The Badlands
The Main Changeling Encampment
''The Throne room''

Chrysalis's PoV

From the makeshift dark chitin throne my eyes harden looking down at the group of Changeling nobles kneeling before me. One didn't need the ability to sense emotions coming from them to see their arrogance or the disdain for me it was clear as day and only because of their positions with the other scattered changeling clans and their sizable resources and warriors was the only reason that I had to ''deal'' with them.

All that matters is the size of the clan, the powerful image. The other clans would see it as a clear weakness if I don't have many clans under my banner and without a doubt the other queens would attempt to steal my birth right one way or another. Me being the rightful heir to the brass throne after my mother.

'I must keep the other queens in line even if it meant I had to bow my head a little and seems to hold this nobles in high esteem and listen to their "demands" for my continued cooperation.'

I let my thoughts drift a little more deeper about the subject.

'Why mother didn't just killed them or left them in the wastelands to die I will never know? She killed so many good changelings during her madness but she left this greedy controlling lot too me.... '

'Sigh..'

'Mother this must be your way of repaying me for killing you.'

I felt a burst of remorse strike hard upon my heart at the memory. But I have been telling myself that it have been for the best. She was getting more insane as time gone by. If it had continued she would have crippled the clan beyond repair. So it was with a heavy heart I had to do what I did.

'At least it was a quick death...'

A quick glance to the side of my throne towards the stone face expression of my older brother Razorhoof only made it worse for even thinking about the murderous mare.

''My Queen...'' said Lady Spider, the "leader" sitting in the front of those so called Changeling noble jackals. Her voice sweet in the air no doubt attempting to lure me into a false sense of sincerity. Always present to her sides are her two "pets"sitting on their haunches.

Two ponies, a stallion and a mare, dressed in rather black or dark bindings, blindfolds and mouth gags. She was pretty known to be a dominatrix and loved to "break" and mold ponies to serve her fetish tastes. She one in a while will be seen with a new set, just like fashion dresses she will get tired of the ones she had and discard them on a whim. The low humming was heard from them and seeing the pair muffled moans I could see that the stallion had his hard stallionhood pointing straight up and on it was a magic vibrating cocksleeve that and the mare had a big magic vibrating dildo stuck inside her leaking marehood. I also noted that the mare was heavily pregnant, her big teats that was seen under her pregnant belly leaking milk onto the dark floor.

'No doubt she is caring somepony else foals, either it be an pony stallion or a changeling.' I thought before taking a closer look at them.

This time it seems to be a minor pony noble married pair from manehattan.

'Something fruit related name.... Clementine.. Oranges... Something like that.'

Like always drone infiltrators have relapsed the real ones seen here.

Then I heard the stallion gave a low moan and suddenly he went rigid and he came right there.

I could see him shooting his load right up in the air and letting it rain down on the floor.

My muzzle shushed up a little in displeasure but Lady Spider just smirked and put a hoof on the stallion's head and petted him and leaned in to whisper her sweet words of approval that he was a good pet.

I removed my gaze from the her and look over the rest again and thinking about how it came to be with that this pack of carrions was still here. The Changeling nobles may work to restore the old kingdom as I did but they work to ensure that they rule it instead of me Merlin's rightful heir...' I was seeing inside my mind, thinking a few dark things of what a wanted rather to do with those nobles. 'I think we have a dormant volcano not far from here...' I wanted to smirk and have a little laugh at that but then I heard Lady Spider talk again.

''We may had found something that could restore not only the clans standing among the other clans and to the other naive kingdoms but also may be making up for your failure to reclaimed Equestria.''

''Reclaim Equestria?! My dear lady Spider you are to modest you thinking too small. If it works then we could retake our right to be the masters of the Avalon as it should be Aronnos is smiling upon us that much I am sure.'' Said another noble an Changeling stallion with odd colored coat. The only way to tell what clan a Changeling came from is the color of their coat, blue-coated Changelings are of Clan Argyll white white coated Changeling hailed from Clan White-Rose and so on.

''What do you have in mind Lady spider, what is this so called glorious way of taking back our home? Speak swiftly for I am quite weary from hunting in the waste and ensuring that no pony finds our camp and as you know I just came back not even half an hour ago doing so.'' I said in an emotionless jet alluring two voiced tone we queens are known for. My mind more worried for Razorhoof than the idiotic plans of the nobility to gather more power. I took a quick glance this way before returning my gaze at Lady Spider again.

I could also see to her side one of the noble changeling mares leaning down and gulping down her pet stallions member down her throat in a teasing manner. To the other side seeing the noble that praised Lady Spider sitting on his hunches looking down at the mare between his legs giving him a pleasant blowjob as she gulped down his member with wanton need.

I snorted a little and seeing into my brother eyes I could tell he didn't like the scene very much either. My dear and only brother still suffers the works of our mother and an long dead mare and worse there was little I could do to help him if I had access to the old magics then I could heal his mind of his troubles but such knowledge was lost along with the ancient changeling kingdom.

He acted like a shield and protected me from the worst from our insane mother. I shudder at some of the things he had to do to please her insane mind. Many night I could see his stumble of of our mother's bedchamber with a far away dead look in his eyes.

It didn't help about his lost love that mother in a way ended because she didn't approve of him seeing nothing more than a female changeling of noble birth, not a pony. I know of the way she first did it. Razorhoof has been made sweet love to his lover on night in secret as always and when he finally had release his load inside the mare with a content smile on his face.

Then his lover had started to laugh, first a giggle, then a evil laugh. Then his lover was engulfed by green fire and where his lover once was straddling him, our mother was seen looking down at him with a smirk and telling him his is safe now and she will take care of him and his needs. She will be his lover from now on.

Razorhoof of course demanded where his lover was but our mother just suckled and continued to ride him for the rest of the night. He wasn't the same after that night. I don't know if he found out about his lovers fate or not.

My mind then went back to the present and Lady Spider. See seemed to have talked and talked about the difficult task of getting this information and putting together this plan.

''With the help of the Arachnaponies and their vast libraries we had found an very ancient but very powerful spell written by Drair'Na'r the god of change and Rhudra the goddess of shadows themselves! the spell tells of a ritual to call forth a creature born of the flesh of King Aronnos himself and the bones of an Alicorn.....Hear this! An being made of both a Human and a Alicorn strongest and deadliest elements! Only mention in the spell by the term Project Forsaken.'' The noblemare smiles a wicked toothy smile as she continued.

''An creature created for the sole purpose to slay Alicorns, with this monastery... This weapon we not only could hunt the Alicorns as they do us but destroy the pony herds for once and for all!! Think of it My Queen the ultimate Alicorn killer.......What we only have to do is follow the spell accordingly and we'll have total control of it!!!"

''What does this spell inquiries? If this creature you speak of is supposedly that powerful it must have powerful enchantments and spell-work to keep it from falling into the wrong hooves then again if this creature does truly exist then why didn't the gods summon it during the war?" I replied smartly propping my head up with an hoof as I leaned to the side as I shifted my seat on the throne and giving the mare a bored look yet I could plainly see that my question rang true judging by the levels of doubt dripping off of Spider's fellow nobles.

''Powerful Level six binding pentagram written in the holy blood of a Changeling from a old royal line.'' Said Lady Spider her wicked smile painfully reaching her ears, her fellows nobles with equally wicked predatory grins lit their horns suddenly with powerful spells aimed at me, making me sit up on my throne.

'' Which we have plenty of.........Don't worry your highness........We won't need.... Much....''

I snarled at the the nobles as my own horn was seen glowing green with it's magical might.Then changeling life-fire erupting from my body almost forming a cape around me of green flames and instantly Razorhoof and his elite SageKnights brothers rush in front of me with swords magical drawn and horns alight staring down the the small group of nobles.

