Outside, waiting for us, was the oh so familiar sight of Wendigos. I sighed inwardly, this was going to suck. Flash and I were the only ones that could really put up a fight. The first Wendigo was slightly bigger than the others, and he had a familiar pink scar across his eye. My brain went into a deep dark place that I had all but forgotten, a place which held my past. Before any of us were experimented on, I knew the pony that ran Pegasus Inc. Or, more accurately, I knew his son. Back then, I didn't know how horrible the place really was. Before me, was Featherweight. He was just a colt! My brain went into overload, and I feared I might go into a state of shock. His sickening smile only makes it worse.
"Well, hello Twilight. Do you like it? I'm the newest generation. They did a rather good job, don't you think?" he asked as I went into a trembling fit. Flash Sentry covered me with his wing protectively. I heard shouts and gasp behind us as the other ponies noticed our presence. Feather gives a half-hearted growl towards the earth ponies, and they all scream and panic in response. Satisfied, he turned back to us. I had gotten out of my frightend state, and had a small plan formed. I was going to run straight at him, and get the others away, while I went back to Pegasus Inc. It seemed to be a good plan to me.
"Please, Twilight! Don't do it!" Scootaloo begs me. I forgot, that filly can read minds. Dang, it was going to work so well.. New plan, just fly the hell outta here!
"747 now!" I commanded, shouting the name of a plane so they got my idea. We rose into the air, and I think we're going to be okay. Then, I hear the yelp of a little orange filly. My blood runs cold. I don't look back, I continue to lead the others away. Derpy flies up next to me, and I brace my ears for impact.
"Great plan Twilight, but they got Scootaloo! We have to save her! I mean wouldn't you want to be saved if it was you? Please Twi, help her!" she begs. I have tears streaming from my face, and they arn't from the wind. She was so young, but I can't risk the others getting caught. I just shake my head to Derpy, my throat being filled with a big lump. I just can't trust myself to speak, so I fly on ahead of them. I take us into a big clearing, a while away from the small town. As we all land, Flash takes note of my tears. In the small time I had known the little squirt, I had grown fond of her adorable innocence. Thunder could sense my sadness, and I knew he felt it too. Only Derpy hadn't caught our contagious sadness.
"We have to save her, right? I mean, she's just a little filly! We can't leave her to those monsters!" she prattled on, outraged. The longer I thogh about it, the more I realized the younger pegasus was right. No pegasus is to be left behind. We had to go back. Back to the evil place of Pegasus Inc. Flash then does the impossible. He speaks.
"Yes Derpy, we're going to save her. But we first need a plan, and in order to plan, Twilight need quiet." It was most likely the longest sentance he has ever said to this day. Thunder Lane moves up alongside Derpy, and tries to lighten the mood.
"Hey Derpinator, you up for a race?" he challenged playfully, jumping up and flying circles around her like a fly. She knowingly takes the bait, and joins the blind stallion in the sky.
"Win against you? Pfft. Probably the easiest win yet! You barely fly at 2.0 wing power!" she mocks, he messy blonde mane getting in her eyes. Sighing dramatically, I walmked over to a puddle to get a drink. I catch my first glimpse of how I look. A lavender mare with a plain purple and pink mane. Typical, I'm not beautiful in any way. I bow my head down to meet my face in the water, and slurp up some of the liquid. I find my face is not alone, as Flash Sentry's orange muzzle pops into my peripheral vision.
"Can I talk to you Twilight?" he asks. It must have been a rhetorical question, because he took his wing and lead me away from Thunder Lane and Derpy's race. I braced myself for some sort of harshness or begging.
"Now, I don't think we should take the kids back there. I mean, they're just not ready to go back. It's been all of two days. Two! I think I should go alone. Scootaloo needs to be rescued, but we both can't go." he stated, waiting for my reply. I didn't think he should go, but with him being a stronger stallion, I can't really say no.
"Fine. Go now, while they're distracted. Be on the lookout for any Wendigos or other pegasi." I instructed, giving him a salute. I was getting used to him talking, I think it was just a shell that he had shed. He flared his wings, and gracefully spiraled into the sky. It was the most amazing thing, freedom. I took a big breath as I saw the kids had stopped playing had fell asleep. No wonder they were so tired. Derpy and Thunder both had large welts forming on their heads. Must have been a collision. I chuckled, they looked so cute together. They reminded me of my life in Ponyville. No, no! I musn't think of that! It's too late, the memories come flooding back. Me, talking to Princess Celestia. Princess Luna shaking my hoof. My first day as Princess Celestia's student. The letter to go to Ponyville from Canterlot. Meeting Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy, Rarity, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack. Making my first friends. The Summer Sun Celebration. Celestia missing. Fighting Nightmare Moon, and winning. Becoming the Element of Magic. Then all the memories stopped right there. That was the summary of my life. Then something happend and I became a imprisoned pegasus. I can't believe I let myself think of them, my old friends. It was a torture I couldn't endure. Tear slipped down my cheeks as I lay down near the kids, hoping that sleep would claim me soon. I saw a shooting star, and I wished that I would forget everything. I knew it wouldn't work, but a small part of me believes it might. It just might.
