Chapter 2
****“Son, you are one of a few ponies known as the first race.” Commented Crossmane’s father, “you are a pegasus that possess the ability to manipulate a certain force, it all really depends on your birth star but we’ll get into that later. ” Crossmane’s Father was smiling proudly at his son, handing him a tome called ‘FACT OR FICTION, THE FIRST RACE’. He held it close, as/for it was one of the few gifts his father ever did and would ever be able to give his son. ****
“Wait… What’s the first race?” queried Fluttershy
Crossmane, ignoring Fluttershy’s question, a single tear running down his cheek at the thought of his father, slowly falling down his muzzle and onto the wet moss and rotting leaves that made the forest floor under his hooves. (( ???? consider revising, plz))
“What’s wrong sugar-cube?” Questioned Applejack as she approached Crossmane, putting a caring hoof on his shoulder, “you cried like that when you were unconscious.” ((was > were))
“Applejack! What are you doing?” Yelled Twilight, a panicked look on her face. “He. Is. Dangerous!” She growled, nodding her head back at Crossmane, “he could hurt you.”
“Now I’m sure he would have hurt me when I untied him earlier if he wanted,” chirped Fluttershy.
“WHAT? (!) YOU’RE THE ONE WHO UNTIED HIM? (!)” Shrieked Twilight.
“Well… Yes, what of/about it?” Replied Fluttershy standing up straight next to the log Crossmane was tied to. “He hasn’t done anything to try and hurt us, and I don’t think he will either.” She blinked a few times thinking about what she said and added. “Would you?” She asked Crossmane.
‘Not intentionally no, but before I go, I will say that I do not wish for any of you to accompany me or be anywhere near me. I do not wish to hurt you, any of you, so please, leave me alone.’ Said the voice sadly as Crossmane walked past the girls with his head low, and went to trot away from the clearing and into the forest.
“Now looked what ch’ya did Twi’.” Applejack Accused. “Now he’s leavin’. Ah hope you’re happy!”
“No, I’m not. But I am worried that he might take you like he did to Pinkie Pie and Rarity!” Said Twilight solemnly.
Crossmane stopped dead in his tracks and turned to face the trio of mares.
‘Wait. What happened?’ Questioned Crossmane sternly.
“Well, when the sun stopped in the sky I saw you in town. I was wondering why you weren’t running and screaming like everypony else, so I uh, I got a little suspicious… Then I approached you and you ignored me.” Twilight finished with a huff and a scowl.
‘Yes/true not my proudest moment, but I didn’t want to endanger you or your friends. Now, tell me, what happened?’ Questioned Crossmane with a slightly softer tone.
“Well as I was saying. After you disappeared I headed off to the library to find a book that may explain why the sun had stopped moving when I heard Pinkie scream from Rarity’s place and feared the worst. When I got there, all that was left was a slowly settling pile of black dust.” Answered Twilight
“I see.“ Said Crossmane placing a hoof on his chin. “And this hasn’t happened before? No… No mishaps with another unicorn? Nothing magic that an equine such as yourself may have caused Twilight?”
“And just what are you implying? That I was the one who stopped the sun? That … That I made my FRIENDS disappear? (!)” Answered Twilight, in an angry and defensive manner.
‘No I wasn’t saying that. What I was asking is whether your friends have disappeared like this before, and correct me if I am wrong but, aren’t there usually 6 of you? I mean, I know that 2 of you are missing but, a third maybe?’
“I haven’t heard from Rainbow since this morning” said Fluttershy quietly. “She was supposed to help me with the animals but then the sun stopped and um *squeak*.” She stared at the ground, a blush forming on her cheeks.
‘And does she do this often?’
Twilight piped in and said, “Sometimes she does, but in these circumstances I admit I am a little worried.”
‘Hmmm, I see.’ Said Crossmane when his ear twitched ‘ wait,’ both his ears turning to listen in different directions, ‘you girls hear that?’
Two of them shook their heads in ‘no’ but, Applejack had a look of fear on her face as she nodded and stuttered out a quick ‘yes’.
She recognized the sound that her friends were oblivious to, that dreaded howl; it made her cringe when she heard it.
“Uhh, we… We… we shouldn’t be here” stuttered the shaking orange farm pony, “Bad things follow those howls”
‘HOWWOOOOOOOOO’ they all heard it this time as five pairs of red eyes encircled the small clearing they were standing in.