(FR) A Darker Home - Part 4

Prose: https://www.fimfiction.net/story/307552/a-darker-home

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A Darker Home 4

"Maybe we should try to leave the doors that we've explored open... just so we know where we have been."
>"Probably not a bad idea Anon." says Twilight.
>After what was just witnessed, everyone seems to be in fairly high spirits.
>Twilight could be onto something, if the group cleared the house of the other spirits, maybe Gertude won't have a reason to stay.
>The house did feel a little bit warmer, and a little less oppressive.
>This doesn't stop you from keeping your guard up as you make your way accross the hallway to the next closed door.
>Now that it was completely black outside, Twilight was the sole source of light in the house, making the tight doorways and halls feel like cages.
>The areas unlit by Twilight's magic feel like endless voids of space.
>The blackness in this house didn't just feel like being in the dark.
>If it were that, you could handle it.
>Being surrounded by the blackness... felt like you were being watched.
>Looking at the girls, you nod to them.
"Be ready for anything."
>You open the door slowly, letting the glow from Twilight's horn fill the room
>The door creaks open slowly, only showing a foot of the room at a time.
>This room also had a tiled floor, and seemed to be one of the dirtiest rooms in the house yet.
>A strange odor filled the room as you sneak your way inside.
"What's that smell?" You say to no one in-particular.
>You hear the girls make their way in too, judging by the sound of hoofsteps on tile.
>As Twilight makes her way into the room, more fixtures begin to take shape.
>An oven, a sink with dirty dishes, and counter tops begin to take shape in the darkness.
>A large brown stain tints the color of the tiles within a few feet of the sink.
>On the counter top, remains of what may have once been food is stuck to the surface.
>Around the food is many different forms of cutting trays, utensils, and cooking supplies.
>However, what grabs your eye is a large, rusted butcher knife.
>You stroll over to it, and pick it up with a swift hand.
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>It's light, and upon closer inspection, doesn't seem so bad.
>In fact, it hardily seems rusted at all.
>The blade shines from the sunlight that streams in through a nearby window.
>Looking around the room, you see a young filly cleaning dishes.
>She's vibrant for such a little filly, and she seems to be reading while she works, based on the story she is reading out loud.
>"As Daring Doo trec... trekked through the t-tropical jungle"
>That's when she entered the room.
>With a long silver mane, and a large baseball bat held in her mouth.
>She seemed to be angry and walking straight towards the little filly.
>"... the wet heat s-sapped her energy and sl... slowed her every step."
>You can't let this happen.
>Holding the knife firmly in your hand, you charge towards your rapist
>"If only she could escape this oppon... oppressive atmosphere...
"Don't you fucking touch her!"
>An invisible force forces you to stop... and you are unable to move.
>"and fly up into the cool blue sky."
>You watch helplessly as the bat came down full force on the filly's head.
>The filly falls off her stepstool, and onto the ground, where she lays lifeless.
>Darkness floods the room again, as your eyes try to adjust to the violet magic around you.
>Fluttershy is collapsed in front of you, shaking in pure terror
>You drop the knife from your hand, which is raised up above your head.
>The knife breaks a tile as it connects with the floor.
>"Anon... is it... over?"
"I... think so."
>"What was it this time."
"It was her... and she was attacking this little filly."
>You lean down to help Fluttershy up, but she slowly gets up on her own, watching you carefully.
"She was reading a book... I think it was a Daring Doo book, while she was doing dishes."
>Twilight nods carefully.
"Then, she just came in... with a bat, and... she didn't even see it coming."
>The gravity of what you just saw begins to weigh down on you.
>You fall to your knees, remembering how she looked on the floor.
>Her eyes stared off at something that you couldn't see.
>Something that wasn't in the room.
>Covering your face in your hands, you feel a hoof being put on your shoulder.
>"It's okay...."
>You nod your head.
>"It doesn't hurt anymore."
>You open your eyes again, and turn around to see another faded filly standing behind you.
>Giving her a light smile, a thought occurs to you.
"Why did you stop hiding?"
>"I was in the knife, but I wanted you to see something first before I came out."
>She looks down at the ground, and kicks the tiles with a ghostly hoof.
>"I didn't think what I would show you would make you try to hurt somepony... I'm sorry."
>Fluttershy steps forward.
>"I-it's okay. I-I'll be fine."
>You give the back of her ears a quick scratch.
"Sorry Fluttershy."
>The filly continues staring at the ground.
