//------------------------------// // Hesitation // Story: The Fall of Spike the Dragon // by Wrangle Wolfe //------------------------------// Argh... this is horrible. All I had to do was crush that filly, just like I crushed a bunch of other fillies. What makes her different? Hmph... I should just kill her right now... But I couldn't. Every time I turned around to destroy her, I looked into her tear filled eyes and turned back away. But that's okay. Once Hope and Spike die like Confidence did, I will be able to do whatever I want. Nothing will hold me back. And judging on how their voices get weaker and weaker with time, it shall be soon. This filly would be dead. But wait. I looked behind me at the little filly. She was staring at me. I could see in her eyes that she trusted me. If I were to rule over this land, I'd need some ponies to be loyal to me. I had an idea. We were already near the castle. It was untouched, so there were likely survivors in there. But I wasn't going to go into there. The little filly tilted her head, wondering why I stopped. "Come with me..." I said, grabbing the little filly. "Where are we going?" She asked. "We're going to help out some more young ponies, just like you." I answered. I spread out my wings and took off, scanning the debris and fire for any more children. They were so innocent, so gullible. I could tell them to do anything and they wouldn't think twice about it. If I am patient... if I take them in, I can raise them to be on my side. They will be loyal to me and I will turn them in to heartless fighters. I could imagine it, raising these lost foals, training them as they grow up, and they follow my orders, slaughtering anyone who dares to disobey me. Really? That's your plan? You're gonna turn these innocent children into heartless murderers? That's so... horrible, even for you. I need an army, ponies who are loyal to me. The next generation of ponies are sure to bow down to me. But first, I have to take care of this generation. And what better way to start than with the children? You're not gonna get away with this, you monster! I already did. I'll raise these gullible foals like my own. Teach them everything I know. Take care of them. And in return, they shall serve me. Ha... wow... I can't believe it. You can't believe what? Hehe... nothing. You keep doing what you do. Don't mind me. ...Moron. I know you. You have a heart... "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGGGGGGHHHH!" A scream erupted from the edge of Ponyville. It came from a very unexpected pony, Fluttershy. She stood at her cottage, staring at her dead animals. The one closest to her was Angel Bunny, who was nearly unrecognizable in his mangled state. Half of his face was torn apart with blood oozing out of it. Tears were falling out of Fluttershy's eyes as she she looked at each of her animal friends. One kitten dragged herself towards her, meowing in pain because half of her body was flattened. "Sh-she's suffering." The kitten looked up at Fluttershy, begging her to end her suffering. Fluttershy walked up to her and with all of the strength she could muster, she crushed the kitten's head under her hoof. There was a sickening crunch before the kitten immediately ceased all movement. Fluttershy only stared at the now dead kitten before flapping her wings. She flew as fast as possible, higher and higher into the air. Once she figured she was high enough, she closed her eyes and stopped flapping. "I'm sorry." She whispered as she fell from the sky. She took her final breath and hit the ground, dying quickly afterwards. Pinkie only sat down and watched this happen. She grinned as she heard the snap of Fluttershy's bones. She walked up to Fluttershy and sat down next to her deceased friend. With a chuckle, she picked up Fluttershy's corpse and hugged it. "You don't have to suffer anymore." Pinkie whispered into her friends ear. "I love you Fluttershy. That's why I watched and let you fall." She giggled. "You don't deserve to continue living in this cruel world. You should be at peace." Pinkie stroked Fluttershy's mane gently with a large smile as tears fell gown her face. "You're free." Applejack sat on a lone hill in Sweet Apple Acres. From there, she could see all of the trees stretched out on a large field. Beside her sat a large red stallion, Big Macintosh. Unlike his sister, he cried openly as tears streamed down his face. Their grandmother and little sister had just died right in his face. He had never been so torn apart in his life. Applejack sighed and hugged her brother. He hugged back, mourning the loss of his family. Besides Big Macintosh's quiet sniffles, it was silent as they held each other on that hill, trying to wake up from this horrible nightmare. "Oh sister, I don't know what's going to happen..." Rarity said to Sweetie Belle who was 'asleep'. "Everything's just been so hectic and stressful. That's why I'm so glad I've got you, Sweetie." Rarity smiled and hugged her sister. She flinched at the cold temperature of her sister's dead body, but ignored it with a sigh. "At least I've still got..." Rarity began crying as she held Sweetie's body tightly in her hooves. She tried to ignore the fact that her little sister had died in her hooves, but there was no way she could ever ignore that. Her body shook as she cried. "I don't have you anymore... Y-your gone!" Rainbow Dash flew. She kept flying for hours. She flew until the sky was dark. She never stopped. Dash was trying to ignored all of the mess that was happening. She tried to ignore the fact that she was so tired from the lack of sleep the past few months. She tried to ignore the fact that it was all her fault. In anger, sadness and frustration, she did a Sonic Rainboom, brightening up the sky in a large array of colors. "I deserve this pain." Was her last words as she fell asleep for the first time in a month and plummeted to the ground at the speed of sound. No, no this can't be happening... Yeah, tragic... it seems as if you only have enough to do the spell. No, no this won't do. I need extra to make sure it works, a little more to make sure it's safe, then a lot of extra to make sure I can live through it. This spell, if not done correctly, could possibly kill everypony. That's why Sombra never cast it. Even when he knew he was going to be defeated he didn't dare cast this spell. And why are you saying this like I don't know. U-um, because I'm Discord. Now, I need to find another way to get magic. Yep... Equestria's screwed. Shut up! Somehow, I'll find a way. I will save Equestria. Even if it kills me.