"HAZE!" Puddle galloped in Ponyville to search for her son. She went towards Ponyville park and searched. Puddle was panicking now for her son to come back. She asked the ponies but it was no help except the ones that volunteer to help her find him.
Puddle galloped towards the only place where Haze usually go hang out with his friends when his mom was watching him. The playground. The sun was now gone and the sky was starting to get more darker. The lights went on, showing the Ponyville lights in the sky, and the ponies that volunteer to help had to go. Puddle saw the only pony in the playground and knew it was her son.
"Haze!?" Puddle shouted with a unsure tone. The colt turned his head and looked at Puddle with a sad look. Puddle recognized him and it was Haze sitting on the sandbox.
"Haze!" Puddle grasped Haze tightly. Haze hugged her, embracing with feelings.
"Haze, what were you thinking!? I thought I will lose you forever." Puddle's eyes began to dwell with tears.
"Sorry mom, I wasn't thinkin' straight." Haze said.
"Please, don't you ever do that again… You scared me. I don't want to lose you too." Puddle let go of the hug.
"Mom... Don't worry. I'm... I'm fine. I… I didn't mean to-"
"No, It's alright. I just… *sigh* Wild is lost, Dark been taken by the royal guards, and… and-" Puddle was about to burst in tears by mentioning their name and thought about her long gone husband.
"Don't worry, I bet Wild will be fine. She could take care of herself, and Dark could take anypony out like what she did to that stallion." Haze reassured his mother.
Puddle wiped her tear. "Thanks for bringing the mood up Haze... Come on, lets head home."
When she mentioned about her home, she realized she left her door open when she bolted out to get her son.
"Oh no! Haze quick, I left the door open." Puddle exclaimed.
"What door?" Haze asked. Puddle didn't answer as she pulled Haze and bolted out of the park. Haze held around his mom's neck, grasping it so he won't fall.
…
Dark thoughts were buzzing around her head, becoming unfocused on her surrounding. She thought about Wild in the past when they first met, then it started to played from there on. She smiled faintly, bringing her feelings as she tried to conceal her sadness. But it was too much for her and started to whimper faintly. Tears falling from her eyes as she tried to stop them, but it was no chance to stop it. She laid herself down on the uncleaned bed and stared at the wall that is reflecting the moonlight from the small window, still continuing her thoughts.
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*Tree rustled* Wild woke from the sound. Looking around, she only see darkness. She laid her head on the forelegs and went back to sleep. But the sound she heard before came back and disturbed her sleep. She had a bad feeling about the sound and looked around to see some suspicion. But of course, it was dark. So she can't really tell what was going on around her surroundings until one pair of glowing green eyes appeared out in the darkness. Wild didn't move a muscle knowing that if she moves, it will attracted attention. It worked and the glowing green eyes disappeared in the darkness.
She unstiffed her muscle, put her head down and laid her head on the forelegs again. Suddenly, something struck on the ground which scared Wild and the parasprites. The parasprites flew away while Wild moved back towards the tree. Wild looked at what struck the ground, it was a timberwolf right in front of her face. Wild couldn't move any further because of the tree was blocking her way. She stiffed her muscles again and stared at the timberwolf scarily. The timberwolf sniffed Wild with heavy breathing that made Wild's mane sway. It then turned the head, moved his body and bolted away.
Wild was reluctantly confused as her tiredness washed over her again. She laid back on the tree and kept her eyes open for anything that will attack her.
...
Dark was unaware of her cellmate since she was sleeping. The stallion made a move and went on top of Dark that was still sleeping. The stallion smirked evilly and quickly grabbed her forehooves. Dark felt it and heard breathing sounds. She opened her eyes to see that the stallion was on top of her.
"W-What!? What are you doing!? Buck off!" Dark yelled, confused.
"I told you. You're locked here with me and we're going to have fun time with me." The stallion said, coldly.
Dark realized what he meant and squirmed. "N-NO! GET OFF ME! GET OFF OF ME!" She tried to get free but the stallion still not letting her go. The stallion put his body weight down on Dark to get more control of her motions.