>"Do you want to know what I did to make her do that?"
>You turn to face her completely, and try to place your hand on her.
>Surprisingly, her form is solid, despite it's looks.
"Only if you want to share."
>She gives a heavy sigh.
>"Gertrude always hated it when I read. We always had to be absolutely quiet whenever we weren't in class."
>"Then later on, we weren't even allowed to do that. So, a lot of us began to have trouble reading, since we couldn't sound out the words."
>Twilight slowly makes her way over to the filly and sits down.
>"So, whenever I would do dishes, I would try to read out loud, hoping that the sound of the water would hide my reading.
>Fluttershy nudges you, and hands you what looks to be an old dusty book.
>"I always loved reading, so I tried to read whenever I got the chance, and even began to take some risks. One day I got caught, and she warned me that I was only allowed to read in class."
>Twilight's eyes are locked on the filly, the filly begins to talk directly to Twilight.
>"But... I just couldn't stop.... I just couldn't."
>"You needed to know how it ended...." says Twilight understandingly.
>The filly begins to slowly sob.
>You wipe the dust off of the book.
"Daring Doo, and the Quest for the Sapphire Statue."
>Her eyes light up a little bit.
>You hand the book to Twilight, knowing that this is her territory.
>"Now tell me... where did you last leave off?"
>Some time passes as you sit in the room with Twilight, Fluttershy and the little filly, listening to Twilight read.
>The book isn't massive, but for a beginner reader, it could definitely be difficult.
>Twilight knew just all of the points to change her voice to make things sound more dramatic.
>She even gave the characters different voices.
>The little filly was just eating it all up.
>"And so, with Ahuizotl defeated and the Sapphire Statue secured, the world was safe and sound once again. Thanks to Daring Doo!"
>Twilight closes the book and gives the filly a deep smile.
>"That was amazing! Is there more? I need to know what happens next!"
>"Of course there is! This book is a classic."
>"But how will I read them?"
>The three of you pause.
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>Twilight is the first to speak up.
>"Well... maybe, you will be able to find them... up there."
>She motions to the sky with a hoof, but you all know what she means.
>"Does that mean... that I will be able to read? I won't be hit for it?"
>Twilight nods with a gentle smile.
>"You will never be hit up there."
>The kitchen door opens slowly, bathing the room in white light.
>An yellowish mare with dark hair walks out of the doorway, and moves beside you.
>She kneels down to the little filly's level, and gives her a wide smile.
>"Hey there kiddo. What's your name?"
>Twilight's eyes and mouth widen a little bit.
>"My name is Melody... What's your name?"
>"I'm Daring... and I was told that you are a pretty cool little filly."
>Her eyes widen, and you can see the color slowly return to the filly's coat.
>"D-Daring... Doo?"
>Daring Doo smiles down at the little filly.
>"The one and only!"
>Her hair slowly begins to turn into a beautiful shade of yellow.
>"But I thought that you were in the book..."
>"That doesn't mean I'm not real kiddo. I'm right here. Inside you."
>Daring takes her hoof, and points it to the filly's head.
>Her eyes light up as she begins to believe what she is seeing.
>"Come on girl! Wanna go on an adventure?"
>Daring takes her signature hat and puts it on Melody's head as she wipes tears out of her eyes.
>"Yes... Yes! Let's go on an adventure!"
>Daring takes Melody and puts her on her back.
>"Thank you... Twilight... Anon... Fluttershy. I hope you can find my friends. Please help them... and listen to them."
>You nod to her, as the door slowly closes behind Melody as she begins a chapter of a brand new adventure.
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>The three of you rise to your feet, with a feeling of warmth in your hearts.
>Whatever force was helping you with these fillies tonight, really knew what it was doing.
>The three of you make your way into the hallway, but you feel a warm breath on the back of your neck.
>You turn around, but find nothing.
>A whisper fills your ears.
>"If you fight it, you will regret it."
>A shiver runs up your spine as you move quickly to rejoin the others.
>You wipe a drip of sweat from your forehead.
"N-next room guys?"
>Twilight returns to her serious attitude and nods her head.
>The door knob feels cold in your hand, and a bad vibe tugs at the hair behind your neck.
>You rip the door open to find a closet filled with boxes and boxes of items.
"Twilight, could you give us a little more light?
>"Well... I can focus it, but lets not do it for long."
>The light behind Twilight begins to fade as a cone of light fills the room.
>You step into the closet as the violet light fills the room.
