Chapter 40: It wasn't your fault
***Chance***
"You said there was a path here!" I yelled at Cold who was frantically looking around for something.
"There was, I swear!" He said back as he looked under a bush in desperation. We didn't have time for him to be getting us more lost especially in this forest.
"We can't sit in one spot. Let's get going, and try to find our way out," I said as I began to walk in some random direction. We didn't exactly have anything to point towards civilization so I picked a path that was just as good as anything. After a minute was when I realized that Cold and Dinky were still searching for the path. "I said we shouldn't stay in one spot,"
"I know the path is nearby. If we go off well lose it," Cold reasoned with me. Well reasoned is putting it politely as he semi spat it out at me before continuing his search. Dinky was searching frantically around as if that thing was right behind us so I decided that calming her down might be a little more important than yelling at Cold.
"Dinky? Please calm down," I said as I put a hoof over her shoulder. She turned to face me and that was when I saw that her face was covered in tears and was frozen in pure terror. "It's alright. I wont let that thing hurt you again,"
"I...I want to go home!" She cried as she buried her face in my chest. Why did that thing have to bring her into all of this? Why couldn't it just ruin my life and be done with it? I just patted Dinky's back while she sobbed when Cold came up and grabbed her.
"Will you stop crying! It's annoying,"
"Fuck off, Cold. She's been through enough today," I said as I swatted his hoof away from Dinky. He glared at me before dropping down into that pouncing position like before. "Do you really think fighting me now is a good idea? Unless I'm wrong, I'm the only person that has gotten away from this thing before,;
"You what?" Dinky questioned. I just sighed before I started telling them everything. I began with my brother and me going to that fucking church. I told them about how when I saw that thing here with Combo and the real Lucky. I told them everything about this thing that I knew which sadly wasn't that much.
"Where is this book then? Can't you just read out a spell or something from it or-"
"It's written in a language I don't understand. Fire thinks in some ancient dragon language though," I interrupted Cold before he could list off another useless suggestion.
"How did your brother read it then?" Dinky asked. I opened my mouth to say something, but I realized that I didn't actually know. While he was in college he got the chance to explore the world for one of his classes which could explain it. Though I don't recall those trips involving dragons or anything magical really.
"I...I don't know. Maybe I'll ask him when I get the chance," I said as I let go of Dinky and started walking towards an opening in the trees/
"How are you going to-"
"CHANCE!" Arrow called out from behind us. Turning around I saw him quickly run up and pick me up in his hooves. "I told you not to come out here. What were you thinking?"
"I'm sorry, Arrow. I knew that the monster was out here and I figured I could-"
"YOU KNEW! Chance, you should of told me so I could call in the guard,"
"I didn't want to be labeled crazy and forget about my-"
"Brother?" A familiar voice sounded beside us. Looking up I saw the very familiar warm eyes of my brother Ryan looking down at me. "I said I'd protect you from any monsters, remember?"
I squirmed in Arrow's grip for a moment before he finally set me down allowing me to move about. The instant my hooves touched the ground I started walking over to Ryan. Once I was close enough I hugged his leg as tightly as my little body could. I started to feel tears rolling down my face, but I didn't care I had my brother here and I could finally say what needed to be said.
"I'm so sorry, Ryan. I abandoned you, and now you're-" Ryan put a finger to my lips while going 'ssssshhhhhh'.
"It's alright, Chance. You couldn't control what was going on, and you probably would of ended up like me if you even tried to help,"
"It's still my fault! I knew it was a bad idea, and I still went along with it and...and-" I broke down into more tears as Ryan scooped me up in his arms.
"It was my fault, Chance. You kept telling me it was a bad idea, but I just wanted to mess with you. I'm sorry about putting you through all of this." He started to pull me into a tighter hug before continuing, "I know you still have that book, Chance. You need to get rid of it no matter what. You can't hold onto me forever or you'll fall too."
