Author's Note

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p25LL2G60iY&t=2635s play this for chapter

Castle Act III

Castle Act III:Race of Hell

"RUN..." was the last thing Fluttershy heard before she dashed towards the hallway just as Fallen Angel roared and charged in after her, but Fluttershy continued to push forward and stay determined to escape this castle and possibly save her little angel and childhood friend Rainbow from whatever is controlling them, Fluttershy soared through the warped hallway as Fallen Angel unleashed a fireball at her but luckily she dodged the attack as it impacted a column up ahead, Fluttershy continued to dodge Fallen's attacks all the while maneuvering past columns that formed to block her path, it wasn't long before she had to dodge red lightning bolts conjured by Rainbow and charging Dolls summoned by TailX who both decided to join the race and are now trying to kill her.

"Come on little Fluttershy, just give in to your fate for nopony will come and save you, I've already won in this game where all of your enemies have failed so many times." mocked Rainbow as she fired another three bolts of red lightning at Fluttershy who dodge the first two but the third one grazed her left ear causing her to squeak in pain but she managed to pull through the pain and continued to race for her life as two Dolls raced pass her but failing to catch her and simply crashed into a column allowing Fluttershy the room to quickly dodge one of Fallen's fireballs which made impact on a wall next to Rainbow who almost spiraled out of control when the shockwave hit her.

"Aggghh, watch where your aiming you vermin" yelled Rainbow as Fallen's eyes burned in a red glow as TailX mentally controlled Fallen Angel to soar higher so he can have a better chance not to hit Rainbow and TailX and only hit Fluttershy as Fallen's maw open and another fireball started to form but it was red instead before firing it at Fluttershy who quickly dodged it but it soon turned back towards her as she attempted to avoid the red fireball which is now following her till it makes impact with her.

"Oh no, I can't shake it off my trail" Fluttershy panicked as the red fireball continued to charge straight towards her every time she tried to remain still, Fluttershy knew that if she messed up one time then she'll be burnt to a crisp, but an idea popped into her head as Fallen opened his maw to prepare another fireball, Fluttershy slowly moved to position herself Infront of his maw and remain perfectly still just as the fireball started to form in his maw.

"I'm so sorry, my little angel" said Fluttershy just as the red fireball charged towards her, but Fluttershy dodged it at the last second and the fireball hit Fallen in his gaping maw instantly catching it on fire and sending Fallen crashing into several stone columns which caused the castle roof above to collapse and bury Fallen but Fluttershy managed to escape while both Rainbow and TailX teleported out of there to avoid getting crushed.

Outside of the Castle walls, Fluttershy hid behind a nearby tree to rest for a bit after just escaping the collapsing hallway, her wings are a little sore now due do using them a bit too hard during her escape, but nothing was damaged well except for her left ear which now has a scorched hole in it, but luckily it no longer hurts as much now, looking around to make sure Rainbow or the other ones were around, she started to make her way towards Ponyville on foot to avoid detection from flying in plain sight. but just as she made it far enough away from the Castle, Fluttershy heard something within the trees and fearing for the worst she prepared to make a quick escape, but instead of Rainbow or TailX pouching from the shadows it was Scootaloo who appeared catching the poor yellow pegasus off guard for a second before the two hugged each other.

"Oh, thank Celestia your okay, I thought she managed to kill you too" exclaimed Scootaloo in relief as Fluttershy instinctively shared her relief too with Scootaloo also being safe and sound but was still puzzled on why she was here in the first place before it clicked as Rainbow's scream was heard where she was so Scootaloo must have also heard it.

"Thanks for your concern Scootaloo, but its still dangerous out here and we should be heading start for Ponyville were Twilight, me, and the others can find a way to save Rainbow and-"

"Fluttershy, if you saw how Rainbow was able to know where you were in that castle, then Ponyville won't be safe for long cause when I first met her, she said she plans to achieve godhood by killing and collecting souls starting with your other friends and me." explained Scootaloo as Fluttershy's face turned pale as the thought of her losing her friends entered her mind.

"Then, how are we going to find a way to stop her without her heading towards us when we group?!" Fluttershy exclaimed as the sky roared with thunder as it was completely covered in red clouds and Fluttershy could see Cloudsdale changed colors as well with its rainbow falls completely replaced with blood-red water.

"Well, since this voice that appeared when this started to happen told me to find you and head for Canterlot, I think we should head there since she well tear Ponyville apart trying to find us" said Scootaloo while Fluttershy silently remembered hearing a voice too when she had to escape the castle ruins and failing to save Angel, but she shook that bad memory from her head and focused on getting her friend back.

"Ok Scootaloo, if this voice or person told us that we need to head for Canterlot then we need to get going." said Fluttershy with agreeing and the two took off for Canterlot.

Castle Ruins

Within the ruined throne room of the ancient Everfree Castle, Rainbow sits upon Celestia's old throne while TailX tends to his Dolls, especially Fallen Angel whose entire lower jaw was destroyed after it was hit by Fallen's own red fireball, Rainbow pondered on what to do next now that both Fluttershy and Scootaloo are out of her grasp.

"This is not going according to plan, if I don't get there souls then overthrowing X will be difficult in the long run" said Rainbow as TailX just finished fixing Fallen's jaw and listened to his master's thinking.

"Well master, if we can't trick the others in the long run, then we should just take there souls now before X and the other High Exes prepare a surprise attack" explained TailX as his Dolls and Fallen all rise under his command all the while Rainbow smiled.

"Well if that's the case, then lets pay a honest farmer a visit" said Rainbow as thunder roars across the sky.