Mysterious Alicorn
Chapter 16
By Aponymous
I'm about to do something I haven't before, ASK FOR REVEIWS DUN DUN DUN
I've seen a lot of ponies favoriting the story and subscribing to me being an author and such but not reviewing, Now, while your not obligated to, it makes me smile. It gives me the same feeling I feel when I watch ponies. Also, I'm putting a lot of time into this and reviews make me feel like it's worth it.
-Aponymous
I wish I could say the thoughts passing through my mind were innocent, that I still wanted to stop the ponies at Fluttershy's cottage without killing them. I can't.
Buildings Blured together as I ran, smoke filled my lungs, fire burnt my face. I followed the path to Fluttershy's cottage I had grown familier with, fond memories juxtaposed against the burning buildings. without really noticing I made it past the point that fire had spread and the smoke gradually cleared from my lungs.
I hardly noticed, I was nearing Fluttershy's cottage and I needed to concentrate. The billowing colomn of smoke was coming up on me fast, I picked up the pace, running as fast as I could until the cottage was in sight.
The scene before me was one of horror. The fire seemed be spreading faster than in town, looking back I suppose that makes sense, seeing as how everything was wood or hay here. Thick black smoke was everywhere, clouding my lungs and making my throat burn with every inhalation. There were once again 6 unicorn ponies lobbing fire around the buildings but they were secondary, right now I needed to find Fluttershy.
I began searching for her, remaining hidden from the six fire-throwers, before my eyes fell upon her. The worst of my fears were confirmed, laying on the ground next to the Fire-Throwers was a cream colored mare, breathing shallowly and covered in ash.
I stepped out into the clearing, Fire-Throwers completely forgotten and started walking toward Fluttershy. My mind had gone blank, as though nothing in the world stood in my way. I couldn't feel the smoke burning my lungs, the heat from the flames licking my face no longer registered.
Somewhere in my mind I could hear the screams of the Fire-Throwers but I didn't honestly care. Once I reached Fluttershy I realized things were much worse than I had realized. It looked as though one of the canisters had broken open right next to her. there were small patches where her coat had been damaged by the fire, her mane was singed and blackend, the latter end of her tail was missing entirely.
Fluttershy was breathing lightly and blacked out cold but other than that she didn't seem mortally wounded. I took a few seconds to asess the situation, it was not a pretty sight. Whereas the other ponies I had... killed... where at least turned into piles of ashe, these Fire-Throwers seemed to be, scattered, that's the only way I can describe it. Scattered across the yard.
I looked away from the mess of gore and turned my gaze back to Fluttershy, still breathing, I hoisted her onto my back as carefully as I could and started for the hospital as quickly as I dare. Fluttershy groaned faintly as I carried her. The hospital was in the section of town not burning, thankfully, so at least her breathing wasn't impeded by smoke during the walk.
Once the hospital was in sight I picked up the pace, egar to get Fluttershy to ponies who could help her. As I opened the door to the lobby I saw it was full of ponies, most of whom weren't injured but were looking extremly worried. I aussmed they were here for loved ones whom where shuffled from them, to undergo treatment.
Attendants rushed up to me and took Fluttershy from my back onto a strecher, I was hesitant to let her go but knew it was nessasary. They asked me numerous questions before giving up and telling me to sit down. My mind wasn't reeling, my thoughts weren't racing, I could hardly maintain a train of though, it was like the world had hit a standstill in which all that mattered was the saftey of Fluttershy.
I'm not sure how much time I spent in the lobby, waiting for some kind of answer. At some point the others in our group arrived but I hardly noticed. Twilight Sparkle was the first to speak as they approached me
"Are you ok? What happened to Fluttershy? We were following you to the cabin but got caught up by a collapsing building, we assumed you came here after."
She didn't give me time to answer, even if I could have I doubt I would have. I didn't even look up, just gestured with one hoof for them to sit.
Twilight went to talk to the attendants while the others sat down. After a few minutes of silence Pinkie Pie finnaly spoke with a quiet, wavering, weak voice that seemed almost... well... un-Pinkie-like
"What did you do to those ponies at the Cottage?"
I just shook my head and averted my gaze. We sat in awkward silence for a few more moments until Twilight returned and said in a soft, hushed voice
"We can see Fluttershy now, but be quiet, she needs her rest."
I was standing in an instant and gestured for her to lead the way. The others followed close behind, wearing similarly worried faces. Once we arrived at the room Fluttershy was staying in we all queitly trotted inside and took seats on the floor adjacent to the bed.
One by one all the others slowly fell asleep until it was just me. I ramained standing next to Fluttershy, silently willing her to get better, to wake up.
At some point day broke but I didn't even notice, my mind was still at a standstill, my world had paused.
I can't help but feel the last sentence of that was a bit lacklustre...
Fun chapter! so much joy and happiness! yay...
It'll all work out, OR WILL IT? it will OR WILL IT? it will. OR WILL IT!
I'll stop that now...