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// Chapter 8: Behind the Green Eyes 
// Story: Curse of the Demon Pony 
// by Shadow Master 
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Flash Sentry and five little ones struggled in getting out from the large cage while screaming for help.

Scootaloo groaned as she shouted, "Let me out of here, let me out of here! I have the right to be silent! I demand to be silent!"

Apple Bloom frowned in annoyance, "Seriously?"

Nyx groaned in anger, "We've gotta get out of here! We have to stop Boris and his gang from killing that Demon Pony! We have to tell Mummy about him too!"

Sweetie Belle nodded, "Yeah! I know, Nyx!"

"But how are we gonna get out?! We're stuck!" Spike exclaimed in upset. He groaned in annoyance, "If I was a big dragon, I could break anything out."

Flash Sentry struggled in unlocking the lock from inside with a pin. 

"Damn it. Why is it so hard to open?!" Flash Sentry screamed wildly and frantically as he thrown a pin down hard, "Can someone open this stupid cage?!"

"Who said that?"

Flash Sentry and the little ones yelped in surprise as they looked outside. They found Donut Joe standing outside, with his Donuts Cart.

"Donut Joe?" Spike asked in surprise. He cleared his throat, "Never mind. Can you help us open it?"

Donut Joe nodded as he helped and unlocked the cage while allowing Flash Sentry and the little ones out at once.

"Thanks for the help, Joe," Flash Sentry thanked happily, "But what're you doing here?"

Donut Joe chuckled a bit, "I was kinda overslept till late evening after spending whole night of making some best donuts. So I decide to take a shot cut to festival."

Sweetie Bell gasped, "The festival! I almost forgot about it! That's where Boris is going, and so as our friend."

Nyx nodded in concern, "You're right! We've gotta help Demon Pony now!"

"Uh... What?" Donut Joe asked in confusion yet dumbfounded. Flash Sentry explained to Donut Joe of what happens. He was in shock and concern, "You mean to tell me that thing is actually a pony?!"

Flash Sentry sighed, "I know it's hard to believe but it's the truth. Boris has been lying to this town for whole time. And that Demon Pony is innocent."

Donut Joe hummed in concern as he rubbed his head gently, "Okay, I get it. But how do you're gonna prove of that to everyone? Nopony is gonna believe it."

Spike hissed in concern, "He's right. We have to make everyone know that Boris is the real bad guy."

"And not to mention, we have to keep Demon Pony from getting killed." Scootaloo added.

"What do yew think?" Apple Bloom asks dryly to Joe, making the stallion unicorn get the point. "We got 'ta get there in time but how 'ta? An' we also need 'ta lure 'de Demon Pony away from 'de scene so no one else could git hurt."

"Hey everypony!" The gentle voice called. Everyone turned and found Derpy landing on the ground while smiling. She asked, "Do you know where the festival is?"

Before she could respond, Apple Bloom hummed calmly of thinking while looking around of her surroundings: Flash Sentry, Derpy and even Donut Joe and his cart of donuts. She gasped while smiled happily as she has the idea. Nyx noticed it.

"You've got the idea, Apple Bloom?" Nyx asked curiously.

Apple Bloom smiled, "Oh, do I? You're gonna love this."

Everyone looked surprise and concern of what they just heard. They wondered of what Apple Bloom was thinking and planning...





At Canterlot Castle, the Cantelot Ponies continued celebrating and enjoying their festival. It's not only the to celebrate their Equestria's Foundation Annual Day of its histories, games, feast and fest; but involving the death of Demon Pony. It was very peaceful for them to enjoy.

Twilight and all of her friends watched the event, and they weren't please or happy about it.

Rarity scoffed as she settled her clothes on manikins properly, "Honestly... How could a violent such as this can be approved for festival?"

"I know, Rarity. I don't like it too," Applejack remarked unhappily. She turned and found Twilight looking down in upset, "You alright, sugarcube?"

Twilight Sparkle sighed, "No, Applejack. I'm not."

"I'm sorry that you didn't get the answer. I really do," Megan said in concern as she patted Twilight Sparkle's mane gently, "I wish there's a way to save him without killing..."

"It's not that. Spike, Nyx and others..." Twilight Sparkle answered while shaking her head, "I haven't heard from them. I'm worry of them."

Shining Armor patted Twilight Sparkle's shoulder, "Don't worry, Twi. If they're with my lieutenant, they should be safe from danger."

Rainbow Dash snorted in annoyance, "Speaking of danger, look who's coming?"

Twilight Sparkle and her friends turned and found Boris and his gang arriving at the festival. Canterlot Ponies gathered as they cheered and commented happily about how brave and strong Boris and his gang did for finishing Demon Pony. The heroines and their allies weren't happy and pleased with it.

"I can't believe that they actually supporting them," Fluttershy remarked unhappily.

