Not Afraid: 12:00 AM

Not Afraid: 12:00 AM

Chapter Two: Nothing Left To Say, Part Two

Written and Edited by Doctor Elite

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June 21, 2:00

OJs been riding asses again. Something about some stallion going around killing kids or something. Sick fuck probably rapes them, too. Got a new recruit today, her name being "Glimmering Ribbon". She only talks to the director, and barely at that. Also, some weird reports about some ponies in the Everfree Forest stalking around mutilating whatever they can get their hooves on. A lot of disturbing stuff has been discovered about them. Around the office, they been calling them "Bloody Hooves". However, its odd. They only take a interest in fillies without cutie marks, or "blank flanks". So yeah, another set of ponies terrorizing Ponyville. The princesses say that they can`t send royal guard because they need them in case Changelings attack snooty town again. Changelings are the least of our problems right now. I swear, Tartarus itself has risen and decided to torture us. Anyway, Boss assigned me the recruit to me to show her the ropes. Bye.

June 29, 7:00

Applebloom stared at the ground, avoiding contact with me. Its morning, the sun hanging in the air like a giant Hearts Warming Eve ornament. Any chance to escape was met with the creatures chasing us, so we stuck where we are. Judging the last time I saw Glimmering, the condition she was in, I assumed she was dead. I looked down at my hoof, a giant chunk of flesh missing from it. I could almost saw my bone popping out. It was truly gruesome, and quite frankly made me sick. Every time Applebloom asked me what happened, I tried avoiding the question. She is isnt ready yet, but I doubt shell ever be. I heard sniffling and looked over at the filly in front me. She was crying, tears streaming down her face.

"Ah wanna go home."

The words struck me right in the chest. I almost wanted to break down with her, but I restrained myself. I dragged myself up and picked up the filly and placed her on my back. My wings ruffled a bit, but it wasn`t uncomfortable. I looked around a bit, searching to see if I can catch a glimpse of the creatures, but no dice. Good. I started trotting towards any opening I could find, desperate to escape this nightmare. Applebloom clutched my sides, her hooves getting a firm grip on my hips. I spotted a small opening that looked as though you both can fit. When I neared the exit, I started feeling nauseous. My ears started ringing, almost completely drowned out all sound. Applebloom eyed me suspiciously, apparently not being effected by the weird occurrence. The nausea and ringing only got worse as I neared the opening. When I was a couple hoof lengths away from the exit, I felt something slither around my hoof and started dragging me back. Applebloom started screaming and I tried punching the tentacle wrapped around my hindleg.

I ejected Applebloom off my back with my wings and she landed in front of the opening. "Go! Now!" She hesitated for a second, than galloped towards it. Right when I thought she escaped, another tentacle wrapped around her waist and dragged her along with me. The nausea and ringing seemingly started effecting her too, since she was clutching her ears. The more we were pulled away, the more the effects worsened. Eventually, the ringing was deafening and I finally dumped my stomach`s contents on the ground. We stopped being dragged and we lifted up into the air, and flipped us upside down. With my vision now flipped around, a tall form started approaching us.

He, er, it was wearing a black suit, a red tie tucked in the middle. Its defining features, however, were the creepiest thing I ever saw. It had no face, or mane, just white. Even without eyes, it still stared into my soul. It stared at us for a long while and than talked. However, its mouth didnt open, it was in our minds. **"You are not allowed to leave until you do as I say. I will ask once and you will obey, or you will die. Understood?"**. Applebloom and I nodded so hard, I thought our heads would have snapped off. **"Good. Around this forest is a magical barrier that prevents me from leaving. You will disable it. However, I cannot prevent the forests other 'Inhabitants' from attacking you. But, I can allow you to leave once you have followed through on my command. Good Luck, and know that I will be watching you."** Suddenly, we were dropped from the tentacles and we landed in a pile of leaves.

I quickly grabbed Applebloom and dropped her on my back. I glanced around to make sure that it was gone. Applebloom wrapped around me, grabbing my sides. "Alright, listen. Were going to do what that... *thing* wants us to do, than we can go home. This may seem scary to you, I know it is to me, but we can leave once we do this. Okay?" She nodded, tears streaming down her face. Goddessess Snowy, you ruined a fillys childhood. I looked around, hoping for a way to turn off the force field, but no prevail. I immediately realized that once I turn off this, hes going on a killing spree. I spotted a note on tree, a nail impaling it to the wood. I walked up and read it: **'The controls for the shield are at the nearest checkpoint. There should be a lever. I cant switch because it requires either Pegasi or Unicorn magic. I will leave notes around to direct you. Remember, once you do this, you and your filly can exit the forest. Good Luck.'** I read it over a couple more times, and remembered the checkpoint. I headed in that direction, hoping for the best...

June 29, 1:00

Eventually, I saw the checkpoint and hurried over to it. I let Applebloom off my back and she galloped over to it, looking around for the switch. I started walking over to it, when one of my hindlegs hesitated. I looked back and a Bloody Hoof had its teeth latched onto it. I fell onto my back, using my fore hooves to beat it. Its head reared back and my hindleg started detaching from the rest of my body. It ripped it off, blood squirting everywhere. I screamed in agony, a burning sensation entering into my body. I beat its head into a bloody pulp, leaving no part of its head unscathed. I backed up, panting and dropped to the ground, my back against a tree. I looked down at my now missing hindleg and I emptied my stomach`s contents.

I heard Applebloom muttering cuss words, and smiled, despite the situation. "Hey! Ah think ah got it!" A loud boom echoed throughout the forest, and a barely seeable magic barrier slowly descended. Applebloom trotted out and screamed. "W-What happened to y-your l-leg?" I tried forming a sentence, but refrained. I just lied there, staring out into the distance.

"Ah, good. You disabled the magic barrier. You can leave. I`m sorry I could not prevent from the inhabitants from attacking you. I hope you have a safe passage back." I actually spotted him standing near us and waved my hoof in the air.

"Hey, wait!," He looked over at me, his face staring into mine. "Get her out of here. I cant move without my hindleg, Im done for. Please, get her out of here." He thought it over and picked up the filly; placing him on his back.

"No please! Help her! Snowy! Snowy!!" Her voice faded out of hearing range and I rested my head against the tree. I heard whispering and automatically knew who it was.

"So, you finally came to finish me. Well, what you waiting for! Kill me!!" I screamed at the top of my lungs, my throat throbbing from shouting so loud. They started making a circle around me, staring into my soul with their red eyes. I smiled, wanting my life to end with dignity. I closed my eyes and waited for the inevitable...