Instead of cowering before me and the Sage Knights their continued too smile all the more. Both me and my brother raised a brow at their behavior nor did their emotions tell us anything.

''Knights!!'' Lady Spider then yelled the towards the elite changelings. '' DO IT NOW!!!''

Silently the Sage Knights seized Razorhoof by running their spears through his leg holes effectively taking control of him and one of the rear knights sealed away his magic using an anti-magic ring.

Seeing my brother brought down and being held by those traitor knight my own magic melts away in sisterly fear and for the fear of hitting him instead with my magic, panic rising in my voice as my hoof reached out for him ''Razorhoof! No don't hurt him!!!"

''My Queen FALL BACK'' Cried Razorhoof towards me also careful not to struggle to much with the spears in his leg-holes '' The Sageknights been compromised you need to escape and inform the War-dancers and the clan! No doubt Clan Argyll is behind this!''

''Chrysalis Queen of High Clan Meridius please forgive us we are only doing our duty and what we must do to save our race the creature....this Forsaken is the answer that we had sought, for too long had we languish in the waste exiled from our home if we must we will spill your blood'' said one of the nobles looking at me with remorse in his eyes '' I had always served you as did my son when you tried and failed to capture Canterlot.''

''Well said Storm Runner. '' Said Lady Spider. ''Your son Thorn Runner would be so proud of you if he was still alive.... Queen Chrysalis would you be a dear and surrender to us willingly. I would hate to see such a fine Stallion like Razorhoof...'' The noble mare pauses and licking her lips as she admired Razorhoof form for a moment, her desire clearly in her eyes as she drank heavily in the sight.

''...Be spoiled nor waste his and yours blood spilled too early." She finished with a wicked smile.

With an heavy heart I lowered my horn, much to my brother's ire. With him at Spiders mercy I didn't have any choice but to surrender if I've even attempted to free him the Sage-knights would of killed him. There was no way for me to believe that Spider would keep her end of the bargain for long nor would I be able to save him......by surrendering I may buy him some time to live for a little longer '' Brother forgive me...... I am sorry''

''Good, Knights put this......... fallen queen in chains '' said Lady Spider smirking milking her victory over me for every drop '' But no harm is to befall her I AM clear! The preparations for the spell will take of weeks alone, we need every detail of the spell done accordingly the slightest missed rune, the wrong amount of blood will ruin the entire thing ........ and we only have one chance to get it right!!! and my Knights worry not for the clan, Clan Argyll will send reinforcements to ensure that the clan doesn't rebel against us and attempt to free Chrysalis''

The Domain of Dust
Alkeyore's PoV

''......were earn by doing what was right'' I finished looking into her eyes my own returned to the amber I was born with ''just as I had always had done.''

The words hung in the air like an oppressed wind as Celestia's hoof pawed all over my torso which is filled of scars of every size and shape, one didn't need the dark powers to see the horrors that filled her eyes, at her touch and my revealing the state of my body filled me with the sense of shame......I was ashamed of my scars any other being that held these scars would of died a long time ago or their mind completely unrepairable I care not for what she thought of me nor what senseless and needless pity she would hold in her heart.

''Alkeyore.....these scars....How can you be still alive? these scars would even give an High God his end'' Celestia said horror rising in her voice equal to the horror that dwelled in her eyes.

'' An strong heart and an stronger will'' I said quoting what an old friend once said to me, Hagi was always quick with an Dwarven saying, the Dwarfs always took pride in everything they did it was their nature to do so yet in the end that pride betrayed him '' Celestia ( I said gesturing to my chest) this is only but a small percentage of the scars that adorned my body there are much more.''

'' Alkeyore this- this isn't natural by all counts you should of been dead a long time ago'' said Celestia immediately obviously forgetting what I am.

''Hen perhaps, they did certainly tried, many had attempted to slay me yet here I am; but Celestia you forget I am an Dark wizard; I exist far from the natural order of things'' I replied in wisdom as my magic informed me of the watchful eyes of Skoll and Hati the twin Alphas of the Hell Hounds.....unlike their brethren the two Alphas were more sociable with me and more ''wolf-like'' an trait from their father who also them with size and power Skoll is tallest standing at eight feet, but is much more skinny in build while his sister Hati is seven feet, but has a more stone wall build. Skoll is more hyper and active of the two and is missing his left eye which is concealed by an eye-patch but his remaining is the color of Luna's yet his sister Hati that prefers to hold her ground and wait, unlike Skoll who never stops moving and is always changing position to make sure his prey doesn't make a move he can't counter she is missing a chunk of her right ear and a piece of her tongue while her eyes are the color of Celestia's. They like familiars speak with Dust through telepathy. But the strangest thing about them is they treat Dust like their mother. It was only fitting for them to take notice of my or rather our arrival after all they are the guardians of the Domain of Dust......even though their Guardianship isn't needed only a fool with an dead wish would enter Dust's domain many of the rooms here exist in their own time frame it would easy to step into one room and rapidly age thirdly years or hundred years in a single step. But that is if you survive the room's inhabitants or the toxins that filled other rooms.

'' You're not truly alive, are you? Celestia half asked half stated as her eyes grew wide of realization, ''the black magic keeps you alive doesn't?'' I felt offended by her accusation but for her saying it seemed to be right

you have an phylactery! Before she could say further i cut her off.

''Good heavens NOO! Celestia if I had one of those monstrosities then I would be an Lich if you knew anything about the darker aspects of magics then you should know that Necromancers and Liches are sworn enemies. We Necromancers may work with the dead but Liches care not for the sprites or soul in their employ in fact Liches are necromancers who had perished and broken Necromancy laws, they eat and/or enslave the souls of the dead while Necromancers are there to help the dead to pass on, protecting the living for the more vengeful spirits or at least ease their pain for that is or rather the true purpose of the art of Necromancy.......the magic of onyx, The Sorrowful Art, Nuri-yit-tou (Ancient Gaeaish for first healer) '' I explained in an hard tone, my amber eyes narrowed themselves on the fool of a princess '' and it's extremely offensive to an Necromancer to even dare to suggest they have an phylactery... did ever your mother taught you manners!?! It's the same thing as if I call you an horse.''

'' I............see your point Alkeyore, I had too the misfortune to encounter an Lich.......'' said Celestia her face morphing into an short lived grimes before relaxing back into her mask of calmness in an attempt to catch me unawares it seems the shock of my scars had faded from her mind returning the discussion to what she had intended for me '' it was thoughtless of me to suggest it. Now you have us here what will you do with us? keep us prisoner? drag both the foals and Luna down your dark path? I will stop you even if I have to stand against you alone the foals and my sister will be safe from you........ the ways of Harmony and peace will peril against your dark powers.''

'' What I intend is....... to teach Nightmare and Moonlit the schools of Darkness and Fire which I am the most skilled in then I will remain at Luna's side fulfilling my promise to her as for you and your........mate I'll do as I had always done, the right thing. Denied me all you want Celestia.....bind me in you strongest seals but I will not forsake my oaths to your sister and the foals yet first we must survive Dust and his hounds.......'' I said with my magic burning in my palm '' remember I am the only way you will survive this day strike me and the hounds will play''

'' Or so you say Alkeyore?'' how did you expect me from simply take you at your word? this could be more dark magi mischief......now I think about it what proof do you have beside those scars? Anyone can come up with a heartbreaking story that earns the pity from another, after all you are use dark magic this could be a mere illusion." '' said Celestia in her eyes I could see that she didn't heed all of my words and actively looking for weakness in my guard. If we wasn't the the Domain of Dust I would find Celestia's willingness to get us all killed and mistrust of my ''wicked'' tongue laughable but since we are in the realm of my greatest friend I found the white Alicorn increasingly foolish. ''and what is there to stop us from leaving? and whose is this ''Dust''? an another dark mage?''

