Ponies Of The Dead.

There's no way it's just nothing.

RRRROOOOAAAARRRR! Caramel thoughts were interrupted by 3 Pegasus flying by in the morning daylight as fast as lightning, Fluttershy waved in cheerful happiness as she flapped her wings harder to speed themselves up. Even with great effort they could not keep up with the lightning fast Pegasus.

Yeah, everything was normal up until now, I was in the sun enjoying the luxury of feeling sorry for myself. If there was a rank of the most unlucky farmers in the world, I'd rank fourth. But at that time, everything was already coming to an end. And none of us ever saw it comin'.

Now that I think about it, I should have just forced myself out of Ponyville at any cost. But we didn't have time to think, so we went to the observatory. Pft... Seemed like a good idea at the time.

Whatever Big Mac says as always right, I wanted to believe that too. But I already knew that the world we were familiar with was already broken. So I...I killed him. That's right, at that point pretending like things were normal seemed way too dangerous. Everything was different, walking through Ponyville with weapons in hooves. It wasn't just Ponyville though, it was all of Equestria.

***

The previous night.

"I wonder if Anypony will come to rescue us." Fluttershy whispered, around her complete silence. "I'm sure nopony is coming." Caramel replied sounding depressed. "What? Why not?" Fluttershy asked.

It's the truth.

"Remember those ponies we saw flying over Ponyville? They never stopped to help us then, I don't think anypony will stop to help now either." he truthfully spoke. "Then what are we supposed to do without any help?" Futtershy rose her voice, something she rarely did until the past few hours.

"I'm only telling you the truth!" he shouted back, "Well you don't have to sound so depressed about it." Fluttershy retorted.

Grrrrr.

Caramel and Fluttershy looked behind themselves to find about 10 or so dead ponies slowly walking towards them. "Why are they this far out of town?" Caramel wondered. "We should get moving." Fluttershy added as she spread her wings and started a gust, sending them speeding forward on the abandoned scooter they found in the middle of the desert which both of them thought was incredibly strange.

Grrrrr.

'No matter where we go, we need to team up!' Rainbow Dash's words echoed in Caramels head.

Anything we did then meant the we were ready to face the real crisis ahead of us. We ran thought the entire town, screams from life and death coming from every direction. Then we escaped with a train and it was more of the same, they just kept coming.

***

"Redheart? why'd you stop the train? We are almost at the next town." Rainbow Dash shouted from the carriage to the engine cart. "The track. it's, It's broken." Redheart sounded depressed and pressed a hoof to her chin. Rainbow saw that the rails in front were indeed not fit for travel.

"I could fix it with magic, but that could take hours, it would be quicker for us to walk." Twilight said. Grrrrr... Twilight panicked and looked beside her expecting to find a hungry attacker, "Sorry, I'm just really hungry." Spike said with a smile as he tried to cover up the sound of his growling stomach.

"We aren't going anywhere? How long until something happens? This is the worst possible thing!" Rarity cried in panic, "it's okay! I'm the leader, you'll be fine!" Stryker whispered into her ear, he wrapped his hooves around Rarity and the pony sitting next to her. "You have nothing to worry about my darlings." his voice was creepy to Everypony except Rarity. "It's alright." he whispered sinisterly and nibbled on Raritys ear. She nickerd softly.

***

Basically, the world I knew, it was just a memory now.

Fire flickered as Caramel and Fluttershy sped down the gravel pathway further into the town. Houses were burnt down nopony was in sight, dead or alive. Within seconds they reached the center of the town, expecting to see the rest of their group.

"There's nopony here." Fluttershy said, "Did they get away? Or did they die?" Caramel replied. "But if they die, then they become those scary monsters." Fluttershy whimpered. "Maybe they went to find other ponies. Ones who are still alive." He informed.

"Look the sherif's wagon." Fluttershy almost shouted. "Covered in blood riding a stolen scooter, I'm just asking to be arrested." He joked, "You've killed hundreds of those monsters, I'm sure the sherif won't mind." she replied.

They both stepped off the scooter they found in the desert, Fluttershy flexed her wings and retracted them. As they both approached the wooden wagon with the sherif symbol on the side, they found that the ponies atop the wagon were already dead.

Buck me...

