Sadism and Mystery

by mlp_mashiyama

The Hallway

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Fluttershy and Dustin walked on in the pitch darkness. The only thing lighting the way was the torch that Dustin had taken from the wall. They kept walking on and on, as if the tunnel never ended. But it did. After a while, they came to a dust large set of double doors, and Dustin pulled out a key. He brushed some dust off the door to reveal a keyhole, and unlocked the door. Behind the door was, you guessed it, more darkness.
Stay close to me, alright? said Dustin as he started to make his way into the room. She had to run to keep up with him. As he strode confidently through the room as though he knew the place, Fluttershy could hear scuttling in the room. They weren't alone. Suddenly, Dustin stopped, and Fluttershy nearly ran right into him. He dropped the torch to the ground, and flames shot up on either side of them, revealing the largest and scariest thing she had ever seen.
She stood there transfixed, paralyzed by what she was seeing. A monster was the only way to describe it. It was somewhat reptilian, with huge claws, teeth that could sink a boat easily, and no eyes that she could see. This thing Was definitely not natural. This is the being known as Alucard. The creature created when Discord and Nightmare Moon were cast into the truth chasm after trying to open a portal to the spirit world hundreds of years ago. They lost all notion of everything but instinct during their time in the truth, and their forms melded together. When they finally escaped the truth, they went on a rampage, absorbing anything and everything they came into contact with. The only goal was to destroy everything, and with the power it had, it really could have. Even now, in stasis, the protective seal keeps it from awakening. But it still causes chaos and fear throughout Equestria. The only one who was even able to stop it was Princess Celestia, the immortal princess. She created a seal using a spell that almost completely drained her of all her magic, nearly killing her, and disappeared after saving everyone. Everyone thought she had sacrificed herself to weave the spell, and they even had a large funeral for her. A hundred years later she reappeared, back at full strength, and just as everyone remembered her. Hell, she s the most famous being in all of this world now. There was a long silence, which Dustin noticed was unnaturally quiet for someone who just learned all this or even saw Alucard. Then there was a thud.
Fluttershy fell to her knees, staring straight ahead. Dustin looked into her eyes, but they seemed to be looking at something far away. He looked around, but there was nothing out of the usual ordinary for down here, just a few cameras that had split off of Alucard in the past few hundred years, and Alucard itself. Then it dawned on him.
He had heard from Twilight Sparkle that Alucard, even in his eternal slumber, could cast certain spells, one of which trapped a person in their own mind. Some of the more mentally strong people such as Dustin himself could resist it, but those not strong enough would succumb as easily as if you threw a baseball at a stack of Pepsi cans. He had to get her to the only person that could possibly save her. Princess Celestia. But how was he going to get to the palace? Without a letter requesting a ride he had no way of getting there. No car, and the next bus didn't leave from town for two days. But wait, he did have a friend with a car. Twilight! Of course!
That s it! I have to go see Twilight! He picked Fluttershy up and shifted her onto his back so he could move faster, and ran out of the chamber, back through the tunnel, back up the winding stairs, back into his basement, back up those stairs and out of the house.
Twilight Sparkle had fallen asleep while studying the copy of Black Damascus and it properties that Dustin had checked out for her. A loud sudden banging on her front door woke her with a jolt. She got up and, wiping the drool from her face, went to the door. When she opened the door, she was shocked to see Dustin standing there in the rain holding Fluttershy. \
What the hell happened?! she exclaimed. You didn't kill her did you? She got a really annoyed look on her face as though she was talking to a child. Honestly, if you re going to keep killing, you re gonna get caught. I didn't kill her, Dustin said. Twilight gave him a questioning look. Dustin held his head low. I showed her Alucard. Her mind wasn't stable enough to ward off his spell, I don t know what to do! I have to get to Princess Celestia! You re my only hope. I need your car.
Calm down calm down. So you showed her Alucard. Didn't Celestia tell you not to even tell anyone about it? Why would you even think of that? You know she ll be mad. I know I know. But I thought she could handle it! Tears were streaming down his face as he pleaded with her. Please, Twi. There was a long pause. Okay, she said. I ll take you to go see Celestia, but only because I owe you one for saving spike a few years back. You can stay here for tonight and we ll leave early in the morning. She said as she threw a blanket at him. Thanks Twilight, he said before covering up on the couch and going to sleep.

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