Chapter 5- Unexpected Help

Wrangler bolted out of the cave, knowing she was caught if she stayed put. The creature was just as quick jumping right in front of her. Glaring at the strange thing she stood her ground, if she could fight wolves she could do the same with this thing. The creature circled her but Wrangler kept it in her sight. It pounced at her and she kicked it with her back legs. The creature flew through the air and landed with a thud. Quickly it got up and pounced again. This time a green pony ran in front of Wrangler and stood in front of her. It ran over and head butted the creature in the side. The two pounced on each other until the pony reared up on its hind legs and crashed down on the creature’s back. It howled with pain and took off into the forest.

The pony turned and asked between breath’s “Aa re youu okkay?” “Yes thank you.” Wrangler blinked not sure what to do next. When the pony emerged from the shadows she could she he was a male unicorn. He was green like the grass, yellow hair with a white streak in the mane and tail. “You shouldn’t be out here at night alone” he told her after catching his breath. “I thought I could make it through before dark but I didn’t, as you can tell. I found that cave over there but that creature found me. What was that?” “That was a feral, but a young one. If it had been an adult you would have been in big trouble. Not from around here are you?” “No. I came from somewhere far away.” Wrangler said hesitantly. “I won’t pry, not the kind of pony to do that. We’ll let’s get your things you can’t stay out her alone. It will probably come back later with others.”

They walked over to the cave and Wrangler quickly rolled her sleeping bag up and threw her backpack over her back. “Where are we going?” “Back to my camp, there are too many of us for anything to attack. Oh by the way my name is Bird Star.” “I’m Wrangler. How many other ponies are there?” “Oh about fifty of us but only twenty are traveling right now.” “Traveling?” Bird Star laughed “Yes we are gypsy’s. We travel from city to city entertaining everyone. A festival is held in each city when we arrive.” “Oh. Where are you headed?” Bird Star chuckled, “You sure are full of questions. Crystal Falls we go each year to entertain the King and his family.” Wrangler’s eyes got big “That’s where I’m going. May I travel with you, I don’t know the way one hundred percent?” “Sure.” he smiled.

They walked for awhile in silence until Bird Star stopped and turned to her. “You’re going to meet some interesting ponies. Please do not be afraid of anyone. Non mean harm to anyone.” Wrangler nodded her head, and they continued on. They came to a line of bushes and Bird Star parted them and walked through. Wrangler could see a bon fire with lots of ponies around it with wagons parked behind them.. Bird Star motioned for her to follow and they entered the camp ground. “Look everyone Bird Star is back!” called a white unicorn.