I fell to my knees trying to figure out what has happened here. Our leader, a pony that we loved more than anything was now trying to kill us, and for what I do not know. Fluttershy was on the verge of tears. Illumi Nite was silent as the wind. I took a step towards Celestia and glared at her.
"Why are you doing this!!!? we did nothing to you!!!" I yelled only to be met by Celestia's hoof across my face. The blow sent me into a building then Celestia was on top of me her eyes the color of coal. I was terrified.
"Yes you did you pathetic insect.... You ponies decided to destroy my kingdom with war!!!" Celestia screamed. My mind was racing as was my heart. She was right we ponies destroyed her home with this disgusting war. I looked at the crazed princess and began to cry.
"I'm sorry... I'm sorry we did this... We as ponies thrive on harmony and love... now we thrive on death and destruction... I want it to end... I just want it to go away..." I placed my face into my hooves and began to cry. Illumi Nite took site of this and she rushed over and threw the princess off me. I looked up and smiled warmly at her. not that I ... or we deserved happiness.
"Calm yourself princess... we all want this to end!!! We all want to see the harmony returned!!!" She yelled as tears fell from her face. Fluttershy stood her ground as well and before Celestia could speak Fluttershy spoke.
"Um... I am with both of them!!! I never asked for this war... nopony did Celestia!!! If you kill us ponies then you would be no better then us..." She said sounding confident. A loud growl was heard coming from Celestia's throat.
"You foals.... THERE IS NO END!!!! YOU CAN NOT STOP THIS MADNESS!!! IF THERE WAS I WOULD OF ENDED IT A LONG TIME AGO!!! NONE OF YOU KNOW OF WARS DARKNES!!!" I lost it I charged the Princess and tackled her to the ground seething with hatred.
"HOW CAN YOU SAY THAT!!!??? THERE IS ALWAYS A WAY OUT OF THIS!!! THERE IS ALWAYS A SILVER LINING SOMEWHERE!!!" My anger scared her. Fear was coursing through her very being, and she deserved every minute.
"How can you say we don't know of wars darkness?... I watched three foals who have barley begun to live die in front of me!!!! I saw...." I stopped as tears streamed down my face. My heart now a broken toy in my chest.
"Harmony died in front of our eyes and you watched us fall.... YOU NEVER EVEN TRIED TO STOPP IT!!! YOU FUCKING WATCHED MILLIONS OF PONIES DIE!!!" I sat there seething and crying my emotions couldn't keep up. Celestia looked at me and frowned. For the first time since I've met her... since her first day as princess I saw her cry. I got off her and frowned. My body fell to the floor and I began to cry as well. Fluttershy silently stood there as tear fell from her face. Illumi Nite walked over to me and Celestia and spoke up breaking the silence and stopping our sobs of agony.
"Look we all have a common goal here... let us work together and stop this madness... once and for all..." She said. We all looked at Celestia and she nodded.
"Let us smite this war once and for all!!!" She yelled. We all smiled and continued forward with new found hope aiding our journey every step of the way. Celestia was now on our side but some part of me didn't trust her. She did try to kill us the moment she set foot in Ponyville. I shook the feeling and continued walking towards wherever Celestia was dragging us to.
"No disrespect your highness but where in the fuck are we?" I said with hesitation. Celestia gave me a look that shut me up pretty quickly. She sighed and spoke.
"We are in the hall of the elements. A place where the Elements of harmony use to reside... now nothing lies here except death and destruction. the elements have long vanished after the war begun... leaving me and my sister with no way to end the war ourselves..." Celestia looked at the ground fury enveloping her.
"Princess... do you know where the elements are?" Illumi Nite asked. To her surprise the Princess smiled. To be honest... The question made me smile as well. Of course she knew where they were. She is royalty after all.
"They are hidden away in the Everfree forest..." With that Fluttershy's eyes got big with fear.
"T-T-the E--everfree....F---Forest?" She stuttered. Me and Illumi Nite walked over to Fluttershy and smiled warmly at the scared mare.
"Don't worry Flutter... we will help you.." I said trying to calm the Mare down. It didn't work Fluttershy grabbed hold of me and begged.
"Please don't make me go in there that where they killed Rarity!!!" She cried. My heart fell to the floor. Illumi Nite gave a look of horror. Celestia just stood there. silent as the night sky that lingered over us.
