Seline and Sol: The Third Alicorn
Chapter 5: The Nightmare Manor
Previous ChapterNext Chapter"Fluttershy was born in Seline, outside this very village. She was the daughter of Rose Sky and Cloud Shy.
Cloud Shy and Rose Sky were deeply in love, but had many secrets between them. One of the many secrets was that Rose Sky was a citizen of Sol. Not a citizen of Seline like Cloud, after Rose Sky revealing her secret. They moved to the Middle Towns so their daughter could understand both kingdoms. However once the identification papers showed Fluttershy's true parentage as a half breed. Once the town learned of this they acted and went to Rose Sky's family."
Fluttershy listened as Draco told her story, she remembered it like it was yesterday. She closed her eyes and let the memories wash over her.
"A young Fluttershy crept into the heart of town. Her mama and papa gave her a special mission, to collect vegetables from the market. Fluttershy was very nervous and wanted to do this quickly. After this trip, her parents promised to tell her a surprise.
As Fluttershy approached the tomato stand, eager to place her two bits and then go. As she left the stand, a pony tapped her shoulder "young miss?", Fluttershy nervously turned to face the pony, there were two ponies. The first pony was a Unicorn in a suit and top hat. The second pony was a Pegasus, in a dress. The Unicorn was a grey with a green mane and the Pegasus was yellow with a grey mane.
"Young miss? Could you help us, we're a bit lost." The Pegasus said in a kind voice. "My name is Sunflower Shine and this is my brother Breeze. We're looking for our sister, can you help us? We've been looking for her for such a long time." Fluttershy looked at the photograph, she wanted to help the kind ponies and she didn't want a family to be separated.
In the photo, was her mother flying through the sky with a giant smile. Her mother was going to be so happy to be reunited with her family. Fluttershy nodded her head and pointed in the direction of her home. Her trip was a quiet one, except the ponies behind her were whispering. "S-She lives here" Fluttershy said.
"Would you call her for us? We want to surprise her." Fluttershy of course nodded and went inside to find her mother.
"Mama, I have a surprise for you." On that cue the two nice ponies walked into the room, the moment mama saw them she went pale and reached for Fluttershy. The Unicorn grabbed Fluttershy, she looked up at the Unicorn. Why were they doing this? Fluttershy started to struggle. She wanted to go to her mama.
"Stop that sweetie, we will be out of there in a minute." Her Uncle Breeze said.
"Don't talk to her Breeze. You b-"
"Not in front of the children, Dear Rose. Now can we have a civilized conversation or will we have to do this the hard way."
"I'll never talk to you and I'll never go with you. Now give me my daughter."
"I think not, goodnight Fluttershy. I do not think you should see the next bit. Hold her will you Sunflower, when she's asleep." No I can't leave mama Fluttershy thought, trying to fight the sleep spell. Mama! Mama!...MA...M...
"Fluttershy, stop. Don't do this to yourself." Draco said, breaking Fluttershys trip down memory lane.
Her cousin wrapped a wing around her. While she tried to compose herself, which seemed impossible because of the terrible memories.
Twilight watched as Fluttershy cried herself to sleep, Draco picked her up on his back and then turned to Twilight. "Let's go inside, shall we and I will tell you the rest of the story."
Draco turned and walked up the stairs, with Fluttershy on his back."be careful walking up the stairs. Some are broken."
Twilight walked up the stairs, and opened the damaged door. Inside there was a few shelves, several chairs and a fireplace. "Let us sit by the fireplace, I'll find a match. Can you watch Fluttershy for me?"
Twilight levitated Fluttershy to the floor in front of the fireplace. She watched as Fluttershy slept in discomfort, and she started struggling. "Mama!" Fluttershy screamed and started struggling more, which caused Twilight to use magic. She tried a simple spell, which she had seen Cadance do. It was a calming spell, Twilight watched to see if it took effect on Fluttershy. Nothing happened she continued to struggle and then Twilight began to feel it, it hurt.
Twilight began to hear a scream, who was it was it her? She didn't care, she just wanted to remove the pain so she followed her innsicts and fired a spell at Fluttershy. The pain disappeared, but she began to feel sleepy and tired. She had to get Draco something was wron-..........
Draco walked into the fireplace and saw both mares sleeping on the floor, Fluttrrshy was in pain and the Unicorn had her horn sparking with magic.
He had to tell Luna. But first he had to deal with the current problem. He wrote a quick letter and walked outside. He called out "Rainbow Dash", knowing she was outside waiting his command. The mare appeared in front of him instantly, she raised a hoof and saluted.
"Yes sir" Rainbow said, still saluting.
"Easy, soldier. The Queen needs this immediately, we have a 6789." The Pegasus gasped, grabbed the letter and flew off towards Seline. She was one of there fastest flyers and he hoped she made it.
Now he had the hard part, untangling the current problem and removing Twilight from Fluttershy's nightmare. He had to do this quickly.
Fluttershy was in a small room, it was nice and had many toys for her. But she didn't want it, she wanted her mama. Fluttershy was scared, where was she? Why was she alone?
The door started to rattle and she dived under the bed, if it was her mama she would know where to look. As Fluttershy hid under the bed whenever she was scared or after somepony had bullied her.
