The Darkening: Chapter 7 · 5:17pm Apr 3rd, 2019
Finally, it's done! This chapter gave me a lot of grief. I wrote the Twilight section over a dozen times easily, and honestly, I nearly gave up at one point. But I didn't, and thanks to a comment from my newer pre-reader, Zodiacspear, it turned out even better than I'd hoped. So look for chapter 7 to be posted next Wednesday around noonish (EST) as usual, and check out the excerpt for the chapter after the page break.
Also, I just wanted to say that Zodaicspear has really been a big help to me these last couple of chapters, and if any of you are looking for a good series to read, I'd suggest Harmony Undone: The Rise of Order. It's quite an interesting story with some really lovable original characters that are very well fleshed out and work great with the canon show and characters. Give it a shot and show him some love!
Twilight stepped back as the door slowly cracked open with a loud scraping of stone on stone, and an icy dread filled the pit of her stomach as her mind shifted to Derpy. What if this mortal was like her? She couldn't afford to show weakness like she had previously, but what defense could she possibly have against such a fearless approach?
She steeled herself as a black insectoid pony squeezed through the crack in the door, his sparkling wings casting a flickering light upon the stone, but her worries instantly evaporated as their gazes met and his wide, greenish blue eyes reflected his fear.
Oh, this is much more like it!
With a sneer, Twilight advanced on the little insect, and her confidence soared as he backed toward the door even as it continued to shut behind him.
"Um...h-hello...I-I'm T-Thorax," he stammered as he pressed himself against the door. "I s-suppose you c-could say that I-I'm the one in charge h-here."
Twilight snorted as she stopped mere inches from him and took in his trembling knees as he began to hyperventilate.
*salutes* Glad to help ya out, BD. It’s been a blast so far helping you, and I’m certain everyone will enjoy the upcoming update.
Ready for more!
Write on!