Joint Confusion

by Distorted-Arzt

Rating: mature
Tags: Adventure, Princess Celestia, Crossover, Human, Anthro, Main 6, Princess Luna, Gore, Original Character, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark, Alternate Universe, Nightmare Moon, Sex
Length: 5651

This is a crossover between The Scent: Lust of Mares and XY Chromosome, and its focus will be how our protagonists will survive in a completely different universe, relying on each other to survive...

Story created by Distorted Flare and Der-Arzt .

It is highly recommended if not mandatory for you to read The Scent: Lust of Mares and XY Chromosome to understand this story's concept.

Told in First and Third person depending on the situation.

Lachlan Goudie and Daniel Rezovich, both renowned humans in their versions of Equestria are now exposed to a new universe where Equestria isn't like the ones they know. After they both come into contact with spell incidents that send them to the same universe, they discover that this world is just as dastardly as it looks. Once becoming acquainted with each other it is up to them to rely on one another to survive and overcome the obstacles before them. However, most importantly, they both must find out why this Equestria is so dark and twisted as well as figure out a way to be sent back home to their universes. With just two humans and a world of evil, will they triumph in returning home..., or die trying?

WARNING: Anthropomorphic Ponies

Published 2013-11-12 01:50:07 UTC
Last updated 2013-11-22 07:55:54 UTC

Unexpected Encounters

+Joint confusion

http://www.fimfiction.net/story/74118/xy-chromosome
http://www.fimfiction.net/story/58823/the-scent-lust-of-mares

“Where did you send me this time?” I asked myself irately, my head pounding as I frantically rubbed my eyes. I had no problem with Twilight experimenting with my magic, ‘but this was taking the serious piss’ I mentally sighed.

The trees stood crooked and warped, their forms twisted and black as night as I inwardly shuddered. The harsh wind tore into my only partially covered form, my jeans all that warded off the full fury of the autumn cold.

“Everfree?” I whispered hoarsely, instantly aware of where I was. The forest still plagued many of my nightmares as the unspeakable evils and my first meeting with Moon played through my already stressed mind. This place was literally a living hell hole that held only the most warped and twisted of creatures. “How the fuck did I send myself here?” I questioned, grimacing as I reminded myself to never let the bat shit insane alicorn talk me into attempting a teleportation spell again.

Rubbing my arms in a minor attempt to elevate the cold, I stepped forward shakily not prepared to wait until the cold killed me. The trek was less miserable once my brain helpfully reminded me that I could use magic. Though, I was nowhere near as good as the alicorns, but I could at least hold my own in a fight. Fire illuminated my hand as the added warmth stopped my body from shivering as the added light helped me to navigate through the border line pitch black forest.

The occasional noise courtesy of an insect or animal were all that pierced the otherwise silent night. I allowed my mind to foolishly wander as I left myself vulnerable in my musing.

*SNAP!!!*

“What the scrambled eggs on fuck toast was that” I yelped, jumping as I looked around wildly for the source of the noise. From the dark, the noise came again, the sharp crack jolting my already speeding heart as I held my arm out in front of me. Flames licked the sides of my hands as the heat helped to stem the cool autumn breeze. Magic had never come easy for me despite the raw magical core that I had, channeling it as well as controlling was a challenge in itself.

*CRACK!!!*

A shadowy figure stumbled towards me as I stiffened, its movement sluggish and almost drunk as I barked out a warning. Moments later the figure collapsed into my arms as I gasped not believing my eyes as I took in the being before me. There unconscious in my arms was a another human, a man to be exact. I momentarily stopped breathing, shocked at the sight before me as I looked down in wonder and horror. The young man looked to be about twenty as I gently laid him on the ground. His body bore many cuts, scrapes, and a large semi healed gash in chest that looked as if though he was stabbed. I assumed the poor bastard had far worse luck than me in the forest.

