CHAPTER 2
Duel in the forest
3:40pm Everfree Forest
Zecora raced towards where she heard Apple Blooms scream 'pray for her saftety i do, for the wraith of the Apples i do not want' as she neared the clearing she saw two figures talking, one was Apple Bloom, one was a unicorn whom she did not know, but from his demeanor and the fact he was yelling, she knew he would be trouble, as she saw Applebloom take of to ponyville, Zecora decided to keep watch on the strange unicorn...
3:45pm Manhatten Sapphire horse appartments
Tempest was estactic that he was getting a new job opportunity and a chance to thank Shining and Cadance for all they had done for him after the attack several years ago, Tempest shuddered for a moment remembering that dreadful day, but quickly dismissed it, he went to his mantle peace where he kept his medals from both the royal cantalot army and the wonderbolts, and picked up a small blue orb with a lion image inside it, holding it in his hoof he smiled a sad smile, remembering when his father gave it too him, he decided to put it in his bag alonside his medals.
A short time later he was packed ready for the big day tomorrow.
4:15pm Everfree Forest
Zecora watched as the male unicorn took a selection of what appears to be newspaper articles, and a history book from Apple Bloom, as she inched closer she heard the stalion talk "Well done my puppet, no go live your life for now, as your master needs time to think" Apple Bloom bows and trots away
'master?' thought Zecora 'what does he mean by master?'
"Stranger who are you to call young Apple Bloom your servant" demaned Zecora
The stallion turned to face her "i am Theo F Allen, and you are?" he replies
"Zecora is my name" she replied
"Thank you Zecora" he replies "now obey me"
"NO!" she replied feeling a strange sensation
"strange that should've worked" he then takes a step back, and charges his horn "no matter i shall deal with you swiftly"
Zecora lobbs several vials of potion at the stallion, which he just appears to struggs off "Ha potion magic i forgot how primitive it is to Alicorn Magic" Theo mocks
"Alicorn magic?? are you an Alicorn?" Inquires Zecora
The stallion appears to relaise he made a blunder but he nods "yes i am" Zecora couldn't believe it, she saw his spell vanish and in its place a black Alicorn with red hair appears
"see? this is my true form" he gloats as he flapped his wings, to fly, only to stay on the ground "Blasted wings why won't they..." he sees his right wing is damaged "Curse you Zebra" he mutters "but no problem", he blasts a powerful spell at Zecora, who dodges and lobbs another vial at the Alicorn "Dark Alicorn know not who you are, but stop you i shall" Zecora lobbs another spell at the Alicorn, right in the face "now i have you cornered, tell me who are you?"
"i am know by many names, The fallen, the Alicorn Prince, Herald of darkness, the Lord of the three forbiddens, but none are so feared as Shadowmane the fallen" replies Shadowmane, Zecora takes a step back, "The Fallen you may be but i have stopped you" repies Zecora
"oh my dear you have no idea of what i am capable off" he blasts her against a tree, seeing that she go up he just laughs
"oh my dear Zebrea at least give me a good show" cackling he loomed over her like some vast predatory bird
"Reap the Whirlwind" bellowed Zecora and fung the last of her vials at him
"that should stop you" mumbled Zecora
"oh really?" replies Shadowmane, strolling through the smoke her potions made "for you Zecora the Zebra it is over, Finished, i'm going to show you why i am called the lord of the three forbiddens" he said as he casts a spell that binds Zecora to a tree "once i've dealt with you i shall begin my plan to regain my rightful place on this world"
all that was heard after that was a blood curdling scream....