Hello! Sorry I have not posted in a bit. This is a long and exciting chapter so hopefully that makes up for it. Remember that I am always open to feedback and drawings (which can be put in the post “Morningleaf’s Filly: Fan Art”) and please enjoy!
Morningmist and Starfrost followed a safe distance from the guards. The guards appeared to be nervous and a few of them stopped until Icefeather screamed at them to continue moving.
Pebblewind stopped short. Icefeather turned and faced him.
“What are you doing? We have to catch Riversun!” Icefeather neighed.
“No,” Pebblewind spoke softly, “no I won’t.” Icefeather reared and then continued moving.
“Don’t worry about that loser. Continue!” Several other steeds stopped by Pebblewind but the rest carried on.
Morningmist and Starfrost were having a hard time not losing sight of Icefeather’s group as they hurried on.
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Meanwhile Riversun and Morningleaf were growing tired. Riversun was exhausted from the fight with Pebblewind and Morningleaf was growing old.
“Are they following us?” Riversun puffed. Morningleaf turned her head and nodded.
“We have to go faster!” Morningleaf neighed as she burst ahead.
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Icefeather looked down below his hooves. They had crossed Sky Meadow and was now over the Drink. Morningleaf and Riversun were in the distance over the lake.
Next to him, Spiderhoof snickered. “If they stop here they fall straight into the Drink!” She laughed.
“Faster!” Icefeather cried. “We almost have them!” The well trained guards put on a burst of speed.
Behind them, Morningmist and Starfrost looked at each other nervously as they struggled to keep up.
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Riversun struggled to keep going. The wind buffeted her around and she did not have enough energy to create the starfire shield around herself and Morningleaf.
“We are not going to outrun these guards!” Morningleaf puffed. Riversun looked behind herself to see the guards advancing quickly.
“I will distract the guards while you find somewhere to hide!” Morningleaf neighed.
“But Morningleaf, there is no place to hide!” Riversun responded.
“Aim for Crabwing’s Bay. There is no other option.” Morningleaf whispered as she began to fly back to the guards.
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Icefeather looked up to see Morningleaf flying towards them. The hope was gone from her eyes and her wings sagged. Spiderhoof did a little victory dance in the air.
“Have you come to surrender?” Icefeather trumpeted. Morningleaf shook her head.
“In a way yes. But I will not give you Riversun!” Fury flooded Icefeather’s eyes and he gave Morningleaf a sharp kick.
“Search for Riversun!” Icefeather commanded. “Make sure she is found and captured.” Spiderhoof gathered a group of guards and they set off. The remaining guards grabbed Morningleaf’s wings and led her back to the shore.
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Morningmist and Starfrost scanned the sky. Riversun was no where to be found. Suddenly they heard a gasp come from beneath them.
It was Riversun and she was safe!
“We have to go to the shore. Can you help carry my weight?” Riversun asked. Morningmist and Starfrost each grabbed a wing and they slowly flew to the shore.
Morningmist realized she had forgotten something important. “Were is Morningleaf?” She asked.
Riversun burst into tears. “Captured, and we can’t get her back without giving Star to Icefeather...