“How the fuck did you get here kid!?” I mused, looking at the patient gown he wore, and the light stubble that adorned his narrow face. Groaning, I realized that he was pretty fucked up as I applied what little magic I could do his wounds. In the eleven years I had been in Equestria one would think I would have learned a fucking healing spell, but no, turning water to wine had been far more entertaining for me.

Spluttered and coughing snapped me out of my little rant as the boy at my feet twitched. If I didn’t do something fast he wasn’t going to survive the night. His form was shivering as his icy blue skin reflected the seriousness of his condition.

Pointing at the ground, I allowed flames to gorge themselves on the fallen leaf litter as with minimal effort I kept them in control. ‘Heaven forbid I lose focus and end up with a forest fire’ I mentally chuckled as I watched over the kid’s still form.

"Hrrr…,ugh... you’re a heavy mother fucker" I groaned, the unconscious man sprawled across my back as I, with trouble, half carried/half dragged him through the forest. The roars of manticores had quickly thrown out the option of waiting for him to wake up and I knew for a fact that I wasn't nearly strong enough, at the moment to cast anything more than the simplest of spells. Give it a few hours and hopefully I will have recharged enough.

Exhausted and packing a foul temper, I finally found the way out of the forest, but it was in that instant that my body went cold. Where the sun should have been, lay a eerie solar eclipse, as beautiful as it was I knew instantly that something was wrong. Solar eclipses were performed once every hundred years to celebrate another century of Celestia’s and Luna’s rule. The last one had been four years ago, marking the two princesses second millennium in power. The irradiated glow of yellow and green made me uneasy as I briskly made my way down to Fluttershy’s.

“Butter butt, open the fucking door!” I shouted, barely supporting the bloke on top of me as I waited for a response. A sharp click was heard as the door was thrust outwards, the sheer ferocity of it made me stumble as I shakily tried to keep my balance.

“WHAT DID YOU CALL ME!!?” A voice roared, causing me to look up in shock and alarm as I took in what was before me. Fluttershy stood there with a heated glare, her gentle yellow coat a more pale lemon. Her hair was a raven black but held a highlight of her original pink. Her clothing the most surprising was a mixture of gothic blended with gimpgear.

“Holy shit on a triticale!” I yelped as the mare looked at me with confusion.

“What are you supposed to be?” She spat looking at me with sheer disgust as I indignantly snorted. The mare was acting like a complete bitch for no reason, and what was more unsettling was that it was Fluttershy.

“What the hell crawled up your ass and died?” I replied, not really thinking my position through as the pegasus leered at me. Her hand snaked around my throat as she threw me backwards. Two grunts of pain sounded out as I landed on the poor sod beneath me. “What the fuck Fluttershy, I have an injured person with me you asshole!” I cried out, surprised and hurt by my supposed friend’s hostile attitude.

“Oh boo hoo hoo, cry me a river.” She sneered standing over me with a look of triumph, I awkwardly untangled myself from the still prone human. “Oh what are you going to do, huh, hit me?” She dared, thrusting her chin out as she dared me to strike..

“What the hell is your problem!? You are acting like an asshole, what would your friends say if they saw you acting like this!?” I spat as the mare hissed, grabbing me by the scruff of my shirt as I was thrown against her door. Pinning me, the mare put pressure on my throat as I gagged slightly my hand firing up as electricity extruded from my arm.

The mare hissed as she dropped me, cradling her lightly charred fur as she gave me the evil eye.

“I have no friends, I don't need them, they’re all weak like you.” She snarled, her openly hostile posture putting me on alert as I readied myself. The mare seemed to stop mid rant, eying me up as a crooked smile adorned her otherwise beautiful face. “Well..., I don't need them but you could be of use.” She purred the 180 on her emotions, throwing me off as I winced at the look in her eyes.

With years of practice I had learned that the scent as I had called it could be contained with focus and magic, but for some reason my hold over it was non-existent. The yellow pony quickly confirmed my suspicion, as the sauntering of hips and the playful smile only furthered my resolve to leave.

