Back for more chapters guys! Now don't worry everyone. I'm working on the first combat/fight scene in the story with a few people at this moment. Anyway, here's chapter 7!

Chapter 7: Old Friends

Canterlot. A nice and lovely place for only the rich and upper class ponies to live in. Deep within Canterlot, inside one of the chambers lies a male pony with short and spiky red mane, with bright yellow tips that resemble flames and possessed a tall but skinny body with a crimson red coat and yellow eyes. In addition to that, he's wearing a silk red cloak that covers the majority of his body and he has a horn sticking out his mane which shows that he is a unicorn.

The male's unicorn name is Ignis Star, a royal inquisitor's assistant who helps around Canterlot under the orders of the grand inquisitor or the 2 Princesses that rules over Equestria. Ignis is currently sitting at his desk reading spell-books and ancient tomes using the warm and shining rays from the sun as light for him to read his research.

As he was about to stumbled a very interesting topic, Ignis heard his door being knocked. "Ignis Star!"

Ignis Star stopped on what he was doing and walked towards the door and opened it. Upon opening the door reveals a white coated female pony dressed in golden plate helmet and armor that covers the majority of her body. She had chocolate brown eyes and long hazelnut mane. In addition she have a pair of swan like wings which indicates that she's a pegasus.

The female pegasus let out a small smile upon seeing Ignis. "Good morning Ignis Star."

Ignis responded with the a timid smile. "Good morning... Is there something you need?"

The female royal guard nodded her head. "No Ignis. But the princesses has requested your presence. It's very important."

Upon hearing that, Ignis quickly stood up his posture and his eyes lit up a bit. "Ah..! Okay. Tell the princesses that I'm on my way!"

"As you wish Ignis Star. They will be at the main hall." The female pegasus left and resumes to her other duties. Ignis Star closed the door and went to the bathroom to groom himself and brushed his mane. Ignis exited his chamber and head towards the main halls of Canterlot.

"The Princesses called me for something. The pegasus guard told me that it was very important. I wonder..." Ignis mentally said as head towards the main hall.

Life for Ignis Star has been a lonely one. Having been born and raised in Canterlot, he had a relatively normal childhood, until the fate that he began showing exceptional magical skills for a pony of his age. He eventually worked his way through multiple magical schools, and found himself taking up an offer to become the Royal Inquisitor's assistant. He was enthralled by one of the Princess at a young age. Ever since then, he's been living in the princesses's upper estate.

Due to the duties of being the Royal Inquisitor's assistant, Ignis is always busy helping out around Canterlot and rarely leaves the estate unless needed to. He even rarely visits his family as often as he used to, but would make an effort to write them letters to let them know that he's okay.

After a few minutes of walking around, Ignis reached the door to the main hall, where the princesses would be present. Ignis begin to feel nervous upon stumbling towards the door. After taking a deep breath, Ignis opened the door ready to start his usual day.

-Meanwhile In Ponyville-

"So... Rose, how long have you been in Ponyville?" asked Twilight. It had been five minutes. Five minutes of awkward silence since starting the conversation. Rose was currently at Twilight's house, hanging out with Twilight and Snowflake, her foalhood friend that she surprisingly bumped into from a few days ago after all the years of not seeing each other.

Letting out a sigh, Rose begin to speak. "About four days. I've been traveling for a while now." Putting emphasis on traveling Snowflake, who is currently on the couch in the living room with them, got the hint. Rose had been wandering the world all alone, carrying the pain of death with her all this time and Snowflake can't help but to feel very bad for her.

"And you and Snowflake have been friends since Foalhood?" Twilight asked.

"Yes." Rose seemed tired. She couldn't help it as she just got off from her shift at work and felt that she could fall asleep at any given time.

Twilight couldn't help but to share at Snowflake, who is still laying on her couch resting his sprained hooves. Feeling a bit curious since Rose is a unicorn, coming from the same land as Snowflake since the two are foalhood friends, Twilight decided to ask Rose a question. "Snowflake knows a lot of magic, how much do you know Rose?"

Rose looked down at the black bracelet around her leg. "All the water shamanistic spells and about a few Air shamanistic spells. But I also know Melancoly Magic and a few Holy Magic spells."

