A/N: chapter three is up, so enjoy everybody.

Return of the Shadow League: chapter 3: The Nightmare

(Twilight's dream)

Twilight found herself, walking through the streets of ponyVille, in the dead of the night, the moon shined brightly in the sky, as it always did, and a thin layer of fog, crept through the streets, and there wasn't a single sign of life, anywhere.

Twilight couldn't remember how she got there, but she didn't seem to care, an unusual chill blew past her, causing her to shiver, "wish I had a jacket" she said to herself, as she made her way home, but was stopped when she heard an eerie laugh come from behind her, she quickly turned around, but saw nothing, so she dismissed it as her imagination.

Until she heard another eerie voice come from in front of her, "Twilight" she heard the voice, say in a creepy way that sent a chill down her spine, she looked around, trying to identify the source, and she found herself, in the dead center of town square.

Out of nowhere, a strong blast, flew past her, and this time she knew it wasn't the wind, she thought she felt it touch her, as if trying to get her attention, she looked ahead, and saw a strange masked pony, staring at her, from around the corner, her blood ran cold, but she did her best to remain calm, "is somepony there, Flame is that you" she asked the figure, but instead of answering, it turned around and ran down the street.

"Hey come back" she yelled as she took off in pursuit, when she turned the corner, she saw the figure, standing calmly, in front of the library, "Twilight" it said again in the same eerie voice, the figure backed up into the library and closed the door.

Now angry at this figure, Twilight ran in, and bursts open the door, only to see complete blackness, nothing but a single candle lit the room, but not enough for her to see, so she quietly made her way around, after a few steps, she felt her hoof get wet from some liquid, she couldn't see it, but it felt thick and warm.

Suddenly the candle flared up, causing other candle's in the room, revealing a sight that scared Twilight beyond anything she ever could have imagined, before her eyes lay her five friends, all sprawled on the floor, bleeding from wounds in the neck, he could instantly tell that they were dead, their eyes stared at nothing but still wide open.

Twilight cried out in terror, as she realized she stepped in blood, she stared, speechless, at the horrific sight before, her, she noticed the elements necklace, lay around their necks, soaked in the puddles of blood beneath them.

Suddenly the room went black, and a single light, from an unknown source, shined down, revealing a pony Twilight did not know. "Hello Twilight Sparkle" it said turning to face her, Twilight worked up the courage to ask, "Who are you?" she asked in a fearful voice, and the figure chuckled, and approached her.

"My name is Night Wing" he said in a calm voice, Twilight slowly backed up, "what do you want?" she asked, trying to sound brave, but Night Wing could see right through her, "it's amazing really, how a unicorn as young as you, came to control a power, as strong as the elements" he said ignoring her question.

Twilight decided to turn and run, but before she could leave, the door slammed in her face, she turned around, and found the face of Night Wing, mere inches from hers. "You can't escape from us, we will find you, and destroy everything you hold dear, you can't stop us, you are too weak" he said, staring into her eyes, with his evil glare.

Twilight tried to shut him out, by closing her eyes, and covering her ears, but it didn't work, when she opened them, she found herself, on the outskirts of ponyVille, on top of a hill.

When she looked to the side, she saw the town she loved most, burning to the ground, before her eyes, not a single sign of life, everything was destroyed, the fear and sadness became too much, as she closed her eyes and screamed.

(Reality)

Twilight woke up, with a start; she found herself breathing heavily, and beads of sweat rolling down her face, she looked around the room, and found herself, safe in her bedroom, she felt movement next to her, and looked to the side, she saw her husband Flame fast asleep, while snoring lightly, Twilight's breathing became more relaxed, as she climbed out of bed, and slowly made her way to the balcony, trying not to wake Flame up.

When she slipped outside, she walked to the edge, and looked up at the moon, and saw it shining brightly as ever, she sighed, as a cool breeze blew through her mane, causing her the shiver, the words, of the mysterious pony, still echoed off in her head.

She was interrupted, by the door opening behind her, and a set of hooves walking up next to her, she felt a hoof on her shoulder, and looked up to see her husband, looking at her worriedly, the sight of him, always calmed her down, "hey, what are you doing out here, it's late, and freezing" Flame asked her, as he put a blanket around her.

"Nothing I'm fine, just can't sleep that's all" she said trying to convince herself more than Flame, "you had that nightmare again didn't you" he asked worry evident in his voice.

Twilight knew, she couldn't lie to him, and get away with it, so she just nodded her head, Flame sighed and turned her to face him, "that's the third time this week, you know you can tell me anything, were married now, we agreed no more secrets" Flame said, while looking her in the eyes, Twilight turned away and looked back at the moon.

"yes, it was that dream again, I was walking through town at night, when I felt a strange presence watching me, I followed it back here, and I found…my friends…dead, all lying on the floor, their throats slashed open, bleeding, and then a strange pony, telling me I couldn't stop it, that it was destined to happen, I tried to shut him out, but when I opened my eyes I saw ponyVille,…burning, everpony dead, I can still hear his voice in my head, it was so horrible" she said as she started to cry.

Flame wrapped his hooves around her in a comforting hug, "it was only a nightmare, were all fine, I'm not going to let anything happen to you, or your friends, because I'm your husband, and I love you" he said kissing her on the lips, Flame always had a way to make her feel better, and that was one of them.

"Come on, let's go back to sleep" he said leading her inside, as he closed the door, Twilight still had a feeling, that something terrible had happened, or was about to happen, but thanks to Flame's comforting words, she managed to fall asleep, and get good night sleep.

A/N: well that's it for now, see you next time.