The Pit

Chapter 40 - A helping hoof

I woke up in the cathedral. I was laying on one of the pews. I didn’t even remember falling asleep. I looked around for Silver, remembering that we were talking to eachother, but I couldn’t find him.

I walked around the cathedral a little and noticed everything was quiet. It seemed as if everything had stopped.

I looked up to the support beams to see if Kypo was sleeping up there still, but he wasn’t.

After I searched the cathedral for a few minutes, I ran to the bedrooms to check on everypony, but the door was locked.

What was going on?

I wiggled the door knob for a little while longer, but it wouldn’t budge. I turned back around and saw the door open to the cathedral.

I walked outside of the door into a field. It was night time, but how?

It should have been day, and this cathedral wasn’t in a field at all before.

I looked around in the grassy field for a little while, feeling the breeze in my mane. It felt nice. It reminded me of a place I knew of long ago.

But what was it called? I can’t remember the name. It’s on the tip of my tongue...

Before I could think to myself any longer, I heard a pony call out to me, “Hey! You shouldn’t be wandering out here at night!”

I turned back around to see a stallion standing in the doorway of a lit building. He was a unicorn with a dark blue coat and black mane with silver streaks. His eyes were a glowing green.

I looked at him for a little while and wondered why I was out here in the first place. I glanced behind him and saw that he came out of a cottage...

Strange. I thought for sure a cathedral was there.

The pony spoke again, “Why don’t you come inside. You look tired.”

I paused for a second and nodded, and walked into the kind pony’s cottage. I was pretty tired. I don’t remember going to sleep in a while, anyways.

The pony closed the door and turned toward me, “So why were you out there?”

I walked over to a fireplace he had lit and sat down in one of the seats, “I was looking for some friends.”

He walked over and sat down with me, “I see. What are their names?”

I sat in the chair, staring at the fire for what seemed like hours until I turned to look at the pony, “I... Don’t remember.”

He nodded, “Well I’m sure you’ll find them and while we’re on the subject of names, I should introduce myself.”

I nodded and put my hoof out, “My name is Digi Glow, by the way.”

He shook my hoof and smirked, “And I am Silver Tongue.”

I paused for a second, looking into the ponies eyes, but I shook loose of my fixation, “That name sounds familiar.”

He let go of my hoof and shrugged, smiling, “It’s an easy name to get confused with others.”

I chuckled and looked back at the fire, “Yeah. I guess so.”

Silver got up and stretched, “Well listen, Digi. It’s late and I think it’s time to go to bed. You can sleep out here, if that’s ok?”

I nodded, “It’s fine. I’m just glad you let me in.”

He shook his head, “Not a problem. If I see a pony in need I help them in any way I can.”

I smiled and relaxed in the seat, “Goodnight, Silver.”

He nodded and walked into his bedroom, “Goodnight.”

The door closed as I watched the fire burning.

I just layed there for a few hours thinking about how nice Silver was for letting me in and the names of my friends.

Why couldn’t I remember them?

It’s almost like they were erased from my memory.

Maybe I just needed to sleep?..

I closed my eyes and drifted off. Maybe I’d remember in the morning.

Chapter 41 - Don’t trust him

I woke up to a feeling of a hoof slipping a note in my pocket. I quickly sat up in the seat and felt where the sensation happened, and I heard something crumple.

I tilted my head and looked around the room. No pony was there, so who could have put this here? Or was it there the entire time?

I took the note out slowly and opened it, the inside only saying, “How did you get there?”

I sat there for a second, looking at the note, but stood up and put it back in my pocket. What it said was strangely interesting to me...

How did I get here?

Before I could think anymore, I hear Silver waking up in his bedroom. I decided to sit back down and wait for him. I needed to thank him before I went back home...

Where did I live?

Silver came out and saw me sitting down, “Good Morning, Digi. I trust you slept well?”

I nodded, “Yes. Thank you again for letting me sleep here.”

He smiled, “Not a problem,” he sat down next to me, “so where were you headed off to?”

I shrugged, “I guess I’ll be going back home. I don’t even remember why I’m out here. Do you know why?”

He shook his head, “No, I don’t. I only just met you last night walking around the forest.”

I nodded and then paused.

Wait...

I looked at Silver, “I thought I was walking in a field last night?”

He shook his head and stood up, pulling back the curtains of a window to reveal a forest outside of his cottage, “No. I’m afraid this cottage is in a forest and not a field... Did you need to rest some more?”

