Dead Loop

Darting up in bed gasping for breath that struggled to fill my lungs, I awoke covered in sweat from a horrible nightmare I could hardly remember. Thunder boomed outside; Lightning forks constantly sliced through the darkness, I would have yearned to be out there flying on a night like this if not for her. Partially wrapped in blood red bed sheets near me, a purple unicorn shuffled slightly as the silver-shards of moonlight mixed with flashes of lightning, piercing into the room pouring over us and illuminating her bare fur. I snuggled near my lover pulling the crimson cloth over us careful not to wake her from her slumber. The purple mare felt warm against my fur, her sweet aroma filled my senses as my muzzle burrowed into her soft pink and blue mane; I wanted this moment to last forever. Nestling tightly against my mate and wrapping my hooves around her tantalizing body I quickly forgot the dwelling nightmare, drifting back into a more peaceful dreamless rest.

The next morning I awoke to a beautiful sight. Sun peeked through windows of our recently purchased house on the far outskirts of Las Pegasus, Twilight's violet eyes peered into mine forcing a smile onto my face. I examined her body, her purple fur beckoned for me to stroke it but I withheld my desire. She lay there a moment before gently leaning over to touch the tip of her muzzle against mine partially throwing her front hooves on my chest to pin me down. Closing my eyes I placed a hoof on the side of her muzzle; Our tongues danced for a moment as she lay beside me. I was lost in thought making love to the beautiful-intelligent mare. I felt a strange-warm drip on my hoof, opening my eyes I saw a horrific sight; Blood was spattered across the ceiling caking it in dripping red lines that drew strange symbols and spelled out three simple words.

"Death"

"Kindness"

"Magic"

I gasped, looking down at Twilight, she was dead, maggots slithered on her rotting-bloated body in the now disgusting bedsheets. Her eyes were removed, holes glared back at me sending daggers of fear straight into my heart. The smell of rotting flesh quickly filled my senses overwhelming me, I became dizzy from the lack of fresh oxygen almost screaming at the ghastly sight. Shocked, I backed up quickly, falling out of the bed entirely and slamming to the floor. I only blinked for a moment, when I opened my eyes everything was normal. Twilight leaned over the edge of the bed looking down at me with a very puzzled look on her slightly blushing face. I felt sick, I could hardly hold back the nausea, I felt like I would puke.

"Are you okay down there?" She teased.

Stunned, I rubbed my eyes with my hooves, my heart was still racing. "What the fuck was that?!" I thought to myself quietly.

Quickly standing up, I stared at Twilight sprawled out in the bed, her beautiful purple fur taunted me as she slid the sheets down to reveal more. I didn't understand what was going on, was this some kind of sick joke? I felt horrible for lying but I had to get some fresh air.

"Twi, Babe I'm so sorry, I just remembered, I have to report to Princess Luna today, I am probably late already!"

The lie was only a mild one, slipping into my royal armor I glanced back at her, I could see her eyeing me in my fancy dark blue attire, the same thing I had been wearing the first time we met. She looked mildly upset but I couldn't think about that.

"Be back soon. I love you." I said, winking to her as I trotted toward the door.

"Hmph! Fine whatever go then..." Twilight teased me with guilt, I could not respond correctly in my state so I simply chose to ignore it merely sending another loving gesture her way.

Opening the door, the sunlight hurt my eyes. As a Lunar Guard I was much more acquainted with nighttime and darkness rather than the bright sunlight.

Quickly adjusting, I burst out the door and took flight in the direction of Canterlot. The journey from Las Pegasus was a very short one, zipping past several cloud tufts at top speed I made good time and landed just outside the royal chambers. I was met by several of my up-tight "white fur" brothers at the gate who seemed rather reluctant to let me pass.

"Oh Luna, I really don't have time for these clowns right now.." I muttered under my breath so nopony could hear me.

"Halt!" One of the door guardsmen said as I approached the giant double slabs. Several other unicorns pointed their deadly magic horns in my direction when I ignored his "request".

"I don't take my orders from the likes of you! You know not who you speak to. Open the door, and let me pass." I ordered showing my royal insignia, I had far superiority to a simple door guardsstallion, he would be a foal to attempt anything rash.

"Y-yes sir!" He said saluting me as his horn started to glow. Sorry sir, we don't get many officers reporting in these days, especially Lunar Guard."

"Yeah, I wouldn't be here if it were not of importance! Now, I can't discuss the matter further with the likes of you, if you don't mind, I shall be on my way." I purposefully spoke down to the door guard to show my superiority. In all truth, I was glad to see the young lad defending the kingdom, perhaps some day he would rise in ranks and be in a similar situation as my own.

After entering through the giant door, I was mildly astounded, this occasion marked probably the thousandth time I had trotted these halls but every time it's elegance seemed to impact me just the same as the first time I laid eyes upon it. trotting for seemingly an eternity, I came to a new set of even more luxurious doors. The guardsstallions here were more my style, Lunar guards. We needed no introductions of each other; As I cantered closer the duo took more straightened postures.

Chapter 2 Coming soon.