The Rainbow Stallion

I awoke at the sound of creaking wood, normally I was a heavy sleeper, but the sudden change in temperature caused me to shiver, once it was warm, now it was cold. I opened my eyes, only to see the coloress ceiling above me, I brought my head down and looked forward, the enterance door was bolted shut, probably locked with a key too, it was dark in the room, and outside. It was nighttime. The fireplace wasn't burning, it looked like as if it wasn't used for years if not decades. I looked up the stairs, I swear to Celestia, every step was getting darker and darker, finally at the highest point, I couldn't see a damn thing, it sent a shiver down my spine.

I lifted a purposly placed blanket off my body and stood up from the couch, I walked in the center of the living room. Fluttershy's cottage was so grim and dark, the wooden floorboards had dark cracks allover, the windows were dirty and cracked too, letting some of the night's breeze in. The stairs metaphoricly dripped with darkness and evil, as if somepony was there, waiting to snatch me. My amnesia came into action.

I felt as if somepony was behind me, ready to stab me with something, I panicly turned my head around, only to see the peeled off wallpaper. This isn't what it looked like when I first entered. It was colourful and warm, there were many little critters playing around. Now as if all that was swept away. It was so quiet, not even a sound produced, it was like in the undergound. As if somepony had muted everything. All I wanted to do is run out of this place, and so I did.

I bolted to the door in panic, I forgot it was bolted, I un-bolted it and pulled, it didn't budge. I pulled again, the same result. The fear began to rise. I looked behind me again, no pony. I felt sweat run down my forehead, my breathing became faster than usual.

"F-Fluttershy...?" I spoke out her name in a barely audible whisper, no response came, I said her name again, still the same. I looked down at my foreleg and bit it with my teeth, I felt pain. This wasn't a dream, you can't experience pain in a dream, you would wake up immediately. What the hell is this then?! Death? Hell? No, worse than those, it was like a ghost story, where the victim is trapped and...

I cut my thoughts short, I didn't want to think about murder or paranormal activities. Ghosts don't exist in Equestria, they're just a foal's tale. They weren't real. Ghosts and zombies aren't real!

I was shouting in my own mind. I looked around the living room again, the colours were darker than before, the couch I was laying in had schorch and burn marks all over it. I looked out the window and saw Fluttershy approaching with a orange mare, who wore a cowpony hat. My eyes lit up as I banged against the window, screaming Flutteshy's name. She looked at me, her face was expressionless as she sprinted towards the door. I was releafed. I heard it unlock, and there was a sight I would remember for quite some time. Fluttershy was whispering for me to get the buck out. Strange for her to curse, but I payed no mind and quickly exited the haunted, or whatever in the world was happening in that cottage. I looked at Fluttershy, I needed some answers.

"'Shy, what's going on?" I asked, a hint of fear and shock had remained in my tone. Fluttershy sighed and walked towards the orange mare, who was frowning.

"I...I'll tell you later, we need to get out of here..." her voice was barely audible, but I understood. The two mares began walking down the path, I followed suit. I was still scared out of my mind, that cottage was simply...haunted, or that's what I thought. Those stairs, whatever happened there, I never wanted to go back, never back to that dark place. It was like a nightmare within a nightmare. Double the creepiness. The orange mare wearing that hat spoke.

"Ah'm Applejack, nice ta meet ya at this time." she spoke in a western, or southern accent, I didn't know which one, so I chose the latter. Applejack didn't even look at me while she was introdusing herself.

"I'm Rainbow Pick, and may I ask, what the hay just happened there?" I introdused myself too, trying to keep cool and not freak out. This was scarier than the crowd which forks back in Phillydelphia. The two mares sighed in usion.

"It's a long story, we'll tell you later, we just need to get to safety, the library." Fluttershy pointed out, how is a library safe? Well whatever, better than that cottage. It still sends a shiver down my spine. I simply hummed in agreement and walked beside Applejack, she smelled of apples. As her cutie mark was three delicious red apples. How original. Her mane and tail were done with a red ribbon at the end. Quite nice.

We walked for ten minutes, only passing rocks and trees. It was dead silence, neither of us three spoke a single word as we trotted along. I could just tell that something was bothering Fluttershy, her face wore disappointment and sorrow. Sad sight. I wonder where Pinkie and Rainbow Dash had run off to. And how did the whole cottage change? I guess Fluttershy had the answers, but she wasn't in the mood to answer them now.