"Fluttershy darling, it's me your Aunty Sunflower. Come out darling, I have a goft for you." Fluttershy heard the trotting of hooves and when into a tight ball. Hoping she wouldn't be found.
"There you are darling, you shouldn't be hiding. A lady such as yourself must never fear anything now come along, it's time for breakfast." Her Aunt said.
Fluttershy didn't want to move, she didn't want to go downstairs with her ponynapper. But her Aunt grabbed her using her wing and pushed her out of the room. Fluttershy tried to fight, but it was impossible. Her Aunt was much bigger and stronger then Fluttershy and her naturally weak wings.
"Here we are darling, now eat whatever you want." Fluttershy looked around the room she had been shoved into, it was a large room with a massive table in the middle. On the table, there was more food then Fluttershy had ever seen in her life.
Fluttershy watched as her Aunt took a seat next to her Uncle, who sat at the head of the table. Her papa always sat at the head of their table. Her uncle saw her, "Sit, Fluttershy. Make yourself at home." He said.
Fluttershy took a seat at the very end of the table. Far away from her Aunt and Uncle. Her Uncle chuckled and her Aunty smiled kindly at her. She was still terrfied of them, they had stolen her.
"Now that your awake, we have much to discuss." Her Uncle said, while reading his newspaper. Fluttershy didn't say a word, whether it was through her disgust or her shyness she did not know. Her Uncle did not notice that she did not say a word and continued to speak. "As you may or may not have known. Your mother is part of the Noble house of Sky. That makes you a Noble, unfortunately you are a half breed. But don't worry we will turn you into the lady, you were meant to be." Her Uncle stopped talking and nodded to a servant, that Fluttershy had not noticed. A black mare with a grey man walked in and took a seat. "This is your governess, she will teach you everything you need to know."
Fluttershy decided to dare to speak, "What about mama?"
"Your mother is also getting lessons on how to be a proper lady. Soon she will return, now finish your breakfast." Her Uncle stated. Tears started to run down Fluttershy's eyes, she missed her mama and her papa.
"Ouch, ouch..Wh..ere...Ouch" Twilight said, why did everything hurt? And where was she? Twilight lifted her head, why was she on the ground?
Twilight looked around, she was in a mansion and she heard crying. It was a small yellow filly with a pink mane who was wearing a pink frilly dress. She looked like Fluttershy, Twilight trotted up to the Fluttershy look a like hoping she could provide some answers.
"Fluttershy?! Why are we here? Can you help me? Why are you so...Fluttershy?" Twilight said confused, why could Fluttershy not hear her?
"You do not belong here." A voice whispered in Twilight's ear. Twilight turned around as fast she could, to see the pony who whispered in her ear. But she saw nopony, just an empty hallway.
"Leave."
"No I'm not leaving Fluttershy."
"Why? She is not your friend." Twilight remained quiet at this, Why was she helping Fluttershy, she owned her nothing. Twilight could leave right now and never look back.
No she couldn't leave Fluttershy was a good pony and was kind. She was also like a...friend.
"Fluttershy is my friend and even if she wasn't, nopony deserves to be treated this way." Twilight said, more determined then ever to help Fluttershy and every Seline citizen in the Middle Towns.
"I see, you are very interesting. What is your name?"
"Why do you want to know my name?" Twilight asked supcious of the voice.
"Very Interesting, I am willing to help you with your friend. But you must tell me your name."
"My name is Twilight Sparkle and you are?"
"You may call me Nightmare."
Twilight backed away a bit, this was Nightmare the Queen of Seline. She immediately went into a bow, and closed her eyes. Until she heard laughing, the voice was laughing at her.
"Your friend is trapped in a Nightmare, to free her you kust convince her she no longer has to be afraid of the past. As your past does not control you."
"How do I get her to see me?"
"Good luck Twilight Sparkle, I look forward to meeting you again."
"Wait!" Twilight screamed but the voice was gone and Fluttershy still could not see her. Think Twilight think, how can a ghost speak to the real world. I could write, I don't see any quills and I don't know if I can pick it up. In all those ghost movies Sunny and Shiny forced me to watch, what can see ghosts?
In Hasper the friendly pony ghost, the horses saw him. Animals can see ghosts! Twilight ran toward the walls, she hoped it would let her pass through. Twilight saw that there was a small white bunny in a field outside the manor.
Twilight quickly ran towards the bunny, scaring it to run for its life. She had to lead it to Fluttershy, she ignited her magic. It worked and she teleported in front of the bunny, forcing him to change direction. The small bunny ran towards the door which lend towards Fluttershy.
Twilight continued to chase it until it crashed into Fluttershy. Fluttershy turned to look at the bunny and calmed it down, her flank began to glow and she disapeared.
Twilight destroyed Fluttershy, what do I do? What do I do? Twilight panicked. She had turned her new friend into air or worse. "Relax Twilight. Fluttershy is dreaming now she has left her nightmares behind."
"So, she's okay."
"Yes. Now lets get you to the world of dreams so you can sleep peacefully. Goodnight Twilight."
"Thank you" Twilight said, before she to disappeared to the land of dreams. Twilight finally knew what she had to do, she finally felt at peace.
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