I looked down and shook my head, “No. I think I’ll be fine. It’s just some weird things have been happening lately.”

He walked into the kitchen, “Well let me make you some tea. Maybe that will clear your head.”

I nodded and looked at the fire, remembering the question.

How did I get here?

What is the last thing I remember?

I was out in the woods... looking for something...

What was I looking for?

I leaned forward in the chair and looked down, seeing another note at my feet. It said, “Open”

I looked behind me to the kitchen to check if Silver wasn’t looking.

He was busy making tea still, so. I looked back at the note and picked it up, opening it. On the inside, it said, “Don’t trust him.”

As I read it, Silver walked out of the kitchen, “Did you say something?”

I looked back at him and threw the note into the fireplace, “No! I didn’t say anything... how is the tea coming along?”

Silver tilted his head and walked back into the kitchen, “It’s almost done. Just a little while longer.”

I nodded and sat back into the chair.

Don’t trust him? Does it mean don’t trust Silver?

I looked at the fire and saw the note burning. Underneath it was a log... No... It was small building.

I looked closer at it and began to hear screams. It reminded me of something. Something that happened in my past.

How did I get here?

What was I looking for?

Silver walked into the room with a tea kettle, “It’s done!”

I turned to him and saw what he was holding. Was I hearing screams or the steam from the kettle?

I smiled at him, “Good. I’ll take a cup, please.”

He nodded, “Of course.”

He poured the tea into a cup and handed it to me, “Here you go.”

I took it from him, “Thank you.”

I was about to take a sip, but stopped and looked at Silver. He wasn’t pouring himself a cup?

I set the cup down, “Aren’t you going to get some?”

He shook his head and sat down, “No. I’m not very thirsty right now.”

I didn’t pick the tea back up. All I could think about was what that note said.

Don’t trust him.

Was I going insane?

Silver looked at me and glanced at my tea, “Are you going to drink it?”

My heart stopped. I didn’t know what to do. I smiled and picked up the tea, putting it against my lips.

As I tipped the cup toward me, I stopped before I swallowed the liquid.

I put the tea back down and turned to Silver, his eyes slit. He leaned toward me, “What’s wrong, Digi? Don’t you trust me?”

I smiled nervously and stood up, “I’m just not thirsty right now.”

He chuckled, “Right... I’ll just take your cup, then.”

Silver took the cup and walked back into the kitchen. I sat back down and rubbed my eyes. Was I really going insane?

I stood back up and turned toward the kitchen, “I’m sorry. I’m just having this weird feeling righ-”

When I turned all the way around to face the entrance of the kitchen, all I saw was Silver holding a knife, “I was hoping you’d stay seated.”

Chapter 42 - Light and dark

I stepped back, “What’s going on?”

He came closer, “I was just going to surprise you with some cake!”

He turned around and picked up a cake, slicing his knife into it.

I sat back down in relief. Nothing was going on. I just needed to relax. Everything was fine.

He walked over to me and sat down a piece of cake, “There you go.”

I smiled and nodded, picking up the cake. I began to eat it, but stopped when It’s smell entered my nose.

It reminded me of something. A memory.

A memory of a mare...

But what was her name?

Silver cleared his throat and I turned to him, forgetting the memory, “Yes?”

He smiled, “The cake is vanilla.”

My eyes widened and I spoke softly, “Vanilla.”

He stood up quickly and a sword appeared in his hoof, pointing at me, “Slip of the tongue... Usually never happens.”

The room disappeared around us. Everything turned black. All I could see was Silver.

I stepped away, “What’s going on? Where is Vanilla?”

Silver smiled, “Interesting. You only remember her.”

He slashed his blade toward me, but I dodged out of the way and began to run from him.

As I ran into the darkness, all I could hear was laughter all around me. I stopped and turned around to look back at Silver, but he wasn’t there. The laughter died down, “You can’t run away here, Digi.”

I turned back around and saw Silver. He sliced his sword into my waist and knocked me down. Blood began leaking out of my wound as I gripped it.

Silver stood over my body, “I control this place.”

He lifted his sword above his head and thrust it down toward me as I closed my eyes.

I laid there for a few seconds, but I never felt the blade pierce through my body.

I opened my eyes, but Silver was no longer there.

I stood up, holding onto my side and turned to my right, where a sword was stabbed into the ground.

It glowed in the darkness. I was drawn to it like a moth. Wrapping my hooves around the hilt, I pulled the blade out.

