Chapter 25: I Knew Books Were Evil
'Hi again'
"Fuck off voice!" I said as I ran through the forest. I swear if this voice is going to try to convince me I'm a fucking horse again I'm going to silently scream. I heard the creature from earlier roar as if it was right behind me. That's why it would be a silent scream over your standard scream your lungs out one.
'Hey! What did I do?'
"You're trying to annoy me. Now fuck off!"
'No. I'm trying to get you to accept facts. You are a pony'
"No, I'm not. and I know this because I yell damn, hell, and fuck repeatedly. they don't," This would most definitely trump the voice. I mean how could it-
'You might not be equestrian.'
"You really feel the need to argue over this while a demon is chasing us?"
'good point.' The voice went silent after that. It's good to see that I still have a understanding of logic or I swear I'd go insane. Well I am hearing a voice already so I guess I technically am insane or at least have somepony fucking around in my head. Did I just... I meant somebody, damn it!
I need to hurry up with finding a way home or I'm going to forget everything without that spell. I tried everything to get home, and the most promising spell that I found was missing a page.
I eventually ran into a tree because I was too distracted with my thoughts.. I was dazed for a few minutes, but eventually realized that colt from earlier was standing beside me.
"Are you Alright? He asked while giving me a hoof to help me up.
"Yeah, just a little shaken,"
"Alright, I found a cave a little deeper in the forest. We can hide there until someone finds us," Cave? Maybe it was F.C and he could get us back to town.
"Sure, let's go" I said while picking up a stick"Just in case,"
"Why not use your magic?" The colt asked as we started walking deeper into the forest.
"I use it, Just not on others."
"Why not?"
"Well, I'm in some kind of foster care system so I went to a few semi homes. The first was a cherry farm run by ms. Jubilee who was a very nice lady by the way. Anyway everything was good there until one of the farm hands got stuck under a tree. I tired helping him with my magic which I was only just recently learning. To spare you the details the fact he was alive was a miracle. I cause his blood to boil."
"You did what?"
"Please, don't make me repeat it. That was the only time I felt at home while I was here, and my stupidity let it slip away." The colt fell silent after that. I still remember how Jubilee treated me. She was like Arrow in the sense that she wouldn't just treat me like a kid, but she'd still remember that I can't do everything either. She was the one that helped me learn magic through books. Since she was an earth pony she couldn't tell me exactly what to do, but she knew a few things to help me get started.
I noticed that it was getting even darker out here and it seemed that the sun and moon decided to go on a vacation. I could barely see three feet in front of me without focusing really hard. I could feel eyes staring at us from all around. This forest is a lot freakier than I remember.
We eventually did reach the cave, but it wasn't F.C's. In fact I wasn't even sure it was a cave at all; I mean it had stone columns inside! If anything this seemed to be more of a shrine to something. There was weird writing on the walls, and upon further inspection I realized what the writing was.
"This is the same writing that was in the book!" I shouted out to the colt who was also looking at the walls.
"It is, weird," Stepping away from the walls I made my way over toward the center of the cave which had a podium. Looking behind said podium I saw a statue of that creature that was chasing us earlier.
"Did people worship this thing?"
"Maybe," This place is weird, and I had a bad feeling. Looking toward the podium I froze in place.
"H-How is that here!" I half shouted while pointing toward the book on the podium. It had a blank cover and was made of some kind of leather. When I pointed that out the colt turned toward me with a frown,
"I'm sorry, Chance. I didn't have a choice," What did he mean by that, and how did he know my name?
I turned to view the front of the cave where that damn monster was standing. I'm not sure, but I think I could see it grinning with satisfaction. That colt trapped me for this monster.
I quickly ran up and grabbed the book before going back toward the statue. The creature let out a screech as soon as I touched the book and started to run towards me. I had to think fast or else this thing was going to get me like it did with Ryan.
"GET AWAY FROM MY LITTLE BROTHER!" shouted that voice again. I turned toward where the voice came from, and saw Ryan sprinting toward us before he tackled the monster. How was he here and why for that matter? "DON'T JUST STAND THERE, RUN!"
"I WONT ABANDON YOU AGAIN!" I shouted toward him as I sprinted toward the two.
"YOU HAVE TO! I CAN ONLY HOLD HIM FOR SO LONG, NOW GO!" Ryan shouted back toward me. I didn't want to abandon him again. I can't abandon him again. This is the one time I get to see him again, and he's using it to save me again.
"I'M SORRY!" I yelled toward him as I ran out of the cave shrine. I couldn't look back or I'd stop, but I wanted so desperately to help my brother. Why did he have to save me again? Why didn't he leave me to die like I essentially did to him two years ago.
"CHANCE! CHANCE! I'M SORRY!" I heard Button calling from within the forest. What was he doing this deep in the damn forest? I had to get to him, and fast before that monster was able to.
"BUTTON, I'M OVER HERE!" I shouted toward him. A few minutes later he appeared from some bushes in front of me.
"I'm sorry, Chance. I shouldn't have-"
"Not now, Button. We have to get out of here!"
"Why?"
"Just trust me," He nodded and we started to make our way back to town on the trail Button was on. I was surprisingly close to it the entire time, and the only reason I missed it was because I didn't bother to look to my left. While on the trail I felt those eyes fall upon us again, and I knew Button felt them too since he had a worried expression on his face.
"I always hated this place," He said.
"I can understand why. This place just feels wrong,"
"No. This was where Combo disappeared and I always feel like he's disappointed in me."
"He shouldn't be. You're a good kid, Button and I'm lucky to call you a friend." Button shouldn't feel like his brother is disappointed in him because he couldn't do anything. He wasn't there so he didn't have a chance to help, but I did.
"Thanks, Chance," he said when I realized the path disappeared.
"Button? where's the path?"
"We were just on it!" He said while frantically looking around. It had disappeared behind us too so we couldn't back track either!
A roar resounded throughout the forest and turning behind me I saw that thing running toward us.
"RUN!" I shouted to Button who was confused until he looked behind us.
"WHAT IS THAT?"
"I DON'T KNOW AND I DON'T CARE!" I yelled toward him as we both started sprinting in the other direction. I knew we couldn't out run that thing but I had a plan, "BUTTON, TAKE THIS BOOK"
"WHAT?" Button yelled before I threw the book at him. He almost dropped it before getting a good grip with his teeth and started running away from me.
"KEEP THAT BOOK SAFE! I'LL SEE YOU LATER!" I called out to Button. That thing was after me so I decided to try to keep it away from Button. Turning toward the creature I shouted, "LET'S DANCE MOTHER FUCKER!"
I got ready to fight the thing, but instead of coming at me it changed direction. It was now heading straight for Button. Oh shit!