Author: Hey it's me again! Moonlight here, more for the story. Anyways, I expected the reviews of knowingly about the Master of Mephiles, though I just figured that he will not be reappearing from this story, but I'll just leave more clues on who is this "master" that Mephiles follows. More on to the story, this one is rather... I'd say drama? And I took the idea from one of the episodes in MLP series, not actual based since I just took out one like sorta reference. Enough talking, let's get to the story! (^.^)/
Chapter 16: "I'm Sorry"
Few days later after the sleepover. Everyone is almost doing their same day routine. Though it seems after what happened at the sleepover, some of them aren't doing as fine as it should be. Rarity, who should be working on her dress who is idly sleeping. Even though she didn't get rejected or whatever, it is still a big deal for Rarity in such a way. Sweetie Belle was watching her sister in the bed that seems broken. She wanted to try and comfort her, but she just decided to leave her be, since she doesn't know the reason of her cause.
Twilight was waking up from the sunshine again. She's having a hard time to wake up for these past few days, but she has to endure the situation. She gets up of her bed and as she looked beside her, a tray with prepared food. There is also a letter beside it and Twilight slowly grabs it.
It reads, I left a food for you. I don't want to interrupt your sleep actually. Eat up, Twi. From Sonic.
Twilight sighed and stood out from bed. She looked at the mirror and she noticed that her hair is messed up. She levitate her hair brush again and starts brushing her hair. Once she's finished, she slowly went down to the room only seeing Sonic, this time reading. She was about to walked down until...
"Hey Sonic? Is everything alright?" Spike came along and Twilight sits on the stairs to hear what she needs to.
"Hm? Oh yeah... I'm alright." Sonic's voice said.
"Well, you seemed looked down, I'm not sure if that's okay for me." Spike replied, their conversation is somehow affecting Twilight as she is clenching in her chest.
"Sorry about worrying ya Spike. It's just..." Sonic didn't finish his sentence,
"Is it because Twilight hasn't talk to you yet?" Spike's voice was heard which made Twilight surprised.
"I guess so. She used to waking up early and going down and eat with us... now, it seems that something must've happen to her you know?" Sonic said Twilight slowly gets up as some tears are appearing in her eyes.
"I'm sorry that I can't help you Sonic. Twilight doesn't let me understand her feelings." Spike said was heard, though Twilight doesn't know that Sonic pats his head.
"That's alright Spike. Maybe I could get some help from the others." Sonic said which made Twilight's tears fall off and she slowly gets to her room.
"Sonic?"
"Hm?"
"Who is Rainbow Dash to you?" Spike answered made Twilight shock, she doesn't want to hear more of the conversation and decides to run to her balcony. Then she spread her wings and flew off.
Shadow was meditating on the area where he used to teach Twilight about controlling the chaos energy. As he is meditating he then felt an energy coming by. He sighed and expected who it was. The figured landed behind and Shadow didn't open his eyes but just raised his head.
"What are you doing here Princess?" Shadow wondered and he was right that Twilight was the one who landed behind him.
"Me? I.. I want to train my chaos energy." Twilight answered.
"To train or to escape?" Shadow asked.
Twilight was somehow confused to what Shadow meant, but deep down, she felt that he is right. Twilight didn't answer and Shadow then stopped meditating and stood up.
"How are you Princess, in these past few days?" Shadow wondered.
"I-I'm doing just fine. Anyways, let's begin." Twilight said as she gets in to her position to meditate.
"How are you and faker?" Shadow questions again.
Twilight starts to get annoyed and so she increased her tone, "I don't want to talk about it."
"Well then, let's begin so you could beat Rainbow's awesomeness." Shadow is purposely making Twilight annoyed.
"I have enough Shadow! I don't want to hear any of Sonic or faker or not even Rainbow Dash! You hear me?!" Twilight exclaimed as she grabbed Shadow in the arms. Her tears are showing off in Shadow's eyes and Shadow observed her clearly.
"You didn't noticed that you are already doing your training." Shadow's reply made Twilight's widen and realized what Shadow meant.
She lets go of Shadow in surprise and she looked at her hands. Shadow sighed and looks inside of Twilight, the vision that is set in Shadow's eyes is showing that the flame of chaos is larger and it's out of control. Shadow's vision went back to normal as Twilight couldn't believe what she has become.
"You're magic is connected to your magic. The more you feel of anger and hatred, it goes berserk and out of control. The same goes with the chaos energy fills within you. If you can't handle such pain of love. Then you are really... weak." Shadow said as he looked away and starts to walk away.
"Is that why you ask Sonic to make me feel like this?" Twilight quickly asked.
Shadow stopped from walking away, "I was actually surprised that faker answered Rainbow Dash. I just took the opportunity to train you. One more thing is, I don't get that faker." He said as he looked at her.
"What do you mean?" Twilight wondered in her confusion.
"One thing for sure, that faker doesn't like someone who matches with him. I'm sure that there is more reason for him not to say it, or it could've been a lie." Shadow said as he started to walk back.
