Starter for @asknicknack
The Everfree Forest was vastly different from the rest of Equestria, and nopony really knew how it had gotten that way. It was full of strange magic, plantlife, and creatures that were not found anywhere else. Everfree was a place of endless curiosities-- and equally as many dangers, so it was not the easiest place to explore.
But Secret Tale wanted to explore it anyway.
However, now that she was here, standing at the edge of the forest and peering into the shadows, she was having second thoughts. It might be safer-- and certainly less scary-- if she wasn't alone. Maybe she could find somepony willing to come along? ...Probably not. Then again, it wouldn't really hurt to ask, would it?
Secret Tale left the forest's edge and made her way to the park in Ponyville. Once there, she looked around for anypony that didn't seem too busy, and asked them if they’d like to venture into the forest. So far, she had not found any takers, but she wasn't about to give up. Secret spotted a unicorn nearby that she hadn’t asked yet, and approached her with a friendly smile.
"Hello." She said in greeting. "I'm looking for somepony who might be able to help me with something. Um. I know you don't know me and, well, I know this might sound kind of crazy, but... would you maybe be interested in going into the Everfree Forest?"