====Originally Written June 2011=====EQD Link====
There is a shadow to all of existence, a place that all worlds are shielded from by a thin veil. A Dark Place, where a single presence plots and struggles to consume all creation with its darkness. The author Alan Wake is one who has defeated this Dark Presence, but to save his wife and his world Alan had to remain trapped in the darkness.

Now, through his struggles to return to his wife, Alan has unintentionally released the Darkness and an old villain upon Equestria. To fix the mistake, Alan starts a new story with Twilight Sparkle as the protagonist. Can the unicorn find the strength to face the darkness, or is all of Equestria doomed to be the victim in the dreadful horror story?

Note: Story assumes no preceding knowledge of the game Alan Wake. Written for any MLP:FiM fan to enjoy.

A long time ago, when Equestria was plunged into eternal hell and rebellion was frequent, Princess Celestia devided up Equestria into 12 Districts, every year, the 12 Districts select 2 ponies at random, one stallion and one mare, to train to survive, and to compete in The Pony Games, a fight to the death, where if you lose, it meant death. In the end, when there is only 1 left, will that pony be let out of the arena, as victor of The Pony Games.
All of Equestria will be watching.

(Please note that I do not own the cover image. It belongs to ~hezaa of Deviantart)