Chapter 2; They are Missing
It was early morning and Flutter Shy was so excited. "Oh, Twilight in total I found a kangaroo, eight langurs, four kingfishers, than fifteen Prairie dogs, now a Polar bear!" She squealed with delight.
Twilight couldn't believe what her friend was telling her. The lavender Alicorn was a little confused about what her friend was saying, but she knew Flutter Shy would not lie to her. "Flutter Shy, why would some pony leave these animals with you?"
"Well that's the thing, I don't think that a pony left them. They seemed almost confuse, it was like they didn't know where they are."
"What?!" Twilight's wings stiffened a little before going back to normal. She let out a heavy sigh before she spoke. "You mean they were just wandering around? I think you should ask surround towns if any local zoo's or private collectors have lost any of their animals."
"I've already done that Twilight and no one is missing them. I even checked with the Canterlot Gardens, they said that all their animals are accounted for. I made sure of all of that before I came to see you. My newest friend needs your help, that's why I need your help."
"Wow, really," Twilight shifted her violet eyes to her friend. "What, me? What in the world for? You are so good with animals why would you need me?"
"Oh Twilight," Flutter Shy pushed her friend playfully. "For the Polar bear, he's not use to such warm temperatures and I need you to cast a cold spell. So that he can be nice and comfy in his new home. I manage to get him a big cloud so that he can have a nice little chilly place but without that spell all he'll have is wind and rain."
"That seems feasible. I've been working on a spell I found in the Royal sisters Liberty."
"That's wonderful, thank you for so much Twilight." Flutter Shy gave her friend a warm smile.
It wasn't long before they were standing before Flutter Shy's sanctuary. Twilight was quite surprised at the new encloses were amazing.
"How did you get this all built?" Twilight asked aloud to her friend.
"Well, my sanctuary is meant to house the animals that the Ponyville Animal Shelter can't and there are a lot of volunteers. So when I told them I need help, many of the volunteers were more than willing to help out."
"Fascinating." Twilight breathed.
The Prairie Dogs, dogs had a large dry grass land with all sorts of holes but there was a secondary level that allowed a pony to see their network of tunnels below. Many were scurrying around paying no mind to the new visitor.
Then there was another enclosure with towering trees, each with nest nestled in them and various edible plants both in the trees and growing form the ground. Twilight saw the Kingfishers and langurs, nestle in the trees.
The next enclosure was a large grass land with a few trees placed in random locations. The Kangaroo was lounging in the shade, it turned it's head and examined Twilight before shifting away from her.
The last was for the polar bear, snow covered ground, ice cliffs, spires dominated this landscape and an enormous pool for swimming and there was a observation level for when it was swimming in the pool. A large black cloud sat stationary above the enclosure. The white bear lifted it's head up and seemed to examine her for a moment. Then he turned to Flutter Shy as if he was expecting an explanation. Twilight knew that it was probably the case since Flutter Shy could speak Feral after all.
"Hello new friend, like I promised. This is my friend, Twilight and she is going to help you keep cool. So just stick right there and she'll take care of you." Flutter Shy said cheerfully.
Twilight nodded at her friend. "Here we go." She closed her eyes and started the magic to flow into her horn. A magenta blast struck the blackened cloud, it trembled slightly and started to snow down on the enclosure. Then a gentle, cold breeze started to surround the enclosure allowing the snow to blow around. The polar bear seemed to become more active and gave Twilight and Flutter Shy a smile.
"Oh, Twilight he looks so happy, thank you." She cheered.
"Glad to help Flutter Shy. If you need any more help I'll be back at the library, I have some studying I need to catch up on." The Alicorn Princess trotted away.
As Flutter Shy watched her friend leave she noticed out of the corner of her eye that some of her new animals friends were looking in the direction of the Everfree Forest. The looks on their faces seemed so sad, like they were missing something important. Flutter Shy decided that she was going to ask them. Stopping up to her a white rabbit pounded his foot on the ground angrily. Then it pointed a paw at their shared home.
Flutter Shy fidget a little in surprise. "Oh, that's right! Sorry Angel bunny, I guess I forgot. Lets get you something to eat." She cheered and trotted back home with the rabbit close behind her.
