A/N/: ok again im late so double update, but i had problems and also went and did some editing on some stories so i am hoping to fix some stuff up if i can. so please enjoy

Chapter 13: An Unlikely Legend

Phillip's POV:

A few weeks have passed since FlutterShy came home and my life just keeps getting better. I can now sleep on FlutterShy's couch without feeling trapped. And this is good since I can now sleep next to Wolfen and the other animals, which to me was really nice. Much better than outside alone like I used to. I know I should be used to it, but it is still nicer to be close to my animal friends. And speaking of friends FlutterShy and I have gotten closer which was weird at first, but now I wouldn't have it any other way. I don't think I could go back to the human world and be all alone anymore. I wouldn't be able to handle being all alone again. that and I have made so much progress with not having to use fire to talk to others, and I don't want to go back to having the need to see fire at all times to stay calm anymore.

But that's beside the point now. Oh and we have grown so close that she is now willing to join Wolfen and I in the forest for meals. We help her feed the others and then we go and eat there. She usually brings her lunch with us but occasionally she would let me cook her some of the flowers we find on our walks. And Angel has joined us more lately. He was still scared of the forest and I really couldn't blame the little guy. It took some convincing the first time FlutterShy joined us as well. So it only makes sense that someone that much smaller and was almost poisoned that last time he came here would be more scared of the things in here. The only reason I'm not is because not much here could hurt me, and Wolfen grew up here so he's used to it. That and together we are more than most things in here would want to stand up to.

So we were on one of our walks for lunch one day when something new happened. We were just walking and talking looking for a tree with a branch that would taste good. Then were heard a really weird howl. It scared all of us, but I recovered the quickest somehow. I guess I was the only one that didn't know what kind of howl that was. "What was that? And did that sound like it was in pain to you?" Wolfen nodded and Angel followed suit, thought he looked more nervous. I figured it was a predator howl and that's why he looked nervous. But I couldn't just let something be hurt like that. And I say like that because I thought I heard a snap right before the howl. And to me that meant that it was caught in a trap. So without thinking I rushed forward to the source of the sound. "Come on that thing needs help." The others looked scared but followed me all the same.

We ran for a minute toward cries and howls of pain until we came to a small group of trees with a creature I didn't have a clue to what it really was. It looked like a large fox, sort of. It was a cream and gold color. The gold was mainly on its paws and the end of its tails, and yes I said tails, as in more than one. This thing seemed to have more like six, but it was hard to count when it kept moving them in a weird never ending motion. It almost got me into a trance, but then I heard a growl that snapped me out of it. I lifted my hands in a, what I hoped was, nonthreatening manner. But then I saw that Wolfen had bowed alongside FlutterShy and angel doing the same.

"What are you three doing?" FlutterShy was shaking but answered all the same. "That is a golden nine tailed Fox. It is said that they are guardians of the wild and it is rare to see one. They are like the gods of the forest. Greatly powerful beings that demand respect." I was surprised that this creature existed and that it could be that rare and powerful, but I wasn't going to push my luck. So I bowed quickly but then looked up. "Please let us help you out of that trap. We are not the ones that set it, but the ones that did might come back soon. So please let me help you out of that and then FlutterShy can help you bandage that leg so it doesn't become infected."

I hoped that my voice was calm and nice rather than nervous or mean. The fox stared at me for a few seconds before speaking… ya it threw us all off that it had the powers to speak to us. But you know at this point I should really be less caught off guard by these weird and magical creatures. But I don't think this place will stop surprising me. Anyway. This voice was powerful and commanding, while still being some what nice and feminine. So I figured it was a girl but what it said surprised me.

"If you are not the ones that set this trap what are you doing in this deadly place?" I stayed in my bowed position as I answered by turning into fire and pointing to Wolfen. "My wolf friend and I eat cooked trees for our main meals so we were here getting ready to eat lunch with the company of our friends. That's when we heard your howling and I thought that whatever was caught would need help, so we came here to see if we could do so. I am a fire elemental so many of the things here can't hurt me and most choose to back off right away when I show them my full fire body. So for the most part we have found it to be more safe for us then most. And we make sure FlutterShy and Angel here stay between us so that none try and hurt them."

The fox just listened and watched me for a few seconds before speaking again. "I see you speak the truth. So please help me out of this trap. But be careful because it holds strong magic inside it. Otherwise I would be able to break it myself." I nodded and stood. "Ok guys lets help her out. Wolfen Stand guard to make sure the ones that set this don't show up before we can get her out. FlutterShy hold her leg still. I am going to cut this trap off her leg by melting the metal. And I need her to hold still. And this might be a little hot but I will work as fast and painless as possible." Then I walked up to her and leaned down to take a better look at it. it was basically a bear trap, just like in the human world. Easy enough to melt, I hope.

