Sunlight shined in my eyes, It was another day in this way too peaceful place that I am beginning to like. This world had a relaxing aura to every place I've been and its... nice. I roll to my right to shelter my eyes from the sun but my face reddens as I come face-to-face with another pony in the same bed, Fluttershy. I remember last nights events so I let out a sigh and a quiet chuckle

She was still lightly snoring so I slowly slide out from under the covers and quietly step onto the ground before heading to my ballistic vest which was laying on the ground next to my green hoodie which I now see the full condition, It had holes in it with little dirt spots strewn about the sweater. I take a sniff at myself before reeling back at my own odour causing me to actually gag. I look to the second door within the room before opening it up with my magic to see a bathroom with a fancy looking... umm, what was it called? A shower! A fancy looking shower and a toilet with a sink right next to it.

I walk into the bathroom before a mirror above the sink catches my attention, I look into the reflection to see a better look at my features. I look back at the anarchy symbol pasted on my hip before taking note of the several patches of missing fur and large scars along my torso. I can feel my ears fold back as I realize how much damage I have taken over the six to seven years of the wasteland, maybe it was a good idea to wear the sweater. I look into the mirror to see my face, you could see the stress building under my eyes.

I turn to the shower before stepping inside and shutting the sliding door so the water wouldn't leak out, I look at the one knob before turning it 90o to the left. The water began to shoot down onto me, I adjust the water to my liking before looking around and spotting a bottle so I grab it and read the label 'Fur and Mane Shampoo.'

I shrug before reaching the bottle over my back with magic before squirting some of the soap onto my torso, I use my magic to spread and scrub the dirt out of my fur before squirting the shampoo into my mane and scrubbing around with my telekinesis. After some minutes of cleaning myself, I turn off the shower and step out before grabbing a towel and drying myself off. I look into the mirror to see my hair was very messy so I opened the mirror before finding a brush and brushing the green and white mane.

When I was finished, I placed the brush back where I found it before taking another good look into the mirror, I looked fine so I step out of the bathroom and was about to put on my kevlar vest but was interrupted by a loud gasp from the bed so I look over to see Fluttershy with a hoof over her mouth, I freeze in place as I try to think of what to say but I can't think fast enough before Fluttershy asks... No, demands "Come here"

I do as she pleases and approaches the bed at a stalling pace, I sit up on the bed and Fluttershy scoots towards me. She traces the scars with her hoof while asking "Is this what your life was like?" I give a slow nod as I look at the ground feeling guilty for her seeing me like this.

I quickly break the silence "it's nothing, really"

She seems to get furious before literally screaming "NOTHING? IT LOOKS LIKE YOU'VE BEEN THROUGH AN EXPLOSION!" I wince at the sudden assertiveness coming from Fluttershy

"I have been through a couple, I guess" I respond causing Fluttershy to loosen up a bit

"You can't hide this from the others," Fluttershy says making me tense up, I didn't want them to feel more bad for me than they already do.

I shake my head no but Fluttershy widens her eyes and stares into my eyes, I unexpectedly freeze up and actually feel fear by her stare. I see the devil in her eyes making my anxiety rise to unbelievable amounts. I change my mind and nod my head frantically causing her to stop the stare and smile softly. We were interrupted by a knock at the door so Fluttershy gets up and head to it before opening it up.

A familiar southern accent speaks from the door "Fluttershy? I thought this was Anarchy's room"

Fluttershy sputters out "O-Oh... I was just checking on him but could you get the girls, this is kinda i-important"

Applejack responds "Alright sugarcube but this better be worth it"

I sigh in relief as Fluttershy thanks her and closes the door. we wait around for a minute before another knock comes from the door before it opens to show the girls. I quickly cover myself up with the blankets, nervous to show my battle-scarred body to my newfound friends.

Twilight comes up and asks "Whats this all about Fluttershy"

Fluttershy then turns her head towards me causing everypony else to look at me, I feel my heart rate rise as I sit up with the blankets still wrapped around me.

"What's the holdup Anarchy?" Rainbow blurts out earning a glare from Fluttershy. I sigh before dropping the blankets, exposing my body to mares, earning gasps from each mare with the exception of Rarity who fainted. I hang my head low before earning two more gasps causing me to look up to see the Princesses eyeing my scars.

"So this is what your life was like in your home," says Luna causing me to nod my head slowly. I've had enough staring so I put on my vest before slipping on my hoodie and holstering my weapons. I walk out of the room leaving everypony behind, I needed some alone time... To clear my thoughts. I wandered the endless corridors before reaching a door leading the outside, I open the door showing a garden buzzing with plants and wildlife.

Being a good place to relax, I enter the garden before heading over to one of the trees and sitting under it, shading me from the sun. I lay against the trunk before something pricks me in the chest causing me to open up my sweater and checking through the inside pockets with my magic before pulling out a picture, the picture is of a brunette woman holding a child. Me and my mother, this was one of the pictures she took before the nukes were launched.