"You have got to be kidding me!" Caramel spoke. Fluttershy walked up close to the wagon "Shy wait! Don't they could be-"

"There might be something we can use to set a signal fire for the others."

Fire?

***

"Do you know ho to use one?" Fluttershy stared down at the silver 'L' shaped weapon on the ground.

No, I only saw a picture once.

"No, but I've heard stories from Mac, from when his father was in the war." Caramel recognized the weapon as a revolver. "It can't be that hard. Just aim and fire." he said with no knowledge. "Mac said don't aim, less you plan on shootin'" Caramel said with his worst Mac impression.

He lifted it with his hoof, and started at it. "What's the matter Caramel?" Fluttershy asked. "It's just heavier then I expected." he said. Caramel's hooves fiddled around with it, he found and pressed a button releasing the latch to the cylinder where 5 bullets were inserted. "It can only shoot five times?" He said.

"Caramel here." Fluttershy handed him 5 more bullets, "The other one is broken but you can still use them right?" she said. "Yeah I think so." he laughed "After all we've been through today, ponies should start calling you Flutterbrave." he joked with a smile as he placed the revolver in his satchel.

They both stepped back onto the scooter, "Will we still need these?" Fluttershy held the makeshift weapons Mac had given them back at the farm. "Keep those with us, at least until we get some target practice." he smiled.

"Good point, and don't you feel better now that you have something with a little more oomf?" Fluttershy said, Caramel grunted. "Yeah I guess so. Let's get going." at Caramels words Fluttershy spread her wings and began flapping, propelling them forward.

***

We need to find food, neither of us have eaten since this morning.

"Look!" Fluttershy pointed over caramels shoulder. "I see a light over there, maybe somepony is alive." she slowed the pace of her wings and they came to a stop. Complete silence surrounded them as they cautiously walk towards the home with the flickering light.

"Let's check it out." Caramel nodded and walk forward. Both of the nervous ponies were inside the house now, around them they saw many seats and tables. "It looks like this was a restaurant, or something." he said quietly as they walked further in.

"Look a drink machine." Fluttershy ran over to what she recognized as a vending machine. "It's working too!" Caramel ran over to join her. "Great!" he said as he approached the machine.

Stupid, stupid, stupid.

He slowly turned back to Fluttershy "I've got no money." he said

"What? You're the worst." Fluttershy retorted.

"I'm sorry! Okay! I guess Macintosh would have had the money!" he yelled. Fluttershy paused for a second. "When did I ever compare you to Big Macintosh?!" she yelled.

"You said, I was the worst! That means somepony has to be better, right?! You must have meant Mac" he yelled back. "I didn't then, but I do now." Fluttershy's voice was calm again. Caramel raised his hoof towards her, she closed her eyes, fearing a harsh beating. After seconds passed she slowly opened her eye again.

"What now?" she asked.

"Money, I need to borrow some." he replied.

"I... I left my saddlebag on the train." she said quietly.

"Oh, for Celestia's sake! And you acting better than I am?" he paused, "Just wait here. Scream if something happens." he walked off towards the counter on the other side of the room.

I should have stayed with Twilight... We messed up huge. Really huge.

Caramel climbed in top of the counter and raised his bat, ready to swing. He smiled and slammed his weapon into the register sending bits flying in all directions. "You get a kick out of this huh?" Fluttershy yelled from across the other side of the restaurant. She leaned against the pillar next to the main entrance. "Oh, I should be gentle with Caramel. He's been so kind these last few hours."

"AAAHHH!"

Fluttershy!

Caramel ran over the where they were only moments ago, to find Fluttershy being held in a lock by another pony with a silver blade in hoof. "Hey, quit squirmin' ya' hear?" he voice sounded familiar to both of them.

"Fluttershy! What's wron-... Braeburn?" Caramel was shocked.

"Hahahahahahahaha! Hey old pal. You got yourself a great whore here, you know that?!" Braeburn yelled.

"Braeburn! Let her go!"

"Now why would I do that friend?" he cackled again. "You think I'd go fer one o' those zombie mares? Think again!" he laughed again as his wrapped hoof harder around her necked the silver blade dangerously close to her throat.

He's lost his mind!

"Are you crazy? Is that it?" Caramel said.

