Forest of Doom?

The sun shone brilliantly, the light ducked and dove over tree branches to reach its destination. A sleeping man’s eyes opened wide as the sun set his seeing orbs ablaze.

*Axton*

“Ow, damn sun won't let me sleep. But I have to get going.” I flung more body forward to stand, as I did so my back let loose a series of loud pops. I turned my neck sideways and heard a crunchy pop and did the same to the other side. With my bones popped I crouched down and grabbed the crossbow, the black stone tipped bolt was still in place and looked it still looked sharp as heck. Puting the weapon on my back I continued forward, my goal never ending until I reached the very end.

My stomach disagreed and demanded food while my mouth demanded water, I stopped moving slowed my breathing and listened, I could hear bugs and Chirp Chirps. I strained my ears to hear more but it didn't work, with a sigh I opened my eyes and moved forward. Only to fall into a creek, with a panic jump I was out of the water and back onto land. The clear water calmed its self and the fish soon returned, I set down and let the back fall off. I undo the bindings and reach inside to find a spool of bone white string. I quickly find the end and tie it to an arrow and, using the knife, I cut the end off and tie it to my pointer finger. Reloading the bolt into the crossbow I take aim and fire at the nearest fish, the stone arrow penetrated the fish and caused it to flop as its blood seeped into the water. I set the crossbow down and pulled the fish in, the rapid thrashing it did disturbed the waters causing the other fish to swim away. The end of the bolt came out and so did the fish, I dragged it onto land and started to pull the arrow out. But it refused to do so I took out the knife and started to gut and fillet the fish in a hope that I could cut it free of its fleshy hold.

*Library*

The purple mare’s magic encompassed the quill as it scribbled onto parchment asking to be lent a book from the National Bookery. The book in question was about humans and not the myths, just the bare boned facts. Granted she could of course go to the local humanologist but she was just a tid bit crazy, but it would be her best shot to get information until the book arrives.

“Spike can you send this as soon as you can?”

The clangs on metal stopped for a second for the short reply, “Alright!” With a sigh and a smile she left to the crazy mare’s house. She passed many faces and waved as they passed but she, thankfully, didn't have to go all the way to her home as she was sitting on a bench upright like she usually did.

“Hello Lyra!” The light green mare jumped in surprise as she hadn't been paying attention.

“Hello Twilight, what can I do for you?”

“Well I have some questions…”

“You the Great Pony of Knowledge has questions?! Ha!” She look at the purple mare known as Twilight before saying. “Oh you were serious, what do you want to know?”

“I want to know more about humans!” Bearly shouted Twilight as she started to get antsy.

Lyra slid off the bench and mouthed a “Follow me.” This sudden change in demeanor startled Twilight but for the pursuit of knowledge nothing would stop her. Soon they reached a two story duplex, walking through the door on the left.

*Axton*

The fire cracked as the fish fillet cooked over the yellow flame. The sharpened stick I used to keep the fish over the fire started to fall into the fire. Reacting quickly I yank it out of the flame before it got hurt too bad. The meat had turned a delicious light brown, my mouth salivated as the smell wafted into my face. I bit into the meat and nearly died in ecstasy. My eyes closed and I nearly cried as the juices were locked into the meat, it tasted like fish. I wiped the mouth with my arm and started to ravenously rip into the meat. Soon it was gone, I discovered this when I bit into my hand.

“Ow, that hurt.” I noticed a small drop of red go down my hand. My mouth went to my hand to lick the wounds to heal, I scooted away from the fire and kicked dirt onto the fire to hopefully not destroy this beautiful forest. I started to rock by shifting my weight back and forth, on my forth lean back I flung myself forward to stand. My mouth tastes of blood but that was a given, I had my equipment ready to start the hike.

*Lyra’s House Film Room*

“This is a film collection I have from around ten years ago, I love this collection like it was my colt! You are one of the few I've allowed to view these magnificent prices of discovery. The rules are simple no photography, no touching the reels, and especially no stupid questions! Is that understood?” With a nod of Twilight’s head we started. The reel made a whir sound as it spun a countdown started with boops.

