Where do I begin?  It started as an idea inspired by The Neverending Story...then it spiraled out of control… To this day I regret ever making that damned story because of all the lives lost.  Everything returned to normal in the end, I just wished I had known beforehand!!

It started out as any normal day of my life would, I was sitting in my bed late at night doing sweet FA/ Fu^& All.  The day had been long and tedious to say the least.  Had to deliver papers for close to three hours, managed to make it back in time before it started raining.  At the time in my bed I was listening to Cry Little Sister while I read the online comic Homestuck, very confusing but a great read.  The next day I would have to go and help my father with manual labor which I was happy to do in a way, money is money after all.  But I digress, as the music droned on in my ears my mind began to wander to ideas of the fictitious variety concerning My Little Pony.  Lately my series of online novellas had gained some success to the point of two being featured which warmed my heart to see my fellow Bronies enjoy my works.

Soon I got bored of reminiscing and decided to watch a movie.  I flicked over to a site I used numerous times in the past and thought to kick my nostalgia a bit and typed “The Neverending Story” into the search box.  Many hours passed me by as I watched the film; all the characters of old brought a smile to my face with each minute.  When the film had finished I decided to go to my FiMfiction page and check up on any updates.  Ones from my readers and the clubs I had joined littered the notification box which I read thusly and then retreated to Microsoft Word to wait for a burst of inspiration.  Usually whenever I do something such as watching a fantasy film or a form of good media I get ideas right then and there, but sometimes there is a delay.  I blinked as a smile spread across my face, I would make a fic that would be dark, exciting, odd, and all at once be a good and intriguing piece.  My fingers tapped rhythmically on the keys of my keyboard and I smiled as the document was labeled 1.  Whatever this would be, it would show my readers and fellow Bronies why my username is and always will be Crypticmetaphor!

*

Twilight flexed her wings as Rainbow Dash was pushing ring shaped clouds into formation.  At Twilight’s request, Rainbow Dash had agreed to help her friend perfect her flying technique.  So far the day had been adequate to say the least, a light drizzle had dusted the trees and vegetation with a layer of watery diamonds which sparkled in the light of the high sun.  Rainbow Dash soon nodded in satisfaction at her hard work finally being completed and flew down to her friend’s side.

Rainbow then gestured to the rings, “Alright Twi here’s the skinny.  I want you to fly through each ring as fast as you can and as accurately as you can muster, I wanna see sweat when you’re done!”

Twilight glanced at the rings with slight nervousness, “Um Rainbow, aren’t you going to instruct me on proper the technique for this first?”

Rainbow shook her head, “Twilight, Twilight. Have you ever heard the saying, “Think on your hooves?”

Twilight thought for a moment then nodded, “Yes, but how does that pertain to this situation.”

Rainbow Dash then flatly stated, “It doesn’t. GO!!!”

Twilight Sparkle, who had been taken slightly by surprise at the sudden shout had shot into the air like a bullet and smacked into one of the rings.  She tumbled and barrelled through the others before she wiped out near the pond and slowly drifted into unconsciousness.  As she lingered in her realm of neither waking nor sleep, she saw something nearby and raised an eyebrow in confusion.  It seemed as though the sky itself had begun to flicker and shudder.  Whatever this meant she didn’t know, but what she did know was that it could not be good.  Dreams sometimes acted as visions for some more than others, she then glanced into the distance and yelled in surprise and fear at what she saw.  

She was then jostled awake by Rainbow Dash who was looking very distraught, “Are you okay Twilight? SPEAK TO ME!!!”

Twilight then mumbled in a dazed manner, “Monday is Applesauce Day.”

Rainbow backed up surprised and confused, “Huh?”

Twilight shook her head as she stood up, “What?”

Rainbow shook her head as well, “Nothing.”

Rainbow then noticed her friend’s condition of body language, “You alright?”

Twilight placed a hoof to her head, “I just had the weirdest dream, I saw…something.”

Rainbow Dash tilted her head, “Really? You SAW something in your dreams. Twilight, all ponies do.”

Twilight was now worried as she began to pace, “No it’s not like that. It was like, I looked into the void,” she then ominously stated, “and something stared back.”

“Man,” I stated, “How cliché can I get.”

Twilight then looked around in surprise and confusion, “Did you hear something?”

Rainbow was now very confused, “What are you talking about? Did that fall scramble your brains or something?”

