Chapter Five

Chapter Five

I was actually quite curious as to where we were headed. I usually don't go out that much, I'd prefer being at home either relaxing or writing on my computer. I'm not saying I don't like the outside, because I do, it's just that I'm more of an indoor person.

"So Rarity? Where are we going exactly?" I asked.

"Oh I'm afraid I can't answer that," Rarity answered.

"Why not?" I continued asking. I could tell she was a little irritated by it.

"Because I told you, it's a surprise," She said to me.

"Sorry it's just I'm curious is all. I'm not really one for surprises," I told her and she just gives me this curious look.

"I beg your pardon? You don't like surprises?" She asked and all I can do is nod in response.

"Well I don't really hate them, I just don't like surprises, unless I have an idea on what it may be," I said.

"That's ridiculous Flare! That pretty much takes away the point of it being a surprise. Don't you think so?" She asked me. I began to ponder it a bit and she did make a point.

"Well I guess you're right, but that doesn't mean I have to like them." I answered, she nodded in response and well things got really quiet. It was nice as I saw ponies walking around, enjoying their daily lives.

But there was that awkward silence between Rarity and me. Neither of us spoke for about three minutes until Rarity spoke up.

Hmm...I wonder if he has a Special somepony?

"So Flare do you have....somepony special back home?" She asked. I didn't really know what she meant by that, but I assume she means people who I cared about.

"We'll I guess my.....family?" I answered truthfully, and she gave me a questioning look. As if I said something wrong.

"Um...is there something wrong?" I asked.

"I don't think you understood what I meant?" I just shrugged and she shook her head, obviously noting that, I'm an idiot. She ain't wrong either "Do you have a special somepony? A special girl in your life?"

Oh....Wait what?

I started feeling hot for some strange reason. Thinking about what she had just asked and honestly it was kinda embarrassing to answer it.

But I guess lying would be wrong.

"Well no, but there was a girl I used to be interested in, but let's just say there's bad blood, between her and me," I answered

"What happened exactly?" She asked politely.

"I can't say for sure, we were friends at one point, but now we can't even look at each other unless it's to humiliate each other. I personally avoided her until she moved away. Haven't found a girl I was interested in since then," I answered.

"So I guess you have trouble finding somepony special too huh?" Rarity said and I looked a bit surprised.

"I know I have troubles with girls, but you should have guys lining up for you," I said to her causing her to blush a bit.

"I guess but most stallions here are only interested in my looks. They don't take the time to know me and everypony I had a crush on ended in disaster or failure," She said and I couldn't help but feel sympathy for her. I mean if I remember correctly there was Blueblood who was a prick in every way, than there was Trenderhoof who had a crush on Applejack.

"Hey it just means you haven't found the one yet. You're still young and there's plenty of time to find somepony," I said to her.

Yes I nailed it. Maybe it's not that hard to use pony in a sentence!!

"You really think so?!" Rarity asked and I couldn't help but smile.

"I know so!" I replied with a grin. Next thing I knew I was embraced in a tight hug by her.

"Thank you," She said.

"Sure....Can't.....breathe!"

After that suffocating hug Rarity told me to close my eyes for the surprise and I was worried that something bad was going to happen. There were three different scenarios that could possible happen.

1. Probably just a prank and it will most likely end up in a hospital.

2.She's probably just going to leave me in a forest alone again.

3.A Pinkie Pie Party.

Yeah I know these are stupid thoughts and I shouldn't be worried, but that doesn't mean I'll let my guard down for even a second. I still want to get home in one piece after all.

"Alright Flare you can open your eyes now!" So I did just that.

"SURPRISE!!!" After hearing that I literally jumped into the air, wrapping my hooves  onto a ceiling light.

"Opps...." Was all Pinkie Pie said. Even though I expected this to happen, it still surprised me.

"Well were you surprised? WERE YOU? WERE YOU?!!" Asked repeatedly.

"Y...yeah..."I replied, awkwardly grinning at her. I have mentioned I hate surprises.

"YES!! I TOLD YOU RAINBOW DASH!!! YOU OWE ME TEN BITS!!!" She shouted with joy as she trotted away.

Wonder what that was about?

I soon began talking with some of the ponies here and it certainly was something. They told some funny stories and I'm not going to lie saying that I didn't enjoy the food, even though there were too sweet. I prefer a more healthier lifestyle. The music was good too as the ponies partied out. I was really enjoying myself for the first time in a long time.

"Hey Flare," A familiar voice called out to me. I soon turned to see Midnight drinking some punch.

