Flightless: Scootaloo's story

Flightless: chapter 4

Chapter 4: Training at home

'Keep calm Willow, there's no need to panic.' Willow thought to herself, trying to keep calm. "So, Miss Shimmer... I'll see you and Scootaloo tomorrow then!" Said Mr. Scorch kindly while signing the documents and shoving them into one of the drawers. "Yes! W-we'll see y-you t-t-tomorrow! At the e-entrance test!" Willow stuttered before thanking Mr. Scorch and leaving the office. By now, she was already so nervous that beads of perspiration were forming on her head. She turned to look at Scootaloo, who was skipping joyfully beside her. Even though she wasn't the pony taking the test, she still felt nervous-for her filly Scootaloo.

As they approached their home, Willow thought hard. " I could say that Scootaloo became really sick..... or that she couldn't make it......" however, in the end, she knew that it would never work out. But there was still a glimmer of hope in her heart. She took a deep breath and made up her mind. She was going to teach and train Scootaloo to fly.

Passing her an energy drink, Willow hastily told her daughter to go into the backyard. Scootaloo was about to say she wanted to go to her room and rest, however, after seeing her mother's serious face, she chugged down the drink and followed her mother. "Scootaloo, dear, I'm going to teach you how to fly!" she said cheerfully. "AWESOME!" yelled Scootaloo excitedly. "Alright, watch and learn!" Said Willow Shimmer. She unfolded her beautiful light purple wings and flapped them slowly. Soon enough, her hooves lifted off the ground and she flew around in circles a few times before landing safely beside Scootaloo. "Now, you try!" she said.

Scootaloo nodded her head and skipped joyfully to the centre of the yard. Quickly unfolding her small wings, she flapped them just like her mother did. However, after 10 minutes, her hooves were still on the soft clouds.

" Mum, it's not working..." she mumbled.

Willow began to panic again. She could only blame herself for not teaching Scootaloo how to fly when she was a little younger. " All you need is patience!" Willow said in her most encouraging voice, but Scootaloo could hear the smallest bit of uncertainty in her voice. "Mum..... what's gonna happen tomorrow if I can't fly?" she asked, getting very, very worried. "Try jumping up and down while flapping. I'm going to get your father. Maybe he can help."

Said Willow Shimmer, sweating again before rushing into the house.

Well, that's the end of THIS chapter, guys! I will publish the next one soon. And, I am VERY VERY VERY sorry for not posting! I've been VERY busy! but there you have it. The chapter that you have been waiting for. Enjoy this chapter and every upcoming one!

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~Echostorm1199