Best Friends For Ever! (8 page)

TI:
Yes, and even the Night Mares are here at the Castle for the ball?

S:
You mean the Volcano ponies, don’t you? We used to call them Night Mares but that was an unfair name – we never took the time to get to know them. The Volcano ponies are the original inhabitants of Chevalia, and our very special friends.

P:
That’s very grown up of you, Stardust. I think you’ve learnt a lot this week.

TI:
My word, have you only been on Chevalia for a week, Pippa?

P:
Yes, I can’t believe it either!

S:
As soon as I saw this real, live girl on the beach that first morning, I just knew she’d come to save the island. What I didn’t know was that she’d become my best friend too!

P:
I’m going to miss you so much, Stardust.

S:
Do you really have to go home to the human world? Can’t you stay on Chevalia?

P:
It’s so tempting, but I love my family and, even though they’re not missing me because of the time bubble, the truth is that I miss them.

S:
I understand – I’d miss my family too.

TI:
What will you do back in the human world, Pippa? It’s such a mystery to us Chevalia ponies.