//------------------------------// // One minute im out.... then im right back in // Story: Travis won't die in the end // by Blue dragon 116 //------------------------------// After the little fiasco with Luna my legs were left with severe magical burns. leaving me bed ridden for two weeks, while the doctors tried to fix it all with magic. Which they did, well mostly save for the black scars that wound their way up and around my legs. As a result I spent the majority of my stay starring at the wall or ceiling only rousing myself when the doctors came. Twilight did stop by almost every day and would try and hold conversations, but I would do little else than give her short one word responses. And she wasn't the only one, Luna would stop by as well and try to apologies, but I would seldom answer her. And the one time she did rouse a proper response out of me she had a water glass thrown at her as she fled from the room. Later I was visited by a very angry Celestia and we had a "Discussion" about my behavior. But that is all in the past, and I have to deal with the here and now. Specifically tonight, the night before I was to be released, and the night I had requested to see Luna. As the time dragged on after the nurse left to see if the princess could spare the time to see me. I went over all that has happened since my arrival in this would be paradise. And how in the world it came to this, but it did little more than irritate me. So with a tired sigh my head dropped back into the pillows as I spoke absentmindedly. "Its amazing what can happen all in less than a week." "Indeed it is." I heard making me jump in bed and snap my head towards the door. Only to see Luna standing there outlined by the bright lights of the hallway. Her arms were crossed as she gave me a blank stare, gone was all her regal regalia replaced by a simple beep blue dress. "Would you please come in and close the door I would like to talk to you and the bright light is hurting my eyes." I said moving my hand over my eyes to emphasis my point. And without a word Luna stepped past the door and let is close slowly as she walked across the room to the large window. And the beautiful panoramic view of her lovely night sky, with her back to me she said. "Why have you called me here, when in the past you have made it perfectly clear you want nothing to do with me?" As she spoke her tone became strained and hurt, only making what I had to say that much more urgent. "Luna please face me." I said quietly my eyes on the floor too ashamed to meet her eyes. A long second passed with nothing but silence, until the sound of shuffling feet could be heard. Slowly I looked up at Luna, and when my eyes met hers it took all I had not to either cry or run and hug her tight. For her eyes were big and sad with tears slowly falling down her cheeks and staining her dress if they didn't hit the floor. Another long second passed as Luna composed herself and wiped her eyes on her sleeves. When she finally looked at me once more, I took a deep breath and let it out slow as I began. "Luna I am sorry for all the things I have said and done to you in my anger. You apologiesed and all I did was cuss you. I was stressed and angry and I took it out on you, and for that I am truly sorry." Luna began to brighten up just a little as I said this and even started to smile. "So does this mean we can be friends?" She said stopping anything else I wanted to say as I stared at her in confusion. "Say again?" "Since you don't hate me can we be friends? She said giving me a tired and annoyed look like this was a every day thing. "Just like that?" I said as Luna tilted her head to the side in confusion. "All I have to do is apologies and you want to be friends, after everything I've done?" "If your apology is sincere then yes." Luna said matter of factly looking me square in the eye as if she was daring me to challenge her word. "I would like to be your friend Luna." I said as she began to smile making me sigh as I continued. "But I doubt you would want to be my friend, at least for the time being." Luna's face began to fall as I spoke, but her expression quickly changed to one of contemplation and concern. "Why do you say that friend?" she said as she sat down in the chair alongside my bed watching me with a curious gaze. "Because Luna." I said with a exasperated sigh as I let my head drop back to the pillows. "Until I can figure out a way to earn a living here, and deal with this situation. Im more than likely not going to be a very pleasant person to be around. Its just who I am and how I act in situations like this." I sat in silence waiting for her response as I was once again reminded of how utterly alone I was in this place. "But isn't that what friends are for?" Luna said surprising me and making me look up at her in confusion. "Friends are supposed to be there to help you through the tough times. Besides this would provide the perfect opportunity to test not