"You feel that." The stallion said. Dark banked right and threw herself and the stallion out of the bed. After that... Dark was free.
"YOU NASTY NUTHEAD!" Dark punched his face repeatedly. She picked him up with her intense strength and spun around 1 time. She then threw him at the wall. The stallion was in pain everywhere in his body and limbs. Dark grabbed him again, picked him up and slammed him on the floor. The stallion couldn't breathe as he tried to gasp air from the sharp pain.
"NEXT TIME IF YOU EVER DO THAT TO ME AGAIN, I SWEAR I WILL PUT YOUR FACE AND PLANT IT ON THE WALL!" Dark said in anger. She grabbed the ear hard with her mouth and dragged him on his side of the cell. The stallion was still in serious pain, he was having a hard time breathing, unable to speak. Dark still in rage by this and punched the wall so hard it created a hoof-shape crater. She growled under her teeth and snorted like a bull ready to charged angrily. She sat on her unclean bed and glared at the small bar window.
"I DON'T WANT TO BE HERE ANYMORE! I'M SICK OF THIS PLACE!... I wanna go home." Dark gritted her teeth to ease the anger but her thoughts made her more angry. Suddenly, she caught a sharp pain in her chest and she quickly grabbed her chest with her hoof.
"Ah!" Dark's eyes shut tightly as the pain in her chest became intense. She heard silence around her and only heard her heart thump. She didn't know what to do and breathed through her mouth, also hearing herself breathe. When it subsided, she quickly felt tired and laid on her bed, looking up at the ceiling. She heard the stallion groaned in pain but she didn't care much. She fluttered her eyelids a little, then her eyelids went down.
...
Puddle checked her house to see everything was still in place while Haze sat on the floor on the haunches.
"Okay, everything is still here. Thank Celestia, whew." Puddle looked at Haze. "Haze you alright?"
Haze did not respond while he gaze at the floor with a sad look. "Haze!" Puddle snapped out of Haze into reality.
"Uh?" Haze said, confused.
"You alright? You seem out of character." Puddle said.
"I- I. It's nothing. Just leave it."
"Haze there's something you're not telling me. Tell me Haze, what's wrong?"
"I said leave it alone."
"Is there something bothering you?"
"No."
"Is it me?"
"No."
"is it Wild-"
"Mom, I said drop the gumdrops! Just leave me alone!" Haze walked upstairs to his room.
"Gumdrops?" Puddle then thought to herself. "Something is clearly not right. I better pry him to talk." She walked upstairs to Haze's room. She used her hoof to turn the door handle but it was locked.
"Haze, can we please talk." Puddle asked.
"No, I said go away!" Haze exclaimed.
"Please, this is different."
"What do you mean different?"
"It's... about your father." Then it came into a pause. Puddle heard the door getting unlock and saw the door slowly open. Puddle came in Haze's room and sat next to Haze ready to discuss.
"Haze, is it about me and your father?"
"*sigh* Kinda. I didn't want to say it, but I guess you found out."
"I miss your father very much. He's a troublemaker before but I loved him because he has a strong heart. He has an accent like you have and you know the rest that I told you before. Then we had you. He takes care of you, feeds you, plays with you, and all the stuff he did to make you happy."
"Tell me mom, What happened to my dad?"
"I was going to that now." Puddle then became sad and frowned. She took a long pause to collect her memories. Then she spoke. "One day, we were walking down the neighborhood to get you from the hospital because the doctor were making sure you were healthy."
FLASHBACK
Manehattan
"Rock, are you sure we're going the right way?" Puddle asked, being unsure. Puddle looked younger and has the mane and tail looking very curly at the ends.
"Yes I'm sure babe. Don't be nervous." The earth stallion named Rock answered. He has gray coat, his mane and tail is black, his eye color is lighter gray than his coat color.
"You're right, I just hope Haze is alright."
Suddenly, a group of young stallions came right in front of the two blocking their path. Puddle looked confused and afraid at the same time. Rock surprised look was shown and went nervous.
