Dark Journal

A journal lays on the ground in front of a purple hornless unicorn. He stares at it with wonder. His mind races with what secrets could lie within. Maybe a answer to this ruin in which he has lost himself to. The hornless unicorn picks up the journal and starts reading the charred, dirtied, and soaked writing of someone who was here before him. He read a loud to hear him own-self speak after being so noiseless for hours.

For anyone who finds this.. I congratulate you... It's been a week since princess Celestia and princess Luna fell to the hands of a mad tyrant. His magic that swelled from his body was beyond anything Celestia or Luna could handle. Even Twilight fell with most of her friends. What's worse is that he  unleashed creature that had bodies of snake but the top half of something I've no we've ever seen. They carried with them Swords, javelins, and bows and arrows. We all stood there... shocked... appalled... angry... but most of all scared. I'm not sure who first screamed but I followed after turning around and running. I saw the hunger in those creatures eyes... My cutie mark is capturing animals anyway so I have to tell that. I heard screaming, laughing, crying, and the slicing of pony skin. I didn't dare look back so I would not lock into shock and become one of the murdered. I heard this sick sound that sounded so wet and vile. I figured it must be the spider hybrid using it's web but I still didn't dare look back. I ran into and through a house towards the Everfree forest. I wasn't going to keep running in a straight line. If I wanted to escape I had to make lane changes.

I found a place surrounded by rocks that caught my interest so I ran in here hoping I would be safe. I laid low here just waiting for this to pass over. Now I know your wondering where I got this journal from but it was already here when I found it. I promise. I've looked farther on and there seems to be some kind of hidden artifact down further but... there are traps ahead... I have fallen victim to one... poison darts. I don't have much time so I thought I might as well right my story down to see if anyone finds it while looking for me. Heh. Who would ever look for me though? I'm not really real known and I've only recently got a girlfriend who is probably dead... Well... I'm a take some paper with me and keep going forward to right down more about the traps. The poison darts activate with the stepping on the second wooden panel in front of you. I'll try to right down the patter for who ever continues forward. Hopefully I can make it. By the way... The name is Alex. If you have loved ones you might as well right in this journal here to. I could make this into a thing. Follow my tricks than the next one follows your trick and everyone picks up where someone died. Well I guess I better stop writing and get moving. Good luck my friend.

The purple pony swallows a hard lump in his throat.

"Should I?" He whispers to himself in a dry husky voice.

He looks around for a pencil and finds one where he wish he didn't see. A dead body lays on its back with a spear through it's throat but by it's side lies a pencil. He grabs the pencil and starts writing on the page behind Alex's.

My name is Shadow. I've been a slave ever since the tyrant Lord Malquise came in charge. The spider creatures are his lackeys and require us for food and entertainment. The element of harmony was laid to rest and Celestia and Luna didn't get a burial. Alex has missed out so much and I envy him. It's been one month for me. My master sent me here to find treasure or anything of use but now I don't care. I'd rather die than to keep living like I have. Maybe something down here can lead to a revolt. Maybe... just maybe... I don't know... If you choose to follow after me read the notes along the way to find out how to pass each trap. I'll do my best to keep track of this. I say good luck to you my fellow pony.

Shadow shivers at what could mean intimate death for him. He looks down the long hallway barely lit  by torches.

"I've got to... anything is better than what's outside..." Shadow says trying to convince himself.

He's never had anyone to love but only to hate. He moves forward towards the hallway ready to start his adventure. With every step he takes more confidante fills him till he forgets to grab some paper from the book. He rushes back and pulls out some paper from the back and runs back forward to where he was so he can walk with confidante again.

"Adventure... here I come."