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// A New Threat Part 1: Escape 
// Story: The Forgotten 
// by Ultimate Mayhem 
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It was the middle of the afternoon and Equestria was in relative peace. Unknown to most three lights fell from the sky and into the castle the was once home of Celestia and Luna. Deep inside in level never explored by ponykind three young forms awakened. The three awakened and began walking around. The only sound that could be heard was their hooves.

At the same time somewhere in the Everfree a small hole opened and from it walked out what appeared to be a black seed which, oddly enough, had a pair of legs. A small Timber Wolf got close to it wondering what it was but when it did the seed became a black mist that engulfed the pup causing it to become a much larger bipedal monster. The monster looked at it's claws and smirked before turning in direction of the formerly trashed castle. Then it slammed its paw into the ground causing the shadows of the trees to extend creating a large group of bipedal creatures smaller than it. The group turned. The former Timber Wolf pointed towards the castle and the others ran towards it.

Just outside the castle the three young ponies who could now be seen as being a unicorn colt, a unicorn filly, and an earth pony filly. The colt had red fur who had a red and gold mane and tail and hectochromatic eyes that matched his mane. He had a cutie mark but it almost looked distorted to the point only the the colors of red, yellow, and orange could be made out. The unicorn filly was a royal blue with a bright blond mane who had a similar problem having a distorted cutie mark who's colors were blue, grey, and white and her hectochromatic as well but were blue and green. The earth pony filly was a light shade of green with a dark honey colored mane and tail. Her eyes were hectochromatic as well being green and the same color as her mane.

The three walked out looking around curiously when they heard the bushes rustling. They turned and saw the group of creature. Immediately sensing danger they ran but were chased. The three figured it'd be better to split it so part ways they did.

The colt ran which, unfortunately, made it impossible for him to see when the dark creature started creating bows and arrow out of the dark energy their bodies were made of. He didn't realize it until an arrow hit his left hind leg. Though in pain he kept running desperately trying to get away which caused him to be hit by more arrows. As each arrow pierced him they'd disappear leaving only patches of blood and multiple stab wounds.

At around the same time Princess Twilight was heading to the castle when she heard a strange sound. She decided to follow it and near the edge of the Everfree Forest she found the colt breathing heavily in a small puddle blood. Horrified she got closer to the young colt. Although she knew healing magic she figured it'd be best to let a professional check the young colt for internal so she levitated him close to her and headed to the hospital.

The blond filly had decided to take a different approach to her escape and instead of just running decided to try hiding as she made her way out. The filly noticed some of the creatures walking by and tried to keep still. She didn't realize one of the creatures had noticed her and had silently been following her until she heard a branch break behind her which caused her to run but not before being pierced by an arrow to her side. She winced but kept running causing her to be struck by several more arrows. She continued to run desperately trying to survive until she made her way almost out of the Everfree. It was during that time that Fluttershy had been outside having a picnic with some of the critters when they noticed something rustling in the bushes. Harry the bear stood ready to defend the smaller critters when the young filly stumbled out, her blue coat coated in red patches of blood. Fluttershy immediately ran to the small filly as her conciousness began to fade.

"This is terrible." said Fluttershy horrified. The filly looked up at Fluttershy before losing conciousness. "I have to get her to the hospital. Everyone please continue the picnic. I'll be back when I can." she said before getting the filly on her back and flying to the hospital.

The earth filly had been running trying to find a way out but became indecisive of where to go. This gave one of the creatures the opportunity it needed in struck her with an arrow that went through her back. Realizing the danger she just took off while still being chased. A few more arrows pierced her but she didn't let that get in the way of her goal of escaping. Rarity had decided to visit Applejack when she heard rustling. She began to panic about what might come out and became horrified to see the young filly, who looked no older than Sweetie Belle, run out of the bushes panting heavily. She looked back and was relieved to see she was no longer followed but ultimately succumbed to her injuries and collapsed.

"Oh my goodness!" exclaimed Rarity as she ran up to the filly. She saw that her green coat had patches of red which she could tell were blood because the filly was still bleeding. The filly looked at a Rarity with a small smile. "Don't worry. I'll get you to the hospital and you'll be just fine." she said as the filly lost consiousness. Without a second thought Rarity levitated the filly and headed to the hospital.

As each of the three Elements of Harmony headed for the hospital the same thought crossed their minds. 'What could have happened to this young one?'