Enchantments, Incantations, and Darkness

Twilight was weak, tired, and bitter. The chamber of the Guardian was guarded by ungodly horrors, deadly traps, and required an unhealthy dose of black magic to get through it all. Spike was worried about Twilight before, but never like this. He insisted that the make camp in an oasis-like chamber in the deep underground route that they were on. The room was light from some glowing mushrooms on the ceiling and contained a small pond, some trees and plenty of grass. Spike looked over at Twilight. The black magic running through her system had left her coat darkened and had taken so much substance out of her, her ribs were now visible on her sides. He handed twilight an apple. The red juicy fruit had restored some happiness in her tired eyes. Spike didn't sleep a minute the whole night. He patrolled around Twilight, ensuring that she slept well. She would need her energy for what came ahead.

Spike felt It in his scales. His heart. His soul.

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Fluttershy's eyes opened to a dragging sensation. She was then thrown into a cage. She felt so useless and, ironically, like an animal, she wept for hours. The changeling guards cloned her and mocked her they made fun of her. This continued until the mustered up enough courage to perform 'the stare' and with that the guards fell silent. Fluttershy sulked in self disappointment until two guards unlocked her cage and told her she was being brought before the Princesses. Princesses? she thought to herself. Trixie must've moved up in the ranks around here. As she stood in the throne room, the sounds of another pony being dragged were heard. and sure enough , Rainbow Dash was dragged through the grand doorway with enchanted chains.

"Dashie!' Fluttershy exclaimed. She was stricken immediately afterwards and told not to speak again. "Welcome fillies!" Trixie bellowed.

"You are my captive audience today." She went on to explain. "And for my first trick, I'M GONNA MAKE YOUR WORST NIGHTMARES COME BACK TO HAUNT YOU!" Smoke exploded everywhere and when it settled, every enemy they had ever defeated were on stage. Night mare moon, King Sombra, Queen Chrysalis, all of the opposites of the Elements of Harmony Discord created in the maze behind the castle, and Discord himself.

"DISCORD!" Fluttershy yelled. "HOW COULD YOU! WE WERE FRIENDS! I TRUSTED YOU!"

"Well just goes to show, you can't trust chaos, Fluttershy." Discord replied nonchalantly. Fluttershy looked him in the eye and said quietly,

"You really are a monster." and broke down into tears.

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Twilight stared in awe at the iron and gold behemoth in front of her. There was a large mechanical lock and a riddle which read, "Chamber of the Guardian: If you want to open the door even a little, away at your life you must whittle." Twilight grimly realized what she must do. She began the Incantation.

Creatures of the dark differ from those of the light,

we do not share your fright!

Those with souls stained black,

know there is no turning back!

Tormented souls fall into the muck,

for they know they are OUT OF LUCK!

Twilight rose into the air as the black hands of Death grabbed and stole a small portion of her life energy and put it into the door. She looked happy to be finally in the chamber, but on the inside she had never felt so much pain and anguish. She and Spike carefully walked into the chamber of the Guardian.

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(For the rest of this chapter, you are at the perspective point of the Guardian)

Black, putrid, darkness is all I have ever felt. Being trapped in stone is horrible, the Guardian said to himself. I understand why- he was cut off from his own thought by the stone around him crumbling. The light flooded into his eyes, searing them to his brain. It was unbearable for a time, but his deep blue eyes slowly adjusted to the light pouring in. As he gazed upon his savior he saw something he hadn't seen since even before he was encased in stone. Happiness.

"H-hello," The young mare said. "I am Twilight Sparkle, and I understand you have some very valuable information." The Guardian thought for a moment, then responded

"Hello Twilight, I have more than just information, and my name is Onyx Shield."

To be continued in : Chapter Three: Chaos