To set the mood

A song began to play in my head making me sing along to the lyrics

We listen to the tales and romanticize,
How we'd follow the path of the hero.

Boast about the day when the rivers overrun,
How we rise to the height of our halo.

Listen to the tales as we all rationalize,
Our way into the arms of the savior.

Feigning all the trials and the tribulations.
None of us have actually been there,
Not like you...

I began to sway my head to the imaginary bass and drums as I close my eyes, continuing to sing

Ignorant siblings in the congregation.
Gather around spewing sympathy,
Spare me...

None of them can even hold a candle up to you.
Blinded by choice, these hypocrites won't see.

But enough about the collective Judas.
Who could deny you were the one who illuminated
Your little piece of the divine?

And this little light of mine, a gift you passed on to me
I'm gonna let it shine
To guide you safely on your way.

Your way home...

I open my eyes and look at the picture before caressing the women with my hoof, feeling the tears welling up in my eyes

Oh, what are they gonna do when the lights go down?
Without you to guide them all to Zion?
What are they gonna do when the rivers overrun
Other than tremble incessantly?

I raise my voice to a shout as I hold the picture to my chest

High is the way,
But our eyes are upon the ground.

You are the light and the way.
They'll only read about.

I only pray heaven knows,
When to lift you out.

10,000 days in the fire is long enough.
You're going home...

My voices quiver on the final note as a mix of emotions run through my head

You're the only one who can hold your head up high.
Shake your fist at the gates saying,
I've come home now!

Fetch me the spirit, the son and the father.
Tell them their pillar of faith has ascended.

I yell as tears begin to roll down my eyes

It's time now!
My time now!
Give me my
Give me my wings!

I hum the guitar as I take one last look at the picture before putting it back where I found it

Give me my x5
Give me my wings

My voice echoes throughout the garden as I yell out the final phrase

You are the light, the way,
That they will only read about.

I stand up as flashbacks of my childhood appear around me like a museum before my anger takes me over

Set as I am in my ways and my arrogance.
Burden of proof tossed upon non-believers.
You were my witness, my eyes, my evidence,
Judith Marie, unconditional one.

I begin to look at all the still-photos of my life that surround me before I lower my voice and slow down the pace of my singing

Daylight dims leaving cold fluorescence.
Difficult to see you in this light.
Please forgive this bold suggestion.
Should you see your maker's face tonight,
Look him in the eye.
Look him in the eye and tell him,
I never lived a lie, never took a life,
But surely saved one.

I feel my emotions cracking down on me as I let my tear dams collapse

Hallelujah
It's time for you to bring me home.

I fall on to my rump before letting out a deep sigh, I was just about to get up and head back to the group but I feel a jab into my neck causing me to hop forward and look back to see a griffin with a smug grin. I still feel a stinging in my neck I grab whatever was there with my magic before pulling it out. I look at the object to find a syringe with the plunger pushed all the way down and a little bit of blood on the needle, my blood.

I begin to feel drowsy as I stumble side to side, I look at the Griffon to see it walking towards me so I try to crawl away but it's all in vain as I am too tired to move my limbs. My eyes begin to close as the last thing I see is the Griffon picking me up before I finally black out.

Fluttershy's POV

I and the girls have been looking for Anarchy for a while now and I've begun to worry that he got lost in the catacombs that they call hallway's, Luna soon breaks the silence "I think it would be wise to look in the Garden, I bet he went there to clear his mind" We agreed and followed the Princesses to the beautiful Garden.

After 5 minutes of following the Royalty, we finally found the Garden and stepped out into the open area. I feel a sense of where I should go, like a sixth sense telling me where to find him so I go with my gut walk to the nearby tree and sure enough there was Anarchy's green sweat-... His weapons and clothes are here but no Black Anarchy, I pick up his hoodie before a note with a picture attached to it falls out so I pick it up and pay no mind to the picture as I begin to read.

'On behalf of the Griffon Empire, we have captured your white and green-haired friend. If you ever want to see him again or at least alive again, come meet the Emperor at the Griffonstone capital at 5 o'clock tomorrow.

We will exchange your little pony for our General. If the exchange is not held or you are late, we'll send you his head.

Your best regards
King Grover'

My heart nearly stopped when I looked at the photo to see Anarchy beaten and bloody in a griffon's grasp with a knife held to his neck, I scream in terror as I drop the note and back up against the tree. The girls gallop up to me asking whats wrong before I point to the paper causing Celestia to pick it up and read it before her face goes to one of anger. "Let me and Luna talk about this, you shall stay for one more night before we head to Griffonstone. He won't get away with stealing my little ponies" Celestia barks before stomping off with Luna.

I could already tell this was going to be a long, painful month

Author's Note

School has been kicking up and all that and I'm trying to keep this story going but it's hard when you got an education to focus on but enough life problems aside, I hope you all are enjoying the story so far. See ya'll next chapter