//------------------------------// // Pain // Story: One Life to Live // by TheWulf05 //------------------------------// “Aahhhhh Fuck!”, I screamed, as an arrow entered my chest. I was writhing with pain as I couldn’t anyone past the tree line. I was trying to contemplating my situation, I saw something approach me from the bushes. I couldn’t see who was approaching me since it was already nighttime. But when I saw who was approaching me I didn’t recognize them. But given their outfits, I knew they were part of the Equestrian army. One thing I did notice was that they weren’t wearing armor, which gave me the belief that they were part of the Shadow Unit. I knew that the Shadow Unit was national criminal hunter force that was created after the deaths of Princess Celestia, Luna, and Cadence. But the duo that approached me were male and female from my point of view. The male standing over me looked like a horse, but he was standing on two legs. He looked average height, he seemed to be a Pegasus by his wings, he had a whiteish fur color, hazelnut eyes, and brown hair color for his mane and tail. He seemed to be holding a crossbow, which made me believe that it was him who fired the shot. The figure to my left was a female, she looked like a unicorn with the horn on her head, she was shorter than the other figure by a 2 to 3 inches. She had a lighter yellow fur color, a brighter blue eye color and a slightly darker orange hair color that was on her mane and tail. To add to that she also had a blue bow tying up her mane. She seemed to carrying a knife and a bag with, unknown items. The figures seemed to have a sense of hatred in their eyes. I was starting to feel the effect that the arrow had on me. I knew that the shot was fatal and even with medical help, I wouldn’t have much to live. It seemed to be an eternity of staring until the female spoke up. “After all of these years we have finally bucking caught you”, she paused, then continued,” YOU have caused pain to all of Equestria since you took the lives of our glorious leaders, Celestia, Luna, and Cadence. You may have permanently injured Cadence’s husband, and scarred Twilight Sparkle. But our Equestrian spirit, ideals and pride will NEVER END!” After that speech I was just confused and a bit done with it. I have heard about the ”Perfection, Pure, Humbleness” and the ever so famous “Kindness” that Equestria has, but it’s a lie. “Is that right Broken Wind or should I say The Striped Death” the female said to me. I didn’t say anything since it was true. I did murder the three princesses that night. I remember why I did it, it was more or less of a breakdown I had of all of these years of torment form the ponies. I was never accepted since I was a hybrid. My reddish-yellow fur with the black stipes. To them I looked weird but the one difference was that I had very large wings since I was born from a Pegasus father. But I had no one growing up since my parents died and the bullying the opprotinites taken since no one trusted hybrids or non-ponies. I will be honest I had low respect even if I was born “normal” since males aren’t treated nicely since Equestria was a female run society. So, I was almost screwed from the start. I dropped out of school for the reasons I explained and decided to find some hope. Which I did in the bandits. Its funny now when I do look back since the bandits treated me with more respect and equality than Equestria ever did. But I decided to kill the princesses since they were the ones not helping the poor, non-ponies, or hybrids and I felt it would send a message. But I knew that my life would change when I killed them. I remember the “cleaning” they did in the slums to look for me. But I saw what they did, they killed all of the non-ponies and hybrids trying to weed me out. I decided to run since they were after me and I had no choice but leave that family I made in the bandits. It has been almost 37 years since that day. I look no older that 30 but I was already 60. I ponder as I look at my situation since I felt that I had nonthing left to lose and I “surrendred” to these soldiers. “Well rookies, you’ve have finally caught me. It feels nice to take a rest”, I stated. Both of their faces looked shocked with the response I made and the white one decided to but in. “Hey! We’re not rookies, just to let you know we are high esteemed soldiers of the Shadow Unit”, he said with pride. “Hey bro, remember I ask the questions while you take the evidence”, The mare quickly spoke. “Sorry Pumpkin, got into the moment”, the stallion said with a small blush. There was some silence for a moment but the mare quickly stepped in, ”Sorry about my brother, where were we? Oh yeah, were not rookies my name is Pumpkin Cake” as she pointed to herself, ”and he is Pound Cake”, as she pointed to him. After they introduced themselves I was still in pain but I figured that it would all end soon. “Nice to meet you two. I guess I’ll say this, my wound is fatal and I feel that I don’t have much to live so, if you have questions here’s your only chance” I said. I started to feel my breathing slow so I guessed that I only had a no less than 20 minutes to live. I was just waiting for what seemed like forever, they finally gave me a response. “What?!”, Pound said, “Don’t joke around, you’re just saying that to save your hide”, he continued. “Tell him sis.” Pumpkin was a bit hesitant but nodded to her brother and enveloped me with her magic in what seemed to be a medical spell of some kind. After she scanned me she shook her head and said, ”I wish to agree with you bro but the Reaper isn’t lying. He won’t have much to live.”, Pound Cake seemed angry that I wouldn’t be able to get “Justice” but he kept quiet. “Anyways the warrant said that he could be caught dead or alive so it would be ok”, she said. “One more thing Pound we also could just take a body part as proof that we killed him”. I felt uncomfortable with that response since she seemed a bit to giddy when she said it. But I gave a neutral expression as they were talking. After a moment I butted in into their conversation. “So, are you going to ask me anything or what?” The siblings looked at each other and nodded. After they introduced themselves I was still in pain but I figured that it would all end soon. “Nice to meet you two. I guess I’ll say this, my wound is fatal and I feel that I don’t have much to live so, if you have questions here’s your only chance” I said. I started to feel my breathing slow so I guessed that I only had a no less than 20 minutes to live.