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Ent Of The Everfree - Note Of A Ghost



An unknown spirit roams the Everfree forest as if it were searching for something, something that is less than a memory.

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Chapter 2: Grey Willow

"Why did you rip off your own arm? A bit extreme, don't you think?" Spike asked, drawing everyone's attention to the Ent's missing limb. It was the first thing to be said for quite some time.

"A sacrafice... The animal's spirit... Was caged... No longer in control... Giving a part of me... Allows the spirit... To live on... As a piece of the forest... As it was meant to be."

The group went back to sitting in silence, not knowing what to say as they waited. It was agreed that they would stay at the clearing and wait for the princess to arrive. The Ent wasn't so keen on staying, but Twilight convinced him by saying that Celestia was coming here and to walk away would only complicate things.

"This location is rather beautiful." Rarity said, trying to change the awkward atmosphere. There was a round of agreements, except for the Ent.

"Not if you see as I do... The lake is tainted with blood... The stone is as silent as it is still... And the trees weep with torment... I do not find this place... Beautiful." The Ent said, leaving the group speechless as they try to wrap their heads around his words. They all become uncomfortable with the scenery as it has been spoiled.

"As poetic and gruesome as that may be, why don't you like it here?" Twilight asked.

"The lake is tainted with blood... The stone is silent as it is still... And the trees weep with torment." The Ent simply repeated.

"I don't think we've found the smartest tool in the... Tool... Drawer." Dash whispered to Applejack.

"Look whose talking." Applejack quipped, lightly elbowing her friend.

"What does that mean?" Twilight asked, a slight hint of agitation in her voice.

The Ent took a moment to think. Trying to find a way for them to understand what he means wasn't easy, especially since this language felt so foreign.

"It is like Fluttershy..." The Ent started. Fluttershy hid behind her mane at the mention of her name. "I... can speak with the forest... As she... can speak with animals." He finished. A small victory was achieved as the group finally understood. "I... do not find... this place beautiful... Where you see clear water... I see murky blood... Where you see tall... Strong... Pinaceae... I see... Broken husks... Where you see... Solid stone... I see rubble... Bound by emptyness... I do not like... This place... Because the forest... hurts here... A wound... Bitter sadness." The group was captivated by his words as if he were telling a story around a campfire; they were interested, but were disturbed and fearful of what's to come.

"So what happened here?" Spike asked.

"I... Can not... Say." The Ent replied.

"Why not?" Rainbow asked, demanding for an answer.

"Because... I do not... Know."

"What!" Rainbow threw her arms in the air, grumbling about how she hates cliff hangers.

"If you can talk to the forest, surely it can tell you what happened." Twilight said.

"That is true... However... You... Of all ponies... Should know... You can not... Force others... To share... What they do not wish... To share."

Spike got to his feet quickly and flared his wings. "What's that supposed to mean!" He shouted, shaping up for a fight.

"Spike! Calm down! He's right, I am the princess of friendship, I should know that... Plus, I doubt you could fight an Ent." Twilight explained, calming the young drake. Spike sat back down with a huff, releasing a plume of smoke from his nostrils

"Why... Are you... Offended?" The Ent asked Spike.

"What?" Spike replied.

"If there was any offence... To be taken... It would be taken by Twilight... Why do you stand?" The Ent elaborated.

"It's what friends do. If your her enemy, your mine aswell." Spike seemed excessively aggressive with the way he spoke.

"I do not... understand such a concept... As friendship." The Ent said, bringing shock to the whole group. Especially to the princess of friendship.

"Are you saying you don't have any friends?" Rainbow asked.

"Friends?... I do not." The Ent answered.

"How could you not have friends? Surely you've had at least one, life is simply dull without them." Rarity spoke.

"I do not... Remember."

"You don't remember if you've had friends?" Rainbow said, not buying it.

"So many things... I feel as though... I know... But do not."

"Amnesia? Intriguing. What is the oldest thing you remember?" Twilight asked, taking on the role of a psychologist.

"Another Question... that would be... Wise to..." The Ent started, but was cut off.

"To wait for the princess to arrive? You know it's not hard to repeat yourself." Twilight sounded slightly agitated that she didn't get her answer.