My eyes widened as he said that. I remembered that dream I had with me trying so desperately to pull him back up which only caused me to slide closer to the cliff's edge. The harder I tried to save him the more I condemned myself. I looked up at my brother with a solemn expression on my face before speaking,
"I don't care. I wont abandon you again," He just looked at me with a sad expression crossing his face. I know that's the one answer he didn't want to hear, but I can't let him go like this.
"I'd try to get you to listen to reason, but you never really were one for that," He said as he slowly set me back down onto the ground where two terrified foals were staring up at him from.
"I nearly forgot. Dinky, Cold this is Ryan, my brother." I said making hoof motions to each of them as I said their names. This was a pretty nice moment, but one problem still annoyed me. "Do you know anyway out of here, Ryan?"
"Master has an enchantment that keeps most creatures going in circles when they enter the cave. Lucky for you I know how to break it," Ryan said as he waved his hand to reveal a path through the trees. "We don't have long before he notices this so I recommend you get out of here,"
"What about you?" I asked a little scared for the answer.
"He can't kill me since he needs me. I'll slow him down," He said while turning around to face where that cave was.
"No! I don't want you to go again!" I cried as Ryan got down on one knee and ruffled my hair.
"You're a shorty," He said giving a small laugh. "Keep Chance safe for me, alright." After that Ryan ran back into the forest towards the sound of something roaring in the distance. I tried to follow him, but Arrow was holding me back with one of his hooves.
"We have to go, Chance. We're going to get the guards, and we're going to save your brother. I promise," Arrow said while I continued to struggle against his hoof. I couldn't leave my brother again, not again. "I'll see to it that princess Twilight helps you save your brother."
I didn't stop struggling against Arrow until I literally couldn't struggle anymore. Arrow just put me on his back while I cried into his neck over losing my brother the moment I got him back.
While we followed the trail back a bush began to rustle, and a wold made of wood jumped out at us. It was made of many broken branches and had piercing green eyes. After a moment two more came out behind us leaving us surrounded.
"I thought I was done with you guys," Arrow said as he placed me on the ground next to the horrified foals. I wanted to get up and help him, but Dinky was hugging me to tightly out of fear. Why can't I ever help anyone?
Yeah the day felt naked without an update from you. LOL So will the truth about Chance finally be revealed? Or will the ponies just think Arrow is sticking up for him? Find out in the next chapter of dragon ball z..... oh wait I mean the other button.
Yaaaaay!
Someone actually believes Chance!
I wonder if the return of "crazy mare" will be soon?
Its about time they notice that Ryan could read that book
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6529091 I don't know if the truth will be revealed. I mean Arrow has been protecting Chance for a long time; they might think he's just lying to protect him if they get back to town.
6529176 Yeah, Chance was a little in the moment for...the entire story so he never noticed. Someone just had to bring it up for him to actually question it though.
At first I thought that it was stupid that Arrow manages to escape Lucky and the Fire Deamon so easily, and that you would be missing a chance to cement Chance’s resolves to destroy the monster by having Arrow captured or killed. But after some thought I think that it is actually better that way. By no mean I know that they aren’t out of the forest yet (pun intended),and that there are still many things that can happened before they get out, but I find it hard to believe that Timberwolves would just so happened to be there where the illusion maze faded. I supposed that you, One of the Crowd didn’t want Lucky to have any blood directly on his hooves for some reason, even if he is distend to be Chance’s main antagonist, and that you somehow want Lucky to redeem himself in some way. So I think that it is acceptable that they get attack be by Timberwolves, but would need a reason to explain why they are here; is it just dumb luck that they pick-up their sent, or are they influence by the creature? I think the former is better than the lather sense, but it would need to be stated that it was just completely unexpected by Ryan.
I am still expecting Arrow to be found unconscious, in a coma or dies in this encounter, as it would add tension to the story if Chances situation becomes suddenly more precarious when he comes back to Ponyville.
I think Cold behavior was quite good I this chapter, he is willing to team up with Chance and Dinky to get out of the forest, but he is still an insensitive self-centered jerk. That is a big improvement over just taunting him and it was great to see him just as seared than the other which shows that he is in the same boat then the others.