"The boss is not very please about you boy." One of the stallions said.
"I told him to give me more time, I don't have the bits yet." Rock said.
"Rock, what's going on?" Puddle intervened.
"Just stay back okay."
The young stallions surrounded Rock. "He want the bits now or this bat here is going to get a home run." The stallion said, holding up a baseball bat.
"ROCK!" Puddle shouted when the two stallions started to grab her. Rock punched the stallion that had the baseball bat and for the others that were getting close to him. But he was outnumbered and the group beat up Rock with bats or any projectile that they carried.
"ROCK NO! LET GO OF ME! ROCK! ROOOOOCK!" Puddle shouted loudly, she bit the stallion's foreleg and the stallion screamed in pain. The other stallion still took hold of her and spoke.
"Don't you just stand there you idiot. Help." The stallion grabbed Puddle again and waited until the group of stallions were done and satisfied.
"ROCK! ROOOOOOCK! STOP! STOOOOP!" Puddle cried, her tears became visible and kept on yelling."LET GO! LET GO!" Puddle tried to fight back but the stallions that grabbed her held her tight.
After the group beat up was over, the two stallions let her go. Puddle bolted towards her husband. She stopped on the side and frantically check to see he's moving.
"Rock!... Rock! Oh no Rock please! Don't die on me, Rock!" Puddle sobbed. The stallions left and went back from where they came from. Rock looked badly hurt, blood drips down from his head and his limbs, the eyes throb slowly while it swells, bruise could be seen clearly and it's deep blue and purple, and it shows one of his hindleg broken.
"Rock." Puddle cried her eyes out. She couldn't speak because of her breath making sharp gasp and cried in pure sadness.
FLASHBACK ENDS
Puddle was in verge of tears. Until it reach the point. She sobbed and lift her of forehooves up to her face. Haze, was about to cry just by listening and seeing his mother crying. He hugged his mom and she hugged him back.
"I-I-I... I-I'm sorry. *sobbing*" Puddle was unable to speak through her sobs and between her gasp.
...
"Wake up lady, time to get your flank up." A royal guard shouted. It is an earth mare, has white coat and amber eyes. The mane is not shown due to the helmet's armor but her tail is blonde. Dark woke up groggily rubbing her head to reduced the pain from the shout.
"Do you have to yell?" Dark said, cranky.
"Yes, now come on. I'm moving you to a different proper cell." The royal guard said while she opened the cell cage door.
"A new cell? Great. Is there going to be a cellmate there? Because I rather be stuck inside the well than going to a new one." Dark sarcastically said at the end.
"Just quit yapping and let's go." The royal guard said, becoming impatient. She pulled out a spear next to a wall.
"Whoa. Watch where you pointing at."
"Do you want me to shove this in your mouth so it could keep your mouth shut!"
"I dare you." Dark scolded. The royal guard growled at her. She flipped the spear and hit Dark with the end of the stick on the side of her head. Dark got angry.
"You should never did that." Dark came close the mare's face to her face.
"And you should back off or this spear will go in and split one of the organs in your body." The mare readied her spear and aimed at her belly. Dark felt the point of the spear and took a pause while still glaring at her. She then backed off and snorted.
"Now let's go. We don't have all day." The royal guard mare scolded. Dark moved out of her cell and turned left that lead to a long hallway full of cells. Inside of the cells were lots of stallions teasing and harassing the two mares that were walking by.
"Hey babe, looking good." The stallion in the cell harassed.
"I see that guard's plot looking bouncy." Another stallion in the cell harassed.
"Ugh. Why do I have to be here." The royal guard said, disgusted.
"Why am I here? Like here?" Dark asked.
"Because the ponies mistakened your gender information."
"So they put me as a male." Dark shook her head as in disapproval.
"Yes. Now come on, lets move faster. I don't want to stay longer here anymore." The royal guard said, still disgusted. Both walked fast to the metal door and tried to ignore the harassment that the stallions are giving.
