Blue faith

Couldn't breathe.

Filter couldn't breathe.

Snarling the mare throws her head back before her skull connected with the Earth pony.

He stumbles caught off guard by the attack. In response Flitter tackles him. Using the advantage of her wings to propel them both forward. A loud thud echoed as the stallion made connect with the wall head-first. Gritting her teeth the blue pegasus slams a hoof into the stallion's face. However, before her hoof could connect for the third time she found herself being thrown across the room.

The sound of shattering glass wasn't far behind.

However, using that moment of distraction Cloud sinks her teeth into the unicorn's neck. Black roared before delivering a blow. Cloud's grip only tightened before she too lifted them into the air. She turned her body allowing Black to hit the ceiling before letting go. As he fell the eldest twin barely dodged a chair being thrown at her.

Turning she saw the Earth pony aiming at her. Another object was held tightly in his grasp.

At least until a massive hand wrapped around his throat. With wide eyes, the stallion tried to scream.

Only for a knife to slide across his neck.

Getting up Black saw this and immediately began to ignite his horn. Preparing to cast a fire spell that will surely engulf the human in flames. Or snap his neck which would be far too merciful but it will get the job done regardless.

Only for Flitter to appear and deliver a flying hoof across his face.

The stallion's entire body spun. The sheer force of the blow was enough to dislodge several of his front teeth. If that wasn't enough blood slowly leaked out from one side of his skull.

Silence fell as they waited for him to make a move.

He didn't.

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Olmon blinked.

Now he was confused.

At first, he thought that the thing called for a nearby patrol. As such he went ahead in killing the first two before hearing commotion downstairs. Thinking nothing of it he followed the noise intending to kill as many as possible before the eventuality of his awaited death. When he came across four ponies fighting one another that made him pause.

He should have escaped when he had the chance.

However something told him to act,

So he did.

He grabbed the nearest one and slit one's throat. However, upon noticing a horn being aimed in his direction he closed his eyes and awaited death.

None came.

Instead, he was saved.

Again.

By what looks to be the same one as before.

Not knowing what else to do he watched and listened closely to the conversation. Usually, he blocks their words out almost completely,

But this time?

He had to know.

"Are you okay?" Cloudchaser asked going to her Sister's side. Flitter looked to have various cuts and scratches across her body. Fortunately, none of them looked too bad. The mare herself clutched at her aching ribs with a pained look in her eyes. However, the smile on her face was nearly Infectious.

"We showed them! Next time they'll think twice before daring to come into our home".

Cloud sighed.

"There won't be a next time. Right now we need to get as far away from here as possible".

"They started it!"

Cloud gestures to the area around them.

"You see this? It's a crime scene that paints us as the bad guys. The ponies we're dealing with don't care about ponies like us. Especially when we committed an act of treason".

Flitter frowns. Knowing her sister was right but hated the knowledge that they were supposedly the villains. Traitors to a nation that betrayed its values to achieve a better world.

A world that only cared about ponies who follow the rules.

Flitter hated that.

She hated the fact that standing up for the right thing can result in outright execution.

"I don't regret it".

Cloud snorted.

"If you did I would have assumed that you were a changeling".

The two smiled.

Only to then realize that they weren't alone.

They turned only to see a massive biped stand silently watching the trio. The human was almost the size of Luna if not an inch or so taller. At first glance, it looked fairly skinny but also had some muscle hidden underneath the clothes it wore. Said attire was black with a silver necklace nearly hidden and tucked underneath its shirt.

The human tilted his head. His hazel-colored eyes were nearly covered by his curly black hair as the grip on his knife remained firm.

A small trail of blood leaked from an exposed wound on his shoulder.

The two ponies glanced at one another.

Well, at least they had his attention.

Now all they needed to do was hope that what took place was just enough to gain his trust. Or at least making him realize that they weren't the ponies he needed to worry about.

No, the real enemy will return upon hearing one of their own going missing.

Only this time they'll come with an army.

One they couldn't simply fight off.

Not unless they valued their lives.

"Please, let us help you".

Flitter's voice was soft and quiet. Not wanting to freak him out she approached with slow and careful steps.

"We can help take you somehow safe, all you have to do is let us".

Olmon stared. Not knowing what to believe, and yet when he looked into the mare's eyes he felt something strange. Something inside told him to trust the mare or risk dying.

He sighed.

It seems that even after everything that happened, the invasion, the death of his family, and spending nearly four years alone he still believes that beings' pony or not had good in them.

He was foolish then and it seems that he's foolish now. Regardless it wasn't like he had much of a choice. Not when his options are severely limited with almost no way out.

He loosens the grip on the knife.

Let's see if the universe grants him an opportunity to live.