Let Loose the Dogs of War

Thunderlane plunged the knife into Trebass' heart. Everything went quiet for the longest time. The grey pegasus removed the knife from his prey's body.

"What have I done...." He whispered to himself.

The white unicorn just lay there, his eyes closed. Thunderlane turned around, and headed towards the civilian shelter. Which was about half a days trip. For the entire trip, he never looked back. Not once out of shame, not once to mourn the death of his companion. The blood that dripped from his hooves merged with the sweat that the heat of the sun had created. He finally saw multiple figures patrolling around an area. Thunderlane walked a bit further and realized that they were Diamond Dogs. The Dogs recognized him, and allowed him to pass. The pegasus looked around, and saw the bodies of dead civilians. The ragged and tattered clothing made it very hard to realize they were deceased. The sight made Thunderlane sick, but he held it in as he stepped down the staircase that led into the civilian shelter.

He was at the bottom of the stairs, and he found a Diamond Dog that towered above all the others. He wore a vest made of colourful gems. It was clear that this was the leader of the Diamond Dogs.

"Have you completed your mission?" The leader asked with a booming voice.

The other Diamond Dogs toasted wine and messily ate the rations that were stored in the ration vault.

Thunderlane ignored them and replied, "Yes sir. The Corporal is dead."

"Very good. As promised, I will return your loved ones to you." The leader snapped his fingers, and two more Diamond Dogs came out of a room. Following them were two blue pegasi that had gags around their mouths. The guards removed the gags.

"Thunderlane!" One of the pegasi called out.

"Shut up!" One of the more vile looking Diamond Dogs pushed her to the ground.

Thunderlane was about to attack the Diamond Dog, but he was held back by two more guards behind him.

"Let me go! You promised their safety!" Thunderlane shouted.

"I promised I would return them to you. And I have. But now..." The leader took out two pistols from his coat.

"No... Please no!" Thunderlane was about to break down in tears, as he watched the two pegasi cry.

"P..Please Help us...." The pegasi were drenched in tears.

"No one can help you now. But I'll leave you with this. The pegasus you see standing in front of you has murdered an innocent pony. That cannot be forgiven. Do you really want to live with somepony a filthy as he?" The leader put one pistol to each of the pegasi's head.

The smaller pegasus looked up at Thunderlane, "Is... This true?"

Thunderlane stuttered, "N-No! I.. I mean.. I did... But..."

Both pegasi turned away from Thunderlane.

"How does it feel? Do be rejected by those you love. And you achieved all of this, by murdering an innocent unicorn. You're pathetic." The leader pulled the hammer back on each of his guns.

Thunderlane didn't dare to appose the leader of the Diamond Dogs, other wise he would have gotten a bullet in his head.

"Say good-bye to your precious Flitter and Cloudchaser." The leader pulled the triggers on both the guns.