"We have no other choice... I'm sorry... we must enter the Everfree to regain the elements!!"
"B-B-but it's so....dark...." Fluttershy weakly said from under her mane. I have to admit when Fluttershy is like this even in the middle of a war that could kill us all in a second... She was so adorable! I shook the feeling of warmth away and helped Fluttershy to her feet and smiled warmly at the cowering mare.
"Hey ill be there for you every step of the way..." I said as I smiled at the mare. It worked as Fluttershy blushed a deep red and smiled back. Illumi Nite caught sight of it as did Celestia.
"Ok love birds lets keep moving... you can kiss each other later..." Illumi Nite joked. Celestia chuckled and my face went deep red.
"Ha ha very funny..." I grumbled. We continued down the path towards the Everfree and reached our destination. The forest hasn't changed even after the war. It was still as dark and desolate as I remember it. The only thing that is different about it was the blood... It was everywhere. I shuddered as did Fluttershy, but Illumi Nite and Celestia just gave blank stares. I kind of figured they would... they have seen horrors unimaginable as have I. Blood only bothers me cause... well once you've seen enough of it... it gets to you. We continued to walk deeper into the blood soaked Everfree when suddenly we heard a strange but familiar voice.
"H--Help....M--Me....p--please...." The voice said. Fluttershy shuddered at the sight of what came out of the shadows. It was Pinkie Pie only she was covered in blood and weak from hunger. I rushed over to her side as did Illumi Nite and Celestia. My heart dropped to the floor. I then saw Illumi Nite's eyes go blood red. Now I was terrified. Fear was shadowed by sorrow however as I began to help pinkie to her feet.
"Pinkie who did this to you?" Illumi Nite said through tears of both sorrow and anger. My own emotions were getting the better of me now.
"Th-They came out of nowhere... They..." Before she could finish Pinkie passed out in my arms. Tears began to cascade down my face. Suddenly I heard a voice from behind the trees an all too familiar, chilling voice. I looked to where the voice came from and I saw a sight I thought I wouldn't see again. The two accomplices who were with Trixe came out of the shadows smiling a wicked and twisted smile.
"Heh.. well well well... who do we have here?" The older of the pair said with a sickening laugh. He approached me and got in my face.
"I think its the fucker who killed Trixe... oh where are my manners... my name is Dark Osiris... that's Grimm Moon...but enough of that... now we kill you..." Osiris said. All of a sudden he grabbed me with magic and flung me into a tree breaking my wing. The pain was unbearable, but I wasn't given a chance to recover. Grimm stabbed me in the leg with a dagger and held me down for his brother to finish me off. Just as he was going in for the kill I heard a sickening snap. I opened my eyes and saw a black aura surrounding Osiris, then another sickening snap came from him. I looked up to see Illumi Nite snapping his neck with magic. I almost puked, my stomach was churning at the sound of Osiris' neck snapping like a pretzel. Before Grimm could do anything Celestia blew him to pieces, showering me with guts and blood. I tried to move away from the scene only to fall back down whimpering in pain. Fluttershy came to my aid faster then light.
"Storm!!! are you ok?!" She yelled as tears started to form in her eyes. I smiled and placed a hoof on her shoulder. She looked at me and gave a weak smile back.
"I'm fine Flutter... nothing I cant handle" I said with a chuckle. Celestia and Illumi Nite did not share my laugh however. I looked at my wing and frowned. I knew I wasn't going to be doing any moving at all. As I tried to move Celestia lifted me onto her back and started to walk. I will be honest... it sucked. I felt as if I were being treated like a foal, but I didn't complain as it was quite a comfortable ride. Pinkie was being carried by Illumi Nite, sadly pinkie was still unconscious. It made us all angry seeing pinkie pie like this. She use to be such a happy mare, until her daughter was killed... and before all this shit went down. Celestia walked closer to Illumi Nite as if she knew I wanted to see pinkie. Needless to say I did. When she got me close enough I began to stroke pinkies mane in an attempt to comfort her in her sleep. Pinkie woke up for a moment and smiled at me.
"Were here.' I heard Celestia say. I looked up and frowned. a cave? Why would the Elements be here?
"Um.. Celestia mind explaining why we are standing outside a cave?" I asked with curiosity. She stared at me with fire in her eyes.