“Fluttershy back the fuck off, I need you to focus, please this man is very hurt and needs medical treatment.” I tried to reason my plea, seeming to reach her if only a little as she paused.

“Look sweetie, I don't do things for free, if you want your friend here fixed then you got to scratch my back as well.” The cheshire grin on her face left no doubt to what she wanted as I nodded hesitantly.

“Fine, but you fix him first and I give you my word that you can do what you want with me!” I nodded, stating my deal clearly as I left it to her to accept or decline. I was torn emotionally by this cruel and uncalled for bargain. I was now certain that this was not my world for the simple fact of that even at her worst Fluttershy had never been this awful. This fluttershy was not the Fluttershy I knew and loved, but a twisted evil bitch from Hell.

"Hmph, you know what, I’m feeling generous so I will actually help him, but you and me lover are going to have a lot of fun afterwards." She purred seductively, lithe fingers stroking my sweat covered chest as I flinched. Her eyes narrowed as she twitched her head towards her house silently instructing me to bring the injured person inside.

Fluttershy gave me a cold glare, motioning for me to drop the man on the couch. With a strained grumble, I dropped him onto the teal couch.

Fluttershy went to work, her skills with a needle legendary as she saw to the gouges and slashes littering the mans body. Looking over him I noticed a small card tucked in his patient gown.Leaning over, I gently pulled it out as I examined its content. It was a library card from Canterlot royal archives

“Daniel Rezovich, age twenty three, male” I read aloud glad that I at least now had a name for the guy, but the fact the card was from Canterlot arose my suspicions. Taking my attention off the card, I noticed a gold ring around his ring finger on his left hand. 'He's married?" I mentally questioned.

Fluttershy gave a dismissive grunt, uninterested as she continued to stitch up Daniel. A gentle pat on my leg brought my attention to the fourth occupant in the room. A pure white rabbit looked up at me with alarm as he pointed to the door, his face pleading as I gave a confused shrug. I was unsure what the small annoyance wanted as he usually just hit me then buggered off.

“Angel Bunny, you're not disturbing my guest are you!” The venom in her tone made the rabbit flinch as he frantically shook his head. “Such a liar.” She sighed none to gently, grabbing the distressed rabbit by the ears as he squealed in pain. With a flick of her hand she sent the injured animal flying out the window as she violently slammed it shut behind her.

“Hey that was uncalled for.” I snarled, getting into her face as the mare squared up to me. I loved animals and the bitch had crossed the line.

“Watch your mouth you little shit, or its night-night for your friend.” She hissed as I flinched. The fact that she was implying killing Daniel left me with a sense of dread. I hardly knew the guy and Fluttershy was probably bluffing, but I would rather not have his blood on my hands.

“Hmm, done.” Fluttershy announced, moving to show me her handy work as I begrudgingly admitted her skill. She had fully stitched and bandaged all the kid’s wounds as well as applied an ice pack to his head. Her work done, the pegasi pivoted on spot, her arm slamming into the door as if to bar any chance of an escape as she leered at me. “ Time for your part sweetie.” She hissed, draping an arm around me as her talon like nails dug into my exposed throat. The mare none too discreetly heard me along. I seriously started to wonder what my life expectancy was going to be as I was forced up a flight of steps.

With a effortless throw I found myself half way across the room, and now lying sprawled on a spongy bed. Fluttershy started to undo the buttons to her gimp gear as I tried not to wince. It was sick and wrong, but by Jesus almighty did she have a rack. Her curves seemed to be even more developed than that of my Fluttershy, though her lip piercing gave her a cute goth appearance in a fucked up way.

“Now its time for my reward.” Fluttershy giggled her face alight with a maddened glee as she ushered her wings forward, propelling herself at me as I gave a startled scream. Her body pinned me down, her breasts rapidly depleting my oxygen as I tried to move her. Her teeth clamped down aggressively on my ear, nibbling and tugging as I grunted in annoyance. Her wandering hands explored my alien body as she inhaled deeply, her eyes rolling into the back of her head as she shuddered with delight. “You smell nice.” She whispered, sending chills up my spine as the familiar sentence caused unease with me.