only our friendship, but yours and Twilights as well." I sat dumbstruck by Luna's simple but powerful speech. Had I truly been so absorbed in the negative that I missed something so obvious. I looked up to see Luna looking at me with a infectious smile that seemed to put me at ease. Slowly I began to smile back albeit rather sheepishly as I said. "Wow I cant believe I was so absorbed in the negative that I completely ignored one of the biggest parts of a friendship." Luna smiled even more before she began to giggle, a soft beautiful sound. The rest of the evening we spent discussing various odds and ends until Luna was called away by duties, while I was fighting off sleep. But as Luna got to the door she stopped and looked back at me with a puzzled expression as she said. "One more thing Travis before I go, Why is your room so dark? There isn't a single light on save the light from my moon why is that?" I chuckled warmly as sleep began to claim me and said with a tired yawn. "Because its a environment I thought you would be more comfortable in. Besides there are few better places to think than relaxed in the embrace of the night. All is so calm and at rest, one cant help but ponder the deeper things in life during times such as this." Luna looked at me stunned before a faint blush painted her cheeks and she mumbled a soft thank you and disappeared out the door leaving me to the bliss that is slumber. The following morning I was woke early by the sounds of voices. With a annoyed groan I forced my tired eyes open only to quickly close them and hiss in pain and annoyance as I rolled over. When the bright early morning sun's light shone through the window and into my eyes. When the multi colored dots disappeared I opened my eyes once again and looked around to try and find the source of the voices. Only to see no one in the room but me, I was considering going back to sleep until I heard the voices once again, coming from the other side of the barely open door to my room. "Are you sure sister that it wasn't just part of his weapon?" The voice of Celestia said from the other side of the door making me frown in confusion. "I am sure Celestia." Luna said her irritation clear in her tone. "I was there, that was magic. A very unrefined and raw magic, but twas magic nun the less." A long silence passed as I pondered these words in confusion, were they seriously saying I cast magic? Then a third voice spoke up voicing my confusion and disbelief almost down to the dot. "But Princess how can that be? When I asked him before my friends arrived Travis laughed at the idea of humans doing magic. He said the closest thing to magic humans can do is slight of hand tricks and illusions." Twilight said seeming to read my mind as she spoke. "Maybe he lied, maybe he couldn't do magic until he got here I just don't know" Celestia said with exasperation heavy in her tone. "But either way the fact remains, he did use magic. And powerful magic at that so we should keep a close eye on him." Another long silence passed once again. Almost as if they knew I was listening and were letting me think on what was said. "So what do we do now Princess?" Twilight said only for a tense silence to follow her question. "Should I try and teach him, maybe even figure out what he can do?" Another silence in which I could almost fell the stares of disbelief being aimed at Twilight as if I were the their target. "We will discuss that at a later date." Celestia said her voice strained. "As for now we should go in and wake our guest he has a long day ahead of him." With that I could hear feet coming closer to the door. So I quickly rolled back over and feigned sleep as all three came through the door and into my room. Shortly after the three ponies "woke me up" and forced me to sign all these ridiculous papers Twilight leaving shortly after I began. The first mountain and a half's worth was all legal crap with the princesses making me a citizen of equestria. And then the acting ambassador should more humans appear, which I thought was pointless but Luna insisted it was necessary. The rest were just medical info the docs would need should I ever be in need of there services again. finally after hours of signing paper I was released with a rag tag ensemble of clothes the doctors scraped together. So with my new status and clothes I made my way for the exit, stopping just outside the door and taking a deep breath of the fresh air. Only to jump when a soft giggle sounded behind me and to my left with a familiar voice saying. "Oh come now the hospital cant be that bad." I put on a smile as I turned to face Twilight, this mornings conversation still fresh in my mind as she came over to where I was standing a broad smile on her face. "If it always has that much paper work then yes it is." I said rotating my wrist trying to get rid of the writers cramp there, making Twilight giggle knowingly. "So tell me what will you do now, will you come back