"Oh hey Midnight, I thought you were at the Castle with Twilight?" I questioned.

"I was, but Twilight says that I've been working to hard lately and I needed a break. And I was on the verge of a discovering something extraordinary!" Midnight said. I'm not going to lie saying that I wasn't interested.

"So what have you been working on?" I asked.

"Sorry, but that's a secret. All you need to know is that it's something exciting and it's taken me almost an entire year master it," He replied to me. Now that he mentioned it, I remembered him saying that he's been here for two years now, working as Twilight's assistant.

"Hey Midnight I have been meaning to ask you something?"

"Sure fire away?"

"You've been here in Equestria for two years now correct?" Midnight simply nodded in response.

"Yet you haven't bothered trying to get home yourself? Why?" I asked. Midnight only frowned to almost a glare even.

"It's complicated..." He said to me.

"Try me? I pretty sure I can understand," I said in a more serious tone. I wanted to know so I could try avoiding that same situation. I was determined to get back home and I wasn't going to let anything hold me back, but what he said was something I did not expect.

"I fell for a her..." He said, trying to be quiet about it, even though I heard him. I still couldn't believe it though.

"Who?" I couldn't help but ask.

"I can't tell you that!" He said raising his voice.

"Okay than can you at least tell me that a part of you still wants to go home. I know that you've been here for two years and you made a lot of friends, but isn't there a small part of you that wants to go back home? To be with your family? To be with your other friends back home?" I said trying to get my point across. "Look I know I have no right to make you chose, but I really want to know would you want to go back?"

"Would you?" He asked me. I could only stare at him wide eyed at what he just asked me.

"Of course I would! What kind of question is that?" I replied.

"Look be honest with yourself. If you fell in love with anyone here and you were given the choice to go back home would you?" He asked me again and I was completely stomped. I couldn't think of answer.

"I'm guessing you're only asking this because you're scared that you'll make some kind of mistake. But let me tell you something Flare. One I'm not mad that you asked me that. Two believe it or not this is my home now and I don't regret anything. But hey it honestly it's all up to you. You chose what you want to do and nopony is going to stop you," Midnight finished with a comforting smile.

"You're right I was scared, scared either never seeing my family again or just not being excepted," I answered and he placed a hoof on my shoulder.

"Hey it's alright. I was like that too when I got here, but believe me this is literally the friendliest place on the planet. I'm pretty sure you'll make friends," Midnight said.

Maybe he's right? Still I do plan to make it home! One way or another!

"Anyway we can talk about you getting home later, after all this is your party and I'm pretty sure Rarity and Pinkie Pie wouldn't be too happy if you’re here sulking," Midnight said, making his point.

"Yeah your right, you definitely did give me something to think about though, so thank you," Midnight simply nodded in response. "Well I better go find Rarity she's probably wondering where I am?"

You just haven't realized it yet Flare but you will soon enough.

After the party was over, I began escorting Rarity home due to the fact it was dark out and I still had to repay my debt to her for helping me out. I have to say that it was nice to actually relax and have fun for once. Usually I'm so stressed out writing or focusing on school, but I'll definitely start relaxing more often when I get home.

"So tell me Flare? Did you enjoy your first day here in Ponyville?" She asked me and honestly I really did.

"Yeah I did, besides trying to pick up things with my hoof, I have to say I enjoyed being here with you," I said with a grin, and when I noticed her face was flushed completely red. I immediately realized my mistake.

"With the others....too....not just you....I mean I enjoyed spending time with you.....but!!" I was making a damn fool of myself in front of her and still making this awkward. My face was just as flushed as Rarity's, but this wouldn't be the first time I made a complete fool of myself in front of a girl.

"It's....fine...Flare really it is and....I'm extremely flattered," She said to me still blushing madly. "Still I'm glad you're enjoying your stay."

"Well thank you Rarity, I don't know what I would have done if you hadn't come along," I said to her with a genuine smile.

Just before she could reply we began hearing malicious chuckling behind us. I soon turned my head immediately seeing three ponies wearing dark blue cloaks.

"Hehehe....well, well, well look what the cat dragged in!" The one on the left said.

"Looks like that scumbag turned up after all and he has a little B**** too. He's only making this more enjoyable when we kill him....Hehehehehe!!"

Scumbag? Please don't tell me?

"You're those guards that attacked me last night!!" I shouted at them causing Rarity to gasp.

"Well what do you know, you have sharp eyes, something that could be very valuable too our master," The one in the center said.

