//------------------------------// // Chapter 6: Darkness // Story: Where am I? What are you? // by MomentumCrow //------------------------------// Location Unknown "Uhhhh...Where in the world am I?", David woke up in a strange place, it wasn't the place where he usually met Cassiel. This place was pitch black. He tries to walk but he doesn't know where he was going. "Hello David.", a voice coming from behind David. He turned around to see a pair of glowing green eyes, he couldn't see the body, guess it was blending in with the shadows. "Who are you? Why am I here?" The dark figure laughed before saying, "You're so naive David, don't you know who I am? I'm the one that brought you here." David was confused and spoke up, "What??! How is that possible? Why would you do such a thing?" "The question is: Why do I not? You see, I'm the kind of person who would make people's life miserable. It seems like my plan has failed, but I always have a backup plan." David heard a snap of a finger, emerge from the darkness, it was Sheryn trying to break free from what it seems like a shadow arm holding her. "David?!! Is that you?!!", Sheryn said with a surprised tone. "Yes honey! It's me! Don't worry, I'll get you out when I'm done dealing with this mess!", he said to the dark figure with a voice filled with anger. "Oh that's sweet of you, David. I hate sweetness. In order to let your wife live, you must battle me in Equestria." "David! What is he saying?", Sheryn said while looking at David. "Sheryn, give me one second. Okay, where can I find you?" "I will give you time to prepare, I won't tell you where or when I'm going to kill you. Until then, I'm gonna have a little fun with your wife." "Don't you dare touch a single hair on her or I-" "Or you what? Kill me? You think you can do that? Oh how you make me laugh!" "You bet I am!", David lounge at the figure and started to punching it rapidly, but it was no used. "It tickles! Make it stop!", the figure said and flung David out of Sheryn's view. "DAVID!", Sheryn cried. "We'll meet again, pathetic little human.", he let out a maniacally laugh. "Sheryn...", was David's last word before fading to black. Location Ponyville, Golden Oak's Library. "David? David! Wake up!", David recognized that voice, it was Rainbow's voice, how did it get in here? He woke up and saw that he was in the bed, he quickly survey the whole room just to make sure that he was awoken. Rainbow was confused at what he was doing, she asked, "David, are you okay? What happened?" "I can't tell you about that, too personal. By the way, how in the world did you get in here?", he questioned. "Oh, about that. I kinda sneaked into your room through the open window." "Why would you do such a thing?" "Remember the time I say I was a prankster? Yeah, I was about to do that but when I heard you talk in your dream, I dropped that thought." "Oh yeah? What did you heard?", David said while putting his shirt on. "You said something about Sheryn. Care to tell me who or what is that?" David took the picture and showed it to Rainbow, pointing at Sheryn and said, "This is Sheryn, she's my wife back on the planet I used to live in." As soon as she heard that, her face just went from happy to very disappointed. David noticed that this time, it was the same as Twilight's last time she was disappointed. But this time he won't let it through, "What's the matter Dash? Why are you looking so down all of the sudden?" "It's nothing, you wanna go and have some breakfast?", she quickly dodges the question. David was about to go back to the question but he just went with it anyways. Besides, his stomach was rumbling like an earthquake, he took the gauntlet in case Riptide return. Location Ponyville, The Spring Flower The two walked into the place only to greeted by none other than Cadastra, "Hey guys! What do you two want to put in your stomach this time?" "I'll have the usual, please!", Rainbow and David said in a unison and laughed at eachother. Cadastra chuckles, "You two are way too cute together! Are you guys planning to be a couple anytime soon?" "What? No! We're just friends!", David said. "I'm just kidding, David! But I got to admit, you two look fit together!" "Tell me Cadastra, what do you see us in common?" That just make her froze, she didn't knew what those two have in common, "Uhhhh... darnit, should have thought of this one.", she mumbles to herself. "You see? We're just friends! Also, can we get our food now?", David said with an impatience voice. Cadastra realized that she hasn't got them the food yet, she quickly ran and gave the order to the chef, hiding her blush as she does it. "David, can I ask you something", Rainbow asked. "Go for it." "You've been wearing the same clothes for days now, are you gonna change it anytime soon?" That just make David remember about the clothes he had ordered yesterday, "Oh yeah, about that, you wanna walk with me to Rarity and pick up some clothes?" "YES! I mean, sure! A walk can't hurt, right?" David wasn't sure what she was excited about but he let it flew. Speaking of flying, David heard a sound outside, it was Riptide! "Hey buddy! Where have you been all night? You've been hunting and finding a mate didn't ya?", Riptide responded with a nod. "You have an eagle as a pet?! That's so cool, why didn't you tell me this?", Rainbow said. "Well, I figure it wouldn't be as important but now you know that I have a pet, what about you? Do you have a pet?" "I do have a pet, his name is Tank and he's the best pet I have ever had!" "Oh really? You should show him to me sometimes." "You will see him eventually. But for now, let's have