Demise in Equestria

Twilight and I stood in the dark hallway, after Rarity entered her chamber the door shut her in. Twilight looked at me, as if she wanted me to come up with a plan. I wasn't usually the one to plan things out. We looked at the doors, three of the painings had lit up, one of them was Rarity's just after she went in.

"Twilight look," I pointed out, "Rarity went into that room and her painting lit up."

"So." Twilight said confused at first, then she got it, "Oh I see so you think that after somepony goes in then the light goes up?" She asked, I nodded.

Twilight thought for a bit.

"Well than that means that somehow Rainbow and Applejack must have found their way into their rooms." She said, again I nodded.

"Well then Shy," she said, "looks like it's up to you and me again, just an act of kindness and on of magic and were in!"

"No," I told her, she looked at me, "Pinkie is still not in hers." I told her.

She nodded, "You go find her and bring her back here, I'll see if I can open my door." she said. I nodded and set off by myself.

Yes it was very scary, but like times before I had to be brave for my friends. It was dark and creepy, the ecoes echoed through the hallway. Yes it was very frightning times.

I had just entered my chamber, it was a dark room with an orb just like when Twilight had first found the Elements of Harmony. I trod up to the pedestal of which it lay and examined it closely for any detail as to it's activation. All Twilight had was a verse from an old book. I saw it. I read it aloud.

"Though you walk alone, those who walk beside you you push them away. You seek a royal throne, yet lack the ability to se those in front of your way. Recognize the generosity given to you by the heart of those whom love you, and you can open your heart and break the ice that lies you, thuth."

I sat down wondering what ever this poem ment, was it making fun of me. I suddenly heard crying echoing through the room.

"Hello?" I called, "Is somepony there?"

The room lightened, I was on the clouds, I fell down expecting to fall through, but I didn't. The crying continued, only without the ecoing sound. I looked up and looked around, I located the crying sound to my right. The sight of it alone was enough to make me want to join her.

I went over and sat next to my baby sister, listening to her silent sobbing.

"Why do you hate me so much?" she asked, the question was shocking but I answered immidiately.

"No, I don't hate you Sweetie," I told her wrapping her in a hug, "I love you more than anything in the world."

"Then why did you write such terrible things about me." she replied.

"No no no, sweetheart, those weren't bad things you never read past that did you." I asked her.

She shook her head, I repeated the entry I made that day.

Having a sister is very time consuming and arduous. But the reward at the end of each and every day is seeing her face light up. She shines brighter than any other diamond in my collection. She is the one thing in my life that has a continuing inspiration. And although she may not realize it yet, she is becoming a fine dress maker. She continually criticizes her work, she is mortified when I smile. She doesn't realize that even I am constanly never satisfied with my final draft. As an artist you can never stop until the very end of your deadline. Perfection is unachivable in the eyes of any creator. She made me a pair of boots the other day. Though she said the stitching was wrong I loved them anyways, I wore them to an art gala today. Somepony asked if they could ask the designers name, I laughed and told them it was an anonomys gift from somepony who loved me very much. She truly is an amazing dress maker. I love my little sister more than anything in the world.

She cried as she hugged me back, I saw sewing needle and tread appear on her flank.

A tear came to my eye, it was then stripped away. She whisped out of existance as well as the clouds. Once more I was in the dark room, I put a hoof to my chest. I felt the neclace that represented my Element.

A whisper from the air came through, "I love you Rarity."

"I love you too Sweetie Belle"

I climbed stairs, went through hallways and everything. I couldn't find Pinkie, that's when I saw a shimmer down this hallway. I walked down it, it was much like when I saw the image of that had all six of us, the one Twilight said represented the fact that we had been seperated. I walked closer to it, this time the hallway didn't squeeze in, I walked straight up to it. I couldn't make out any words or images, it seemed to be faded and... backwards. I placed a hoof on it. The image rippled, as if it was made of water. I looked closer, I didn't see any reflection, I placed  my hoof on it again. I didn't flinch this time I just pushed it through, and then I began to step through I kept going until I was on the other side.

"Hello?" I heard the high pitched voice say, "Is somepony there?" she called.

"Pinkie?" I called. I ran over to her, she was lying down chained.

"What happened Pinkie?" I asked her.

"I don't know, it was probably that meanie, meanie face Demise who chained us up here." she said, although her demeanor was the same I could tell she was still hurt.

"We have to find the others." I told her. She looked at the floor, she was obviously in no mood to be a hero, then again neither was I.

"Listen Pinkie," I told her, "I know it must be hard, being the one who has to cheer everypony up all the time when they get down," I continued after she looked up at me, "it's the same with me, I take care of SO many animals, yet nopony's ever there to just sit down and take care of Fluttershy when she really needs it. That's why I know, when those rare moments come around when you can't put a smile on..." I paused watching the tears well up, "I know it's hard, not having anypony to help YOU smile."

She looked up at me her eyes wide, I smiled back. She hugged me hard, I saw the chain disipate with a pink spark. I heard a snicker from behind me, I glanced back and saw Pinkie holding back laughter.

