Woodwind fell back into the realm of reality with a thud.
The large cavern was back to its normal self and a new passage had appeared.
"I thought i died." he said to himself. The old thunderous voice sounded through the cavern again.
"Strange that you did not." It said, trailing off at the end of the sentence.
"But this was just the first of three. You have proved your bravery. Now go. The next challenge awaits you."
Woodwind stood and walked through the tunnel.
It was the same as before.
It was the same small tunnel leading to pretty much the same large anti-chamber. The world constructed itself around him. He was home. The children were down for their nap and He was standing in the living room. He walked towards the window to see Fluttershy tending the garden. He was elated! He raced to the door and flung it open.
But it didn't.
"Where are you going in such a hurry, Woody?" said the small voice of an old friend.
He turned to see Teeny, laying on the couch, running her hoof across her thigh.
"Teeny? What are you doing here?" Woodwind asked a little off put by her behavior.
"I just thought i'd drop by and see you." She said, spreading her legs apart wider.
Woodwind didn't want anything to do with this. He turned away.
"Please stop?" He pleaded.
Teeny stood, grabbed Woodwind and pulled him down on the couch on top of her. Her thighs spread around him.
"Why don't you just calm down and loosen up?" She said as she wrapped her thighs around him tighter.
He felt himself rise. He couldn't do this.
He tried to push himself away, but she held him tight.
"I won't do this, now let go!" he demanded. She only held him tighter.
"But were all alone. Your wife is outside, your children are asleep; we have the house to ourselves. Who's going to know?" She asked as she began to kiss his neck.
He pulled away.
"I will! And i would never to anything to hurt the one i love!" He shouted.
She frowned, "But you're hurting me right now. I want you for myself! I want to feel you inside me!" She said as she began to nibble his ear.
"NO!" He shouted as he pushed away. He finally broke her grip.
"I will never betray Fluttershy!"
The world began to dissipate and the cave returned.
He stood there with tears in his eyes. This was getting worse and worse. He was reaching his limits.
"Another test you pass." The voice said, a hint of anger tinging it. "But you are not finished yet. Step into the tunnel ahead, and you will get what you seek."
He continued forward without a word, tears rolling down his cheeks. He wasn't done yet.
Twilight had been trying furiously to re-open the portal for hours with no luck. Squeak paced furiously around her.
"Hurry, Aunti Twilly! We have to save daddy!"
Twilight heaved a tired sigh. "Squeak, I can't do it. Your father will find his way back to us soon, just you watch."
She reached out and held Squeak close. she sniffled loudly and gave her aunti a nuzzle.
A loud howl echoed through the dawn. The earth began to tremble and the earth erupted all around them.
Diamond dogs snarled and snapped their jaws at the two.
Twilight scooped up Squeak and ran.
"Hold on, Squeak!" She yelled
Diamond Dogs began to run along side them. Twilight pulled up a shield as they began to bash into her.
Squeak screamed at the top of her lungs.
Twilight blasted a dog who had jumped in front of their path. It flew through the air and fell to the dust, only to be trampled by the others.
Twilight kept running. She had to get Squeak out. Her safety was the only importance to her.
But her attempts were all for naught.
A massive paw reached up from the ground and grabbed the unicorns hind leg. She tripped and fell sending Squeak to the hard ground.
The Diamond Dogs encircled them with weapons at the ready. They began to lunge for them. Twilight braced herself.
"Hault!" A booming voice yelled over the frenzy.
The Diamond Dogs froze in place as the towering beast hulked its way through their ranks.
"What do we have here?" He boomed picking up Squeak in his massive paw. "Is this my breakfast? Or a snacket?" He asked staring at the tiny pony. She could have fit on just one of his fingers easily.
"I wonder what you taste like pony?" he thought aloud, smacking his lips.
"Not very good!" She yelled. "Now let us go!"
The Diamond Dogs laughed.
except the giant one.
"Now why would we do that?" He asked smiling at the tiny thing in his hand.
"Because... Because, I said so! And, um... If my Daddy finds out about this, you'll be sorry!" she yell stomping her hooves into his hand.
"Their is no pony in all of Equestria that we fear, child!" He yelled.
"You'd be wise to fear me..." A mysterious voice said from above. The Diamond Dogs looked up as the creature jumped into their midst.