Was an emotional chapter to write everyone. Hope you enjoy it and it touches your heart the way it did mine.
Hasty Movements
The group continues down the Everfree forest trail. Rarity is enjoying the silence with the occasional freak out whenever she steps in a mud puddle. Pinkie is continuously bothering Twilight with songs and random speeches. Twilight is doing her best to study her scroll. And Applejack, Fluttershy and Rainbow stay linked next to Silver as he tells them what has been on his mind.
"When Twilight and I were heading down to your farm Applejack, SOMEONE managed to get in a lucky shot during alittle joke…
The three-grounded ponies look up at Rainbow. Her cheeks become a bright red as she slowly lands and begins to walk beside Applejack, head lowered. Applejack giggled and returned to watching Silver.
"Go on Mr. Silver, I reckon she's sorry."
"Well, during the time I was unconscious, I had a dream. I was revoked of my duties, but what really got me; was that Princess Celestia said my actions would cause an EARTH pony… to lose their life."
Applejack acquires a worried expression and then looks over at Pinkie.
"Was your dream clear on which earth pony Silver…"
"No Miss Applejack, but it doesn't make any since. Choices I make are based on consequences and I would never do something that put others at risk… I don't understand it. And then with what Zecora told me didn't help any… I really appreciate you guys wanting to talk, but I just need some time to think… Please.
"Well, alright Silver, Its getting late everypony, reckon we should set-up camp and hold out 'til morning."
THAT NIGHT
"She is just up ahead Silver, go! We will keep y'all safe."
Silver bolts up the stairs. Upon making it to the top he notices a blue sphere suspended off the floor"
"Princess Luna? Princess Luna!"
He runs up to the blue prison containing Princess Luna. Tears stream down his face as he repeatedly tries to open the sphere. Luna looks at him with a frown, tears falling from her face and leaving a small puddle underneath her.
"I'm sorry I wasted your time… and the time of everypony else… but nothing will change regardless of what I do Sir Silver… The only thing I can do is end the pain…"
"Please Miss Luna… Don't do it, you don't need to do this!"
Silver begins beating on the sphere, causing great amounts of pain to rush through his body, growing greater with every pound.
"I'm sorry Sir Silver, but I just cannot… stay in a world were I'm hated and resented. My sister can do everything I can except she can do it better and is praised for it…"
The blue sphere shines knocking back and blinding Silver. He looks at the Princess to realize she is slowly disappearing. He bolts back towards the blue prison and with all his force resumes bashing on the sphere. Blood begins to trickle down the smooth surface.
"Miss Luna! Stop this! You're wrong Miss Luna!"
Princess Luna looks at Silver, and places her hoof on the sphere. Breathing heavy and exhausted, Silver stops hitting the sphere. A continuous stream of tears run down his cheeks from his eyes. And he meets Princess Luna's hoof with his hoof.
"Why Miss Luna…?"
"I cannot live underneath my sister any longer… Unnoticed… Unloved…
It'll be ok Silver… I'll be gone soon…"
"I never wanted you gone Miss Luna…I…I have always lo…"
"Goodbye Silver…"
The sphere shines brightly around Silver and then diminishes soon after. Silver stands there; hoof still leaning against the sphere. He looks up to see the sphere is empty. Tears rapidly fall from his cheeks, blood continues to run down the sphere and forms a puddle were his other hoof is.
"No… No!"
Silver raises his head and with all his remaining force, slams his head into the sphere. A bright flash consumes the room.
"SILVER, SILVER, WAKE UP!"
Twilight continues to nudge and push the trapped guardspony. Silver's eyes immediately open and begin to dart. Sweat and tears drop off his face as he recovers.
"Silver, it was just a nightmare, it wasn't real, calm down."
Silvers chest begins to slow and his eyes slowly focus on Twilight. He slowly picks him self-up.
"Miss Twilight, we need to move. Now!"
"Slow it Silver, It's best if we wait for morning. This forest is dangerous at night."
Silver's frustration continues to build.
"Dammit!"
Silver yells as his turns around and with all his strength, plunges his hoof into the bark of a nearby tree. He stands there, tears stream down his face. Blood begins to run down his hoof as he pulls it out from the bark. Twilight slowly walks over.
"Silver, I do have some good news if you're interested."
"Aye Miss Twilight…?"
"I learned my new spell, you'll be happy to know it's a locator spell…"
Silver's attention darts to Twilight instead of his wound.
"That means…"
"Yes Silver, now rest up, tomorrow we will be going to her exact destination."
"Aye… Thank you Miss Twilight."
Silver slowly lowers himself onto the ground and instantly he falls asleep. In his sleep, Twilight levitates a bandage and wraps his wound before going off to sleep herself.