Her head pivoted slightly, no longer content with just my ear as I came face to face with her. Darting forward the mare captured my lips with her own, tasting surprisingly of honey as I felt the prod of a tongue. WIth a defeated sigh I allowed entrance not wishing to annoy the already unstable pegasus. The frantic grinding of her hips highlighted her need as she continued to violently ram her tongue down my throat. With a huff at my lack of enthusiasm the mare pushed back, straddling my hips as she started to fiddle with the clasp of her bra.

“Am I not exciting enough.” The mare spat hatred, lacing the slight hurt in her tone as she grabbed me by the hair. Pushing out her chest, she guided me roughly to her chest nudging me as I took the hint and latched on. I felt ridiculous suckling like an infant as Fluttershy gave a gentle squeak. Fiddling about with my belt and buttons, the yellow Pegasus clumsily removed my trousers leaving me bare as I blushed. With deliberate slowness the mare lowered herself. I gasped as the explosive heat of her innermost depths overwhelmed me. I feel her inexperienced inner walls squeezing and massaging my member as I grunt shivering as her moist lips finally reach the end of my length.

The mare gave a painful cry as small trickles of arousal and blood pool around my waist. Her eyes lock onto mine with lust and anger, growling Fluttershy pinned me under her by my shoulders, moving her hips up and down frantically as lust takes over. Her wings explode outwards as she shuddered violently, her hips moving with a renewed vigor. I gasped in pain as the inexperienced mare shows clear signs of ignorance towards mating with a smaller and more fragile species. Despite years of practice the sheer ferocity of Fluttershy makes my thighs throb as she thrusts wildly against me. The damage and inexperience a mare can cause is horrifying as Molestia had stood as a testament to that.

Acting fast, I flipped the mare over, her gasps with the sudden change satisfying as she glared at me. Her glare morphed into a sly grin as her hands grip at my shoulders. Her nails slid down my back, slicing through the delicate flesh as I winced in pain. Fluttershy bucked aggressively against me, trying to unbalance me in an attempt to reclaim the top position. Giving her a heated glare, I bit down on one of her nipples, a sharp intake of breath following my mouth as she cried out. Grinning, I start to nibble and suckle her engorged breast ignoring her squeals of protest. I continue my merciless attack as Fluttershy moans and squirms under my assault.

Showing mercy, I eased up with my hands replacing my mouth and tongue as I gently massaged and teased the squirming mare. She sighed and shuddered at my touch, her eyes clouded with lust as she smashes her lips against mine. Giving a startled yelp, the mare took that time to once again invade my mouth, her tongue nearly causing my gagging reflex to act up as I try force down bile.

Her eyes narrowed as she took my gagging as an insult, her hand connecting smartly with my cheek as I grimaced in pain. Fluttershy gave a sharp gasp as her eyes rolled into the back of her head bucking wildly against me she screamed in ecstasy, her body slumping as I followed suit. For that of a virgin she had lasted surprisingly long against me, considering my decade of experience. Then again dead tired and lack of sleep.

Exhausted, I can't help but collapse into her cleavage. My battered cheek coming to rest between her soft breasts . I grimace as she began to stroke my bruised cheek, a content smile on her lips as I sluggishly try to move, my eyes heavy, as exhaustion overtakes me.

[Morning]

The sharp ring of the alarm clock was the kick back to reality as I groaned. Rubbing my eyes I kissed, who I thought was Moon, sleeping next to me as I shut off the infernal device.