"I... Was going to say... It would be wise... To have your princesses... Join us... Instead of... Concealing themselves in magic." The mares and drake looked around, confused. They were the only ones in the clearing, and if Celestia or Luna was nearby Twilight would have picked up on their high magical aura. "Why... do you hide... You have... no enemies here." The Ent spoke towards air which only rose the confusion of the group.

There was a small whizzing sound as a golden sphere and a cobalt blue sphere appeared shortly before disappearing, leaving princess Celestia and princess Luna in their wake. The group's confusion was promptly replaced with shock as they all knelt quickly to their monarchs.

"You may rise, my little ponies." The White alicorn said.

"Princess Celestia, Princess Luna... What were you doing?" Twilight asked as she hugged her mentor.

"Princess Twilight..." Celestia started causing Twilight's brain to malfunction as that was the first time Celestia had addressed her as a princess out of formal means. "You needn't bow to me, you are also a princess."

"Sorry, old habbits." Twilight said sheepishly with a slight blush of embarrassment.

"What is more of concern is how this Ent knew we were here" Luna said, stepping towards the tree with an inquisitive spark in her eye.

"Yes, how did you know we were here?" Celestia asked.

"I... Did not... The forest told me... Of your presence." The Ent said with a slight nod of his head.

"You can speak with the forest? Just like the legends. Can you command wild life as well..." Celestia asked, indulging in her desire for discovering new things. Her eyes widened as she realised how quickly she dropped the normally indestructible princess mask. "Excuse me, it's been a very long time since something so interesting as presented itself to me." She said, trying to recover what credibility had been dropped.

Celestia's eye twitched as she saw her sister putting so much effort in keeping herself from bursting into fits of laughter. Luna knew exactly what the twitch meant and had to take a deep breath.

"It is unnerving... To see you both... Taunt one another... Like times... Of old." The Ent spoke.

The two sisters were quite shocked that he was also able to pick up on such subtle banter between them, but they kept it well hidden.

"I don't understand what you mean." Celestia replied.

"Nor do I. We do not 'taunt' each other." Luna said in addition, striking a quizzical expression.

"Then... I must be mistaken... I... Appologise."

The Ent's words sounded sincere which threw the sisters off even more. The other ponies and Spike were beyond confused at what was being said, but didn't voice any questions.

"If I can drag us back to the topics at hand..." Twilight started.

"Please." Spike sighed with a fluff of his wings, obviously exhausted by the confusion.

"Can you tell us your name now?" Twilight asked.

"Of course... I am called... Salix Atrocinerea." The Ent answered.

"That sounds familiar..." Twilight uttered.

"It's the proper name for a grey willow." Fluttershy said softly.

"Hold on just a flying minute here! If you have amnesia, why can you remember your name?" Rainbow interogated, grasping at straws.

"From my... Limited knowledge... Names work differently... For Ents." Salix responded.

"How convenient." Rainbow stated, crossing her arms.

"I would like... You to trust me... Perhaps... leading you to my sanctuary... Will help alter... Your stance." Salix said.

"And why, exactly, do you want my trust?" Rainbow asked firmly.

"Darling, there's no need to be so rude." Rarity insisted, lightly hitting Rainbow's shoulder.

"I feel it... Nessessary... It would also... prevent division... Of a powerful force... If certain events arose."

"And which certain events are we speaking of?" Luna questioned.

"I... should not... Say." Salix answered evasively. He turned away from them and started pacing, pondering on the amount of trust he should put in these ponies. He started whispering to himself in an incoherent babble.

"I have reached... Conclusion... If you would follow... I will show you." Salix said turning back to the group.

"And what are you going to show us?" Rainbow asked, again, making her distrust very clear.

"I... Can explain... As we walk... I know little... But need aid... In my search." Salix answered.

"What are you searching for?" Twilight asked, captivated by the idea of a mythical adventure.

Salix turned and walked in a seemingly random direction. Even though he was around ten feet tall, he walked rather slow. About the same speed as the ponies.

"Celestia? Are we going to follow?" Twilight asked with pleading eyes.

"Ooo, an adventure!" Pinkie shouted with glee.

"I don't know about this." Rainbow disagreed.

"As long as we don't have to go crawling through icky mud." Rarity hoped.

There was silence from Celestia as she pondered. There were definite risks, but if she and Luna went along they would have more than enough protection, even if this Ent were luring them into a trap, he doesn't seem all that devious... In fact he's more blunt but also wise.

"I suppose there would be little harm in finding out where this Ent wishes to lead us." Celestia said before the group went after Salix.

