//------------------------------// // The prisoner and the dark goddess // Story: A Good Share of Dreams (Old Version) // by Sea Pony //------------------------------// The group of foals began once again following the candles, at the end there was two way lit by the candles, one was a normal looking wooden door and the other was some stairs with a long red carpet on it. They talk together and decide to try the stairs first since it’s look like the most interesting one. At the end of the stairs they were stops by two midnight blue doors on it was a crescent moon. They twist the knob and like expected it’s was lock. So they had no other choice than to try the other way. ``You blank flanks should all give up right now I will be the winner of this challenge`` Said the snob gray filly. ``Yeah right as if a stick in the mud like you could win anything like that you will run tail between your legs before any of us give up`` Replied the brash Pegasus filly. ``Did not.!`` ``Did too!`` ``Did not!`` ``Shhhhh!`` They were silence by the rest of the group giving them hard glare. ``Look were here!`` Point Archer, Feather weight who never said a single word nod in confirmation. They twist the knob again this time however it’s was unlock, At the other side was what look like a jail there was a skeleton sitting alone in one of the cells. The last cells was a dark figure whit a rather strange outfit his cell look like it’s was covered in ice and steam could be seen when he was breathing. They decide to not disturb him and began to search for the key they didn’t want more trouble than they need. They search everywhere every cell except of course the one who was occupied. The instinct of photograph of Feather weight kick in his curiosity got the better of him he want to know who was that strange pony. When he was close enough he took the camera around his neck and took a picture of the pony. *Click* Feather weight wince at the sound and he also forget about the flash. The pony in the jail ear twitch at the sound. He look at the little colt his expression was unreadable with his round disco glasses. The young photographer slowly began to back away from the stallion cell. Suddenly the door of the jail open wide, the rest of the foals all look in the direction of the strange stallion and Feather weight. The stallion slowly rise on his hooves and began to trot in direction of the young Pegasus with a grin he had two large fangs. Each step he took the ground around became frozen. The young Pegasus was frozen in place (no pun intend) the first one to act was Archer he took the key of the other room and with the precision of a professional he aim for the head of the intimidating pony. The key caught in the glasses of the stallion revealing his face and two red glowing eyes. The first one to recognize was the crusaders. ``Dreams!?`` They exclaim in unison and I gave them a wicked grin. ``Hello young foals it’s wonderful night isn’t it?`` I said in a calm voice. ``I have a deal to make for all of you.`` I said with a disturbing smile. ``We will make no deal whit the like of you and you have nothing that interest us!`` Said the little pirate. ``Oh really?`` I grab a necklace underneath my costume, it’s was attach to a big key with a crescent moon symbol on it the foals gasp. ``Here the deal you sacrifice one of your friend since I need to recollect some fresh blood and I give you the key to continue if you refuse you will have to take it by force.`` I said in a really casual tone like I was making a everyday business. ``We will never make a deal as such even Silver spoon don’t deserve that!`` Cried the young farm filly. ``Hey!`` respond the indignant grey filly in question. ``Fine but you can all forget about the treasure you will not pass me the only reason you all pass Twilight was because she was insane and wasn’t thinking straight.`` I hiss at them, suddenly the room became really cold for the group it’s was like this was winter in fall. For who wondering why I suddenly have ice powers, I recently discover that I can control the temperature of my water eventually I will probably be able to control all the type of waters like snow or even fog but I’m not at that level yet, anyway back to the mansion. Some ice covered the door and the walls of the jail room. I began to flap my wings and I was glaring at them in mid-air. ``Since when vampony control ice?!`` Question Dinky doo. ``I don’t know and don’t care but we must find a way to beat him!`` replied Archer. ``Vampony are sensible to light right? Sweetie belle you don’t said you learn that light spell at the library?!`` Scootaloo question. ``But I only succeed to cast the spell once!`` Scream the white filly. ``You have to at least try!`` Encourage the farm filly, The unicorn concentrate herself to make the basic spell that is the light spell a few spark show on her horn. She concentrate all her will power on that spell some little spark again, her face was looking like it’s was going to explode any minutes. And then all the sparks die down and she fall on the ground in exhaustion. A snob earth pony roll her eyes. ``Of course the blank flanks will be useless at the critical moment.`` The two other crusaders gave her nasty glare they were about to retort but at that moment I charge down on Silver spoon. The filly terrified use Sweetie belle as a shield. ``At least you will be use to protect the more important ponies`` Said the grey pony, the white filly look up at me her eyes growing in horror. ``I-I’m a chicken!