Chapter One/New Acquaintances
The ground was wet with rain as Crossmane trotted through the forest, his cloak stank of sweat as he heaved the large log towards a slowly dieing fire.
“Holy mother of Celestia, this things heavy.” Thought Crossmane, taking a break from his work.
“Come on.” He heard a familiar mare’s voice say “I think I smell smoke, over there”
“Oh, uh, I don’t think we should be running, you know, towards the smoke, eep”
“Don’t ch’ya worry Fluttershy we’ll be fine, *gulp*I hope”
‘Crap’ he thought as he remembered just whom those voices belonged to, he once again contemplated confronting them but decided against it. Crouching in a shrub he waited for the ponies to pass, but realised that there were only three of them. He went against his brains logic and decided to contact them. He closed his eyes and tried to concentrate when he was struck with an unknown object and collapsed unconscious.
“Come on Crossmane. Focus” The old colt ordered.
“I’m trying Dad, I’m trying” sobbed the young Pegasus.
“Telekinesis possible to anypony with your talent, as long as you CONCENTRATE!” Barked Crossmane’s father “You just have to trust yourself” he said quieter as he crouched in front of his son. “ Just one more try, and then we’ll hed home. O.K?”
“O.K. Dad” agreed Crossmane. His brow furrowed, his eyes shut tight, he felt something growing inside him, like a bubble starting in his chest, building and radiating outwards. He groaned in pain as a small boulder shifted in front of him, it lifted, stayed for a few seconds then shattered into a fine powder which made him sneeze, breaking his concentration.
“He’ll have to try harder next time”
“But you said we coul-” he started then looked at his father, ‘Dad was confused’ he thought.
“I didn’t say anything boy, what are you on about?” he said with his lips not moving. Wait NOT moving? I can’t move. What’s going on? What’s wrong with me? Help? Help! HEEELLLPP!!!
He was awoken by a cold splash of water cascading down his skull making him shiver with cold. He tried to stand but couldn’t move, he looked down and saw, his back legs tied to each other around the back of a large log, his forelegs got the same treatment. His cloak was on the ground next to him, ruffled and torn. He realised his mouth was gagged when he went to lick is cracked lips.
“HHRRGMMRRMMFF!” He protested.
He looked around his new surroundings and saw the three ponies that were following him now encircling him with angry looks in their faces.
“Now you stay quiet ya hear.” Ordered the orange earth pony.
Crossmane just nodded, not wanting to make them angrier. He looked down at his gag then back up at the trio with pleading eyes.
“You want the gag off?” queried the purple unicorn. Crossmane just nodded. “Well to bad, you ain’t doing anything till I say you’re clear. GOT IT! (?)” Crossmane once again just nodded.
“Umm, Twilight? I don’t think this is right. I mean he hasn’t hurt us yet.” He looked over to see a shy looking yellow Pegasus with two, no, three pink butterflies.
“I don’t want to take the risk.” Twilight stated firmly.
“Oh, well if you say so.” Replied the timid yellow pony.
For the next few hours Twilight was Magically scanning his body, mind and soul meticulously for impurities that may cause harm to her or her friends, but was completely dumbfounded by her results.
“Well this is strange.” Thought the lavender pony aloud
“What is it Twilight?” Questioned, the now worried, earth pony.
“Well apparently, this colt here doesn’t exist.”
“WHAT!” Exclaimed the other two in unison.
“Yep, by all rights, this pony doesn’t exist.” Concluded Twilight
“Hrrmmfmrrf” Grumbled Crossmane
Twilight had a strange feeling in the back of her head, as if something was watching her.
‘Can I get up now?’
“No! Stay put.” Answered Twilight
“Uh, Twilight? Who d’ja say that to?” Questioned AppleJack.
“Huh? Oh he just asked if he could get up, and I said no.” Stated Twilight pointing at Crossmane.
“But he didn’t say anything Twilight” Said Fluttershy.
“Bu…he…and…huh?” Stammered the unicorn, regaining her composure, she shook her head stated. “He just asked to get up, you guys didn’t hear that?” The other two just shook their heads whilst Crossmane laughed to himself.
‘You’re wasting your time.’ The voiced said again
Twilight almost jumped out of her skin when she heard the voice again.
“There it is again, you didn’t hear it?” Said the now slightly scared Twilight. The trio of mares turned to look at the bound colt who was now visibly trying to laugh through his gag but they came out as muffled whinnies and brays.
“It’s you isn’t it!” Accused Twilight, pointing at Crossmane, “You’re the voice in my head”
‘Took your sweet time, jeez.’ Said the voice, this time in all three of their heads ‘do you know how hard it is to enter an alicorn protected mind, let alone speak to them, it’s hard work, now if you wouldn’t mind I’d like to get going if I can.’
“How in Celestia’s name are you doing this, you’re a Pegasus for Luna’s sake?” Exclaimed the now very confused unicorn.
‘Ya know for the princess’ protégé she ain’t that bright is she? *Sigh* I am telepathic if you couldn’t guess, now if you don’t mind.’ Crossmane looked at his bound legs. Whilst the unicorn and earth pony were recovering from the experience, Fluttershy went to undo Crossmane’s bindings.
‘Thanks, you’re to kind Fluttershy.’ Said the voice as Crossmane untied his gag. ‘If you don’t mind I would like to be going now’ he nodded in the direction of the girls, donned his cloak then proceeded to leave.
“Hold it, right there,” barked Twilight, now visibly mad as steam was rising from her damp coat. “Since when in Celestia’s lifespan have pegasi been telepathic (!)?”
‘Since my family was cursed, by -’
“Could’ya stop talking like that or whatever?” interrupted AppleJack. “It’s startin’ ta make me feel funny” She finished holding a muddy hoof to her belly.
‘You don’t want that, trust me.’ Sighed the voice.
“Don’t worry, we can handle it.” Remarked Twilight. “Right girls?”
“Right!” The others agreed.
Crossmane sighed, and parted his lips but nothing but air escaped, or so they thought, as the trees themselves seemed to shrink back from the colt’s voice. The girls just stared in shock.
“What in Equestria was that?” Questioned a worried Twilight.
‘It’s my curse to bear, my voice causes pain to all things that can hear it.’ Sighed the now confirmed voice of Crossmane in their heads. ‘My family was given a gift generations ago, all the descendants would get some form of extra power whether it be flight for an earth pony or magic for pegasi, it was glorious.’ He said now with pride stuck on his face.'I am the last of The First Race'
Well…. I suck at writing and I hope to get better at it….*sigh* I need to try harder… damn writers block.