the less she found she worried about. Slowly she erged herself closer to it.

As she felt herself reaching out to it a new light flashed to life. She looked at wonder as the light seamed to dance in place. Unlike the welcoming light the new one felt... familiar.

Slowly she started drifting to this new light. The closer she got the warmer she felt. Slowly memories began to come back to her. Her name... she had a name. The more she remembered the warmer she felt and the larger the light seemed to get.

She started to remember other things. Ponies. She knew ponies. They were her friends. Colors... so many wonderful colors. Smells... blood. She stopped as the light seemed to sense her hesitation and pulsate gently as if trying to calm her. She had remembered how she got there. She had died. She looked back to the other light that seemed far away now. Did she want to remember the pain why would this light show her such things.

As she started to move away new memories came to her. Voices... a wolf... joy... love. It seemed the light was answering her. Showing her why it wanted her to come. She waited a moment before moving closer. Once more she remembered the pain... cold... fear. Again she hesitated. She really didn't want to go back to that. The light saw this and pulses again reminding her of those that are waiting for her. The ones that worry about her.

As those memories returned to her she made up her mind. And with that she pushed herself into the light. "Who are you?" A voice asked.

"Scootaloo."

"Who are you?" It repeated slightlylouder.

"I'm a pegasus who dreams to be able to fly."

"WHO ARE YOU?" The voice called.

Scootaloo paused for a moment. Who was she? A Rainbow Dash fan? A member of the CMC? After a moment of thought she new the answer. It was something she had wanted longer than being able to fly. And now she had it. She just hadn't said it till now. She was going to have it. She was going to make it a reality. Now she was going to say what she would over and over to her friends. "I AM THE DAUGHTER OF PHOENIX!" In a flash the darkness was gone.

Twilight and her friends sat around Scootaloo. As Spike held Phoenix he looked over at his friends. "What should we do?" He asked trying to keep the fear and pain from his voice. "He's not breathing."

Applejack looked over at the wolf then back to Scootaloo. "I.... I recon ya should put him with her." The other five slowly nod. "They probably would like that." Spike noded and set Phoenix next to Scootaloo before rejoining his friends.

Within moment they started to lean into each other for support as they started to cry. First was Pinkie Pie, who had soooooo many plans for there parties. Next was Rarity who wanted to make Scootaloo her wedding dress. Applejack who had come to enjoy the filly's energy and determination. Fluttershy who always cried at seeing one so yong taken. Twilight who wanted to help teach her so much more. Spike who would miss seeing her speed around town. And lastly, Rainbow Dash, who had lost her number one fan, and presented of her fan club.

It took them a minute ro notice the flames that started to cover the wolf's body. Panicking Twilight tried casting a spell to try and put out the fire. However the flames continued to spread. Quickly covering more than half his body and spreading over Scootaloo.

"Scoots!" Rainbow cried as she dove to grab he fan. Seeing this Twilight turned and grabbed Rainbow with her magic. "Let me go! I have to..."

"No Rainbow. There's nothing you can do for her." Spike said moving between his friends and the bodies. "I don't know what's going on. But something tells me... we should leave them alone. "

"But Spikie." Rarity started till Fluttershy put a hoof on her shoulder. Looking at he shy friend she blinked seeing a familiar bird on her shoulder.

"Peewee told me..." Fluttershy explained. "They'll be ok... but we should move back." With that Peewee flew over and landed on Scootaloo pulling a feather from it's wing.

The girls watched as it dropped it's feather on the pegasus's head before hopping over to doing the same with the wolf. Spike motioned for them to take another step back before spreading his wings facing the two for added protection. "Stay behind me."

"But..." Twilight started before Spike looked at her with a knowing smile. Sighing she nodded and stepped back. "Ok Spike. I trust you."

A few moments past before the flames grew into a pillar that reached out lapping at Spike's body. Even though he was fireproof he felt pain... and... pleasure? He didn't understand why but it felt right.

Spike watched as the flames hid the bodies from sight. He gulped as Peewee flew out landing on his head to watch the flames. A minute passed before the flames died down leaving two piles. One the size of a filly. And another long enough to cover Phoenix.

After a moment the wolf sat up letting out a scream of pain. "FUCK!" Hearing and seeing the wolf sit up so suddenly everypony jumped back. "That fucking hurt." He growled before turning to the pile next to him.

A moment later Scootaloo shot up screaming in pain. Phoenix reached over pulling her into his arms. "It hurts." She cried as he gently stroked her mane to calm her. "It hurts so much."

"I know." He said softly. "The pain will pass." Looking over he saw Spike laying down letting the girls see. "It seems we have a lot to talk about." With that he lifted Scootaloo in his arms as she fell asleep. As the group shared a nod they made there way out of the forest. None yet noticing the changes the yong pegasus has gone through.

It may be early. But answers are coming. And lives will change forever.

Next: the flame of life