Twilight looked around still curious, “I could have sworn-”

Rainbow Dash slowly escorted her friend toward Ponyville, “LET’S just get some ice for that bump on your head.”

*

I had fallen out of my bed in utter shock.  What the frick did I just write?! No wait, did I write that? That was never in my original plan to do, but for some reason it had happened.  I tried to erase the section but found that the cursor wouldn’t obey me.  I restarted and rebooted my computer several times but I always came up with the same problem.  I merely ignored it after the umpteenth try and continued with my endeavour.  But what still bothered me was the fact that after I had spoken, it had felt like I wrote what came after only It was like I was on autopilot for a fraction of a second.  It was like somehow my hands defied my brain and did as they pleased.  I gave my head a shake and laughed it off.

*

Twilight was deep in thought as Spike brought her another ice pack since the previous one had melted.  She had been scouring books on information on possible hallucinogenic trauma that could be brought on from head injuries.  She found several but none that pertained to hearing what she now knew was a disembodied voice.  What was stranger was the fact that it had sounded like it was beside her and Dash, but at the same time it was all around them and nowhere.  Her head panged slightly which cause a grumble to escape her lips.  Spike brought her some soup which she slowly ate in contemplation.  Then all at once the entire town shook violently, Twilight dove from her desk and both she and Spike went under the central writing desk and trembled in fear.  Crashing sounds were heard around them and outside as Spike yelled out in fear.  A loud bang was heard which was soon accompanied by a series of ripping and crashing of stone.  The shaking stopped as fast as it had arrived as both library residents stood up.

Spike looked around at some of the broken valuables, “Aw man!”

Twilight ran outside and looked at the town she had called home for quite some time.  Objects and various items were scattered everywhere.  She gasped in surprise at what she saw next, where a once proud tree stood there was nothing more than a large hole.  The sky which had been bright a few hours ago had darkened.  Several ponies were checking on their kin and friends to make sure all was well.  Twilight however sprang into action.  She told Spike to drop everything and to write an urgent message to the royal sisters.   Several knocks were heard of which Twilight told the owners of to wait a moment.  The message was then sent as Twilight opened the door to reveal her friends who were as surprised and afraid as she.

Rarity was in tizzy of worry, “It's horrible, dreadful!!”

Twilight stared at Rarity with worry and concern, “What happened, is Sweetie Belle alright.  Is Opal injured, what happened Rarity!?”

Rarity grabbed and shook the winged unicorn, “MY SPRING LINE IS RUINED!!”

Twilight raised an eyebrow, “What?”

Rarity was shaking, “Yes, some ink on a nearby shelf seeped along the floor and stained them beyond repair.  Oh Twilight, it will take WEEKS to repair and redesign them!”

Applejack sighed, “How is that horrible?”

Rarity was shocked, “Do you know how long I had to wait to get the materials from Saddle Arabia? Four months!”

Rainbow rolled her eyes as Pinkie Pie trembled.  She then stared at a nearby bust of a unicorn head and tilted it slightly.

Twilight watched her friend in confusion, “Pinkie Pie I appreciate the fact that you’re trying to straighten up, but now is not the time.”

Pinkie Pie looked at Twilight, “But I wanna make the library as presentable as I can for him.”

Fluttershy was confused as well, “Whom?”

Pinkie Pie pointed directly in front of her, “Him.”

I raised an eyebrow in confusion once more at the defiance of my motor functions.  I was soon perplexed to say the least.

I muttered, “What the fuck is this.”

Pinkie Pie’s smile turned into a scold, “Hey, no one likes a potty mouth.”

Twilight’s eyes widened in surprise at Pinkie’s reaction, “You heard it too?”

Pinkie Pie soon grinned again, “Of course silly filly.”

Everypony behind them was confused beyond belief.  But soon a reply came from the royal sisters.  

Twilight finished the note and nodded, “We’ve got to get to Canterlot now.  Fluttershy, grab the Elements of Harmony.”

Fluttershy nodded as she grabbed the Elements and soon all the ponies rushed out the door.

*

I slowly ended the chapter with trembling hands.  What the hell is going on with me?!  Everything was going according to plan again and then the universe or my computer pulled another mind freak on me.  I was frightened to say the least, whatever was happening was freaking me out and I did not like it one bit.  I shook my head and saved the document, I then clicked to the site and began to space the paragraphs.