"Why are you saying that I have a chance?" Twilight wondered.
"If you can't handle that emotion of yours or feelings or whatever. You can't continue your training, it's best if you endure it atleast and use that to make you stronger." Shadow's said of advice.
"I feel so bad... for not talking to Sonic over these past few days." Twilight said, realizing it made her chuckle.
"If that's the case go home now." Shadow suggested as they heard a thunder above signalling them that there is a rain coming, "It's about to rain anyways."
"R-Right. But, I don't know what I should say to Sonic..." Twilight said as she looked down.
"Don't be nervous, if you do really like or love faker. Show him that you are better than Rainbow. Because, you have certainly have a chance." Shadow said as Twilight nodded.
Shadow watched Twilight flying away and as soon Twilight leaves, Shadow went back home to the barn. While he was walking, he then remembered what advices he given to Twilight. Shadow felt that he is missing something, he then remembered again these past few days. Pinkie was still helping Shadow in anyway matter. Shadow wasn't sure himself if he dislikes Pinkie or something.
"What is the problem with that girl... even though I slightly rejected her... why she is still helping me...?" Shadow questioned himself.
"With the advice I gave off for the princess, I'm the one who can't even do it for myself. I can't endure this feeling, since it wasn't bugging me... Although... I hate the fact that the Pink girl is really... working hard. That... bothers me..." Shadow thought as a flashback kicks in.
-Flashback-
Few Days Ago, After the Sleepover Chapter
Shadow was working off again with the buckets full of apples. He always carried things much heavier than him. Though as he got some more of the experiences, he starts to getting in hang with carrying loads, plus it's a training benefits. As Shadow placed the buckets full of apples in the destination, he wipes off his sweat and decided to take a slight break since Applejack told him which is the reason why the buckets that Shadow used to carry last time fall off.
As Shadow drink a water bottle, he heard someone got fall off. He quickly looked from where it come from. He noticed that it was Pinkie who tripped over and the bucket full of apples fallen over. Shadow came to her aid.
"Pinkie, what the hell are you doing?" Shadow wondered.
"W-Well, I found out that there is only two buckets left after you leave so I decided to help out and carry the last ones." Pinkie answered and smiles.
"I don't want any help. I'll take care of the rest alright?" Shadow asked as he lift Pinkie up and placed her down as he pick the apples and put them in the bucket.
Shadow glance beside him and Pinkie is still helping him, Shadow sighed and starts to get annoyed, "What are you doing Pinkie Pie?"
"I'm helping. It seems that Applejack won't help you, I'll go and help you instead." Pinkie said as she still focuses on picking the apples up.
"If you ask me Pinkie, I don't care if you help more than Applejack, I don't care either way from both of you." Shadow said as he stood up, "Now, go away."
Pinkie didn't answer, her face is enduring the words that Shadow said. Though she smiled in reply, she gets up and happily walks away. But even Shadow said that, Pinkie didn't give up. She still keep on coming back and back to help him. It start to annoy him and more importantly, he gets more worried.
-Flashback End-
As the rain pours in, he doesn't care to be wet or anything.
"I really hate it... why does she still have to work hard for me? It doesn't make any sense and it doesn't even add up to anything particularly." Shadow thought as he looked to the sky with the rain coming down.
"I don't want any help. Even if Applejack give me those puppy eyes it still not working. What more is that, I don't know if whether I should stop Pinkie. Her happiness always reminds me of Maria... but also... it always give me these nightmares of my failure..." Shadow looked down and clenched his fists.
"It's time I end her petty caring. I wanted to forget that I smiled... but then why do I think it's better for me to smile always? It makes me feel relieved..." Shadow's hand became calm once again.
"No... I'm done with the past. As much what Applejack told me, I should moved on, if Maria wanted to make the world a better place. Then I have to be stronger, no distractions and no help. I hope she can understand that... I can't stand the way she treats me." Shadow said in a determined way and the rain got stronger as Shadow starts skating back to the barn.
"I wish Pinkie would understand me. But her help disturbing me and worrying me, I should stop her even..." Shadow then noticed in front of the barn, two people.
As he gotten closer, it was Applejack and Pinkie Pie were talking. He decided to not intervene in their conversation as he hid beside the barn. He tried to eavesdrop to in order to understand the situation or observe the situation.
"Pinkie, I understand your situation but I reckon that you should go now. Shadow is busy." Applejack said in a calmly state.
"N-No! I have to give him something... It's really important! I have to see him." Pinkie replied.
"I'm sorry partner but why not just give to me at I'll make it reach to Shadow." Applejack tries to assure Pinkie but it only made Pinkie stay back.
"I have to give him personally, and *cough*" Pinkie then starts coughing, this made Shadow proves his point.
He can't stop himself so clenched his fist and walked in their conversation.
"What are you doing here?" Shadow asked though he kept his anger in hold.
"S-Shadow? W-Where in tarnations have you been?" Applejack wonders.
