Chapter 1

Applejack yelped in shock and fear, looking up at the beast looming over her. It seemed to grin darkly then advanced on her prone form. Applejack grinned slightly from her position on the ground then yelled, "Now!" A net exploded from the crates behind her and the beast screeched, back stepping to get away from the net. Vinyl and Braeburn were dragged from their hiding place and Applejack jumped forward to help them. They tugged back on the net but the beast continued to drag them forward.

"Kill it!" Vinyl squealed in shock and fear.

Spitfire rushed forward, from behind yet another crate, and kicked her spear at the beast's head. The beast turned to get away but the spear skewered it. They moved back and stared as the beast collapsed and the frightened townsfolk ran out of their houses screaming and cheering for them. Applejack released a breath of relief and grinned at the townsfolk before looking off, finding Shield Maiden talking to a stallion. "Hey Shield! Where the hell were ya?!"

"I was talking to this stallion. You guys handled the beast just fine." Shield said with a wave of her hoof. Applejack looked ready to say something but Vinyl gave her a look.

"What was that anyway?" Vinyl asked as she looked down at the beast.

"It was a bear/dragon mix." Shield said offhandedly before continuing to talk with the stallion. Applejack shuddered then looked to the beast as Vinyl checked it over. True the animals that were just off the runes were changing and mixing into frightening hybrids. Applejack shook her head then looked to Shield, who was looking at her.

"The stallion said something strange is coming from a lake that's not too far away. He said he'll let us take his boat to go check it out." Applejack nodded then whistled to Vinyl, Spitfire, and Braeburn. Spitfire pulled the spear from the monster's head then moved it onto her back before trotting over. "What's goin' on?" She asked.

"We have a lead." Applejack replied. They nodded and the stallion, Shield had talked to, trotted up. "Follow me." He said softly.

Soon they came to a small house on the side of a lake. Applejack looked out and found the lake was glowing a dull blood red. "What's goin' on with the lake?"

"We don't know. When those demons showed up the lake slowly began to glow blood red. Stallions and mares alike began to disappear. Some say they could hear music comin' from the lake. I think it's the job of Sirens."

"Sirens?"

"Sirens." They all looked at each other and Shield looked out then frowned.

"Somepony stole your boat."

The stallion looked out to the water then yelped, "NO! Trixie come back!"

"Trixie?" Applejack mumbled then moved forward, looking out and seeing a familiar mare with a silverish mane and blue coat.

"What is she doin'?" Shield whispered. Fear was written across the stallion's face as he charged down the hill and towards the lake. The Alpha group rushed after him but as they grew closer to the lake, Applejack winced as a horrible wailing song assaulted her ears. Applejack flinched as the wailing grew worse then slowed to try and get the pain in her head to go down.

"Applejack! Hurry up! That stupid mare is in the water!" Spitfire snarled. Applejack sped up and soon they all were along the water's edge, watching in horror as Trixie was pulled under.

"Trixie! Save her! Save my baby!" The stallion cried. Applejack looked at the stallion in shock but nodded and looked to the others. They all looked like they were in a dream-like trance state, grinning goofy, and she frowned.

"What..." She mumbled in shock.

"They've fallen under the Siren's spell. You haven't...you're special aren't you?" He asked curiously. Applejack nodded and the stallion smiled tightly. "That's good. You won't be fooled by the Siren's calls. Please go rescue my baby."

"How? Ah can't breath under water." The stallion grinned softly then pulled a seashell necklace from his neck and put it around her neck.

"Now you can. Please hurry. I'll look after your friends." Applejack nodded then rushed into the water.

It took her a short second but she righted herself and had to cover her ears to block out the screeching of the Sirens. She didn't see anything at first but slowly the dull red glow showed the Siren and Trixie. Trixie was close to the beast, talking to it and smiling tenderly. Her eyes were glowing and the Siren was smirking, sucking a white energy from the unicorn.

Applejack swam over as fast as she could and kicked the beast in the side of the head. The Siren had the upper body of a pony and the lower body of a shark. The Siren's face was like a normal pony's but the muzzle was filled to the brim with jagged teeth, its eyes were a glowing red, it had no ears, and only holes in it's head.

It snarled in rage, released Trixie, and coming after her. She twisted out of the way then aimed down and swarm as fast as she could. She managed to grab Trixie with her mouth then opened it to scream. The beast had cut into her with claws that it had on the end of its hooves. The hooves themselves were what was usually on a pony but these were different.

