Spirit animal (Rewrite)

by Ghost56

When Nightmares rise

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After weeks in the hospital the guards had been dispatched and I was allowed to leave. Walking out I saw something that surprised me. The ponies everywhere were wearing costumes and going door to door and getting candy. Well glad to see that ponies have Halloween or a version on it. Walking to the forest I pass through the town and the ponies of course back away in fear. Can't blame them, they're princesses makes me out to be a blood thirsty human who only think of the fight. I do but I only fight when I have to or if someone pisses me the fuck off and discord was prime example of that. Reaching the edge of the town I took a breath wanting to just sleep in my house. Suddenly I was hit with a water balloon and a familiar laugh rang out for the sky. I look to see the rainbow mare herself, Rainbow Dash. She was in a costume that looked like one of the Wonderbolts she would not stop talking about and trying to get me to like.

"Of course, I should have expected this." Rainbow dash then landed in front of me and I heard four hooves steps behind me. I knew I had to get out of here. I did not want to talk with twilight for any reason. Not going to turn around I just walked past the rainbow with her looking confused. She then stopped me from moving forward and began to speak.

"Where you going Chaz? Come on its Nightmare Night." Pushing against my chubby belly I was forced to step back and face the others. Twilight was in some kind of wizard costume, honestly it almost made me laugh. But she just had to speak to me.

"Chaz, please I want to apologize." Before she could I stopped her and decided to give some wisdom from a certain god of war.

"Twilight stop. I know it didn't mean anything, But being sorry about it will not help." She looked at me surprised and remained silent letting me continue. " Be better, okay?" She nodded as I was done with what I was saying. "Alright what's next?" As I said that another water balloon was dropped on my head. And the laughs of all the ponies around me rang out. But I couldn't help but smile as this was the closest to what I had to friends and this was nice. But suddenly a gasped came from the pink menace herself.

"Is that a smile CHAZIE!?" My eyes widened and I realized that I had no mask on. The one night where it is normal and I didn't have a mask.

'That seems about right, considering the dumbass that we are' Before I could do anything the pinkie pie bone crusher was around me. My ribs and lungs felt like they were going to explode.

"Pinkie... Please- Can't breathe...'' I say as the vision from my eyes was becoming black. That was when I was released and air filled my lungs. And my feet hit the ground, I didn't even notice that I was off it. That was when I was pulled unexpectedly by pinkie to some gathering for this holiday. Being confused I quickly pulled out the metal skull mask that only covers the bottom part of my face. That was when I realized I was being carried bridal style by pinkie herself. "Hey, put me down pinkie." She giggled and did what I had asked, letting me stand and then put on my skull mask. I had only catched the last part of that speech but who was on stage surprised me. It was Zecora and she looked great in her costume almost....

'DO NOT Finish that sentence.' Onyx said with a sharp pain in my head and all around my body. Twilight seemed to notice but it was Spike who said something.

"Chaz you good?" I looked at him only to start laughing as he was dressed as a dragon. He seemed confused and looked at me like I was insane.

"I'm Good spike, don't worry about me." Following the group to some place that had a statue of someone called nightmare moon. It honestly only about the history on why they collect candy. That was then zecora used some of her witchcraft and created yellow mist constructs. The nightmare moon seemed familiar to me but I could not put my finger on it. As the yellow mist disappeared the children and pinkie all screamed and dash to the statue. Looking to the children and pinkie poor out the candy. I chuckled to myself as I look at them panic at the statue. That was when a gust of wind hit me and the group and I knew something was up. My first clue was the look on zecora's face as the wind picked up and all of us looked around. Then the clouds surrounded the moon making a tunnel from the clouds and a blinding light shined through. And what had emerged from the light was a chariot pulled by batpony?

"What the fuck is going on?" The charoite stayed in the air and pinkie yelled something but I couldn't hear her as the wind was too powerful. Looking up I saw something or someone or the charoite then began to move to the town. Not really knowing what it is I decided to just walk as this could be just a higher up and not a threat. "Dumbass last words anyone has said." Seeing in the distance I saw the group of children run along with pinkie. Twilight was alongside me and we both saw the charoite hovering over the town before a figure landed in the middle of town. It was a hooded figure standing at least six feet tall, hell of a lot taller than the four foot ponies all around them. That was when she took off her hood and it was surprising at first to the very princess that was in my mind. But then again knowing who she might be related to I know this will not be pleasant. Walking to her I was going to ask about the whole mind invasion, that was until I saw the rest of the ponies bowing to her. Not one for all licking the dirt they walk on, I continued toward her. She saw me and her expression said it all. She was only here to talk about what I do not know.

