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// The Battle 
// Story: Moonsick 
// by FoxyCat 
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-Twilight-
"Oh no." 
Ponyville. Why there? Sure, it has a decent population, but its not a big city like Canterlot. "We have to get home!" Twilight gasped, her wings springing open. But, Celestia was way ahead of her, already ordering multiple squadrons of soldiers to head to aid the city in battling Grohiik and his curse.

"Twilight," Celestia said sternly, looking into the young princess's eyes with an intense, hot stare. "Follow the guards to Ponyville and help in the battle. Use your Elements to your advantage. Werewolves are merciless beings that fight in a more primal mindset! Be wary of them, now go!" Twilight hurried to her hooves, motioning to the others to follow the Royal Guards to Ponyville. "Remember! Do NOT let yourself be bitten, nor be hit by Grohiik's magic!" 

Twilight's mind was racing as she and her friends ran out of the huge castle gates, on the road to their home under siege. All she could thing was why, why, why? She was forced from her thoughts when they finally arrived at the town. The soldiers all let out a cry of war, and started charging down to a darker section of town. Applejack let out a choked cry, rushing in with the soldiers. They were heading strait to Sweet Apple Acres. The rest followed, Elements at the ready. 

"Oh, dear.." Fluttershy whimpered.

~'~

Howls echoed through the crisp, night air. Shouting, barking, yelps and screams were heard all throughout the orchard as ponies battled with the beasts. "Gosh darnit!" The orange farm pony Applejack bucked away a small werewolf. "Ya' best be gettin' outta here!"

Twilight cringed as she heard a pained scream as a soldier was mauled by three wolves, only to emerge from the pile as a lycan himself. Her ears fell, realizing that this was happening all around her. Don't get bit, don't get bit.

-Grohiik-

The tall, dark alicorn watched his sons and daughters from the darkness of the trees, his feral yellow eyes shining with wicked glee. This is an important city to capture, home to the newest Princess. It would hit the leaders of Equestria hard if one of their own joined him... Oh, there she is. Twilight Sparkle, Princess of Friendship. He scoffed, chuckling. Slowly, he made his advancement to the shadows, closer and closer to the next victim of his specially personalized version of the curse...

-Twilight-

Twilight looked around at the chaos. She and Starlight were back to back, blasting away at werewolves, defending herself, her friends, and her home. Soon, all of the Mane 6 were all back to back, surrounded by the whole town, plus the soldiers that came to defend Ponyille. But, the werewolves weren't attacking, simply keeping the Elements of Harmony surrounded.

"Go, my children!" A voice suddenly boomed from the treeline, making the Mane 6 and co cringe. "Go and spread the gift to the good ponies of Canterlot." The werewolves all howled and snarled, moving in a huge horde to the capital of Equestria. Grohiik walked out of the orchard, the light of the full moon illuminating his black fiery mane to silver. "I will deal with you eight." 

Rainbow Dash was the first to recover her voice from the initial shock from the old god's presence. "W-what you gonna do?" Well, sort of recovered. "Kill us?"

Grohiik scoffed, turning his glowing yellow gaze to Twilight, the purple princess freezing at the evil stare. "No, she is." 

What?

He shot a beam of magic, black and yellow, at Twilight, hitting her square in the chest. She stumbled backwards, gasping, her eyes flying wide open. She collapsed to her side, curling up, groaning. Her friends rushed to her side, staring at her with terror and concern.

"What did you do?" Starlight shouted, gently resting a hoof on Twilight's side. She glared daggers fearlessly at Grohiik.

"Oooh, I wouldn't get too near her if I were you..." He said with a smirk, spreading his wings and taking off to the sky, heading towards Canterlot. "Goodnight, don't let the Princess bite!"