Twilight screamed and struggled out of the chains’ grasps, but it was no use. They held tight. She had been chained to a wall that had a strange design on it: some picture of a heart that was tattered and torn. There were cracks in the wall, making it appear very grotesque. “Unhge,” she struggled. Straining as she might, there was no escape. She then heard a very distinct high pitched scream. It sounded like Pinkie Pie. She was thrown in front of Twilight Sparkle. Somepony walked into Twilight’s view. It was Discord. Shivering at his mercy was Pinkie, who used to be a real brave heart, but now a real scared soul. “Do something to her,” he growled. “Make her stand up. NOW!!” Pinkie squeaked and stood up herself. “Good,” he snickered. Pinkie was all dirty from the dire conditions that she was being held in. Her mane was no longer curly, but straight, with static and frizz sticking all around. Her eyes were shaking and she looked like a wild pony, shaking uncontrollably and whimpering. Twilight just cried. Pinkie turned and looked up at Discord. “W-w-why,” she whispered shakily, “why are you doing this?” Discord looked down at the pitiful pink pony and said, “Because, it’s what I like to do.” And then he brought a clawed hand down to her neck, almost snapping it. She gasped as she went down. “PINKIE!!” Twilight screamed. Discord then walked up to Twilight. “No. No! Stay away from me! No, no! Aaaa—gah!” she gasped as the evil dragon’s clawed hand smacked and collided with Twilight’s neck. Applejack then shot through the door and saw her two friends. “Gah!” was all that she got out as Discord turned and did the same to Applejack lightning fast. She dropped without a word as Discord thought, Stupid pony! Must have escaped. He scooped her up and proceeded back to her cell, AJ just lightly and lifelessly dangling her arms in his. Her ponytail was all messed up, some of it escaping from the restraining band that held it together. He tossed her in the cell, like she was a worthless piece of junk. He turned to see Rainbow Dash comforting a shivering and crying Fluttershy. She had her arms around the terrified Pegasus. Her eyes paid no attention to him whatsoever. They only focused on Fluttershy. He then turned to Rarity, who was sound asleep. She was curled up into a small, very tight ball. “Worthless pieces of trash,” he grumbled as he slammed their cell door shut. Just as he walked away, he smiled nastily as he heard the terrified shrieks of Fluttershy…
It was another beautiful sunset, and the Crusaders were ready to take another rest. Sweetie had managed to use her magic to find some trees that had berries in them. Scootaloo had flown up high and climbed trees to get them. Apple Bloom made little bags to carry them, that way they could eat without playing “Search and Find” just to get food. They found another cave that had a bonus: a wonderful view of the sunset and a huge view of the land. The Crusaders were perfectly happy. The sun was shining a brilliant red, with it traveling the farthest out of all of the colors. The golds, yellows, oranges, and reds were just nestled together beautifully, mixed in like water colors. They were just gorgeously painted in the sky. “Wow, look at that view. It’s like an ocean of colors,” Sweetie Belle said, mesmerized. Scootaloo smiled. “Yeah.” After a while, when it got dark, they got a fire started. The stars were shining bright, like little rhinestones in the sky. The moon was like a perfectly cleaned, glowing plate.
“Hey Sweetie,” Apple Bloom said.
“Yeah?” asked Sweetie Belle.
“Why don’tcha sing a song.”
“Yeah,” Scootaloo put in.
“Well… alright,” Sweetie Belle said quietly. Then she came up with a beautiful lullaby. “I call this one Lovely Moonlight Star. She took a deep breath and began to sing the song. “Sweet charity, my love so bright. Shining ever so, might I ask for the light, my dear… Lovely moonlight star, I’m calling for you tonight, my sweet, divine… Oh how ever did my dreams come true, as they came and go, here and fro, for you. Please don’t leave… my sweet lovely moonlight star, shining ever bright, you are.” When she finished, she sat and closed her eyes, listening to the whispering wind rush through her mane. It felt nice. Scootaloo and Apple Bloom thanked her for the sweet tune. Then within minutes, they were fast asleep. Sweetie figured that she may as well get some rest too. So they snuggled together like before and dreamed sweetly…
“NOOO!!” Stop! Don’t touch me!” Twilight was screaming and kicking, for she awoke on the floor, pinned down by four minions, one holding down each hoof. “Do you know how Discord came to be here?” Aria was leaning over Twilight and laughing right in her face. “When I get the Elements of Harmony,” Twilight started to say, but Aria cut her off, laughing. She flipped her head back with a villainous laugh. “HA! How do you think that Discord got out, huh?” Twilight stopped struggling. It all became clear then. She used the Elements of Harmony to free Discord! Discord then came into the room. He was carrying a lifeless Rarity and a colorless Rainbow Dash. Twilight stared in shock. He threw them down and went back out the door that he came in. “Where are we!?” Twilight demanded. Aria looked down at the helpless purple Unicorn. “Why, we’re in the dungeons that I created underground. I made them myself. Aren’t you proud of me?” she said with a giggle. Discord returned with Fluttershy on his back, Applejack in his left arm, and Pinkie Pie in his right arm. He threw them down next to Rarity and Rainbow Dash. “Girls?” she asked. Discord left again and came back a few minutes later with a huge cage. He opened the door to the cage. Twilight tried to see what inside but there was a cover on it. Soon though, she wished that she hadn’t, for out came a very injured Shining Armor and Big Macintosh. “Guys!” Twilight strained her neck to see the Unicorn Stallion and Earth Stallion. Another minion rushed over and forced her head still on the ground. She clenched her teeth, making struggling sounds and grunts. “Sis…” Shining Armor was beaten senseless a while ago for trying to defend his love for Cadence from Discord. Big Mac was just brought there. But he had many bite marks on his legs, calves, ears, and face. Both of their tails and manes were matted and sweaty. Big Mac took in many deep breaths. Shining Armor struggled to get up, but Discord brought down a chop to the back, sending Shining Armor to the ground and yelling in pain. “Brother!” Twilight shouted. Aria brought a small knife to her neck. She stopped struggling abruptly. Aria then smiled and threw the knife at a wall. “What to do with you…” She was puzzling when suddenly, Big Mac and somepony else screamed like barbarians and knocked Aria down. It was Celestia! They had her pinned to the floor, Discord standing in complete and utter shock. Twilight mustered up some magic and sent the five minions flying into Discord. He fell with an “oof!” sound in response. Big Mac then let Celestia take over with her magic to hold a struggling Aria down. Big Mac quickly threw each of the Mane Six except for Twilight on his back. “I’ll git the girls here and everypony else out of here with Cadence!” He then rushed out the door. Twilight was ready to collapse when Shining Armor gently lifted her onto his back with magic. Celestia turned to find Discord, but he was gone, and when she turned back to Aria, she was gone. “They must’ve escaped. Quick! Let’s get out of here.” She rushed out the door, with Shining Armor carrying his LSBFF (Little Sister Best Friend Forever) with him…