''Celestia it would be foolish to trifle with me or the master of this place, because in every room sleep things......things both very ancient and powerful many much more ancient than gods themselves.......each with the power to slay high gods and elders such as the guardians of this realm the Hell Hounds yet even they fail in comparison to Dust'' I warned the fool of an alicorn again telling her of the Hellhounds but more importantly Dust '' He is very old and very powerful even more powerful than I, processioning the knowledge of countless worlds with magic far beyond any other bring in existence, he is the bearer of the Alpha Stigma......and he has very little patience for fools and intruders, do not accept a warm welcome or better yet hope that he isn't in an mood''

''What's make you say that?'' asked Celestia her eyes still scanning about my shield, she could be attempting to learn to locations of the hidden hell hounds an another foolish notion the hell hounds will only show themselves when they choose the moment it would be already too late to take action.

''Because between the both of us I am the only one who shows mercy'' I said ominously out of the corner of my eyes I saw that the others were beginning to stir from their unexpected nap '' but don't let that led you to believe or because of Luna that I will hesitate.............I will kill you Celestia goddess or not you'll still bleed when cut.''

''And so do you when white magic cleanses you of the taint'' said Celestia lowering her glowing horn at me charged with light magic

''my my is that a death threat? you know for a follower of peace and harmony you sound vaguely dark magi.'' I said with a smile allowing for my flares to lick the corner of my eyes but this red instead of the calmer pale blue, at the sight of the flares Celestia's horn dims as she took a step ''If you want to cleanse me then go ahead........see how long you'll live till the Hell Hounds or worse Master Dust claims you''

This time I melted into the shadows and reappeared at the Alicorn's side grasping her horn forcefully cause her to cry out at the touch as I placed it before my chest aimed directly to my heart'' What you are waiting for Celestia? you now have your chance to kill me.....don't waste it just one thrust of your horn then the reaper shall claim me''

''No'' said Celestia struggling to free her horn of my grasp due her to feeble struggles it caused her horn to light pierce my chest causing an single drop of my life blood to run along her horn before falling to the ground this make the Alicorn eyes widen with fear and many other emotions.

'' Come on Celestia......do it..... kill me and Luna and the foals will be free of me.......do it'' I said in encouraging tone gripping her horn more firmly. I could sense her unwillingness to the act her nativity and beliefs screamed at her to stop not to taint herself with my death in essence betraying everything she ever stood for.

'' I...I.....I will not Alkeyore! Even you can be saved!'' said Celestia her voice breaking slightly convinced that I could be ''saved'' but what is there of me to save? I didn't need any saving the Darkness' Truth has shown me many things....... things that are, things that were and some things that had yet to come to pass, no I didn't needed to be saved because it is already too late.

''sometimes Celestia the only way to save some one is to set them free......can you do it? can you set me free? I asked truthfully '' can you bring peace to this warrior who is cursed to live by the sword? can you restore all of me friends and family that was cut down before me? can you free me from the chains that bound me so tightly and erase my sins that I had gladly committed.......to free my mind, body and soul from the power of Hades? All it will take is one mere moment of pain.''

The Alicorn looked from the horn aimed at my heart to my face but she didn't move nor give me an answer.........how could she? Her damn idiotic beliefs couldn't help her in this......here I was asking her to kill me, to ''save'' me as she put it and worse she couldn't even dare to bring herself to do it. If we were in Gaea such weakness would certainly led her to her death however I am merciful dark mage so I won't show her the errors of her ways.....for now. '' You are weak Celestia'' I hissed venomously as I threw her from my side causing her to fall into the arms of an sleeping but string Discord. '' mark my words Alicorn the day will come when you must choose to between your ideals and saving a life all I hope is you make the choice wisely and swiftly........cause you will not get another chance to do so. Everything I had told you is true for I am all the proof you need if you are only to look and heed the words I say, if you wish to continue this foolish mission of yours against me then so be it but all of I ask of you is to wait until we return to Avalon to do so''

''You asking for an truce? said Celestia with a surprise look on her muzzle, even a troll could tell that my words were unexpected. '' what do you mean by me making a choice?

''Your words, not mine but yes a truce.......one that would stand for the duration of our stay in this realm, is this feasible? '' I said while taking my place near Luna and the foals in order to gentle wake them and to make sure that Moonlit wounds didn't open up in the the shadow step.''

''It seems fair since you seem to know this place well '' said Celestia reluctantly, finally seeing my wisdom in creating this ''truce''. ''but you didn't answer my question, what do you meant I have to make a choice? can't I save a life while stay true to my ideals?

''Life doesn't work that way Celestia and you know it'' I sternly snapped at the alicorn '' only an fool would say otherwise, there are things evens gods can't escape from......it may not come today tomorrow or the day after but it will come one day you'll have to choose''

''Then an fool I'll be'' snapped back Celestia '' what you know of such things Dark magi? you have no qualms in betraying morality or the natural order, your kind twist and perverse everything that is good to your whims not caring for your actions.''

''I know it all too well Celestia, do not dare to lecture me like I am one of your little ponies nor think that you think that you are superior to me ......I am the king of the Dark magi and an Gaeaish I know more than you ever know immortal no or not, I'll know more than you ever would'' I snapped not caring if my shout awake the others.......it's time that we moved the hell hounds undoubtedly heard my discussion with the fool of an Alicorn and would waiting hungrily.

For an short time both me and Celestia glared dangerously at one another the only things keeping the peace was an loose truce and the others, the first to awake was Nightmare who quickly hid herself my lap to hiding from the heated sights of her other parent Celestia the dark colors of my robe almost caused her to blend in perfectly, I comforted the filly with my touch by gently caressing her ghostly mane and whispered to the shivering filly sweetly though my magic letting her know that Celestia will get no way close to her while I was there yet I could only find it adorable when the filly gave out an cute eep at the sight of the bigger white mare if my fellow dark lords saw me doing this they would think I had lost my mind and gone soft then again they might take it as I chosen the filly to be my queen..........hen like that ever happen, they might ask me if this filly is to become an dark lady bringing our number to five a one step closer to reviving the old kingdom of Orthos the first and unfortunately last kingdom of magic, it survived the War of the Demon King yet was just after the six sealed Tydorel away did Orthos felled.....then the age of the red moon begun......countless mages..... white magi; red; black; druids; gray; shaman; dragon; fey; dahirm-hal; primals; blue; wind magi; unicorn; elf; warlock and runic were burn at the stake by the old kings of Gaea the very same mages that saved Gaea in the final battle instead of being celebrated by the remaining Gaeaish, they were killed....I forcefully ripped my mind from the dark thoughts it would do me any good to stir up old ghosts with such thoughts and instead focused on the the state of the girls both Nightmare and Luna seemed fine yet Moonlit on the hand was worrisome she sleep as heavily as when both me and Luna combine our magics to heal her. I wouldn't be surprised if she remains asleep for a few days perhaps longer given all the stress her body has been though.

''Alkeyore?'' I heard Luna say in a soft voice yet still tried voice her eyes barely open while her hooves lightly paw at my robes '' what?.......what happen?

'' Ah so sleeping beauty finally awakes '' I replied in an warm tone, conjuring an glass of water from my water magic and brought it to her lips just noticing the blush on her cheeks. why is she's blushing? '' what do you remember?

''T-thank you friend Alkeyore'' said Luna still blushing as she drained the glass of cool liquid before her eyes widen '' Nightmare! Nightmare! where's Nightmare? Alkeyore where's my baby!!!!''