"Mmm you are so sweet, waking me up with a loving kiss" Fluttershy crooned, stroking my chin as I hastily wiped sleet from my eyes. Alarm quickly morphed to panic as the raven haired mare gave me a seductive wink. I mentally kicked my ass for forgetting such an important piece of info as I cautiously edged towards the side of the bed. Fluttershy watched my every movement, her eyes narrowed as her wings flared up in an intimidation display. “ Surely you don't plan to leave so soon.” She purred, gliding over to me as she caressed my chest. Her nails ran down the front of my stomach with surprising gentleness as I shivered at her touch. “Stay for awhile, Queen Moon forbid I could use a stallion.” She smirked, winking while flicking her tail under my chin.

“For God’s sake” I groaned my hand striking my forehead in frustration. The mare was evil, twisted and was manipulating me by using the man downstairs as a hostage. The sooner the troublesome bastard woke up the sooner I could leave and hopefully get home. I was worried about my kids and my wives. The thought of them looking for me and worrying, was niggling at the back of my head.

Descending down the stairs I caught a peculiar sight of Fluttershy humming whilst cooking breakfast. Unlike her up to now, stoak and at times cynical nature, she was genuinely smiling. Pausing momentarily I felt my cheeks burn as I noticed she was only wearing an apron, her rear on clear display as her lively flitting caused the firm, but fleshy rear to jiggle. I was frozen, entranced by her flank as I tried to avert my gaze her head leaning back over her shoulder as she giggled innocently before giving her rump a small shake.

Glaring at her I cautiously seated myself, wincing as my head barely looked out over the grand oak table. Fluttershy chirped affectionately as she sauntered over to me batting her eyelashes as she sat herself next to me. The butter yellow psychopath then proceeded to feed me like a mother does a child. The experience highly uncomfortable as I begged for the fucker on the couch to move his ass and save my mine.

Author's Note

This chapter was created by Distorted Flare and grammar corrected by Der-Arzt. This is only the beginning...

Before the storm

Chapter two: Before the Storm

Many hours before Lachlan’s encounter with Daniel:

“C’mon Dan, you’re almost there.” I groaned, trying to seat myself against a large pine tree in the Everfree forest. Laying on my back, I pushed myself against the tree’s trunk until my back was vertical. It was such an easy task that took so much effort, but I couldn’t blame myself with the huge gash in my chest. I learned my lesson the hard way in not to try and stop an alicorn family conflict when weapons are involved; that’s how I ended up in the hospital. To further the matter, the animosity between the princesses and their mother wasn’t quelled, even after Luna launched a spear nearly piercing my heart. After about a week they all visited the hospital to apologize for what they did to me, especially Luna, whom I could tell was trying so hard to hold back her tears, but even then, they started pointing fingers at each other for my condition. I didn’t really care who’s fault it was, all I wanted was for them to realize is what they would’ve done to each other since they did this to me on accident. However, I knew they didn’t learn their lesson, even after all those messages Celestia read about Twilight's report on friendship and how you forgive one another, and because they didn't learn, magic was used against each other in the same room I was in. Surprisingly, all their magic attacks hit each other at once causing a random spell to conjure, hence why I’m now here because it only effected me.

My situation felt so familiar; if it were just three years earlier I would just sit tight and wait till the cyan pegasus came along. However, I didn’t think Rainbow Dash would be able to spot me all the way down here in the Everfree instead of the floating mountains. I was in no rush though, the wound on my chest was yet to be completely healed, and walking around in the Everfree at night just wearing a patient gown isn’t the smartest of ideas. If anything, I would move on when morning arrived, but what I didn’t know, because I was too focused getting comfortable, was that there was an eternal eclipse dominating the dark sky above.

Sitting in silence as only a few minutes passed by, I began to nod off, but time to time I would open an eye just to view the few feet visible to me.

Two hours later:

*ROAR!!!*

Cracking my eyes open, I hesitantly scanned my surroundings, though most being pitch black I couldn't really see anything. However, I knew what kind of roar that was; it belonged to, most likely, that of a female manticore. Like lions, female manticores do most of the hunting and providing of the family or pride, and it would seem this one just caught its dinner, the problem is that the roar was a little too close for comfort.

