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. “Stop right there,” She called down to them. “Why are you here, and what do you want?”

Forest began to worry they’d made a mistake, but Nyx’s face brightened at the sight of the Shadowmane. “Moonbeam!” she cried.

The Shadowmane’s threatening demeanor vanished at once. “Nyx?”

“I’m back! It’s me!”

“Nyx!” Moonbeam leaped off the boulder. She rushed over and stopped in front of the smaller Shadowmane. “Its really you! Where are the others? where have you been? and who are t h e y??” she cast a dismayed look at Forest, Crimson, Spark and Rust. Forest shrunk slightly under her sharp gaze.

“These are my friends,” Nyx explained.

“Nice to meet you,” Rust said with his most charismatic look.

“Charmed.” Moonbeam said blandly. “Nyx, what’s happened? where are the others? You were all supposed to be back three days ago. We’ve been wondering where you’ve been.”

“Stuff happened.” Nyx said. “it’s a really long story. I can explain it all at camp.”

Moonbeam nodded slowly, turning around towards the golden forest. She looked back at the Five. “Can’t wait to hear it. Come.”