"The Elements are inside this cave... I am sure of it..." Celestia said. Fluttershy bravely looked at the cave Pinkie however was in no condition to go inside... I got off of Celestia's back and walked over to Pinkie Pie.
"I will stay here with Pinkie Princess..." I said as I placed Pinkie on the ground and lay near her. Illumi Nite shook her head.
"No I will... Storm help the princess." she said. I went to protest only to be stopped by Pinkie's hoof. She smiled and nuzzled me.
"G-go Storm...stop this... madness.... ill...be fine...." Pinkie said with a weak smile. I smiled and nodded. I looked towards the princess and began to walk inside of the cave. Inside the cave was dark and murky, each step echoing off the black, waterlogged walls. The cave scared me silly but I wouldn't allow the fear to show. Fluttershy on the other hand wasn't fairing as well. She was terrified of the place.
"I--I hope the Elements are here..." Fluttershy said with a shaky voice. I walked over to her and placed a hoof on her shoulder.
"like I said Flutter.. I will be here for you if you get scared.." I said with a smile. Fluttershy smiled only to be cut off by Celestia.
"I found them!!!!" She yelled. Flutter and I nodded and grabbed the elements, running out of the cave. As we were coming up on the mouth of the cave, We were stopped by a grotesque sight. Illumi Nite was lying on the ground near Pinkie covered in blood, her body covered in arrows shaped like lighting bolts. Illumi Nite was growling at her attacker. We looked towards where she was growling and saw a sight that made Fluttershy drop to the ground sobbing. There hovering in the air was a crazed cyan Pegasus one we all knew.... Rainbow Dash.
"You thought you could end this war? How funny!!! I started this war... and I will finish it!!!" Dash said with a sadistic look in her eyes. I dropped as well. Dash was legend for her loyalty to the princess... why would she do this? I looked at Illumi Nite and ran to her aid. She was unconscious but alive... pinkie was scared as a filly. This made me angry and I glared at Dash.
"How dare you... You fucking bitch!!!" I screamed. Celestia was too busy healing Illumi Nite and Pinkie Pie, leaving me face to face with the devil.
"Storm, Storm, Storm... I forgot how foolish you can be...why you ask? Cause i'm sick of harmony!!!! we need some action here!!" She said with a sick chuckle. I lost it. I flew at her tackilng her to the ground placing a dagger at her throat.
"Ill kill you... FOALS HAVE DIED!!! LITTLE KIDS HAVE DIED CAUSE OF THIS AND YOUR SAYING WE NEEDED SOME ACTION!!!? YOU SICK FUCK!!!!" I was thrown off her and slammed to the ground. Rainbow dash was ontop of me glaring into my soul with her eyes. I was terrified. Never have I seen so much hatred and bloodthirsty thoughts in one ponies eyes.
"You foal... I will wipe this place clean!!... starting with the insolent Unicorn scum!!!!" She yelled as she attacked a vulnerable Illumi Nite. I reached out to stop her only to see Celestia jump in front of Illumi Nite taking the blow. Celestia lay limp against a tree, blood pouring from her chest. I lost it I grabbed the nearest object and charged Dash. Kill her. that's all that was on my mind. I went to swing at her only to be stopped by Fluttershy.
"STOP!!! STOP THIS FIGHTING!!!" she yelled as tears fell from her eyes. I dropped my weapon and held her.
"Flutter.... why?" I asked only to be met with Fluttershy's hoof across the face. I fell to the ground in shock. Shje had one hell of a right hook.
"WHY!!? LOOK AROUND YOU STORM!!! DO YOU SEE WHAT WE ARE DOING WITH THIS FIGHTING!!? CELESTIA IS DEAD!!! DEAD BECAUSE OF THIS WAR!!! HELL PINKIE ALMOST DIED AND YOUR FRIEND ILLUMI NITE WOULD BE DEAD!!! THIS NEEDS TO STOP THIS JUST NEEDS---" before she could finish a blade shot through her stomach. Warm blood splashed my face. Fluttershy looked at the blade protruding from her body. The blade was ripped from her body and she fell backwards revealing her attacker. Dash was holding the now bloody knife in her hooves.
"That shut her up..." Dash said while licking the blood from the blade. I lost it. I fucking lost it. I grabbed a stick and impaled dash in the skull with it killing her instantly. "BITCH!!!!" I yelled stabbing her again and again in the face with it. Illumi Nite stopped me and held me close as I cried. I broke free and rushed to Fluttershy's side.