I had to move, I didn't plan on being a predator’s late night snack, so stumbling to my feet I placed my arm out in front of me to use as a guide in order to navigate through the forest. Again the situation was so familiar, but instead of being in a forest I was in a ruin within the Zebhwalli jungle, which had to be one of the most frightening moments of my life because I had no idea where I was, and I kept thinking about…, well actually it was Nightmare projecting images in my mind, flesh eating bugs eating me alive.

Still guiding my way through the dark forest foliage, I tripped over a vine which so happened to be next to the edge of a cliff. Before I could scream or even yelp, I landed in a pine tree as I collided with its branches until finally hitting the ground. “FUCK THE WORLD, THAT HURT!!!”

Just laying on my stomach, I thought my luck couldn't get any worse…, but by just thinking about that I jinxed myself as I listened to another roar, except this time it was much closer…, and it didn't sound like a manticore, but more like a…“I-fucking-hate-bears.” I mumbled to myself.

I continued to lay at the exact same spot I landed, and waited for wherever that big furry behemoth was to move on. Hearing a few snaps from the twigs on the ground, I could easily guess it caught my scent and was coming over to investigate. Hearing its deep breaths as I knew it was on top of me I lay there deathly still till it would go away. The idea was to not move at all because bears aren’t scavengers as they don’t eat dead flesh from a previous time.

Holding my breath, the bear sniffed me, often around the face to check for signs of breathing. I didn’t know how long it would do this, it could take hours, and if that was the case I had better luck hiking myself onto my legs and climbing up a tree while screaming bloody murder because of how bad the gouge in my chest hurt.

I was about to blow because of long I was holding my breath, and when it would happen the bear would be aware that I was still alive, and most likely rearrange that. Unable to hold it any longer, I released and inhaled, but just as I did, yet another manticore roar was heard alerting the bear to retreat. I didn’t know too much about the relationships of animals within the Everfree, but one thing was that all the creatures within the forest feared the swamp’s hydra, and that was the last thing I wanted to see.

After the bear took off, I got up to my feet and cursed as the bitter pain surged through my system. It was wise for the bear to scurry off, I could see how it wouldn’t stand much of a chance against a much larger predator that could see in the dark. However, the predatory observations had to wait; the branches from the pine tree gave me cuts and scrapes across my body that only furthered my misery, and on that note perhaps I should copy the bear and get lost.

-

One hour later:

“I swear to God if I make it out of here I’ll build a shrine in my tower and pray to it everyday.” I sighed, still cautiously navigating. I knew if I kept at this pace I would eventually come to the forest’s edge and follow it till I reached Ponyville. The irony, such a small, cheerful settlement had to be built next to a dreary place like this. Though, my pondering was quick to vanish as the slightest sound of distant thumps and ground foliage being rustled were heard. I didn't think much of it at first, for I assumed it was just a critter in the night trying to do the same as me and navigate. However, as the seconds went by I began to notice something about the thumps, the fact they were getting closer, and that they were constant, almost as if something was running towards me. As it dawned on me, I couldn’t have heard thumps of an animal’s footsteps if it was small, and because I could hear them the assumption was obvious; SOMETHING SAW ME IN THE NIGHT, AND NOW THINKS I’M ITS FOOD!!!

Allowing my fears to get the better of me I was now at a full on sprint, not daring to slow down, even if I was slapped in the face by a few shrubs here and there. It was just the thought of whatever was behind me that caused this quick course of adrenaline to kick in as I continued to run through the forest. The thrill and excitement of my current situation demanded that my muscles not tire, however, it came to endurance running wasn’t my strong point so the adrenaline quickly wore off as I reduced myself to walking and panting. “Where’s Nightmare when I need h-.”

