Shadow of a Nightmare

Shadow of a Nightmare

CHAPTER 6- Black Bunny

{Rated M for Language and Mature content}

My eyes started blankly at the small fire. I couldn’t tell you how long I ran, or where I was. All I knew was, Luna was unconscious, and I was tired. Luckily she was wearing her socks, otherwise I would not have been about to stop the bleeding. I didn’t know why she was wearing them, but I didn’t care. I turned to Luna and stared at her wounds.

Large pieces of wood implanted themselves into her flank and left wing. I didn’t have anything to get the wood out, but I was able to manage. It was funny… If she woke up when I was removing the wood, she would ask why my mussel was so close to her flank. Yes, I had to use my teeth. Still, she looked like an angel, even if she was coved in blood.

More like the angel of death!

A shadow moved over Luna and I. I jumped to my feet, and was ready to face the intruder. Only to find a small black bunny, shivering on the opposite side of the tree. I relaxed, and stared at it. Its gender was unknown to me. Still… I wanted to see if this bunny was as smart as Angel.

“Your cold, come over to the fire. Its wormer the closer to are to it.” I said. The bunny’s eyes opened, and started at me. They where purple, with a ring of blue around them. “Don’t worry about me, I am not going to attack you or something. I don’t eat meat and I am not going to leave her side.” My head tilted towards Luna. The bunny didn’t brake our eye sight, but nodded. “I have a question…” The bunny looked back up to me. “Are you a boy or girl? Stomp you foot once for boy, two for girl.”

The bunny stomped her foot twice. She then walked over to the fire and curled up. It was easy to tell that she was not use to communication. My eyes started to feel droopy, but I didn’t care. I was going to stay up; I was not going to sleep… My eyes fell shut, as the moon started to rise. Hold on! Luna is next to me, so why is the Moon coming up!? Dose Celestia have such little hope is her sister… then again she was in no condition to even move. Then sleep fell over me, and I was in blackness once again.

The next morning was rather strange… I awoke to the sight of Luna playing with the cute bunny. It was good to see that she was better, but she was still sitting in the same position I placed her in. Both of them looked… happy. It was a good sight, and filled me with joy.

“Morning…” I said. My voice was rather groggy.

“It is good to see that thou art awake.” Luna said. “This is Sixteen.”

“What?”

“The bunny’s name is Sixteen.” She continued. “And she is rather… ecstatic.”

Sixteen hopped over to me, and started at me with her purple eyes. I started to feel strange, like my soul was in a blizzard. Something was wrong with this bunny.

“Nightmare… why did thou take us to the Everfree?” I turned to Luna, as my jay dropped.

“We are in deep shit then…”  I said, as my hoof shot up and smacked me in the face. “Hold on… Isn’t ponyville close to the Everfree forest?”

“Yes, but the Everfree forest covers a large are of land. Thee doesn’t know everything about this land.” She pointed out. It was true; I didn’t know every single last thing. “I believe we are… ten miles away from Ponyville… at most.”

“Sixteen; you lived here for a long time, right…? Do you know where we can go to find medical supplies?” I asked. She started at me as if I was a demon. I didn’t know if I struck a nerve, or traumatized her. Then she started to run away.

“Thou scared her off…” Luna said.

“Do you want to fallow her?” I asked.

“Why not” She said, a smile started to appear her face. “But I do have to take it easy.”

“Don’t over strain yourself that is my job.” I winked. This made Luna blush.

For the next three hours, we fallowed Sixteen through the forest. At first… it was a nice walk, and it started to getting better and better. To perfectly clear, as Luna and I walked, she would get closer and closer to me. I could not tell if she was hitting on me, or if she was getting weaker form her injuries. Either way I was fine with it.

“Are you alright?” I asked Luna. “You look like you are going to fall over.”

“I am getting… A bit…” She then let out yawn.

“I’ll tell you what, you save your energy by leaning on me. Ok?” She only smiled, and pressed her wing on my side. I couldn’t tell at the time, but I was overjoyed when she did this.

I then cast my peripheral view forward, only to see Sixteen standing in front of a cave. She looked like, a homeless man at a all you can eat restaurant. In other words… Happy. Walking up to her was easy, but I could tell that Luna was starting to drag her hooves. Thud! Looking down, I found a wooden sight that said “Welcome”, this made me laugh.

“Time to see what I s in this cave!” I will, till the end of times, regret ever saying that.

I couldn’t tell you what I saw. It was a scientist’s lab, a mad house, the Frankenstein movie all wrapped up into one. And Sixteen looked as if she was home. How could she even think this was home? Then again, my home was a mad house of murder and drugs. Such is the life of the mafia world. That and lots of respect.

“Sixteen! It is so good to see you!” A voice called out. It was soothing and made Luna perk up. “What do you mean you brought gests over…! Are You telling me what to do?! You must be mad… Fine, I will go and see what you brought home.” Several moments passed, before a white gray mare walked out into the opening. She was a alicorn, like Luna.

“MOTHER!” Luna said. It seemed like her injuries where now gone. “I thought you were dead!” She walked as fast as she could, and gave the mare a hug. She was a gray light tanned mane, and hand an hourglass as her cutie mark. To my horror, there was a bloody knife in one side and a red cross in the other.

“Luan, it is so nice to see you, and who is this? It’s about time you brought a stallion home, but I thought you where into unicorns… you know, for the horn-play.” This made Luna and I blush furiously. “Where are my manors, I am Timber wood. Luna and Celestia are my daughters, but you knew that already. You are a cleaver human after all.” My mouth dropped. “Now don’t be suppressed, I can see your soul. Which is extremely creepy, if you think about it, but its best that I move on. Your soul is black and corrupt. The only living this in all known life is… human, BUT! That is a good thing.”

“Timber Wood, there is a time and place of everything, but Luna is injured and I don’t have the medical equipment to fix her up correctly.” I was force to interrupt her, for Luna sake. Literally, for Luna’s sake.

“Please, be silent! I have to prêt for surgery.” Magically, a medical mask and scrubs appeared on Timber’s face.

THUD! Timer, Sixteen, and I all turned to see Luna on the ground. Her blood stained socks, started to warp and fall apart. If I was squeamish, I would have through up. Luckily, Sixteen did this for me. Timber Wood, on the other hoof, sprang into action. Using her magic to lift Luna off of the flour, she pulled medical bandages, tape, and bucket over to her.

Reminds me of when I was shot for the first time… Hold on! Why am I thinking about my past at a time like this!

Author’s Note-

this is the secant chapter that i am going to upload today... chapter 7 will be out in two days or so... =D