"Crazy? Hell yeah ah' am!" he yelled. "Ah saw everypony in Appleloosa become one o' them right before mah own eyes! I had to... I had to smash all of there heads. Even the Sherif. How can ah be normal? Ya' think Ah wouldn't be bucked up after tha-" he trailed off in a sadistic laugh, echoing through the entire building.

"Ugh" Fluttershy pushed him away loosening his lock and galloped towards Caramel. Braeburn stepped forward and gripped her tail in his mouth forcing Fluttershy to collapse in pleasure. Braeburn lowered his hoof between her hindquarters and fondled her.

"Fluttershy!" Caramel yelled.

"Ahhhhh" she cried in pleasure.

"Ah sure like they way ya' moan. And th' way ya' feel. Gettin' wet down there?" he released her tail and gripped her neck with his free foreleg.

"Y'all are sleepin' with her aren't ya? Ah bet the two o' you rutting day and night." Braeburn said. Fluttershy moaned in pleasure again, Caramels face went angry. "Hold on a sec, holy shit! Ya' haven't have ya'? What a buckin' unicorn!" Braeburn yelled with the intent of insult.

"Ahhhhh, Caramel..." Fluttershy's voice weakened as she moaned in pleasure. Caramel took a step forward.

"Not so fast, drop the bat! If ya don't I'll slit her throat. And yer scoota' outside, I'm takin' that too!" Braeburn yelled pointed the knife towards Caramel.

"Fine take it! Just let Fluttershy go!" he yelled.

"The money! The money too! Fill up this saddlebag." he tossed a saddlebag across the room at Caramels front hooves. Caramel tossed the bat away from him, it landed with a loud echoing thunk.

That will bring some undead attention.

***

"Hey will you let us go now? We need to see if our friends are okay." Caramel said.

"Shut th' buck up! Ah don't care 'bout yer friends! Y'all are gonna' end up like th' rest o' this town anyhow!" he yelled.

"It's done." he tossed the full saddlebag to Braeburn, it landed with a heavy ka-ching as some coins spilled out.

"Turn 'round an' start walkin'" Braeburn yelled.

"Braeburn seriously! Come on-"

"Don't take one more buckin' step! Ya hear? Or ah'll kill the both o' ya!" Braeburn inturupted him.

"Come on, I'm begging yo-"

"Shut up! Or ah'll kill ya'!" Braeburn yelled again, Caramel swiftly lunged towards Braeburn and withdraw the loaded gun from his satchel, before Braeburn could react quick enough Caramel had already gotten close enough to place the barrel of the gun directly on Braeburn's shoulder. Braeburn made a nervous gurgling noise as Caramel clicked the hammer, letting the spring fall into place ready to fire.

"What th'?"

"I've never shot one before. But somehow I don't I'll miss." Caramel said.

"Th' zombies, you'll bring 'em right to us."

"It's better than somepony stealing my mare." Caramel said as Fluttershy smiled and blushed.

BANG!

The force sent Braeburn falling backwards releasing his grip on Fluttershy, he fell through the swaying wooden doors. His head hit the gravel with a thud, Caramel and Fluttershy followed. Several seconds of silence passed.

"Guh... Gerraaggghhh!" Braeburn tried to hide his pain. "Asshole! Bleedin'!"

"Be glad that I won't shoot you!" Fluttershy yelled as she raised a hoof.

"Shy! Don't!" Caramel stopped her from pounding her hoof into Braeburn's skull.

"But he-"

"We don't have time to be messing around. We have company." he pointed over to hungry attackers and stepped onto the scooter. "Hey? We're y'all goin' you can't leave me here!" Braeburn yelled as he covered his wound with a hoof. Fluttershy ignored his cries for help and flapped her wings, sending them speeding off.

"COME BACK!... Come Back!" Braeburn yelled as several dead ponies surrounded him.

What a dick.

"AAAAHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!"

***

Next morning.

"Is something wrong Caramel? You've been really quiet."

"I was just thinking. Stuff like that is going to happen more often from now on."

"Really? I mean... I guess so." Fluttershy said calmly and leaned her head against Caramel.

"Don't worry about it, it's nothing, it's over now." He turned his head and smiled.

There's no way it's just nothing. It's only been one day since the beginning of the end and I've already killed a pony. There's no way it's just nothing.

To be continued...