Chapter 8: 'And the Beast Reared its Ugly Head'/ Unnatural Occurrence

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The Ground beneath Daniels feet was soft, and could give away. He looked up and protected his eye from the harsh light in front of him. As his eye adjusted, what he saw would be burned into his head for the rest of his life.

Canterlot was burning. In fact, Everything around him was burning, from the trees in the Everfree forest, to the houses in Ponyville, and even the palace was burning.

In front of him was his Darkness.

Daniel clenched his fist. "You... You did this..."

He turned to face Daniel. "Yes. I did. I thought you might like it. Think of it as... a gift."

"This is horrible! Why would you even do this?"

He grabbed Daniel's cheeks and came face to face.

"Simple; Because I wanted to."

Daniel shook free "Your a monster!"

He merely walked away. "I May be a monster, but I'm part of you." He stopped. "I left you another gift. Look to your left."

Daniel looked to see a group of mutilated corpses. Looking closer he realised something.

They were his friends. AJ, Dash, Fluttershy, Luna, Twilight. They were all dead.

He whispered in Daniel's ear.

"And Your next."

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Daniel woke up on the throne room floor to be greeted by the staring faces of his friends. He shook his head and stood up. "This ends now." Daniel said stomping off.

"Wait, where are you going?" Asked Luna. standing up.

"To get my Pole-arm."

Shining stepped out in front of Daniel holding the Pole-arm. "Discord explained everything. We're coming with you."

Daniel clenched his fist.

"No."

"Why not?" Discord asked, confused.

"I don't want any of you getting hurt."

"But that's what we're here for, Daniel." Dash remarked. "We're your friends. We're suppose to help you when you need it, not when you want it."

"I Admire that, but think about it. Twilight said herself, I could Rival even Celestia in power; Think about how much Damage He could do."

Twilight looked surprised. "You heard that? I thought you were unconscious."

Daniel looked up at her. "I was. I heard every word; It just took a while to sink in."

Then there was Silence. After a minute or so, Dash spoke up. "Well, whatever. We're still coming."

"Well Thanks for the offer but-" Daniel was interrupted by a burning feeling behind his eye. He pulled off the eye patch, only to feel a horrible sight.

His 'Black' eye had sprung forth a black human hand of normal size. The hand continued to revel more of the body until the Left foot was yet to be pulled out. Daniel was then kicked over by the Right. Producing what was his Darkness

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"Hello Daniel." It said, Cracking its neck.

Most were cowering in fear, Pinkie's hair had deflated and had thrown up in a bucket Discord conjured for her.

Daniel slowly stood up only to be picked up by the throat.

"You thought you would do away with me. You arrogant fool. You must be punished." and with that, It sent Daniel into the ground, Cracking the floor tiles.

"You thought you would win? I don't have time for you; So lets make this quick." Daniel was picked up again and thrown through the window, landing out in the garden.

Daniel, Battered and Beaten, slowly picked himself up, swaying to get a balanced stance.

It looked out of the broken window. "Still not dead? Just like the cockroach you are; You just wont die."

Jumping out of the window, It landed in front of him, knocking Daniel to the ground. It's Plastered Smile growing bigger, It kicked him only Daniel was a bloody mess.

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This Chapter was early because I ended up becoming impatient, and wanted to write more. Expect the next Chapter sometime later today or tomorrow.

~Umber223