Darkness Shrouds Us All

    It was a time of darkness. The sky gave out an eerie effect of dull light across the ocean of fog. Stains of blood were painted on the walls as if a vandal came to Equestria and done it. The portal was an ominous sight of pure evil. Many were living the afterlife. Many were still among the living and bravely fighting in this war. Few were cowardly. Princess Celestia searched for her evil sister. Unfortunately, Luna seemed to be hiding somewhere.

    Meanwhile, laying in the dark, Twilight Sparkle slowly opened her eyes from her unconsciousness. Her eyes were in pain, but still able to see fine. Twilight went up to the hole the crate had made and started watching the war happening. "What do we have here...?" she said quietly, yet grimly. Evil was still soaring in her body, however she did not know who to fight; the Equestrian knights, or the evil pegasi. Or maybe both. Twilight Sparkle mindlessly ran straight toward the seemingly never-ending war.

    About halfway along the trip to her destination, Twilight Sparkle noticed the house the Crusaders were hiding in and sensed something familiar was stalking. She stopped in her tracks and headed in the direction of the abandoned wrecked house. Apple Bloom gasped quickly and quietly and the Crusaders ducked under the windows they were looking through. They were shivering in fear - more violently overtime. When Twilight got to the door, she kicked it down hard. All the parts of the fragile door's pieces were scattered across the rugged floor. As for the Crusaders, there was no use finding a new hiding spot or running away. This is because Twilight Sparkle already turned her head and found them. "YOU TWO!" Twilight shouted. "HOW are you still alive?!"

    Without any luck, Princess Celestia still could not find Luna. She then heard familiar screaming coming from the direction the Crusaders were being threatened. "I recognize that scream anywhere...!" Celestia exclaimed to herself. She flew swiftly in the direction of the scream. She landed right inside the rundown and damaged house, only to find her most intelligent student holding a large dagger to Sweetie Belle's throat. Because of seeing this, Celsetia gasped in mortal terror and shock. Twilight Sparkle turned around, for she felt the presence of yet another living soul in the room.

    The vicious purple slaughterer evilly glared into Celestia's eyes of good. Nothing happened. All was silent. Not even the piercing sounds of dying soldiers at war could be heard, for their hearts were beating to quickly and loudly. It seemed as if time had stopped. Soon enough, Twilight Sparkle's teeth starting gritting and her legs became weak. Her eyes then shut down slowly and she dropped to the floor. There was no other way. The evil was locked within her. Princess Celestia had to kill her best student. Well, princess anyway.

    Celestia sighed and looked toward The Crusaders. "Are you two allright?" she asked in sorrowful worry. They replied with a simple nod. Celestia nodded back. "Let me escort you to Canterlot Castle... it's bound to be safe there." she told them. The Crusaders climbed onto Celestia's back. The white alicorn then went outside the building and started flying back to Chanterlot. Hopefully, safety was ahead.