to ponyvile?" She said her eyes big and glittering with hope making me chuckle as I ruffled her hair and said. "All in due time dear Twilight all in due time, until then I think its time I go and reclaim my truck. And maybe anything else that survived my scuffle with Princess Luna." Twilights expression fell slightly and she nodded solemnly falling into step beside me as I made my way to the train station. She was even so kind as to pay for my ticket when I realized I had no money to speak of. The ride back to ponyville was a odd one to say the least all the ponies would stare at me mouths agape when they thought I wasn't looking. The most comical part being when a young colt broke free from his mothers grasp and approached me, and immediately began to question me. "What's wrong with you sir where is all your fur, and why is your face all funny looking?" the child said genuine curiosity rigging in his voice as he looked up at me wide eyed. For a long second the boy and I simply stared at one another, until his mother rushed forward and tried to pull him away and showering me with apologies. "No mam its quite all right he meant nothing by it." I said chuckling as I looked down at the little colt before me. "And to answer you little one, there is nothing wrong with me. I have no fur and my face always looked like this, now would you like to know why?" I said leaning forward and whispering to the boy, looking up and winking at his mother to show her everything was all right. The little colts eyes grew wide and he shook his head excitedly leaning in as well hoping to hear my secret. " I am a friend of the Princesses." I whispered earning a surprised gasp from the colt as I continued. "And they invited me here from my home to help them watch over this wonderful land of there's." Again the little colt gasped before his face scrunched up in thought and looked at me puzzled and said. "But why would they need help, the princesses are super strong, smart and amazing?" The colts question earned a chuckle from me and Twilight as I smiled down at him. "That's what I told them!" I said laughing to myself. "But they insisted I come, if for no other reason than to visit and maybe make new friends." I smiled down at the little colt, and as he pondered my words I glanced around at the faces around me. Those that had heard our little discussion looked at me with a mixture of surprise and awe. While the rest were just smiling at me and the boy, seeing our discussion as cute or something like that. Then with a few good byes and well wishes the mother drug her little colt back to where they were sitting. With the colt glancing over at me from time to time and smiling at me when he thought I wasn't looking or wouldn't see him. Not long after the train pulled into Ponyville where, Twilight excused herself saying she had some things she needed to take care of leaving me to find my way around town. After about two hours of mindless wondering I found myself on a familiar path leading outside of town and towards the forest. And about half way there was a small little cottage surrounded by simple animal pens, with everything from chickens to various woodland animals wondering about. With a sad sigh I continued on my way trying to think of a way to say im sorry to all the girls. Completely missing the pony watching me with a curious gaze from one of the houses many windows. A short while later I found the clearing I had parked in, and my jaw dropped open as I stared at the burned, cratered remains. Where once was a beautiful field of green with random flowers. Now it was all burnt and dead with small patches of color here and there mostly around my truck. And then I got a good look at my truck, the entire panel on the outside of the bed was scorched and black. The door was still ajar with the panel on the inside almost completely burned. And barely hanging on by a corner. Then something odd caught my eye, as I made my way closer I noticed loose wires hanging out from under the dash. A few even wrapped together at the end as if someone, or something had tried to hot wire my truck but failed miserably. I quickly scanned the area around in case the culprit was still around and sighed in relief when I didn't see anyone. Making a mental note of this I began chasseing the wires and eventually got them reattached. And Then with bated breath I put the key in the ignition and turned it, only to sigh in relief as the motor roared to life. With that out of the way I began to clean up the cab, picking up all the loose shotgun shells and look for the gun itself. Thankfully I didn't have to look long for by some miracle or divine power I found the gun just on the underside of the truck. The tall grass concealing the once shinning barrel perfectly leaving only parts of the stock visible. Once all was in order and back in its proper place, I climbed back into the cab and turned the truck around and headed back to ponyvile with many