Twilight felt quite happy with herself, she was able to help her friend and now she was lost in the joy of studying her magic works. She had make sure that Celestia was informed about the mysterious arrival of the animals and what Flutter Shy did to try and find their true homes. She had sent Spike on some assignments so know she was alone in the house and the Library had very few if any visitors this time a day so she was knew she would not be disturbed.
Bang, Bang, Bang, a knock came from the front door. "Coming, coming." Twilight cheered. Opening the door she found a set of mars on the other end. One was a mint green unicorn with a silver and white striped mane, her golden eyes full of concern. The other mare was a creamy, yellow Earth bound with a magenta and navy blue striped mane, her blue eyes showed the same concern.
"Lyra, Bon Bon, what can I do for you?" Twilight asked still smiling.
"Twilight," Lyra started. "We know you've been teaching the girls..." She started hesitantly. "We were wondering if you know where our little Scoots could be?"
"She didn't come home. You were closer to us, so we were hoping that she was here with you." Bon Bon explained. "I mean she has gone off without telling us before, but usually with Sweetie Belle and or Apple Bloom."
Twilight put her hoof to her chin. "I think she was having a sleepover with the other Crusaders at their clubhouse at Sweet Apple Acres. Did you ask Applejack?"
"An't go'en do no good coming to ask me." A new voice with a twang interjected, She just trotted into the library. It came from a golden-orange earth bound mare with a blond mane and tail done up in a ponytail a Stetson hat on her head. "They didn't come to breakfast this morning and the clubhouse was empty."
"Applejack, Did you check any of there other hideouts?" Twilight could tell that her farm friend was just as concerned as the other two mares. Her green eyes were pointing down at the ground. Twilight got her answer she had checked before coming here.
"Applejack, Lyra, Bon Bon?" A new voice broke into this broke conversation. It was a marshmallow unicorn with a beautifully done up violet mane stepped into the library. The mare could see the looks on the other's faces. "I see we're all here for the something, Sweetie Belle never came home this morning."
"What if it's changelings again?" Lyar started to shake, Bon Bon hugged her partner. "Bonny, I can't handle another run in with them. I can't handle it!"
"Hush, it's OK." Bon Bon assured her.
"First, the Changeling Invasion at the wedding and being brainwashed by that twisted queen. Then the second time..." She let out an aggravated sigh. "Then during the second, seeing that green slime pouring out of our little fillies' mouth... It was the worse!" Lyra whaled.
Twilight knew she had to take change and try help them. "Stay calm every pony. Hopefully they'll be OK. What we do know is that we find one the other girls can't be far behind." She looked at Rarity. "Rarity, does Sweetie Belle have anything you made her?"
"No darling, I'm afraid not." Rarity replied.
Twilight looked at Applejack. "Please tell me Apple Bloom's bow is some sort of heirloom."
"Sorry Twi, it an't." The farm pony replied.
"Well there goes that idea." Twilight sighed.
"What is it?" Bon Bon asked.
"Well, if I had something that connects one of girls to their family then I could use as a medium for a tracking spell." Twilight explained.
"Green Bean!" Bon Bon said sharply.
"I know," Lyra said as she shifted her head towards her settle bags. With her golden aura lifted up the flap and retrieved something, it floated over to Twilight. "Scootaloo has it's mate, it has a lock of Bon Bon and mine mane in it."
Rarity gave a gasped, Twilight breath caught in her throat. It was a simple metal disk with tiny orange feathers on both sides, the tips touching a jasper stone. One side Lyra's cutie mark Bon Bon's on the other.
They marveled at the trinket as Twilight took it with her own magic. "Thank you Lyra, Bon Bon, I'll try to bring to bring them back to you."
"We prefer if you bring our Scoots back to us." Bon Bon told the Alicorn Princess.
"I will," She looked over at Rarity and Apple Jack. "Could you get the other girls, as well as Spike we need help. We'll meet back here in the afternoon. That should be enough time for me to get the tracking spell done." All the mars nodded and they all rushed their separate ways.