"Fluttershy!!! please don't go!!!! please!!!" I yelled as I held Fluttershy in my arms. Pinkie heard everything and ran over seeing her friend dying. She lost it as well and grabbed Illumi Nite and cried. Fluttershy weakly smiled.
"S--Storm.... I-I... i'm sorry...I hit...you...I..." I stopped her and held her closely, tears now falling from my face onto hers. By this point Illumi Nite was crying.
"D-don't be Flutter... you did the right thing...you..." Flutter put a hoof to my mouth and smiled weakly before exhaling sharply.
"Storm... I... love--you..." I held her closer crying uncontrollably into her bloody chest. Illumi Nite and Pinkie walked up to me and placed their hooves on my shoulder. Fluttershy died in my arms a short while later. I closed her eyes and kissed her on the lips.
"Goodnight Fluttershy...sweet dreams...." I said through the now cascading tears. We found a spot to bury her and had a funeral for her and Celestia. Me, Pinkie, and Illumi Nite stood there silently crying at the loss of two brave ponies. I was crying more for the loss of Fluttershy. She was braver then ever today. She stood up to Dash, and she faced me and won. I sighed and a tear escaped my eye. Illumi Nite stroked my mane to comfort me and Pinkie nuzzled me.
"You ok?" Illumi Nite said with sorrow in her voice. I nodded, tears still falling from my eyes. I shook off my sorrow and grabbed a guitar ive hidden in the forest and began playing a song:
Dear sorrow escape us
please go away pain
Be washed away by the rain
May peace and love
Forever take your place
While you dance in the suns embrace
A rose for you
A moment too soon
To see how far you would go
Now I see an angel to be
Dancing in the clouds above
May you forever walk In sunshine's grace
As roses and angels cry the night away
Goodbye my love
Goodbye my sweet
I hope to see you again
Until that day
I will pray
For you to come back one day
I placed my guitar on the ground beside Fluttershy's grave and kissed it. I did the same for Celestia's. Illumi Nite and Pinkie walked towards the graves and placed the elements at the gravesite. I gave a bow and said a few words of prayer. Just then the sun rose above the clouds shining on the two grave. I gave a small smile and walked away.
TWO YEARS LATER
A meeting was held in Ponyville. The war has been over for two years now. The pain from the war still fresh in everyponies mind. Including mine. The meeting was to celebrate the lives of the ponies who died in the war and a statue was built in their memory. At one of the statues a smiling Pegasus was erected. Fluttershy the element of kindness, died two years ago at the hands of Dash, a pony famed for her loyalty. Dash is dead as well but no statue has been erected for her. Celestia's statue loomed over the rest... the loss of a princess was hard to deal with. Twilight sparkle took over as princess of Canterlot, still haunted by the events two years ago. She felt sadness, and betrayal. I was appointed to head of the royal guards, a job I hold very dear to my heart in memory of a great leader and a great friend. After a speech by Twilight and a long line of ponies sharing stories of loved ones the day finally came to a close. I walked towards the statues and sat down by Fluttershy's. I gave a small sigh and started to sing:
Dear sorrow escape us
please go away pain
Be washed away by the rain
May peace and love
Forever take your place
While you dance in the suns embrace
A rose for you
A moment too soon
To see how far you would go
Now I see an angel to be
Dancing in the clouds above
May you forever walk In sunshine's grace
As roses and angels cry the night away
Goodbye my love
Goodbye my sweet
I hope to see you again
Until that day
I will pray
For you to come back once again
From behind me I heard a small laugh. It was Twilight. I smiled at her but suddenly I felt a wave of sorrow come over me. She was closer to Fluttershy then anypony... even me.
"Singing to her again Storm? That's nice of you..." She said with a warm smile on her face. I forced a smile onto my face and nodded.
"Y-yeah... It's a lullaby I sung during the war... It helps me through the pain..." I said through tears and sadness. Twilight frowned and walked over to my side placing a hoof on my shoulder.
"Storm... listen... hiding your emotions is bad for you... I'm here for you if you need somepony to talk to..." She said rubbing my shoulder and softly nuzzling me. I smiled warmly at her.
"That would be nice.. thank you twi. " I said. She smiled and we walked the long road back to the castle leaving behind a friendship that even war could not destroy.