"*whistling* It's getting hot in here! So put on your kinky clothes!" The stallion sang.
"Hey! Hey! Hey! Look over here! Hey! Yeah, I'm talking to you hot stuff! Hey!" Another stallion said, loudly.
The two mares made it to the door and the royal guard opened the door for Dark and the royal guard mare. Dark went through and the royal guard went through also while she flicked her tail once. She then closed the door. Dark looked around and what amazed her was the area she's in was filled with lots cells that arrange into a cylinder. In the middle was stairs that goes up high until it reaches to the end and down low until it reaches to the other end.
"Wow. That's a lot of prisoners." Dark said, astonished. The royal guard poke Dark's flank with the end of the spear. Dark winced.
"Enough, lets-" Dark cut the royal guard's sentence off by being close to her face again. Dark snatched the spear and threw it out of the rails. The mare was a little shocked and mad at the same time.
"AHHHHHH!" A male voice was heard. Dark kept glaring at the mare without moving or twitching her ear from the scream. The mare was now shocked.
"Poke me again with another spear, that spear will be you." Dark scolded.
"Move." The mare was now furious. Dark did move as told but kept on glaring for a moment. They both then continued the way and went upstairs. Soon as they exited the stairway, there were more royal guards that were male. One went in front of Dark and the other behind Dark. The two put shackles on the forelegs and hindlegs. Then they put a semi-ring on top of Dark's back where the wings are and the semi-ring went tight. Dark tried to move her wings but she couldn't move it freely.
"You know you should've use this in the first place. Just sayin'." Dark said.
"I had a weapon you dumb nut and I have 5 years of fighting experience." The mare said.
"Who you calling dumb nut you redneck butt-tooth freak."
"Shut up with your dumb jokes! Boys, open the door." The mare demanded. The two royal guard stallions gave a nod and obliged. They both twisted the two wheels and pulled open the door as it slide to the side. The spear came to Dark's view and who's holding it was the mare.
"Well, lets go." The mare said. Dark walked towards the doorway and when she passed it, it was a bridge. The bridge had windows on the side and gave a good view of small dragons in the cells, and few griffins in the cells from far. As they both continued, they stop at another door. It opened slowly and both went through the doorway.
"How large is this place? And why in canterlot?" Dark asked.
"Because it's a good size of the Canterlot mountain and it's where it kept." The mare said.
"A good size of the mountain? You mean-"
"Yes, we're in the mountain." The mare said. Dark face went dumbstruck.
"How come I never heard of this place? Or the other ponies?"
"Because Ponyville don't get crimes ALL the time. Maybe not at all. Crimes is mostly from Manehattan, Baltimare, Fillydelphia, and of course Badlands."
"Badlands!? That's pretty far from here and dangerous. How do ya guys manage to get the pony from there to here?"
"Teleportation. It has different sections to make teleportation more easier. Now shut your mouth and stop asking me questions." The mare replied. Dark anger began to creep up. She was going to say something but got cut off.
"We're here." The mare stopped. Dark got confused.
"Well that was quick." Dark turned her head and looked behind. The door was near from where she's standing. She turned her head forward and saw a wall. She looked at it closely and saw black silhouette shape like a door. Unless it was a door. The mare knocked the door 3 times. A small slide door which is a peek hole opened and showed 2 eyes. Then the slide door closed. Dark heard 2 locks unlocking with 2 loud clicks. The door opened and what's on the other side was 2 stallions on the side of the doorway. Dark heard lots of murmurs. As she got closer to the doorway, she heard more clearly.
"Welcome to the female section. Also known as ponies with brain disabilities." The mare said with an obvious sarcasm tone. Dark got more angry. She didn't say anything and gritted her teeth. "You two, come with me." The mare said to the two stallions that were standing tall on the side of the doorway.
"Yes ma'am." One of the stallions said. The mare took the lead while Dark followed her with two stallions next to her. They descended downstairs until they made it to the floor that the mare lead them to. They turned left and went right towards the hallway. Down the hallway was cells and inside the cells was mares. The royal guard mare stopped and the group followed.
