My Little Clockwork: An Ancient Secret

Sprocket awoke with a start as a crimson light shines in her face. She rubs her eyes and puts on her glasses, peering into the room to see what could be causing such a blinding shine. To her shock and awe there at the foot of her bed stands a shining alicorn mare. Her wings are outstretched and her horn is shining with a glimmer unlike anything Sprocket has ever seen. Around her hoof is a leash. Sprocket’s eyes follow the line down to be startled to see that on the other end lies a manticore.

Sprocket tries to speak only to find that nothing comes out but a soft breath.

The mare speaks with a voice with such brilliance and authority unlike anything she has ever heard before. “Make your mark,” she says.

Before Sprocket has a chance to respond, she vanishes and Sprocket falls back onto the bed and falls right back asleep instantly.