I'm back and ready to present the next chapter of The Secret of the Everfree Forest. Left y'all in a huge amount of suspense. Keep in mind that Everfree is still under the power of the truth spell so this should be interesting. Anyway, let's continue with the story.
(Everfree's POV)
After we heard an explosion, we ran to see what was the source and what we found wasn't pretty. Spike had completely destroyed Starswirl's library.
"Spike, is that you?" Twilight asked. He shook his head. "Nope, it's your old friend, Darkmoon."
"Darkmoon, let Spike go or I will use my powers of chaos on you."
"If you do that Everfree, then you could hurt Spike. After all, I am just controlling him. I am not in even here. I am still in the Everfree Forest." I'd hate to admit it but he is right. I can't hurt my friend.
"Leave Spike alone." Rainbow Dash said while flying towards him. He then teleported behind us. "Now, now. Rainbow Dash. No need to get all angry."
"Give us back our friend or else." Twilight demanded. "Twilight, Twilight. I will eventually. But got now I will use this dragon to break my curse on the Everfree Forest. Now I shall take my leave." He said then he teleported away.
(Twilight's POV)
I can't believe that Spike is being controlled be an evil unicorn. This is impossible.
"I am so sorry everypony. If I didn't study with Darkmoon all the years ago, then maybe Spike would be okay." Everfree said with tears in her eyes. "Everfree. It's not your fault. You were young and we all have made mistakes we were fillies." She looked at us. "Thanks, everypony. But we must do something about Darkmoon and fast." We all nodded in agreement.
"But how? We know nothing about Darkmoon."
"I believe my sister and I can be of assistance." Princess Celestia said out of nowhere. "What do you mean?" I asked.
"Darkmoon worked with us many centuries ago and even then his one weakness was his pride and need for power." Princess Luna said. "Maybe we can use that." Applejack said.
"That won't work." Everfree said. Then we all looked at her. "What do you mean?" I asked her.
"Darkmoon has grown more powerful over the years. And since he has Twilight's magic he will be nearly impossible to stop."
"Nearly?"
"There might be a way to stop him and save Spike but it requires us going into the Everfree Forest."
"What do we need to do?"
"Over the years, I have created spells to protect the Everfree Forest and spells to create some of the creatures. If I recall, there might be a spell that can help us." We all nodded in understanding.
"All right. This requires me to go into the forest by myself. If we all went into the Everfree Forest, then Darkmoon will notice us immediately. So, I must go alone." We didn't like the idea but we knew that Everfree was right. "All right. Meet us back at the castle when you have acquired the book." She nodded in understanding. "Okay. I will meet you all back at your castle Twilight." Then she started to fly away. "Wait don't you to take the train." I asked her.
"I would rather fly. I don't get to fly much in the Everfree Forest. Anyway, see you later." She said then she flew away.
After she flew away, I realized something horrible. "Oh, no."
"What's wrong, Twilight?" Rarity asked me. "I just remembered that Everfree is still under the effects of the truth spell. If she runs into Darkmoon then she might tell him everything."
"Doesn't she have some control over what she says when under the truth spell." Fluttershy asked me. I shook my head. "She has no control that truth spell was made to make anypony tell the truth no matter what." We all had a look of horror on our faces. All we could do was hope that Everfree doesn't run into Darkmoon.
(Everfree's POV)
I made back to the Everfree Forest quickly. It may have been a while since I have flown but a least I am still pretty fast. I just have to go to my home and get my book. I just hope that spell that Starswirl gave me will work. I then started to use my spell to teleport through the trees and I quickly ran into my home and I started to search for my spell book. "Where is it? Where is it?"
"Looking for something." I stopped dead in my tracks and I slowly turned around and I saw Darkmoon carrying an unconscious Spike. "Let him GO!" I shouted. I could feel my anger growing. My chaos magic was getting stronger. I started to spread out my wings to cast a spell at him. "Now. Now. If you cast a spell on me then I will use your dragon friend as a shield." I started to try and calm myself down. I put my wings back and I stopped my spell. I was still anger though. "What do you want, Darkmoon? I don't work for you anymore." I wanted to try and keep him talking so I could find an opportunity to grab Spike.
"I want to know why you are here. Have you changed your mind?" I shook my head. "No. I came back here to get my spell book because Starswirl gave me a spell in case I needed to stop you." I quickly covered my mouth. Oh no. The truth spell. Twilight never removed it. "Guess my incompetent brother still needed a reason to stop me. Oh. Well. Give me the book, Now."
"Never. I have friends now Darkmoon. This book is the only way we can stop you."
He smiled. "How about a trade then? If you give me that spell book then I will give you Spike, Twilight's magic, and Discord's memories." I then became frightened. I didn't know what to do. This spell could stop Darkmoon forever but if I give him this book not only will I not be able to stop him then I will lose all of my spells. Sigh. I have no choice. "Okay. Deal. I will give you my spell book in exchange for Spike, Twilight's magic, and my father's memories." I said while using my magic to give him my spell book.
"Excellent. CATCH!" He said while throwing Spike in the air. "NO!" I flew up and caught him. "Safe and sound. Now give me Twilight's magic and my father's memories."
"Fine. Here is Twilight's magic." He then shot a spell in the air. "What did you do?"
"I sent Twilight's magic back to her. However, Discord's memories will never return to him. MUA HAHAHAHAHA." He said then he teleported away. "NO!" I tried to stop him but I was too late. He was gone. I stomped my hoof in frustration. Great, I just lost my only chance to save get my father's memories back. I shook my head. I can't worry about that now. I have to bring Spike back to Twilight's castle.
Later in Twilight's Castle
(Twilight's POV)
We were all waiting very patiently for Everfree to return with her spell book. "What is taking Everfree so long?" Rainbow Dash asked.
"We have to be patient. She might be trying to stay away from Darkmoon because of the truth spell." Then magenta magic flew towards me and I finally got my magic back. "Twilight. You got your magic back. But how?" Fluttershy asked. "I'm not sure. We should as Everfree when she comes back." Then we heard the castle doors open.
"Everypony, I'm back and I have good news and bad news." We all went out to the foyer, and not only did we see Everfree but we saw an unconscious Spike on her back. "Is that…?"
"Yes. It is Spike. But he is very weak and he needs lots of rest. That's the good news and I see you got your magic back Twilight. That's good."
"Yeah. But I also have some bad news but first we must put Spike in his bed so he can sleep. There is also a good chance he won't remember what happened in the last few hours." We all nodded in understanding. "Yeah. Once we get Spike in his bed, you can tell us the bad news."
I just hope that the news isn't as bad as I am thinking.
That is the end of that chapter for now. Wow. I have made Darkmoon really evil. Dang. Oh well. Hope y'all enjoyed this chapter. See y'all next time.