Pinkie Pie nodded in agreement, "Yeah. He's real killer and a big fat liar too."

Mane Six's friends chatted in agreement about it. Royal Sisters and their trusted advisors and military officers arrived at the scene. And they weren't happy or please in seeing Boris and his gang here. They know what's going on from their four trusted allies.

As Boris and his gang approached and bowed before the princesses, the latter remained silent and calm while looking at the former.

"While I'm not please of this," Princess Celestia commented before sighed, "But you did what you have to for Canterlot."

"Yeah... About that..." Boris said fearfully while Sibrand, Boxco and Dum-Dum shivered and quivered in fear and worry. The princesses and even others gave him their right eyebrow. He gulped as he whispered, "We didn't actually kill Demon Pony."

Pinkie Pie gasped as she shouted through her loudspeaker, "The Demon Pony is alive?!"

Everyone stopped their activities. They all turned and looked at Mane Six and their group. They worn the surprise, shocked, freaked and scared masks. Everyone slapped their heads hard in shock and upset while Pinkie Pie giggled uneasily.

"Oopsie..."

Sibrand scoffed, "And I thought these two are the most idiotic fools I ever had..."

"Hey!" Boxco and Dum-Dum exclaimed in annoyance.

Canterlot Ponies shouted and screamed in fear and worry as they panicked and ran around the area. Shining Armor and his Royal Guards entered the scene as they tried to calm the crowds down from screaming and shouting.

"Calm down, ponies! Just calm down!" Shining Armor called but the crowds ignored him. Boris groaned as he held and slammed his Diamond Snipe Blaster down hard in firing up to the sky. Everyojne stopped at once. Shining Armor groaned as he turned and glared at Boris, "Will you stop doing that?!"

"Be happy that I take care of crowd control." Boris remarked as he turned to the crowd, "Alright, listen up! I still got three bullets-!"

Boxco cleared his throat, "Two bullets."

Boris groaned in annoyance, "Okay, two bullets! I'm gonna make sure that monster is gonna down for good! We're gonna set the trap for him!" 

Everyone chatted and commented in concern of what he had said. Twilight and her friends worn the concerned looks. What is Boris planning?

Boris smirked as he continued, "It likes sweets? Find and get me more sweets, so I can end him for good. So, nopony won't be afraid of him anymore. Is everyone with me?"

Before anyone could respond, the howl sounded loud and wild while the ground shaken very hard and fierce like an earthquake occurred. Everyone yelped in fear and worry of what they just heard.

Boxco yelped, "He's here!"

Canterlot Ponies screamed and panicked in fear and wild as they ran around the area and away from the danger. Some went into castle, others escaped the garden at once. Shining Armor and Royal Guards struggled in calming the crowds down. But no avail...

"Forget them! Prepare for battle! The Demon must not breach here!" Sibrand exclaimed as he wielded and held his sword up, "To war, my knights."

Shining Armor groaned, "I hate it when he's right. Royal Guards, to battle!"

Boris smirked, "Well, we'd better get ready for the traps. We don't want others to get hurt."

Princess Cadance sighed in annoyance, "I hate it when he's right."

"You heard him, everyone. Come on!" Twilight ordered firmly.

Shining Armor and Sibrand gathered all of their troops to be ready to defend and attack the monster. The two group of five Royal Guards armed and held their shields to the ground while another group armed with spears and pikes. Shining Armor and Sibrand stood to the middle as they armed with their swords. Commander Azuma and Captain Rexstrike joined in the battle as well.

Twilight Sparkle and all of her friends gathered all of fruits and sweets on the ground. They formed the foods together as pyramid formation.

Everyone is ready to fight and trapped the Demon Pony. They spotted Demon Pony entered the scene, with his crimson demonic eyes. He roared wildly as he went in rampage of charging and destroying the stalls or even scared the ponies off. He then smelt the scent of foods. He turned to the location where Twilight and her friends were standing.

Demon Pony roared wildly as he was charging straight at them now. Everyone armed and readied themselves for his arrival.

Princess Celestia hissed, "I hope you know what you're doing, Boris."

"Trust me. I know..." Boris commented darkly as he armed and aimed his sniper at the charging Demon Pony. He chuckled in amusement, "That's it. Come a little closer..."

As the Demon Pony was closed in reaching his food, he stopped at once. Everyone was confuse and concern of why did he stopped. He turned to his back as they did with theirs. Everyone was surprise and shocked as they found a cart carrying some of familiar ponies.

Derpy and Flash Sentry were carrying the horse collar from the cart. Cutie Mark Crusaders, Spike and Donut Joe were on it as they armed and held the donuts. They were all charging straight at the Demon Pony.

"What the?!" Rainbow Dash asked in shock.

Apple Bloom called while holding a donut, "Come and get it, Demon Pony! All you can eat!"

