The start
It was a perfectly normal day before all the madness happened.
It was great me and the CMC spent all day searching for our cutie marks and finished off with an amazing lemon sponge from sugar cube corner. The only thing that was out of the ordinary was Sweetie belle nearly falling asleep in her cake. At the time I figured it was just to do with to much exposure to my pure Awesomeness.
Wow I was a cocky filly. Spending all my time wizzing around on that death trap of a scooter.
It was at that point i realized there was an extreme lack of Equestria's fasted Pegasus and quickly ditched my friends. I wish I had spent more time with those two while it lasted, they were good friends, I wish they were here now.
As I walked further into town I should have noticed the severe lack of Pegasi. But all I wanted was to see my mentor. Why was I so self centered
As I rushed towards Rainbow Dash's house I noticed Fluttershy. I called out her name. She didn't react, she didn't even flinch. After a running start i landed in front of her. Once again she didn't react.
Fluttershy was staring back at me glassy eyed. Her eyes were't focused and was just staring into space. Her eyes were glazed over and it seemed like she was in some kind of a trance.
Then she just began to fly up towards the sky.
I tried everything short of throwing my scooter at her. I tried to will my wings but the silly stumps wouldn't co-operate.
I had to find a pony, anypony. I needed help, even if I refused to admit it at the time.
Now there is today. One year past. I'm just one Pegasus among a world of earth pony and sleeping unicorn.
"Scootaloo where are you, i know you're here you've really got to stop skipping work y'know"
And now have to hide from a very scary yellow filly. I can see her now I'm hiding in the gap in the roof in the barn. Even though I can't fly being a lot smaller then earth ponies means I can hide in a lot smaller places. We never realized how lucky we were all those mad ventures all that time spent in our club house. The cutie mark crusaders. I never did get that stupid mark. Bloom is the only one of us who ever did get her mark and to this day I wish she didn't.
It isn't even about stupid jealousy anymore there isn't time for that anymore in this endless night. I always thought the night would be this long because of nightmare moon but instead Celestia is the one who abandoned who left pony life for dead.
"Quit ignoring me already Scoolaloo"
"Yes commander"
Apple Bloom sighed in an exasperated tone "You need to start taking my authority seriously Scoots it might be the only way we're ever going to survive this"
"Scoots? Haven't heard that name in a long while"
"Well don't get used to it now get back to work there are a lot of ponies to feed"
Apple Bloom, exactly the same as one year ago except the cow pony hat perched on her head. Apple Jack's hat. That was the main reason she changed so much in this too long year. There is only one element left now and her health is getting worse of late. She is shunned nearly as much as me.
"Well I guess it's time to face the music" I said to no one in particular.
I pushed my way through the gap in the roof the faded red wood pulling against my skin as I slid along the roof. So much has changed one year ago Bloom would have jumped at the chance to re paint it. Not now of course such a mundane act would be a waste of time and not beneficial to the cause.
I continue walking through the long dead apple orchards a year without sunlight has killed almost everything except the few ponies that remain.
Ponyville renamed settlement 2643. It seamed like the best idea when even the name of a town reminds you of all those who have left or fallen.
The once colourful houses and shops now sporting a much grayer shade. Crumbling fountains and cracked pavements illustrating the horrors that went on there. The elements final act sending what was left of pony kind into oblivion.
How many ponies fell to others or themselves.
Why am I here when all of the other Pegasi have left. Why did Celestia have to leave.
I turned down an ally between two houses heading towards the old school. But a year has past now it is Apple bloom's base. It is barely recognizable from one year ago the school walls have long since been replaced with hard iron and it is no longer a place filled with children's happy smiles.
I take a long deep breathe before entering the mettle prison.
One hoof on the door.
"And what time do you call this" came the voice of a cross looking Cheerilee. Speak of the smile bringing dictator. What would have once been a happy smile was now a flat glare.
I pushed past her anxious to get it over with. A lot of other depressed pony faces. The smiles left with Pinkie Pie and the day.
"Late again I see" spoken by a pony who's name that i needn't remember. My only answer being to stare at my hooves. The other pony simply shrugged her shoulders and returned to reading a dusty book that should have been in the bin a long time ago.
But that's how it is now nothing new everything old. I know i complain to much but with so much stuff wrong the good little things always seem better after having a good long rant about the bad.
I continue down the hall trying to ignore the blaming glances and hushed whispers that are for me alone. I wish i was with the Pegasi anything has to be better then this. But, if i had gone who would stay? I have to have some purpose some reason i stayed when every other pony left. Further down the hall, ponies replaced with pealing paint and the hard stench of rotting water. I push down the hall through the smell and into the last room on the left.
I am greeted by bright lights and clean surfaces, the last thing that you would expect in our run down base. But between Diamond and Bon Bon they were keeping it running strong.
I rushed over to the bed furthest away from the door where the draft can't get her. Her eyes permanently glued shut like they have been for the last long year. A peaceful face of sleeping apart from the vast amount of machines hooked up to her veins.
"Heya there Sweetie" My voice echoing off the walls of the long quiet room.
Author's Note
This is my first fanfiction so i hope you enjoy it
Constructive criticism is greatly appreciated
