Misapprehension

by blindbronyinblack

Chapter 1--Guard

The sound of armor plates scraping together continued to echo down the hallways as the contingent of guards made their rounds. Cell by cell, floor by floor, they checked in on those living within the compound. Ponies, griffons, horses, and more made their home here. Some would be here most of their lives, some all of it for crimes against Equestria and its citizens.

Located far to the south of Canterlot, the compound was based within the Macintosh Mountains. Built into the side of one such mountain, it composed of many subterranean levels in addition to the buildings topside. A large wall surrounded the area as well as low cloud watchtowers to deter any within from entertaining the possibility of escape or intruders to try and get in.

The interior of the prison consisted of multiple floors that divided the inhabitants by the severity of their crime or how dangerous they were to the other prisoners. The most dangerous were kept in the lowest levels where the highest security features were installed to keep track and contain anyone who slipped out of their cell or caused any trouble. None have made a successful escape attempt in two hundred years.

Author's Note:

Sorry for this obviously incomplete chapter. The site wouldn't let me publish the prologue because it was under 1000 words. I have seen other stories posted with the first chapter less than 1000 words with the "Incomplete" status on so I am confused as to why I cannot. In order to get this story up and running, I posted the setting where the story will take place. This chapter will be edited to its full form later in the week and what is seen will be edited as well.