Twilight had a puzzled look on her face. "Melancoly Magic?" she echoed. "What's that? I don't think I'e ever heard of that before."

Rose took a deep, somewhat scratched breath. "Melancoly Magic is a kind of magic that channels one's soul into Music. It then purifies that into healing rays, but my Melancoly Magic reflects my emotions, so it can be dangerous."

It seemed odd to Twilight. She had never heard of such magic, but of course that excited her. "Could you tell me a bit about Melancoly Magic Rose? I'd love to take some notes on it."

"Sure," Rose replied. "Melancoly magic can be used to heal the sick, mainly plants and small animals, but ponies as well. It can be used with Holy Magic to create powerful combat spells. My Melancoly Magic reflects my emotions, as I said before, but can change them as well. For example, If I was upset and used Meancoly Magic, it could make me downright furious. or if I was sick and used it, it could drain all my energy. Melancoly Magic tends to use up a lot of magical energy, but It's the magic I use most."

Twilight Quickly scribbled it all down on her notebook. "Anything else?"

Rose nodded her head. "Yes. Only some unicorns can preform this magic. It is... you might say...rare."

What Rose said about Melancoly magic being rare caused Twilight's eyes to widen. "R-really?"

"Yes really Twilight." Snowflake chimed in on the conversation. "Even my master told me that Melancoly magic is a rare and unique kind of magic that very few unicorns get to use or even to inherited." Snowflake then turned his attention to Rose. "I never thought that you would have such magic like that. Also... the fact that you learn holy magic Rose, considering that it too is a lost magic... That surprised me indeed."

For much of the afternoon Rose, Twilight and Snowflake talked more about different kinds of magic from Abion. Just as Snowflake were about to talk about an interesting topic of magic, the doorbell rang.

"I'll get it." Twilight got up from her seat and head to the door. Opening the door, she a familiar face and smiled. "Good afternoon Ignis Star!"

Ignis Star let out a small smile upon being greeted by his friend. "Afternoon to you too Twilight." Ignis reached for his small pouch and grabbed a well folded rolled paper with a pin sealing in the letter. "This letter is for you from Princess Celestia."

"Really?! Thank you Ignis!" Twilight happily said as she received the letter from Ignis Star. Ingis Star bid her good day and left. Twilight Sparkle head back to Rose and Snowflake. "Rose and Snowflake? I have to go to my room for a bit. I'll be right back."

Both Rose and Snowflake nodded their head and Twilight walked upstairs towards her room. Upon entering her room, Twilight used her magic to take the seal off and opened the letter from Celestia:

"Dear Twilight Sparkle, I have a few matters to discuss with you... We've made a discovery here... and I've heard news of your visitor... Come see me at the palace... P.S. - I've sent Ignis Flare to deliver this message to get him out of the palace for a bit."

Twilight thought deeply upon finish reading the letter. "So Princess Celestia does know about Snowflake being in town." After making a quick decision, Twilight Sparkle exited her room and head towards downstairs where Rose and Snowflake would be.

Upon reaching the living room, Twilight noticed that Rose was gone and nowhere to be found. Twilight turned to Snowflake. "Snowflake, where is Rose?"

"Oh Rose had to head home since she was tired." Snowflake replied.

Twilight nodded her head. "Ah... Okay." She then took a deep breath upon gathering the words of what she was about to say about Celestia knowing Snowflake is here in town. Twilight sat on a chair across where Snowflake is sitting and took another deep breath.

"Here goes nothing..." Twilight thought. "Snowflake, I have to talk to you. Here me out okay?Your not in trouble."

Snowflake nodded his head, but still feel a bit confused and tense. "Alright."

"Thank you Snowflake." Twilight then cleared her throat so she can continue. "I received a letter from Princess Celestia and she knows that your here in town. She just summoned me to her palace and wanted me to take you there so she can meet you."

"Really? Okay... Um... Who's Princess Celestia?" Snowflake asked.

"She is the ruler of Equestria." Twilight replied. "And I'm her faithful student."

Snowflake raised his eyebrow. "Really now?"

Twilight nodded her head. "Yes."

Snowflake begin to get up on his hooves. "If Princess Celestia want to see me, then I'm fine to see her now."