Spider like claws, much like Spikes, were on them. Each jagged thin appendage dancing and flexing. She looked down then swam and grabbed Trixie again. "You see past my song. How do you do it?" Applejack ignored the voice but soon was grabbed and slammed into a reef wall. She yelped in pain, accidently releasing Trixie, while the Siren snarled. "How?!"

"Harmony...Honesty..." Applejack choked out. The Siren released her with a look of shock dancing on her face while Applejack managed to grab Trixie once again and take off towards the surface.

"No! Get back here!" The Siren screeched, grabbing her from behind and beginning to drag her down but Applejack let go of Trixie, kicking her up, allowing her float up, while she went down.

Applejack felt herself being tossed through the water, into the air, and found herself landing on a cold hard ground. She rolled over and quickly stood,looking around and founding herself in a darkened cave. "You are different from the other ponies." She spun around to find the Siren moving out of the water and towards her. She grew tense then pulled her whip from her side.

"Ah don't wanna hurt you." She growled around the whip. The Siren laughed a screeching laugh then slowly pushed itself up. It's lower body began to melt off and Applejack moved back nervously, watching the shark body disappear and the lower body of a pony take its place. Something was different though. It didn't fall forward instead it easily balanced on its back hoofs and walked forward. Applejack stared at it in shock then gripped her whip tighter. "What the hell are you?!"

"Sea Pony. One of the originals."

"Sea Pony? Originals?"

"Before Discord darling. When Queen Dawn ruled." Applejack stayed tense and watched the Sea Pony (?).

"How come yer voice sounds softer, nicer even?"

"I am speaking normally. I want to talk. Not hurt you." The Siren sat then smiled, its teeth melting together, turning into a normal ponys. "Better?"

"Yer eyes." The siren blinked before closing it eyes and opening them to reveal red irises. It now looked mostly normal. Only missing a mane, tail and ears. "W-Why do ya look like that?"

"Like a monster?"

"Yes." The Siren sighed gently then looked off to the water tiredly. "A long time ago a queen, Queen Dawn, created the planet. She created the special ponies, the Draconequus, the griffins, and the dragons. Earth ponies, alicorns, pegasi, unicorns, and sea ponies. Every clan lived in harmony and peace. Queen Dawn ruled with her chief advisers...one from each clan. Discord of the Draconequus, Princess Platinum of the Unicorns, Commander Hurricane of the Pegasi, Chancellor Puddinghead of the Earth Ponies, Princess Celestia of the Alicorns, and Lady Whirlpool of the Sea Ponies. With her chief advisers, she ruled Equestria in harmony with the other sub-kingdoms." The Siren paused before shaking her head and continuing.

"As great as she was, she too had her faults. She was too trusting of those around her, she could never see Discord as a terrible beast he was. He tricked her into punishing the others by limiting their powers, cursing them. She cursed you all to walk on four legs. She cursed my people to live in the water. She made it so air would cause our lungs pain, make it harder to be on the surface so we wouldn't be tempted. When she realized what Discord really was it was too late to take away the enchantments..."

The Siren drifted off and looked around. By now, Applejack was seated on her hunches and looking confused. "If the enchantment couldn't be broken how are ya in yer original from?" The Siren grinned and looked up.

"I am Lady Whirlpool. I have more magic in my system then the others. I can force the enchantment away for only short bursts of time."

"Is their anyway to break the enchantment?"

"As of right now their is only one way."

"What's that?"

"I have to perish."

"Wa!?"

"When the last of her trusted shall fall the enchantment will break. I don't know when it will but it will, shortly after my fall."

"Wait if that's true then Princess-."

"Princess Celestia is protected since she was her daughter and she couldn't curse her like she cursed us."

"What about Discord?"

"He was never included in the curse so it doesn't deal with him. Platinum, Puddinghead, Hurricane and I were the ones cursed, our clans cursed like us. Celestia and Discord everyone else forced to forget what we were before. I trust you can get to the surface?"

"Y-Yes'm."

"Good. Hurry up." Applejack cringed and the old Siren smiled softly then hugged her.

"Oh will you do me a favor?"

"Yes?"

"Take this sword." A thick and huge blade slowly arose from the ground and the Sea Pony gave it to her. "Take this sword and drive it into Discord's cold and black heart." Applejack nodded and allowed the Sea Pony to put the blade on her back.

"Hurry up and get to the surface." Applejack nodded and looked to the aged Sea Pony before jumping into the water, swimming off.

I'll be seeing you soon my dear friends. I hope you can forgive me for allowing my own death. We have so much to catch up on. I hope you have been waiting for me Commander Hurricane. I've been waiting to see you my love.