Secrets in Equestria

The pony in black watched as Rainbow Dash flew out of the building and tried to chase down the mist but it was too fast for her. She smiled as she followed Sunset Shimmer and the others out of the building but kept out of sight. “Fools, you had better not mess this up.” The pony kept her distance and followed Sunset and the others to the Golden Oaks Library. She peeked in from one of the windows and listened to the conversation. She heard something about Sunset being in league with the pony in black. “The rainbow one is a real spitfire isn’t she?” Then the one with the hat, Applejack, started talking about Sunset not having anything to do with the pony in black but Sunset did know what was going on. “No, she has no idea what’s going on. No pony in the world of Equestria knows.” The disguised pony heard a noise behind her and ducked into the bush near the window she was peeking into. “Panicked ponies, I suppose I know how they feel.”

The pony in black stood back up as the group inside left. The pony was very careful to keep herself hidden. She wanted to go into the Everfree Forest before the others could go in but getting ahead the group without being seen would be impossible. Teleportation was easy but teleporting to places she hadn’t been to was a little more difficult for her to get to an exact spot and she wouldn’t allow herself to be caught. For now, she would just follow. The question was when they would go in? “Seriously, just go in already, or don’t, that would be better.” Whether the small group went in or not, she was going to meet with Nightmare Moon and talk with her about how to beat Celestia. After some more talk from the pony’s she was following, the pink pony, Pinkie Pie, began hopping into the forest with the others behind her.

The pony in black sighed with relief and followed the group in, hiding behind trees as she went. She had to admit that learning about the forest was interesting. “A forest that governs itself, fascinating, I really should have studied up on this forest more.” The mare saw a purple mist fly by and soak into the ground. “What are you doing?” The ground beneath the group collapsed and they all went tumbling down the side of the mountain. “Come on Nighty, don’t kill the group. Save the punishment for Celestia.” The mare ran over to the cliffs edge and looked over it to see the group on the ground safe and sound. “Phew.”

The pony in black took the long way down the cliff to see the group was gone. “Great, which way do I go?” The sounds of a roar up ahead was the only indication of where to go. “I’m glad I didn’t come in here first after all.” The mare ran as fast as she could to catch up to the group so as not to get lost again. The forest was like a giant maze. “How do they even know where they are going?” The pony caught up just in time to see the yellow one, Fluttershy, getting licked by a manticore. “Really, how dangerous could this place really be if Manticores are friendly?”

The pony in black followed close behind still hiding behind the flora when Sunset decided to turn around. The pony in black heard Rainbow Dash tell her to come out. “They’re angry that I’m following them.” She knew she was following them and she knew they knew. As long as she didn’t pop out from behind the trees, they would just be wasting their time waiting. Soon enough, they stopped calling out for her and moved on. The white pony, Rarity, was complaining about the muck. “Really, out of everything here and you’re going to complain about a little mud?” The only light left in the forest disappeared and the trees stood out with scary faces. “You’re kidding me Nighty, your trying to scare them away with trees. Admittedly, it is freaky.” The pony kept hidden behind a tree and then she heard it, singing. “Why am I not surprised that the insane one is the one singing?” The pony in black asked as she tried not to listen.

Once Pinkie decided to finally stop singing, the pony in black couldn’t help but laugh a bit as well. “This doesn’t change the fact that she is a looney.” The pony stopped laughing shortly after the rest stopped. She continued to follow until they came to a river with a sad serpent. Before the mare could even make a comment, she was whisked away in a mist of purple. She freaked out a bit until she was safe on the ground again. “Hey, what’s going on?”

Nightmare Moon appeared in front of the masked pony. “Hello, you are loyal to me?”

“Of course, Celestia has failed Equestria and I know you can stop her.” The mare in black bowed before Nightmare Moon.

“Wonderful, help me by keeping the six friends away from me.” Nightmare Moon disappeared into the darkness.

The mare nodded and turned around. The bridge was intact but perhaps she could fix that. She cut the ropes holding up the bridge. “That should delay them long enough.” The pony backed up as the group came to the bridge. “Of course the rainbow one would fly over. How do I delay her?” A faint whisper blew through the air saying “Wonderbolts.” “What does that ohhhh, got it.” The Rainbow Dash kept calling for somepony to come out. The mare in black rolled her shoulders and walked forwards. “Hello.”

“Who are you, what do you want?” Rainbow asked.

“That is not important, what is important is you being the best flyer in Equestria and the fastest at that. Let’s not forget the bravest.”

“Yes, it’s all true.”

“Allow me to help you become a wonderbolt.”

“Seriously, you can do that?” The pony in black nodded. “Let me just get these ropes tied up and-” Rainbow Dash was cut off.

“No, it’s either your dream or them. Surely you won’t let a pony you just met ruin your dreams.”

“Hey, I may not know her but I only have this one chance to help save Equestria, I can fulfill my dreams another time and besides, I can’t leave my friends hanging.”

“This is the biggest mistake of your life, you are helping to ruin lives by this choice, you will see that!” With that the pony in black ran off into the mist. She ran into the castle and tried to find Nightmare Moon. She ran past the room with the elements and up the stairs leading into another part of the castle. “Nightmare Moon, they’re coming!”

“Then I will meet them.” Nightmare Moon disappeared leaving the pony in black alone. She walked around waiting for Nightmare Moon to return. Once Nightmare Moon returned, Sunset was with her. The pony in black hid behind some curtains to stay out of the way. The two mares talked with each other for some time.

The mare now standing behind the curtains was confused. “Why isn’t Sunset Shimmer trying to do something? What good does talking about how Nightmare Moon won’t succeed do? Why doesn’t Nightmare moon end this now and kill her? Third times the charm right; not that I agree with killing them. Nightmare moon must succeed, so sacrifices must be made; for the sake of Equestria.” The mare thought as yelling from the others came echoing down the hall.

Sunset’s eyes sparked and in her mind, she could hear talking. “You are not the pony we were expecting. Still, you seem to have great ability with magic. I suppose we will see how this goes. I believe you are equally qualified to control me, the element of magic.”

The others from Sunset’s group appeared. Sunset started explaining to Nightmare Moon how each of her acquaintances represent an element of harmony. This didn’t make any difference because from what Nightmare Moon and the pony in black could tell, the sixth element never appeared. Then it happened, Sunset started to glow and a crown appeared on her head. The mare jumped from behind the curtain and ran at Nightmare Moon. She had to try and save her but she was too late. Nightmare Moon had been hit by the rainbow ray. The pony in black looked around and then ran off. “Sunset you fool, you are only helping to doom equestria. I swear one way or another, you will be stopped from helping Celestia. The Princess will pay, one way or another, she will pay.”