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// Chapter 1. Part 2 
// Story: The Legend Of Zelda: Equestrian Nightmare 
// by Violet Runner 
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	It was night by the time the boy reached the edge of the forest. A short distance away he spotted a village and decided to check it out. He dismounted Epona and asked her to stay put.

“Alright Link.” Epona said as he began to walk away.

“Did you just? Nah.” Link said turning to face his horse, before shrugging it off and continuing his way to the village.

As he walked into the town he noticed that the lights were off in all the buildings except for one big one.

“What the?” he said, walking up to the building and looking through a window seeing it was filled with multi coloured horses no bigger than Epona. He then noticed they were all looking up at a bigger darker one that had a long horn as well as wings and was wearing dark coloured armor.

“Remember this day, little ponies, for it was your last. From this moment forth THE NIGHT WILL LAST FOREVER!” The dark coloured horse said with an evil laugh before turning into a purple mist and flying out the door.

“Come Back Here!” A blue Pegasus mare with a rainbow mane yelled chasing after it too late. “Night time, for ever?” The Pegasus said sadly when it lost sight of the mist.

Seeing another pony coming Link quickly equipped the Stone Mask so he wouldn’t cause more of a disturbance. This time a purple unicorn ran out with what looked like a small dragon on its back, shortly followed by four other ponies, who began to follow her in addition to the blue Pegasus. Seeing as they seemed to have an idea on what was happening Link decided to follow them.





Link had followed the ponies to a library inside of a tree where he heard the purple one explain what was going on with Nightmare Moon and about the Elements of Harmony. They then made their way to the forest he had come from with Epona still sitting by the entrance.

“Who are you and what are you doing here?” Twilight asked Epona as they arrived at the forest.

“My name’s Epona, me and my partner Link just arrived here.” Epona said introducing herself.

“I'm Twilight Sparkle and it’s nice to meet you Epona, but you shouldn't be out here right now, this forest is very dangerous. Where is this Link fellow now?” Twilight asked.

“He’s right behind you silly, he’s just wearing one of his funny masks.” she said pointing with a hoof at Link.

“You can talk?!” Link asked surprised, taking off the mask.

“Wow! What are you and where did you just come from?” The rainbow manned Pegasus asked getting in his face.

“Silly Dashie. He’s been following us ever since we left Town Hall.” A pink pony with an out of control pink mane said giggling.

“There can be time for proper introductions later.” Twilight said before anyone else could say anything. “And as much as I would like to know who and what you are, right now we need to stop Nightmare Moon. Come on girls,” she said before she and the five other mares walked into the forest.

“So you can talk now.” Link said, turning to Epona after the others had left.

“Yeah,” Epona said nervously. “Shouldn’t you go after them? If that forest is as dangerous as they say it is then they may need your help.”

“You’re probably right.” He said before running after them. Epona’s sudden ability to talk didn’t bother him that much after having cows talk to him after playing Epona’s Song for them.