//------------------------------// // Part 2 - Splinter // Story: Snowfaith - Bullets, Blood, and Rebellion // by DolenBeb //------------------------------// It worked just as I planned. I smashed through the wall, and started rolling down the hill. It was still winter, so the snow hasn't cleared yet. I was rolling down at a very fast speed. I cut myself on a few rocks on the way down, but I didn't notice. I smashed into a tree at the bottom of the hill, and the snow on the tree partially covered my body. I quickly got up, and tried to dash into the forest. I ducked as a spray of bullets smashed into the tree trunks, sending chunks splintering everywhere. "God dammit, I thought they didn't have any weapons", I thought to myself. A second spray smashed into the ground below under my shoes. I darted under the branches and into the forest. I had no idea what to do. I hear voices getting gradually louder over time. I knew they where going to catch up to me at one point, but I have to attempt to get away. Hell, I still have no idea why they're chasing me in the first place. I glance behind me and I see one of the soldiers that was in my house a couple meters away from me. I look forward and see a tree. An idea flies through my head. As I run by, I take the lowest branch and pull it back as much as I can. "Yes, it's flexible!", I think to myself as I let it go. I watch in shock as it smashed into the guards face, spraying blood everywhere. He crumples over. I go check his body. It's bruised pretty bad, his right nostril is smashed in and blood is all over his cheek. "He'll be fine", I accidentally say out loud. Now back to priorities, What the hell is going on? I look around, there isn't anyone chasing me anymore. I'll go check my house in a few days when I know everything is cleared up. I check the guards pockets on his armor. He has a letter. I open it up and it reads : "Dear Blaze Varien, There is a boy that lives in a shack in the evergreen forest in the area closer to Ponyville. I would like you to go with Proxy and guard her. The reason is meant to stay secret, but I will offer a huge amount of money in safe return of her." -Celestia Alright, so I've learned 3 things from this : 1. I live near a town called "Ponyville" 2. The mare that stormed into my cabin was named proxy 3. This guy is screwed I guess my only hope is to find this place called "Ponyville", and ask for shelter for a few days. I definitely won't survive in this place. My father said that there was monsters that lurk here. Where did Celestia say I was? In the section TOWARDS Ponyville. So that means I'm on one side. I have one option to just go forward and hope for the best. The sun is about halfway in the sky. This place is dangerous as it is right now, I can only imagine how horrifying it will be during night. I pick up the pace, leaving the unconscious soldier behind. As a run away, I tuck the letter in my pocket. I may need it later on. I travel for about 2 hours with no luck. I'm about to set up for camp until I hear a noise. I move towards it then I hear a young children voice "This will work, for sure!". A little filly comes crashing down from the trees. She's a white pony with purple and pink hair. I was about to walk forward to introduce myself, but then 2 more fillies come crashing down. Ones an orange Pegasus with wings, the other one has red hair and a big bow on her head. I decided that this may be a bad idea for me to come forward right now. As I walked back, I hear the one with the bow say "Cheer up Sweetie Belle, We'll get em' next time". I gather a bunch a leaves and twigs and bury myself in them. I wake up the next morning wishing that I was killed by the monsters in the forest. Today I would have to make myself known and ask for a place to stay in this town "Ponyville".