A Lonely Soul

Walking outside the "tree house" I began to move toward the Everfree forest. Looking back I gave a small wave goodbye as the CMC returned the wave. As I approached the Everfree I couldn't get over the feeling I was being watched.

***

15 minutes before... 'So, are you all friends or something?' I asked.

'Yea, we are the CMC.' said Scootaloo.

'The CMC?' I questioned lifting a brow.

'Cutie Mark Crusaders or CMC for short.' said Spike.

'What are these Cutie-marks you speak of?' I asked, they looked at me like I was an idiot.

'They show your special talent.' said Applebloom.

'Why would you need a mark to show you what you are good at? I am good at sniping, hunting, survival, scouting, stealth and I don't have one.' I said crossing my arms once more.

'But they show what your mainly good at.' said Sweetie Belle.

'Why be good at one thing when you can be better at a lot of things?' I asked, Scootaloo tried to speak up but didn't have anyway to counter my point. 'Anyway, run along. I need to go anyway.' I said putting down my rough-sack and opening it.

'Why do you have to leave?' asked Spike.

'I don't think your kind will take to kindly to a alien killer.' I said before putting my rough-sack back over my shoulders. They where about to protest. 'It is for the greater good, and by the sound of it your race is a peaceful one. If I leave now it might stay that way. Now, is there anywhere your race does not go?'

'Well, there's the Everfree, but it ain't natural!' said Applebloom.

'How?' I asked.

'The animals care for themselves.' said Applebloom.

'The weather controls itself!' said Spike

'There are monsters everywhere!' said Sweetie Belle

'And anyone who goes in, never comes out!' Scootaloo said jumping in my face, most likely trying to scare me; I had to stop my self from accidentally shooting her. I just started to laugh as they looked at me confused.

'You---just described my---home.' I said in a coughing fit.

'What?' asked Scootaloo.

'Just imagine an entire planet like that.' I said as they gulped. 'All that is missing is the air being toxic.' I muttered under my breath. Getting down on my knees I motioned them to come closer. 'Tell no one of this! I was never here but. . .' I pulled out 4 cartridges. 'You can have these.' They looked at the 4 four bullets with confusion.

'What are they?' asked Applebloom.

'They are military grade rounds, like the bullets in my revolver except you can't kill with them. Just don't hit the cap with a hammer and they are yours. They are also money where I come from.' I said motioning them to take one. They reached out and grabbed a cartridge looking at it with a new found interest. 'But you can not show anyone these, got it?' I asked, they nodded in reply. 'Now I must go. . .'I stood up and made my way to the door. 'My planet needs me!' I jumped off the platform landing on my feet. Then began my walk towards the Everfree.

***

As I made my way through the Everfree I was attacked by some sort of mutant that looked like a cross of a bird and lizard or snake. All it did was glare at me, after about a few minutes of this I shot its head off with my revolver then put the corpse in my rough-sack, could be used for food later. I didn't tell them the whole truth as to why I had to leave. The truth being that one, I stole from a farm. Two being that I ran away from the farm owner and is more than likely pissed at me.

A bush rustled beside me, pulling out my Saiga I aimed it for the bush. A white rabbit came out of the bush; glaring at me. I just looked down at the thing giving it a "are you fucking kidding me?" look. Then a low growl filled the air, turning to the sound a watchman jumped out of a bush at me. Aiming at it in mid-air I pulled the trigger making its chest burst into. . . green sap and vines? I looked at the dead watchman to find i was not a watchman, it looked more like a wolf that I read about in stories but it was made of wood.

It started to move again but a quick shot to the head made it explode into green sap covering the forest floor. I looked back to see the bunny was gone, I began to walk in a random detection again. After another. . . fifteen minutes I came across an old castle. The bridge looked completely wrecked so I avoided it and continued on. As I made my way through the forest I met a zombie pony. . . thing with red and black eyes taking about friendship. A shot-gun shell to the face silenced it sending rotten flesh and brain matter on the nearest tree.

Night began to fall, I needed to find a safe haven. All I found was a cave, looking through my rough-sack I found my rechargeable flash light. Turning it on I made my way through the cave, my left hand carried the flashlight as well as keep the barrel of the Saiga up, ready to blow whatever heads off. After five minutes of wondering though the cave; mapping my path I came to a halt. I had brought some wood with me so I began to set up camp. I built a small fire; with a canteen above it for cleaning the water. My rough-sack was the best bet for a bed I got.

As I waited for the water to clean I couldn't help but feel that I was being watched, like something always behind me; I cheeked again to find nothing. The same paranoia from the metro must have come with me, thinking that I was in a tunnel with Lurkers or Spiderbugs watching me. Waiting for me to fall asleep for they could kill me. My alertness went even hire as a hiss was heard deeper withing the cave. Now I always had my Saiga beside me, locked and loaded; ready to kill but the chance never came. I took a bite out of the mutant bird things cooked flesh knowing well that there is no radiation in it; having already gone over it with my geiger counter. I also am out of water, need to find some more tomorrow. After what felt like hours I decided to get some shut eye.

End Day 1,
I do not know why I really left them, I could have told the owners of the farm that I had stolen some apples and face my punishment but something keeps telling me that I need to stay away from the ponies. Like a voice in the back of my head keeps saying, "Run!" every time I am close to them. What does this mean? I will never know. . . or will I? Now I have more matters to attend to, the cave I have taken refuge. I have a feeling that I am not the only intelligent thing in here.

Note to self: Find a source of drinking water. Explore the cave a bit more.