Two Black Orbs

All was well in Ponyville. The weather team had done a great job on the previous storm for the crops, and now the residents of the small town could enjoy then sun. Fluttershy was done with taking care of the animals, they were all fed and clean. Since she had some free time, she went to visit her dear friend Twilight Sparkle. When she got there, Rainbow was lying leisurely on the steps, reading Daring Do and the Temple of the Sacred Skull. As they were chatting, Fluttershy brought up a troubling topic.

"I'm telling you Twilight, I saw something in the forest. I was out visiting Mr Hoppington's family, when I heard something crashing through the woods. I only caught a glimpse of it, but it was unlike something I'd ever seen!" exclaimed Fluttershy.

"Well, what did it look like? Twilight replied.

"It was nearly taller than 2 stallions, and it seemed to be bipedal. I'm sure it wasn't just a Minotaur, they don't come out this far from their home across the Barrens. Plus, it didn't have horns."

"Well, Fluttershy, I wouldn't worry about it."

"Yeah Flutters, if it comes near you I'll beat it senseless!" Rainbow chimed in.

"I know girls, I'm not afraid of it. I don't think it wants to hurt anypony. It just looked really scared, like it was running from something. It also had a pretty bad cut on one of it's hind legs."

"Well, Fluttershy, if you see it again, you know where I am."

"Ok, thanks girls. By the way, would you two like to join me for lunch? I'm free till 2:30 and I need some company."

"Sure Fluttershy, I'm finished with my studying for today."

"I'd love to, the weather team's on break for now, and I'm a bit hungry myself."

The three girls trotted to a nearby restaurant, The Sugersnap Pea. Little did they know, that creature was running from something. Something more evil than even King Sombra or Discord ever were. Something that might just end Equestria.

My senses came to. I sat up stiffly, ever muscle in my body aching. I surveyed my surroundings. I was in a forest. As my brain started to work, I remembered last night. The eyes. The running. Everything. I still didn't know who I was, certain places of my memory inexplicably blank. Slowly, the warmth of the sun high in the sky seeped into my limbs, alleviating the pain. I stood up, breathing in the sweet air of the forest. Slowly, I trekked through the undergrowth. After a while of walking, I came to a river. The cool water put a spring in my step, much better than the muddy liquid of the spring back in the hills. Since I was covered in dirt (I'd been sleeping in the past two days) I hopped in the stream. The water washed off all the pain in my mistreated legs, and I breathed a sigh of relief. After a few minutes of paddling in the river, I climbed out and put my clothes back on. I continued along the river, eventually arriving at what seemed to be a sort of home. This one didn't look abandoned, though. Strange masks decorated the hollow oak, and bottles of unnamed liquid hung from each limb. Nobody was home. I walked in, marveling at the large collection of strange flora and items. Whatever lived here certainly did so using the forest. Outside the door, a path leading into the woods crossed over the stream and cut through the undergrowth. I turned back to the room. To the left sat a small bed, not nearly large enough to accommodate myself. The creature that lived here was either really small or had children. Hearing footsteps out side, I leaped out the window and peeked in. What trotted in surprised me. A small zebra of some kind, with a myriad or gold rings decorating it's body. Even more intriguing was that in grabbed a bottle of herbs in it's teeth and deposited a few shakes in the cauldron in the center of the room. I decided to leave it be, walking on down the trail.