The Beginning: Pony Side

Chapter Two: The Beginning (Pony Side)

Twilight lead the charge like always. The rest followed behind. They were much more optimistic than the human group. However, even they felt it went they entered the accursed kingdom. A darkness that not even they had face. Still they try to keep their spirit up.

“I really hope he ok.” Applejack said aloud, hanging her head worried.

“I am sure he is fine dear. Big Mac can take care of himself. Even without us around.” The mare in front of her pointed out looking back at Applejack.
“I know that Rarity it just. Gosh darn it. That brother of mine is as stubborn as mule.” Applejack replied letting heavy sigh.

The mare in the back was shaking, pushing herself into Applejack watching their surroundings. Applejack looked back at her raising an eye brow. “Umm partner can I help you?” She asked the mare.

“Oooo nnnoo I am fine thank you.” The mare said shaking even more looking at Applejack.

The pink mare in front of Rarity smiled at the mare in the back. As she bounces as she walked. “Ooo come Fluttershy. It just dark, creepy forest.” She said happily

“Pinkie! You are not helping” Twilight shouted

The mare flying above them all in front of Rarity, rolled her eye as she flew down to eye level looking at the timid pony.

“What are you so scared of this time Fluttershy? We have the Elements of Harmony with us. We face way tough things then some stupid human curse. I bet we find the cure before those dumb humans even show up.” She said crossing her hooves over her chest as she floated in mid-air.

Twilight at the front of the pack turned looking at the floating pony with a heavy sigh. “Rainbow Dash! The humans are going to help us. On top of that. This curse came from them so they know the most about it.” The Alicorn stated to the floating Pegasus.

Rainbow Dash blew a bit floating over to the Twilight. “Ya you say that now. But, did you forget what their leader said to Celestia. He called her an over sizes horse with horn. He even made a joke about riding her into battle!!!! If you had not stopped me I would have knocked his block off!” She said loudly in a bit of annoyed tone of voice.

“Ooo come on Rainbow! We get to make human friends! I am so excited.” Pinkie Pie said in excited tone as she bounced up and down a bit

Twilight let out sigh. “This is why we need to work together. Maybe if Ponies and humans work together for once. We can come to some small understanding with each other. As a Princess of Equestria, I want peace. I want to help the humans.” She said turning around walking forward into the forest. As Rainbow Dash just shook her head following her

“Twilight dear, do we really need to go through this icky forest? I am getting dirty everywhere.” Rarity said stepping around some of the brush.

“I’m….with Rarity…..this place is scary.” Fluttershy said tumbling behind Applejack.

Pinkie Pie was simply bouncing as she walked. Out of all of them. She seemed the most calm and together. She was excited about the adventure. Because it meant making new friends
“What is so bad about dirt Rarity?” Applejack asked.

“…I meant no offensive dear. It just this kind of work is not….my cup of tea.” She replied in very cautious tone of voice.

“Ooo is walking too much for you, princess.” Applejack huffed back.

Rarity stopped turning around to her with a bit of scowl on her face. She stomped her hoof a bit at her. As Applejack stopped in front of her. Making Fluttershy bump into her.

“I know you losing your brother in the portal has you on edge dear. But, that doesn’t mean you have the right to take it out on the rest of us.” Rarity stated to her calmly.

“All I am saying is that my brother is running around here in this dangerous place. All by himself and you are complaining about a bit of dirty?” She said huffing at the fancy pony.

Twilight turned stopped the party as she turned around looking at the two friend who were arguing. “Come on guys. Please don’t fight. We have to work together in this place. I am sure you all felt it. This place….it is evil. It trying to get into our heads. You cannot let it get to you.” Twilight said trying to get in between them.

They kept arguing. Twilight was right. The poison of the new world around them was starting to affect their minds. However, it was not the only danger within the forest. None of them notice. The rustling in the brush. As it stood up from the ground.

A corpse of rotten vile flesh. Dress in an old soldier’s armor. It was holding a rust dagger. It evens were nothing more than dark holes in its skull. It did not even make sound. As the dagger rose into the air. As it swung down. Rainbow Dash notice it out of the corner of her eye.

“TWILIGHT!!!” She screamed.

Twilight peeked behind her, as her horn glowed a bright transparent purple. A magic barrier formed in front of the dagger. As the undead soldier swung like madman. In fury of blade strikes against the barrier. Sparks flew from the metal.

Twilight quickly stepped backward as terror filled every ponies face. “What is that thing!?!” Rainbow Dash called out. The undead soldier slowly stumble forward partly having control of it body. It let out few moans as it nashed its teeth together.

“Umm Partners we got company.” Applejack said backing up the line.

“Ooo GOODNESS! THEY ARE EVERYWHERE.” Pinkie Pie shouted holding her hooves to her face.

