//------------------------------// // Day 3: The Forbbiden Tale // Story: Paranormal Equestria // by FandomPlays1234 //------------------------------// A day after the death of Lemon Drop, the students at the ponyville schoolhouse began to refusing entering the building. Unable to find any other solutions, Mrs. Cheerilee decided that maybe a nice trip to Manehatten would calm them down. When Cheerilee announced the trip the fillies were all in their good moods again. Eventually the day came for the trip. Unfortunately the train wasn't in working order so Cheerilee decided to borrow a carriage big enough to carry her class. "Phew that should be enough to keep their thoughts off the whole Lemon Drop incident," said Cheerilee wiping away the sweat on her forehead. "I suppose I could finally relax too," "Mrs. Cheerilee, we're bored can you tell us a story?" asked a small white unicorn with a pink and purple mane and tail. "Well um, I don't bring any books with me Sweetie Belle," said Cheerilee. "Please," all the fillies begged. Cheerilee couldn't say no to the cute faces her students were making, but she wasn't good a t storytelling either. She had to come up with something quick so she wouldn't disappoint her students. That's when she remembered a story her mother used to tell her when she was little. But was that story safe? She didn't have time to think, this was her best shot. "Well I do have this one story that my mother used to tell me when I was just your age," said Cheerilee. "So how about I tell you that?" "Yay!" cheered the fillies with excitement. "Great, then let's get started," said Cheerilee. "What's the name of the story?" asked one filly. "Cowhead," answered Cheerilee with a smile. Specs, tapped his chin with the pencil as he stared at the half written report. He had to deal with two incidents already and he felt that it was enough. But because Lemon Drop's death involved a paranormal entity and Winona's killer still remained unknown, Specs had a harder time trying to solve the case. Why did Applejack depend on him anyway, he wasn't a detective or a cop, he was a paranormal investigator. "Come in!" Specs called out as a knock rang out from the other side of his door. Spike walked in carrying a pile of papers and dumped them onto Spec's desk. "Oh great more papers," groaned Specs. "Sorry, just doing my job," said Spike. "I wasn't blaming you Spike," said Specs. "Great to hear that and all, but shouldn't you take a break by now" asked Spike. "No Spike I already have to cases on my hoofs, I can't bear another-," but Spec's statement was interrupted when the phone rang. He picked up the phone and held it up to his ears. "Hello, Spectral Phenomenons this is Specs speaking, how may I help you?" asked Specs. "Specs, glad I managed to reach you," said a familiar voice. "Elise is that you?" asked Specs. "Yes, and it's an emergency, you need to come quick, Nurse Redheart wants you immediately," said Elise. "What?" asked Specs. "Sorry can't talk, I'll see you soon," said Elise. Specs tried to stop her but she had hung up before he could say another word. "Damn!" growled Specs slamming down the phone. He got up and grabbed his jacket and hat. "Going for a third?" asked Spike. "Yeah, just be sure that Pinkie doesn't eat that Oreo cake in the fridge," said Specs walking out of his office. Elise stood next to Pipsqueak's bed while comforting him. The door opened open as Nurse Redheart walked in with Specs and the gang following behind. "Thank Celestia you're here," said Elise standing up. "What the hell happened?" asked Grave. Elise stepped out of the way as the group walked over to a badly injured Pipsqueak lying in bed. "Princess...... Luna?" Pipsqueak groaned looking up. "Pipsqueak are you alright child?" asked Luna. "He's hurt bad, but he'll live," said Redheart. "What happened?" asked Specs. "A couple of traveling ponies found him in a ditch with a damaged carriage and several others from the schoolhouse," answered Redheart. "Say what now?" asked Mind. "How did this happen?" asked Specs. "Apparently he heard some story and before he knew, he found himself in the ditch," said Elise. "A story?" asked Graves. "We tried asking but he refused to tell us," answered Elise. "Child what's this story you heard?" asked Luna. "No....please...don't...make.......me.....say.....it," Pipsqueak whimpered close to tears. "Can you at least tell us what happened?" asked Mind. Pipsqueak grew silent for a moment before nodding his head. "Mrs. Cheerilee....she....knew....we.....were..afraid.......after......what.....happened with....Lemon Drop....so......she said.....we were going to.......Manehatten...... and along the way.......we....wanted to....hear a story..... so......she told us.....this scary.....story," Pipsqueak sniffled. "Ok, what happened next?" asked Mind. "She...suddenly.....started to.....faster.....and...nopony....wanted to.....hear.....the story......anymore.....so we told her......to stop.....but she wouldn't stop," sniffled Pipsqueak. "What do you mean she wouldn't stop?" asked Black Magic. "She looked like......she was......being....controlled.....and white stuff....began.....coming out.....of her.....mouth....and before.....I knew it......we were in.....the hole," sniffled Pipsqueak. "No.....please don't make me say more," sobbed Pipsqueak. "Shh, it's alright child, you don't have to talk if you don't wish to," cooed Luna stroking his mane. "Wait one thing, what was the name of the story Mrs. Cheerilee told you guys?" asked Specs. "Cowhead," answered Pipsqueak. "Cowhead?" asked Grave confused. "What the hell kind of story is Cowhead?" asked Black Magic. "I don't know, but it's worth researching," said Specs getting up. "Wait I'm going too," said Elise. "No, I suggest you stay here to comfort Pipsqueak, we're just going back to do some research," said Specs. He walked out the door followed by the rest of the group. "Twilight, Cadence find me every book on legends and myths you can find," said Specs walking into the Canterlot library. "Another emergency?" asked Twilight putting down her book. "Hell yeah," answered Black Magic. "Geez excited aren't you?" asked Spike pulling a ladder. Twilight, Cadence, Spike, and the gang walked around gathering all the books on legends and myths while Specs flipped through the pages in the books they group gave him. "What exactly are you looking for?" asked Cadence grabbing two books off the shelf. "A legend based on a certain story," answered Specs. After several minutes of searching, Specs finally found what he was looking for. "Here we are," Everypony ran over to Spec's side to see what he found. "Let's see here Cowhead," He suddenly stopped short. "What is it?" asked Twilight. Specs looked up with a shocked face. He held up the book to see that several pages had been torn out.