Donut Joe quivered in fear and worry, "Hope you know what you're doing! I'm freaking out!"

"Don't worry! It'll be fine!" Flash Sentry exclaimed confidently.

As Nyx and her friends made a turn to left before Demon Pony, they headed off at once. Demon Pony howled wildly and happily. He then chased after them. The others were in shock and concern of what they just saw.

"Apple Bloom," Applejack asked in surprise.

"Sweetie Belle," Rarity exclaimed.

"Scootaloo?!" Rainbow shouted.

Twilight Sparkle gasped in surprise, "Spike! Nyx!"

"You little brats," Boris groaned and screamed in fury as he armed and aimed his Diamond Snipe Blaster at Demon Pony. He groaned, "I'm not gonna stop because of them!"

Megan gasped as she quickly pushed Boris hard, "BORIS, NO! YOU'LL HIT THEM!"

Too late! Boris fired his Diamond Snipe Blaster at his target but instead, it hit the cart's deck. Everyone yelped in shock and worried.

Donut Joe yelped, "Is he crazy?! He almost hit us!"

Flash Sentry groaned in anger, "Damn it, Boris! He's willing to go through this?!"

Boris groaned in anger as he whacked his blaster's handler at Megan's face hard. Everyone gasped in shock and anger of what they just saw. Megan's family came and helped her. The Monster Hunter hit the Great Mag'ne of Equestria?!

"That's for getting in my way! Now I've got one shot!" Boris exclaimed in anger as he turned and aimed his gun at Demon Pony, "And I'm not gonna stop!"

Twilight Sparkle rammed Boris hard, "You leave everyone alone, jerk! What do you think you're doing?!"

Boris groaned, "What does it looks like?! Shooting that monster!"

Dum-Dum nodded in agreement, "Yeah, shooting that monster like a duck!"

"Dog! Shooting that monster like a dog!" Boris exclaimed in anger as he whacked his blaster on Dum-Dum's head. He turned and glared at Twilight Sparkle, "Now listen here, Twilight! I will not be stopped because of you but that monster! I will kill him!"

"That's the problem! Why?! Why are you doing this?!" Twilight Sparkle demanded as she and her friends stood before Boris and his gang. She continued, "Why are you obsessed with killing him?! This is more than just hunting him! This is like revenge?!"

"So what?!"

"I want to know! I want to know what have you done to Ben! You somehow involved of this mess in the first place!"

"I have nothing to do with it!"

"Stop lying! I want answers now! What did you do to Ben?!"

"SHUT UP!" Boris groaned in anger as he gave Twilight Sparkle a hard whack on her face, "I will not let that monster take you as his girlfriend! Get out of my way!"

"TWILIGHT!" Everyone cried in shock and concern.

Nyx gasped upon looking at the event, "MUMMY!"

Demon Pony stopped at once as he turned and found Twilight Sparkle lying on the ground. She moaned and groaned in pain. Her friends came and surrounded her as they checked and comforted her. Boris aimed his Diamond Snipe Blaster in ready to fire at her. He growled in anger as his eyes grew reddish yet darker than before. He roared in anger as he turned and chased after Boris.

Nyx's team noticed it.

"Where's he going?!" Scootaloo asked in concern.

"Corporal!" Nyx exclaimed in concern.

Flash grunted as he stopped and turned his cart, "Hold on! Hang on, buddy! We're coming!"

Cutie Mark Crusaders, Donut Joe and even Derpy screamed in shock and concern as Flash Sentry charged in with full speed ahead.

"That's enough! Stand down!" Princess Celestia demanded in anger, "That's an order!"

Princess Luna nodded firmly, "Indeed! Your arrogance and irresponsibility will not go unpunished! Mark our word! Stand down!"

"Not a chance! I'm not doing it!" Boris exclaimed in anger as he held tight on his blaster, "And I'm gonna finish it!"

Boxco and Dum-Dum screamed in fear and worry. Boris looked confused as Mane Six and their allies. The stooges pointed at their left direction. They turned and found Demon Pony charging straight at all of them. They screamed and panicked in fear and agony.

Just before Boris could fire his blaster, Demon Pony pounced and slammed on the hunter hard to the ground before kicked both Boxco and Dum-Dum off. He roared in anger and wild. Everyone yelped in concern and scared.

"Oh my goodness!" Fluttershy commented in shock.

Pinkie Pie screamed, "We're gonna die!"

"Steady! Do not engage!" Shining Armor ordered firmly as Royal Guards armed and readied their shields. He continued, "We need to corner him first! We have to calm him down!"

Sibrand screamed, "Kill the Demon now! ATTACK!"

"No! Don't!" Shining Armor exclaimed in concern.

"Everyone, stand down!" Commander Azuma exclaimed firmly, "Stop now!"

Captain Rexstrike nodded, "You only make things worse! Stand down!"

