Enter the Carnivore's Cavern
My Little Pony: Endo is Magic (ADD)
Chapter 12
Since you reached this far, you might as well hoof it and go down the stairs but you felt an unspeakable unease as you slowly trotted down the steps. The stairs all grayish and dim, lighted only by an occasional candle on the wall. You've never felt this afraid before seeing that there are far worst places you've seen on your journey through outer Equestria. Could it be? Does this mean that some part of Fluttershy's personality still lingers even when I'm in control? This place doesn't seem like the typical Ponyville shop being all dark and shady; definitely not the kind of place a pony would wander in.
'Ummmmm....let's go back...' a faint voice said. It sounded as if it came from your head.
"Wha....huh? Fluttershy? Is that you?"
'Eeeeee....Yes.'
"Wait. You can still talk to me? I thought you would be asleep while I'm using the suit."
'That's not entirely correct. I'm merely the dormant entity; you are currently controlling me using your mind and conscious. My own conscious is separate and still taking in my five senses. Meaning I....can still talk.... with you as a passenger even when you're controlling me.'
Fluttershy's voice trembled and sounds fearful.
"You don't sound too well in there. Is it because of this strange new place I'm going to?"
'.........yes...please...can we go somewhere else? I don't like the feeling of this. I don't want to get in any kind trouble down there.'
But still, you're curiosity seems to shove you forward even though this isn't exactly a good idea.
"Don't worry Fluttershy. I've encountered a lot of worse things as a mage. Reanimated animals, hydras, dragons, spell-welding sorcerers, etc. etc. You get the idea. If anything goes wrong I can protect you using my spells. I promise you that it'll be just a quick look, alright?"
'..............eeeee....I don't know about this....this place is a frequent hangout bar for griffons and other meat-eating animals. Have you visited this place before?'
"Nope. This is my first time. I saw a cloaked pony heading down here and figured that he might be up to something."
'......*sigh*....Looks like there's no stopping your curiosity. Just don't get me into any trouble will you.'
"I promise you...eeep"
What was that sound I made anyway?
You quietly went further down, hoping Fluttershy wouldn't mind once this is over.
A few minutes later, you arrived at the basement. The place felt cold, chilly even. It took you a while to get your eyes (or Fluttershy's in this case) used to the dimness of the place. You gradually saw wooden tables and chairs and a bar counter on the other side of the chamber. The bartender is a unicorn who was busy wiping several glasses held in his magic. A phonograph piped out a light, calming music. Several griffons are banded together playing cards at one table while two changelings are seated at the counter drinking something you can't make out. There are even a couple of ponies down here chatting at their tables lit only by candles. You realized that some of them have slit eyes and bat wings, indicating that they're batponies, a rarely-seen species of pony serving in the Night Court of Princess Luna. Save for the darkness and the unappetizing place name, the bar looks like any you would find.
"Hey, Fluttershy. What bring you here? I didn't expect to see you here at 'The Carnivore's Cavern'."
"Huh?" You spun around and came face to face with a pony in a cloak. The same one that you followed down here.
"Hahahaha...You need to see the look on your face. Tell me, have you been improving on your fears lately? The last time I mentioned coming to this place with Gilda, you got all queasy and sick for a whole day."
'Oh my...what's she doing here.' Fluttershy said. She seemed to recognized the voice.
"Who is this, Fluttershy?"
Before you received an answer, the cloaked pony pulled off her hood and revealed her features.
'Ummmmm....let's go back...' a faint voice said. It sounded as if it came from your head.
"Wha....huh? Fluttershy? Is that you?"
'Eeeeee....Yes.'
"Wait. You can still talk to me? I thought you would be asleep while I'm using the suit."
'That's not entirely correct. I'm merely the dormant entity; you are currently controlling me using your mind and conscious. My own conscious is separate and still taking in my five senses. Meaning I....can still talk.... with you as a passenger even when you're controlling me.'
Fluttershy's voice trembled and sounds fearful.
"You don't sound too well in there. Is it because of this strange new place I'm going to?"
'.........yes...please...can we go somewhere else? I don't like the feeling of this. I don't want to get in any kind trouble down there.'
But still, you're curiosity seems to shove you forward even though this isn't exactly a good idea.
"Don't worry Fluttershy. I've encountered a lot of worse things as a mage. Reanimated animals, hydras, dragons, spell-welding sorcerers, etc. etc. You get the idea. If anything goes wrong I can protect you using my spells. I promise you that it'll be just a quick look, alright?"
'..............eeeee....I don't know about this....this place is a frequent hangout bar for griffons and other meat-eating animals. Have you visited this place before?'
"Nope. This is my first time. I saw a cloaked pony heading down here and figured that he might be up to something."
'......*sigh*....Looks like there's no stopping your curiosity. Just don't get me into any trouble will you.'
"I promise you...eeep"
What was that sound I made anyway?
You quietly went further down, hoping Fluttershy wouldn't mind once this is over.
A few minutes later, you arrived at the basement. The place felt cold, chilly even. It took you a while to get your eyes (or Fluttershy's in this case) used to the dimness of the place. You gradually saw wooden tables and chairs and a bar counter on the other side of the chamber. The bartender is a unicorn who was busy wiping several glasses held in his magic. A phonograph piped out a light, calming music. Several griffons are banded together playing cards at one table while two changelings are seated at the counter drinking something you can't make out. There are even a couple of ponies down here chatting at their tables lit only by candles. You realized that some of them have slit eyes and bat wings, indicating that they're batponies, a rarely-seen species of pony serving in the Night Court of Princess Luna. Save for the darkness and the unappetizing place name, the bar looks like any you would find.
"Hey, Fluttershy. What bring you here? I didn't expect to see you here at 'The Carnivore's Cavern'."
"Huh?" You spun around and came face to face with a pony in a cloak. The same one that you followed down here.
"Hahahaha...You need to see the look on your face. Tell me, have you been improving on your fears lately? The last time I mentioned coming to this place with Gilda, you got all queasy and sick for a whole day."
'Oh my...what's she doing here.' Fluttershy said. She seemed to recognized the voice.
"Who is this, Fluttershy?"
Before you received an answer, the cloaked pony pulled off her hood and revealed her features.
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June 2, 2023
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