Off to a new place
Manehatten, Dark’s POV: First Person, Age: 15
“I guess that’s enough for an apple.” I said sadly as I picked another pocket. I was sad for many reasons but the main one being Lily. She was gone, off to Canterlot. I should move on… but I can’t.
I kept walking, not really knowing where I'm going. I just went where my hooves took me. I never had much to do, having no friends. My old boss died about 16 months ago… right on my birthday.
Sweet Celestia, I swear I couldn’t stop crying. The only pony left that didn’t hate me for my dark powers, and he was gone.
I guess that’s life, huh? One minute it seems there is nothing wrong with the world, and then the next, you are convicted of everything.
I walked into what looked like an abandoned warehouse. I would usually spend my nights here, finding the silence… peaceful. I guess not having anything but yourself allows you to find some things peaceful.
I sat on one of the crates, and thought of my life before Lily left. Again, I thought of our time together, our first date… the necklace she bought me…
I decided to go to sleep. No point in staying up all night.
Not that there is anything waiting for me tomorrow.
“He cannot live in this city any longer. One who has powers beyond unicorn control must be hanged, so these powers cannot be abused.”
What happened when I awoke? I awoke to being dragged to the nearest gallows. I guess the city finally wanted to make a move before I did something. I don’t know exactly why they wanted to get rid of me, but non –the-less, I knew somewhere I could go where they would not look for me.
I just need a chance to escape.
The preacher was still rambling for a few more minutes, saying how I nearly killed over anger, and I killed my old boss.
I pointlessly argued, still waiting for my chance.
“That’s not true and you know it. He died of old age, not because of me!”
“Do you have evidence to this?”
“Yes, his dead body. No sword marks, bruises, or cuts. That proves it wasn’t me.”
“Well, his dead body cannot count, for it is long gone, buried under the ground now”
The crowd yelled, snarled, stomped their hooves.
‘Get along with it’ I thought
“Now, it is your time”
Now, it was time to show them my powers.
Right when the trap door opened, I turned myself into a Pegasus. This got me gasps of surprise and hatred. I didn’t care for their reactions, I only cared that they were to witness what I would do.
I used my powers to form small daggers and cut my hooves free, and I flew off into the distance, towards the Everfree forest. No pony in Manehatten would dare set hoof in there, for all of the terrifying creatures that lived there.
Should I be attacked, I would only just turn myself invisible and run away.
“COME AT ME YOU MOTHERBUCKER!” I yelled at the Manticore.
I’ve been here in the forest for a few weeks, trying to live off of so little: Berries, inedible bark, and I was lucky enough to be here during Zapp Apple season.
Now I was fighting a Manticore since I walked blindly into it. And probably since I was on its territory, I couldn’t blame it.
I had already been fighting with it for a few minutes, and I had heavy injuries; Losing blood and the battle.
Io decided to do the wisest thing possible and turn invisible, and try to run away. I was successful, but it didn’t last long.
I wasn’t looking as to where I was running, because I felt my head get hit hard
I woke up to feeling a blanket on myself. I instantly thought I was rescued from my injuries, which I could still feel.
I got up and looked at my surroundings. I was in what looked like a cottage of some sorts, filled with animal houses of many kinds.
“Fluttershy, listen to me. He may look scary, but I need you to look after him. I found him injured in the Everfree forest” said an Alicorn
He was a midnight blue, with a mane that went straight back, and his tail looked spiked
“but, Vainer, I um… don’t know if he would accept this” said a Pegasus
She was yellow, with a soft pink mane and tail, and had a soft voice.
“Trust me Fluttershy, he will. He was gravely injured, probably by a Manticore. It would be best if he was under some sort of care.”
“Oh… ok, I guess I could look after him.”
“Thank you Fluttershy. I just hope the town won’t hate him. It seems that anypony here with a black coat is meant to be evil”
“Do you believe this pony is evil?”
“No Fluttershy, I can honestly say I don’t. If he was evil, he would’ve beaten whatever attacked him.”
And with that, Vainer flew off.
I laid back down, feeling exhausted. I couldn’t believe somepony actually cares about my wellbeing.
And it sounds like the town would automatically hate me if I went in to explore, so I guess I just have to wait for tomorrow to come.
A/N: I AM SO SORRY! I know I had rushed this chapter, but I needed to get this over with. Vainer Comet is a new OC to the story, my friends allowing me to use it.
Anyway, I will have fun writing these next few chapters, since I have it mostly planed out.
*SPOILER TIME*
AJ= help around the farm
RD= weather team
FS= help with animals
R= help with dresses and Sweetie Bell
PP= can’t say, for it’s a Pinkie Pie chapter