Chapter 1
A dance with death. Part 1
After orientation the group gathered up in the cafeteria. Everyone's face had a look of both fear and sadness. A strange creature who just did who knows what to their principal and is holding them hostage with the only way out is to kill someone. A situation like that would suck the hope out of anyone. Well almost anyone.
"Hey what's with all the sad faces!?" Pinkie Pie said unaware of everyone's mood." It's the first day of the new school year. We should be celebrating. "Everyone looked at her. There expressions unchained.
How on earth is she so happy at a time like this. Flash thought to himself. I mean we're all being asked to kill each other and she as peppy as ever.
"Um Pinkie Pie." Spike said as he waked up to her." I really don't think we're all in the mood to party right now. Not after what we all went threw."
Pinkie looked around to all the other students. "Oh!" She said now releasing the weight of their situation.
"Hay I have an idea." The attention was now on Seabreez who was floated above everyone else." If we have five unicorns then why can't any of them use there magic to get us out."
"You think we didn't try that you insect." Trixie said." The school has an enchantment that prevents unicorns from using high level magic. We can only use levitation and other beginner level spells. That's why we can't use magic to get out."
"I real worried about Applebloom." Stated Applejack changing the subject.
"Who's Applebloom?" Flash asked
"She mine and Big Mac's little sister." The fighter replied. "Yer see we're were suppose to be there when she got home from her first day of middle school. She's going to be real heart broken when she see we're not there."
"Eyupp" said Big Mac
"I feel the same way about my sister Sweetie Bell" Rarity said as she came up to the Apple siblings. "She must think I went out gambling again. I must be the worst big sister ever"
"Hm. Wonder how the squirts doing" Rainbow Dash said to herself as she leaned back in her chair, throwing her hoofs behind her head.
"I really hope Slugger ok." Flash said rubbing the back of his head.
"You got a little brother too" Bulk said as he put a hoof over Flash's shoulder. " don't worry I'm hear for you bro. I know exactly what your going threw."
Twilight soon turned to Shining Armor. "Do you have any siblings." She asked
"Yeah" he said in a low tone. "A little sister. Her name is...." He paused mid sentence as he scratched his head looking for the words."....I can't remember her name! I can't remember anything about her! I can remember everything else except her" he said in a panic
"looks like you have the same problem I do. It obvious this amnesia is unnatural. We both know something Discord doesn't want us to know." Twilight said as she look at the rest of the students. "I think we're the only two who's memories have been wiped"
"I really wish He was here." Derpy said to herself." He would know what to do and no one would half to die."
"Who are you talking about?" Fluttershy asked.
"Oh Uh. no one!" Derpy yelled with a blush on her face.
"Hay! I think we have bigger problems than your siblings!" Blue Blood said with a look of anger on his face." How are we going to live if the pony next to you mite be a killer." Soon everybody was looking at each other with concern. They all have forgotten about the fact
He's right. How can we go on if the pony we just made friends with will end up putting a knife in owe heart. Flash though.
"Well I guess we all got to trust each other then." Pinkie Pie said keeping her optimism.
"Are you mad!" Blue Blood yelled slamming his hoofs on the table." We all just met each other a few hours ago. I don't even know the names of half of the ponies hear and you want me to trust that you won't kill us all in owe sleep"
"Now why would I do that?" Replied The pink pony.
"It's the only way as far as we know to get out of hear." The Prince yelled, his anger becoming greater.
"Excuse me!" Fluttershy said as she came between the Pinkie and Blue Blood."I think we're all just tired after such a long day. I feel that after a good night sleep we'll be able to tackle this problem together." She said as everyone started to calm down.
"I'm going to have to agree with Fluttershy. It has been a long day." Twilight replied.
"All right then" Rarity said as she stamped one of her hoofs on the ground. "But let's all make an oath to see each other here tomorrow morning alive. Agreed."
"Agreed!" Everyone yelled all together.
one by one all the students began to leave the cafeteria to there respective dorm rooms.
Flash entered his dorm room. It a wasn't very special or anything. The walls were decorated in red. There was a desk with a small lamp on it, a bed with light blue sheets, a monitor on the wall, a door that led to a bathroom, and the same security cameras that were all over the school. The windows in the room were also bolted shut with iron plates. Flash looked around his new room to find a key with a keychain that resembled his cutie mark and a note on the desk. The note said
Dear student
I felt that I should leave you this note to tell you about your new dorm room
-The water is tern off during the "Night Time"
-All rooms have locks on the doors that can be opened with the key provided.
-All boy's bathroom doors don't have locks but all girl's bathroom doors do
-Only one student can sleep in a room at a time. So don't get any ideas
-There is a tool set in the desk drawer of all boy's dorm rooms and a sewing kit in all girl's rooms. Do with them as you please
any way, good luck surviving. You're going to need it
Principal Discord
After reading the note flash opened the draw to find the tool set that was mention in the note.
he must have just given us this stuff so we can use it to kill each other with it that sicko.
Flash crumpled the note and threw it into the small trashcan in the room. He then laid down on his bed and looked at the plain white ceiling with both hoofs behind his head and began to nod off to sleep. Why me. Why do I have to live in this hell. I can only imagine what mom and Slugger are going threw. Not to mention how everyone else is feeling. I know I won't kill anyone but how long will it take for one of the others to snap. I need to find a way out of here.fast
*knock* *knock *knock*
Flash's dream was interrupted by a knocking at the door.He looked at the clock to find that it was almost 10:00. He got out of bed and made his way to the door. Fear started to fill his head as there could be a merrier on the other side. He slowly began to open the door.