"Shadow... I have something for you." Pinkie said as she tried to reach out something in her backpack.
She gave a plastic bag for Shadow but he doesn't seem to accept it.
"What are you doing here in the middle of the rain?" Shadow's tone became more unsettling.
"I-I... it's an invitation..." Pinkie tried to answer but she starts to get scared, what's more worse is that she started to cough more.
"Invitation? You think this is a joke?! This! This is the reason why I don't want you to help me!" Shadow starts to outburst his words, "Your body can't sustain such workouts that I've been doing. I wanted to make sure you don't get sick and then letting yourself get wet in the rain?! What are you thinking Pinkie!"
Pinkie didn't talk, she felt a tear coming out of her, "I... p-please, a-accept it..." Pinkie tries to give Shadow the plastic bag but then Shadow just picks it up and throw it away.
Applejack was frighten by this, even she do have feelings for Shadow, but this is just absurd for her to see. She wanted to put Pinkie out of the way, she wanted to prove more than just a friend. Although, making her see that Shadow threatens Pinkie, makes her feel wrong.
"Shadow... what the heck just happen to you..." Applejack thought as she put her hands in her chest.
"I don't want you to get hurt the way like this. I cannot forgive you enough Pinkie Pie." Shadow said which made Pinkie stopped from her shaking.
Pinkie didn't answer. She stood up and then out of nowhere, Shadow received a slap in the face from Pinkie. This made Applejack and Shadow surprised. Shadow can't express the emotions he is feeling right now. He noticed under in Pinkie's hair are her wet teary eyes. With that, she run off. Shadow just don't know what happened. He touched the part where Pinkie slapped him. Applejack watched the events just happen and it leave her speechless. She just watched Shadow's eyes widen in shock and the rain continues to pour.
Later that night, Shadow was holding the plastic bag that Pinkie tried to give him. He was wondering why an invitation. He hasn't check the contents of the bag but finally his strength have comeback and check the contents. There are like three letters placed inside and each where label in specific number order. Shadow then picks up the first one and reads it's content.
I knew that there is a rain will come. So I decided to place these in the plastic bag in order to make sure that it won't get wet! smily face
Shadow wasn't slightly chuckles in this and so he read the second letter.
Shady! I'm so sorry that I am annoying to you! I decided to write a letter since I know I can't talk to you because of how annoying I am right? You see... I am trying to prove that I am stronger. Stronger than Applejack! I'll show you my love! But then, after what happened at the sleepover... I realized, I can't win. I'm just that annoying fun time anthropony. I am very jealous that Applejack is way more attractive than I am. I tried everything to be honest. OH well! If I fail as a girlfriend, I can't fail as a friend now. Besides I still have more chances of making you laugh... or so I thought. The times I'm helping you after the sleepover? It's all I could offer... I'm so sorry for giving so much trouble on you Shady. Please hope that you are still my Shady. balloons on the sides and sad face
Shadow was speechless. He didn't have to say anything but he was starting to regret for what he said for Pinkie. All of the times he wanted to forget her laughter and caring and the memories they spent, he regret about forgetting it but he still have one more letter to open. His hands were shaking, he was surprised to see this, was it fear? or was it guilt? Or something else, but that didn't stop him. He then reads the last letter.
Hey Shady... I supposed that I could've just written these altogether but they are all separated you see? If I can't be your girlfriend or your friend. Then I am inviting you to be part of the family. I did heard that you don't have one, so I'm giving you an invitation! You are now an apple to the core Shady! You don't have to say no to this one actually! smily face and an apple icon with a bite on the side
Applejack came inside of the room, she wears a towel over her shoulders. She approached the shock the hedgehog.
"Applejack?" Shadow's voice made her stop.
"Y-Yes Shadow?" She answered.
"Whats... 'an apple to the core'?" Shadow questions her.
"Oh... it's what we refer to us Apple family. Bonded together like a family forever... why'd you ask?" Applejack asked him in concern.
"I'm an idiot... more idiot than faker." Shadow said as Applejack became more worried to him.
Same Night
Pinkie was running through the forest that she's in. She is scared as she seemed to be lost. While she was running, she didn't notice the path she is walking and stumbles on the ground. Her face got covered in mud as she fears that someone is following her. She stood up and looked around and she kept on going. She saw a shade that she could hide for awhile. She rested and looked around. She also breathes heavily from all of the running. She is scared, alone and lost. She looked around for more but then she noticed a flashing light coming besides her. She checked what was it and then a the forest flashed as a maniacal laughter was heard.
Author: Anddddd cut. That is it for this chapter. An entrance for the gang. As I'm reviewing this chapter, I could say that Shadow's attitude is somewhat bouncing off around like there is no direct emotion. I criticize my own works because I do feel it's off, but since this is how I wanted to show it, that's the result. My mind is being off lately so uhh, still hope this chapter is still good like the others. We are getting to the stuff where things get downs. So be ready for the next chapter. This is all for me, Moonlight here, over and out.