Shadow of a Nightmare

Shadow of a Nightmare

CHAPTER 8- Mass Confusion

{Rated M for Language and Mature content}

Twilight’s, Rarity’s, Spike’s, and Applejack’s mouth dropped as Luna explained what happened. I, on the other hoof, was rapping my head around it. Trying to remember. Sadly, I could not. The events went as listed; we teleported to the outskirts of Ponyville, near the Everfree forest. Then a pack of manticore attacked us. The smallest when for Luna, and when she screamed… I lost it. It was a blood bath, and I was heavily wounded. You see my body was not fully healed, and I was in the recovery phase. Adding that to my new wounds, only made it worse. Luna, on the other hoof, was almost at one hundred percent. Luckily, she only supported three gashes across the side.

“Look at the bright side, tomorrow is Nightmare Night and we will have a big party for you two.” Rarity said, trying to lighten the mood. It was easy to tell that none of them could swallow the thought of death, but I can’t blame them. I was only nine, when I took my first life. It was a sad day, but I did sleep like a baby. You other sleep like you do every other day, or you stay up and cry.

“Can I get some painkillers; I have an idea about prinking the town.” I smirked.

“Do you think that is a good idea, you have been through a lot.” Twilight started. “You body has not even been fully healed.”

“Tell you what, if I can get up and take three steps...” A smirk appeared on my face. “I can leave.”

“I’ll shake to that.” Applejack said, offering me a hoof. I reattached out and shook it.

Nurse Red Heart did tell them about my accident, so most of them thought I was going to face plant. Luckily, I knew what I was going to be in pain. I could talk it after all. I was imprisoned by another mafia, and tortured for a week. What? My life is fucked up! I took my first step, and found it rather easy. Then I took another. This one shot pain through me, yet it was bearable. Two down, one more, and that last one had to be made in hast.

“Princess Luna!” It was an Equestrian night. He looked over joeys and worries. “Four ponies clam to know you, and one of them is a monkey!”

“Bring them to me!” Luna said quickly. “Now go!”

I turned to Luna and smiled. “Could it be them?!”

“I don’t know.” She looked flabbergasted.

“I hope it’s them…”

“What in the buck are you two talking about?” Spike asked, annoyed.

“Spike!” Twilight snapped. “Language.” I and Luna both barked in laughter.

“What is so funny with that, darlings?!” Rarity asked confused.

“It is nothing.” Luna said.

“Well… bets to get moving.” I started to walk to the entrance. “Are you all coming?”

“How are you walking?!” Twilight asked, in shock.

“Like every other ponies, one hoof at a time.” She face-hooved at this.

“Now, now, let’s get moving. There is four ponies that you two want to see, so let’s get a move one!” Applejack whirled.

“What in Celestia’s Name Are You Doing!” The voice was loud and sharp. I turned my head to see Read Heart. “You Are in NO condensation to move, and you will die from overstraining your body.”

“Lay of the Stallion, Red heart.” She turned to see, none other than, Plasma.

“Brother!” She dashed forward and rapped him in a hug.

“It’s been a long time, how have you been?” He asked.

“Look at that, its brotherly love.” This time, it was Dawn that spoke. “Doesn’t that remind you of us, when were kids?”

“No shit.” Shadow smirked.

I looked in amassment. My first three friends where alive, and the face that they were all alive… Thank god. Then a question popped into my mind. How the fuck did they survive? This was a question that I was not able to asked, because Luna did…

“Caesar, how did the four of you live? And what are the number losses?” her voice felt like southing, to my acing body.

“For starters…” His voice was cold. “We are the only survivors, and the Elemental got away…” All the ponies gasped.

“Did you say, Elemental?” Twilight asked. I could tell she knew something, and so did Luna.

“Yes he did, but Twilight… Do you know something?” She asked.

“Yes…  It is said that the Elementals will only be in this world, if a powerful source of energy is released into the world or…”

“Or what sugar cube?” Applejack asked, her voice seemed to die as she asked.

“Or… if the power of death is taking over Equestria.”

“What is the ‘Power of Death’, its sounds fun?” Shadow asked. It seemed that see was more relaxed them the last time I saw her.

“It is the power that controlled me, when I was nightmare moon.” This time everyone gasped, even Shadow.

“I wonder…” An idea popped into my head. “Luna, knowing my past and how strong I am. Do you think I could beat death?”

“What?” Everypony asked.

“I think you could, but not in your current state.” She replied.

“What?” Everypony asked again.

“How long do you think I will be in this state?”

“If we could get our hooves on some healing jell, two days.” Both Luna and I turned to see Plasma. “I could apply it, and you would be ready to face anything! Even a Hydra!”

“What ya’ll mean when you say… healing jell?” Applejack asked.

“Well darling, it is what doctors use to re-grow a unicorns horn.” Rarity interjected.

“It is also very expensive.” Redheart added.

“I will take care of that.” Luna pointed out.

“Hold on…” Twilight started to get suspicions. “Healing jell can only be used on magical creatures. I am sad to say this, but it would have no effect on Nightmare.”

“That is true, but Nightmare is not normal Earth pony. When we first met him; he took on four Cyclopes and won. His muscle tone is extremely thick, and is bones are harder that rock. On top of that, he heals like… five times faster than a normal pony.”

“We Centurion guards only heal three times…” Shadow interjected.

“Ok well… That’s grate and all but… that doesn’t explain how you are going to use the jell.” Spike pointed out.

Shit… I might have to tell them… Tell them all what I use to be!

“Luna.” She, like everypony in the hallway, turned to me. “I think we should tell them about my past, and make it where they can… not freak out.”

“Well Nightmare… that is going to be hard.” She replied, but something new took over my concentration. It was her eyes. They looked worried.

“What in the sam’hell are you two talking about!” Applejack asked. Somehow all fo this was getting her frustrated.

“I for one would like to know.” This time it was Caesar that spoke. “It might help me be at peace.”

“I use to be a human.” To describe how all of their reaction, I am going to give you a comparison. In the movies –Harry potter- if you said the bark lords name, everyone around you will tense in fear. Only in this situation… all the ponies, including Caesar, looked pale white.

“You see Nightmare, in Equestria humans are the bringer of the End. They do not fear death, there for are strong… And that… that is why I trust you with my life.” As Luna spoke, my eye sight started to get blurry. Not from the pain or drugs, but from a bright light. A light located outside.

“Oh my god…” My eyes grew wide, but I need to know what was out there. I knew the answer but… “Is that an Elemental?!”

All eyes turned to the window, and to their shock… they saw a ball of light flouting above the town.

Auther’s note-

Next chapter will be out is faster than this one, and tell me what you think!