A friend to the end

This chapter is sorta bloody, and a bit gory, and has a much better plot than before, that's about it. Please enjoy.

Fluttershy sighed as she finally got home, she opened her front door and flopped straight to the couch.  “Oh I can't believe I  did that! How could I get a wing boner of all things while - well, could that be considered cuddling or- focus! The point of the matter is that I was leaning on him and I got a wing boner!”

She grabbed a pillow that was nearby on the couch and smothered her face into it as she let out a gentle scream of frustration out. She sighed as she gently put the pillow back, then sat up, she needed to feed the rest of her animal friends, then she would take a nap to calm down a bit. She slowly cantered into the kitchen and fluttered up to the top cabinets and got out a big bowl and some a bag of food, then fluttered down and poured the food into the bowl. Setting it down and calling out in a gentle voice, “okay my little friends, your dinner is waiting for you!”

Animals stampeded into the kitchen and to the bowl, attacking it from all directions, as though it would put up a fight if they gave it the chance. Fluttershy giggled a bit as she said, “my, my, your all awful hungry today aren't you?” She hovered over them to ensure none of them began a fight, this rarely happened, but did every so often, forcing Fluttershy to stay near them and wait for the food to be gone to ensure that there was no injuries happening. After about five minutes they were done eating, thankfully there was no fighting, as all the little critters went back home to their place inside the walls.

Fluttershy sighed as she hovered to the ground and walked over to the couch for a nap. However, she felt she was forgetting something in the back yard. She quickly walked out the back door to find a little foal standing outside near the forest, it was pure black, and had no clothes on, yet had gentle, lifeless blue eye's staring at her, no smile or anything. Fluttershy was a bit disturbed by this foal as she called out, “um... h-hello?” It didn't answer. However it's eye's dilated completely. No life could be seen within them at all as it stood there staring at her.

Fluttershy took a step back in fear, however, the fear soon past over as she lost herself in it's eye's, her eye's also dilating as a calm blank expression came to her face.

The foal then turned and walked into the Everfree forest, Fluttershy following not far behind. Completely oblivious to what she was doing.

                                                                    Bidziil's point of view

Bidziil had been laying down trying to fall back to sleep for thirty minutes now, and still was wide awake, he now was giving up as he snorted in annoyance and stood up, planning to head back to Fluttershy's. He quickly shook himself a bit clearing his coat of any and all grass on his coat. Then he began trotting over to Fluttershy's at a steady pace. It was dark out now as the sun had just set not long ago. He sighed, he had just wasted so much time trying to sleep when he could have been helping Fluttershy with something she needed done, if she needed anything done of course.

He frowned, he felt for some reason that something bad was happening to Fluttershy. “What could possibly happen, of course she lives next to the Everfree forest, anything could happen, not only that she could possibly have enemies, how I don't know, but everyone seems to have at least one.” The feeling of something bad didn't leave him, instead growing and continuing to pull and tug his very thoughts. Finally he couldn't take it anymore, having to prove to himself that she was safe before the voice would leave him be.

He quickly began to gallop off down the road, trying to reach her house as fast as he could. Because of the speed he was going, it didn't take long for him to get to her house. He smiled as he burst through the door, and looked around for Fluttershy, he quickly walked in called out her name. There was no answer, this worried him, there was always an answer from her when he called. The voice began telling him to go outside in the back, he realized this was his natural instincts, he humbly obeyed as he walked out into the back and sniffed the air, hoping his tracking abilities had not gone weak on him during his time in domestication. Luckily he found her scent, and it was plainly fresh, he sighed in relief, he had yet to be domesticated.

He quickly followed the scent trail. In his tracking he found another smell, the smell was a deathly horrible odor, yet not like anything he had ever smelled before. It smelled of rotted flesh, and death, and something else, some sort of darkness, he had never smelled such a sent in all his life. The very fact that her scent would even be nearby such a scent sent chills down his back, and made the fur on his back bristle. He quickly shook his head as he forced himself to focus, and began tracking both scents, to his horror it led straight into the Everfree forest. “Oh no, something horrible is about to happen to her, I cannot and would never want to be able to imagine what, but whatever it is, I've got to hurry and do something before it is too late.”

