The pitch black darkness gave way to reveal a blurred vision. I moaned in pain as I lay on something rough. How was I alive? Well, I don't know, why don't you go and ask the author. Whoa, where did that come from anyway!?

I quickly remember what happened before I went unconscious. I was inside Moonlight Aura's house, we performed a charm. Or maybe a spell, there was an earthquake, I saw Moonlight, Stormlight, Ire Heaven, I went for the staircase and... Fell.

What.In.The.Hay!?

Did the staircase cannot support my weight? Wait, is it calling me fat? I'm not fat! I slowly look around “...Where am I?” I was in some kind of room, a classroom perhaps but this classroom have seen better days, everything look so old, even the tables would agree would me, since some of them are even broken "I was just with everypony inside Moonlight's house...” I have no idea how I got here. I cautiously stood up, making sure not to fell and make friends with the old wooden floor. I was right, I was in a old classroom. The old green background is the clue. I turn around and saw a windows behind them. How odd, their styles are unique. I used my magic to try opening on of them but it didn't budge, not even a little “I couldn't open this one” it look aged. Maybe it got stuck because the room or perhaps the entire building is rotting? If this classroom is old, then the school too as well. I look around and found a torn paper on the wall I took it and took a look at its contents. It wasn't Equestrian, but i knew this is a Neighpon language since I studied to go to that country when i was teen.

'Tenjin Elementary School'

“Tenjin?” Elementary School? Tenjin? Those weird names onces again. First the charm, then this rundown school? Am I dealing with unknown creatures speaking unknown language? I guess not, but if I'm going to meet one soon, I hope they're friendly, they better be cause I don't want to be chased by some sentient creature yet.

As i was walking around the classroom, everything began to shake. Oh no, another earthquake!? I ducked to a nearby desk just in case the ceiling above me suddenly collapse but to my surprise, it was the floor beside that is going to collapse. I yelp and jumped out from the desk just in time for to it be swallowed by the hole. I whimpered as in fear as the earthquake continued to shake everything.

Then, it came to an end.

I sighed in relief “Thank Celestia, it's go- UWAH!” just when I though it's over, a part of the ceiling decided to detach and hit the floor one inch away from my head. I froze in shock. I just almost died. Maybe I should go out of this classroom before it collapse on me. I guess that is a good idea.

I approach what it seems to be a door. Although it looks weird and the style is also foreign but it's still a door. I opened it and I immediately regret my choice.

It was dark.

Now, now, before judging my, I want to tell you something. Do you know I feel about darkness? Yes, that's me. I don't like dark areas, it gives me chills. I immediately shut the door “Oh, please, not at this rate” I spoke to myself. But if I remain here, I'll starve or die of thirst. I'm glad we ate dinner before all that earthquake happen.

I'll just have to sit down and wait for somepony to come in.

...

I waited for several minutes. Nopony came. The silence began to give me chills. I'm very worried for my friends too. What could have happened to them? I sat on the wall of the classroom. I finally decided to leave this classroom to find my friends. I let out a sigh and stood up with some difficulty due to my nerves not listening to me. I'm still shaking from fear, but i decided to try to ignore it. I slowly walked towards the door and slide it open using my magic, revealing the same dark empty halls. As i was going to step out, something went into my mind. Will my friends ever know that I'm here?

“I have to leave some evidence that i am also in this school” I told to myself. I closed the door and began to search for anything useful. I found nothing, except for the wooden beam, the same piece of the school that almost claimed my life. I pluck it off since it was actually embedded on the floor between a tiny gap which was become large upon impact. I went to the podium and wrote my message.

To my friends. It's me, Writer Rhyme. I woke up in this classroom.i waited for a few minutes for anypony to arrive, but I got bored and decided to search for anypony. If somepony saw this, can you please wait for me to arrive?

By now, I carved words to the podium. The letters are slightly messy but still intelligible. I couldn't help but feel ashamed for damaging the podium, but atleast I have a good reason to why I did it. I cast a light spell, before opening the door. I went out of the classroom and into the halls of Tenjin Elementary School.

I walked cautiously, not wanting to fall through a hole. The atmosphere here is very cold, and i felt somepony is watching me. If i was one of my the Wonderbolts, I would have glance around to find my mysterious watcher but i'm just a unicorn writer, not a trained acrobatic pegasus. I don't want to know who is watching me but I'm curious of their intentions. Perhaps they are a guardian of some sort or a spirit trapped in this abandoned elementary school.

Forgive my thoughts. I think i read too much horror novels.

“Ghosts aren't real” I muttered in hopes of calming myself down. I looked to a discolored paper on the wall. It read.

Be aware of the hidden watching eyes that are observing you and every step you make. Make a wise decision before confronting them

“This doesn't help either” this message made me more unnerved of this place, but i think it's right not to ignore its advice. I paid anything to where I'm walking and somehow avoid having my hoof stuck in a hole large enough to fit my hooves. Not long after, I reach the stairs. As I was walking down the staircase, i felt my hoof touch something which is not wood, and I heard a rustle. I looked down to see a comic book.

“Wait a minute, isn't this my Power Ponies comic which Windy borrowed?” the comic book was pick up by a glowing yellow aura. I examine the comic and saw the owner's name written on the back cover.

Its my name!

There is no doubt this is the comic book i bought at the comic store, and Windy borrowed it from me yesterday. There is no doubt Windy is also in the School. And mostly likely, everypony who had fallen into the whole during the earthquake.