They came from the shadows of the forest, like moths to a flame. The yelling and arguing drew them in. Undead soldiers came from each side of the party. They crept closer the group close themselves in tight circle. The air became thick with the smell of rotten flesh. It washed over the group quickly. Rarity covered her nose as her eyes watered a bit from the smell.

“RUN!” Twilight called out. She race passed a ground of the undead bashing through them. The others followed her. Twilight was shocked by what she saw. The forest was overrun with the creature. She dodged trees only looking behind her once to make sure the others were following her.

Applejack was right behind her. Rarity was behind applejack. Pinkie was racing behind Rarity. Rainbow Dash was having trouble flying the trees were tall and thick. If she tried go over them she could loses the party. She was having trouble dodging all branches. The one in the very back of the line was Fluttershy her emotions were getting the best of her. She was so afraid. She did not pay attention to what she was running into. She trip over root in the ground.

She tried to get up, but shadow loomed over her. She was trembling as she looked behind her. A tall undead solider was over her already. He rose his long sword into the air. She screamed for help as she covered her head with her hooves. Rainbow Dash heard the cry for help. She round a tree swift. As she blasted forward gaining as much speed as she could in the short time.

She rammed her front hooves into the undead chest, blasting the creature into the ground. It bounced on the ground as it slammed into tree. Bone cracks as black like oozes came from its body.

Fluttershy looked up at floating savior. She had deep tear in her eyes. “No time for the water works. We got to get out of here.” She stated picking her up off the ground. Rainbow dash stay behind her keeping her focus on running.

Twilight was looking around the forest for any kind of safe haven from the undead horde. She was panting deeply. They were all tired from the long walk to the portal. They need to rest. That is went she felt something wet upon her nose. A raindrop had splashed against it. She looked up as the rain started to pour down. It started off light then, turned into harsh rain.

She kept looking around just standing there. The other started to catch up with her. She was panicking looking for a rest for them. She spotted something in the distance. A small cave of some kind. She turned to them ones behind her.

“This way!” She called out.

She ran through the mud that was freshly formed from the rain. She was the first one into the cave. She turned quickly looking at all of them. As they entered one by one. Pinkie was still calm as ever as she bounce happily into the cave. Fluttershy was pushed into the cave by Rainbow.

Rainbow was panting a bit. As she lay on the cold ground of the cave. The monster for some reason didn’t follow them into the cave. A sigh of relief went all around as each pony looked exhausted from the sprint. Applejack looked around the cave spotting something.

A small bonfire was in the middle of the cave. It had broken sword sticking out of it. It was strange alluring to her.

“Hey, y’all need to see this.” She stated.

Rarity ran to the fire sitting down next to it. Drying her hair. She warmed herself in the heat of the strange fire. Fluttershy was crying against the cave wall as she curling into ball letting the head warm her.

“What were those things?” Rainbow Dash asked Twilight as she sat down near the flame.

As she sat down she felt her magic, and physical stamina renewed by the flame. She wondered what this flame was. She could feel the magic coming off of it. It made her wonder. She shook her head trying to focus on Rainbow dash question.

“I don’t know. I know Celestia said that there was a powerful evil force here. She thinks it is what is causing the curse.” She stated to her.

“Twilight I think this is a bit over our heads. We need to go back. We need guards and maybe even your brother.” Rarity said ringing her mane out.

“I don’t think there is a way out. On top of that. We have no idea where we came in. We just jumped into that portal and ended up here. The portal could be anywhere.” She replied

“Are you telling me there is no way home!” Applejack piped in.

“No no. I think there may be a way to get home. It is just…it fuzzy. Something blocking my magic.” She replied.

“Darling you should have gotten spike to come with us. He could have sent word back to the other princess for us.” Rarity said.

“No. I don’t want him here. It is dangerous. If got hurt somehow I would never forgive myself.” She said with a sigh. “Maybe if we get lucky. Celestia will send another party after us if we are gone too long.” She said trying to sound more optimistic then she actually felt about what going on.

She got up from the fire. She then started to dig into her satchel pulling out a small orange gemstone. She then put it into her mouth and start scratching it against the cold stone earth. Applejack walked over a bit puzzled by her actions.

“What are you doing?” She asked.

She finished up what she was doing. “I am leaving behind a message for the humans. If they find this place they know what we are doing.” She said.

“What are we doing?” Rainbow Dash asked.

“Well I figured that since it is raining, and those things are walking around the forest. We could keep going deep into this cave. It seem to go even further down. Maybe it will lead to somewhere safe. If we can pull ourselves together. I know we can beat this thing.” She said confidently

They all nodded. But, they all a bit scared. This was only the beginning of their troubles what lay ahead for them was something much worse.

They all were worried grim face held them all. All but, one. Pinkie pie. “Come on guys. Smile what the worse that could happen.” She said happily.

Author's Note

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