Twilight Sparkle seemed a bit surprised and eager by Snowflake willingly to go see Princess Celestia, but she shook her head upon seeing that Snowflake's hooves were still in casts. "Are you sure your well enough to go see her? I mean your in casts and currently still recovering from that nasty fall you suffered..."

"Not to worry Twilight. My hooves are already getting better anyway so I'll be fine to go see her." Snowflake replied.

Twilight Sparkle nodded her ahead again. "Well if that's the case, then let's go."

Snowflake nodded his head and he and Twilight left without hesitation. As they were beginning to head out, Twilight begin to speak. "Okay, before we go to Canterlot, we need to get the others."

Snowflake nodded his head of Twilight's plan. However, before that they can head out, Twilight and Snowflake felt the very ground shook like an earthquake.

"Ugh!" Snowflake fell down. "Geez... what was that?"

"I dunno... Are you okay?" Twilight asked as she got up.

"Yeah... I'm fine. A bit shaken up but okay..." Snowflake replied.

"Okay..." Twilight Sparkle nodded her head. She then begin to look around what was the cause of that earthquake. Much to her dismay however, she didn't find anything.

Snowflake however, caught sight of a what appears to be multiple multicolored giant figures heading towards the Ponyville.

"Wait... don't tell me it's..." Snowflake mumbling under his breath.

"Snowflake, is everything okay?" Twilight asked as she watched Snowflake turning pale upon staring out a distance from the village. She then looked at what Snowflake was staring at and was horrified of what she saw. "W-w-what is that?!"

"Dunno... but I'm gonna check it out..." Snowflake replied. "RAYWING!"

Upon shouting a random spell, a spherical shield of wind was beginning to surround around him until Snowflake was glowing a green aura. Upon being surrounded the green aura, Snowflake charged up in the air heading towards the sky so he can get a better view. Twilight was stunned upon seeing Snowflake soaring in the sky just now.

"Did I... just see Snowflake flying...? This is not levitation... but a unicorn flying in the air without the need of wings? And at high speed?! I definitely need to tell Celestia about this..."

-Meanwhile outside Ponyville in the vast Greenland-

Snowflake was soaring in the sky at high speed, trying to maintain his concentration for the Raywing spell to stay function.

"Tch.. man...It's been a while since I used this spell that I forgot how hard and difficult to control this spell and requires a lot on concentration. But still, Raywing does allow MUCH faster travel than Levitation..."

Snowflake then descend towards the giant figures to get a closer look. Upon getting a clear and full view of the giant figures, Snowflake is horrified of what he's seeing. "Oh no... those not giants... they're trolls! Shit! This is bad... VERY bad!" Snowflake then turned around and head back to ponyville to warn his friends and the townsfolk. "I have to tell Twilight and the others that everyone in Ponyville are in danger..."

As Snowflake flew towards Ponyville, he begin to check to see if he had his prized possession and once he confirmed that he does have it with him, Snowflake then begin to descend down towards the entrance of Ponyville, mentally and emotionally getting himself ready for a heated and long battle in his hooves.

Finally done! Next chapter will finally be the first battle scene for this story! I promised that the battle scene will be awesome and intense. Now before I go, here's some new info about the spell(s) that have been cast this chapter.

Air shamanistic magic draws upon the element and spirits of air naturally present in the world. Air spells primarily manipulate air pressure surrounding the spell caster by creating vacuums or compressing air.

Spells that was used in this chapter: Raywing

Raywing is a spell of the shamanistic air variety.

It gives the caster the ability to fly by creating a spherical shield of wind (that appears to be a green aura) around him or her. The caster can carry other ponies, but since the speed, diameter, and the maximum altitude or weight that can be carried all depend on the caster's skill, more weight means less speed. Also, unlike Levitation, the spell is difficult to control and requires a lot of concentration, so other spells cannot be used at the same time; the caster can continue flying only as long as he or she concentrates. Still, Raywing allows faster travel than Levitation, and the wind barrier can also serve as a defensive shield against weaker attacks.

Additionally, the wind barrier does not cease to exist even when entering a body of water, thus the spell enables the caster to easily move underwater without getting wet - although the amount of breathable air inside the bubble is obviously limited.

Well, that's it everyone! Stay turned for Chapter 8! Chao!