The Sky Was Filled with Fire
“The sky appeared dark orange due to the flames. Townsfolk lay dead, scattered around the village. People’s neck bones were sticking out, as well as their skulls crushed. I looked over and I saw someone watch in horror as their insides were being ripped out of them. Heh, I kinda thought that was a bit funny, in a sick and twisted kind of way.”
Blythe watched as the town he once saw as a place full of cheer and happiness be turned into something described in the lyrics of a death metal band: the sky was filled with fire, buildings were toppled and demolished, creatures known only as ‘Molotovs’ were destroying the village and killing the townspeople, blood was flowing through the streets, and the people he once called friends were decapitated and their heads were impaled on spikes. All of this horror was caused by him, a person who didn't belong in such a cheerful world being brought here because of some stupid misfortune. Blythe had wished this was just some terrible nightmare that he couldn't find a way to wake up from but this was no dream, he sees the hooded man who had caused the destruction of the little town known as ‘Ponyville’ and the man was not done. The hooded man notices a person who was barely alive trying to crawl away as fast as they could, he picks up the person and without a second thought smashed their skull in with just his fist. Blythe looked in horror as he notices The Hooded Man go towards his 6 best friends, this had to stop and it had to stop NOW.
“Hey, Asshole! This fight’s between you and me, not them. I’m the one you’re after so come and get me!” Blythe said, trying to antagonize The Hooded Man. The Hooded Man came running after Blythe, and Blythe went running towards The Hooded Man. The 6 survivors looked on as Blythe was charging towards the man who had almost murdered them in cold blood.
“T-Twilight, how could something like this happen?” said a girl who had pink hair which covered most of her face.
“I’m not sure, but right now we have to get out of here while Blythe is distracting the man in the hood. Come on girls!” Twilight had answered. She lead the other five girls back to her library, hoping that they could find a way to fix this terrible nightmare.
The fight between Blythe and The Hooded Man raged on, with The Hooded Man at an advantage. Blythe couldn't lay a finger on him, he was too quick, The Hooded Man lashed out a chained punch and kick combo with the final blow connecting with Blythe’s rib cage, shattering 3 of them.
“ugh, dammit! Twilight, hurry up and find a way to help...I’m on my last ounce of strength here..” Blythe coughed out before being knocked out cold by a powerful kick to the skull. Twilight and the other Elements raced to her library trying to find a way to secure safety and ask Celestia and Luna for help. Fluttershy was in the corner of the library panicking while Rainbow Dash and Rarity were trying to calm her down. AppleJack was wounded, due to a one-sided fight with The Hooded Man trying to defend her sister AppleBloom, and Pinkie was helping her walk.
“Girls, even if Celestia and Luna can’t help, even if we won’t be able to survive any longer, I just wanted all of you to know...that you guys are the best friends any person could ask for. I’m sure Blythe would've said the same thing though…” Twilight had said, trying to hold back the sobs and tears. Twilight quickly sent the letter for Luna and Celestia’s assistance, hoping they would be able to lend a hand in the battle with The Hooded Man. Rainbow looked outside the window to see if any trouble was lurking outside of the library, nothing but the decaying town was all she could see. “it looks like we’ll be safe for a little bit. I hope Blythe’s alright…” she said.
The Hooded Man searched what was left of the town for the girls, finding nothing but dead bodies and collapsed buildings. “. . . this is pointless. why am i wasting my time on these stupid girls? they’re useless to me” The Hooded Man had said to himself. The Hooded Man had one goal in mind: take over all living things in Equestria and kill those who oppose him. The Hooded Man called upon his Molotovs and sent them to search for the girls, ‘dead or barely alive’ is how he wanted them. Nothing satisfied this man more than death and destruction, he lived off of chaos and torture and wanted Blythe’s blood on his hands.
Blythe awakens and sees that the buildings have burnt down and that the sky was still a darkened orange from the fire. There is no sign of The Hooded Man or his Molotovs, in fact the town was quiet...too quiet. Blythe raced over to the giant tree hoping that his friends were still alive, he crashes through the door to find that all the girls are knocked out from one of The Hooded Man’s powers, all the girls were there on the floor..except Twilight.
Where is she?! Is she dead?! Did he take her?! Is she alive at least?! those thoughts were running through his mind, he paced around the library around the unconscious girls. He decided to wake up Rarity to see if she knew where Twilight was.
“B-Blythe..he took her to Canterlot and is using her as a negotiation to take the throne of Equestria. Please, stop him from taking over Equestria and avenge the deaths of everyone..Please” the words were the last ones out of Rarity’s mouth before she slips back into unconsciousness. Blythe just stares in shock at what this man has done to his friends...How the hell did all of this happen?
Author's Note
This is my first story, and I'm looking for constructive criticism. The title of the chapter and the beginning quote is a reference to the song "The Skies Were Filled with Fire" by Suffokate.
