The Dark Coming

by LordLogan


Part 3

Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie were deep in the Everfree forest side by side. Pinkie Pie wasn't doing her usual hopping as she wanted to be as close to Fluttershy as possible. Angel was on top of Fluttershy's back with that usual snooty face of hers. Angel had her eyes closed for a while until deciding to open them when she noticed the forest getting darker and darker. The ponies hadn't noticed as they were too busy thinking about the mare of her dreams beside her.

'Ooh I hope by the end of this I could 'woo' Fluttershy to go on a date with me' Pinkie Pie imagined a surprised but happy face on Fluttershy.


'I wonder if Pinkie could ever, umm, like me in THAT way. I would be oh so happy' thought the timid mare hoping.

When Pinkie's thoughts came to a satisfying close for the moment she began to notice that she didn't know where they were going,

"Umm Fluttershy, where are we heading anyhow? I know we're supposed to get the berries but it starting to seem like we're going in circles and circles not that I mind since it's more time to hang with you but I was just wondering if there any place in particular…" Pinkie ranted on and on until Pinkie suddenly stopped to let the pegasus answer.

"Well I'm not sure where the berries are found exactly but I thought maybe Zacora would know, if it wasn't too much trouble for her" Fluttershy spoke reminding the pink pony that the forest had knowledgeable inhabitants.

"Oooh that's a great idea Shy! I always thought you were soooooo super-duper smart! Looks like I was right all along!"

"You really think so Pinkie?"

"But of course my sweet Fluttershy!"

The yellow mare started to blush at the compliment but could only respond with a simple, "Thank you Pinkie."

"Credit where credit is due I always say! Or did Mrs. Cake always say that? Anywho, I always wondered how do you get your mane and tail so pretty? I guess it's because you're so smart you know how but how do you do it? I wish my mane was pretty", the pink pony ranted.

"Oh but Pinkie, I think it's so cute the way you have it. It sort of enhances your facial beauty, which is already cute too begin with", Fluttershy hid behind her mane blushing. She was shocked at herself for being open with that vivid detail.

"Aww Shy, you really think so?" Pinkie was blushing redder than her fur.

"Oh but of course Pinkie", and the yellow pony nuzzled her head against Pinkie's, making Pinkie even redder.

Pinkie was put into her thoughts, 'Is she flirting with me? No she couldn't be, she'd have no business with a fillyfooler like me. Is she toying with me? No Fluttershy is too sweet and kind to make a joke like that. I guess she's just being friendly. Yeah that's it, she just accepts me as a really close friend. Perhaps even as much as Dashie! That'd be awesome.' , Pinkie nuzzled Fluttershy back,

'Yay! Pinkie is nuzzling me back! Maybe she likes me more as a friend? Oh probably not. She probably thinks I'm weird for starting the nuzzle and is just pity nuzzling or avoiding an awkward moment. Oh Pinkie, your very precious to me and I want you to know but I don't want to weird you out with me being a fillyfooler.'
After the nuzzling came to an end they had arrived at Zacora's cottage. The area was very dark with a mysterious foreboding. Angel had been shaking the whole time of the ponies' flirting but they hadn't noticed until now,

"Oh my Angel sweetie, what's wrong?" Fluttershy cooed holding the rabbit in her forelegs as she sat down. Angel didn't react but just merely kept shaking. Pinkie Pie turned her head in curiosity as well,

"Maybe Zacora will know the answer Shy."

"Yes perhaps. Let's not keep Angel's tummy- wummy waiting."
Pinkie nodded her head as she thought about how cute the yellow pegasus was in taking care of her animal friends. They headed towards the front door but when they tried to knock on it it creaked open from the wind.

"Doesn't Zacora have locks and actually use em'?" The pink pony asked.

"I think she has. Even when she's home since there are a lot of…um…scary things out here." Fluttershy began to shiver until Pinkie gave her a friendly hug which seized the shivering and instead placed a blushing smile on her face.

"Shy, we should investigate. Wait where did Angel go?" The little bunny made no hesitation in entering and was already sniffing around. The ponies entered to find that Zacora's cauldron was filled but the fire under it had burned out. They searched around to find a note that wasn't finished. It was titled "Unstoning Potion Recipe". Suddenly after sniffing around more Angel grew into a panic. She started bouncing around with a worried face then stopped to start shiver again.

"Aww Angel, what's wrong?" The motherly Fluttershy asked.

Angel started waving her paws but the ponies were confused still. Then Angel found Zacora's quill and started writing on the back of the note "DANGER! KIDNAPPED! SMELL NEW SCENT! DARKNESS!" Fluttershy's heart started racing as her face started sweating. She shivered and was in tears as she cradled up in a ball, terrified for her life. Pinkie felt terrible seeing her crush like this but at the same time, was scared too. Angel waved at Pinkie and hopped near the door trying to signal her that they must leave immediately. Pinkie nodded and started to whisper to Fluttershy,

"Hey Fluttershy, it's going to be alright. We'll just leave the forest and we'll be safe in the daytime of Ponyville. Ok?"

Fluttershy stood up but was still shaking and terrified out of her mind. Pinkie couldn't bare seeing the mare like this. Pinkie mustered up the courage to give a small kiss on the pegasus' forehead. Fluttershy began to snap out of it and simply said,

"Thanks Pinkie."

"Let's go. It's getting darker, we have to hurry."
Fluttershy nodded and they left outside and ran to Ponyville. The quicker they moved, the more darker it seemed to get behind them, above them and in front of them.

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In Canterlot's castle which holds and belongs to Equestria's two mighty goddesses, Princesses Celestia and Luna receive some disturbing news. Two guards hastily make their way within the rulers' throne room,

"Your majesties, we have urgent news from our watch guards. They spot great clouds of darkness springing up from beyond the Everfree Forest. They are not sure what is happening but the weather ponies in Ponyville did not authorize these nor the powerful storm that occurred last night."

"Dost thine subjects flee from their village!?" Luna shouted in the Royal Canterlot Voice.

The guards eyes tensed as they lowered their heads, "Ah, no milady in fact we believe they don't realize the situation."

Celestia got up from her golden chair and walked onto the throne room's balcony to look beyond in the distance. She could see the dark area near the forest to grow. Even the Goddess of the Sun began to feel the worry the darkness brought. Luna nodded the guards back to their duties and stood over to her sister's side.

"By the stars in thine night sky!" Luna shouted once more.

"What is it my sister?" Celestia's freight grew.

"I canst see through the dark abyss! Even with thine great powers of the night!"

"Oh dearest sister, I worry for I may know who has come."

Luna's face was brought on by concern for she may know whom Celestia may be speaking of.