A Tyrant Friend

Two Horned Troubles

It was an hour after Terry and Cutter tried to control Terry's rage. Terry wondered not to far from Ponyville but he came across a wasteland-like area.

"Looks like this land has seen better days." Terry said as he looked around the area. As he continued to walk around, he heard rustling in a nearby bush and he knew who it was.

"I know you're following me Applebloom. Get your flank in front of me now." Terry said in a bold voice.

"How'd ya' know it was me?" She asked as she came out from behind a dead bush.

"My hearing. I remembered the sound of you walking and I knew it was you." He replied.

"I was just making sure you're okay." She said to him.

"I'm fine Applebloom. I...just needed to clear my head." He said back to her.

Why?" She asked in curiosity.

"I...I just have a lot going through my head right about now. Between me being a dad and choosing to-" He was saying.

"Wait. You're gonna be a Papa?" She asked with a smile. When he shook his head in a yes, the look on Applebloom's face could make even the grumpiest thing smile.

"I'm gonna be an aunt." She said happily as she bounced around.

"Actually, we need to talk Applebloom." He said in a sad tone. She stopped her bouncing as looked at him.

"What's wrong? Is it something I did?" She asked.

"No. It's what I'm trying to decide to do. Twilight said she'd be able to send me, Dart and Cutter home. But she also said we can choose if we wanted to or we could stay here. I can't choose what to do." He replied to her. She then began to shed tears.

"Ya'...ya' gonna choose to leave?" She began to sob.

"No...at least...I don't know. I know it would hurt you if I left. But I miss my home. I can't decide." He replied. Then in about a few seconds, Applebloom clung to his leg.

"Pl...please don't leave. Y...ya' are the g...gr....greatest friend a filly could have. I...I don't want ya' to leave." Applebloom said as she heavily sobbed. Terry then gently used his other leg to hug her. And then as they were hugging, Terry heard a roar and felt vibrations under his feet.

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Applebloom shook when she felt the vibrations.

"Terry. What is that?" She asked.

"Applebloom...go to Ponyville and get Cutter and Dart. And run." He replied. She got off his leg and began to run as fast as she could. And then when she was out of view, Terry saw the two creatures that made those sounds running. The were a few feet smaller and shorter than Terry but they were more armored. They had red topsides but grey undersides and horns right above their eyebrows. One of them was bigger than the other so they must have been mates.

"Alright. Bring it you beasts." Terry said as his irises slanted. Then the creatures roared and charged at Terry. He was able to dodge one but the larger one hit his side. Terry let out a roar of pain as he staggered.  Then as he staggered in pain, the smaller one grabbed his back leg.

"RELEASE ME!" He roared. But the creatures continued their onslaught on him. When one missed, the other one hit him. But then, they really got the best of him. As Terry got up from the last attack, the smaller one smacked his side and the bigger one smacked his head, causing his body to slam into a rock and cracked it. He then let out a roar for help and coughed blood before he fell unconscious. The creatures then let out a roar of victory.