He quickly turned and galloped as fast as he could to her house and got his weapons, a bow, a few arrows, a spear, and his hatchet then galloped into the forest, following the mixed scent of Fluttershy and the unknown thing that she was apparently following.

                                                                     Fluttershy's point of view

Fluttershy continued to follow the dark furred foal, unaware of anything around her. Her mind was completely blank as she followed it -the gender was unknown, as she was not really paying attention to anything- Fluttershy soon regained consciousness, as she looked around she shrank back in fear. She was in the Everfree forest, and it was dark. The only light she had was the moon, and it could barely be seen through the branches of the forest, so it wasn't much help. She gulped as she noticed the foal, it had stopped and was looking at her, it's lifeless eye's simply staring at her, a blank expression on it's face. She nearly gagged when she smelled a terrible odor coming from the foal, she stared at it in fear, but didn't retreat back any.

However the foal smiled at her as it said in a sweet innocent voice, obviously male by the sound of it, “why did you stop Fluttershy? Don't you want to come and play with me?” It's innocent blue eye's lifeless as it stared at her, obviously expecting an answer.

Fluttershy forced a smile as she said, “o-oh um.... I- I'd love to play... b-but um, it's kind of late, um.... but, maybe we can play tomorrow?” She gave a large, sweet, hopeful smile.

He frowned at her as he said, “but.... why? Why not tonight?”

Fluttershy gave him a sympathetic look as she said, “because, it's late... a-and besides... I don't like this forest, it scares me, if you want to play you can come over tomorrow, she gave another sweet smile, larger than the rest. The smile would have melted the hardest of hearts of anypony.

Unfortunately, it didn't work as the foal frowned even more, a sad look in his eye's as he said, “but.... I want to play now!”

Fluttershy shook her head annoyance on her face, “I will not be pushed around by a foal!” as she said in a firm voice, “no! I am not going to play with you tonight, if you want to play, come over tomorrow but not right now.” Although Fluttershy was timid, she could also be quite stubborn, once she truly made up her mind on where she stood, she  never backed down. Of course, Iron Wills assertive seminar helped quite a bit also.

The foal gave her an angry look as he stamped his hoof, and said in a demonic voice, “NO! I WANT TO PLAY NOW!”

Fluttershy took a step back, a look a fear painted her features, and fur bristling,  however she stood her ground, and said in a gentle voice, “I- I'm sorry b-but I can't, it's late, a-and I'm sc- scared.”

The foal looked at her enraged as he yelled, “SCARED? I WILL GIVE YOU SOMETHING TO BE SCARED OF!” He then began bellowing as he fell to the ground, and began to shift something much darker, much more frightening than before, his shoulder began widening she literally able to see the bones shifting and growing, pops, it's legs grew as muscle was added to them, his lifeless eye's slowly turned blood red, it's jaws grew thicker and larger as large fangs soon going to be too long to fit in it's mouth, it's tongue also grew in length, bone like claws began to force their way through it's hooves and fingers. It was already larger than both Bidziil and Big Mac combined and still growing. Fluttershy was too scared to even think of moving, however, it soon passed her thoughts to make a run for it now while she had the change. She quickly acted on the thought as she turned tail and ran for it, hoping she could find her way back home.

                                                                    Bidziil's point of view

Bidziil quickly galloped through the forest, easily jumping over tree roots and other various obstacles in his path. All he could think of was how much he hoped he wasn't to late and how he'd never forgive himself if anything happened to her, at this moment he was willing to give his life in exchange for her's without a second thought and no regrets. He quickly took a big whiff of the scent trail, to ensure he was going the correct way, thankfully he seemed to be- or at least to the trail he was- A wave of both hope and terror washed over him as both Fluttershy's and the other scent became surprisingly stronger, it was almost overwhelming. Luckily he was able to control himself as he increased his speed, he was beginning to get tired. His first thought was to take it easy, and for good reason, not only was he going to be likely to trip and fall, he would need to catch his breath ,however he wouldn't be able to if he had to defend Fluttershy from some sort of beast -which he very likely would- and so he'd be at a disadvantage. However, he was not willing to risk being too late simply because he would be a little- scratch that very- out of breath.

