The Eight Phenomenons: A My Little Pony Fanfiction Part 2: Acts of Courage

Chapter 13

The next day the eight and Drew wait behind brush and observe as hundreds of Pastel soldiers trot in formation.

Following them, sitting in a chariot, is Tarvasliatria, watching her army head towards battle.

"How can we get to her without the army noticing?" Minuette asks.

"There's only two Allanian guards leading the pastel soldiers." Bon Bon observes.

"I think I know a way to take care of them." Amethyst whispers.

She creeps away from the others and picks up a pebble, then throws it at one of the Allanians. She ducks as the rock hits the guard right on the head, and he stops and looks around, which causes the soldiers to stop behind him, as well as the chariot.

"What is the hold up?!" Tarvasliatria demands loudly.

"We may have a possible attacker." the guard reports, then he heads into the brush where the rock came from followed by the other Allanian.

In short seconds, Amethyst punches the guards out cold.

The seven others see it as an opportunity, and together climb up trees which have their branches dangle above the Pastel army, while Drew stays behind the brush.

Tarvasliatria exits her chariot to see what has happened to her guards, then the seven jump down and ambush her.

Tarvaslaitria is smashed to the ground, and she is quick to fight back, while the Pastels of the army run away back to their city.

Tarvasliatria lands a hard blow on Lyra's muzzle with a leg, which pushes her into a tree.

She swipes Doc's pelt deep with her claws then throws him off of her.

Then Allanians from the city come charging in assistance for Tarvasliatria.

They push the ponies off of their leader and engage in fighting them.

Seeing the violence unfold, Drew rushes toward Tarvasliatria.

"Stop this! Please! Don't kill these innocent lives!" he begs.

Tarvasliatria speaks, but being weakened by being hit to the ground, she can only manage a croak.

"I must have Equestria."

"No! Love is all you really need to have!" Drew states.

"No, it's not." Tarvasliatria moans.

"True love can make your life the happiest! I can give you it! Please don't do this..." he pleads.

"I am not going to rest until I rule all of Equestria, but we can be together, you and me. We can rule together and be one..." she says, her violet eyes looking into Drew's deeply.

"You can be with me and not take over land..." Drew sputters, as he feels his eyes start to fill with tears.

"Why are you crying?" Tarvasliatria asks softly.

Drew isn't about to tell her, but he knows he has to make a crucial decision.

No matter how much he pleads, Tarvasliatria is still determined to conquer Equestria for as long as she lives, and not even true love will deter her.

However, Drew has wanted to be with Tarvasliatria, for he knew since the moment he stared into her gorgeous eyes for the first time.

There is only one way to prevent Equestria being sent into chaos, and for it to be done it needs to be now.

Drew finds a spear that has been dropped by a guard and picks it up, as the ponies and the Allanians continue their clash.

The Allanians are getting closer to winning, as Bon Bon is the only one of the eight still fighting, as the others are being restrained.

Drew arms the spear and points it towards the chest of Tarvasliatria.

He feels tears streak down his cheeks, and Tarvasliatria looks at him and waits for his next action.

Drew pulls back the spear, as the tears are now pouring out of his eyes, and he throws it down. Tarvasliatria's corpse stiffens for a second, then her body loosens and her violet eyes close forever.

Drew falls to the floor and cries next to her body, but he knew for sure, it was either to put his needs before Equestria's or Equestria's before his own.

That moment he chose Equestria before himself.