"Who are you?...You ruffians?" Rarity stammered a bit and I don't blame her. I'm kinda scared myself.

"I suppose we should introduce ourselves. I am Silverstone these here to my right is Breakdown," The stallion simply nodded.

"And I'm Black Streak!! As for why we're here....Well we're here to kill you!!" He said in a psychotic tone.

"Kill...kill us!" Rarity blurted out.

"Well that depends on your friends choice her Element of Generosity," Silverstone said and I could do was grind my teeth in rage when said that.

"What choice?" I couldn't help but ask. Me and Rarity were in a dangerous situation and knowing Rarity she's not one for fighting, and even though I got away from them before. I doubt they'll let me go this time.

"You seem to have exceptional fighting skills, even though it was pretty sloppy. Our master was most interested in you and sent us to find you," He said with a smirk that sent a cold shiver down my spine. "So what do ya say?"

"Like I'll ever follow a bunch of crazy assholes!!"

"Oh..Oh boss how about we force them to fight!! Last one standing wins isn't that a great idea?" Black Streak said loudly.

"No! Last time we did that you ended up killing the winner anyway!!" Silverstone shouted.

"Oh come on you spoiled it. It's no fun if they know they're going to die!" Black Streak said as he started pouting.

"You bastards!" I said, grinding my teeth.

"Hahaha.....either way both of you are going to die," Silverstone said with a smirk.

"Boss can I kill them this time?" Black Streak asked with anticipation.

"No you already had your fun with that couple in the last town!" When Silverstone said that my eyes widened in shock.

"You mean you...." I couldn't finish my sentence when they started chuckling.

"That's right, if it weren't for you it would have taken us longer put them down.....Permanently!!" Silverstone said, causing Black Streak to laugh at the top of his lungs.

I could literally feel my blood boil with rage as they kept laughing. Never before in my entire life had I been so mad I was this close to wanting to kill them with my bare hooves, but I stopped to think of Rarity, how would she react to me fighting them. So I ended up restraining myself from attacking them.

"Why? Why are you doing this? What could you possibly hope to gain?!" Rarity demanded as tears streamed down her cheeks.

"The reason why we do this is because we are gathering souls and followers for our cause," Silverstone said.

Souls?

"What?!" She shouted.

"Yes souls for our beloved queen~" Silverstone explained.

"And who is this...queen of yours?" I asked and I had a feeling I was going to regret it.

"Hehehe....Nightmare Moon of course!!" He chuckled. I soon began to feel dread as he mentioned her name. Nightmare Moon was one of the most feared and destructive enemies Equestria has ever faced. And the fan fictions of her made her that much more terrifying. But unlike me Rarity only had a look of fear considering that she actually faced her with the other Elements of Harmony.

"Boss? Can we get this over with? Our master is probably growing impatient," Breakdown said.

So he finally speaks.

"I guess you're right, they know to much anyway," Silverstone said with grin.

"Okay then one last question, Why did you took the time to tell us this in the first place? Explain that?!" I shouted.

"Well yesterday you proved that you have guts and I respect that. It's the least I could do considering the fact that you and your girlfriend are about to die.....Hahaha!!" He said with smirk as he pulled out a long sharp sword and held it firmly within his hoof and I was ready to charge at them. Until I saw a beam of purple magic appear out of nowhere and struck down Black Streak.

Black Streak howled in pain as he collapsed to the ground, dropping his own sword to the ground. We soon saw Twilight appear from the darkness and I had to say that both me and Rarity were surprised and relieved.

"Are you guys alright?" She asked.

"Oh Twilight dear you don't know how happy we are too see you!" Rarity shouted with joy.

"How did you find us?" I asked and she soon gave a smile of reassurance.

"I was actually on my way to find you Flare, but I saw those three surrounding you guys and I needed to know what they we're up too. And I think you can piece the rest together," Twilight said sheepishly and I don't blame her. She needed to know what was going on and I was going to tell her anyway.

"Well either way we're glad you came to our rescue." Rarity said.

"Yeah no kidding! But we aren't done just yet," I soon turned to see Silverstone with an irritated look. I could only glare at him as his anger exploded.

Next thing I knew, both Breakdown and Silverstone charged at me with their swords. I didn't know what I did but I was soon in the air flapping my wings of course I was only in the air for a a couple of seconds, but I took advantage of it and I kicked Breakdown in the jaw, knocking him unconscious. Silverstone on the other hand swiped his sword and made a clean cut on my arm. I hissed at the pain as blood dripped freely to the ground.

