Chapter 1: An old pony's tale

Long, long ago, before Nightmare Moon, before Discord, before King Sombra, there lived a creature of pure emptiness. This creature lived deep within the forests of Equestria, where all that lived there feared this monster's presence. This creature, had the appearance of a pale pony, but it was as tall a Celestia, and as thin as a withered tree. It had a long, black horn that abled it to do magic, and it had big black wings that were like bones. t had no mane, but it had long, black tentacles where it's tail should be. This pony-like creature wore a black suite with a red tie. And it's face, was the most terrifying, because it had no face. Yet it could see even though it had no eyes. Many ponies entered the forest, and never came out. This was because the creature had taken them, and supposably took them back to it's lair and killed them. During this time though, none had believed that the creature was real, not even the Princesses believed that this faceless entity was real. But one night, they learned to believe.

"Sister."

"Yes Luna?"

"Sister, thy royal guards that We have sent into the forest have not returned. It has been hours since thee had sent them to look for the missing subjects."

"Dear sister, We are sure that thy solders will return before dawn."

"But sister, We are starting to wonder, if this pony-like creature, that lives in the yonder forest, does exist. Many of our royal subjects have vanished, even young fillies. We have also been told that one has seen this creature, and has now gone mad."

"Luna dearest, do not believe such tales of faceless ponies. We shall go and see this pony who has gone mad."

"Of course."

The two princesses arrived at the mental hospital where the young pony was being kept. They were curious to see this pony who had seen the faceless Alicorn. Pretty soon, they arrived at the room where the pony was being held.

"Please be careful your highnesses, for he is quite mad."

"We shall be careful, good sir."

Celestia and Luna approached the pony. He was a young stallion, with green fur, a yellow mane and tail, blue eyes, freckles, and a sunflower cutie mark. He was wearing a straight jacket, and staring at the wall singing...

Slender mane, Slender Mane,

all good fillies try to run.

Slender Mane, Slender Mane,

to him, it's far from the fun.

Slender Mane, Slender Mane,

dressed in darkest suit and tie.

Slender Mane, Slender Mane,

you will certainly will die.

Celestia and Luna looked in horror as they saw this, insanity. Celestia was the first to speak.

"Excuse us dear sir, but we have heard that thou has seen an Alicorn with no face. Is this true?"

"..."

"Sir?"

"...He he, he he, he he, ha ha ha ha ha! Ha ha ha ha ha ha! You cannot stop it! It will take you, just like it took my daughter, and all of those other fillies and colts that were doomed to see it! It is...Fear! Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!"

The stallion continued to laugh like a maniac, causing Celestia and Luna to leave the room quickly.

"Eldest sister, this is much more serious than we have thought."

"Indeed, but who or what is Slender Mane?"