“Windy...! Windy, can your hear me!?” I shouted. To my dismay, I don't hear any reply, maybe because I'm still at the stairs? I hastily walked into the first floor.

“Over here!”

I heard a voice. It didn't sound like Windy, but rather somepony else. It sounded more young than Windy and the tone of the voice is soft, and kind, but hints a little fear into it.

“Stormlight, is that you!?” I called out to the voice. I didn't waited. I immediately trot towards one direction.

“Over here!”

My trot suddenly becomes a gallop. I could see a figure, a figure of a pony! I was happy. I won't be alone this time!

“Stormlight, i-!”

*crunch!*

“Ack!”

*Thud!*

I stepped on something while i was galloping and i fell on the wooden old floor with a yelp “Oww... What did i step on?” I look behind me with one eye open since my other is closed from the pain I felt on my forehead.

My eyes widened, maybe a little. What i saw is a skull, or what remains of it. It was crushed by something, most possibly is my front hoof. By the looks of its remains, it shape is oval. It was facing away from me since I don't see any features of any teeth, nose, or empty eye sockets. I knew this is not the remains of a pony. I jerked away from the corpse in mild surprise.

“Why in Celestia's sun is there a skeleton here?” I stood up. Then the voice came. It sounded near, as it the source is just beside me.

“OveR hERe...”

I glanced down at the corpse, not only at its bed but also the body. It was a body some unknown creature. By the looks of it and judging the position of its remains, it walks on two legs instead of four. It wore some kind of dark green clothing and white grey skirt. I guess it's female. What made me glance at the carcass is because the voice was actually there.

“yOu...YoU are nOT HuMAn...” it spoke “iT DOeSn'T mATteR. I PrOmISED tO Big bRotHer, I WiLl hElp AnYONe...” the skeleton began to move and rattle. I took a step back.

“Wh-What?” I said unconsciously. I gasped as something floated out if the skeleton as it twitched violently. The floating thing manifest into a blue flame.

“You must be one of the new victims” the blue flame said “I felt so much pity for a creature like you to find yourself inside this cursed school”

“Cursed?” I lifted an eyebrow. So, this Tenjin Elementary School is cursed? I decided to voice my thoughts “So, Tenjin Elementary School, the place where i stood now is cursed?”

“Yes” I decided to call it a she since she sounded like a mare, or female “Me and my friends are sent here because of a charm that we thought could make us friends forever”

“Why didn't you try to escape the school?” I said. I will soon regret for asking that question.

“Because we can't” the blue ghost sorrow fully replied, “This school is occupied by ghosts from its past. A ghosts like me, and they are certainly not looking to talk to you peacefully. They'll have your head displayed on the walls if given the chance” I felt my fur stand up in alarm. Could I blame myself that I found it disturbing to have your head cut off? ”If you ever see one of them, especially the one wearing a red dress” the blue thing, now confirmed to be some kind of ghost wasn't finish “If you die in this school, starved or killed, you will the pain of your dying moments for all Internity”

“S-Seriously!?” I was so shocked to hear that I took a step back without even knowing “That is so unfair. Why would anypony do this!?”

“I don't know. I don't even know the intentions of whoever owned this place” the ghost looked at her carcass “All I know is they have already killed countless students of different schools from elementary to collegee, even teachers” she looked back at me “But don't worry all about that pain and suffering, atleast you can die together with your friends”

“Not alone?” realization came to my mind, including the comic that a friend borrowed from me “Do you mean my friends are also inside this cursed school!?”

“I have sensed two groups of individuals who recently entered the school, both consists nine members. One of them is you” she told me. If i was happy earlier when i found out his best friend is somewhere in the decaying building, i am now scared and worried. A place filled with ghosts is the last place Windy would want to go, even if she's as brave as the Wonderbolts, Shadowbolts, and the E.U.P. The others would also have the same reactions, most likely Stormlight, who is the youngest of the group.

“No, no, this is so horrible. I have to find Windy and the others fast!” I turn around.

“You won't find her” the ghost stopped me. I gaze at her with anger.

“And what's that supposed to mean!?” I demanded. I don't want to stick around with this ghost and her corpse for too long.

“You are both in the same school and in the same place but not in same space. The school is made out of several spaces”

“for example, a friend of yours could be standing on the same spot as you, but if you and they are in the different dimensions, you meet each other face-to-face. The very easiest way to enter other spaces is... turning into a ghosts as me” she pointed her 'claws' herself.

"Sorry, i don't have any plans to die, and even if these different spaces and the other ghosts will never stop me from finding my friends. Never!” I bravely said at the ghost. At first, I though I made her angry since she was staring at the me with surprise. Then, she smiled.

“You have to keep that kind of personality. Hope are easily dwindle to nothing here” she gave me joyous expression, which turned into a grimace as she clutched her stomach “uuuurgh.... That still hurts” she looked back at me “Good luck, creature” she said before vanished into nothing.

I looked at her corpse and talked to her one last time “Thank you for all the information i need to know” I stood up and backed away. I wanted to show my gratitude for her, but how? “I wanted to express how I'm thankful, but i couldn't find any. I'll come back soon” I leave the corpse alone.

It wasn't too long before i reached the entrance. I stood in front of the door as if blocking its way. I wanted to leave, but i could leave my friends behind.

*snip!*

*snip!*

Author's Note

The ghost Writer Rhyme spoke to is Matsuzaki Atsuko from Hiroo Senior High School. She was stabbed on the abdomen by child spirit and bled out.