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The group had covered a surprisingly large amount of distance in the short time walking. They were in a part of the forest that had rarely been traversed and it showed as there was a low thick bush covering the whole forest floor, making the majority of the group nervous with each step.

"Salix Atrocinerea. What a mouthful, can we give you a nickname?" Pinkie asked.

"You... May."

"What about Root?"

"I don't know, doesn't have enough grunt if you ask me." Applejack said.

"We could call him Grey Willow." Fluttershy suggested.

"you did say it was his... Uh, more simple name." Rarity stated. The group nodded in agreement, minus a rainbow maned pegaus.

"Grey, You said you name works differently to ours. How does it work?" Twilight asked On another topic.

"I... Share my name... With many of my kin... A Tribe... If you will." Salix answered.

"Wait, so how do you tell eachother apart?" Pinkie quizzed.

"We do not... Individualise... With names."

"But what if you're talking with more than one other Ent? Won't it get confusing?" Twilight asked.

"I... Do not know... I have not spoken... With others... Of my kind." Salix answered.

The group looked to eachother with a mix of confusion and concern.

"If I may, Grey. How old are you?" Celestia asked.

"It has been... too long to know... for certain..." Celestia gave a smirk to her sister as they have seen millennia. That was until grey continued. He gave a small chuckle. "One of the... Few things... I remember... Was the day... You were born... Celestia. The kingdom... Stood still... For the first time." Grey said, reliving the old memory.

"Wow! I had no idea Ents could live for so long." Twilight exclaimed, soaking up as much information as possible.

"They may... They may not." Grey said mysteriously.

"What do you mean by that?" Applejack asked, voicing everyone's thoughts.

"I know little... Of my kin."

"How can you not know about your family, or even your kind?" Rarity asked as if it disturbed her.

"It is not simple... When they have... not existed for many millennia." Grey answered a bit firmer than his normal soft tone.

Everyone was slightly taken aback. Although it was not vicious, it was an incredible change in the short amount of time they had known this tree stallion.

"If Ents don't exist, then what are you?" Rainbow asked with a raised eyebrow.

"For Celestia's sake! Rainbow! We understand that you don't like Grey! But can you not understand that he is the last of his kind and has been plagued with such a curse for Celestia knows how long! How would you feel if you were the only pony in the world!" Fluttershy exploded at her friend, completly taking everyone by surprise, even Grey was slightly intimidated by the always timid mare. Fluttershy quickly realised what had happened and apologised to everyone, especially Rainbow. "I'm so sorry, I don't know what came over me. Please forgive me, Dashie." Fluttershy said on the brink of tears.

"It's okay, flutters. You're right. I'm sorry, Grey." Rainbow said, her ears flat and her head hung low.

"Where I'm taking you... Will explain... More than I can." Grey replied with little interest in the apologies.

"Where are you taking us?" Luna asked.

"Once a city... Now... it serves as... my sanctuary." Grey answered as they continued their short journey.

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After nearly an hour of walking, the forest started to change around them. At first no one noticed, but the nearer they were to their destination, the more noticeable the changes became.

"Um, why are those glowing?" Applejack asked as she pointed out a few strange-looking fruit, hanging in the canopy above them that were indeed glowing with a vibrant, light blue colour.

"The flora... is very different... to what you... would be use to... No pony... to my knowledge... has ventured here." Grey explained. "They are similar... to your apples... But glow." He added.

"So we are the first ponies to have ever seen what we're seeing?" Twilight asked.

"To my... Knowledge... Yes."

"Where better to house a species said to protect forests, than in an unknown part of a forest." Celestia said.

The group came to a stop when Grey halted by the dangling vines of a large tree. The vines were thick and seemingly heavy, making it difficult to see what lies beyond.

"What... You are going to see... Must not be known... By any others... Than those present... If such knowledge... Were to be shared... I would fear... The destruction... Of the single... And only representation... Of my kin." Grey warned as he reached through the vines with his one arm and pulled them to one side, making a doorway for them to pass through.

With the weight of the situation settling in, no one wanted be the first to step through, but the curiosity became too much for Celestia and she took the leap with her sister and student beside her. The rest of the group followed shortly after.

What they saw took their breath away. They stood at the head of a large, stone bridge that lead across a deep valley that curved away making the other side of the bridge look like an island that held and incredible structure of sheer beauty and architectural finesse.

