Fallen Land

I trotted calmly through the dreamscape, my regal midnight mane flowing behind me.

I had felt a great disturbance in the plane, and had come to investigate, it being more important than the trifling duties my sister had shoved upon me.

But no, I must not let dark thoughts consume me again.

I knew that I should protect my little ponies, so I spread my wings and flew through the still "air".

I passed many dreams that were peaceful, and many that were not.

I pulled myself away from them and sought for the real danger.

My mind idly ruminated on past events, and I could see faint pictures flashing from far in the distance.

A scream pierced the silence.

My peaceful mindset shattered, and my instincts kicked in.

Rushing towards the sound, I found a mare, sitting on the floor of stars.

I approached her cautiously, not willing to take any chances.

My combat magic was ancient and archaic, but I had not had any real practice in over a decade.

The mare did not notice me, even though her glazed eyes gazed in my direction.

"Yes, yes, we must solve the mystery. No, no, keep away from the light. Tick tock, the clock is dying. Or am I? No matter, we must solve the question, the plague, yes, yes." She muttered, rocking herself back and forth.

"Art thou alright mine subject?" I asked, keeping my horn alight.

She snapped her head to attention and stared at me.

"Yes, yes, a pony is here. No matter, it is rather mere." she said, grinning and speaking at the same time.

All of a sudden, she sprouted teeth a foot long and lunged towards me.

Being prepared, I put up the strongest shield I could muster.

She slammed against it with full force and slid down. Not letting my guard down, I put a protecting and strengthening spell on myself, and let the shield dissipate into magical blue sparks.

I summoned a moonlight blade with a star shield, and circled carefully around the seemingly sleeping pony.

I could see an eye, blinking slowly at me.

Her long mane flew up, and she again jumped.

On reflex, I swished the sword down and cleanly severed the head from the creature.

My cerulean eyes glared down at the monstrosity.

Casting a scanning spell, I found that it was truly dead, and it's bodily functions were shut down.

Satisfied with a job well done, I took to the air.

A surprise was in store.

I felt black ropes tighten around my body, and they pulled me down.

Instantly I prepared a teleportation spell.

Nothing happened?!

I tried again and again, but I had to stop for lack of oxygen.

As my eyes rolled back into my head, I heard a few things.

"She's perfect, like her sister. Yes, they're both splendid for sacrifice!"