All of a sudden, memories returned to me. Memories of a land called Equestria. Memories of a boat. A place called The Pit. A love and a promise to a father. A filly I had to watch over. A stallion who watched over me. The beginning of an adventure. The ones who died...

Was this me? Was this my life?

Did I...

Forget?..

Silver Tongue appeared in front of me, “So you remember?”

I looked down at the sword, “Did I want to remember?”

He smirked and laughed, transforming into his demonic form, “Memory is a dark thing,” he held out his hand to me, a grin on his face, “come with me and you don’t have to remember anything. You’ll be lost forever. No more pain... No more suffering.”

I closed my eyes, “Your name is Heresy. You lead people away from the right path. You lead them to destruction,” I looked up at him and quickly thrust my blade into his chest, “what made you think I’d follow you?”

He dropped his sword and fell to his knees, “You gave up serenity for painful memories, Digi. You’ll regret that choice.”

I thrust my blade deeper into him, “Happiness can’t exist without sadness. Just as light can’t exist without dark.”

He chuckled and shook his head, “You’re going to die if you continue, Digi. Only sadness is waiting for you.”

I cut through his body and the demon turned to dust, “I’ll take my chances.”

I turned around and began walking away, but got dizzy. I felt like I was falling, and pretty soon, I fell asleep.

Chapter 43 - A cake

It felt like years that I was stuck in this limbo. It felt like there was no escape, until I began to see a light.

My eyes opened, Vanilla looking down at me, smiling, “You woke up.”

Everypony ran toward me, “He’s awake?!”

I sat up in the pew and looked around. All my memories with them began to return. A tear rolled down my cheek and I stood up.

They all looked at me, waiting for me to say something, but I couldn’t. All I could do was look at them.

I held my hooves out and smiled, slightly teary eyed, “I missed you.”

They all hugged me and Vanilla kissed me on the cheek, “We missed you, too.”

I was so happy to be back. Even if there were painful memories here, the good ones over powered them. Everything was fine.

We all stopped hugging after a few second and Silver walked toward me, “I trust Heresy was taken care of?”

I tilted my head, “How did you know?”

He smiled and pulled out a pen and some paper from behind his back, “Who do you think made the notes?”

I smiled, “Thanks... And yes... Heresy has died. Though I have to say he wasn’t easy.”

Silver nodded, “He attacks your mind. Not your body. It’s a good thing you killed him. Now only three demons stand in your way before you can battle the four kings.”

I nodded, “The next one Crimson Tear.”

Silver put his hooves behind his back, “Yes. Violence.”

Kynes yawned, “Can we take a break from all this for a little while?”

Silver turned to him, “You did nothing and the city is currently on fire.”

Kynes began walking to his bedroom, “I know, I know, but we need to rest up. Digi just had a pretty rough time. I bet he needs the rest.”

I yawned, too. It was weird. Even though I just woke up, I felt as if I hadn’t slept in days. I looked at Silver and scratched the back of my neck, “I could rest a bit.”

Kynes opened the door, “See. Done talking now. Let’s rest. Goodnight!”

He shut the door before anypony could say anything. Silver sighed and shook his head, “Fine. We’ll rest for a day, but that’s all. Those demons won’t stop until we’re all dead.”

I nodded and got back up, “I’ll make sure they won’t even have a taste of victory.”

Silver nodded back at me, “Good. Go and rest for tomorrow. The demon Violence will show no mercy to you. He’ll show no mercy to any of us...”

I walked away to my bedroom with Vanilla while everypony else walked to their own beds as well.

I laid down next to Vanilla, holding onto her.

I was glad I didn’t forget. Vanilla turned to look at me, “Are you ok, sweetie?”

I smiled, “Yeah... I’m just glad I remembered everything.”

She smiled back, “How did you remember?”

I chuckled and looked into her eyes, “It’s actually really funny.”

She giggled, “What was it?”

I kissed her, “All I have to say is... thank you for the cake.”

“You’re welcome...” she laughed, “I’m glad you liked it... So that’s how you remembered us?”

I nodded, “Yeah. That's all I needed, I guess.”

She sighed and closed her eyes, “I’m glad I began baking, then.”

I smirked and shut my eyes, too.

Tomorrow I had to fight a demon that had been haunting me throughout this city. He made sure I suffered, but tomorrow I’ll stop it all. I’ll make him suffer for once...

But for now... I slept.