//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Generosity leads to Genocide // Story: Shadow Flame (The Path of Burning Darkness) // by Dranlu //------------------------------// Shadow Flame (A Path of Burning Darkness) Chapter 6: Generosity leads to Genocide The night was a cool one. No clouds in the sky, and the stars visible for miles. Fireflies could be seen flying about in the distance. "Well now that Applejack is shut up, I can have a word with Rarity. Though it is late, and I had better see Twilight before I go out again. She may try to come and look for me, and that would be a problem." After walking a bit more, Shadow's horn sparked, and BOOM! He was outside Twilights door. "This teleportation spell is really going to come in handy." He opened the door to see Twilight sitting in a chair half-asleep, but as the door opened she managed to wake herself rather quickly. "OH! Hi there Shadow I was starting to get worried about you!" "Well don't worry, I'm fine. In fact, you could say I feel more alive than ever!" "That's great! So do you have place to stay, or are you going to stay here tonight?" "As much as I'd like to stay here tonight Twilight, remember tomorrow is our...Date." Twilight paused her face showing signs of excitement that shadow used the term "Date". "Oh yeah I suppose you're right." "Don't worry, I'll find a nice Inn to stay at for tonight. And tomorrow night will be magical Twilight... You will never forget it, I swear." He smirked "I'm sure I won't, Shadow. You are the greatest colt I've ever met!" "Haha thank you, well….Twilight I best be going for the night. Till tomorrow the sparkle of my eye." She laughed a bit, and waved goodbye as Shadow headed out the door. "Whew I'm glad that's sorted out. Hehe, Twilight you defiantly won't forget tomorrow night. It will go down into Equestria's history as the night Celestia was incinerated." "Ok now, let's see here. Twilight and Pinkie both trust me, and Applejack is terrified. Now to even the scales with Rainbow, Fluttershy, and Rarity. Hmmm, let's give the fashoniesta a late night visit and see how she responds. Oh dear Pinkie, thank you for all the information you gave me on the train. It's proving most useful." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ After what seemed like a very short walk from Twilight's house, he appeared outside Rarity's fashion boutique. He picked up a small pebble with his magic, and tossed it at her window hitting it with a loud thump. "Who's out there, and what could you possibly want at this hour!" barked Rarity from her window. "Just me a simple stranger asking for some water, and a small bite to eat please?" said Shadow mockingly. "Leave and don't return you street urchin," she slammed her window closed. Element of Generosity my flank… And what did she call me? A street urchin…Street Urchin!" These words especially hurt Shadow, because for the longest time he did live on the streets. "You'll pay for your insults you high class piece of garbage!" he yelled as he teleported inside of her house with a loud crash. He landed directly on top of her as she was lying in bed. She inhaled for a scream, but Shadow quickly put a hoof over her mouth. And then another with heavy pressure down on her neck before saying, "If you scream I'll burn out your tongue, and leave you to choke on the ash." She was staring intensely at him her eyes trembling in fear. "Now Rarity I just want to talk, so I'm going to remove my hoof and we are going to have a heartfelt conversation. If you try anything you and this boutique will be nothing but grey dust in the wind. Am I clear?" She nodded, and when she did Shadow removed his hooves from her mouth and neck. She gasped for air then looked at him. "What do you want with me you monster?!" asked Rarity "To talk. Now come, and have a seat." Shadow then removed himself from her bed and took a seat at the far end of a nearby table. Rarity slowly got up shaking, and took a seat across from Shadow so they were facing each other straight on. Now Rarity, let me tell you of my plans for Equestria" After a long talk of what Shadow's plans where and of what he had already done, Rarity couldn't help but stare down at the table in disgust and helplessness. "So you plan on murdering Celestia, and then burning down all of Equestria so it can be rebuilt pure?" "Yes like a beautiful phoenix when all the fire has died and there is nothing else but ash, it will rise again pure and as beautiful ever." "You're insane! You'll never be able to take over Equestria. Princess Celestia is waaay more powerful and cunning then you!" laughed Rarity "On the contrary my dear, you have no clue how cunning I am. In fact, tomorrow night a rare once in a thousand year comet will be passing by, which I'm sure will be more than enough for me to draw power from to crush your Princess." "How is some comet going to help you?" "It's not a normal comet. Legend has it that two very powerful unicorns unleashed a great magical blast in order to slay the princess all those years ago, but she was able to evade it and sent it into orbit. I believe that my parents were those unicorns, and that I will be able to control it and use it against her." "Well there is no way, no way at all you are more cunning than the princess you monster!" "No? Look into my eyes Rarity. "As he said this Rarity glanced into his red glowing eyes, and was then frozen with fear from what she saw. She could see herself through Shadow's eyes. The room was surrounded in fire, and she was beginning to burn. She couldn't move, and the fire got closer and closer. Just as it was about to overtake her Shadow closed his eyes. "Now you've seen what will happen if you get in my way, and if you try anything expect Sweetie Belle to suffer the same fate." As Shadow said this Rarity shuddered, but she gathered courage enough to yell, "You aren't going to get away with this. You are weak, powerless, and a fool. You are nothing, and always will be!!" Shadow looked at her once with an angry glare as he slowly walked to the side of the chair. "You spoiled classy ones just never know when to shut up do you," he said right before hitting her in the back of the head with a fierce punch. It connected, and she fell forward onto the table. She was knocked out cold. "Now to find something to tie this mare up with! Oh Look at all this pretty ribbon! Haha! The joys of tying somepony up in a fashion boutique!……now I just need something to fashion a gag out of….No pony will hear you crying for help then. Oh here we go!" He now had her tied up, and bound with a gag in her mouth. "Well look at your bed Rarity. It looks positively grand! Haha! You wouldn't mind if I stay for a sleepover would you? Ahh of course not!" Shadow then grabbed Rarity's sign that said "Work in progress, DO NOT DISTURB!" He put it on her door and closed it. Then proceeded to lock the door, and melt the keyhole and lock together from the inside with his magic. "Nopony will disturb us now!" Shadow walked over to her bed and hopped in. "Goodnight and sweet dreams, Rarity! I hope you sleep well!" Shadow then pulled the covers over himself, and proceeded to get some rest before the big day ahead of him. Tomorrow was the day he had been waiting for, the day he would change Equestria forever....