Betrayal at House on Everfree Hill

by Draequine

Rating: teen
Tags: Original Character, Adventure, Crossover, Gore, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark
Length: 1695

There is a rumor in Ponyville of a place out of the way, on the border of the Everfree forest. No, this isn't Fluttershy's cottage, or Sweet Apple Acres. It's somewhere a bit... darker.

There is a rumor in Ponyville of a place out of the way, on the border of the Everfree forest. No, this isn't Fluttershy's cottage, or Sweet Apple Acres. This is a much more remote place, and much closer to the forest in it's location, and in it's dark foreboding nature.

All you need to do is follow the path you'd take in the running of the leaves, and turn right at every fourth fork in the road, or so the story goes. Eventually you'll come across of a wrought iron gate and a cobblestone road leading up to the house on the hill. The first thing you'll notice is how dark the grove is. Then you hear the noise coming from the house. Something between a skitter and a moan, loud and soft, a sound that makes hoofs shake and teeth chatter.

Now, that's as far as most ponies go, but you lot are curious six aren't you? You just have to know what's making that racket. Well, go ahead then, but don't say I didn't warn you.

(I have no rights over the property of Betrayal at House on the Hill. Don't sue me Wizard! D:)

Published 2013-07-11 02:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2013-07-11 02:30:01 UTC

The Cast!

Father Golden Ray~~, aged 72 Earth Pony.Male~~
~~A combed black mane with a yellow coat. Blue eyes, Cross Cutie Mark.~~
~~Stout, stern, and taciturn, the Father is a devout colt with an unshakable faith. Exactly what that faith is in, has yet to be discovered.~~
~~Although on the plump side, Ray stick packs a mean buck when he's forced to.~~
~~He has a love for art.~~

Professor Marsh Willow, aged 65 Earth Pony. Male
Gray wild mane with white coat. Brown eyes, book Cutie Mark.
Reclusive, gaunt, and curious, Marsh walks the line between science and magic everyday, and the line between genius and insanity.
Thanks to his many forays into the Ever Free Forest he has quite the speed for some pony his age.
Loves karaoke. Scared of swords.

Short Square Aged, 10 Pegasus. Male.
Curly orange mane, with teal coat. No Cutie Mark.
An enthusiastic young foal with a penchant for mischief and adventure. And other things.
Something about Short Square projects an air of innocence, as if he couldn't possibly be responsible for anything bad.
Likes camping. Scared of falling.

Chuck Tie ~~Aged, 12 Unicorn. Male.~~
~~Spiky green hair with gray coat. Green eyes, no Cutie Mark~~
~~A friendly youngster who loves to learn. He is quick to take a hooves-on.~~
~~Which seems to work quite well for him. He is rather quick to make connections... Whether he wants to or not.~~
~~Likes cloud watching.~~

Twiggy Pearl, Aged 6 Unicorn. Female.
Twirled green and blue mane with purple coat. Orange Eyes, no Cutie Mark.
Cutsie wootsie Twiggy Pearl. She likes staring... A lot.
She has an imaginary friend that she talks to when she's scared.
She also loves zebras. Scared of vines.

Spring Hauntie~~, Aged 8 Unicorn. Female~~
~~White long Mane with white coat. White eyes, No Cutie Mark~~
~~Who? Where? Oh right, Little spring is so easy to forget, it's almost like she's not even there.~~
~~Maybe she's just really quiet.~~
~~I don't know what she likes. Afraid of being noticed?~~

Rocky Strap, aged 20 Earth Pony. Male
Brown Pompadour with orange coat. Deep blue eyes, Microphone Cutie Mark.
Brash, prideful, and boasting. He certainly likes the mares, and the mares like him, but what about the mares that don't?
Has done hard time.
Likes eating. Afraid of starving to death.

Shock Diply~~, Aged 19 Pegasus. Male.~~
~~Light blue spiked mane with black coat. Gray eyes, Cutie Mark is a lightning bolt in the shape of a bicep.~~
~~A smooth handsome colt who has never told any pony how he got his Cutie Mark.~~
~~When he was told that Pegasi couldn't be as strong as earth ponies, he took it as a personal challenge.~~
~~Likes licking glue. Fears being lost.~~

Moxie Pizzaz~~, Aged 35 Pegasus. Female~~
~~Black bobbed mane with Pink Coat. Teal eyes, Streamer Cutie Mark.~~
~~Fun loving, excited, and snazzy. She'll have fun doing~~ anything.
~~Isn't easily surprised. She's seen a lot of things in her life of partying.~~
~~Loves Charades.Afraid of being trapped~~

Lolly Ringlet, Aged 41 Earth Pony. Female
Lime Green overflowing mane with a red coat. Red eyes, teardrop Cutie Mark.
Bold, Charming, and bitter. Lolly would do anything to get back into the spotlight. Anything.
You can't have a career like hers without learning a thing or two, even if it is about movie fiction.
She loves music. Terrified of animals.

Aid Morning Steady Aged 21 Earth Pony. Female
Red mane and light brown coat. Light blue eyes, Band-aid Cutie Mark
Calm, Steady, and impeccably polite. Nothing fazes her, especially blood.
She can fix any cuts or bruises... Probably.
Loves baking. Scared of ghosts.