>Different boxes of food, cleaning supplies, kitchen necessities, and dining utensils fill the closet, but there isn't really anything of note in here.
"Well, that's disappointing."
>Stepping out of the closet, the hallway feels much colder and the darkness feels thicker.
"Twilight, change your light back..."
>"Okay, just a second."
>The light begins to slowly return to it's normal glow.
>You begin to be able to see your hands again, but what you can't see... is Fluttershy.
>Oh no.
"Fluttershy... where are you?"
>Looking up and down the hallway reveals no answers.
>You make your way to the unexplored section of the hallway when you see a slightly open door, and a light moan.
>Looking at Twilight, you see the worry in her eyes.
>Nodding, you enter the room slowly.
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>The door closes behind you.
>Turning around, you try to open it, but it won't budge.
>Placing your back against the door, you turn to face the pitch-black.
>A candle lights itself from the center of the room, then from the corners, and slowly across the whole room.
>This has to be one of the most ornate master bedrooms that you have ever seen.
>The bed is lined with curtains, and a large rug covers the floor.
>Weapons and blunt objects line the walls, each with their own picture of a little filly.
>Next to a wooden bat, you see a picture of Melody.
>Near a small knife, sat a picture of the filly from the bathroom.
>Hate and anger begins to fill your insides as a light illuminates the scene inside of the curtains.
>Two ponies seem to be locked in a loving embrace, but one of them is fighting to get away.
>No sound emanates from the curtains, but you can hear the mattress squeak and see wings flapping in an attempt to escape.
>By the time you reach the bedside, the attacker pony seems to be gone, and the pegasus seems to have given up or calmed down.
>You grab a curtain cautiously.
>The pegasus straightens it's wings and lays down on the bed.
>Opening the curtain, Fluttershy lays sprawled out on the bed, giving you bedroom eyes.
>"Hey there Anon... looks like you found a keeper right here..."
>Her voice sounds nothing like Fluttershy.
"Get out of her."
>She sits up on the bed and brings a hoof to your face.
>"But then... we couldn't have any fun now could we."
"No, I refuse to do that to her. This is sick."
>She grabs a knife from under a pillow and holds it to her neck.
>You freeze.
>"Oh... now I have your attention... I'll live, but she might not be so lucky now would she?"
>The room fills with silence.
>"Come in Anon... it's time to have a little fun..."
>You begrudgingly crawl onto the bed, and shut the curtain as the impostor pats the spot next to her.
>"Now hold on. Don't you move a muscle..."
>She slowly lifts your shirt off of you, and begins to kiss your chest.
>You have to admit that if this were under different terms with the real Fluttershy, this might be pretty nice.
>If you stay strong, maybe it could be a reality one day.
>Her body is cold, too cold for something living as she moves her way down to your pants.
>She rubs her hoof on your limp member.
>"Aww... not enjoying yourself? Maybe I can get some help from my guest..."
>"O-oh... Anon... I love you soo much..."
>The sound of Fluttershy's voice rings bells in your ears.
>Snap out of it!
>You have to keep perspective.
>This isn't Fluttershy.
>She unzips your pants and pulls them down to reveal your hardening staff.
>"O-oh... m-my... it's so big..."
>You look away as she wraps her lips around your member.
>Feeling her tongue wrapping around you sends guilty signals of pleasure through your body.
>Stay focused!
>If you could just get the knife away from her, maybe you can try and get her out of Fluttershy.
>She takes a hoof to begin rubbing your shaft while she pays attention to your head.
>Suddenly you get an idea.
"Oh... yeah! I'm almost there... oh Shy...."
>You aren't sure if the imposter's face began to turn red, or if it was the true host, but her attention begins to focus on the task at hand.
>"Cum for me Anon... Cum for momma!"
>Beginning to fake the beginning of your orgasm, you arch your back.
>Then with all your might, push forward to headbutt Gertrude.
>Stars fill your vision as you try to wrestle the knife out of the dazed pegasus's hoof.
>Blood begins to trail out of your hand, but you manage to grab it.
>Cutting a hole in the curtain, you jump out of the bed and Stab the weapon as deep into the wall as possible.
>As you turn around, you see a yellow blur just before you are tackled to the ground.
>Gertrude must have underestimated your strength without her magic, as you easily overpower her and put her in a choke hold.
>You watch as she strains to breath underneath you.
>"That's right.... kill me..."
>You wait until she begins to stop fighting.
>Fluttershy's eyes redialate.
