//------------------------------// // Chapter 3 // Story: THE POKEMON OF THE SUN IN EQUESTRIA // by OPTIMUSPRIMEG1 //------------------------------// Annie's Pov I watched as the Royal Guard and Celestia walked to the edge of the Everfree Forest, Mew became nervous at the sight, "I don't think they are here to say welcome." she said, hiding in my mane. "No, they are most likely to find us, maybe to say welcome, or attack us." Haxorus said, slightly slicing a tree with his tusk, "Hopefully the latter." "Hopefully the first." I said, sweat dropping at the Haxorus' battle eagerness, then began walking back to the others, "Let's go, the farther we are from them, the better." but before we could move, we heard screams, we looked at each other and nodded. We ran towards the screams, we also heard howls which meant something was chasing whoever those screams belong to. Once we arrived to a cliff, we were met with wooden wolves underneath us. Each one had sickly green eyes and they reeked of decay, and they have cornered three fillies. One had a yellow coat with a red mane and tail, had orange eyes and was wearing a big red bow. The second one had a pure white coat and slightly curly, light purple mane and tail and had bright green eyes. And the final one had orange coat with a messy purple mane and tail with purple eyes. They had one look on their face, fear. I let out a roar and pounced. 3rd POV: 5 MINUTES EARLIER "Are ya'll sure we are going the right way?" Applebloom asked Scootaloo, looking at her surroundings. "Of course I'm sure this the right direction! At least I'm sure it is." Scootaloo said, not so sure herself the moment she saw her surroundings. "You mean we're lost?!?!?!" Sweetie Bell asked, her eyes wide and fearful. "Oh I knew we shouldn't went into the Everfree to look for whatever caused that bright flash! Why do I keep letting you talk me into this?!" "Because..for our Cutie Marks?" Scootaloo asked, giving a nervous smile, but that smile soon turned to a look of horror as she pointed behind Applebloom and Sweetie Bell, "Ti-Ti-Ti-Ti-" she said unintelligibly, Applebloom and Sweetie Bell both looked at her confused, she continued until she screamed, "TIMBERWOLVES!!" both Crusaders looked behind them and saw five Timberwolves, each one with a look of hunger, they all stared at each other until the Crusaders screamed and began to run away, they heard the wolves howl and roar behind them, followed by the sound of wood hitting the ground. They all ran, twisting and turning at every corner. Scootaloo dared a glance behind them, only to see the Timberwolves gaining, when she turned around, her face collided with rock, shaking her head rapidly. She looked at the rock wall that blocked their path, she realized that they had into a- "Dead end?!" she screamed, hearing a growl, she turned around, only to see the Timberwolves surround them. "We're going to die!!" Sweetie Bell shouted out as they hugged each other, prepared for their demise, "It was nice knowing you two." "Yeah, you too." Apple Bloom said, tears in her eyes. "Same here!" all three screamed as the Timberwolves got ready to pounce when suddenly, a loud roar was heard, stopping both the crusaders screaming and the Timberwolves, then out of nowhere a white blur tackled a Timberwolf to the ground, a shower of splinters and twigs rained around them, the other four Timberwolves were stunned, as were the Crusaders, because in front of them was a large lion, except it was completely white with orange stripes, it's mane was like an eight pointed star while it's face is what got their attention, it looked to resemble the night sky with a gold crest. The lion was none other than Annie, she glared at the three Timberwolves, letting out a small growl, just daring them to try something. One of the Timberwolves got impatient, letting out a howl, it lunge towards Annie, she just swiped her paw, knocking it away while leaving large claw marks on its side. The others saw this and attacked as well, one went for Annie's side, she turned and knocked it away, she felt slight pain in her back, she looked and saw that while she was distracted, another one had jumped onto her back, sinking its teeth into her skin, she managed to bite its leg and pull off of her, sending into the third Timberwolf that tried to get to the Crusaders, the last Timberwolf, bigger than others, meaning it was the alpha from what Annie could tell, let out a loud howl, the other Timberwolves, including the one Annie smashed, began to merge with the alpha, soon, in front of everyone was a large Timberwolf, it let out a large roar. Trying to scare Annie, it worked, she just wouldn't show it. She let out a roar as well, 'I must have lost my mind if I think I can take this thing alone.' Annie thought, the Timberwolf sent a large paw towards her, she jumped out of the way feeling a heat inside of her, she opened her mouth and let out a torrent of flames, the flames struck the Timberwolves side, causing it to howl in pain as it caught on fire, Annie ran to the Crusaders, on knelt down, signaling for the Crusaders to get on her back. They did and that was the moment the Timberwolf managed to put out the flames, it let out a howl of rage, "Get us out of here!" Sweetie Bell shouted out, Annie began to run, the Timberwolf hot on her heels. Annie kept running, dodging fallen trees and other obstacles. She dared to look behind her, she saw the Timberwolf still chased her while quickly catching up to her, Annie jumped to side so that way the wolf crashed into a large boulder, causing its head to explode. Annie smirked to herself, only for the smirk to disappear the moment she realized she just ran out of the Everfree, and heading towards the ponies. Sliding to a halt, Annie and the ponies stared at one one another. Until the large Timberwolf crashed through the forest entrance while letting out a ferocious roar. "Timberwolf!!" a guard yelled out, then ordered "Defend the princess!!" the Royal Guards circled Celestia with their spears pointed at the Timberwolf. The Timberwolf just slapped them away with its paw, Annie had the CMC get off her back, then she jumped onto the Timberwolves back and began clawing and biting at it, a loud slicing sound was heard followed by the Timberwolves pained howl, Annie looked and saw Haxorus next to the severed paw, he gave her a nod which she returned. As Haxorus continued to attack the Timberwolves legs Annie went for the head, a burning feeling in her throat, she jumped up, "Solar Beam!!!" she shouted, a large golden beam of light escaping her mouth and striking the Timberwolves head. Causing it to explode and burst into flames, the body fell to the ground, Annie landed on the ground as well and turned to the ponies. "Look out!" she heard Haxorus shout out, only to feel extreme pain as the Timberwolves paw crashed down onto her. As she began to lose conscious, she heard the shouts of Mew and Haxorus followed by the shouts of the ponies. The last thing she saw was two hooves in a pair of golden shoes.