*WHACK!!!*

Something struck my back, and I was sent flying into a tree colliding face first. The excruciating pain from the impact was so intense I thought I ruptured my entire nasal cavity, but oddly enough my face was fine, it was my back that needed attention as three large claw marks scarred me. I didn’t have time to run as again I was swatted like a rag doll, and what followed was my body rolling down a slope until coming into contact with a boulder that stopped me. “Forget the shrine, I’ll turn it into a chapel!”

Groaning as I struggled to get up and start moving, the sound of rocks sliding down the slope indicated my pursuer wasn’t quite done yet. I gripped my chest part of chest cavity to absorb any amount of pain I could, but to my horror it wasn’t the pain that now worried me, but the wound had opened up and was discharging. At that moment I knew I only had two options; I couldn’t run from a manticore in the condition I was in, so either I wallowed in my pain and be easy prey, or stand up and make my undoing worthwhile.

Cursing to the ground, I arose from my worthless position and grabbed a small rock from the ground to use as my weapon, the bitter hatred towards this particular manticore consumed my thoughts as I just wanted God with strike it down with all his might. I was focused and determined as I waited for the monster to come into view, and the second it showed its viscous face I felt as if time became still, because the next thing I heard was the sickening sound of bones and flesh being ruptured…, then silence.

Looking at my hands before me I noticed the rock was gone, only I didn’t know where I threw it. As bizarre as it seemed I really didn’t have a clue of what just happened. One second I saw it, the next it was gone and I was still there, alive.

Not really knowing what to do at that moment, I assumed my plea for divine help was answered so I knelt and did the sign of the cross. “A chapel it’ll be then.”

Though nature’s threat had been dealt with, my chest cavity was still bleeding as well as the marks on my back. It was one problem after the other, only I couldn't escape this one without assistance, because if I didn’t find help soon, I would go pale and die of blood loss.

-

Grabbing hold of a low branch, I bent over to vomit because of how dizzy I felt. I couldn’t control my mind or my sense of direction because of how long I've been wandering with valuable fluid dripping from my patient gown. I had to face the fact I wasn’t going to make it, the sheer thought of my demise made me want to cry because the expressions my family would have crippled my moral.

Leaning against a tree, I waited for the light to shine upon my eyes for I would join the lord in his everlasting kingdom. Clasping my hands together, I inhaled deeply and began my repentance of all the wrongs I've done. “Our father, who art in heaven hallowed be thy name; Thy kingdom come…” I began.

Before I finished, the holy light came to view as I wanted to embrace it…, only it was moving away from me. Squinting my eyes, I couldn’t believe it; there was actually someone nearby with a lantern. I clumsily pushed myself off the tree and slogged to catch up with whatever it was.

Whoever was out here must have now known of my presence as it stopped and turned its lantern to my direction. “Praise be I’m saved!” With only just a few feet to go, I felt myself slip away as I passed out onto the ground. If my eyes weren’t deceiving me I could have sworn the last thing I saw was a man.

-

The next morning (the eclipse is still in the sky):

My nose flared to the smell of toast as I began to stir. I missed that smell because the only thing they served me in the hospital were fruits and vegetables, and my taste for those easily exhausted after the first few days.

I sat up on the over sized sofa I lay on and examined the dwelling I was in. It looked just like the inside of Fluttershy’s cottage, just bigger. Rubbing my head, my eyes widened to the sight of my chest wound, for it was stitched up, and along with it I didn't feel the pain of the marks on my back, so I assumed they were patched up as well. “Fluttershy, you are truly an angel.” I whispered to myself.

Getting up and off the couch, I wanted to find and let Fluttershy know I was fine because of her handy work. “Fluttershy!?” I called.

There was no response, but with the smell of breakfast cooking I knew she had to be in the kitchen, however, what I didn't understand was why it was still dark outside…, that is unless it was very early in the morning. Rounding the edge of the living room, I peered into the kitchen only to feel my heart momentarily stop beating as I stared disbelievingly at the image before me. “What the hell?”

Author's Note

Written by Der-Arzt, uploaded by Distorted-Flare