//------------------------------// // Twilights POV // Story: The Trotting Dead // by Littlepip1231 //------------------------------// THE TROTTING DEAD Written by: Pierce The Veil Chapter One ~Twilights POV~ “Spike? Spike can you go get the door?” I called out irritatibly to my younger dragon. “I’m on it Twilight!” I let out a sigh of relief as I heard Spike thump away to the front door. ‘Now back to my studies’ As soon as my eyes meet the book once more, I heard a piercing shout from downstairs. Instantly, I teleported to the front door. To my surprise, there was nopony there. But upon turning around, three police ponies had their attention upon a corner, in which Spike was huddling in. “W-Whatever it is, I DIDN’T DO IT!” Spike cried out. “No, you didn’t do anything, but you need to leave now. We’re taking you and everypony else out of here … It … It isn’t safe around here anymore” My furrowed my eyebrows curiously. “Excuse me? Not safe? What do you sirs mean?” I piped up. The police ponies turned around. The one in the middle dashed over to me. “Miss, you need to leave now. Head to the Ponyville main hall where everypony is sheltering, and it’s safe there” I stomped a frustrated hoof “I’m not leaving until someone tells me whats going on!” I stated angrily. The other two police ponies gulped in fear. “We don’t even know what’s going on ourselves, but there’s ponies out there … Sick ones. They’ve gone mad and they’re attacking other ponies! It’s not safe here! Go now, we’ll bring your dragon” The stallion pointed one of his burly hooves out towards the door. My mouth opened a slight, and I was about to protest when the police spoke up again. “NOW” I hesitated for a sec, before casting an uncertain glance in Spike’s direction. “It’s okay Twilight, just go!” He cried over the cops. I hated knowing the fact that there is something wrong outside, and I’m leaving him here … In the care of three cops. Groaning inwardly, galloped out the door. My stomach lurched as soon as I exited my house. Bodies lay everywhere, blood coated the streets and there was ponies walking around, however they seemed .. Different. That pony looks like Twist! She looks hurt! I have to help her! “Twist! Come here, we have to get out of here!” I cried. Well, that sure got her attention. She stared at me with pale eyes. Blood was trickling down her mouth and tinting the road below her red. She let out a snarl as she started towards me. “Twist, it’s okay I’m not here to hurt you” I called out. Twist just snapped her jaws together as she broke into full dash, despite the deep, gaping holes within her legs. “Twist!” I yelped, turning and dashing in the other direction. The scene that I caused made other ‘ponies’ look at me, and they started to hobble quickly towards me. ‘What’s going on here!? Why is everypony so weird?!’ I turned around to see Twist still behind me, keeping her speed up, and never losing breath. “Oh no!” I gasped out. More and more ‘ponies’ were behind Twist. ‘RUN, TWILIGHT RUN!’ My lungs were already screaming for air and a break, but I couldn’t. If I stopped … Only Celestia knows what would happen to me! I kept struggling to keep one step ahead of the ‘ponies’, and as soon as I thought my efforts were in vain, the town hall slowly made its way into my sight. The only issue was, lining the outside of the building was rows upon rows of ‘ponies’ stomping their hooves against the building, in best hopes to get in. ‘Wouldn’t it be easier if I …’ Using my magic, I teleported and successfully landed inside the building. My hooves hit the ground, and I instantly looked around. Familiar faces were huddling in corners or with loved ones, and among the crowd I spotted Applejack with her hooves around Applebloom, rocking her slowly in her lap. The orange earth pony seemed to be caressing and comforting her. “Applejack!” I called out, trotting towards her. “H-Hey Twilight” Applejack sniffled. “What’s wrong?” I asked. Applejack looked up at me wearily with hopelessness in her eyes. She held my gaze steadily before speaking up. “Granny Smith … Big Mac … Walkers got to ‘em before we could … Ah .. Ah don’t even know what to do anymore …” Applejack said flatly before burying her head into Applebloom’s mane. “Oh … I’m so sorry to hear Applejack …” I said quietly. Frankly, there wasn’t much to say anyway, but just to sit in the unnerving silence of the building with the occasional sob here and there. I rested a hoof on Applejack’s shoulder and closed my eyes. Yesterday seemed to joyful and happy, and all of a sudden- our world has changed before our eyes. A voice broke my chain of thought. “Ponyville citizens” the Mayor Mare called out. Everypony looked up silently. The Mayor scanned the crowed to make sure she had everypony’s attention before continuing on. “We won’t be stuck in here much longer. Our Weather Patrol leader Rainbow Dash and her team are scouting the clouds to make sure it’s safe for everypony to stay. We also have some unicorn volunteers to cast a spell upon everypony to walk on clouds. We think we’ll be staying in Cloudsdale, but we’re not sure yet. They’re still checking. You all are doing so well right now, just sit tight for a little longer and we’ll be out of here in no time” The Mayor casted a weak smile of encouragement. Silence met the Mayor. She bowed her head and trotted off the stage. “Applejack, have you seen the others?” I asked. Applejack shook her head weakly. “Okay. You stay here, I’ll find everypony else .. Oh, I sure hope they’re okay!” The last part of my statement was mostly to myself, but I was speaking for Applejack as well. I trotted around the herds of ponies, and right as soon as I spotted Mrs. Cake and Mr. Cake, I felt a hoof touch my shoulder. I gasped and reeled back, and a wave of relief washed over me as Mayor Mare looked at me with concern. “Miss Sparkle, I need to ask of you a favour” She asked. “Sure! I’ll be happy to help” I replied upbeat. “When the Weather Patrol gets back, I’d like to ask if it’s okay if you used some of your magic on the citizens to get to Cloudsdale … I know there’s a lot of us, but you’re not the only unicorn” “Of course! I’d be happy to help. Now, I have to find some ponies so just find me whenever you need me!” I gave her a respectful smile as I started to walk away from her. “Mrs. Cake? Where’s your children?” I asked. “WE’RE HERE!” A voice screeched out. Pinkie Pie jumped up from behind Mrs. Cake with Pound and Pumpkin Cake in hoof. “Oh thank Celestia! I didn’t see you and got worried …” “Don’t worry about us Twilight, we’re all here, safe and sound” Mr. Carrot Cake said, putting one of his orange hooves around his wife and twins. “Pinkie Pie, I need you to come here for a moment. It’s Applejack, and we need to find the others” I explained, changing the topic. Pinkie Pie stared at me for a moment before speaking up. “Okie dokie lokie” She replied. I nodded my head, turned and started jogging towards Applejack. As soon as we reached our orange friend, Pinkie gasped and ran over to Applejack. “JACKIE ARE YOU OKAY!?” She gasped. Applejack mumbled a few things, then Pinkie’s hair deflated. I watched as they spoke quietly among themselves. “I have to head out again to find Rarity, and Fluttershy. Will you guys do fine holding up here for a little longer?” Applejack nodded, and Pinkie shot me the: “I got this look”. As soon as I was turning around to find the last two of our group, a sickening crack broke through the building. My head snapped in that direction to hear the voice of somepony scream” “THE WALKERS! THEY’RE BREAKING IN!” The moment after he spoke, the wall along the sides of the town hall gave out, and the walkers began to push their way into the town hall, their soulless eyes hungry and eager for pony meat.