A month later, The warm air returned, melting the snow. Christmas had gone by quickly and all the decorections were packed away. The birds returned to their nests, chirping happily.
Lunarstar raced home, it was almost sunset and she could see her coat starting to glow but it was hardly noticeable to anyone else. She ran to the house on the corner, surrounded by a fence and almost knocked over Buster and Charades. Lunarstar didn't stop, she ran past them and around the corner.
         "What's her hurry?" Buster asked.
Charades and Buster looked behind them but didn't see her. They were the only ponies out walking.
         "She's gone just like that one time in the park," Charades commented.
         "I guess she really was in a hurry to get home," Buster guessed.
         "Well, what ever the reason is, it does not mater right now. We have better get out of sight before the moon comes out," said Charades.
Lunarstar appeared at the door of her house in her winged unicorn form and made Rosebud jump, "I'm sorry, Mom."
Rosebud took a few deep breaths, "That's ok. I was about to go in your room to see if you came home."
         "Your late," Booster yelled from the Livingroom.
         "Sorry," Lunarstar apologized, "I was at Bon Bon's house and forgot the time."
         "One of these days your going to forget completely and someone is going to notice the glow," Remarked Rosebud.
         "I'm not going to forget," Lunarstar walked to the Kitchen, "I ran into Buster and Charades on my way here."
         "Did they notice the glow?" Rosebud asked.
         "I don't think so. I was in to much of a hurry for them to notice," Lunarstar made herself a glass of milk and put four cookies on a plate. Her horn glowed and she levitated her glass of milk and cookie. She took them to the stairs, "Is it ok if I go out tonight?"
Rosebud didn't answer her right away, she was still thinking about it.
         "The snow is almost gone. Please?" Lunarstar begged.
         "I don't see way not," answered Booster as he walked from the Livingroom to the stairs, "You better get in your room, you are starting to glow brighter."
         "You be careful outside," added Rosebud as Lunarstar walked up stairs to her room.
         "I will."
         Lunarstar set her glass of milk on the floor next to her bed and the cookies on the bed. She climbed into bed with a book and started reading it. By the time she finished eating the cookies the sky was dark. She set the empty glass and plate on the dresser and she disappeared.
Lunarstar ran through the forest in puddles and slushy snow. She stopped at the edge of the forest, it was quiet except for a deer grazing in the meadow. Lunarstar stood and looked around, she wondered if Starfire was still around.
         "I haven't seen him around in a month. I wonder if he left during the winter?" she thought.
         Lunarstar looked around the meadow one more time and ran. She wasn't sure where she was but she knew what direction the ruins were.
After running for quite awhile she slowed down to a walk. The forest was dark her only light was her glowing coat and the moon's light. She looked around the forest still expecting Starfire to show up but all she saw were animals and rocks. At times she thought she saw Starfire. On close examination it turned out to be a rock or a tree stump.
         Lunarstar ran, then walked, listening to the sounds of silence. She thought about her school work and friends. She had never had so many friends in her life and she loved it. Her school work was ok, at least she always finishe dher homework.
Lunarstar decided to rest and sat down next to a tree in the tall grass. She held her head high peaking over the top of the grass and looked around. Occationally she would see the grass move, which turned out to be a rabbit.
         She laid in the grass determined not to fall asleep but before she realized it, her eyes had closed. She was half asleep when the tall grass rustled loudly. Lunarstar eyes opened wide. That noise was either a giant rabbit or someone was there. She took a peak over the tall grass but didn't see anything. She was worried and quickly jumped on her feet, she as far into the meadow but still nothing. Her mind was clouded with worry when the noise stopped. Lunarstar looked around the tree, she had expected to see Starfire. She gasped when it was only Buster and Charades instead. They were shocked and stared at her. Lunarstar couldn't stop staring at their glowing coats. It was several minutes before they heard another sound. Lunarstar looked to her left and saw Starfire who was also glowing.
         "Did you miss me?" Starfire teased with a smile.
Lunarstar took a step back as Starfire approched her, then he bolted into a run. Lunarstar dissappeared and Starfire scanned his surrounding for her she was no where to be seen.
         "You two better stay out of my way or else!" Starfire bellowed, then he turned and walked into the forest.
Buster and Charades stood and waited till Starfire was out of sight.
         "She was so pretty," Buster commented.
         "She certainly was, just like her mother," Charades agreed.
         "What do we do about Starfire?" Burster asked.
         "Nothing at the moment. We have other things more important, such as getting her trust."
         Lunarstar went to her room and sat in bed with her book. She tried to read but she couldn't stop thinking about Buster and Charades. They were glowing just like Starfire. Could she trust them? Were they here in Ponyland to catch her too? Questions kept racing through her head and slowly she drifted off to sleep with the book still open.
A few minutes later Rosebud and Booster came into the room and saw Lunarstar asleep.
         "She fell asleep with her book," whispered Booster.
         "I guess she must have been worn out by the Track N Field today," Rosebud whispered.
Rosebud took the book, empty glass and plate while Booster pulled the covers over Lunarstar.
"Goodnight, Lunarstar," Booster whispered as he shut the door.