>You take a deep breath, and do everything you can to blow the fresh air back into her lungs.
>She coughs and gasps for air, and rolls across the floor.
>Twilight bashes through the door, blowing out all the candles.
>"What happened!"
>You look down at your naked form, and pull your pants up.
"I think she possessed Fluttershy."
>Twilight turns her gaze to Fluttershy, who is staring at the floor.
>"How do we know if this is Fluttershy."
>"She is."
>Your attention turns to a little filly standing in a corner of the room.
>"I-I don't see her in there anymore."
>You walk over to Fluttershy as Twilight goes to take care of the filly.
>Getting on her level, you bring your hands to her face.
>You speak to her in the softest voice you can muster.
"Hey there..."
>She pushes her face away from your hands, leaving them wet with tears.
>Her sobs are starting to become more audible.
>You cradle her in your arms.
"Shhh.... it's okay."
>"It was a vision Anon... I swear...."
"I know Shy, I know...."
>She cries into your shirt as you gently stroke her mane.
>Her warmth was gradually returning, which you guess was a good sign.
>Eventually the sobs begin to die down.
>"Hey guys... you should come over here..."
>You nod to Twilight.
"You going to be alright Shy?"
>She pulls herself away from your chest and gives you a shaky nod.
>The two of you walk over to the little filly.
"I hope you didn't have to watch all the things that happened..."
>She nods her head fearfully.
"I'm really sorry then."
>"It's... okay. ... It's not the first time I was forced to watch something like that."
>Your words begin to fail you, as the inevitable question of which part she referred to sits behind your lips.
>"Did... did she..." stutters out Fluttershy.
>"Every night. It wasn't always the same stallion."
>The filly looks to the ground.
>"Sometimes, after they were done with her... they would ask if... if..."
>She bursts into ghostly tears.
>Fluttershy wraps a hoof around the little filly.
>"I'm... I'm so sorry."
>"She made me swear not to tell the others... or it would happen to them too... I couldn't let that happen to them."
>A roaring flame emanates from the pit of your stomach.
>Getting rid of Gertrude was no longer optional to you.
>She had to pay for her actions.
>"Was there anyone who helped you feel better? After..."
>The little filly's sniffles lessened.
>"There was one friend... other than the girls... who would help me when those bad things happened."
>She looked up into Fluttershy's eyes.
>"There was this puppy... he hid underneath the porch and I would feed him scraps of dinner that I would hide for him.
>Fluttershy nods at her.
>"But... When she found out. She... She... She made me watch her do it."
>She bursts into tears anew.
>You stand up and walk over to the door.
>Looking up at the ceiling, and take a deep breath.
>After two times, you just gotta believe this will work.
>Just have faith.
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>You open the door, filling the room with white light.
>The filly doesn't even seem to notice with her eyes shut.
>Running in the distance, you see a small hound running towards the door.
>"I would do anything just to see him again."
>As he closes the distance, you see the joyful look on the little hound as a small tennis ball is held in his mouth.
>"Just one last time. I've never felt so alone..."
>The little pup slows down as he gets nearer to the room.
>"He would always make me smile... even after she hit me too hard, or I started to bleed."
>Fluttershy holds her, tears forming in her eyes, already predicting what was going to happen.
>"Sometimes that's all I needed to make my day a little bit better."
>The puppy enters the room, and walks right up to the little filly, with his tail wagging as hard as its little body could muster.
>It smils the biggest smile the animal could as it gave a small yip.
>The filly opens her eyes with wide shock.
>The hound trots up to her and licks her hoof, which was slowly beginning to turn pink.
>She nearly collapses and picks the dog up in her hooves to cradle it.
>Her face was being littered with sloppy, happy kisses, wiping up the salty tears.
>"I've missed you so much Buddy."
>The smile on this filly's face would have to measured in miles.
>She gasps loudly.
>"IS THAT YOUR BALL?"
>The hound barks excitedly and squirms out of her arms to hand it to her.
>She takes the ball in her hoof and runs to the middle of the room.
>"You want the ball boy? You want the ball?"
>The dog leaps about through the air, and yips at her.
>She laughs and throws the ball out through the door.
>"Let's go get it!"
>The hound sprints to the door, but waits for her.
>The little filly looks to Fluttershy and smiles.
>"Thank you..."
>Fluttershy wipes tears from her eyes.
>"Go have fun you two."
>She smiles, and looks to Buddy.
>"Let's go boy!"
>The two of them run through the door, as it slowly closes behind them.