things weighing on my mind. I idled through town ignoring the stares as I navigated towards Twilights library, parking in the same place as before. I Killed the motor just as Twilight came outside with a few books in hand, and a bright smile that stretched on for a mile. I met Twilight half way quirking a eyebrow at her as I glanced between her and the books in her hand questioningly. "I suppose you want to know what these are for don't you?" Twilight said to which I just nodded yes making her giggle and thrust the books into my hands. While she pranced around like a proud little school girl. "I am going to teach you how to use magic isn't that amazing you can be my 'Faithful Student'. " Twilight continued to bounce around in a child like manner until she noticed me giving her a dead pan stare. "I already told you Twilight I cant do magic. whatever happened when I was in that scuffle with Luna was more than likely a result of a random anomaly. A once in a life time phenomenon never to happen again." I said making Twilight scowl at me and cross her arms as we stared each other down. "I discussed this with Princess Luna extensively." Twilight said looking at me like a teacher would a disobedient student. "And she said there was no anomaly or anything of that sort. As a matter of fact she said you gave off a wild magical energy just before you fired your weapon at her." When she finished her tirade Twilight and I stared each other down for what felt like hours. Before I caved with a defeated sigh saying. "Ok Twilight let me guess you want me to read these books, which are obviously about magic?" Twilight nodded yes enthusiastically. "And don't put them down until you understand everything in them do you understand?" She said giving me the glare that only a women could. So I just shook my head, agreed and followed her back into the library to begin our study session. A few hours later found Twilight and I seated at her kitchen table, behind a door I completely missed the first time I was here. For the majority of the day we just sat there me reading till my eyes hurt. While Twilight quizzed me on everything she knew about magic regardless of whether it was in the books or not. Our only interruption was when Spike came in looking for a snack and flipped out thinking I was a monster. Thankfully we managed to convince him I wasn't a monster before he scorched most of my clothes off. But it left me pretty much shirtless and nearly pulling my hair out from the overload of information Twilight kept trying to pound into my head. Finally relief came in the form of a letter from princess Luna via dragon mail, which thankfully distracted Twilight from our 'studies' as she rushed around the library. With a huge sigh of relief I lay my head on my arms across the table and closed my eyes only intending to rest for a moment. Only to be brought back by the sound of arguing voices. With a angry groan I got up from the table and sleepily shuffled towards the door and the voices. When I reached the door I shoved it as hard as I could open, forgetting in my sleep induced stupor that it was a swinging door. I only had enough time to see all the girls seated in chairs and a couch before the door swung back closed with a vengeance. Smacking me in the face and making me scream in rage and pain as I shoved it open again, moving past it before it closed again clutching my now bleeding nose. "You see Twilight that's why he cant come with us he is a complete idiot." Rainbow said glaring at me reproachfully only for her glare to wither beneath the weight of my own. "Why don't you try dealing with the shit I have these last couple of weeks and see how you do." I growled only to sigh in frustration. "Im sorry rainbow dash, I do deserve being called an idiot after that stunt don't I?" I said motioning to the door behind me with my free hand and chuckling. Hoping to lighten the mood only to see it failed miserably with the way all the girls save Twilight just stared at me. "You know what fine, yall figure out whatever the hell is going on here. Im going to go find something to stop this with. And when I get back I've got something I need to say to all of you." I said motioning to my nose and then turning on my heel and going back to the kitchen. A few minutes later I came back from the kitchen with part of a napkin sticking out of my nose. Which made the girls explode into fits of laughter as I stared at them, not amused. When the laughter finally died down I walked over to where they were seated looking them each in the eye before I began. "Now I owe you all an apology, but I owe the biggest apology to you rarity." I said my tone tired and worn as I spoke. " For you were the one I yelled at most even when you were trying to help." Rarity stared at me with a measured gaze, searching for any signs of a lie, but found none. "I accept you apology darling." she said with a sigh. "But you just don't talk to a lady like myself