Tail Swirl's Inferno

by Lil_Miss_Rarity

Rating: teen
Tags: Dark, Adventure
Length: 268

Tail Swirl has died, but he wants his life back. Now he must travel to the two worlds of the dead.

As Tail Swirl ventured through the dark edges of the Everfree forest, something catches his attention. Whatever it is, it flees as Tail Swirl chases it. After finally catching up to it, he notices that he is lost. Worse yet, the object has disappeared. Tail Swirl then realizes that he cannot see anything through the thick fogs of darkness. He realizes that he is dead. But with so much to live for up to this point, Tail Swirl now must venture through the two lands of the afterlife of all creatures known as Tartarus and Caelum to confront the god and goddess of death and to regain life. He must pass many evil creatures and obstacles on his journey. But there is no guarantee he will even finish. A known fact is if a spirit of a deceased does not regain it's soul within five full nights, he will remain a spirit, aimlessly wandering the two lands with no purpose and no end.

Based on the 1314 book, Dante's Inferno by Dante Alighieri. Note: I never read the original book, so most of this story will probably be different to Dante Alighieri's version, but I hope you all will enjoy anyway. This story takes place years after the present time of MLP.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2012-12-05 11:20:03 UTC

Chapter 1

Many ponies would advise never to go into the Everfree Forest. I wouldn't blame then. Too many evil creatures roam in that forest. Not to mention the unnatural things that happen in there, like the clouds moving on their own. That's is just some freaky stuff. But whatever the case, that didn't stop me from running into the forest. I don't know what came over my mind. Maybe I was just young and crazy? Perhaps a little naïve.

I have to admit, I was very stupid back then. However, running off into the Everfree Forest on my own at night doesn't even top off what else I've done then. But, I guess everypony liked mischief. I was pretty popular. I have a decent job, great friends. What more can one pony ask for? Adventure? No. Not for me. That not really up my alley. But, do I ever have a choice? Fate always has a plan for everyone. I'm not special. I'm no acception to the course of nature.

Fate chooses the outcome of everyone's lives. No matter what we do, Fate knew we were going to do it. Fate planned it. Fate carefully chosen the path for everyone. No matter how small or big. No matter how rich or poor. The outcome will always be a mystery until one experiences it.

But you're aren't here for that, are you? Thought not. You're here for the story of my journey into the two worlds of the dead. Am I right? That is a very interesting one. It all started one night near the Everfree Forest.