He smiled hopefully, the smell was merely thirty feet from him, he smiled wider as he forced himself to gallop even faster. Everything was going so fast and then suddenly- he crashed into something, as it toppled on top of him. Old instincts kicked in, and he quickly rolled over on top of his attacker, hatchet already out and ready to give the final blow- having it directly touching their throat- However he was both flabbergasted and alleviated to see it was Fluttershy was under him, looking at him the same way, but fear was added to her features.

“Fluttershy? What happened- where- why did you come in here?”

She stared at him, eye's full of fear as she quickly clung to him, face in his chest- startling him a bit as she did so- shuddering, as though she'd cry from fear. However she quickly looked him in the face as she said, “i-it's coming- we- we have to get out of here now!”

Bidziil gave her a confused look as he said, “wait, what is coming? Fluttershy calm down and talk to me calmly so I can figure out wha-” he quickly sniffed the air, the scent, not Fluttershy's, it was the stench, and it was getting stronger- at a rapid pace, “it's coming....” He quickly looked down at Fluttershy as he quickly said, “Fluttershy- quick run as fast as you can back to your house and don't look back. When you get home turn the light's off and lock the doors and windows.”

She nodded as she quickly released him and galloped off, putting her trust in him. Bidziil then sniffed the air again, hatchet in his hand, ready to fight. The scent of the being coming towards him was beginning to get so overwhelming, his eye's began to burn from the stench. However he managed to focus as he waited patiently for it to come to him. He soon heard the sound of hooves pounding the ground fairly loudly.

Before he knew it, he was being tackled down by something huge. All he could see of it was it's black fur, and large fangs snapping at him, it had him pinned down with a clawed- hand? He didn't have time to think about it as he instantly began using his hands to hold it's gaping jaws from his face as he kicked his hooves, attempting to kick it off, unfortunately it was too large, not only that it had it's claws in his chest, and the more he struggled the deeper they were dug into his flesh. He could feel blood trickling out of his wound as he continued to struggle for dear life. His hatchet was still in his hand, however he couldn't move much, which frustrated him a lot, this fool creature was leaving itself completely open to attacks from him, particularly it's throat. Finally Bidziil had had enough, he quickly kicked his back legs into it's chest, and using all the strength he had in his hooves, he managed to push it off, getting it off balance quite a bit. He took advantage of this as he came up under him and slashed it's throat right open with little effort. Chunks of flesh flung from it's wound as blood gushed out, however, it didn't even seem faze as it came at him snapping it's jaws trying to catch him, thankfully, it was not only large, it was also slow, easily being able to be dodged.

He took advantage of it's weakness and got behind it and slashed at it's heel, tearing through the tendon and flesh, and virtually crippling it seeing as it lost movement in that hoof. However this didn't even faze it as it turned around barring it's fangs at him and swiped a claw at him, which was easily dodged but none the less startling. Finally he had had enough, he was going to end this now, he quickly  reared up on his hind legs, hopping to get him to do the same, this was very dangerous, because if it decided to pounce on him, he would be likely to have his life ended there. Thankfully it took the bait, falling into his trap, he then proceeded to finish it, he quickly took his hatchet, dodging all attacks, and slashed it's belly open, from chest to crotch. Blood poured out like a water fall, along with organs, such as intestines, it's liver, and other such organs. However, much to his horror, it still was unfazed as it tried to attack him still, he barely moved out of it's jaws reach, it's claws managed to slash his shoulder though, leaving a minor, and still painful wound. It still continued to pursue him as though he had not even been grazed.

