Chapter 26. The Author.


Matthew sat on a log looking up at the stars. His mind was in deep thought on how this plan would work.

"You shouldn't be left alone." Sansa said walking towards Matthew.

"I'm fine Sansa, If I was in danger you would know." Matthew said.

"I know you are stressed out but going out alone isn't a smart idea." Sansa said looking at Matthew.

"I'm not going alone, I'm just needing some air." He said looking at her "I just wish I could fix everythi-" Matthew's words were cut off as a blinding light engulfed them both.

Their eyes slowly opened as the blinding light had faded away allowing them to see. They notices they were inside a library.

"W-Where are we?" Matthew asked out loud looking around.

"I have no clue." Sansa said walking over towards a table with books on it. She notices three of the books "Prince Blaze Sparkle, The Dragon and a Farmer?" Sansa looked at the books and notices one opened "Matthew, look at this one." Sansa called for Matthew to walk over.

"What is it?" Matthew asked walking over to her.

She picked up the book and handed him it "Read this."

Matthew looked at the page "Applejacks alive?" Matthew blinked "Who wrote this? What are we doing here?" A light appeared and a figure stood in the middle of the room.

"You two need to leave the library right now. Head down the hall to the west wing, there you'll find me chained up, I will tell you everything once you've freed me." The light faded.

"Should we listen to him?" Sansa asked.

"He might have summoned us here." Matthew said "We stay alert." They made their way out of the library and down to the west wing. There they came upon a room, inside a man was chained up.

"Hello Matthew, hello Sansa." The man said looking up at the two "I'm glad you could make it."

"Who are you?" Matthew asked.

"I am the Author of your story." The man said "I'm the one who writes the history of the world's."

"What do you mean?" Sansa asked.

"I am the writer of all, your story Matthew is one I've been working on till someone hijacked it and changed many things." The man said walking over towards the door "I've seen what's been going on and it's not right, your not mean to go down this road, your destiny isn't to fight God's and demons, you are meant to bring balance to the world and live a happy life with Applejack."

"How do you know that's how my life was supposed to be?" Matthew asked.

"Because the last thing I wrote before I was locked in here was you meeting your friend in the hospital." He said "That's when your story went from my hands to another."

"If you were still writing what would have happened to me?" Matthew asked.

"As I said, you would bring balance to the world and live happily with Applejack." The man said.

"Why are you locked up in here?" Sansa asked.

"My apprentices took his powers too far and locked me away." The man said "He would have taken my place if he didn't pull this stunt."

"How did we get here?" Matthew asked.

The man pulled out a piece of paper "I managed to rip this out if the book and write you here." He showed them the text "I used a little of my magic to summon you here, now, free me so I can handle this and fix the mistakes he has done."

Matthew broke the lock on the door and opened it up stepping inside. He used his sword to break the chains allowing him freedom.

"Thank you." The man said rubbing his wrists.

"What's the plan?" Sansa asked.

"He should be in the dining hall, there is where we will strike." The man said as he clapped his hands and his robs changed into a set of armor "That's better, I can now fight the way I want."

"What are you?" Matthew asked.

"I'm the greatest wizard in the known realms. I'm called Phantom." The man said with a smile as he walked out of the room with the two following him.

"Why didn't you use your magic to escape?" Matthew asked as they walked.

"The chains used on me were magical, can't use magic to break them." He said as they walked.

"Then how did you summon us?" Sansa asked.

"I used my blood as ink which hold magic and that's what brought you here." He said "Wasn't fun writing with my finger."

They reach the dining hall and there sat a young man eating chicken "While you feed me that nasty grey stuff here you are eating my food." The man used his magic to lift the young man up into the air.

"M-Master! H-How did you escape?" The young man asked trying to break free from the magic.

"During our fighting I ripped a blank page out of the book in case you did something stupid." Phantom said as chains flew up from the floor and wrapped around the young man's wrists "You have broken the rules set by me, you broke the rule of changing the story written by me." The young man was brought to his knees "You are banished from my kingdom and banished to the realm of the old." The young man screamed as he was dragged into a portal "You showed such promise when you first came to me, now you have placed yourself in a realm full of darkness."

"That's kinda harsh." Matthew said.

"It may sound harsh but for us wizards it's a world without magic which is a darkness for us." Phantom said walking past the two "Alright, now to fix what he has done."

They followed Phantom into the library.

"How are you going to fix it?" Matthew asked.

"It will take some magical energy to erase all that has been written however." He looked at the two "I will have to erase your memories of this Matthew."

"What about me?" Sansa asked.

"I have plans for you my dear." With a wave of his wrist Matthew faded away leaving the two alone.

"W-Where did he go!?"

"He's in the void asleep." Phantom said "You will help me rewrite the book, then you can return to his side." Phantom said taking a seat in his chair "You are the key to the future of Equestria Sansa, you've always been the key."


To Be Continued.