''I'm right here mommie'' chirped Nightmare poking her head out of my lap cutely........what is it with this filly and being so cute? Must be some sort of defense against predators just like the Draaosians and their foulness.........poor sods it took an truly cruel deity to create a such an race as the Draaosians, even the Tahuians think that the fate of the Draaosians' is cruel and that spoke volumes. Once again the filly gave an frighten eep before burying herself into my thigh, Luna looked at the filly in my lap curiously before looking up at me questioningly but fortunately the reasoning this for the filly fear makes herself known.

''Luna'' says Celestia trying to pick herself up from where I had tossed her.

Luna didn't moved to graze at her sister seemly ignoring her older sister, now Discord chooses to awaken as well but unlike the the girls he didn't speak nor did he looked for weakness in the shield instead he looked at me with his crazed eyes a slight growl in his throat yet he remained at Celestia's side.

'' Luna what do you remember? '' I repeated myself '' we were at the castle in the everfr-''

''I remember eyes of silver and shadow a voice that held great age.....what- what was that Alkeyore? what was that cruel voice? '' Asked Luna interrupting me

''A shadow and nothing more '' I said a solemn tone, I was not ready to speak about the demon with her yet if I told her now her very damaged trust in me would face it's final nail but still I will have to tell her one day '' but it is a story for another day.......what else you remember?

'' Shadows binding themselves into a protective shield as we were teleported and Sleipnir......where did you take us? '' asked Luna taking notice of both the shield and the darken room if she sensed the hell hounds I didn't know but I could felt their eyes on her.....and me.

'' To the domain of my closest friend, here we can rest easy for a while'' I relied, my magic struggling to locate the exact number of hell hounds outside the shield they could anywhere from an handful to thousands. I was sure that one of the Alphas had done what I had asked for and informed Dust of our arrival......I wonder how my dear friend has been and where he has been since leaving Gaea? Dust is an wanderer after all.

''Who is this friend? said the chimera, Discord breaking his vigil of silence.

'' According to Alkeyore, this is the territory of an being known as Dust and his servants the hell hounds'' said Celestia informing both Luna and Discord for me '' and we had agreed on an truce of sorts that will stand as long we linger in this realm''

This surprised both of the Lunar and Chaotic deities, especially how quickly Celestia and I called an truce given how we spoke to one another both at the castle (and a few moments ago) they should able to gather from the truce itself, the gravity of our current situation.

'' What kind of being is this Dust? can we trust him? or better yet what is he? asked Luna taking her place at my side which instantly Nightmare left my lap and join her mother nestling up against her, I smile at the act of my student it seems that she is actively trying to build a relationship with her mother I also catch an look from Celestia ranging from motherly warmth to hatred for the filly.......which are both possible nightmare despite being her daughter is the same one that played a part in sending Luna to the moon. Yet this is only but a small start on the road of healing, sometimes the past refuse to die at any time Nightmare's role in the banishment will rein it's head possible breaking hearts and bones.

''Dust is an complex being, Luna, it's.......difficult to put him into words for he is many things'' I said truthfully thinking of the one man that is the sole reason why I still lived after my banishment from Rohnir ''By nature he is an wanderer here today and gone just as quick, wherever he goes either scorched earth or streets of gold lies in his wake........He largely sees himself as an teacher of the arcane, philosophical, and technological aspects and is very protective of his students, I pity the fool who dares to harm his students for their doom is a certain''

''but what is he? Celestia bluntly echos

''He is human just as I am yet something much older for ''ten thousand years'' he has walked yet even I his closest friend knows not his true age, '' I replied cryptically '' save your questions for I am not the one who should answer them......Dust shall reveal unto you what he wishes if he wish for you to see him as a great dragon whose wings shadows the sun then an great dragon he is; if he says it so then he shall bring you power then you'll never see again, if you wish for him to be a foe then death awaiting in his carriage yet be his friend then you can call upon his aid ''

'' You speak of him as if he is an god'' said Discord with raising a bushy eyebrow

I merrily chuckled at Discord's statement '' You would think so if you had seen his magic at work but no Discord Dust isn't a god, he is the Alpha Stigma''

''An Stig-'' Celestia began to ask but Luna quickly interrupted

''He's like you Alkeyore, an Stigma bearer'' said Luna clearly remembering what I had told her of the Stigmas '' what is his stigma? is it similar to the Hades in your procession? what was his reward for mastering it?

'' As I said Luna Dust is the Alpha stigma; the most powerful and dangerous of all stigmas so much greater than my own Hades stigma ; whoever process the Alpha is given absolute power at the cost of madness.......at anytime dust could lose himself to the power yet that isn't his reward for mastering the Stigma.....no his reward is a terrible curse.......a curse even I can not break nor wish upon my most foulest of foes '' I explained in an plain tone, I saw Celestia looking at me peculiarly given her naivety and stance on the darker aspects of magic, it won't be out of place for her to believe that there was no such thing as curses.......a truly foolish stance, curses are perhaps one of the arts of magic even I find to be foul but then again it depends on how their are used and by whom. Strangely Discord falls into silence by following his eyes I could tell that he was sensing something.......the question was what? From what I understand from what Luna told me about the son of Chaos and my few encounters with him.......he was acting out of character.

''What is his curse?'' asked both Nightmare and Luna yet it could be said that they placed the question for their own reasoning, Luna for the curiosity sakes the Stigma magics is an new kind of magic for her yet for Nightmare it was out of fear......fear that she may become like that if she doesn't master her own dark magic. In the end it is an just question.

''True Immortality'' I stated bluntly the term causing the gather immortals round me to deadpan in some cases while others simply raised a brow '' tis not like the immorality you know of, true immortality is something else yet of kin to normal immortality, time and age does not touch him yet unlike immortals he is completely unable to die no blade.... no magic..... no beast nor being can kill him or hurt him ''

Celestia moved to remark but an great howl ushered from the shadows causing the alicorns of the group to subconsciously finch, while Discord took a more guarded stance. The older Alicorns Luna and Celestia eyes shrink in instinctual fear as the howl echoed across the stone walls of the library.

''Master......'' said Nightmare lightly poking her head from her mother's side with the same fear in her eyes as both her parents ''.....w-what was that?''

''The was the call of the hellhounds' alphas my student........it brings good tidings ,'' I said rising up from my sitting position to my full high hold my hand high causing the shadows of the shield to unravel themselves before forming an staff of shadows in my grasp with an soul crystal at the top lighting the room revealing to my guests the true length of the room '' Ready yourselves for the guardians of this place had cleared the way.......the way into the dark of the Domain of Dust, do not stray from my side for I am the only protection you have in this place''

''and why we have to follow you? '' said Celestia her eyes whipping back and forth trying to locate where the howl originated '' shouldn't we wait for Dust to fetch us after all he is the master of these halls

''Because there are fouler and older things than hell hounds in the dark and I pray that we wouldn't have the need to meet them'' said I half-truthfully, there were ancient spirits dwelling in the halls but Dust's seals keep and bound them from harming anyone.....until he has an use for them such as a lesson or if the Hellhounds need some ''excise''. I what I could gather the spirits are the ghost of the ancient race that call this realm home before it died.......I'm sure that Alpha has suggest to Dust to revive the ancient race in order to set up himself as an god, Alpha had always been eager for Dust to show his superior to other creatures.......thankful Dust could careless to the wants of Alpha plus Jester would show how short sighted Alpha was by.......well acting like how Discord would if what Luna had told me was true. Calling upon my magic I collected the sleeping Moonlit and placed her in my arms hold her as if she was a newborn, ha given her size she might as well be an newborn.....from what I seen most ponies are often quite small and only Alicorns could be of an decent size compared to my height then again all Rohnirains tend to be on an higher stature than most humans. Then with a single step I begun the long walk in the dark with the sounds of quick-footed hoof steps in my wake.

