Stone Blossom
The Trade
The lair was dark, damp, and utterly terrifying. Until she reached the inner caves. Inside though, was a brightly lit and large cavern. It was still terrifying because of the massive amount of sleeping and prowling dragons. I can do this, she thought and continued walking to the crystal. It was small, clear, and sitting peacefully atop the largest treasure pile in the cave. With the largest dragon sitting next to it.
"Pony," its voice boomed outward through the cave, awakening dragons and pulling their gazes toward her, "You dare enter our domain?"
"Yes," she said confidently, "I wish to make a trade with you."
"What sort of trade do you mean?"
"I want that crystal sitting next to you. I can trade this crown in return."
"What's to stop us from taking it from you and burning you alive?"
"Please, I really need the crystal. It's the only way to heal the townsponies in canterlot!" The dragon considered her plea.
"Fine we will trade you the crystal for the crown on one condition."
"Anything."
"A small creature stole my favorite helmet. If you can retrieve this then the crystal is yours." She deflated a little upon hearing that.
"Where did the creature go?"
"It went into a smaller part of our cavern. Now go, before I change my mind." She left in a hurry to the smallest tunnel and crawled through. She made her armor glow to see in the darkness. It barely penetrated it. She searched for the creature in the large cave but she couldn't find it or any other tunnels. Too late, she realized, that it was a corrupted monster creating the darkness. A powerful blow smashed her into a wall and she felt her blood leap out of her throat. She got up and looked for the beast. It had hidden itself amidst the darkness. The creature slashed her leg.
"You're injured," her armor said.
"We have to come up with a way to kill this thing." The creature launched a spike at her. She barely dodged. The creature charged at her again. She mae her armor glow extremly brigh and it burned at the monster. "There," she yelled summoning her spear. She charged and plunged it into the beast. It screamed once, a long painful scream, then its body went limp.
She looked at the creature and was immediately filled with regret. A corrupted filly. As the creature slowly dissipated the helmet clattered out. She grabbed it and left. "I have your helmet," she said.
"Well done," and the dragon threw the crystal to her. She said thanks, and eft the helmet and necklace.