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"Suyaa Riin... The great city... Or so the scriptures... Have told." Grey stated as he walked past the gobsmacked group of ponies.

"Although it's a stunning view, It doesn't exactly look big enough to be a city." Rarity said.

"Size doesn't matter, Rarity. It doesn't have to be big to be great." Twilight stated.

"I'm with Rarity. You know the old saying; the bigger the better." Applejack declared.

"Are we still talking about the city?" Spike asked, earning a small slap on the shoulder from Twilight. "Ow! Why?"

"You don't need to be making jokes like those." Twilight scolded.

"Why not? Princess Luna thought it was funny." Spike complained. All eyes turned to Luna, who adorned a guilty expression. Twilight turned back to Spike with a scowl.

"Come on, Twilight. Ease up, we're all here to have fun." Pinkie chimed in.

"Why don't we see what Grey wants to show us." Celestia advised, prying the focus back to where it should be.

Grey had already crossed the sturdy stone bridge and was already waiting at the large gates on the other side. The ponies quickly made their way across the gorge for Grey to make the next movement.

The Ent placed his arm against the left door and heaved. The door resisted his efforts, but soon gave in and moved slowly with a loud, rusty whine. Everyone passed through to be met by the entrance of what could be guessed as a castle. Grey led them up the few steps and again pushed open the large door with great, but less than before, effort.

The room was grand, with a curved double staircase that framed another set of doors. However, it was plagued by the broken statues that lined the cracked and crumbling walls. The white stone floors with a dull grey seeping through, and the wild plant life that curled through the shattered windows like a green smoke.

"It isn't... much further." Grey said as he started heading down a hallway to the right of the stairs. The hallway was much the same as the first room with its beauty and magnificence clouded by a length of time in decay. Grey turned left, down another hallway and the ponies followed. The hallway ended when it joined another that ran along the edge of the building with more shattered windows that revealed a deep valley. This side of the valley was completely coated with countless more buildings, making the "small city" easily twice the size of Canterlot. At the base of the valley and heading up the other side was a true castle. The structure was many amounts bigger than the one they were currently in and had several spires reaching for the sky as they surrounded a center building that sent bridges, connecting it to the towers. Looking back upon the city, everyone noticed that it was in utter dismay. Nearly all of the roofs had some part that had caved in and the streets were covered in rubble. Even in its ruined state, it was still very impressive. Not only was it an incredible sight, but it had lasted for so long against the harsh and wild weather of the Everfree.

"So Rarity... Still too small to be a city, huh?" Rainbow asked sarcastically.

"I reckon it's earned "The Great City" as its title." Applejack stated.

"Grey..." Twilight said, halting the Ent and drawing his attention to her.

"Is there something... Bothering you... Princess of Friendship?" Grey asked.

"Uh, just curious. If that's the castle over there, what's this one?"

"It's age... Makes its difficult... To know... It could have been... A scholar's collection... Or it could be... A city archive." Grey answered.

"Are you saying there's books here?" Twilight asked with her left eye twitching.

"I am..." Grey started, raising Twilight's hopes. "However... The language is lost... Even to me." He finished, making Twilight deflate like Pinkie's mane.

"Is there any way we can learn this language?" Celestia asked, joining the conversation and leaving everyone else as they marvelled over the city.

"I sought... for your help... Because I have not a way... But I believe it not impossible." Grey explained.

"If I may ask, Grey. What is that?" Luna asked as she pointed out a bright, sickly green glow infront of the castle entrance.

"It looks very similar to changeling magic. Celestia, do you think Chysalis has found this place?" Twilight asked.

"I honestly can't say for sure..." Celestia started.

"That there.... Is magic beyond... even that... of the changeling queen... It is the magic... that has caused... So much suffering... for this forest... And its inhabitants." Grey said mysteriously.

"So what is it?" Rainbow asked, cutting to the chase.

"It is a tear in the veil... That separates this world... From that of the spirits." Grey explained. Everyone's eyes went wide at the description Grey had given them. "Time... Is of the essence... Please... Follow me." Grey said before he continued down the hallway. The group was in no hesitation and followed closely. "That tear... Has been there since before I can remember... I have been able to study it... And among what little... it has revealed to me... It affects everything to it's soul... The animals become lost... Pained and uncontrolled... I have seen hydras flee... from rabbits... that are effected by this magic... I also found... That it is dormant... Closed... like an unlocked door... long ago." Grey explained as they arrived at large, single door which he pushed aside for everyone to enter.

