Twilight,Starlight, and Sparky were outside, working on more challenging spells. Now that Sparky had gotten the hang of the basic spells, Spike, Trixie and I were inside, working on my magic.
My wings and hoof were still wrapped as I summonded my flaming sword next to me. Spike had a block in hand as he had Trixie use her magic to throw it at me, I stepped to the side and slashed my sword, cutting the block in half. I breathed heavily as the sword disintegrated into thin air, something that was unusal for me after such a easy task.
"I'm going to take a break guys..." The dragon and mare nodded, walking out of the room. I sat on the cold, crystal floor, looking down, I was able to see my reflection. I smiled, running my hoof over my image "It's great to be back... If only the conditions were different." I mumbled to myself, standing up and beginning to walk outside. I was able to catch glimpse of the 2 Unicorns and Alicorn outside before they saw me, I decided to sit down where I was, keeping myself hidden. I had to admit, Sparky was doing great with Equestria magic.
She was currently using a shielding spell that reflected the others attack back at them with more power,she was able to conjure it up but didn't know how to exactly pin point where she was reflecting to. My gaze drifted to her face, how she would bite the bottom of her lip in concetration. I could feel my face turn into a goofy smile when I watched her try again, how adorable she was. That was one of the thing's I loved about the bookworm so much, the way she would never give up on anything until she achieved it.
I was enjoying watching their practice until that same voice sounded in my head.
"You're not going to win"
I looked around, only seeing ponyville infront of me and the castle doors behind.
"Just give up now before someone gets hurt." I sat back down and closed my eyes. "No, No one's getting hurt. I won't let them." I tried to fight the voice without making noise, but the next thing I knew I was floating through the black abyss once again.
My wings were free and the pain in my hoof was gone. I flapped my wings and suprisingly I moved,I flew through the blackness until I ran upon a white circle. Hesitantly, I placed my hoof on it and it went through like a holographic image. I pulled my hoof out and saw that the end was covered in blood. I yelped and shook my hoof free of it.
"F-Flame.....Dash...." My ears perked up at the different voice that I knew instantly. "Sparky???" I shouted, my voice echo'd. I closed my eyes.
"This isn't real...." I recited in my mind before cracking my eyes open. I saw Bloodfang infront of me and I jumped back, my wings outstretched. "What do you want...."
"What do I want? Oh Flame Dash," He walked closer to me, his horn glowing as he launched a blast at me, I didn't move quick enough, it hit my chest like it was a bullseye, leaving several cuts that bled. I groaned and looked up at his face which showed a malicious grin "My sweet little pony... I think you know." An Image of all my friends back at CHS showed up. Slowly, one by one they each disappeared until only Sparky was left.
"And I think I'll start with her." He grinned and I heard Sparky scream as her pictured wavered, my eyes widened.
"Sparky!!" I yelled, the pony version of her showed infront of me, her face terrified as she looked around. Her eyes landed on me and she called my name, sprinting towards me.
"Flame Dash!" I heard her call again, I sped up my running but before I made it to her a green aura tore through her. An ear piercing scream filled the black abyss. "Twilight..." I mumbled. "SPARKY!!!!" I yelled, tears streamed down my face.
"SPARKY!!"
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"SPARKY!!"
The shield I had formed around me disintegrated as I lost my focus. My head turned towards were I heard the scream, seeing Scorch sitting next to the castle doors, her eyes closed and her chest injured. I ran over to my marefriend, Twilight and Starlight quickly in suit. I nudged the mare with my muzzle when I reached her. "Scorch!" I yelled, the auburn pony didn't respond, only continued to shake. My heart broke, seeing the woman I loved in fear like this. Twilight and Starlight saw the condition of her chest and their eyes widened, they both ran off to get a first aid.
"Scorch! Please wake up!" I wrapped my forelegs around the mare, shaking her. Her eyes popped open and I let go, my eyes were misty with tears as I sighed in relief. Scorch blinked before standing up and hugging me. I blushed but returning the hug, burying my face in her fur, an action that I knew soothed her, It also made me feel safe. I pulled back before eyeing her chest with concern. "Are you okay??"
She looked down at the cuts and her eyes widened. "Oh my Celestia.."
"What?" I asked, adjusting my glasses, her ears folded back to her head.
"I have something I need to tell you...."
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Starlight, Trixie, Spike, Twilight and I sat in the castle's map room. Each at one of the 7 chairs. Scorch had her injury cleaned and patched up by Starlight and Trixie. Now she was telling us the story ofthe past few weeks, the recurring nightmares she had, the way it seemed to get even more realistic everytime.
"And this time I wasn't even asleep...Plus my injury made it's way through my dream...." She sighed. Her eyes glanced up at all of us and her gaze paused on me. I held a serious face, feeling hurt that she hadn't told me about this. Her marefriend! Her gazed dropped back down.
"Injury making it's way from the dream world to the waking world, it's usually a mind over matter situation," My counterpart began. "Do you have any clue if you were sleep walking at any point and time?" She asked my girlfriend.
"No, I woke up in the exact same place I was before, I wasn't even asleep anyways! When I heard the voice I closed my eyes, next thing I know I'm floating in some type of black void." She bangs her head on the table, groaning. "I don't understand this."
Twilight took in everything she said before nodding and jumping down from her seat, "Spike. To the library, we have research to do." She trots out, Spike following. Scorch glaced my way again and I looked down. "Sparky...?"
"I can't believe this has been happing for weeks and you didn't tell me! I'm your marefriend for goodness sake and you didn't even think to tell me?!" I shouted, feeling anger swell up inside me. I didn't even care that I had just given away our relationship. Her ears folded back once again, I sat up from my seat and walked out.