We eventually came upon some buildings, and a sign that said 'Ponyville', the metal rectangle shape was rusted and bent in a few places. The town itself had a few running lights, but most of the unicorn kept light was out. Fluttershy, Applejack and me came in front of a giant tree-like house, with a door and a balcony, with a few windows. All the lights were out, it was dark inside as it was outside. Fluttershy brought her hoof up and knocked on the door three times. Sounds of clicking and metal sliding against wood came from inside, as the door opened, revealing a purple unicorn with a darker purple mane, which had a streak of pink on it. As soon as she saw me, she frowned. The purple unicorn turned to Fluttershy.

"Fluttershy, again?" she asked her, I didn't know what it ment, so I kept my mouth shut. Fluttershy hung her head low and nodded weakly. The unicorn sighed and gestured for the three of us to come in. We gladly did.

The library itself was empty, safe for the thousands of books on many shelves. The unicorn used her horn as the whole room lit up in a weak, purple glow. I made out a few cushions near a still burning fireplace. The unicorn gestured towards the cushions, and we all sat down, Fluttershy and Applejack were between me, and the unicorn right in front of us, her back facing the fireplace. Nopony spoke for a few minutes, so I decided to break the silence. I cleared my throat, their ears perked up.

"So ah...about Fluttershy's cottage." I reminded them, Fluttershy seemed to bury herself in the soft cushions, as if trying to hide away from me. The unicorn was the first to respond.

"Yes, Fluttershy's cottage, you see, about five years ago, there was an accident in Fluttershy's home. One of her siblings, died in a very gruesome way..." she trailed off, how could she talk about Fluttershy like that? Doesn't she have any manners, no pony should mention somepony else's death, that's just...wrong. I decided not to interrupt, so she went on. "After the body was disposed, the spirit came to haunt Fluttershy."

"For what? Has she done anything wrong?" I asked, quite confused by that, I mean come on, spirit of a dead pony? It's just foal's tales as I said before! Or maybe...

"No, Fluttershy is an innocent being, but she was there when her sibling died. So it came back for her, well, not exactly her, it came back to her home. So every Monday night, the cottage's appearence changes. And it murders anypony who is inside." she looked at me right in the eyes, as if telling me something was wrong.

"But Fluttershy came right on time, and you were saved from death. You cheated death, and the spirit doesn't that too kindly. I'm sorry to say this Rainbow Pick, but you will be haunted in your days, nights and even dreams, until your death." she finished with a huff.

Alright, what is this crap? Haunted until death? Oh come on! I was already haunted by mad crowds for being considered gay, and now by a bucking ghost, who was Fluttershy's sibling? They've got to be kidding me!

"Are you serious, just for staying in her home for a nap? I am now haunted by a ghost?" I raised an eyebrow in disbelief. The unicorn nodded. I looked at Fluttershy, who was practicly showering the cushions with her own tears, they were flowing freely, she was crying.

"Fluttershy, is it true?" I asked her, trying to look into her eyes, she simply nodded and sobbed. I let out an annoyed sigh. This is just what I needed, first Phillydelphia, then some nice ponies inviting me to a haunted cottage, knocking me out with some shitty tea, and then leaving me alone in the bloody place! Did they want to kill me?!

"Then why did you leave me there?" I asked again, looking at Fluttershy, she sobbed harder, "Why did you leave me when you knew?!" I almost yelled, she whimpered and buried herself futher, I lost it. "WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL ME?!" the next thing I did was shocking, and I quickly began to regret it, I thrusted my hoof at Fluttershy's temple. Bad mistake. She fell limply on the cushions, she was out like a light. Applejack tackled me to the ground, raining hooves on my face and body. The purple unicorn was just sitting there, mouth agape, eyes wide like saucers. I just hit a shy pony, who was supposed to be sweet and kind, and it wanted to get rid of me, I wasn't sure on that, but I already made my move. Applejack wasn't showing any mercy, I began to feel numb, her strikes began to feel like tickles. I couldn't move. Fluttershy was still immobile, same goes for the purple unicorn. After a few more strikes from Applejack, I began to lose conciousness. Then after two more thrusts, I was out.

This is worse than I expected.

Sorry for the cancel thing guys, my mind was locked on CoD. So there, I'm continuing it again. I hope for the best, I think.