//------------------------------// // Nightmare Come True // Story: A Second Too Late // by Thunder Seethe //------------------------------// A Second Too Late Thunder Seethe Special Thanks: AppleMLP < Editor Follow me at my: Page ========================================================================= Ch. 18 Nightmare Come True The party raged on, and Pinkie was on stage with the DJ dancing then somehow teleported to a new location, and tried to make others dance. She somewhat succeeded as other mares and colts with their tuxes and dresses, started shaking and putting their hooves in the air. Why... am I getting a weird vibe... I took flight, and started searching for Sean who was probably submerged with everypony trying to meet him. I guess the easiest way to find him would be to look for a puddle of ponies. When I set that idea to my mind, I spotted him. He is much taller after all... The crowd started to split as everypony bowed to let what seemed like royalty through. Their heads slowly went back up as the crowd surrounded the pony. He was a unicorn, but I have yet to hear of a unicorn that's royalty... maybe I should go check what’s going on. I descended and lightly landed my hooves on the marble flooring. What was ahead of me was an... alicorn? This alicorn is male, so he mustn't be royalty unless he traveled from another continent. I actually haven't seen an ocean in Equestria, or heard of any! I'd best stray away from it though, if there's supposedly creepy monsters in the forest, I don't wanna know what can come about in the ocean. I walked slightly closer pushing the other ponies aside just enough so I could hear him. He sounds awfully familiar... What are you talking about? By now, the Princesses’ voices were known in my mind, so I could easily make out who they were in response... I didn't actually intend for this one to happen. Oh sorry Luna, I didn't mean to 'think out loud.' Are you aware that there's another alicorn? Another? Now Princess Celestia joined the conversation. Yes... he's talking to Sean right now, and I think I remember this voice somewhere, but... I seem to be absent minded. Well, we should go and introduce ourselves to him then. Sister, if you don't mind. Go ahead Luna, I still need to finish a few notes from the Zebra Nation. I'll catch up later. Okay Tia. Shayne, could you try and pull him aside from the crowd? I think we need a proper meeting. Sure, but uh... where and what if he asks Sean to tag along? Meet me at the garden. It's usually quite empty. Sean can tag along too if he wishes. With that, the telepathic conversation had ceased. I moved closer, and I could finally make up the colors of what he looks like. He seemed to be getting along with Sean well. He had a crimson mane, tail, horn, and a jet black coat. His horn was long like Princess Celestia's as well. "Hey, what's your name?" He paused before a response, he seemed like he was staring through me. His eyes weren't moving either, like he was trying to come up with a solution... or maybe- "Names Nightwalker." "Nice name. Names Thunder Seethe, but you can call me Storm." He paused again before responding. His eyes grew slightly wider. He nodded his head, and turned his head towards Sean. "So, you've been in Equestria long?" I know this voice somewhere... "Well actually, only for a few days, so I don't know much about the history, or anything like that." "Well, sorry to butt in again, but the Princesses asked to speak to you in private once the word got out that another alicorn was attending the Gala." He paused before his response again with that same blank expression. "Sure, which Princess wants to see me?" "Well, both... but Princess Luna will be coming first as Princess Celestia needs to finish a few more notes from another kingdom." Another paused response, but this one seemed to go on for a bit longer than usual. He was changing expressions from mad, confused, irritated, and resent. Then he responded. "Yeah... may we bring Sean?" "Sure." His voiced changed. It was deeper, and... I hate to accuse, but it actually sounded sinister. This is a bit strange... I don't think this is a real safe idea. "Sean, do you wanna come?" "Huh? Oh sorry, wasn't paying attention. What's going on?" "You wanna go with Nightwalker and I to a meeting?" "If it's okay with the Princesses... I guess I wouldn't mind." With that, we started moving along to the garden where we are supposed to meet Luna. ================================================================================ We finally got through the raging crowd, and managed to avoid many hateful or afraid looks at Sean. We were almost at the garden when a few screams were heard. Everypony went quiet as they all thrust their heads around to find the source of the screaming. I just noticed that Nightwalker wasn't with us anymore. I took flight and followed the noise of what was now many ponies screaming. I saw guards flying to the source. Luna! Celestia! What's going on! I don't know! Luna, do you know what's going on? Not at all sister, I could hear it from the garden though. I'm going to see- No. With all due respect, I don't think that's such a good idea. He's right Luna, if one of us gets hurt, how will we be able to move on? We may be immortal from time sister... but it won't stop anyone from assassinating us. It could be a trap Luna, please... go back to your sister, and remain hidden until this is sorted out. ... Fine. I saw the fight. There were many black shades. It looked like a similar shape of a werewolf, but it was a shadow. It was 2D. There were many, and they were spawning from a transparent portal seeming to be held with a crimson aura. Crimson just like Nightwalker's horn... Princess, this is the last time I bother you tonight, but I believe that the cause of this mess is the alicorn... also known as 'Nightwalker'. I flew at my top speed searching for the one that caused it. Then I remembered about Dashie. This portal took place where the Wonderbolts were having their chatting... and Dashie was there. "Storm!" Dashie was calling out for me. I turned to my right to see her getting dragged to the portal by the shadow creatures. "I'm coming!" I flew top speed to the portal. Just as soon as I started, I saw Nightwalker. Everything went in slow motion. I had to decide whether to attack Nightwalker who was holding up the portal to possibly mess up his spell and close it... or save Dashie from being pulled in. I can only do one. Each and every second I wait there are more of those shadows terrorizing the Gala. Pillars are being smashed in and the glass windows now had gaping holes. The next thing I saw was a boulder of marble from the flooring flying straight towards me. Then my vision flashed to white. *Quick A/N: Insert "Here comes Tom!" Meme here. ================================================================================ I saw my life. I remembered the times when all I wanted was help, but it never came. When it did come, I rejected it. I would always try and do more when there's really nothing more I could do. I couldn't do anything. I didn't have anything. Right now, Dashie doesn't have anything. All she wants is help, but it's up to me whether or not she gets it. She always tries to do more, but she can't right now. She can't do anything because she's in the hands of demons. She has something I didn't have enough of. Something that you need more of to survive. She had friends. I'm one of them. I have more, and having one less wouldn't help. My vision returned to normal, and I dodged the rock that beamed towards my body. I charged at the two shadows. When I was close enough, I turned around and bucked them in the portal. "Run Dash! Find the others, and go ba-" I felt a horrible shocking sensation in my back. I fell on my side as my vision slowly began turning black. A few seconds later, Dashie joined me. We were staring at each other’s eyes. "Da... Dashie..." Those were the only words I managed to cough up. I reached out my hoof, jerking as I did so, and grabbed hers. Knowing I had her hoof made me smile. I could see the alicorn go up behind her. He charged up his horn again, and zapped me once more. A/N Sorry for the late chapter as well as how this one is short. I got so many school projects, and I still gotta do some filming. Once again, sorry. AppleMLP is still awesome. I also updated my fimfiction profile bio. It now has more useful things like, future projects, and new releases. Once again, sorry for the late chapter.