"CITIZENS OF PONYVILLE!" That was all I heard before I covered my ears and fell to my knees in pain. But this did little to help as my ears hurt. Pulling out my phone and ears phones I began to listen to music and her voice was drowned out. The ringing was still there but at least I could hear her without my ears bleeding. Standing she seem to just continues walking as well I doubt she cared. In the middle of her speech I yelled to her to get her attention.

"Hey, you don't have to yell to get your point across. And please Calm! The! Fuck! Down!" I yell losing my cool and she seems taken aback by my outburst. The ponies looked at me like I had ground a second head. The princess was not amused by this and she yelled back.

"HOW DARE THE SPEAK TO ME IN THIS MANNER! BOW HEATHEN!" I heard clearly as my music made it barrable as she gave me a death glare. But I bow to no one and I sure as hell will not take any shit from anyone.

"I bow to no one and maybe you should take my advice and FUCKING CALM DOWN!!" She looked even more pissed than before and I could help but smile. She then stomped to me and got into my face and that was when I said what everyone wanted. "Look around you if you really want something to say then don't go making everyone's ears bleed." She then looked around and saw all the ponies look at her in fear or not looking at her at all. Her face said it all and as she continued to look around only to see the ponies look away in fear. She then continued with her demands that this holiday be changed. Allowing her to see her methods were only making it worse and she had then walked away still acting high and mighty like all royals act. The rest of the ponies looked at me with shock and several stood to look at me in awe.

"The human has saved us from the nightmare moon!" The mayor said that I just noticed she was dressed as a clown. That was when I was lifted from behind me and was praised like some kind of hero. Not wanting to fall on my ass I quickly moved out of the way. Also not wanting to be praised and several ponies doing that was something I do not like. Running away and wearing the night princess seems to be the best option. But after the run I felt tired, and just wanted to rest to reflect on several things. Heading out of the town and toward the everfree forest and letting the princess do her thing. If not then twilight and the others will deal with it. Walking in the forest my knife is drawn and ready for use for any timber assholes. But it was quiet enough for the bugs of the forest to be as loud as they could be.

"This is new, stay on guard we do not want to die here. After all we have a job to do." My knife held close to me. The darkness of the night had always invited me like an old friend. That is the same here as the cold air filled my lungs and I could barely see what was in front of me. Using a small flashlight I walked to where I knew my home was. It did not take long for me to find my home and it was as lonely as it could get. Having all the traps not set I was ready for anything. That was when I realized the crickets that could be heard from miles away were silent and all there was was the wind of the night. I knew there was something but what, a timberwolf? No, it would have attacked as soon as I stopped listening. That also goes for manticores as they only go for ponies and seem to attack when they stop. That was when I noticed a figure on my porch standing there like there was nothing wrong in the world they are in right now. My small flashlight could barely shine to see who or what this thing was. And that was when I heard it speak.

"Hey, Chaz, long time no see right brother." That voice I knew as it was the only one that made sure I mattered. But he has been dead ever since I was 15 and to hear him here and now? It was impossible let alone crazy to think that he could still be alive after what I saw. From what I could make out from where I was I saw him alive and well like that day never happened, but that can't be can it?

"I think we finally gone insane." Onyx said knowing who this was on porch and what happened on that day. Suddenly I heard bone crack and fresh tire and looking to where he was I saw that his arms where long and skinny. And his legs were snapped back like the hind legs of an animal. As I looked on I saw its face as my brothers were torn away and I saw a disfigured native American. Just as I feared when I heard that one native American folklore was here I knew that the worst of the worst had to be here. The Skinwalker was on my doorstep and it was either here to torment me or to kill me. I guessed it was the first as it smiled and then ran away from my house and then disappeared into the darkness of the forest. Taking a while to make sure it was gone as this place was no longer save neither is the town if that thing is that close. Hearing the crickets once more I ran in side locking and closing every widow. Taking a seat on the couch I had my hunting shotgun ready and a special made tomahawk. Made to strike the killing blow to a skinwalker, a useful tool from my grandparents. Not falling asleep I passed out with the sun rising and with that my body gave in to sleep.

I stand corrected Now hell has truly began. Onyx said what I was thinking as I got my well needed rest.

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