The room wasn't very big, but it was very high and had shelves lining the walls, top to bottom filled with books. A collection of wows came from the ponies as they all took in the impressive collection of ancient pages.

"I have seen the pages... of every book... but not a single tale." Grey said.

"That's beyond frustrating." Twilight seethed

"So, Grey. You had an idea on how we could learn this language?" Celestia asked.

The Ent didn't say anything.

"You do have an idea, don't you?" Luna asked, stepping forward.

"No... I do not." Grey answered.

"I get a feeling this is going to be a very extensive adventure." Rarity sighed.


Just over half an hour had passed as the ponies, drake and Ent threw ideas about on how they could break this language barrier. The ideas included: how about we have a picnic? Which was suggested by none other than the pink party mare herself, Pinkie Pie. It was another ten minutes before the first 'real' idea was produced.

"I've got it!" Rainbow shouted out. "Twi, when you fought Starlight the second time, didn't you use some sort of time travel spell?"

"Are you saying one of us should go back in time to try and find a translation?" Spike asked as he inspected the desk before kicking over an empty bin.

"Why not?" Rainbow asked.

"I doesn't sound like a bad idea." Applejack agreed.

"It is the best we've come up with thus far." Rarity added.

"There are so many things we would need to consider. For starters, to travel back as far as Grey makes it sound would take a tremendous amount of magic, possibly even killing an alicorn, and even if we were to use that much magic, it could take years to create a transcript. We don't even know if the equestrian language would be the same as it is now." Twilight exclaimed.

"It wouldn't have to be... the same... Perhaps... With the combined magic... of three alicorns... It would be enough." Grey said, bringing a whole new possibility to the equation.

"But who would go through? I know I don't want to." Fluttershy asked.

"Considing what Grey said about no pony having been this far into the everfree, It would be best if Grey were to go along with one of us. If the Ents were to see one of their own, we would be seen as less of a threat." Luna stated.

"Celestia, do you know this spell?" Twilight asked.

"I have heard of it, but not of depth. It is not everyday I read forbidden scrolls... Especially when they get stolen." Celestia replied with a laugh.

"Unfortunately, it's not as simple as casting a spell. There needs to be an anchor at both places, the one in the present being stronger." Twilight started to explain.

"Then how did starlight do it?" Spike asked.

"She activated the spell, which doesn't take as much magic, although still a lot. The map was acting as the stronger anchor. How she got an anchor on the other end, even she doesn't know." Twilight answered.

"Wait, so how were you able to follow her?" Applejack asked.

"I was piggybacking off the residual magic. We're drifting from the topic at hand. What I'm trying to say is that to go back so far, we would need Celestia, Luna and myself here to cast the spell, be the anchors and hold the spell for as long as we can. What we need is another alicorn to be on the other side to hold the connection."

"And unfortunately Cadence is weeks away even by the fastest means of travel." Celestia added.

"And what of this... Starlight... She has experience... With similar situations... does she not?" Grey suggested.

Silence enveloped the room as all present went into thought.

"It isn't a long trip, we could get her here by tomorrow at the latest. Which is possible considering we still have our camping gear." Twilight considered.

"I could go back. I'd get there and be back in seconds." Rainbow boasted.

"Well what are you waiting for?" Applejack coaxed.

"Hold up Rainbow. Do you know which direction Ponyville is, and could you find your way back here?" Twilight asked.

"Um..."

"Twilight, wouldn't teleporting be even faster?" Rarity asked.

"It would, but the more magic any of us use now, is less we can use on this time travel spell." Luna answered.

"Why doesn't Grey lead a few of us back so we can get Starlight and pick up a few more supplies on the way?" Pinkie Suggested.

"Good idea."


The next morning Grey, Applejack, Spike and Starlight Glimmer arrived at where the others were waiting.

"I can't believe he's an Ent! A real life, living, breathing, talking Ent!" Starlight yelled to Twilight when the two mares met face to face.

"It's exciting, I know. We have more pressing matters to address right now, though." Twilight said

"Right. The others filled me in on the way." Starlight said before she became slightly worried. "I have to admit, I have my doubts about this."

"We all do." Spike muttered.