"What?" I asked curious to know what she found so hilarious.

Now she burst into all out laughter, she pointed at my wings, I looked back to see them fully extended. I looked down sheepishly and burst into laughter with her. She poped her head up suddenly sporting a camoflauge helment and a gille suit.

"Alright!" she shouted, "Were goin' COMANDO on this thing." she said she pulled up a shotgun and cocked it. She put it down and laughed once more, snorting as she trotted off. I followed her showing her the way.

When we finally got back to the doors, thanks to my mental map, I saw that our doors were already open. We must have set them off already. I looked over at Twilights, hers wasn't lit and she was nowhere to be seen. I had to trust she knew what she was doing. We both went into our rooms, the doors shut behind us.

As soon as Fluttershy went off to find Pinkie I tried opening my door, all it took was an act of magic huh? I tried an Universal Masterkey spell, nothing. A levitation spell, still nothing. I was starting to run out of spells, I felt wind blow through the hall. I looked around, we were inside there was no wind here. I felt feint suddenly. I was down.

I was in the middle of the room, I wondered if Pinkie was seeing the same thing. Another dark room with an orb on a single pedastal, just like when we originally found the Elements. I walked up to see it for myself. I noticed a small carving at the base. I read the inscription, Kind and gentel you may be natured, learn to let go and learn to let be free that which you have nurtured.

"Wha..." I wasn't sure I understood, but I found myself on a grassy field. I saw a small white bunny, looking at me angrily and tapping his foot.

"Angel," I said approaching the bunny, "Have you been waiting long?" I said.

He held up a hand to silence me, he looked at me his usually hardened gaze softened, he hopped over and hugged my forehoof. I smiled at the little bunny, he broke away once again looking tough. He looked at me and then over to a bright light at the other end of the field. I looked down at him I felt my eyes begin to water.

He wanted to say goodbye one last time, before he passed over. I bent down and hugged the little bunny, it would be hard without him, but I had done all I could.

"I'll miss you Angel."

He hopped away and into the light, there was a sudden flash and I was back in the dark room. I felt something around my neck, I looked down to see my Element had magically appeared. Soon we would have the final battle with Demise, I could feel it.

While we were going to wherever it was that Fluttershy was leading us I got a knee pinch. That ment something really scary was going to happen. I ignored it and kept going with Fluttershy. There were two open doors, Fluttershy told me to go in the farthest one, so I did. The stone door closed behind me, looks like something scary DID happen. But it wasn't really all that scary in here, in fact it was a little peaceful. There was an orb on a pedastal in the middle that had a light shining down on it. I walked up the staris of it to get a closer look. There was a little writing at the bottom of the pedastal.

When friends are feeling down, you come around. To put a smile on their face, now it's time for the favor to return to it's proper place.

"Huh?"

Suddenly I was in the Cakes' house. I panicked, they didn't want me to be here, I looked around, they weren't here. But I did see Pumpkin and Pound Cake sleeping in a crib. I went over and picked them up, I held both of them in my forehooves as I sat down in a chair. I sat down and began to softly sing to them.

So much joy you've brought to me,

how very happy can one pony be,

we laughed, we played, we have so many memories.

Now I fear it's time to leave,

I may never see the foals I love,

you two have bee the shining light of my days this life.

I finnished with a tear in my eye, I really was afraid I may never get to see them again. I looked at both of them, they looked quietly up at me, smiling. The tear of sadness I had turned into one of joy. It was ok if I never got to see them again, as long as I could remember this one moment in time. I would be ok, I let out a small chuckle as I closed my eyes and smiled to let them know how happy I was.

When I opened my eyes it was dark again, the foals were gone and I was alone in the dark. I felt the neclace that represented my Element of Laugther. I smiled once more knowing that soon we could beat Demise and return to our friends.

I was in a meditory state of trance. I had to olok within myself to find out what was happening, I knew something was amiss here. I was right, as I went down the labrinth of my mind as the Whysp I once was I saw that little purple mare trying to open a door. I went over and knocked her out. I drug her to a confine of my mind I hoped I would never have to use. It was a room that reminded me of my past every day that I was there.

As she awoke she was startled, she got up quickly. She faced her attention to me, I laughed at her.

"What's so funny Demise?" she said simply.

"You are my dear," I told her, "believing you can beat me." I said.

"We CAN, and we WILL!" she said defiantly.

"Oh?" I was interested to hear this, "And prey tell, how does thou plan on defeating the powerful Demise."

"Don't play games with us Demise," she said, "I've been here long enough to see that the stone images are just your memories, your the weakest of your three brothers."

I lashed out and threw fire at her, "How DARE you bring my brothers int this, they never cared to share ANY power with me, even on the edge of death. All they ever did was laugh and kill meals in front of me. Which is why Demise will rule this land with an iron claw."

"No you won't Demise." she said.

"Why is that?" I asked her.

"Because right now my friends are gathering the Elements to beat you." she said.

I laughed again, "I think it's time for a little story little one, for you see. If you defeat me one who is even more powerful than I will rise."

What the hay was he talking about?

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