After the countdown the screen turned to a green field with birds chirping, the camera focused on the two figures in the field. One on the left fell and a soft ow was heard. The film stopped and Lyra spoke once more, “Before we continue let me explain, humans are SO adorable! In this film we see them saying ‘ow’ even when they aren’t hurt!” Twilight opened her mouth to say something but was yelled at by Lyra, “BE QUIET OR BE EXPELLED FROM THIS BASEMENT OF EDUCATION!”

“Is everything alright down there Lyra?” A concerned voice asked from kitchen.

Her demeanor changed, “Yes BonBon!”

The voice known as BonBon replied, “Good! Super is ready in ten minutes!”

Lyra did a small dance of hooray until she realized that she had company. Her face was flustered as she played the next part of the film.

This time it was a desert, a male and a female human were walking on a flat part of the ground. When suddenly the male tripped and dragged the female with him by grabbing her arm. The female was on top of the male and she said a very monotone ‘ow.’

Lyra squealed at the adorableness of the two before switching film reel to another

Now this film was a human walking the streets of Manehattan, the population screamed and ran as it approached but it was not interested in the ponies but more interested into the bits on the ground. It played with the shiny gold piece waving it around so the sun would reflect off it and onto the buildings were it would follow. It was so entranced by the shiny that it didn't notice the detachment of guards to take care of it. The film ended here, but was already being switched by Lyra.

The new film started and it showed a human splashing around in water, it paused as Lyra spoke. “This film is just clips so it's kinda short and this is the last one.” The film resumed to show the human splashing around and frolicking in the water, the noise attracted the other humans and they to soon joined in the splashing around. The change of location was sudden and very apparent as it was night and on land. The film showed another male human sleeping on top of leaves and pulled up grass as a nest. The crunch of leaves was apparent as a female came into view and laid in front of the male’s nest. She shivered as it was cold without a pelt of fur to be in. The male, even though he was sleeping, noticed it and used its arm to pull the female in the nest. Her shivering stopped and a small smile appeared on both of their faces. This time the clip was different, instead of a human it was a little earth colt.

The colt looked sad as he started to speak, “I was playin wit muh fwiends on the tree ova the riva. When it broke and I fell in. Thas all I member.”

Now the father, another earth pony, stepped in to the picture, “His friends didn't do anything! They just turned tail and ran, I was running to get my boy out when this human just sprinted from the nearbah woods and jumped in. It was gone for a minute until it threw mah boy up on land but I think he drowned cause he didn't come up.”

The film ended and the two mares’ sniffles was heard until BonBon yelled.

“Lyra supper's ready!”

Lyra’s demeanor changed as she flew out the room, Twilight however was still misty eyed at the thought of the last film. She knew her next destination, she had to go to Fluttershy’s cottage.

*Forest*

I was running for my life, I tried to pet the cute manticore kitten but the mother didn't like that. Now she was chasing me while roaring, her fangs bared were ready to rip my flesh apart. “AHHHHHHHHHH! I WANT MY MOM!” I screamed in fear as I sweated my pants, my life was flashing before my very eyes as I felt like I was soon to do.

*Convenient Backstory*

I was but a young adult when the King came into power. My village was poor, a simple farming community by a river but soon it became a bustling trade city. After a year of his rule instead of sleeping on the ground we slept on hay covered in cloth, our homes became brick and stone, our education improved, and instead of being just hunters we could be what we wanted to be. My mom became a teacher my father became a professional soldier. Two years after he came to power we stopped using stone and used a metal called copper and bronze. In his fifth year we could said the rivers that ran through the mighty empire, on his sixth (and latest) we implemented the “Democratic System of Senators” and made it law that the next king can be elected after his death. You know I wonder where he gets these neat ideas?

*Real Time*

The manticore wasn't slowing down and so wasn't I, I really hope I survive this!