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// Chapter 4: My Nightmare 
// Story: Kingdom Family 
// by MsIkarishipper 
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Darkness. Eerie darkness was all I could see. There was no one else around me but I felt like I was being watched. 

MWAHAHAHA!

I heard a faint crazy chortling coming from above my head. 

"Who's there?" I cried out loud as my voice cracked. 

I couldn't see anything since it was so black. Nothing was there. Even I couldn't see myself at all. 

Your worst nightmare.

Finally I could feel wind surrounding me which probably made my mane swish-swash. I was scared to death because I was the only one in that scene. Other than the mysterious monster that I heard. 

I felt the monster's claw grab onto me and he tugged so hard it made my skin fall off. 

I screamed. No pain was worse than getting hurt and not defending yourself. 

"Luna! Luna!" I heard Zecora call me. 

I woke up in alarm. Being afraid that the monster was out to get me from out of the dream. Correction, nightmare. 

"Zecora! You're here!"

I checked my coat in case there was a patch of skin that was torn off. All clear!

"And I'm not dead!" I exclaimed as I bounced off of the sofa I was laying on like it was a trampoline. 

Zecora stared at me with a confused look in her eyes. 

I hugged Zecora. She seemed to hug me back but I couldn't tell. 

"Luna, I heard you scream. I was hoping you were having a bad dream."

It's true. Whenever I had a bad dream, I would yell or shriek. That way, Celestia would know that I'm not feeling well and she would sing me a lullaby. 

Celestia. How I longed to see my sister once again. We has gotten into a fight right before I ran away from Canterlot Castle. I regret everything I said. 

You're a horrible sister!
I hate you!
You're a liar!
You're not my sister! You're a witch!

I didn't have the best comebacks when I was a filly. 

At the thought of my beloved sister, I suddenly burst into tears. Unless I figured out a way to get out of the Everfree Forest, I'd never see my sister again. 

"There, there Luna."

Zecora patted my back. It was very comforting that Zecora actually cared about me. 

"Zecora, I want to go  home!" I cried as I faced the zebra.

"Please, please, please tell me you can help me get home!" I could hardly hear myself because of all of the crying.

There was an I'm sorry look in Zecora's eyes. I knew I wouldn't be able to get back home.

Zecora backed away from me and she went through some of her things and carried a basket on her back.

"Where are you going?" I asked curiously. My tears have finally dried up.

"I am going into the forest to look for a plant called: Heart's Desire. I need it for a brew I am making."

What happened to her rhymes? She probably got over them or realized they were pretty confusing. And meaningless.

"Can I go with you?!" I shouted.

Zecora took a look at me and smiled.

"Of course you can."

I jumped for joy. Zecora was a very nice pony or zebra and I could use her help


Zecora and I were deep in the Everfree Forest. All I could see was black. Just. Like. My. Nightmare.

"Zecora? Zecora! Where are you?!"

"I'm right here. Next to you."

I felt little bit of stupidity in my mind.

"Whoops." I muttered.

I felt Zecora leave my side and I started to get a little paranoid.

What if she never comes back? I'll be a meal to the timber wolves for sure!

I spun around in circles. Since I couldn't see anything, everything was just like a blur to me.

MWAHAHA!

Him again. He was back. I couldn't see him, but he was there.

"Who are you and what do you want from me?!"

Silly little princess. I want you and your sister, DEAD.

I hyperventilated. Dead? He wanted me dead.