Guardians of light

Chapter 8

It was dark and I was hearing voices. “So she lost the battle against the enemy,” one of the voices said. Everything began to clear up and I was in the throne room and the king and the generals were all in it as well.

“Yes, my liege, but we did get some information on him,” the pony in dark green responded. “His name is Shadowfire and surprisingly he is an alicorn,” he added.

“An alicorn you say,” the king asked.

“Yes sir, he was originally a unicorn but due to the misfortunate accident of summoning you to Earth, the power, which was supposed to go to you, went to him,” he responded.

“But it seems that Autumn has decided to leave us,” the pony in purple said.

“What makes you say that,” the king asked. He pulled out a letter and started to read.

“Dear King Will, I am sorry but I am leaving the army. I have seen what the light has to offer. I do not want to hide in the darkness anymore. I am sorry my king, from Autumn Breeze,” he finished.

“Well that was unexpected,” the pony in green said.

"So, what should we do now,” the pony in blue asked.

“We shall find another to take her place,” King Will said.

Then everything became fuzzy and I was in front of Fluttershy’s house, and I saw Twilight, Rainbow Dash, Applejack, Rarity, and Pinkie. ‘What is going on,’ I thought ‘and why does it look like it is in the afternoon.’ “Fluttershy come on, I’m sure Shadow forgot about the party,” Twilight said.

“He did not forget, he didn’t come because he is upset with me,” I heard Fluttershy yell from inside the house with a sob that followed it. Rainbow Dash seemed angry and she opened her wings and took off.

“Rainbow where are you going,” Rarity asked.

“I’m going to find Shadow,” she responded and she flew off.

“I’m sure Shadow will apologize lets go and wait at the library,” Twilight said and they all walked towards Ponyville. Again everything was getting fuzzy and then dark.

I woke up and my chest still hurt from the fight with Autumn. I put on my cloak and went down stairs. I looked at the clock and it was about one o’clock. “Wow longest you ever stayed asleep,” Gold said walking up to me. I looked at the wound and it was bleeding a bit. I guess I was moving around when I sleeping.

“I’m going out I will be back OK,” I said grabbing the phoenix egg and I walked out the door, and I was headed to Fluttershy’s house.

“SHADOW!!!” I heard Rainbow’s voice. She landed on the ground and I have to say she looked mad. She punched me and I fell to the ground.

“Where were you last night, Fluttershy is crying her eyes out because you missed her birthday party,” she asked then she noticed the wound on my chest and the dried blood. “How did you get that,” she asked.

“Well I was attacked last night by a spy and I got this,” I said. She looked at it more.

“How come it isn’t healing as fast as your stab wound,” she asked studying the cut.

“That I don’t know,” I said.

“Well Flutteshy is crying up a storm,” she said turning away.

“I know, I was about to go there now,” I said. Rainbow stopped, turned and asked “How did you know?”

“A dream,” I responded while turning around and walking to my destination.

I got to Fluttershy’s door and I noticed water. ‘What the heck’ I thought. Crying was coming from inside the house. I knocked on the door and said “Fluttershy are you in there?” The crying didn’t stop so I opened the door and Fluttershy was on her couch crying her eyes out and Angel was sitting by her trying to cheer her up. I ran to her side and sat down. “Hey, what is the matter,” I asked, which was a stupid question.

She turned to me with tears in her eyes and said, “Y… you didn’t come to my b… birthday party, I thought you were upset with me,” she said and she covered her face and she started to cry again. I took off my cloak, exposing my wings, I moved them and wrapped Fluttershy into a hug, she moved to my shoulder but she was still crying.

“Something came up,” I said, but what I said next took a lot of heart to say. “Fluttershy, I wasn’t mad at you, I love you entirely too much,” I said and I knew my face was turning red because it started to feel warm. She stopped crying and looked at me with wide eyes.

“You…you love me,” she asked and I could see the hope in her eyes.

“Yes, I love you, more than you think.” I said with a smile. Right after I said that she kissed me on the lips. A few seconds had passed, what seemed like forever, and our lips parted.

“I love you too, Shadow,” she said and she hugged me.

“Oh, I almost forgot,” I said and I went into my cloak pocket and I gave her the egg. She looked at it in her confusion.