Though ancient corridors and darken passageways I led the group deeper into the shadows of the domain of Dust with the soul crystal as our only light source bathing our way with pale light. Yet even then despite the poor lighting we saw grand markings dance across the stoned walls many runes of power keeping the way safe but the growls of the Hellhounds were ever present frightening the Alicorns all the more making it clear that they were unwanted in this place and reminded them that they are to stay at my side and not to stray.... a young foolish hound attempted to nip Luna's hoof when she misstep but my magic quickly sent it flying back into the shadows yelping madly, my strike caught it unawares the hound was careless if it had allowed the others to see its eyes then one of them would of have died almost instantly. The actions of what to ponies' eyes, an darker mass with teeth only cause the ponies to stand closer to me while Discord still acted uncharacteristically which caused unease to play in my mind and of course that unease caused Caldorel to resurface....

''Master, something is wrong......'' said the demon also sounding uncharacteristically.....was that concern in the demon's voice? Forgot about the Draconequus ever since I had arrived in Avalon and meeting Luna I had changed now so has my other half.

''Caldorel something is very wrong but not just Discord.......there something wrong with us.'' I mentally informed the demon ''can you see what is the cause?

''I know of what that as vexed us so tis the Alicorn Luna........her present has some affected on us......you been showing too much kindness to her, you may be..........'' The demon tails off only to compete silence

Demon? I mentally called yet my other half said not a word leaving me alone in my thoughts, I ''felt'' for the ancient arch-demon in my mind.......he has returned to the darkest parts of my mind far out of reach. my unease grew much more what ever was the cause of the change in me was enough to scare an demon into silence......an frightful notion.

Discord and the others gave out a startled gasp of surprise interrupting my questioning thoughts and caused me to enter a battle stance, ready for another hellhound and teach it it's place.....combat with hell hounds is very difficult and very dangerous for the goal is to survive instead of to kill, it took me many times to learn how to survive a battle against the creatures yet then I had almost died in those fights for survival Dust had created the perfect weapon in his hounds.

''Alkeyore I-I-I feel strange......something is happening'' said Luna calling out my name in fear holding Nightmare tightly against her barrel.

''Sister did you feel that......my magic! it's weakling!!!'' shouts Celestia in panic

'' Celestia it feels like if Tirek.........something is draining our magic!.......we should've never trusted him!!!'' growls Discord venomously pointing a lion's paw at me ''we need to leave NOW!!!!! We should've had never came here!!!'

''Calm yourselves......you're going to make it worse'' I said offhandedly yet none outside of Nightmare heeded my words, the panic in their souls causing their bodies to product more magic to replace what was being drained if this continue then their would lose all of the their magic ''Damnation I Said CALM THYSELVES''

The words echoed in an inhuman roar, both hell hounds and unseen ancient spirits fled the passageway causing the shadows of the hall to enlighten some. The Alicorns and Discord stared at me widen eyed and trembling their eyes completely staring at me specifically my face, raising my hand I reached for my face and my heart sank that the feeling of patches of fur in the place of skin then my hand trailed up to my forehead flinching the touch of sharp twisting horns adoring my head.......the sound of wings unfurled themselves sending small gust of wind back my back.

.......No not now, not yet...Their not yet ready for the truth....my illusion failing... my mind whisper fearfully

''Alkeyore........what...what are you?'' asked Luna taking a step forward her eyes held both fear and concern for me, Nightmare looked at me with her innocence eyes drinking in my true form, I couldn't tell what was she feeling outside of natural fear but somehow I sensed pity coming from the small Alicorn foal.

''Don't look at me''

''what-

I SAID DON'T LOOK AT ME '' I yelled in an pained voice before turning away from the others, summoning an cloak of shadows to conceal my body from sight. How of could my spell failed! That illusion was suppose to be unbreakable! my mind raced for any.....any idea of how this could had happen the spell wasn't suppose to wear off Dust and I design it to last even when I was out of magic yet it failed......it failed in front of Luna and Nightmare, lucky Moonlit was still asleep........I flinch as an hoof gently rub my back.

''Luna get away from that- that thing!!'' hissed Celestia '' it's a monster.......a abomination, he is an Windigo!!''

For the second since Celestia found us Luna ignores her sister ''Alkeyore?'' she repeated '' please look at me....let me see you''

'' Luna please......I can't.....I can't let you see me like this '' I sad in an soft voice, the shadows around my body attempted to push the mare away but she and Nightmare refused to leave me........can they sense the pain I feel from them seeing the my true face......the face of the Shadow Devil? It was a possibility yet why they are not frightened of me? no that's an lie, there is fear in their hearts but is it fear of me or fear for me? Windigo? is that their word for what I am?

''Please Alkeyore, we are friends are we not? tell us why you hide yourself from us so? said Luna sweetly, concern heavy in her voice before lighting her horn the cloak of shadows vanish in her warm magic allowing her and the others to gaze upon my form.......my dark hair was white as winter; my skin was covered by ash blue fur; draconian perhaps more bat like wings grew upon my back; two long twisting unicorn horns gave my the look of an devil and of course the true form of my stigma replaced my amber eyes............I looked like a demon, a foul thing..... something that could be only found in an be-forgotten legend....... an creature Dust and the demon Caldorel called Nephilim.....I was a monster.

'' Luna what do you see?'' I asked her, folding my wings along my back the leathery limbs ached from disuse and longed to taste the sky as they once did so long ago......to be free once more.

''I see you Alkeyore'' stated the lunar Alicorn matter of factually ''as you had said you share many things with me perhaps more than I know you said we walked the same path but all I see is a man that is suffering........how long had you hid yourself from the see of others?''

'' Luna....... in Gaea I am the emery of all life, this body......my true form you see is the form of an daemon, I am what all Gaeaish has been warring with for over eight thousands from my very birth I had to disguise myself as human or I could have been killed on sight by my fellow Gaeaish or worse my clan the Blood-ravens would have shared in my fate'' I said a touch of sadness in my tone the Blood-Raven Clan the people I saw as my family despite being an different race than I in the end I led them to their demise. '' I had been ''human'' from so long I forgotten that it was only an mask.....if the Gaeaish found me to be an abomination I fear what you must think of me Luna....Nightmare.

''Why Alkeyore?'' asked nightmare innocently '' why you fear what we think?''

''Because we walked the same path Nightmare.......I have no doubt that Celestia or yourself believe that this form is because of my magic, black magic has nothing to with it, what I am what I fear is that you and Luna will fear me because of this form.''

'' Luna what are you doing!! he's an Windigo!!! '' yelled Celestia with worry yet fury on her muzzle '' Discord! Help me break the spell he has placed on Luna!!''

''Celeti-''

''So the Prodigy returns!'' said an very familiar voice interrupting the moment causing all of us to look in an odd diction revealing a large room I recognized as the binding room, the voice bought a small smile to my lips with the memories of an another time.

''Come, our journey is at an end '' I said eager to see Dust again it has an very long time since he left Gaea. both Luna and Nightmare willfully remained at my side in an attempt to reassure me that my form haven't destroyed our companionship while Celestia and Discord were very reluctant to stay in my company but they followed me in to remain in safety.

A walnut colored oak door on one wall with a brown trim around the room. The door had MANY arcane runes on it. Most of them were protection runes, but there are some more… unique ones. Two were cage seals, meant to keep in dragons and dark constructs. Another was a enhancement spell to increase durability while within this room. But the greatest one on the door was the jaw bone dagger stabbed into the center of the rune of life. The blade of Kane… The First Blade. With it and Dust's knowledge he created a rune that would allow none to die while within this room due magical overload, a failsafe so past casualties could be avoided. It took a lot of searching to find it.

