Starpebble dove underwater, beckoning to Ember and Spark. They followed her. She moved her wings about and they copied her. Then she slowly brought them in.
They couldn’t do it.
She popped up, and said as they popped up, “You have to do it day after day for a long time, and swim around a lot too. It will strengthen your muscles until you can fold your wings. And then!” She smiled. “And then I can teach you how to fly.”
This was met with strong doubt. Starpebble got out and lay down under a palm tree. She beckoned for them to join her.
“I’ll tell you how Star learned to fly.”
Ember tilted his head. “Who’s Star?”
Starpebble was surprised. “You don’t know who Star is? Didn’t anybody tell you any legends?”
“No,” said Spark. “Nobody really wants to come near us except for Uncle.”
“Cobrawing?”
“Yes.”
“Well then I’m just going to have to do it myself,” said Starpebble firmly.
“Wait,” said Ember.
“Yes?”
“Why did you want to see us?”
Starpebble shifted uncomfortably. “You know what, I’ll tell you later.”
“Starpebble…” protested Spark.
“I promise.”
“Fine.”
Starpebble got comfortable and began.
“Star trotted through the dense pine forest, alone….”
Starpebble lay down under a palm tree. Brightsky saw her and flew over. “Hello, Starpebble.”
“Hi, Brightsky.”
“What did you do with Ember and Spark?”
“I told them how if they work hard enough they will be able to fly and I told them the story of Star the Healer.”
Brightsky lay down next to her. “So, why are you doing this?” she asked.
“Doing what?”
“Teaching them, telling them the legends… I don’t think it’s because you just want to be their friend. Why is it?”
“Yes, why is it, Starpebble?”
They both looked up in surprise. Cobrawing was there, looking curious, with Sunfire behind him. They both lay down next to Brightsky and Starpebble.
“I’ve just been talking to Ember and Spark,” said Cobrawing. “They told me what you did and said. I can’t believe no one told them the legends! I’m going to have to have a talk with old Sandflame… he was supposed to do it. But why is it?”
Yes! It's Starfire! And yes, she is a slightly more chill version of Morningleaf. (And I think it's wings)
If she retells all of Starfire to them..........dang, Starpebble, looks like we have a new Morningleaf on our hooves (or is it wings?idk) XD
OOH! OH! OH! I KNOW I KNOW!!!!!!! STARFIRE!!!!!! I HAVE READ THAT BOOK SOOOOOOO MANY TIMES LOL
Are the words the start of some chapter in one of the books? I don’t know which one.... I do wonder why Starpebble was sent to find the black foals...
Chapter 1: https://www.theguardianherd.com/messageboard/fan-ficton/fate-chapter-1
Chapter 2: https://www.theguardianherd.com/messageboard/fan-ficton/fate-chapter-2
Chapter 3: https://www.theguardianherd.com/messageboard/fan-ficton/fate-chapter-3
Chapter 4: https://www.theguardianherd.com/messageboard/fan-ficton/fate-chapter-4
Chapter 5: https://www.theguardianherd.com/messageboard/fan-ficton/fate-chapter-5
Characters:
Fogfire~ (Snow Herd, captain) gray stallion with navy feathers, black mane and tail
Snowstone~ (Snow Herd, yearling) white colt with mint feathers, white mane and tail
Starpebble~ (Snow Herd, weanling) silver filly with pale blue feathers, white mane and tail, deep blue eyes
Rainshine~ (Snow Herd, weanling) dark silver dapple filly with silver feathers, black mane and tail
Moonfrost~ (Snow Herd, mated mare) dark silver mare with dark purple feathers, black mane and tail
Echoflower~ (Snow Herd, single/widowed mare, elder) white mare with pink feathers, white mane and tail
Sunfire~ (Desert Herd, captain) gold dun stallion with violet feathers, gold mane and tail, thin white blaze
Brightsky~ (Desert Herd, mated mare) bright palomino mare with mixed blue and purple feathers, white mane and tail
Cobrawing~ (Desert Herd, over-stallion) bay pinto stallion with green feathers, mixed brown-and-white mane and tail
Dustcloud~ (Desert Herd, lead mare) palomino mare with pale green feathers, white mane and tail, wide white blaze
Ember~ (Desert Herd, black foal) solid black colt with black feathers, black mane and tail
Spark~ (Desert Herd, black foal) solid black colt with black feathers, black mane and tail, four white socks
Mild criticism welcome. And WHO recognizes the first words of the story Starpebble starts telling?