"So what do you need me to do?" Starlight asked.

"We need you to act as the anchor in the past to keep you two connected with the present." Twilight answered.

Starlight's face drooped to one of shock and worry. "Wait, I'm going back?"

"Yes. It would be Twilight, but we need as much magic on this side as possible to give you as much time as possible." Celestia said.

"I... I don't know. I mean, that's a lot of responsibility. I don't think I'm ready for that sort of... I don't even know what we're doing back there... then." Starlight said.

"What we're trying to do is find a way of learning their language, or some way to read these books." Twilight informed.

"I'm sure you can do it, Starlight." Fluttershy said in attempt to bolster Starlight's confidence.

The rest of the main six voiced their opinion of belief in Starlight as well.

"Alright, I'll try."

"First things first, we'll need to go over the spell with Celestia and Luna." Twilight stated.

After a few more minutes of preparation, Twilight, Celestia and Luna were standing behind Grey and Starlight.

"This process is very delicate and if we get interupted it could sever the connection and Starlight and Grey will be stuck in that time period." Twilight said to her friends.

"In other words. Just sit there and be quiet until we're back." Starlight joked.

The three Alircorns' horns flared with their respective magical aura as they began to cast the time travelling spell. The exertion of magic was easily seen as their eyes glowed a bright white. Three magical wisps formed from each alicorn and floated up and over Grey and Starlight before settling infront of them and joining as one. A small, light pink vortex appeared where the wisps met as a wind started to blow around with strength, kicking up a vast amount of dust from around the room.

Starlight nervously looked at the swirling mass of magic as memories of how she used the same magic to almost destroy Equestria. She then noticed Grey looking at her with little emotion on his face. Could ents even show emotion? It wasn't her highest concern at the moment.

"You are worried... Good." Grey spoke as the vortex slowly grew in size.

"Good? I think we have different definitions of the word." Starlight replied.

"It means... you want to succeed... Not wishing... for the concequence... of failure." Grey elaborated. The vortex was now at its largest point, enough for both to walk through in what comfort they can gather.

Grey made the first step before being pulled into the vortex and dissapearing to the other side. Starlight followed, hesitating before the point of no return. "Here we go." Starlight said with a deep breath before completely following Grey. The vortex engulfed Starlight and once she was gone, it shrunk to a sphere the size of a bowling ball.

Twilight's, Celestia's and Luna's eyes returned to normal and all three of them were hit by fatigue.

"Whew, now we just need to stay focused on that point and hope that Starlight and Grey can find a translation." Twilight said.

"I am glad this step is easier than the last." Luna said with the agreement of her sister.

"At least we are here, in this nice and safe room and not down by that scary magic thing." Fluttershy said.

That was when a loud, high pitched screech echoed through the valley which was followed by a large explosion. Rainbow and Spike ran to the single window in the room and looked for the source of the sounds.

"Oh, that's not good." Spike said.

"You just had to say that, didnt you?" Rainbow commented.

"What is it? What's out there?" Rarity asked anxiously.

"Well, that big scary thing Fluttershy was talking about..." Spike started.

"Yes." Applejack said demanding more info.

"Well. Another one kinda just appeared out side." Spike said, causing the majority of the ponies in the room to pale.

"And that's not the worst part." Rainbow added, still staring out the window. "This one just spat out some wierd looking monsters." She finished, making the rest of the ponies to pale.

"They might be friendly." Fluttershy said with dwindling hope.

One of the monsters spotted Rainbow in the window and pointed at her with an outstretched, sharp claw before releasing the same screech from earlier. The other monsters looked at where the first was pointing before releasing screeches of the own and rushing inside.

"You really need to stop talking. They're coming this way!" Rainbow shouted as she rushed away from the window and over to the door before slamming it shut and leaning against it. Applejack was quick to her aid and started sliding any heavy objects infront of the door. The rest of those who weren't occupied also joined as just before Applejack was able to get a heavy desk infront of the door, it burst open with a great force throwing Rainbow with it. At the door were the monsters.

"This isn't good." Applejack said fearfully as the first monster rushed into the room with its sharp claws bared and ready to slice.

Author's Note:

Wow... I really don't know what else to say... Wow. I never thought I would see my story on the home page for the website. I can't stop smiling, thanks everyone!

Also I dramatically slowed the pace of this chapter as there was a collection of comments saying the previous chapter was too fast.