"Here is your new cell." The mare opened the cell cage door and the stallions took the shackles off quickly. The stallions shoved Dark in the cell and the mare closed the cell cage door. Then she locked it with the key.
"Hey, can you l least take this thing off my wings?" Dark said to the stallions. There was no response.
"No, they will not take it off."
"I didn't ask you!"
"It don't matter. Enjoy your stay." The mare said. "For 10 years."
"Wait!"
What!" The mare exclaimed. Dark grabbed the royal guard mare's skin from the neck and punched her muzzle really mare winced and put her hoof over her muzzle. Dark let her go. The mare put her hoof on one outside of her nostril and felt liquid. She pulled her hoof out and saw blood on her hoof. She glared at Dark and didn't say a word. Dark only smirked. The mare walked out while the stallions followed.
What Dark didn't notice was another mare in the cell which was Dark's cellmate, was close to Dark's face. "Hi."
"AHH!" Dark yelped. She winced away from Dark's cellmate. "WHAT THE HAY! Don't do that!"
"Hehehehe... He." Dark's cellmate laughed insanely. Dark had a bad feeling about this new mare. She took a brief look at her and took description. Her mane was fuzzy but straight and color white blue so was her tail, her eyes was wide open like it's about to pop out, her tail was fuzzy also, but still got a style, and her coat color is sky blue.
"Don't ever get close to me like that. Ever." Dark warned her.
"Sorry, couldn't help the CONTAINMENT!" Dark's cellmate shout at the end. "Oops, sorry again. Hehehehe."
"Oh great. Now I'm dealing with a nuthead number two." Dark thought in her mind.
"Who are you?" Dark asked. Getting herself up.
"I'm Bitma!" Bitma replied. Her left eye went narrowed suddenly.
"Okay?" Dark stretched the word. She looked around the cell and had an idea.
"Lets split this side so I have this side and you can have that side." Dark looked confused. "What are you doing?"
"Shhh." Bitma was upside down on the floor. "Heehehehaha *Snort*." Dark looked even more confused.
"This mare has a brain of a retarded child. Why is she in prison? You know what, forget it. Cause I will ask the samething to myself. Why am I in prison?" Dark thought in her head. She laid down on her new bed on top of the blanket. When she laid on it, she felt something squishy. She got back to her hooves and lifted the blanket up.
"What is this? Ugh, it reeks!" Dark said in full disgusted.
"Oh, the toilet got clogged up. I found out there was cloths and wet toilet paper rolls was stuck inside. Got to put it somewhere right. Hehehe." Bitma said.
"THAT'S DISGUSTING! OH MY CELESTIA, PLEASE GET ME OUT OF HERE! *Groan* I'm going to be sick." Dark put her hoof up to her mouth. She felt so disgusted that the smell made it worse. She moved away from the bed. Dark groaned and her stomach gurgled.
"Oh, for a reminder." Bitma head tilted left and right on each word she said on a sentence. "There is no toilet paper anymore! Hehehahaha *snort* hahahaha!" Bitma laughed.
"Ugh, you are disgusting." Dark paused. "I-I'll sleep on the floor." Dark laid down on the floor with her legs folded.
"Becareffffffffffullllll, they have raaaats here." Bitma cracked a grin. Dark's eyes went narrowed and got up.
"Where!" Dark Blurted out loud. Bitma laughed again.
"You'll see it soon." Bitma jumped on top of the bed and got ready to sleep.
"This place gotten darker and darker." Dark said to herself. She laid down again, the way she was and moved her neck back. She began to closed her eyes, ready to sleep.
...
An earth pony with beige coat color, and dark brown mane and tail with a green streak came in a familiar room. It was mayor mare's room. Her cutie mark is a brown fence with broccoli look like trees behind it. She opened the metal bin that was filled with folders. She searched one that said criminal records. She took the paper that said Dark Blitz.
"Ha, there you are you little buckloader." She said while she gave an evil smirk. She then decamped out the room.