Silverstone was soon smirking at me and I had only one word to describe him.

Asshole!

"Should have joined us when you had the chance. Now if I'm going down, I'm taking you with me!" He shouted as he charged once again with his sword and I immediately picked up Breakdown's sword and blocked his attack.

He gave me a look of surprise and even I was surprised, but I didn't let that stop me as I kept blocking his attacks and I pushed to the ground. Of course he quickly got up and our swords clashed together once more.

"Hold still so I can make this quick!!" Silverstone demanded as he once again thrust his sword at me and I quickly swung my sword and deflected his attack. The pain in my arm wasn't making things easier as he kept swinging his sword at me.

"I'm not giving up so easily Silverstone!" I shouted as my sword clashed with his once again. I was getting tired and couldn't keep this up forever, but I quickly looked towards Rarity and Twilight and noticed that Twilight was charging her magic and I immediately head butted him as I flapped my wings, giving more power towards my attack. He soon was flying towards Twilight as she blasted him in the chest.

Silverstone was soon skidded across the ground leaving a trail of dust and when I saw him unconscious I was relieved. For a moment I thought Twilight killed him, but than again Twilight wouldn't do anything as heartless as that. I dropped Breakdowns sword and applied pressure to my arm, trying to stop the bleeding. Rarity soon rushed over to me as well as Twilight.

"Oh Celestia are you alright Flare?!" She asked worrying and I gave her a reassuring smile, but I was soon smacked on the head.

"Ow!! What was that for?" I asked as I rubbed my head.

"Your an IDIOT!!! How could you just charge in like that without thinking!!" She shouted as Twilight facehoof.

"Hey he attacked me! If anything I'm the victim here!!" I shouted but I soon received a death glare from her and I began cowering behind Twilight.

"Okay you win, but seriously can we please try to fix my arm!! I'm bleeding fast!!!" I shouted.

"Okay Rarity take Flare back to my castle and look for my first-aid kit, Midnight should know where it is?" She said and Rarity only nodded in agreement.

"What about you darling?" Rarity asked.

"I'm taking these three to Canterlot prison so they can be interrogated. I'll be back at the castle soon, but I think you should stay the night there Rarity, just in case more of them come searching for you guys," Twilight informed us and all we could do was nod in response.

Never thought something like this would happen here in Equestria and what worried me the most was that there was more of them out there. Watching, waiting for a perfect opportunity to strike. I could tell Rarity was shaken by this experience and I had to say she was taking it rather well, better than I expected. But still as I limped towards the castle with Rarity I placed my wing around her giving her a comforting smile.

"Everything is going to be okay Rarity, I promise," I said to her and she couldn't help but smile back as we headed towards Twilight's Castle. But still there were even more questions and I wondered why did I care about Rarity so much?

After our little encounter with those creeps we arrived at the castle and Rarity patched my arm and Midnight used some healing spells, which would take time to fix my wounds. He said it would be better by morning and I took his word for it.

As for Rarity she immediately went to bed without another word and I decided to do the same as I slept in My new room, which might I add had the most comfortable bed I have ever slept in. But as I slept I soon found myself in a long endless meadow with the same tree where I met Rarity. It wasn't long until I began to hear a familiar laughter.

"Well it's good to see you again, Flare Blitz is it now?" The Silver Spider asked as it began to descend from above. Still creepy might I add.

"Okay I had about enough of this nonsense!! I want answers and I want them now?!!" I shouted in rage.

"And I told you that you need to discover them for yourself!" It said, raising its voice.

"Look I had it up to here with this place, I was almost killed twice and two ponies were killed because of me and I almost got another one killed. Please just tell me why is this happening?" I begged the spider and it simply nodded.

"Okay what do wish to know?" It asked me.

"Look I only want to know why I'm here and who were those psychos working for so I can shove a knife down his throat?" I said, still angry at those assholes for ruining my day and making my friend cry. Could you blame me for being this upset.

"Well I can answer the second question, they are known as the Nightmare children, a religious group dedicated to bringing back Nightmare Moon and bringing eternal night upon the world," The Spider said as I began to take in what it said.

"What can I do?" I asked.

"Do what you think is right and follow your heart," It said leaving me alone once again with my thoughts.

What can I do?

I'm no hero I could barely hold my own against one of them in combat with a sword no less. Still I wonder how could I wield a sword so easily and yet I have a hard time trying to pick up f****** spoon?

I wonder if I'll ever find real happiness?