A dark path

by Kunama Windrider

2

Ahuizotl leered at the ponies cowering in fear under the table. "Go," he whispered to his apprentice.

"This is ours, knuckleheads!" cried Thunder Dash. "Buzz off! Scoot! Skedaddle!"

"Maybe I'm mistaken, madam, but I believe it is mine," hissed a new voice. Nightmare Rarity filled the doorway, blocking the sunlight. Thunder Dash sped over to her and punched her crazily, landing many good blows. The sour tang of blood filled Nightmare Rarity's mouth as it pooled down her face, coating her eyes in a crimson layer. Her tongue darted out, licking the sticky, red substance from her eyes. Ahuizotl hissed in annoyance.

"Let's take our loot and go, kid," muttered Ahuizotl through clenched teeth. However, Nightmare Rarity blocked his escape.

"I think you'll want to hear me out, loser," she snarled. "And if you don't? Well then, too bad, sucker." Her eyes blazed with red-hot fire.

Disloyalty and theft,
Will come together as one.
The elements have been deceived!
It's time for evil's fun.
King Sombra will bow down to thunder,
Chrysalis will bring you wealth.
The princesses will be their slaves
And they will have bad health.
The world will be all rotten.
The world will all be theirs.
They will live forever,
They will kill all their heirs!
Their hearts are black as coal
Blacker still, even.
They will be the greatest rulers
Until then...
They'll be greater than the greatest
Evil will rule
They will be better
Than a silly old mule!

Thunder Dash was confused. "Better than a mule?!?!?!"

"It refers to other ponies," explained Nightmare Rarity. "Good day!" Watching Rarity go, Thunder realized she had stolen their loot.

"Aw, man!"

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Creeping into bed that night, Rainbow reviewed that day's events. It was strange, that song that What's her name had sung. What did it mean? She didn't really think too much.

She was too busy sleeping.