“What is it,” she asked. “A phoenix egg, I was going to give it to you for your birthday but I wasn’t able to get here in time,” I said. She kissed me again and said, “Thank you.”

“Do you feel better,” I asked. She nodded and after she let me go I put on my cloak and I walked toward the door. I opened the door and i turned to her. “Would you like to walk to the library with me,” I asked. She then ran up by my side and we started to walk to Golden Oaks together. She was actually walking closer than usual. 'I guess we are dating now. I'm glad she feels the same,' I thought. “By the way would you like to go out one day,” I asked.

“Would that be considered a date,” she asked.

“It depends, do you accept,” I said.

“Yes,” she said happily.

“Then it would be considered a date,” I responded smiling to her.

We got to the library and Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, Applejack, and Rainbow Dash were talking, they noticed us and swarmed me. “Why didn’t you come to the party, Shadow,” Pinkie asked with an upset look.

“Darling, why is there a giant gash on your chest,” Rarity asked.

“I guess I can tell all of you what happened.” I explained what happened, how I was on my way from my home and I heard Autumn’s scream and how she attacked me.

“Rainbow knew part of this,” I finished. Fluttershy came over and hugged me nuzzling my neck a bit; I knew exactly why she was doing it. “I’m fine and don’t worry it will heal soon enough,” I said hugging her back and I kissed her on the cheek.

“Why did ya kiss her on tha cheek,” Applejack asked. They all looked at me as if waiting for an answer…all except Rarity who knew what exactly happened.

“No,” she said in shock, “no, you two?” breaking the hug we both looked at her and nodded. I swear this was the most excited I have ever seen her since I introduced her to one of my friends, who was big in the fashion business. “I can’t believe it,” she said, bouncing up and down. “I was right, I was right,” she yelled. The others seemed confused.

“What are y’all talking about,” Applejack asked tilting her head to the side.

“Shadow and I confessed our love to each other,” Fluttershy said. They all started to ask questions, Rainbow seemed unsurprised though. “

You know what this calls for, A PARTY!!!” Pinkie yelled excitedly.

“I think we should keep this on a minimal of between us,” I said, “I don’t want to put her in danger.”

“Awww, and I was excited to throw a part too” she said glumly. We spent the day at the library talking about why I didn’t want it to be public and it became night fall.

“See y’all tomorrow,” I said. Fluttershy walked beside me and was the same distance to when we were going to the library. We got to my house and I said, “Well that was interesting.”

“Yes, it was,” she said.

“I will see you tomorrow, good night,” I said giving her one last hug before I went inside. “Good night Shadow,” she said and walked away to her home.

I got inside and Gold was in front of the fire place sitting. It was strange because around this time she is asleep. “Wow never thought you would be up,” I said then I noticed a familiar scent. I looked on my couch and I saw Autumn lying on down on it.

“What is she doing here,” I asked.

“She told me what happened and that she had nowhere to stay,” Gold responded. Autumn started to wake up and she noticed me.

“Oh, hi Shadow,” she said in an accent. I never noticed it when we met or when we were fighting.

“So, care to explain why you are in my house,” I said putting a hoof on my vine.

“I quit being a spy and that means I am not being paid so I can’t pay for my rent, you were the only one I can think of that I could turn to,” she explained.

“How do I know that you are still trying to kill me,” I said with my hoof still on my vine.

“If I was still trying to kill you I would have done so already,” she said with a serious look.

“Valid point, alright you can live with me but here is a warning, if you cross me you will never have my trust again, got it,” I said.

“Yes, I do and thank you,” she said.

“Well you have my trust, it might be a while until you get the others trust though, I will show you to a room, I’m sure you wouldn’t want to sleep on that couch all night,” I said and motioned her to follow me. We went upstairs and showed her the master bedroom.

“Here is where you will be sleeping,” I said. I looked at Autumn and she seemed confused.

“Why the master bedroom, shouldn’t I get a smaller one,” she asked.

“No, you are a friend and a guest, I will give this room,” I explained.

“Oh, thank you,” she said while walking in.

“Good night see you in the morning,” I said while I was walking to my room.

“Good night Shadow and again thank you, you are too kind,” she said and I heard the door close. I got to my room and I took off my cloak and I flopped down on my bed. I then fell asleep after a few minutes.