Chapter Seven

It was morning. Fluttershy had eventually woken up to the songs of the birds from their miniature houses. Once she got up, she looks over the banister to see the ashen pony finally getting along with the critters...if it weren't for the bunny's help. She had to come down to greet them.

"Good morning, Starburst," she says. "I see that the critters have taken a liking to you." The gray mare smiles and nods. "Well, that's good to hear. By the way, Twilight planned to see how you were doing today. She wants us to meet her at the library."

Starburst remembered her fares of walking through town. Everypony could not help but stare at her like an idol at a concert. She looked down in despair, but the yellow pegasus instantly knew why her mood changed.

"Oh, that's right. Twilight told me about your first walk through town..."

"Which is why I came here instead."

The voice came from the opened window. A smile reappeared on Starburst's face when she noticed a purple mare appear, carrying her signature knapsack.

"Twilight!" Fluttershy says. "It's a surprise seeing you here."

"I was worried about Starburst walking through town, too, so I had a change of plans. Mind if I come in?"

"No, not at all."

"Good morning, Starburst," Twilight says as she walks in. "Did you have a good night?"

The gray pony smiled as warmly as she could.

"Well, it was a slightly hectic day," Fluttershy says. "It was strange, but the animals weren't being kind to her at all."

"Really? Tell me about it."

The element of kindness explained everything while the ashen mare continues to play amongst the other animals outside. The unicorn took the time to take everything in.

"That's quite a story," she says. "But this will definitely help me towards what her life was like before she lost her memories. Is there anything else?"

"I only noticed a part of it, but I think she had a terrible dream. Whatever it was about, I heard her crying in her sleep."

"You don't say..."

"But what do you think it means?"

"Well, if she could react to a dream like that, it's a given that her memories haven't been completely sealed off. She may develop bits of it, but she won't know what it means until it returns."

She looks over to the mare playing outside and smiles.

"It's great to see her in a good mood now. Hopefully she doesn't have any more nightmares."

"Oh, yes, Angel managed to comfort her. She ended up sleeping through the night soundly."

"That's good to hear." The purple pony turns to her. "I also see that she's understanding your element pretty well."

"I think so, too. I don't know when she will be tested, but I have a feeling it will be close."

"Your guess is as good as mine on that one, but in the end, we all have to play a part in supporting her. You've seen how she reacts around both of us now, right? If it weren't for us, she just might lose faith in herself."

The two ponies turned to see the ashen pony trotting about the front of the cottage. They were both happy to see her feeling better than ever. The pony spotted them watching her and waved. They smile and wave back.

"So, as I was saying," the unicorn turned to speak. "She relies on us as the Elements of Harmony to guide her down the correct path and break this spell. I'm not sure who could have sent this, but for all I know, they could be watching over our every action. To prove to them that we're worthy of the elements, it's best to be there for her no matter what trial comes her way."

The pegasus was grateful to have a friend like Twilight. Next to loving animals and the rest of the six, she felt even more determined being defined as the Element of Kindness. She was willing to help Starburst reach her goal no matter what. A smile appeared instantly.

"I couldn't have asked for a better friend to tell me that," she says. "I'm going to do my best to help."

Twilight smiles, pulling out a piece of parchment and quill from her knapsack and began writing.

"We all are. I bet the princess will be proud to hear this. I'll send the message to her once I get back." The purple mare began putting away her parchment. "Oh, that reminds me. I received a message from the princess this morning. She said that a flurry of saccharites are going to stay the night at Fairies Ring."

"Saccharites?" the confused pegasus asked. "I've never heard of those before."

"I thought the same thing, but I found a page about them in the library."

The unicorn removes a book titled "Uncommon Phenomena" from her knapsack and flips to the correct page.

"Saccharites are crystal-like fairies that travel to Fairies Ring every year to relax before traveling back to their world. They secretly dust Equestria's crops with a special powder that protects them from spoiling quickly. The reason behind their name is that their powder slightly sweetens the crops, too."

Fluttershy was surprised.

"Oh my! I always wondered why the fruits and vegetables had a hint of sweetness."

"Princess Celestia said that they have pleasant singing voices as well," Twilight said, putting the book away. "It's been said that their voices could induce happiness!"

"Wow, no kidding!"

"Anyway, there will be a flurry of them coming to Fairies Ring in the afternoon, and I think it would be a great experience for Starburst to further understand the element of kindness. I know it might be quite a task, but I'd be glad to ask the girls for extra help."

"Oh, I shouldn't impose." the yellow mare responds right away.

"Are you sure? There's going to be at least thirty of them and they get pretty needy…"

"No, it's okay. I mean, I've never taken care of Saccharites before, but I'm sure it won't be too hard. I'll be able to set a great example if I do this."

The unicorn smiled.

"Well, alright. I'll entrust you to the task." She starts for the door. "Oh, I should tell you. Sugar cubes are their favorite their favorite treat. There's more than enough for everyone, but be sure not to overfeed them. Even they can get a sugar rush."

"I'll be careful."

Gathering the things she had brought with her, Fluttershy follows Twilight out as the purple mare says her goodbyes to Starburst.

"I'll see you again," she smiled. "Pay a lot of attention to Fluttershy when the saccharites show up, okay?"

The pony nods.

"Great." She turns to the pegasus. "Well, I'm off!"

"Take care, Twilight!"

After the purple mare had left, the remaining ponies prepared food sets for the animals before making the trek to Fairy Ring, and leaving the delightful bunny in charge.