like that, much less Princess Luna herself. "I guess that's the best im guna get right now." I said as I looked back at all the other girls." Now for the rest of you, I am truly sorry you had to see me like that. And im sorry I acted like that, I would like to ask you all to just bear with me. I don't normally act like that, hell id like to think im a good person. And I would like the chance to show you all that and maybe become friends." A tense silence passes as all the girls glanced at each other seeming to carry out entire conversations with just those glances. "Its going to take a lot more than a apology to convince us your a good pony." Rainbow said still kinda glaring at me while she spoke. "But an apology is a step in the right direction aint it sugarcube?" Applejack said elbowing Rainbow Dash in the ribs and glaring at her until she agreed. That only ones left were Fluttershy and Pinkie Pie, both of which had been silent this entire time glancing between there friends and myself. "Well girls what do ya say?" I said breaking the silence and startling Fluttershy a little. And just as she opened her mouth like she was going to say something. Fluttershy was interrupted by a supersonic happiness missile flying past her and slamming into me making me skid across the floor a couple of feet. "you don't have to apologies to me silly." pinkie said smiling down at me. "I already knew you were a good pony, ever since the first time I met you." Pinkie and I stared at one another as I tried to understand how it was I ended up half way across the room with pinkie on my lap. Then I remembered once again this is pinkie im thinking of she could do just about anything. "Thanks Pinkie that means a lot." I said as I reached up and patted her shoulder. " But could you please move and let me get up?" "Of course you silly filly." She said jumping to her feet as she grabbed my hand and yanked me up with her. "There you go." Pinkie said giggling and returned to her seat as I swayed to and fro slightly. After a few seconds the vertigo faded away, and I could move without the fear of falling over. Then when the world stopped spinning I turned back to Fluttershy with a hopeful expression. But with the way she was looking at me with fear and unease I could tell it would take a lot more to convince her. "How about I ask you again another time miss Fluttershy?" I said doing my best to hide my shame and disappointment behind a smile. Then I walked to a nearby wall and sank to the floor, my eyes closed doing my best to think of how to make it up to these girls. But my thoughts were interrupted by a soft voice that was almost inaudible say. "um Travis are you ok?" I cracked open an eye and looked at the girls, whom were all watching me with varying levels of concern in there eyes. With a tired chuckle I yawned and got back to my feet and said. "I am fine Miss Fluttershy just thinking. Speaking of which what were yall talking about when I came earlier, something about me going with you somewhere?" "Ohh that's why I was running all about earlier today." Twilight said as she pulled what looked like a crumpled up letter from her pants pocket and handed it to me. "Its the letter from Princess Luna I got earlier today, it would be easier if you just read it." I looked back down at the letter and read. Dearest Twilight It has come to my attention that many strange anomaly's have been reported over the Everfree Forest. I would like you and the rest of the Elements of Harmony to investigate this tonight. And I also advise you take Travis with you, the Everfree Forest is a dangerous place. And he has shown he is more than capable of defending himself. Sincerely Princess Luna "Well let it never be said Luna beats around the bush." I said as I handed the letter back to Twilight. Only to have my eyes darken as I looked in the direction of the forest and remembered what I found out there today. Something, or someone had tried to hotwire my truck. And only people, only humans know how to do that which means... "Im not the only one." I whispered finishing my thought out loud without even meaning to. "Not the only one, what do you mean Travis?" Twilight said snapping me out of my brooding as she stood and tried to rest a hand on my shoulder. Only to stop as I held out a hand, signaling her to stop as I continued to stare off as if I could see the forest. A heavy silence stretched on, finally broken by Rarity clearing her throat impatiently. "All right girls im coming along on you little field trip, whether you like it or not." I said, my tone stern and unrelenting as I looked each girl in the eye to make sure they understood. "And to answer your question Twilight I have reason to believe I am no longer the only human in Equestria." All the girls gasped in shock of this revelation, and then promptly began to bagger me with questions all at once. "That's enough!." I shouted over their chaotic questions, effectively quieting them so