When The World Bets Against You

by Tie RoamingHooves


A Respectful Decline (Shortest chapter ever but read it anyways.)

Ashley was scared. Something just felt wrong. Soldiers were everywhere. She knew they were here for her. They’d come with a small army to make sure the ponies couldn’t possibly say no. On one side of the wide dirt street was a helicopter and a line of men who were armed to the teeth. In front of them was a man in a suit. She couldn’t make out any other defining features to him except his black hair from this distance.

On the other side stood far less ponies but their leader was there. The pony’s mane didn’t do that “blowing in the wind” effect anymore. What ever felt wrong, it was coming from her.

Ashley was afraid. The look in the tall pony’s eyes was absolutely terrifying. Her facial expression was neutral adding more things to the list of things wrong with this situation. It just felt like it was going to go bad.

The crowned pony and the man in the suit started talking. After a while the white equine had her escorted over to her. Walking in these shackles was hard enough but she was pushed forwards by the armored pony behind her causing every human to tense up.

Ashley found herself wanting to run. Anywhere was better than here. She felt a warmth envelope her legs before the shackles fell to the ground.

The feeling of wrong intensified suddenly and her mind screamed the word run. Ashley looked up at the large white pony who began to crack a smile.

“So let me get this straight. You want me to release the this “Ashley Sebelius” so she can save your species?”

Ashley did not like that tone whatsoever. She decided to comply with her instincts and run but found herself unable to move a muscle. Her eyes widened in fear.

The man in the suit nodded causing the white pony to grin. “Well, as the sovereign ruler of Equestria, I respectfully decline.”

No sooner than she said that, Ashley felt like a wall had hit her. She was sent flying down the street and bounced and rolled hitting the ground multiple times before coming to a halt. She had kicked up dirt when she slid making a small mound of it behind her. Everything hurt and her senses were temporarily hindered but she could have sworn that she heard laughter.