“Cam forced herself upon me. I noticed something though on her. She has the mark of a Pegasister on her” Bret lied as he was being held for questioning before the King. He was brought in after one of the fellow Antis told on him as he was trying on the new suits Anastasia made. He rejected them all quite harshly.
David looked at the accused man for assurance. He always believed in Bret as his most trusted adviser.
“Off with her head!”
Autumn then woke up when she heard a growl nearby. She looked up to see the Ursa Major staring at her. It somehow managed to get all the requirement the Antis put on it off. At first, she thought it was going to kill her, but it didn’t. It was showing her the collar on its neck also showed a key. It was safe to assume that was the key of the chest. She reached out slowly for it, enlisting a growl from the creature. She retracted back slightly, and waited for it to calm down before she went and finally go the key.
As she pulled back, the Ursa then began to lick her wound. She was confused and a little disgusted at first, but let it be. As it licked the wound, it began to heal until it was normal. She looked at it to see that it was well now, just going to be a scar, The Ursa then nodded to her.
“I suppose this makes us even now” she spoke to it.
It seemed to agree as it laid down to rest.
She then turned and fiddled the lock with the key until it finally opened. She lifted the case and saw the object within. It was a small knife with the markings of a quill. It was no doubt to be the Quillette Blade. She lifted it up, feeling a warm surge of energy radiate from it. It was as though she could feel her mother as she held it. She then stood up and left the shack with it, giving one last look at the sleeping Ursa Major before leaving.
“Stand back, Anastasia” Autumn called as she entered the room with the Blade and got ready to use it on the chain that held her close to the table. “How’s this for kindness?”
Ana tried to warn her. “No! Don’t! It mustn’t be used for anything except…”
She was interrupted when the door behind them opened with a bang. Two guards came in with Bret. “Arrest that girl for unlawful seduction!” he accused.
She guessed he was doing this to get even with her for not letting him have his way with her. The two guards approached while Ana started to walk infront of her. “Take it to Snowdrop!”
“I’m not leaving without you!”
“Go!” she then grabbed two of her rolls of fabric and threw it down on the guards as thought they were scrolls.
Their weight was enough to make the guards incapacitated when they were trapped under them. Bret then went forward to try and attack Ana himself. She threw a hat she was working on at him, which he slashed in two with his sword. She then reached for the mannequin nearby, but she couldn’t due to the chain. Autumn pulled it from the table to allow her to move more. Ana then grabbed the mannequin and used it as a shield to protect herself from Bret’ sword. She then used her magi cot grab the powder nearby and hit Bret several times with it before he was slightly dizzy. She then found her perfume sprayer and got ready to spray it in his face as he neared her.
“Run, Autumn!” Twilight cried out, covering her mouth when she realized what she had done.
Both Bret and Ana then looked at her. Ana got worried know that he knew who she really was while Bret smiled now. “Autumn”
She gulped in fear now that they knew.
“Run!” Ana cried out.
The girl did so reluctantly. When she was gone, Bret turned his face back to Ana, only to be met by a spray of perfume that got into his eyes. He was able to slip slightly to make her fall to the ground unconscious. He eyed the door that his target took to escape.
“Seize her”
Autumn ran as fast as she could to get away from the guards that were now catching up to her. She didn’t know how long she could go on. She was tired and weakened so it was only a matter of time before she would collapse. Her legs hurt and her throat was burning, but she had to keep going. It was soon in vain when another troop confronted her from the front. She was surrounded. They neared in for the kill when a glow appeared infront of them and exploded; sending them all flying a distance off and knocking them all out unconscious.
When Autumn opened her eyes, she was surprised to see it was Hazel. She actually came to her rescue. She was panting as though tired before she looked back to the girl she was protecting. “Are you alright?”
Autumn nodded.
“Good, I came on time” she then turned her head back when they both heard a new group of footsteps nearing them. She took out a piece of EAT ME cake she kept in her dress’ pocket and took a small nibble, causing her to grow to Autumn’s height. She then took her by the hand before she started to dash off with her.
The girl was surprised at that. Hazel was really hostile towards her and told her she would only come if she called for her. She just not only saved her from capture but was now leading her out by the hand herself. She thought she would either turn into her Butterfly Dodge form or use her Pegasus form to carry her, but she didn’t. This was new.
They soon managed to get out of the castle and onto the ground where the Ursa Major’s shack was. But they were soon ambushed by another troop of Antis. They were everywhere. And there was so many of them in every corner. They pointed their spears at them threateningly. Autumn noticed that Hazel looked like she was preparing for another dazing explosion as she shrank to normal size when they heard a voice.
“Autumn” Bret called, making them both turn his attention to her. Autumn pointed the Blade to the knights while Hazel took out her dagger and was pointing it to them as she circled around the girl protectively.
“Of course, why didn’t I see it before?” the Knave mocked. “But has been so long when we met in reality and you were such a little tyke back then. Give me the Blade”
“Stay back!” Hazel warned. Autumn swore she saw her fangs peeking out and dripping with venom.
