Monsters in the Dark

by Goldenponyboy

Things started out fine in Ponyville. And then, Twilight cast a spell by Starswirl that she found in one of her books. It completely turned Spike's world upside down. And then, to top it off, a strange creature come barreling into his world with remarkable powers. Will the two be able to solve this dilemma? Or will Equestria fall to madness? WARNING: Contains Spoilers of The Walker

21. Chapter 21

Chapter XXI: The End of it...Or is it the Beginning?

Well, howdy readers. Goldenponyboy here with the final chapter of Monsters in the Dark. I hope you enjoyed this fic thus far, even though it got a little crazy there for a second. Anywho, THE FIC IS THE THING!

I shot bolt upright in my basket, gasping for breathing. "Twilight!" I shouted. Looking around, I saw that I was back home, in the library, with Twilight now getting out of her own bed.

"Spike? What is it?"

"Oh Twilight, it was horrible! Everypony was turned into monsters! Pinkie Pie even CUT OFF MY TAIL! And you and Celestia were wrecking the most havoc. And then this human came to help me sort it out. But then there were more monsters and more humans. And then I...you...we..."

She came over to my side and cradled me in her forelegs. "I'm sorry that you had a nightmare Spike. But it's all over now. I'm here." She began to rock back and forth, caressing me as motherly as she always did.

After a while, we got up and got ready to seize the day. Twilight did some reading while I straightened up some of the books that she either just got or hadn't read yet. "Where did you get these books?"

"Oh, from a few bookshops in New Se-addle. I went to visit with Crossback and Fluttershy one day and saw a street lined with them, so I couldn't help myself."

I started to read through the titles of a few of them: Fantastic Beasts of our World, A Thousand Spells to Prank your Friends, The Magic Theory, and so on. However, there was one that caught my eye faster then the rest: The Great Works of Starswirl the Bearded.

My heart began to race as I picked it up and skimmed through the pages. I was hoping beyond hope that the spell wouldn't be in there, but that hope was crushed when I came to the chapter Unfinished Works of Starswirl the Bearded.

There it was, on the last page. There was no title to it, but the inscription stated: This spell was started while Starswirl was in the captivity of King Sombra of the Chrystal Empire. While all study was stopped and most of the notes destroyed, little is known about this spell.

I glanced over at Twilight, making sure that she was completely engrossed in her reading to ignore everything else. When I was assured, I ripped out the page. I checked over my shoulder again, but I was still in the clear. Reaching for my quill, I wrote on the back,

Dear Princess Celestia,

You may not know why I am sending you an unfinished spell, but it would be in the best interest of everypony if any and all copies of this spell or other similar spells were destroyed. I may sound a little paranoid, but trust me, I know what I'm doing. For the sake of every living and breathing pony in the great world of Equestria, please, listen to me.

Your faithful student's assistant,

Spike

I blew my fire on the paper, sending it to the Princess. I smiled at what I did. That is, until Twilight walked over and saw the book open and obvious traces of a page being torn out. "Wha- WHAT DID YOU DO?"

"Oh, I-"

"YOU RUINED ONE OF MY NEW BOOKS!"

"Twilight, I'm sorry, but-"

"YOU BET YOU'RE SORRY!"

"Uh, I'm going to go for a walk now."

"That would be best."

I quickly walked out the door, skipping down the street in the bright sunlight. The birds were singing, the fish were swimming, everything was just great in the world.

Because I was so engrossed in my surroundings, I crashed into Crossback and Fluttershy. "Oh, sorry, buddy," Crossback said as he helped me up. "Are you okay?"

I smiled widely, jumped up, and wrapped them both in a big hug. "Okay? I'm great!"

The two shared a confused look before Fluttershy asked, "Did something happen?"

Crossback leaned in closely to his marefriend and said, "Twilight must have put a little too much juice in a spell."

"That might be it."

I shook my head. "No, I'm happy because I just saved Equestria!"

Crossback cocked an eyebrow at me. "Oh really? How so?"

"Well, you see, Twilight cast a spell that turned everypony into monsters, but afterward it was Celestia that was wrecking the havoc, and then a human came from a different dimension to help me out, and-"

"Okay Spike." Crossback shook his head and laughed. "No more rubies before bed."

"No, it wasn't that. I-"

Fluttershy smiled. "Oh, we believe you, Spike. We're just picking on you."

"You are?"

Crossback nodded "Sure we are. Now, we're on our way home. Fluttershy here needs my help with some of the new animals she got. Apparently, they're a rowdy bunch. See ya later." The two flew off towards home, still laughing at what I said.

But I didn't care. I was just happy that I saved eveypony from the fate that could have happened.

I felt something bulge up in my through. One belch of fire later, and I was holding a letter from the Princess.

Dear Spike,

Thank you for bringing this to our attention. How you got your hands on this spell is beyond me, but it matters little. This should be taken very seriously. If you hadn't have sent us this message, history may have repeated itself. Your request will be put into action at once.

Sincerely,

Princess Celestia

I smiled again as I folded up the letter and continued walking through the streets. I felt so alive that nothing could stop me. Though, I still wonder how much of it was a dream. On every street, I see a Pegasus that resembles Walker in his pony form. Once or twice, I thought I saw the TARDIS.

But I didn't care. The world was safe for now. And I had a hand in it. Everything was just perfect.

Well, There you go. The final chapter of Monsters in the Dark. I hope that you liked this fic and that it inspired some thoughts in your heads. R&R, ADIOS, And God Bless.