Spring Leap ~~Aged 20 Pegasus. Female~~
~~Orange buzzcut mane, dark purple coat. Light purple eyes,~~
~~Fearless dare devil. Does she just care about having fun, or does she just not care?~~
~~She is the fittest mare of the group.~~
~~She loves knitting. (Don't tell any pony!)Scared of sharp things~~

Welcome!

So you followed the rumor then? Such a shame. Oh well, in you go!

Hmm?

Don't tell me you're scared now. You've come this far haven't you? What's a few more steps? Aren't you just dying to know what's inside?

Ah, I am goading you into this aren't I? Quite sorry about that. Won't you accept my apology over a nice cup of tea inside?

...

Looks like reverse psychology isn't going to work on you eh? You probably think this is just some prank? Just a ruse to steal your bits? Well it isn't! This is an evil place! Why would you possibly want to go in here?

Wait, wait, I don't care. You aren't going to find any lost fortune, or some sort of fabled relic in here. At least, not the kind you would want to find. This is a damned place for damned things and bad ponies, and if you aren't a bad pony then by Celestia you will be one if you ever get out of here. If you get out!

...

Alright, I give. Go on and get yourselves killed. No skin off my back, I can tell you that.

...

What about me? What about me?! Do you see this Cutie Mark? It's a stop sign! Do you know why I have it? It's because my special talent is supposed to be stopping nutters like you from coming into here. I'm going to need a stiff drink after this. Maybe I'm just too damn old for this shit.

Fine, go on, but don't come crying to- oh wait, you can't cry if you're dead can you? I guess what I'm saying is, don't haunt me.

...

You have the gall to expect the back story on this place from me? The nerve of you ponies! What can I tell 'cept it's a spooky damn house, and it's on a damn spooky hill, and it's nearly surrounded by the gosh damn Everfree forest with nothing but this little ass door being the way in, or out! I reckon any other information about this horrible place is strictly on a not-meant-too-know basis!

...

Oh sure, I'm just a crazy old coot aren't I? Go right ahead, it's your funeral.

*Slam!*

Hehehehehahahaha! Suckers! It's not my fault that they didn't bother to check if there even was any rumors about this place to begin with. They didn't even wonder why I told them about this place, even though its my 'job' to keep them out of here, which it aint! Hah!

What kind of Cutie Mark is a stop sign anyway? Tentacles are much cooler.

Locked!

As the final hapless adventurer crossed the threshold into the house, the door slams behind him with a startling bang.

"Oh my!" Exclaims the professor, "That was quite rude of that colt, just shutting the door on us like that." He adjusts his glasses as he examines the entrance hall and its occupants.

From observing the exterior of the house on Everfree Hill you'd think that it has been abandoned, what with the boarded windows, overgrown weeds, and it's apparent state of extreme disrepair. The inside is no different, covered wall-to-wall in peeling paint, cracked plaster, and mysterious stains. The furniture, while surprisingly intact, is covered in an inch thick of layer of dust. The wood flooring however, is anything but sturdy. Numerous holes are scattered about the hallway giving you a spotty view of the basement below.

Also, your theory that this house is abandoned must have been wrong. The lights are still on, and the radiators are hot to the touch. This gives you little reassurance as you look further down the hall and past the foyer.

The centerpiece of the hall is a red ratty carpet leading to a grand staircase at the other end of the hall. You could have sworn that the house was only one floor high when you looked at it from the outside. In fact, the house didn't look large enough to contain any more than a bedroom or two, much less a hallway this large. Something about this place is just... off.

Let's move on to the guests then.

"Mr. Marsh! What a pleasant surprise." Lolly gushes. "Isn't just 'spooky' here?" She rolls her eyes.

Haunted huh? As if! She thinks to herself. Their isn't anything remotely supernatural about this dump, but it's atmosphere is to die for.

So what is the connection between Professor Marsh Willow and Lolly Ringlet? Well, early in Lolly's career, she played a major part in a well known classic, Star Fire: The Alien Pony From Outer Space!. She was the Smooze, the gooey villainess bent on world muckination. At that time Professor Marsh was dabbling in costume design. They had plenty of time to chat since the costume had taken several hours to create and apply it. Not an entirely pleasant start to a friendship, but certainly unforgettable.

"Professor, now that we're finally here, what should we do?" Morning Steady asks, keeping her distance from Rocky Strap.

"Okay man, where do you want this?" Rocky says numbly.

Morning Steady is currently working as an aide for the Professor. Rocky has no choice but to work for Marsh thanks to community service. Strangely, these positions don't stay filled for long.

There is a loud crash. Every pony looks toward the sound and find two foals frantically shoving a pile of shards under the carpet.

"He did it!" Twiggy shouts, wagging a hoof at Short Square.

"Nuh-uh! She did it!" Short announces, wagging his hoof with equal vigor.

Both these foals are here thanks to a series of dares that neither of them refused to back down from. Who started it remains to be discovered.

"What in Equestria are you foals doing here?!" Marsh shouts," You don't belong anywhere near here!"

The Professor reaches for the door and grabs the handle. He gives a tug... and then another tug.

"Oh dear..." He says to himself.

"What's wrong Professor?" Morning asks, slightly worried.

Marsh Willow slowly turns around, a bead of sweat trickling out of his mane. "It's locked!"