The Weeping Angel

Chapter 6 - A Short Interlude

It had felt like weeks since Luna, Celestia, and just about every other living creature living in the castle had left...my only company being the occasional bird call and my own reflection.

'What did I ever do to deserve this?' I thought, shooting glares at the large crow resting on my head.

Kill someone in a past life?

Family curse?

Maybe the universe (this universe) was out to get me?

Naaaaa- that's not it...

'Stupid Doctor...why'd he have to come and mess up everything? Okay, things weren't exactly,perfect- hell, I haven't even begun to think of a way to get home...'

And Luna knew about me, right? I mean, not that I didn't like her, I was thankful for that-but where would things have gone from there? Granted I could have tried a little harder to communicate with those other ponies...I knew this was all fine short-term, but in the long run, there was no way that could continue.

'So...in some weird way, the Doctor solved part of my problem...in a twisted sort of way'

Looks like somepony found the silver lining...

I would've face-palmed, had the situation allowed.

'Damn it, now I'm starting to think like them...'

And it all boiled down to one question-

-why did he have to do this to me? I didn't do anything to deserve it...did I? This was all the Doctor's fault...mostly his fault... As I stared at my stony reflection, I couldn't help but wonder when or if I'd ever be set free, the Doctor was seemingly set on keeping me trapped...so unless I see another one of those ponies around here, it's going to be a long while. As my mind wandered, I began to realize just how dire the situation was...being stuck as I was, there was no way to feed- I could starve before the week was over- and to add insult to injury, I'm  stranded, as far as I know, in a world of ponies- I'll never finish school, never fall in love, never see my family again...they don't even know where I am...scratch that- I don't even know where I am...stupid Doctor, stupid world, stupid UNIVERSE!

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'This is getting ridiculous' I thought, glaring at the woodpecker on its perch.

The annoying little bird was currently attempting drilling a hole into my shoulder.

'It's a woodpecker- why the hell is it taking a bite out of me?'

'Shoo! SHOO! Go away!'

The bird didn't heed my mental commands and continued to dig its beak into my shoulder.

'Well, at least one of us is happy...'

The daylight slowly faded into orange and reds streaking across the sky, the view from my spot could've easily been the most breath-taking thing I'd ever seen- if I could've seen more than what was reflected in the mirror.

'I will most certainly lose it before...if...the Doctor comes back'

I knew I was hoping against hope, the chances of him actually releasing me were very slim... very, very slim...

'If I ever get out of here- I'm going to come after you, Doctor, wherever you are...'

In reality, odds were I was doomed to never leave the walls of the castle, and even if I did- there was absolutely no chance of finding him, and even then, I don't know if I'd be able to follow through with it...

...If this is heaven- I've been screwed.

X X X X X X X

It was dark now, a little before midnight based on the position of the moon. The twinkling stars were beautiful, to say the least, even moreso without the light pollution of Earth...thousands upon thousands of tiny, sparkling dots lighting up the sky- cricket chirps and bullfrog croaks filling the empty castle and the cool, night air.

'All in all, not a bad way to go...' I mused.

The woodpecker had long since flown away. A few minutes after it had left, I hoped he/she would come back, the stupid little bird may not have been able to talk- but hey, some company was better than none at all, right?

"Aw...is the lonely statue missing her little bird friend?" A feminine voice asked.

'Wh-who said that?'

"I did, who else?"

'I- I- don't even know who you are!'

"Right, how silly of me"

Wait a minute- she can understand me! Whoever she is...

A young woman (a young human woman, I might add), in a brown pinstripe vest and pants stepped into the courtyard- her mismatched shoes making almost no sound on the cobblestone, she walked across the courtyard; and circled me several times, her red-and-yellow eyes-combined with her black and white crop of hair were oddly hypnotizing as she looked me upand down.

"You're a little taller than they said you'd be" she said, stopping in front of me, and placing her hands on her hips.

'What are you talking about? Who are you? How can you understand me?'

"The higher-ups got business with you, I'm Eris- goddess of chaos, and I think that explains your third question" she said, counting her fingers.

'Who are the 'higher-ups'? Why are you helping me?'

"Ugh, I can't believe I have to explain this to you...alright, I'm the goddess of chaos, 'goddess' as in singular- they" she pointed upward "want to see you- the others, gods and goddesses, 'gods and goddesses' as in plural; capiche?"

'Yeah...'

"They" she pointed upwards again "sent me down here to get you- get it?"

'Y-yes...'

"Good, now let's go- lest her highness get ticked"

Before I could respond, she snapped her fingers- and my vision went dark, as it felt like I was being yanked every which way; spiralling into who-knows-where.

X X X X X X X

"..ke...p..."

'Just five more minutes, mom...'

"Wa...up!"

'uggggh'

"WAKE UP!"

I screamed as I shot up- and fell flat on my face.

"Nice" Eris deadpanned.

"And you...I can talk!"

"Yeah, and so can I- what's your point?"

"

No- I mean I can move! I can talk! I can do anything I want!" I cheered.

"Uh...huh, welp- we'd better get moving, they've been expecting us" Eris said, adjusting her tie.

I nodded, and got to my knees- Eris held out her hand and I took it, and I shakily stood up.

"Feelin' alright?" she asked.

"Y-yeah, let's go"

She nodded and led me into a large castle- it appeared be larger than the one in the forest.

"You seem awfully quiet" she finally said.

"It's just...a lot to take in...this place it's- so beautiful..."

"If you think this place is nice, you should see Tartarus"

"Wha?"

'Just drop it'

We continued walking, and Eris stopped short, forcing me to bump into her. "Here we are" she said, placing a hand on the door handle "you sure you're ready?"

"I think so...yes"

Eris muttered something to herself and pushed the doors opened.