Twilight's POV

I stood by Onyx as he laid unconscious in the hospital, his strange looking sword and small L shaped things in the holder for them to the side of the bed. Severe manticore poisoning the doctors said. As well as many other internal injuries. He had six broken ribs, a fractured thigh, a cracked skull, internal bleeding, and an almost dislocated arm which was easily fixed. It was a miracle that he even made back home alive.

Home.

Was I so enraptured by him that I already think of him as part of the family? Maybe, but I didn't care at the moment. Onyx was in front of me, in pain, and I can't do anything to help him. Manticore venom has anti-magic bacteria that makes healing all the more harder. The doctors gave him the anti-venom, but his body seems to be rejecting it, almost like it was protecting the venom.

I was vaguely aware that Cadence, Nyx and her friends, along with my own friends, were with me in the room. "What did the doctor say, Princess?" I heard Rarity ask.

Cadence sighed. "That he should be dead with what he went through. One of the ribs had punctured a lung, but it seemed fine when they went to look at it again. They even have the X-rays to prove it."

"Isn't that the new tech that came out a month or two ago to show a pony's skeleton?" I heard Rainbow Dash ask.

"Yes. They show that while the ribs were still broken, any damage they caused had done heal in record time. I'm bringing to think if it has anything to do with the fact that he was meant to serve as Nightmare Moons knight." That caused my friends to gasp and bombard Cadence with questions till she explained what I told her. "So it may be possible that he was given a faster healing rate than other ponies."

That didn't mean that Onyx was going to be okay, but it calmed me down a bit. I then noticed Onyx looking uncomfortable and looked to be in more pain. He was grunting, but he didn't seem to be awake. Cadence rested a hand on my shoulder. "He seems to be having a nightmare." Great, more pain that I can't help with.

I then had an idea. "Hey girls, what if I used that dreamwalking spell Princess Luna showed me to see if we can't help him?" Cadence of course took my side, guess she still wants me and him to hook up. Fluttershy looked pensive, but nodded and the others were all for it. Applejack, Rarity, and Rainbow Dash because Onyx saved their sisters (or adopted sister in Dashs case), the CMC for the same reason, and Pinkie because…well, she's Pinkie. Who knows what her reason is other than making others smile for helping him. I nodded and casted the spell, Cadence helping me to pull the others with me, and soon we were in Onyx's dream.

Onyx's mind

I opened my eyes and saw something terrifying. A warehouse with dead ponies shattered around in front. The sky was dark, it must've been night, and the moon was dark red. I looked around and saw everypony else made it and turned to look around more when I saw a nearby dead pony. The poor thing looked like a Timberwolf had gotten to him and killed him slowly, the pained look on his dead face a good hint. That's when I really got a good look at him. This wasn't a pony at all. His face was too flat and he was bald with only a mane on his head. His eyes were tiny compared to a pony and the teeth were much sharper than a pony's. I saw what he was wearing and immediately thought security guard.

Whatever he was, what could have done this and left so much death? My thoughts were cut off when we all heard a scream of fear and pain. Me and the others ran as fast as our legs could take us and we soon found the source of the scream, but I wish we hadn't. Another creature like before was being ripped apart by a much smaller creature, the shadows wouldn't let us see. The male fell back, his chest ripped open, showing his organs, and the small creature started to pull everything out with wild abandon. The moon shined on the creature and we saw that it was a smaller version of Onyx! But what were these creatures, and why was he killing them?

We heard yells of rage and looked to see a large group of the creatures had emerged. They had these strange clubs, which at their distance made me think that they were ranged weapons. One pointed his and yelled out. "It's over, freak. You can't escape." I couldn't believe this, they were trying to kill a colt?!

Young Onyx growled. "Who said I was running? I'm not leaving till every single one of you sick murdering fucks are worm food!!" He charged at the group and fire erupted from the clubs before the strangest thing happened. Time seemed to slow to a crawl as these small metal bits came into view. They seemed to be coming from those clubs. Young Onyx seemed to dodge them with the skill of a pegasus as they came just too close for comfort. The moment he reached them everypony turned away, knowing what was about to happen.

Except for me, I didn't turn. I wanted to see, had to see. I loved him and if I couldn't stomach his darker past, then I had no right to love him. I watched him rip through them like he did with the dogs in Ponyville. He spared no one any mercy.

After what felt like an eternity he stopped. He looked at his hands with a dead glaze in his eyes. We all heard a moan and he turned to see one had lived. He held the weapon at Young Onyx, shaking badly. Young Onyx ripped it out of his hand and point it back at him. "You know, my clans laws forbids the use of firearms, but I think they wouldn't mind if one bullet is shot." The creature was begging for his life, asking Young Onyx to let him go, that he was only following orders.

Young Onyx made a small hole between his eyes.

He dropped the 'firearm' and turned to the warehouse. "Soon, I will have my revenge. You won't escape me this time, Jack the Ripper."

Author's Note

I thought I'd pull in a real seat clincher and I couldn't think too much for this chapter. This isn't as long as I wanted, but the second half of it will be in the next chapter. Reason why Onyx is still a pony and back to human will be explained in later chapters…or you can just chalk it up to Discord, I don't care. The reason will be told in the future.