Sibrand, Knights and Monster Hunters charged in as they thrust and stroke their spears, swords and pikes as well as firing their Diamond Blasters at the monster. Demon Pony roared in anger as he struck and whacked them down hard one-by-one.

Nyx's team had arrived and stopped at once. Everyone witnessed the Demon Pony fighting back at the knights and hunters.

"Move in! Save them now!" Commander Azuma ordered.

Shining Armor and his Royal Guards charged in as they quickly saved and dragged the unconscious knights and hunters from the monster. As Shining Armor was dragging Sibrand, Demon Pony roared in anger as he was ready to stroke at them both. Shining Armor yelped in shock and fear.

Twilight Sparkle and Nyx gasped as they both screamed, "STOP!"

Twilight Sparkle's magic unleashed in freezing everyone from moving. Nyx's magic glowed in navy as herself, her mother, Spike, Mane Six, Cutie Mark Crusaders and Megan including Demon Pony disappeared from everyone's sights.

Without Twilight Sparkle's freezing magic, everyone gasped and sighed in relief as they're freed to move. Shining Armor looked around as he found no sign of Twilight, Nyx, Spike her friends or even Megan. They're gone.

"Oh no..." Princess Cadance said in concern.

"Nyx? Spike?" Shining Armor asked fearfully. He hissed before screamed in concern, "TWILEY!"

Princess Celestia hissed, "We must find them now!"

"First, we need to calm the crowds now!" Princess Luna exclaimed in concern while looking at the crowds, "Do it now!"

"Yes, ma'am!" Commander Azuma and Captain Rexstrike saluted.

Royalty and Military Officers quickly headed off in calming the crowds down. Sibrand, Knights and Monster Hunters dragged and moved Boris, Boxco and Dum-Dum away at once...





At the familiar ruined forbidden Eastern Chamber, Twilight and her friends appeared, including Demon Pony, Megan and Flash Sentry. They all moaned and groaned in pain.

"Is everyone alright?" Twilight Sparkle asked. Everyone moaned painfully while nodded in agreement. She stood up and looked at the ruined room. She hummed in concern, "What is this place?"

"It's the Eastern Forbidden Room, Mummy," Nyx explained. Twilight Sparkle and her friends turned and looked at her. She gulped, "Ever since Boris and his crazy mob go after Demon Pony, we decided to find and get him before they do."

Applejack, Rarity and Rainbow Dash turned and glared at three Cutie Mark Crusaders who giggled uneasily and fearfully.

"What were you thinking?!" The older sisters demanded.

The young ones explained, "We just want to help! We want to protect and get Demon Pony for you!"

Twilight sighed, "But what about this place? How did you know it?"

"I did," Flash Sentry answered. Everyone looked at him. He continued, "Ever since Demon Pony claimed that he has nothing to do with Ben, I suspecting the truth behind it. The girls and Spike know it. So, I tell them everything including this."

"I... I don't understand," Twilight Sparkle said in confusion. She turned and found Demon Pony slowly got up and walked away to the wall. She gasped, "What is he doing here?!"

Megan grunted, "He must have got caught with Nyx's magic."

"Actually, I brought him here too," Nyx corrected. Everyone looked at her. She continued, "The Demon Pony is not who or what we think he is. He knows you. And you know him too, mummy. Please don't be mad."

"This is getting weirder and weirder..." Pinkie Pie commented.

Fluttershy nodded, "And scary too. What's Demon Pony gonna do to us?"

"I don't know..." Twilight admitted fearfully, "And I think we're about to find out..."

Demon Pony returned to Twilight and her friends. He passed the blue box to Twilight. As she levitated it, she opened and saw a heart-shaped diamond necklace. As she held it up, she and her friends awed in amazement and surprise.

"Thanks, I think," Twilight Sparkle admitted while looking at it. Deon Pony smiled a bit with his gentleness. She sighed as she put it aside, "It's a wonderful gift but... I need, no, I must know! What happen to Ben?!"

Everyone remained silent especially Demon Pony. How would he answered to that?

Flash Sentry approached Demon Pony, "Show her, buddy. Tell her the truth. You have to. She loved you so much."

"What do you mean?" Twilight Sparkle asked.

Flash Sentry sighed, "Look closely at his neck and his eyes. It's the pony you were looking for, Twilight."

Twilight Sparkle looked closely at Demon Pony's greenish eyes of gentleness and remorseful. And his neck had a red tie bow. It is familiar to him but how. Unless...

Twilight Sparkle gasped while looking at him, "Ben? Is that you?"

Everyone but Nyx, Spike and Cutie Mark Crusaders gasped in shock and surprise of what they just heard.

Demon Pony sighed, "Hi, Twiley..."

"No way..." Rainbow Dash commented in shock.

Demon Pony is Ben Maregillian?!

To be Continued...

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