breakfast, I'm starving to death here!" After breakfast, Dash and David was walking to the boutique but somebody happens to stop their track. "LOOK OUT!", a voice coming from above David, he looked up just in time to see a Pegasus plowing down straight into him. "Well screw m-", before David could finish his words, the Pegasus knocked him down like Rainbow did the time she 'greeted' him. "Holy mother of Celestia! Are you two okay?!!", another voice could be heard above, it was another stallion but it seems like this was the other's brother. "I'm gonna have brain damage if you guys keep doing this...", David said while moaning in pain. "David! Oh thank Celestia you're not dead! Are you okay?!!" David was still moaning in pain, that's his signal meaning that he's alive. Rainbow looked at the other and saw that the one hit him has got up, she walked over to the stallion and started speaking, "Dude, what happened to you? You just ram on top of him!" The stallion's brother looked at her and said, "I'm so sorry about that, my little bro was learning some tricks from me and it got out of control. I promise you it won't happen again!" David woke up, rubbed his head and spoke up, "Don't worry about it, I'm still fresh as a lettuce. That also mean good." "Are you gonna do something bad to us?", the wounded one asked. "Of course not! What kind of a person am I to do something bad to a person that accidentally hurt me and apologized for it? And besides, this place is too friendly for violence." "So, are we cool now?" "Sure we are, can I at least know both of your names in case I somehow run into you again?" "My name is Cirrus Thunder and this my little brother Knight Shield. We just moved into Ponyville with our parents and we both work at a weather factory in Cloudsdale." Character Info: Cirrus Thunder Age: 23 Eye color: Crimson Red Hair color: Turquoise with White stripes Fur color: White Sibling: Knight Shield Character Info: Knight Shield Age: 21 Eye color: Dark Green Hair color: White Fur color: Blue Sibling: Cirrus Thunder "I'm David Cambridge and this is Rainbow Dash.", David introduced both of themselves. Rainbow only waved at the two. David immediately remembers that he needs to get the clothes from Rarity, he said to Rainbow and the other two, "Well, it's about time we go now Dash. Gotta get those clothes and work for the rest of the day with AJ. I guess I'll see you two later then." "Okay, I'll see you later then. I'm sure next time we meet together and not crash!", Cirrus looked at Knight with his 'Don't you dare do it again' eyes. All of them shared a laugh together before going to their own way. Location Ponyville, Rarity's Boutique "Rarity! Are you home? I'm here to pick up my clothes!", David shouted and hoping that she was home, he doesn't like wearing the same clothes for days. "I'll be down there in just a tick, dear!", her voice could be heard upstairs by David. Moments later, she walked down stairs with a box levitating in front of her. "Okay, here you go!", she puts the box down in front of David, he opened the box and saw a bunch of clothes with the style that looked exactly like the ones on Earth, 'This is interesting.', David thought to himself. He saw something that fits his style, a red t-shirt and a black leather jacket with some jeans. He asked Rarity, "Where did you get all of the materials for this?" She simply answered, "Every fashion designer must have the ideas and the materials based on their customer's look. Do you like what you see, dear?" "Oh you bet I am, I love it!" "I'm glad you like it, David. Do you need anything else?" David thought of what he would need for later, but nothing came into his mind, "Nah. I think I'm good for now. But I got to repay you for doing this somehow." "Oh you don't need to pay me anything, dear!" "If that's what you wanted, then okay. I need to go and work now, I'll catch you later, Rarity.", David said as he picked up the box and left the boutique with Rainbow. The day at the farm was the same like the others, they lift, they laugh, they had fun and it all ended up being David hurting himself, but they still have fun after that. "Hey Dash?", David spoke up. "Yeah?" "Do you want to go to dinner with me tomorrow?" Rainbow was surprise after hearing that, "Me? Why me?" David just chuckles and said, "Because you are an interesting pony to talk to, so what do you say? In or out?" Rainbow didn't said anything, she responded with multiple nods with a glee on her face. David said goodbye to Rainbow before heading back to the library, he needed to ask Twilight about something. "Twilight! I got an important question I need to ask you!" Twilight just ran out of the kitchen, "What is it? What's so important? Where am I? What am I holding?", she said while lifting up a spatula. David chuckles and back to asking the question, "So Twilight, I need you to answer something. Are you up for that?" "I can answer anything, throw your questions at me!" "Do you happen to know any creature living on this planet that has a shadowy figure?" "From my knowledge, I think there hasn't been a shadow-type creature living here before. But why are you asking this question?" "Personal reasons, don't wanna talk about it." Twilight frowned, "Okay. Oh! Dinner is up! Are you up for that as well?" David responded with a grin, "Why would I skip dinner after a long day of lifting?", he said while flexing his muscles, making Twilight let out a giggle. After a long day of pain, David still think of what and who was that creature that held his wife. He scratches that thought and tries to think of Cassiel, he might know the answer there.