//------------------------------// // Chapter 7 tearful nightmares // Story: Eevee's trip to equestria // by Aleksandr Sherbet //------------------------------// POV of Eevee I couldn't really sleep, it was great being an umbreon but sometimes I miss my furry collar that felt like an added blanket. I'm still thinking about my feelings and how they affect me and my friends. will telling them I'm in love with them cause awkward moments? I really have no idea what I'm going to do. I care for them and I'd sacrifice my life for them especially Luna. I feel like we have a connection but these influences I'm going through keep me from seeing what's actually in front of me. After a few hours I woke up, nothing was out of the ordinary but Fluttershy wasn't here I walked towards Angel who was still sleeping. "Hey Angel wake up." I whispered "What?" He asked "Did you see Fluttershy a t all today?" "Oh yeah she left you a note on the counter there." I then proceed to the counter and read the note: Going to Twilight's she wants to tell me and the girls something feel free to come over. Great just what I needed another excuse to rethink my love life. I exited the cottage and walked over to the CMC’s clubhouse maybe they have something to do. POV of Fluttershy After getting to the library the girls and I waited as Twilight paced back and forth. "Hey Twi why are we here?" Rainbow asked "Yeah Twi some of have jobs to do." Applejack stated "Look girls have you had any nightmares in the past few days?" Twilight asked "No not really have you been sleeping well Twilight?" Rarity asked "No I mean yes it's just every pony around town had been looking like they haven't had a goodnights rest." "What do you mean?" I asked "Well have you noticed that every pony has been acting c ompletely different like their worst fear has come true?" Twilight said "Hmm, yeah I remember something this morning Applebloom looked like she had seen a ghost when she woke up." "What a coincidence Sweetie Belle looked like that to this morning." Rarity stated "Yeah something was a little off when I saw Scootaloo this morning too." Rainbow dash said "Something is happening I'm not blaming Eevee or anything but his new form is a little frightening maybe it has something to do with it." "Twilight I really don't think Eevee's form is that frightening that it would cause them to get nightmares." Luna defended "Look Luna I know that Eevee's your friend and all but we have to face facts after the girls saw Eevee I think that they are afraid of him." Twilight retorted "Girls I don't think it's Eevee's fault maybe they did something to get themselves frightened." I then defended "Yes that maybe a possibilit y but how do you explain the whole town seeing Eevee's new form to be honest he's really scary." Twilight said "He's not that bad why would they have dreams of him if he never did anything to them? He’s more like the type to protect them than to hurt them." Pinkie defended "Then we'll ask the girls what they saw in their dreams." Twilight said POV of Eevee I knocked on the door of the clubhouse I heard whispers. "Who is it?" Sweetie Belle asked "It's me Eevee." I said Sweetie Belle then opened the door and quickly hugged me. "Okay hey um Applebloom Scootaloo a little help?" They then joined for a hug. I felt tear drops on my coat. I had no idea why they were hugging me or why they were crying. But I tried to comfort them as much as I could. "Girls what happened to you?" I asked Their tear filled eyes looked at me. What happened to them I felt sorry for them. "Please don't leave us . Please don't leave us." They said in unison "Why what happened to you girls tell me." They began to tell me they all had nightmares were I was protecting them from a creature and I was separated from them. The creature slowly killed me and they couldn't do anything to save me. Many thoughts went through my head like they care for me and they thought of me as their protector. "Girls I promise I'll never leave you and I'll be there for you no matter what happens." "Thank you Eevee that really means a lot." Scootaloo said sniffling a little. "Come let's go tell you sisters about what happened." I said As we walked into town they stuck close by me never leaving my side as we got to the library. I opened the door and saw seven mares sitting down like they were waiting for me. As I walked in they still wouldn't leave my side. "What happened Eevee?" Fluttershy asked I then told them about the three fillies nightmares. They looked at me surprised they were stunned when I told them how they hugged me at the treehouse and how they were crying. "I can't believe that you have that much of an impact on their lives." Twilight said "Yeah it took me by surprise when they hugged me. I thought they were just happy to see me." "Girls please can you tell us about the the creature in your nightmares like how did it look like." I asked "O-okay." Applebloom said "It had a small head with a white fog-like ghostly substance billowing from its head covering one of its bright blue eyes with the portion on its face resembling hair." Sweetie Belle said "It also has a red spiky growth around its neck." Applebloom said " It also has black, claw-like hands." Scootaloo said I then started drawing how it looked like after. I was finished I couldn't help but gasp. "What is that." Rainbow asked "That's Darkrai a legendary Pok émon. I've heard lots of legends of him mostly campfire stories. He can enter dreams and destroy the happiness in any dream. He uses nightmares to haunt Pokémon or in this case ponies dreams he's a very powerful Pokémon if he's haunting their dreams that means he has access to anyone's dream." I said "Luna aren't you able to enter dreams why couldn't you stop them." twilight asked "I’ve seen that creature before but every time I try to stop the nightmare from spreading he always kicks me from that dream and its always too late to stop it and that dream gets corrupted. I'm sorry I can't be much help." Luna said "Don't blame yourself there was only one legendary able to defeat him it’s his worst enemy Cresselia." “I remember some stories apparently she's kind and gentle and cares for the wellbeing of all who's been corrupted by Darkrai's nightmares. She very hostile towar ds him but there's no way that she can help. “ I stated "What are going to do." Applejack said "We have to inform my sister and you must tell her what you told is Eevee." Luna stated "Okay I will anything to help them." I said the three fillies then walked over to me and gave me a hug and I felt drops of tears on my coat again. I didn't mind it if I have to. I will help them no matter what happens to me. POV of Cresselia "What has happened?" Azelf asked Uxie "I fear that Darkrai has angered Eevee by attacking the dreams of three fillies he cares about." Uxie said {this frightened me, what will happen if Eevee does something reckless? I fear that Eevee will try and kill Darkrai rather then simply defeat him.” Dear Arceus let him be okay. POV of Eevee After my moment with the cutie mark crusaders they wanted to sleep at twilight's we all did knowing that Darkrai might haunt them again. They slept next to me on the floor and didn't leave my side once they fell asleep. I walked over to the seven mares they looked distraught. I would to if that happened to my sisters no, they are my sisters and I care for them and will make them feel better. "What's wrong?" I asked They all looked at me. Rainbow was first to speak. "Thanks Eevee for cheering them up we all thankful that your their friend." "I can't stand them being sad I just can't." Applejack said She then looked at them they were still sleeping soundly. "I can't believe a being from your world can be so cruel." Fluttershy said "Nothing's perfect Fluttershy the only thing we can do is wait." "Wait Wait we can't wait we need action." Rainbow stated "Relax rainbow I know you hate seeing Scoots like that you have to be patient we'll find him I promise." She then gave me a small smile I know she want to do everything to protect her sister. Bu t we can't just have an objective with any direction hopefully with the help of Princess Luna's sister we can end the madness that Darkrai made. I then made my way back to the three fillies and rested Arceus please let them have a goodnights rest.