Life of the Average Human in Equestria

"Jesus Christ, can we take a break? My legs are throbbing Jack!" Gavin said. I sigh, looking back at Gavin. He was always lazy, and a bit chubby too, but I didn't think he would be so tired after a walk. We've only walked about a mile into the forest, and now we're going downhill! "We're going downhill right now Gavin, this has to be some type of relief for you. Besides, we're almost there." I look to Knowa, my friend, to make sure he's still following.

I smile at my friend who is following and ask, "How you holding up?" I face forward to make sure that I don't trip and fall down the hill. "I'm fine Jack, but I don't know about this fat ass over here." Knowa says giving Gavin a joking look. Gavin just furrows his eyebrows and looks at Knowa. "I am not fat Knowa," Gavin says looking forwards. "I just not as strong as you guys."

Knowa laughs at Gavin's response, "Says the one who didn't turn out for any sport for our whole school year." Knowa says jokingly. Gavin just folds his arms and groans, looking away from Knowa. "Come on guys, don't fight we're almost there." I say.

We stopped walking downhill and started walking on the flat ground. Trees were above us, nearly blocking out the sun. Bushes were everywhere, luckily, none of them were sticker bushes or poisonous. For some reason, I don't remember this in the forest. I've explored all around this place when I was a kid, but never remembered vines and thick trees.

Something tugs on my shoulder. I look down and spot my girlfriend, looking back up at me with those beautiful green eyes, holding onto my arm. She looks worried. "What's wrong Sam?" I ask looking at her.

"Do you recognize any of this? Like, have you been in this area of the forest?" Sam asks, looking around worriedly.

I look behind me and see that the area behind us has changed too. My eyes widen and I look back at her. "OK Sam, we may possibly have a problem," I say calmly. "We're lost." Her eyes widen. I look at the rest of my friends and, by the look on their faces, they heard me. "So, you're saying that we're lost?" Knowa asks worriedly.

I look at Sam and back at Knowa and nod. He puts his hand over his mouth and then runs his hand through his brown hair.

"Oh my fucking God." He says just above a whisper.

I just sigh and say, "It's alright, w-we just have to retrace our steps and go somewhere close to Stevenson." Sam nods and holds closer to me, shaking nervously. I turn around and walk towards the way we came.

We walk a few yards, but notice that we don't see anything different. I sigh and whisper to myself, "Yep, we are definitely lost." I suddenly hear a growl and my hole body tenses up. I turn around slowly and squint, looking for anything that moves. My eyes widen when I see a creature that I would usually only see in Greek Mythology books. I study the creature closely; It has a scorpion tail, and a lions body, with some pretty sharp teeth, and dragon wings!

"A Manticore." I whisper to myself. "Run!" The beast roars and starts to dash towards us with extreme speed! We all scream and sprint the opposite direction. I run faster than I ever have in my entire life. I feel like I could run forever. But, I know that isn't true.

        Gavin stumbles over a log and falls to the ground. I turn back and yell, "Gavin! Get up!"

He gets up, and he barely notices that the Manticore is a few yards away. I am a few feet away myself, and I know, if I don't distract that Manticore, Gavin is going to be lunch.

I spot a thick branch a few feet away and run towards it. I quickly grip onto it and sprint towards the Manticore. My friend Gavin turns around, and if his pupils could get smaller, they wouldn't be seen. The Manticore leaps at Gavin, bearing its huge, sharp teeth.

I run towards it, and ram into it with my shoulder, pushing it off course away from my friend. It lands on its back but quickly gets back up onto all fours.

I yell to Gavin, "Run you fat bastard!" As I speak, I get into a stance and look at the Manticore.

Gavin does so and runs away from the Manticore, while I stay behind and distract it.

The Manticore leaps towards me, bearing claws, teeth, and its scorpion tail. I dive to the right, barely getting scratched by the Manticore. I run towards it, and beat it with the stick.

I think I underestimated it, because when I hit it, it got up and smacked me a few yards backwards. I got dizzy for a bit, and grunted in pain. But I forced my eyes open and saw the Manitcore slowly approaching me with its teeth bared. I looked over to my left and made sure that my friends weren't in view. Luckily, they weren't. I sighed and decided I was ready to accept fate.

The Manticore leaps at me, bearing its teeth. I close my eyes and tense up.

Suddenly, I hear a pew and I flinch at the unexpected sound. I slowly open my eyes and see a Manitcore with a hole in its stomach. Blood slowly oozing out like honey.

I look up and see something covered in a purple color. I can't make out what, or who, it is. All I know is, that i will either live, or die.

Then my vision fades to black.