The first thing I and the others notice upon entering the room was an burning tree . The tree is white and yellow with long branching limbs, all bearing apples of silver and gold. As Dust told me an exact copy of tree of life for a race called Norse. The main differences this version can not be destroyed. Nothing at all can destroy it. The second is the hole in it were an dragon of lightning resides. While the tree can’t be destroyed, but it can be altered. The final difference was that it was on fire at the top. Black and blue hellfire from my own hand engulfed the top of it. these flames burn everything they touch, and I mean anything as it in their nature. But the tree can’t be destroyed. But the flames destroy everything. The two being in an eternal conflict. Surrounding the large tree is a body of water. If you listened closely you can hear the sound of a waterfall. That waterfall is located directly behind the tree and it is actually a portal that it constantly dropping water that falls off the top platform that the tree is on were another portal is located.

I look at the center of the room and see a nice clean circle made of Myrddin tiles. Myrddin tiles are a type of tile made up of white runestone sheets with a philosopher's stone in the center of it polished with water from the lake. In the center of the circle is a bunch of books, fabric and ingredients, along with tools and molds. Stack of books surrounded the circle is a trench filled with red liquid that always kept below boiling. To the left was molten metal all formed into a ball suspended in the air with white hot spikes surrounding it, orbiting it with all the points pointing inward. This side of the room was also shrouded in darkness with the only light being the metal, with the shadows being impenetrable to light. Between it in the pathway to the center was blood from a god that has been turned solid and lined the pathway and circled the center.

In the center of the room stood a tall human with metallic silver hair a sign of both time and extensive magic use yet retain a youthful form. He was dressed in a long black coat, an pair of faded pants with sigils placed on the knees, new looking boots, under the coat was an shirt of dragon hind and his eyes were cold death blue with runes surrounding him and in his arms is an unconscious young female Draconequus in white robes with gold and silver trimmings I immediately recognized as the Robes of Eris.......so she is Dust latest student, I wonder what is her stigma? By the looks of her I say an minor stigma that deals with energy or something along the lines of charm based magics. Difficult to say no two stigmas are the same and even more difficult to identify without seeing the stigma at work. At the sight of the female Draconequus Discord's eyes widen in surprise again I felled back on Luna's words on the chimera according to the legend, Discord is not the only Draconequus in existence however he is the only confirmed Draconequus. This tells me that this very well could be the first time he lay eyes on another of his race or if they are an hidden people surprise maybe fury that another shown themselves without his knowing.......hard to say. Celestia held a guarded stance as if she believe that Dust was an wild animal or expected for me to turn on them while Luna and Nightmare looked at him curiously perhaps wondering how he manage to find an Draconequus and what he was going to do with her.

The room seems to shift, but we actually move to another room, one like a cabin with a bed that he lays her down on along with Moonlit, he puts his orange glasses back on (which he picked up before changing rooms) and then turns around, hugs me in a nice friendly, happy to see you hug... then it gets tighter, bone crushing even, and in a calm, emotionless tone Dust simply says, "Explain."

The Continent of Gaea
The Orc Realm of Orciemia
The Orcish Capital City of Tir-Na-Nog

A large funnel pyre burned before the steps of the Temple of Kaulvr round it stood the orc royal family the orc-men with painted black and as for three she-orcs wore silver upon their lithe forms, Gwendolen held a stick from the pyre in her clawed hands opening weeping fill the air with wails of anguish far from them awaited the mass of the orc army.....they were too painted black and beyond them stood Nar-Thosik's honor guard with the aforementioned wizard with the fairy queen at his side . Shamans dressed in white pour more flames upon the pyre Kren's body had vanished during the fight to save Kongul and Serra leaving the only thing to burn was his coat of armor and number of his belongings those that not had been given to the mourning orc princess.

Kongul let his own sorrow to roar with his daughter's cries '' Orcs!!! sons of Kaulvr lord of the deep places!! Treachery has robbed us of an Orcbrother!!! Kren Carenard was an son to me....yes he was human and not of my loins but he was my son nonetheless. We all knew of that he was an great and noble man just as was Alkeyore Blood-raven yet they were both robbed of us by wicked forces.....the same forces that now gather in The Dead Fields of Dennathor to destroy us and our home! the cowards had sought to slay us in our own hold Kren saved us by giving his own life . They dishonor us by not choosing to do the deed on the battlefield and they dishonor Kren's memory by breathing!! Look at your Princess do you see how she weeps? they stolen from her the man she loves!!! Would you allow this to stand!!''

Resounding guttural roars echoing throughout the city instantly giving the old war chief his answer. The orc army pounded their swords upon their shields, stomping armored boots into the ground before losing rage filled roars and howls.

Kongul steps down to comfort his wailing daughter and Togul steps up taking his place '' Orcs!! my brothers in arms, Orciemia is threaten! far over the dead fields lays the gathered might of Gaea........readying to destroy all we had built to ease our people from these shores! Orcbrother Kren died protecting our home and his warchief like an orc should but those who wrongly slayed him live preparing to slay every orc, she-orc and pup.... would you let his sacrifice be in vain!?!! would we go silently in night???

Again the gathered orcs sounded off roars of defiance.

''Then sound the drums!!! ready the sword and spear!!! sound the horn of Kaulvr!!! ready the storm riders!!!!!! For tonight DA ORCS GO TO WAR!!!!!'' Roared Togul showing the world who is warchief '' FOR ORCIEMIA!!!! FOR KAULVR!!!! FOR KREN CARENARD!!!

'' FOR ORCIEMIA!!!! FOR KAULVR!!!! FOR KREN CARENARD!!! echoed back the orcs taking their leave of the royal family to prepare for perhaps the greatest fight of their lives.

Once the army of orcs were gone, Gwendolen rose from her father arms and attempted to follow them but was quickly stopped by her family all but Vryn who didn't came to the funnel choosing instead to buried herself with the work of ensuring the orcs have victory, the old she-orc Serra haven't spoke since Kren's ''death'' the lost of another child even though not of her blood took it's toll on the motherly she-orc leaving to Kongul and Togul to guide their people without her wisdom. ''and where you think your going daughter?'' said Kongul keeping the young she-orc close to him while Togul moved to collect his broken mother.

''Father....sob.....Kren.......'' sobbed Gwendolen

''I know Gwendolen......his lost is hard on us all'' replied Kongul attempting to comfort his daughter

'' I want to fight''

Those four words took all the present orcs off guard never had Gwendolen wanted anything to do with fighting both Kongul and Togul thought it was an tick on the wind but the look on the young orc princess told them otherwise.

''Father.........I want to fight.......no I need to fight'' Gwendolen struggled with the words but an look at the pyre steeled her resolve. with an steeled gleamed in her eyes she looked at her father and older brother orcish fury burning in her eyes instinctively her clawed hands sharpen themselves ''I-I......I claim the right of Nul'kir-urk (The Blood Thirst)... I need to avenge my love you can not denied me of my right''

''Sister do you know what the Nul'kir-urk entails??!?!!'' shouted Togul shock at what his baby sister was claiming. As Warchief he can not denied anyone the right but as an brother he was terrified for his sister.