So everyone took to their job with FlutterShy holding the trap still and me turning my finger into a blowtorch. Then I slowly cut through the metal making it melt. I tried to keep as much heat away from the fox as possible as it whimpered in pain. And I made sure that the melted metal didn't touch the fox at any point. That would be a burn that would hurt a lot more than just the heat from my finger. I had just cut threw one side of the trap when Wolfen began to growl, letting me know something was coming our way. all I thought of was 'shit I need more time!' so I started to cut the other side. I figured if I cut on both the left and right of just one side it would be enough to get her leg out of the trap, rather than cutting the spring and causing her more pain, or cutting different parts.

I wanted to do this as quickly and effectively as possible. So I kept cutting. And I was half way through the right side by the time I hear pony voices coming to us. I figured that was what Wolfen had heard. "Keep them busy for a minute and don't let them hurt you." Wolfen growled to let me know he knew the plan. Then I kept cutting. I tried to tune out Wolfen growling and barking at the ponies that came to get the fox. Then I heard a whimper from Wolfen and knew fire had to be involved. That's when without looking up I created a wall of fire between Wolfen and the ponies. Wolfen looked scared for a second before he realized it was me and not them that made it.

After a few more seconds I had cut through the metal and got ready to remove it. I looked to the fox that nodded letting me know it knew what was about to come. I removed the metal from its embedded spot in the foxes leg and then the leg from the other side of the metal trap. The poor thing howled in pain as I did so. But then I saw another problem as the other ponies realized what was going on with Wolfen and the wall of fire. "Hey! That is our catch! Leave that thing to us!" I made the fire wall grow in my anger flared and I yelled. "You will never get her!" then I looked to her with a sad face. "Please forgive me!" then I did something I hoped I wouldn't be attacked for.

Now before you ask me what I was thinking and why I would hurt the poor thing more than it already was, I had a very good reason. I grabbed the wound with my hand on fire. This caused the fox to scream and howl in pain. "Im sorry but if I didn't cauterize the wound you would have bled to death! This was the only way I knew you would be able to move out of here without you dyeing in the process and without leaving a blood trail for them to follow. Now FlutterShy get her out of here. Wolfen!" he charged over at my call and helped the large fox start to walk out of the area while FlutterShy was on the other side doing the same. Angle watched me and nodded as I turned to face those horrid ponies.

Then I stood and let the wall of fire come down some to see them trying to get through it and one trying to go around. Needless to say I stopped him with another fire wall. "You will not get to that creature that you hurt. You stupid poachers are horrid creatures! Now leave before you get cooked!" they looked at me with confusion before one of them laughed and charged me. I shot a fire ball at his hooves and burned one of them before he stopped and looked scared. "You can't hurt me but I can fry you. Now leave and never hunt others in this forest ever again! or I will find you and trap you worse than you did those animals!" and with that they turned and ran off mumbling that it wasn't worth it and one even said he would get me back. Good luck with that one.

Then I turned and ran to catch up with FlutterShy and the others. They were only half way to the cottage and the fox didn't look to good so I surprised the others by telling them to move and me picking up the fox that was about my size. It wasn't as heavy as I thought it would be but I wasn't paying much attention anyway. So I started to jog with the fox in my arms. FlutterShy and Wolfen fell in on my sides as we made it out of the forest and into the cottage. I put the fox down carefully on the couch and sat down next to her as FlutterShy ran to get the medical supplies. Wolfen took a seat behind me and I patted his head. That's when the fox spoke again. "Thank you for helping me."

I smiled and shook my head. "We aren't done yet so don't thank us yet. And I am truly sorry about burning the wound. I just didn't want you bleeding to death after we just got you out of there." She simply nodded with a small smile. "Though I would have liked a bit more warning, you did do it to save me and make sure I wouldn't die, so you are forgiven. Just warn someone if you ever have to do that again." I laughed slightly and nodded. "Only reason I didn't was because it needed to be done fast and I had some pressure to get you out of there fast. I didn't want you or Wolfen hurt so you both needed to get out of there. But if there is a next time I will warn them better."

Just then FlutterShy ran back to us and hit the floor as she looked at the wound. "Oh this isn't good. You won't be able to walk right for weeks! Here hold still. This will sting but its needed so you don't get an infection. Here it comes." FlutterShy was using that soft and kind voice she always used on the other animals. Even though this one was bigger and could talk normally it didn't stop her kind heart from trying to calm the fox with words. I sat there tired and smiling knowing that I hadn't had anything to fuel my fire all day, but it was worth it to save the fox. My eye lids started to fall as FlutterShy worked and her words lulled me to sleep.