I could continue. "Now with this in mind there are some rules I need to set up. First up is, you are to stay with me at all times and never wonder off by yourselves." Rainbow dash grumbled something about stupid rules and was glaring at me. Until I looked her square in the eyes with a glare of my own showing her I was completely serious. "Second up is." I said looking around the room for any more interruptions only to find none. " Should we find another human you are not to approach him or her unless I have already done so, and say its safe understood?" All the girls stared at me like dear in the headlights until Twilight nodded yes. "Very good now you girls do what you need to." I said over my shoulder as I made my way to the door. "I've got to get a few things from my truck so meet me outside when your ready to go." Without waiting for a response I left the library and made my way to my truck, picking up my gun and stuffing extra shells in my pockets. Next I rummaged around in the fading light until my hand found what I was looking for on the floor. Turning the Flashlight on I checked both functions to make sure it worked before stuffing it in another pocket. With a sigh I got back out the cab and sat on the hood and watched as Celestia's sun set and was replaced by Luna's moon. "Its a truly amazing sight isn't, I never tire of it." Twilight said beside making jump and almost fall off the truck as her and the girls got a good laugh. "Hahaha now that you all ready lets go." I said as I slid off the hood and shouldered my gun as I bowed and held an arm across my gut. "ladies first." "There may be hope for you yet my dear." Rarity said while she flicked my nose with her tail as her and the girls walked past me towards the forest. And as we got closer to said forest the girls would walk closer to one another, and then closer to me once we were within its borders. "Oh come now girls this is the horrible Everfree Forest?" I said laughing seeing nothing out of the ordinary just a normal forest. That is until a Chimera strolled past us without a second glance. At this sight I shot a glance back towards the girls who all gave me the 'I told you so' look as we continued down the moonlit path. Aside from the odd creatures that called this forest home there was no difference from the forests at home. I was completely at ease and was even trying to hold a conversation with Twilight until an all to familiar sound tore through the silence. Scaring poor Fluttershy out of her mind make her jump and latch onto the nearest object with a grip that would put a grizzly to shame. Which I happened to be the nearest thing, so we had to stop and coax Fluttershy off of me. And we would have got done quicker had not more gun shots rang out. With Fluttershy off we made good time towards the gun shots, even being able to hear a screaming voice and the howls of wolfs as we got closer. And then we rounded a corner in the forest and standing before us was the ruins of the castle of the pony sisters. Even in its dilapidated shape the castle was something to behold and held an air of power and intimidation around it. But we didn't have time to stop and admire the architecture, because the shots were becoming more frequent and the voice desperate. So we all sprinted down halls and corridors and over fallen pillars. until we came to a large pair of double doors, from which the voice could be heard as well as many wolfs howling. And just as we were about to go through the door a bone chilling scream sounded from the other side, followed shortly after by the triumphant howls of countless wolfs. I glanced back to the girls and motioned for them to stay put as I gently eased open the door. Only to reveal a large hall with countless stained glass windows depicting events of a time long since forgotten. As my eyes scanned the room for trouble, my gaze halted halfway down the hall and sent a chill down my spine. Half way down the hall there was a large crimson pool with a leather bound tome sitting in the middle of it all. It was lit up by the moons light coming from the broken window right across from it. And as I got closer I could see more crimson leading over to, and up and out the window. All around and inside the pool were spent shell casings that looked like they belonged to a rifle. I had just picked one up when the sound of footsteps behind me startled me. Making me whirl around and get a bead on whatever was moving around, only to sigh in annoyance when I saw it was Twilight and the girls. As I took a breath to calm my racing nerves I smelt a heavy metallic smell and could feel the blood leave my face. Both from my ignorance and the enormous amount of blood on the floor behind me. Fluttershy noticed it next when she tried to step around Rainbow Dash and saw it all gasping in alarm as Twilight said. "I... is t... tha... that....." "Blood? Yes it is but that's not what's important." I said as I turned around and grabbed