Chap 11

“We got it!” Apple Jack rushed into the room first and ran to hug Tiger. “Welcome back” Tiger nuzzled Apple Jack, “I missed ya” “Ah see you were a good boy, good job Fluttershy” Apple Jack turned to Fluttershy who blushed, “he was really nice and we talked a lot” “Sis where’s the medication?” Apple Bloom asked, “Ah… oh Twilight has it!” Apple Jack blushed as she remembered rushing ahead of everyone. “Whew Apple Jack you didn’t have to leave us back there,” Twilight was panting as she entered the room after. She sat down and took off her saddle pouch that had the potion in it. “Would you like to do it Apple Jack?” Twilight winked at her friend who jumped at little. “M.. m me?” she stuttered. “Come on!” Rainbow Dash rolled her eyes. “I think I can just drink it..” Tiger blushed a little. “N..no you don’t have to trouble yerself or nuthin..” Apple Jack grabbed the potion bottle and walked over to the side of the bed. She popped the cork stopper on it. “Ah..well just drink it all down Tig..” Apple Jack leaned closer and gently pressed the lip of the bottle against his lip and tilted it a little. Tiger started to sip it. The strange liquid rushed through his insides, and it felt surprisingly fresh. He drank more and more of it. The aches and pains started to dissolve from the inside out. “Ah..” he closed his eyes, the bottle was empty now. “How are ya feelin hun?” Apple Jack looked at him. “Hmm..” Tiger looked from left to right for a moment, and flipped out of bed. “Hehe!” he grinned, “how’s that for ya!” he laughed. “Boys” Apple Jack shook her head as she walked over to him and wrapped her arms around his neck. “Aww… they’re so cute!” Pinkie Pie giggled as she entered the room along with Rarity. “Indeed, they are very sweet together,” she smiled. “Thank you everyone,” Tiger looked at the ponies. “Should we get a moving then?” Rainbow Dash asked. “No…” Tiger answered, stopping Rainbow Dash in her tracks. “You girls have got to rest,” Tiger answered. “But!” Rainbow Dash started. “What’s the point if we go to where ever we are going and we are all tired?” Tiger asked. “He’s kinda gotta point there Rainbow,” Twilight agreed. “So he’s the Knight?” Spike asked as he entered the room too a little disappointed. “Why do you sound so disappointed Spike?” Twilight asked. “It’s just I thought he’d have armor and a sword or something,” Spike shrugged. “Tiger can you..” Twilight looked up at Tiger who smiled and closed his eyes. A bright light filled the room. He was standing in his full armor with his sword standing next to him. “Something like this Spike?” Tiger asked with a small grin. “Woah!” Spike ran over and looked the armor over. “That’s SO cool!” Apple Bloom joined Spike. Tiger blushed a little. After the armor had disappeared once again, Tiger started to discuss a plan. “I have a few thoughts on where they might be hiding, and we’ll need a few things to take on the Darkness,” Tiger started, “we’ll need a map of Canterlot, and we’ll need a spell book…” “A spell book?” Twilight asked, “what kind of spell book?” “One that has a spell that can cast the light of your heart and surround you with it,” Tiger said, “I know it’s a simple spell… but I can’t remember which book it was, I’m not much of a magician you see..” Tiger looked up at his forehead. “Oh that one!” Twilight smiled clapping her hooves together, “common Spike let’s find it!” “coming Twilight!!!” he followed her as they both ran out the door. “Anythin else Tig?” Apple Jack asked. “We’ll need to be prepared, basic survival equiptment like water cantines and ropes..” he started to list, “the Darkness likes to really test your endurance… are you really sure you girls to still come along?” Tiger looked at them. “It’s all our problems, and we can’t let you go alone Tig” Apple Jack answered as all the ponies nodded. “Alright… we’ll leave tomorrow then,” Tiger announced. “All right, we’ll go gather some survival supplies and get a little rest then,” Rarity started for the door. “Take care of Apple Jack, sir Tiger,” Rarity added. “I will Miss Rarity” “Come along now Pinkie Pie” Rarity grabbed Pinkie Pie who was dragged out. “But… but..” Pinkie Pie reached out. “Later you two, I’ll go check on how the pegasai are doing, wanna come along Fluttershy?” Rainbow Dash asked Fluttershy “oh my.. yes that would be a good idea!” Fluttershy started to follow, “it was very nice meeting you Tiger, let’s do it again sometime,” she smiled. “I’ll go and see what grandma is up to,” Apple Bloom caught on to what was happening with a small grin. “Well..the room sure got empty quick huh?” Tiger brushed the back of his mane. “It sure did…” Apple Jack leaned in close and kissed him. He returned the kiss as they both sat down on the bed. “Where were we?” Tiger smiled. “Heheh,” Apple Jack nuzzled him and held him close. “Tiger…we’re gonna be together right?” Apple Jack asked as she pressed her head against his chest. “Always,” Tiger said softly gently stroking her back. “Promise me,” Apple Jack looked up at him, as she did her hat fell off. “I promise,” Tiger looked back at her. “Good,” she said as she leaned into his chest again, “cause it feels so nice..being like this and Ah don’t want you to go and disappear or anthin like that,” she said quietly. “…” Tiger looked at Apple Jack fondly, and gently kissed the top of her head, “we’ll make it through Apple Jack, together, and I won’t disappear I can’t,” Tiger said quietly, “cause I love you too much”. “Tig..” Apple Jack looked up at him again. “There’s a place I wanna show you when we bring the sun and moon back,” Tiger said, “I discovered it while I was bucking the apples, and the view could be amazing, if you were there with me” Tiger blushed a little. “It has to have me to be amazin huh?” Apple Jack looked up and nuzzled him pushing him down. “With you everything is amazing Apple Jack,” he kissed her again. She lay beside him. It was so warm, the feeling between the two. “You’ll make a filly’s head spin with those kinda words Tig,” Apple Jack giggled. “Only for you, Apple Jack,” Tiger grinned.

