Traitor // Book 5

Do you expect the villain to come and ask to be locked up? To never see the outside world again - all because of a foolish crime that had grown to dictatorship? Do you expect the world to be regular once again, when it's rulers are killed - or destroyed of their magic forever?

Honestly, do you think that the subjects will forgive and forget, and restore to it's former glory?

Sadly, the life in Equestria is more than a fairytale out of a foal's bedtime story. It is depressing, sad, and unhealthy, sadly to say. But before the rule of The Traitor, the world was peaceful and not destroyed. The ponies chatted outside, the foals played on the swings and laughed.

But that was the past. About three months ago - 90 moons.

This story has been through many bumps, bruises, and soon it will go through wounds.

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Three ponies in particular, have somehow survived through this mess of hatred and power. Two of them, regular ponies. One of them, the one who created this mess. The one who's mistakes creature chaos within Equestria.

That pony, was Scootaloo.

The pony who saw her mother dead, the pony who's choice that can change the fait of Equestria, and the pony whom is planning to avenge all the dead ponies. Princess Cadence, Fluttershy, Princess Luna, Shining Armor, and sadly - more. Nopony has hope in her, but nopony has hope in this world anymore.

They expect the hero to come and save the day. How can you do that when the Princess of Friendship and the Wonderbolts are working side to side? There is no possible way.

But if there was, how could you find out?

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"Scootaloo, we've been hiding in Baltimare 14 moons now", one of the three said. Her horn lit the way through the allies of the city Baltimare.

"I know, but we can't leave for another two moons", the orange Pegasi said. She trotted behind the Unicorn, keeping her head down and her messy hair covering her upper face.

"We need shelter now", the colt Pegasi muttered, following the two mares.

"Were working on that Rumble", the Unicorn said. She found a place behind a corner. There was a partial amount of cover, and the ground underneath it was not even wet.

"Can we stay here?" Scootaloo asked.

"Dinky's decision", Rumble said. "If she can do that protection spell."

"Yup I can", Dinky said, casting her magic around the three. The wall of magic kept them secure.

"Who's most tired?" Rumble yawned.

"I am", Scootaloo said, curling up in the corner against the brick wall.

The other two nodded at each other as they sat and watched the night sky for any signs of The Traitor. But, the night sky was clear with little stars shining due to the light pollution.

"How does it feel", Rumble whispered suddenly, looking up at the sky.

"How does it feel what?" Dinky whispered back, still looking at the sky.

"How does it feel to be best friends with the most wanted pony in Equestria?" Rumble asked.

Dinky sighed.

"You always ask me something like this when you and I are on patrol", Dinky said.

"Because I need to fully understand this", Rumble said.

"Understand what?" Dinky asked.

"Nothing", Rumble said. He just got up, and sat in the corner next to Scootaloo, his body leaning against the wall.

Dinky just sat where she was at the edge of the shield, and looked at the dim stars.

Boom, boom, bam.

Firecrackers. That's a signal. But, Scootaloo wasn't up. She was sleeping. Dinky quickly got up and turned to Rumble.

"It's time to go", Dinky said.

Rumble nodded, as he had saw the firecrackers also. Dinky pushed all her energy to teleport them, and she did.

Manehattan,

"Are we okay now?" Rumble asked.

"Well, were in an ally", Dinky muttered. "And Scootaloo sleeping."

"I'll wake her", Rumble said.

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"Did you find them?" The Traitor asked firmly, staring at the guard in front of her.

"No, but we found this", the guard said, sticking his hoof out to show a locket. In the shape of a heart. The Traitor opened it, to find Scootaloo and Fluttershy hugging. Scootaloo was young in the photo. Fluttershy was smiling, she looked happy. A tear fell from her
eye and hit the locket as she closed it. She passed it to the guard back.

"Put that in my room", she said.

"But Princess Twilight-", the guard began.

"I said, put it in", Twilight snapped.

The guard sighed, but went on to his quest.

"This is my fate", Twilight sighed, looking at the ground below her.