''Yes........I would be bounding myself to hunt Kren's killers until death'' said Gwendolen her grasp on the stick from the pyre tighten '' I am an orc.....and it's time I started acting like one''

''............and so it shall be done '' said Kongul with an sad smile........ in truth he was happy that his daughter wanted to start acting like an orc and to fight. For orcs fighting was an rite of passage of sorts and to have little interest in the martial arts is not an orcish or even an Gaeaish notation yet he was also heartbroken at the same time, he should be happy but deep down he knew that his youngest didn't belong on the battlefield........her destiny was entwined with Kren just as Alkeyore foretold all those years ago.

......Was this what the shadow devil foresaw??? the thought didn't sit well with the old orc.

Canterlot city
Blueblood Manor
Blueblood's PoV

''Count Vlad Von-Crow.........'' The words left my muzzle in shock as the count seemly appear out of nowhere, he was one of the most dangerous ponies on this side of Avalon if he wanted me dead I would of had been before I felt an blade. what was more important he knew the name I went by in the spy circle, no one outside of Auntie Celestia knew I was The Ghost. Vlad Von-crow is the ruler of the Bat ponies while that fact was true he was no bat.......he was immortal......an vampony.

''Good evening Prince Blueblood or would you prefer Ghost?'' said the count with an fanged filled smirk.

Forcing back a gulp at the sight of the fangs I spoke in strong but still nervous voice '' How do you know that name Count Von-Crow......I was so careful''

''Ah to mortal standards you were uncatchable but for beings such as us........it was easy to guess who you were. maybe in thousand years or few then maybe I would some...difficulty.'' droned the count in an emotionless tone sweeping a lock of mane behind his ear '' Yet again you are Geinzah's colt......you would had of known that one day I'd come for you.''

''If you wanted me dead then I would've been a corpse long before now'' I said truthfully

'' Yes'' The Vampony smirked '' you would be immortal or not, by not killing you, you should know I'm here for any reason''

''Alkeyore Blood-Raven'' I said bluntly it didn't took an genius to see why the Vampony was here, ever since Alkeyore first appeared things had falling out of place.....plans ruined.....new threats arriving faster by the hour giving little time to react nor plan counter measures. Yes.......it was certainly was no surprised for the count to show himself now Vamponies by nature despised change.....any change, it came from their pseudo-immortally unlike gods and godlings Vamponies didn't earn their immortally nor were they born into it. They were created by the shadows as an twisted perversion of true immortals long before the Windigo wars where they earn the right to exist by aiding the Alicorns when the Alicornian kingdom, the heart of Epona was buried in the magical hell-ice of the Windigos.

'' You are Geinzah's colt alright'' Vlad laugh with as much emotion you would expect for an undead '' I'm here to learn anything that could a threat to my kind and country. if there's no threat then I shall leave you Equestrians alone to be blissfully unaware of the......changes Avalon is now facing.''

''And if there is an threat?'' I asked despite already knowing and dreading the count's answer. There were many things Von-Crow could do if Alkeyore did proved to be a threat creating an untied pony front against the human god and against Equestria or worse summon the entire might of the Pantheon against the human and auntie Celestia for failing to contain the old god.

''Then I shall act accordingly, sounds reasonable no? said the count with an believable Prench impression.

''When dealing with the devil nothing is reasonable'' I said using the same words Celestia once used against the Count. My initial fear of him quickly fading away as my mind and body rushed to defend my dear auntie from him.

''Ah I see Alicornian wisdom has sworn it's seeds within you''

'' I had a good teacher '' I said with my own smirk Auntie Celestia is the wisest of the Avalonian born Alicorns it was only natural for some of her aspects to rub off on me

''Aye that you did but now is not the time to speak of Celestia......tell me of the human Alkeyore Blood-raven'' said the count in an insisting tone.

I let out a sigh while allowing the divinity flowing in my veins to gather giving me access to the magics both my mother and father gifted me with. Since I was not yet an Alicorn my powers were weaker compared to the younger gods but I was more powerful enough to dual with the Count for an time '' We know next to nothing of the human outside of titles and odd phases besides if I did knew anything about him I wouldn't tell you''

The Vampony hissed angrily at sensing my divinity and my refusal to give him what he wanted '' Know your place Godling!!! I am far beyond you!!! you're only alive because your death will sever me no purpose and the protection your naive aunt has placed on you!''

''No know your place corpse!!! unlike you I am a true immortal in a odd few years my power will be greater than yours!!!! You dare not harm me for my aunt will call down the sun unto you for breaking your promise to her '' I roared back divine power filling my words causing slight pain to the undead pony, Celestia had long taught me the best way to deal with undead was though holy magic. My divine powers by nature was poisonous to creatures such as undead........by doing this I had made myself an enemy to the ancient Vampony. But to my surprise the undead pony burst out in mad fit of laughter almost reminding me of the element of Laughter Pinkie Pie.......perhaps an distance relation?

''HAHAHAHAHAHENHENEHN it's about time somepony stood up to me!'' crackled Vlad smiling madly before disappearing into the shadows, '' Your Father was right about making you his heir you are just like the stallion he used to be in many ways but unfortunately your little defiance has earn you an enemy in me.........I shall return in ten years to take your life we'll see if you can become as powerful as you say.....Don't disappoint me I'm looking forward to an lively duel!''

Once again I was left alone in my chambers yet with dread in my heart.......I had just stared down The lord of the Vamponies and survived! ....................This does not bold well.

The Free states
Northwind, Capital of Coltland

Northern snows gently rode the wind, even in the warm months the northern snows blanket the northern realms. For many such weather slows the day pleasantly foals are free from school while the stallions and mares look forward to an romantic night by the fireplace, but for many the early snows carry ill winds both ancient and unforgiving.

HOLD THE DAMN BLOODY GATE!!!! MY MOTHER HAS BIGGER BALLS THAN YOU SPINELESS MARES'' Yelled an armored Coltish earth pony stallion his blue armor stained with splashes of red from both comrade and foremen standing over the gate bashing Roaman Imperial Pegasi with his hind hooves '' WHERE'S THOSE FAUST-DAMMED ARCHERS?!?! WE HAVE HERDS OF PEGASI RIPE FOR ARROWS!!!

''SIR WE NEED TO FALL BACK! WE'RE GETTING KILLED OUT HERE!!!'' screamed an another armored earth pony struggling with keeping the Imperials off the walls.

''BUCK NO!!! THIS GATE WILL STAND AT ALL COST!!!! WE ARE THE ONLY DEFENSE THAT KEEPS COLTLAND AND THE REST OF THE FREE STATES FRE-'' that word the last thing that escaped the blue armored stallion before he and the gate was crushed by catapult shot, melting all resistance along what was left of the gates freeing the Imperials to stormed the earth pony city taking it for their empire. The citizens crowded away into their home and watched as the remaining city guards picked up by the invading Pegasi before being dropped to their deaths. In the miss of the dying battle, an proud baby blue armored Pegasus with a mane of Greys, reds with hints of blue highlights walked the streets of the taken city with a smaller colt at his side.

''Big brother?'' asked the colt in a small voice shyly looking up the bigger stallion.

''Yes Brutus?'' Asked the stallion with a small smile ''is something amiss?

''When I'll get my own command? I am fifteenth years old am I not'' asked the little colt

''You'll get your legion when you reach stallionhood just I did and so did father and his father and his father''

''But Imorati'' whined Brutus stomping his hooves impatiently but in true cutely ''you were twelve when father gave you command of the legions..... I'm already stallion enough to lead ''

'' Ah yes I did but this is an different time little brother Roama Imperia was in danger when I was given my legion but now we are ready to take back what is ours'' said Imorati in an far distance look before nuzzling his little brother's face ''Don't worry Brutus your time will come soon.''

''But when?'' whined the colt again an hint of dejection in his voice

''Soo-'' Imorati started to speak but was interrupted by a group of galloping/ flying imperial soldiers, in their haste some had forgotten how to fly or something spooked them so badly it made them forget and more focused on greeting aid.