---The Darkness---

“My master, your plans are coming to fruition,” Sol Lune knelt down in front of a looming black cloaked pony. A hoof gentley rose signaling Sol Lune to stand up. “We have captured all of the ponies that are in tune to the night and dark… all except the ones they call Twilight Sparkle… and Tiger Dusk,” Sol Lune gritted his teeth, swearing vengeance. “…” the cloaked pony was suddenly surrounded by the dark oily substance. It spun rapidly around it, and suddenly stopped. It slithered down to its hooves. A long object was starting to form in front of Sol Lune. “…” a new lance that was pitch black was held for Sol Lune. “Master… you didn’t have to..” Sol Lune bowed. “…..” the shadow almost seemed to smile. “I am truly greatful,” Sol Lune gently took the lance from his master’s hooves. “It shall be named… Eclipse, for that is what it shall do, create an eclipse for any hope that those foals think that they have!” Sol Lune held the lance up into the air. He bowed once again and left the room. “I think I shall go and check on our … guests,” he said as he trotted down to the dungeon. “Sol Lune! You don’t have to obey the Darkness!” a dark blue mare with wings and a horn yelled at him from a cell, her cutie mark was the night sky with a crecent moon. “Princess Luna, you should have kept the Darkness close to your heart!” Sol Lune turned to her, “it matters not anyways, you will join the ranks as Nightmare Moon once more, once the Master gives the signal” Sol Lune smiled. “You will do no such thing to my sister!” a white mare with a mane that looked like an aurora stood up from another cell across from Luna. Her cutie mark had the sun. “Save that energy Princess Celestia, though I doubt you have any… since the sun has been blotted out from Equestria, Sol Lune leaned in closer to the cell. “Sol Lune, how could you do this? You were a Knight of Equestria… do you not hold friendship in your heart anymore?” Celestia asked. “…” Sol Lune’s eyes turned sharp, “friendship… is a bunch of garbage”. He turned around and was about to leave when he added, “Tiger Dusk, another one of your pitiful Knights will be joining… if he does not… I will slay him myself,” with that he left. “Tiger Dusk?” Luna’s eyes went wide. “Oh, yes I do remember him,” Celestia recalled. “Celli… I was the one who created the ponies that were more in tune with night… Tiger Dusk, do you remember sis?” Luna asked. “…Of course,” Celestia’s eyes opened as she realized something she had forgotten a long time ago.