Ch. 7: The Monster of Shadow Pass

The next morning, the five are packing up there camp site to continue the search.

"I'm gonna fly above the trees and catch our bearings," Daring Do informs the others.

"Good idea, Daring Do," Rainbow Dash says.

Daring Do flies above the trees and gets out her telescope. She circles as she looks around until she spots the castle Scorpan and the others are staying in. She dives down to let the others know.

"I found a castle," she says, "It's northwest of us. We'll go over there and see if they have seen Twilight."

Suddenly, a huge bat-like shadow appears and circles them. Fluttershy looks up and screams.

"IT'S THE MONSTER! RUUUUUUUUUUUNNNNNNN!" She screams as she tries to fly off.

The monster is really Thorne in his disguise. He swoops down and dive bombs the heroes, hoping to scare them.

"I'm not afraid of that monster!" Rainbow Dash says as she flies up to fight the monster. She zips past him numerous times, causing Thorne to lose balance in his flight.

"I'm dealing with a feisty Pegasus!" Thorne says in panic.

He struggles to get away from Rainbow Dash, but she bumps him, causing him to crash down to the campsite. Thorne was in a daze when he sees he's surround by everyone but Fluttershy, who hides behind Discord. Discord picks up the "monster" and observes him.

"This is no monster; it's a bat imp," he informs them.

"What do you think we should do with him?" Fluttershy asks.

"We'll take him with us while we look for Twilight," Rainbow Dash says.

"You're Twilight's friends?" Thorne asks.

"You know Twilight?" Rainbow Dash says with a surprise look on her face.

"She's recuperating at my home, which is that castle you spotted. She's safe."

"Can you take us to her?" Fluttershy asks him nicely.

"For an angelic Pegasus like you, I would move this mountain for you," Thorne says as he takes her hoof and kisses it, causing Discord to growl with jealousy.