The Obelisk
-Chapter 67-
They followed Nyx as she ran down the hill, quickly skidding to a stop as an adult Shadowmane appeared from several yards away.
The Shadowmane was large and sleek, with mainly silver and black scales, striped with several marks of purple here or there. Flaring her colorful ruff, She stood on top of a large boulder, looking down on them. โStop right there,โ She called down to them. โWhy are you here, and what do you want?โ
Forest began to worry theyโd made a mistake, but Nyxโs face brightened at the sight of the Shadowmane. โMoonbeam!โ she cried.
The Shadowmaneโs threatening demeanor vanished at once. โNyx?โ
โIโm back! Itโs me!โ
โNyx!โ Moonbeam leaped off the boulder. She rushed over and stopped in front of the smaller Shadowmane. โIts really you! Where are the others? where have you been? and who are t h e y??โ she cast a dismayed look at Forest, Crimson, Spark and Rust. Forest shrunk slightly under her sharp gaze.
โThese are my friends,โ Nyx explained.
โNice to meet you,โ Rust said with his most charismatic look.
โCharmed.โ Moonbeam said blandly. โNyx, whatโs happened? where are the others? You were all supposed to be back three days ago. Weโve been wondering where youโve been.โ
โStuff happened.โ Nyx said. โitโs a really long story. I can explain it all at camp.โ
Moonbeam nodded slowly, turning around towards the golden forest. She looked back at the Five. โCanโt wait to hear it. Come.โ