Bidziil huffed and puffed as he continued to dodge, however, he was quickly losing stamina, not only that, his shoulder was burning intensely, he needed to think of something and fast or he was going to be killed.

                                                                     Fluttershy's point of view

Fluttershy finally made it home, she instantly ran inside, slamming the door behind her and locked it, along with the front and all the windows in the house. She then sat down and began writing a letter to Twilight. She quickly wrote down all that happened and put it in an envelope. It was a magic envelope, when she put it in, it would instantly be sent to Twilight, it was something Bladecleaver had apparently taught her to do. Fluttershy and all the rest of their friends had one so they could keep in touch without relying on Spike all the time. Now all she had to do- could do, was wait.

                                                                      Twilight Sparkles point of view

Twilight was currently in her room, practicing spells that Celestia had taught to her, she would have a test on them all in about a week, there were thirty spells she had learned and they all were advanced spells that she could barely do. Lucky for her, she had managed to convince Bladecleaver to be her test dummy, and tutor, but mainly test dummy. At that moment she was getting help with a mind reading spell. She could do it with ease if she put her horn to his, or anypony else' head, which according to Celestia, was cheating she had to have a three foot distance for it to count.

“Okay Twilight, look, widen your stance a bit, it will help a lot believe it or not, don't ask why, I don't know, and focus on me, and only on me while using the spell, remember, focus on me before the spell, or it won't work. I'll leave my defenses down so you can do it.”

She nodded as she did as she was told, first widening her stance, then tried to focus on him, and only him, however, it was easier said than done, she was doing it at first, but then she began having doubts, and her mind even wandered off so far as to earlier at dinner and how delicious it was. “Ugh!” She screamed as she stamped her hooves a couple of times on the floor, “oh my gosh I'm never going to be able to do this dumb spell!” She quickly got out of her stance and stomped to her bed and flopped down, giving a depressed sigh.

Bladecleaver sighed, this was the eighth time they had been over this one spell, however, he smiled a sympathetic smile as he walked over to her and laid a gentle hoof on her shoulder and said, “hey, come on, don't give up Twi, you've worked so hard on this spell, I'm sure you'll get it with a couple more tries.”

She rolled her eye's as she said, “forget it Bladecleaver -” she sighed again as she continued- “face it, I can't get this spell, I'm not good at this type of magic, I never have been and never will be.” She hid her face in one of her pillows in an attempt to hide her blush of embarrassment at the confession.

He gave her a stern look as he said, “no, I won't give up, and I won't let you give up either Twilight Sparkle. You can do this, I know you can, you've worked too hard for too long to give up now.”

She didn't move at first, but finally she turned to look at him and nodded, a small smile on her face as she said, “your right, sorry for doubting myself.”

He gave her a warm smile, making her blush a bit as he said, “don't worry about it Twi, now come on and give it another go, unless you want to take a little break of course.”

She sighed as she stood and looked up at him, he was a bit taller than Celestia, giant compare to herself, being at least a foot taller than her. “No lets give it one more go.”

He smiled as he said, “that's the spirit Twilight.”

She blushed a bit as she was about to say something, however, a poof was heard from the envelope on her dresser nearest her bed. She quickly trotted over, knowing it to be one of her friends. She opened it and took the letter out and read.

Dearest Twilight me and Bidziil are in great danger I need you to come and help, please! We're in a lot of danger right now! Bidziil is holding it off, but I don't know how long he can before it kills him.

                                                                   Your dearest friend, Fluttershy

Twilight quickly read it three more times to ensure she read correctly. She quickly gasped on the third one as she turned to Bladecleaver saying, this is going to need to wait, something urgent has come up.

“What is it Twilight?”

“Fluttershy and Bidziil are in trouble and need me now.”

“I'll open a portal so we can get there faster.”

Twilight spelled at her companion, such a loyal friend, to the very end. She had no doubt he would die for her if need be. She nodded her head as she said, “thank you.”

He simply nodded as he opened a portal up and said, “lets go.”