I am a little miffed that Chance didn’t take the time to ask Ryan what are the Fire Deamon plans with his other prisoners, seeing that there has been omened a few times now . I can understand that the situation didn’t allow, but I think that it would be good that Chance’s curses himself for not thinking of asking himself that even if he was under fire.
6529871 I think that it is great that you make Chance realize the question by an other pony, it helps to show that he can't thing of everything by himself and make him realize that he will need outside help to get trough his.
Also, how was Ryan taking to when he asked one of the to take care of Chance?
If Arrow gets out of this alive and well you would need a good reason not as the story could crumble if everypony believe about Chance being human and that their is a fire deamon hooding others captives. The Royal Guard would take the matter in their hone hooves, and would undoubtedly keep Chance away from the action for his own safety.
6530191 I want you too look back at something you said, and remember that Ryan is only one person. Why timberwolves showed up at the end is actually something I had planned, but I can't explain why they were there yet. Arrow did see them before he went into the cave though so that's part of it. As for Lucky being redeemed or destroyed that is something that I have little control over for a few reasons. I can't reveal these reasons, but you can probably figure them out.
6530216 Ryan was talking to Arrow. I suppose I could of made that more obvious, but I was thinking that him being the only adult would be enough for people to understand.
That it does. School is amazing but it can be a bit too much.
6531280 What are you talking about. Are you talking about that conversation about how school will try to nail everyone except the people that do wrong? That was a little bit ago my friend.
6531358 Homework. Not the previous convo.
6531380 oh, right. Sorry I'm getting a little confused lately for some reason. I blame the media!
6531416 That and Obama! Thanks Obama!</s>
6531498 Why are you thanking him at a time like this! You should be thanking the stupid people of the world!
6531580 Or the flying spaghetti monster!
6531604 We can't possibly forget him!
6531777 Never! His is the true worship to go to Equestria!
6531786 \(*-*)/ all hail that spaghetti thing! Wait there is something climbing the side of my house.
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All hail pinkie! because I need my soul for reasons!
6531857 Oh my god... Hi Pinkie!
Hello pitiful mortal, I am here to swallow your soul.
No! Bad Pinkie!
I'm sorry! I didn't mean to be a meanie pants!
Okay.
6531897 Oh, she's friendly. That's good, but what about that guy?
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Saaaaame
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6531924 It's alright... her death wasn't your fault. You don't have to feel bad for Crystal anymore. *Sombra lightens up into a white pony with a grey mane and starts crying*.
6531950 Your referencing my first fic aren't you? Or did I just pick a very common name for a person is Sombra's past?
6531970 Common name. The only thing he says is crystals so it's an obvious choice.
6531994 Now I feel stupid...on't read that first fic I mentioned. It's garbage.
6532004 Alright?
6532028 Well I feel I've made this awkward... does this picture help?
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Sorry I keep using these, but there are just so damn many of them!
6532042 No. I don't care though.
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6532086 I think I see one fuck growing...no wait, that's a turnip.
6532342 Nah, it's a Unobtanium plant. It's more common than the mystical fucks I give.
6532356 Wait! *pulls out log book* I need that for a fetch quest!
Gah. you leave town for a day and when you get back you missed all the fun
should be Hoof, because he's a pony
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that's all.
so now we have a list of who believe Chance was human
-Button
-Arrow
-Dinky
-Cold
now they Have to believe him
...right?
6533301 I don't know. Foals tend to have over active imaginations, and fear can make them make things up.
6532416 I'll give you a seed.
New Item: Unobtanium Seed; You can feel the fabric of the universe.
For them to grow, plant them in the light of a blue moon, bathe it in the blood of a pregnant virgin and water it with holy water from Satan. Use the plant well.
6533631 So visit the smurfs, go back in time and say hello to Mary, and finally go even further back in time to before Satan tried to overthrow god and was a angel and get him to bless some water. Sounds easier than fighting Gwyn lord of cinder with a sword hilt.
find our way out," I said ass I began (Should be as? as he isnt insulting those donkeys is he?) But overall, that was it for what I saw.
6533901 Thank you for spotting that