the tome and got a good look at its cover. It was just a simple tome until you saw the deep blue circle in its center. With a black alicorn inside a lone teal eye gazing back at you with its predatory gaze. "Does this crest mean anything to you Twilight?" I said tossing the still dripping book over my shoulder at Twilight. Who let out a startled yelp and let the book fall to the floor with a wet slap. With a tired sigh I scanned the room once more focusing on the shadows at the end of the hall. And then where all was once black two bright yellow eyes stared back at me with a cold gaze. "Girls we need to leave." I said in a hushed tone keeping my focus on the eyes, doing my best to remain calm even as more and more appeared closer to the ground. "Girls listen to me you need to back away real....." I began but didn't even get hallway through before a chorus of screams sounded and they girls could be heard running back out the door. With a exasperated sigh I turned to find I was now surrounded on all sided by wolfs, and then what look like wolfs that were made out of wood. Then the ones in front of me burst forth from the shadows charging me at a full sprint. With a yelp of panic I fumbled with my gun and brought it to bear and pumped out round after round. Killing normal and wooden wolf alike only for those still alive to continue forward undaunted and then either jump over me, or go around me and disappear out the door. As they all disappeared out the door haunting laughter echoed from the other end of the room where a single pawed foot was emerging from the shadows. And then the rest until a jet black female werewolf with a leather rap around her chest, waist, and legs was smirking at me from across the room. After she got a good look at me she began to take a step forward only to stop and chuckle. As I chambered a fresh round and pointed the gun at her. "Ohh a fighter arnt we?" She said her voice melodic and hypnotic like the sirens of old. "I will have to keep my eyes on you from now on wont I?" And just as she stopped speaking her eyes flashed and she was engulfed in shadows, only for them and her to disappear completely. For a long minute I didn't move or hardly breath, as I waited to be sure she was truly gone before I moved. But then a chorus of screams and cries forced me into motion. So with all the speed I could muster I spun around and sprinted out the door, picking up the discarded tome as I went. Completely missing the werewolf reappearing right where I was sitting a huge smirk on her face as I flew out the door. For what felt like hours I ran down corridors and hallways, until I finally found the girls in a side room. Rarity was holding a unconscious and bleeding Fluttershy on the floor. Pinkie was pressed onto the wall as much as was possible. While Twilight, Rainbow Dash, and Applejack did there best to fight off the encroaching beasts. But then all became still as a massive white wolf approached the girls, the other wolfs making way for it. But it didn't reach the girls, since I leveled my gun and pulled the trigger. I was to far away to do any serious damage, but the sheer volume of the gun going of in such a confined space could. Many wolfs howled in agony and fled out any door they could find. But there were still at least fifty in the room, including the white one. Which was now advancing on me slowly, sizing me up for a fight. Then with a explosion of speed it surged forward not even giving me time to aim as I pulled the trigger and it slammed into me. Sending me skidding across the floor in one direction and my gun in the other, with the wolf on top of me. It reached and made to bite me a few times when we finally came to a stop. But never found its mark before the life left its eyes and it fell limp and lifeless. Then a long mournful howl echoed throughout the room before hundreds of feet could be heard running at me. I only had time to get the now dead alpha off me before the first few hit me. And then more and more and more pilled on top of me until all I could see was fur, claws and teeth. And my entire world was drowned out by howls and pain as they ripped into my body. And then where once was solid body's and teeth was now open air as streaks of purple, white, and Blue flew overhead. With what little strength I could muster I raised my head to see Twilight, Rarity and Luna all marching towards me blasting away at any wolf that got near me. But they missed the one behind them, that were slowly closing in on there unsuspecting prey. I tried to yell and warm the girls but nothing but blood and gurgles came out. And the closer they got, the more desperate I became, until I screamed in rage and pain as I slashed my arm in front of me as if to cut the wolfs. Only to have a small wall of flame spring to life between them and my defenders. And then the pain and blood loss was to much and everything faded to black, the dying cry's of wolfs being the last thing I heard.