`` Sweetie belle disappear in a flash of midnight blue light. I change of target for Archer after Sweetie belle disappear. The little pony threw a rock at me and I lost control of my flying I was going to crash in the colt. Realising this Archer reach for the midnight blue gem. ``I’m a chicken!`` He too disappear before I crash at the spot where he was standing. At that moment I fake defeat I reach for my medallion and I disappear whiteout my clothes and the key giving the illusion that my body simply disappear after my death. Silver spoon was the one to take the key and she look at the two crusaders whit a smug expression. ``Look like Sweetie blanks was useless to the end`` And she began to laugh as they grit their teeth. The ice all around them began to quickly melt away and they open the door they was great by Soft paw once again. ``So you lost two ponies again I was thinking if there ever was a winner that would have been that colt whit the bow for a cutie mark but I guess I was wrong.`` ``Is there any reason why you come to see us again?`` Question the young pirate, she place a paw on her chin for a second. ``Nah I was just curious I’m a little disappoint you didn’t ditch the little snob to the prisoner but I guess I’m not one to judge.`` ``Shut up stupid cat`` The gray filly said with a growl. ``Let’s finish this I can’t wait to leave this hole with my prize`` The other grunt and follow her. - - - - - - - ``Archer are you alright?!`` cried a concern mare. ``I already told you mom I’m ok!`` The colt cried in frustration. ``These ponies are insane who would scare the delight out of these young foals like that?!`` ``It wasn’t that bad it’s was fun for once we are the hero and not the one who stay behind as her big sister slay the villains`` Sweetie belle huff the ponies who didn’t know her raise a eyebrow at her. ``Don’t worry they would never hurt a fly`` Said Brew confidently and then she wince at the memory of Dream fighting the giant bat and the stories of her Twilight against the changelings. ``Well a innocent fly at least hehehe`` She laugh nervously, they gave her a worried glare and they turn their attention back to the cauldron. - - - - - - They were back at the large double door Silver soon unlock the door whit the newly acquired key and she open the door, inside was a dark room with a large window in front of them showing clearly the large moon of the dark goddess. And there also was a bed and a lonely chair that was turn in the direction of the window. ``Who dare enter out private chamber!?`` question a voice in the traditional Canterlot voice. The group jump in surprise as the silence was shattered. The chair turn to reveal Nightmare moon looking down at them with her draconic eyes she had a fake fangs in her mouth but it’s was looking realist in the eye of the young fillies and colts. The wings of Feather weight snap shut at each side and he almost pee himself at the voice at that moment only three words come to his mind. ``I’m a chicken!`` And with that he disappear leaving the five other ponies with the dark goddess. ``He’s right to fear us we will be whiteout mercy with thy five`` ``We can take everything you throw at us!`` Said Dinky doo as she try her best to look courageous. ``Oh really? Our test is simple we will make you pass a challenge if thou fail thou will lost everything you have`` Silver spoon eyes grew in horror. ``What do you mean everything we have?`` Ask the scare snob filly the other want to know too. ``It’s mean what thy think you lost all, the key thou collect, the bits of thy family and the meat on thy bone`` she said the last part licking her lips. ``I’m a chicken!`` Scream the rich filly and she disappear in a flash. ``It would be wise to flee young souls if you don’t want to fail and meet a horrible fate`` The foals all look at each other and they nod. ``We made it this far we will not fail bring whatever you have!`` said confidently the orange Pegasus of the group. ``Are thou sure? After this thy will be no turning back`` ``You don’t scare us!`` said Pipsqueak, She gave them a glare and finally a smile adorn her lips three flash of light appear beside her and there we were. Me, Twilight and Soft paw whiteout our costume, Luna also ditch her costume of Nightmare moon the group look at us in confusion. And then Luna levitate a silver key in front of the foal. ``Thou all pass the challenge`` The silence after her statement was of pure shock and confusion it’s was shattered as four voice shout in unison: ``WHAT!?`` We all chuckle at their expression. ``You all defy your fear tonight even if you could have lost everything you face Nightmare moon me and Dream.`` Explain Twilight sparkle. They look at each other and Applebloom took the key and they began to run at the door. Once in front of the safe they insert the key inside and we help them to open the huge door. In front of them was the biggest mountain of candy they ever see. All their eyes sparkle in delight and they began to drool at the sight of the sweets. That night they all share their candy and tell their story of how they beat Nightmare moon they even offered some to Silver spoon but she refuse to have anything coming from the ‘blank flanks’. - - - - - - - Fluttershy was still cowering into her little cottage Nightmare night wasn’t the only reason she was not coming out at this date each years, no she didn’t like the prank and the scary costume but above all… It’s was this time of the year. ``Oh Angel why do mares have to have this curse? I hate being in heat!``