                                                                 Bidziil's point of view

it had been -he didn't know how long- but either way he didn't know how much longer he could keep this up, no matter what he did it simply would not die, nor would it halt to even rest. It simply kept him going, if Bidziil even stopped to rest for a moment he would be pounced apon and it would be over not long after that. “I need to end this now, the only thing I haven't tried yet is separating it's head from it's shoulders.” Desperate for the battle to end, he quickly dodged each attack and got behind it -it wasn't hard, not only was he faster, it was crippled- he then hopped onto it's back and got a grip on it's shoulders. He quickly got his second hatchet out, using his weight he quickly got it off balance and took it to the ground, he then began hacking at it's neck with his hatchets he hacked it's face a bit too as it attempted to catch him. Luckily, he was on top and had a better means of defense, he lifted his hatchet high one last time and brought it down apon it's neck, and finally got through the bone, it then hacked through the remaining muscle and tendons. It finally stopped moving he sighed as he fell to the ground, getting his hard earned rest. However, it was only for a moment, then he got back up, and began heading back to Fluttershy's.

However, he soon heard movement behind him, “oh no, not again!” He slowly turned back, and to both his horror and disappointment, the slashed tendons were slowly moving back together on it's heel, and moving towards his head again also. Bidziil knew when I was time to admit defeat- and that time was now- he quickly put his hatchets away and galloped off to Fluttershy's. His plan was to get Fluttershy and run for their lives, and find a place to hide somewhere. He already heard the bellow of the creature he just thought he had slain, making him gallop a bit faster from fear. He rarely felt fear, he liked to say he feared nothing, however this creature was something that scared him out of his wits.

He soon saw Fluttershy's house, he instantly began banging on the door screaming her name – he would have had he not gotten a grip- instead he carefully knocked on the door as he called, Fluttershy, it is me Bidziil, we need to get out of here, it is not safe here any longer.

The door opened, and to his surprise, Twilight was the one to open the door, or at least he thought that to be her name. She smiled as she said, “oh thank Celestia your alive Bidziil, me and Bladecleaver got here as soon as we heard you and Fluttershy were in trouble.”

He stared at her blankly, “really? She brought them here? I hope she knows what she was doing...” “oh... I see.”

Bladecleaver soon came to the door as he said, “hey, so what exactly was chasing you?”

Bidziil put on a hard face as he said, “a demon of some sort.”

He gave a surprised look as he said, “a demon? We need light magic to kill it then, I'm no Paladin, but I'm pretty decent with white magic, I'll see what I can do.”

Twilight gave him an uncertain look as she said, “Blade, don't you think we should just put up a few wards around the forest and let Starlight handle it? You know, an actual Paladin?”

He waved her off as he said, “I can take care of it Twilight, Bid... I'll just call you ziil, ziil lead the way to this demon.”

He nodded as he said very well then, he then turned and walked off towards the forest, Bladecleaver confidently following.

It wasn't long until they heard a bellow from what sounded like a beast. Bladecleaver smiled as he said, “that it?”

Bidziil nodded as he said, “yes, it is.”

“Good, let's get this over with, this forest gives me the creeps.”

Bidziil quickly took a few steps back behind Bladecleaver, about five feet behind him.

The sound of hooves running could now be heard, soon the creature came running out of the brush and lunged at Bladecleaver, he smiled and simply shot a thin white beam from his horn. It went through it's chest and it bellowed in pain as it exploded  into dust.

Bidziil's mouth nearly hit the ground, he had nearly died in a huge fight with that thing. Yet this guy had made him look like nothing at all.

Bladecleaver smiled at him as he said, “simple as that, come on, I'm afraid I will need to take you and Fluttershy to Canterlot castle. He must have seen his confused look as he said, the Capital of Equestria.”

Bidziil nodded, assuming he had no choice in the matter.

So? how was it? Was my punctuation any better? Just note that I am working on it. That's about it, thanks for reading and have a great day/night, also please comment on the chapter on how good it was on a scale of one to ten. and if you sneezed while reading this bless you!