The Shadows

2 HOURS BEFORE FIRST INFECTION

Luna was sleeping as peacefully as she could, until something showed her danger. She woke up in the middle of the day and sensed the worst. Someone she hoped was either dead or so deformed, he could never rise to power again: Sombra. She ran to her sister who was performing duties.

"Celestia! I sensed... HIM." She said to the princess.

Celestia quickly rose and prepared to contact Twilight.

Twilight was sorting books in her castle's library when Celestia materialized from thin air.

"Celestia! What is it?" The lavender princess asked.

"We need to talk privately." Was all the princess said.

2 1/2 HOURS AFTER FIRST INFECTION

Sam was driving Adagio to his family's home. He looked around for zipties or handcuffs to restrain her with. He finally found some wire from the trunk. He then found another problem; finding a way to carry her inside and to his guest bed before she wakes up. He found a wheelchair in the back.

He grabbed it and placed her on it.  He then had to use a wooden pallet as a makeshift ramp to bring her up. He found the guest bed and restrained her. To be careful, he covered her with the blanket.

Anon's class was dismissed and Maggie brought him to the car. Before they could drive, Sam called.

"Maggie? Are you there?" Sam asked.

"Yeah? What's wrong?" Maggie asked.

"Something happened. I think it's zombies." Sam said.

"What do you mean?" Maggie asked.

"Some getaway driver got his face eaten off." Sam said.

"You were ROBBED?!" Maggie asked.

"Look, just... just keep Anon out of the guest room for now." Sam said before he hung up.

"What's going on?" Anon asked.

"We need to get home." Maggie said as she put her keys in the car.

Before they could drive, some kind of creature sunk its teeth to a running student's shoulder. The student was pinned to the ground and the creature proceeded to tear the student open and... devour him.

"Oh, my God..." Anon said witnessing the scene.

With no words, Maggie started driving as fast as she could down the empty road.

Sam sat in the guest room with Adagio restrained and unconsious. He then saw her eyes twitching and placed his hand on his .45.

"Who... Where... Chris! Where's Chris?" Adagio asked trying to move her arms.

"Listen, your friend was bitten. He turned and tried to kill me. I had no choice, I'm sorry." Sam said.

Adagio stood in shock.

"Where am I?" Adagio asked with her voice cracking.

"You're in my house. My name is Sam Anderson. I'm an off-duty cop, you seem very lucky. You avoided being arrested and prosecuted and here you are. My family might want to meet you, I know that. I just have a few rules for you to follow: One, stay away from my son. Two, you seem to be good with a gun; make sure you don't have it on you. And three, if any above rule is broken, consider yourself gone. Understand?" Sam said.

"Understood." Adagio said.

Their talk was interrupted by knocking on the door. Sam went up and saw his wife and son on the other side. He opened the door and told them about the robber.

"We'll be careful. If she's staying here, I think we should meet her." Maggie said.

"Maggie..." Sam said.

"I get it. You're worried about Anon, but we need to see her. I need to." Maggie said.

1 HOUR BEFORE FIRST INFECTION

Twilight was ready to leap through that portal.

"He's not in CHS. He's in another world, another Earth. In this Earth, it is crueler, and harsher that the one you've seen. I think we should send someone else with you through the portal as a guide." Celestia said.

"But who?" Twilight asked.

"Someone I've known as long as I've known you. My adopted son, Crimson Bolt."

As she said it, the doors opened and a guard in armor walked in. He lacked the cold expression the others had. He seemed... shyer.

"What is it, mo-- I- I mean Your Majesty?" The guard asked.

"You need to take Twilight to your home. Earth." The princess said.

"What?! Whoa, whoa, whoa, I was only there for 3 years. I don't remember anything about it." Crimson said.

"But you have more experience than any of us. Will you go?" Celestia asked.

"Fine. When do we go?" Crimson asked.

"As soon as we prepare something to send you." Celestia said.

3 HOURS AFTER FIRST INFECTION

Maggie and Anon walked in and saw Adagio restrained.

"Who are you?" Adagio asked.

"I'm Maggie, this is Anon." Maggie said.

Unlike Sam predicted, Anon wasn't too attracted to Adagio as he thought he would be. He actually felt unconfortable around her.

"What are you gonna do?" Adagio asked.

"Nothing. We just wanna talk. Or at least I do." Maggie said.

"Okay, talk." Adagio said.

"Forgive Sam, he's just scared. Now more than ever. He'll let your robbery go eventually. Anyway, who are you?" Maggie asked.

"I'm Adagio. Adagio Dazzle."

Sam was listening to the chat in the dinner room. He was worried about Anon and the girl. He knew Anon, but he still was worried she'd manipulate him and rip his heart out.

"Sam said you had a getaway driver, what was his name?" Maggie asked.

"Chris... His name was Chris. He was the only guy who gave me a chance in a long time. He was homeless like me; he ran away from his family when they were abusing him. Sam said he was bitten by one of those things..." Adagio said.

"I'm sorry." Anon said.

"Me too. I can't imagine losing someone like that." Maggie said.

"So now what? Are you going to kill me?" Adagio asked.

"No." Maggie pulled out scissors and snipped her zipties off her arms and legs.

"We're having dinner when you're ready to move." Maggie said.