“The King will be so pleased. He will take great pleasure in cutting off your head”
“Not if I can help it!”
“I’m surprised you still stayed with the Fandom despite everything that’s happened” he spoke to Hazel.
“I’m surprised you stayed with him despite how you are at risk yourself”
Right as soon as she spoke, roaring was heard from behind them all. They turned to see that the shack where the Ursa Major stayed suddenly broke open. They then watched as the Ursa came over to Autumn’s side and gestured for her to get on. She did so, also pulling up the Pegasister with her. They then held on tightly as The Ursa got out of the castle with them on it.
“Oh! Autumn!” Winona cried out as she showed herself.
“Winona, to Snowdrop!”
The dog obliged by braking and running a distance ahead of the Ursa to lead the way. They were surely on an advantage now. They got the Quillette Blade, what was needed to ensure victory on the battleground.
“You’re Highness” Bret called as he ran to David. “Autumn has escaped!”
The King seemed surprised. The girl was in his castle and he didn’t even know it? She was even able to get out? He slapped the Knave as hard as he could.
“…on the Ursa Major”
Another slap, atleast things couldn’t go any worse.
“…with the Quillette Blade”
That was the worst thing to happen. He slapped him so hard he fell to the floor. “HOW COULD YOU LET THIS HAPPEN?!”
“It appears she has her mother’s cunningness” he then took a deep breath. “But we have an edge over them: Her friend Anastasia, and the Captain’s guardian”
Autumn held on tightly as the Ursa Major ran to follow Winona as she led them to Fandom’s Castle. Hazel was right behind her, holding on as well to avoid her own falling. They both then noticed that the Castle was just up ahead now.
It was beautiful. It had the structure of Twilight’s Castle. It had several snowflakes hovering over it. There were carvings on the sides of the walls, as well as how it looked like it was made of some wood. As they neared the mini-barrier protecting it, they were confronted by five guards.
The leading one was a Pegasus that they could assume was from the show. The others were a Griffon, a grown dragon, a donkey, and a robotic pony. They each wore armor that appealed to their sizes, and each wielded a spear.
Winona cowered down for forbearance. The Ursa Major may have been away for quite a long time, but knew he had to cower in order to not anger them into attacking. Autumn herself was unsure of what to do. She wanted to go up and tell them it was fine, but they didn’t know if she was the one they waited for. Hazel simply got off the Ursa and walked up to them.
They eyed her and checked before confirming she was one of them. “What’s the password?” the leading one asked.
Rather than an answer, she glared. “Password? Look at me!” she grabbed him by the collar without any mercy to make him face her eye to eye, making the others around seen surprised and fearful. “I am your Captain! The Captain does not recite the password!” she punched him in the face, kicked him in the stomach and right where the sun don’t shine, making him fall down.
“The Captain makes up the password, idiots!” she yelled at them. “And I’m about to make a new password right now. The new password is DON’T ASK THE CAPTAIN FOR THE PASSWORD!” she yelled at the top of her lungs as she sent them flying a few feet back from her volume.
They all stared at her, the leading guard more frightened than the others. They all then moved aside so as to avoid making her angry, and avoid her wrath.
She then took a deep breath before recomposing herself. “Stay close to me” she spoke to the ones behind her as she led them in.
Autumn did as she was told. Even though she had a size difference, she did not want to end up like that pony guard. They then left the Ursa at the nurse’s office for checking and Winona at her room to rest. They then went up to the Throne Room and found Snowdrop sitting on the throne that had her cutie mark on it. Hazel then left to go to her own room to get some rest. Several OCs smiled as Autumn walked past them.
Snowdrop smiled warmly as she stood up from her throne. “Welcome to Fandom Castle” she greeted the young Autumn.
“Believe this belongs to you” she smiled as she handed over the Quillette Blade.
Snowdrop seemed surprised to see it. She couldn’t believe it was here again. She closed her eyes as she felt its blade with her hoof before smiling. She enjoyed the warm feeling it gave her.
“The Quillette Blade is home again” she then put it on the arms set nearby. “The armor is finally complete” she then turned back to Autumn. “Now all we need is a Champion” she then noticed how much taller the girl was. “You’re a little taller than I thought you’d be”
“Blame it on too much EAT ME cake”
“Oh” she smiled before offering a hoof. “Come with me”
Snowdrop still had the antidote to the EAT ME cake and gave enough of it to Autumn to make her return to normal size. She was rather concerned when she learned that they had Twilight. She gave Autumn a violet dress that was just her size so she could have something to wear. She then led her to a room she was to stay in.
It had creamy white walls and chestnut shade railings. It had a balcony with large windows for doors so she may gaze out. There was a mirror on a dresser beside a wardrobe filled with dresses for different occasions.
Her bed was a white mattress with a white pillow and brown, wooly blanket. She thanked Snowdrop before the Pegasus returned to her duties. She then lay on the bed and drifted off for some sleep.