A Shady Lie
The Sleeping War
After being aware of who he is, Shady decided to runaway from this life but first he must know what Mark Shooter was working on all this time. With determination he quietly went out the window and made his way to Mark's study, the one room he was never allowed to enter until this day. As he made his way he was careful of leaving no tracks as he slip pass the guards roaming around the castle. He finally made it to the main castle halls inside and approached the doors of Mark's study.
"Alright, let's see what you were planning all this time."
Shady said as he opened the door and closed it quietly as guards outside past the doors. He started searching for files and papers to see if there was anything important. Minutes passed by as sweat began to pour down Shady's neck as he tries to calm down because every second counts and somepony is going to figure out Shady is not in his room. As he looked around he spotted a map on Mark's desk, looking real closely it showed sketches of plans. Forward Progress, Flank, Take over....
"Oh no, these are war plans. That means *gulp*" Shady couldn't believe this but this was gravely important as he folded the map and placed it in his saddlebag. "But how does this tie with me?" Shady was determine to find out what's going on but all of a sudden he hears bells ringing. "Oh no. They Know!" Shady grabbed random stuff and place it in his bag as he jolted through the doors and attempted to escape.
"STOP!" said the guards as they charged at Shady. Shady wasn't going to fight he had to run, he turned around to escape down the halls. Hearing many hoof stomps of guards getting louder while being pursued he manages to loose the guards that were following him. He looks around to find a way out, He sees a window with a small hole from his recent incident. Thank Celestia he thought as he flew towards the window making sure he wasn't spotted. As he made it outside the gates the forest was in sight, he was in the clear until.
"Not another step!" Said a familiar voice as Shady turned around to see Mark in front of the gates.
"Mark!"
"What not "father"? Are you slipping so far to forget to address your father?"
"Shut up! Your not my real father. You Never Were!
"Oh really? Who was it that took you in when you were all alone to die?
"Its Because Of YOU I'm Alone! YOU KILLED MY REAL PARENTS!"
"Whatever, now son..."
"Don't you call me that. You have no right!"
"You will come back, go up to your room and i'll forget this ever happen. Save yourself a horrible experience and come home." Mark requested with a stern voice
"This isn't my home, it never was to begin with. I've experience enough to know the truth *grabs necklace* and now I have a goal, I Will Kill You!" Shady said with tears slightly shedding.
"Well how about we do this now you and me." Mark suggested.
"....no, Not today. You have to be stopped but not with what i have got. But I promise you, you will get what you deserve!" Shady vowed.
"What a shame, and here I thought we can spare just to blow off some steam. Archers!" Mark said with over 20 archers taking aim. Shady stepped back as Mark continued.
"Leave nothing left, FIRE!!!" Mark Ordered with many arrows being shot towards Shady. With instinct kicking in, Shady used a smoke spell to cover himself as arrows shot towards him. After a few seconds of silence the smoke cleared and revealed arrows on the ground but lack one Shady.
"Dammit! Guards I want that trash brought back here immediately. I don't care if he still breathing or even used his last breath, I WANT HIM NOW!!!!!!!!"
With an echoed voice carried over the forest Shady continued through the land in search of a way to get to Canterlot. As he continued through the forest he progress was slightly slowed from an arrow shot on his Right Fore-leg. With little time he grab his bag with his teeth as he attempted to remove the arrow from his leg. With a muffled scream of pain the arrow was removed with blood dropping from the used arrow. With no time left he wrapped the wound hastily as he proceeded though the forest for what seemed like forever. He remembered that this forest had a name but couldn't remember what the name was. The Night slightly grew darker as he continued through until he reached a dirt path and questioned.
"What, a path?" Shady said as he looked both ways to see where they went. Keeping a fast pace he went down the path to his right and ventured to an opening through an open land. Aside from being in that castle all his life, seeing this felt warmly happy but now's not the time. Just before he could continue he began to drift away from reality, it must have been the arrow wound. The blood still continued to drop but Shady focused to see a random Cottage out of nowhere. Out of options he proceeded towards the cottage as he slowly loses consciousness. He made it to the door as darkness started to cover his eyes, using the last of his strength he knock three times loud enough to wake up a bear. He was happy to see a light turn on but the last knock was it, he collapsed onto the floor just as the door opened to see a yellow mare looking over him before his eyes closed.
At the castle in Mark's study he began to toss books and papers towards the other side of the room in anger.
"Damn it! Why did this happen?! It was supposed to be perfect! NOW, I in a mess because the one and only thing leading this war to greatness is NO LONGER HERE! AAAAAAHHHHH!!!!" Mark Violently sad as he tore his room apart in pure rage. All was nearly destroyed until a guard came.
"Sir!"
"What Is IT!!!" Mark roared.
"We weren't able to find him through the forest but we did notice this *showed an arrow with Shady's Blood on it* He couldn't got far if he was hit." The Guard assured.
"....Good." Mark calmly said. "I'll keep the arrow as for you and the others. Find Him! Search every city nearby the forest to find him." Mark ordered as the Guard Saluted and made his way.
"You can run Shady but you can't hid from your true destiny..."
To Be Continue....