The Spirit Founders

Part One: Brought Together

Wild Wind arched her wings in a halo around her head as she perched amongst the large roots that hung in the throne room of Princess Twilight's castle. She pressed her cream and gold wings down against her back as she looked at the door. Starburst would never find her up here.

"Got ya!" A female voice yelled as a hoof came down on Wild Wind's back.

The young pegasus screamed and fell off the root. She beat her wings frantically as her small body zoomed towards the hard floor. Finally her wing caught air and she zoomed forward and did a perfect loop in the air before landing on top of the magic table. Wild Wind's hazel eyes looked upwards to the golden pegasus with a short blue mane holding purple and pink streaks.

"Starburst? How did you find me? How did you get in here? I was watching the door." Wild Wind exclaimed.

"Easily, you left the window open." Starburst replied flying down towards her friend.

"How do I always lose?" Wild Wind asked.

"You are clever but you you aren't careful. Just like the window, you cut the corners and didn't close it you just hid. You left a giant red flag saying 'Hi I'm in here somewhere'. That will always work against you in the long run."Starburst replied.

"When did you get to be so wise Star?" Wild Wind asked.

"Well I am daughter of the princess of friendship, I guess it is just in my blood to be a good friend." Starburst replied.

"Not necessarily. I'm nothing like my father Carmel. He is all rodeo and I'm all I love animals." Wild Wind said flicking her curly brown and tan tail.

Starburst shrugged. Suddenly the door opened and a beautiful purple alicorn walked in.

"Starburst, Remember Princess Scarlett? She is having a birthday party this weekend." Princess Twilight said.

"Can Windy come this time? Please, please, please!?" The golden pegasus pleaded.

"She said you and your sister could each bring one friend." Twilight said.

Wild Wind and Starburst cheered.

"I'm going to Canterlot!" Wild Wind exclaimed happily.

"This is going to be so much fun. Scarlet, Shimmer, RM, Solar, Wisp, Flurry, Skyla will all be there." Starburst said.

It took Wild Wind a moment to realize Scarlett was Princess Scarlet Blade, Shimmer was Princess Midnight Shimmer, RM was Prince Rising Moon, Solar was Prince Solar Flare, Wisp was Princess Cloud Wisp, Flurry was Princess Flurry Hearts, but Skyla was easily known as Princess Skyla. These were all children of Princess Celestia, Princess Cadence, and Princess Luna.

"Oh we better get packing, we'll be leaving tomorrow morning in order to get there in time." Starburst said then zoomed away.

Wild Wind shook her head as she chuckled at her friend's enthusiasm. Then she left out the window and went to her small house. Her mother Stream Leaper had passed away soon after the birth of her little sister so it was just her father Carmel, her baby sister Dawn Flower and herself.

"Daddy?" Wild Wind called.

"You're home early Windy." Her father's voice said.

The young pinto looked up to see her father coming down the stairs.

"Yeah I need to ask you something." Wild Wind said slowly as she shuffled her hooves nervously.

"I'm sure I can answer that question." He replied.