"Oh. Hi Flash." It was Spike." Do you mind if we take."
"Yeah. Come in" flash said as he invited the young dragon in to his room. "So what do you want to take about?"
"Well you see." Spike's cheeks started to turn red as he started to fiddle with his claws." I sorta, maybe have a crush on one of the girls" the room was silent as a small grin started to form on Flash's face." So do you have any advice on picking up fillies? The only experience I have is with throws dating sim games and I thought you mite know something"
"Spike, I have to admit I not to experienced in this sort of thing." The orange colt replied as his cheeks turned red. "I don't know. Get her flowers or something. I think that's a good place to start. Then try to get to know her."
Spike then put a claw to his chin." Yeah. I think that might work." A big smile formed on the dragon's face." Thanks Flash"
"Don't mention it. Who is it any way." Flash said as he waved a hoof.
"Hey I'm not telling." Spike said in defends
"Oh come on. I'll tell you mine."
Ding! Dong! Ding! Dong!
There conversion was cut short by a school bell soon followed by Discord's voice on the loudspeaker.
"Attention students! It is 10:00pm and the start of the Night Time. The water is turned off, the cafeteria is closed, and all students are advised to return to their dorm rooms. Pleasant dreams."
" I guess we're going to have to get uses to that. Anyway I'm off to bed. Goodnight." Spike said as he began to yawn.
As the young dragon began to leave the room Flash followed." Yeah see you in the morning." The Pegasus said as he closed the door. He then whet back to his bed and after a few hours finally fell asleep
Day Time
"Rise and shine everyone. It is 7:00 am. Time to wake up and sees the day."
The blue mained colt woke up to the anointment hoping that what he just whet threw was all just a bad dream. Unfortunately when he turned his head he found the metal plats that reminded him that he was cutoff from the outside world. Flash got out of bed and whet to the bathroom to start what was going to a new morning routine.
After taking a shower, brushing his teeth, and getting dressed Flash made his way to the cafeteria. As the student entered the dining area he saw that there were already fore ponies around the main table. Shining Armor, Seabreeze, Derpy, and Applejack.
"Good morning Sentry." Shining Armor said in a upbeat tone." Have a seat, breakfast is almost done."
"Thank you." Sentry said in a happier tone as he grabbed a chair next to Derpy who was already stuffing her face with muffins." I don't think I had anything to eat since we got here." He sat down as he smelled the aroma from the kitchen." Who's cooking by the way. It smells delicious."
"Fluttershy" Seabreeze said sitting on a tipped over pepper shaker that was on the table
"Applejack can you help me bring out the food." Fluttershy asked her voice coming from the kitchen.
"Sheer thing Sugarcube." Applejack said as she walked to the kitchen.
"Food, awesome I'm starving." Rainbow Dash said as she, along with Bulk, Pinkie Pie, Blue blood, Trixie, and Big Mac entered the cafeteria. They all assembled around the table as Fluttershy flue out of the kitchen wearing a pink apron and caring two metal trays. One with cooked eggs and the other with toast.
"Hope y'all hungry" Applejack said coming out of the kitchen with a tray of Hay Bacon on her back. Soon all three trays were on the table.
"This all looks delicious." Trixie said amazed with the spread.
"Thanks. it was nothing really" The model said." I learned how to cook from my grandmother."
"All right then, let's dig in" Bulk said as he began to put food onto his plate.
"Don't you have any manners you uncivilized brute" Blue Blood said as he interrupted the bicker's attempt at food. "We have to watt for everyone to be seated before we eat"
Soon after saying that Spike ran into the cafeteria in a freeze."GU...GU...GUYS!"
Everyone turned and looked at the dragon. "Calm down little fella" Big Mac said." Now tell us what's wrong."
"Th....Th....Th"
"there's been a muddier." Twilight announced as she came up behind Spike.everyone's jaws dropped in disbelief. They all looked at each other in worry* before they all ran to the one classmate it could be. Leading the charge was Flash Sentry.
Thoughts began to fill the Pegasus's head. Why? We all made a promise to see each other alive. Rarity was the one who suggested the promise. Who could have fallen so deep into disperse that they would kill.
When everyone came down the hall they saw that the gambler's door was broken open. The students all piled into the doorway. The site was so horrifying that Derpy had to go to a nearer by trash can to throw up. The room was a mess and the floor was covered in blood. And in the center of it all was a white unicorn who's cote was stained red as she laid there with her mouth wide open staring at her classmate with dead blue eyes.
"Where's that trust you were taking about now" Blue Blood said looking strait at Pinkie Pie.
"Shut up Blue Blood. This is series" Pinkie replied her eyes still fixed on the room
Flash was speechless. He wasn't the only one upsets. He looked at Spike as tears began to roll down his face. I think it's a safe bet that Rarity was the one that spike had a crush on. I feel sorry for the little guy. Soon the anointments came on
Attention students. A dead body has been found. All students please assemble in the gym.
"DAMN YOU DISCORD!!!" Spike yelled at the top of his lungs
To be continued
survival count; 14