''Voice of Sleipnir!'' barked one of the soldiers almost out of breath '' you need to see this sir!!!''

''sigh............We'll continue this discussion later little brother'' said Imorati before leaving his brother behind under guard while they had taken the city that didn't meant the city was entirely under their control after all The Coltish are stubborn, it would be some that before they were under complete Imperial control. The Voice of Sleipnir quickly met up with the racing soldiers taking note of the panic looks on their muzzles '' soldier what I need to see?''

''sire it's would wiser if you seen it for yourself............it's bad really bad'' gulped one of the more veteran soldiers '' it's not proper to speak about it among all these years''

''Take me there'' said Imorati brow furrowed tightening his wing-blades......somehow for the vagueness of the soldier's words he gotten the feeling that he was going to need them before the day was out.

''This way sir'' said the oldest of the soldiers, an brown Pegasus that was missing an ear and an scar that ran down his barrel.

The group of soldiers as fast as their wings could carried them lead Imorati across the newly conquered city to an old rundown temple hidden in the heart of the city and in the shadow of an Alicornian temple. At first the Voice of Sleipnir didn't notice anything about the old temple and raised a brow at the now shivering soldiers yet they waved for him to enclose on the structure, the Pegasus humoring them did as they asked wanting just to get done with it and onto more important things like finally finding an worthy mare to mate with in order to bring more glory to his family and his empire. Yet the closer he trot to the old temple the more colder the air was, an nagging thought in the back of his mind warning to tell him to leave the site......something primal. Shaking his head hard he fought the thought down and open the door of the temple only for his gag reflex to instantly kick in..........the smell of rotting flesh filled the air as he stare at the lifeless partial frozen body of an newborn foal laying upon an altar of ice. Pure horror entered his mind as he ripped his eyes from the dead foal only for his gaze fall about more dead foals each had been nailed to the temple walls to become the guardians of the temple grounds in death some were Wolfponies and Pegasi but the majority were unicorns that had their horns snapped off but what truly shook the old warhorse was the words that had been words carved into their flesh..........words that had haunt the dreams of all of ponydom for the last three thousand years...

Eoni wentenus rouk tkeao yoik nurrek (All shall fall to the ice.....the ice of the ever winter)

''The Windigo tongue'' whispered Imorati eye his sunken to pen pricks falling to his knees while his mind raced in a panic no..........no.....noononnono it cannot be! the Windigos can't return please! Good King Sleipnir don't let those creatures rise again he mentally pleads to the patron god of the the empire ''Burn it''

'' er......Sire? '' said one brave soldier '' shouldn't we try to find out who these foals are? or the heretics that killed them?

'' I SAID BURN IT!!!'' screamed Imorati the panic and horror in his voice only grew as he grazed upon the dead foals and the ''Windigo'' temple ''BURN THE ENTIRE CITY......BURN EVERYTHING!!!! DON'T LEAVE ONE STONE OF THIS GODS-DAMNED CITY STANDING!!!!''

The Dead Fields of Dennathor
The Main Former Count of Twelve Encampment,
War Council Tent

'' Your majesties the Berons, Rohnirians, Dryads, Elves and the Dragons had shown their support in great numbers, all that is missing are the Ernian, Dwarven, Draaosian and Tahuain troops but the as of right now the Orcs can not hold even if the dark magi and the fairies manage to gather their strength to aid them, Tir-Na-Nog still will fall long before their troops would arrive.'' reported an aging Rohnirian dress in furs while at his belt an ax made of ice loosely hung. '' when they do march we'll be ready to claim Gaea's justice.''

''Hmm perhaps General Reymore, at first light we march on the city yet despite being out match the Orcs will fight to the last'' said Rohnirian King Dulaman scratching his chin in thought with an armored hand. He was dress in the old ways of the Rohnirians his face painted red his arms and legs encased by stone while his torso was left bare as his badge of honor. '' After all no one had ever manage to cast the beast back to once they came.''

''Nonetheless at this time tomorrow the Orc stain shall perish and my people will rest easy knowing that the remains of our kings are back in Elven hands'' Luwin sipping on an globule of morning dew dress in his own silver armor that hugged his fame snugly '' But I wonder if your general has the will to cut down the Dark magi as their are Alkeyore's legacy who was once the hero of your kingdom.''

''Lord Luwin if I may I hold no such notions.......yes Alkeyore was once the hero of our tribe but that day had long since past he became the enemy of the Rohnirian people when he was revealed to be Dark mage. His legacy is meaningless to us for the law is clear all Dark magi are to be burn at the stake no matter who they are....Dahirm-hal are the only thing worse than an dark mage.''

''But doesn't Alkeyore's past and deeds outweigh his crimes? do you not feel indebted to him, he did save the twelve kingdoms many times and many lives including my own and yours as well Reymore'' said the Beron king Rodin clearly not liking what he was hearing'' Had he not earn the right to be forgiven? is he not an Blood-raven the descent of the ancient Rohirian kings? ''

''The Law still stands King Rodin, leave Rohnirian justice to the Rohirians Beron '' said Reymore in a cold voice '' our ways are not yours Alkeyore maybe the ruler of the Confederacy he is still Rohirian by birth ''

''I afraid that isn't the right of the Rohnirians to judge Alkeyore and his Confederacy, that right belongs to the count of kings and queens '' said Queen Idra of the Dryads '' The confederacy may be mislead by the words of traitors but their are still one of the twelve kingdoms. Alkeyore is a Rohnirian and a son of Aron this much is true but he is dead......... the fates robbed us noble man and powerful ally.''

''Yes Idra is correct in this you have no right to put the Confederacy to the flame and sword for they are not of Rohnir they hail from all corners of Gaea, The Confederacy is an sovereign nation they have the right to judge themselves all they know is their king is dead and war threatens them without the strength of Alkeyore or their allies the Tahuians will purge them ending the realm returning the land to Tahuian domination. In this war they have no choice but to stand, the choice of evils isn't one they have, most of twelve kingdoms wish to see their extinction only the Orcs and the Fairies showed the confederacy any favor. So of course they would choose to with them then the rest of Gaea.'' said Jun-Neben-Strunmah despite his thirst for rightful vengeance, he still was cleared mind enough to share the wisdom his kind as known for yet he know it did little to sway the hearts of his fellow kings no matter the only aim he had in this war was the Fairy Queen's life..

Reymore then looks to the last lord of magic Teigue '' and what says you Ernian? you were a friend to the shadow devil thus a friend to the confederacy do you wish to see the law upheld? or you stand with Gaea's rulers? The Confederacy is an sleeping threat to all of Gaea! we must answer this darkness or face neverending strife the dark magi have long memories and deeper grudges. There was an reason why they never had an country of their own, Alkeyore was a fool to gather all Gaea's dark magi under one banner it's only a matter of time before that rabble become Dahirm-hal.''

The white wizard closes his eyes an pain expression briefly flashed across his face before speaking in an leveled tone ''The Confederacy is to be destroyed.........we have no choice in this matter without wizards like my dear friend Alkeyore holding the dark magi together..........far from the promised power of the demonic arts, those lusting for power and an throne will become Dahirm-hal to be strong enough to get it. I take no joy in dismantling the legacy of my closest friend nor toppling an kingdom of magi but it must be done. Nar-Thosik and General Draugr were never meant to rule the kingdom indifferently, Alkeyore had planned to return to his throne in some years time hopefully with an bloodline intact but this is not the case with him gone the old dark lords will take the Confederacy by force ripping it in many fractions each fining for the empty throne. The one we must be careful with in dealing the most is an Maeusite by the name of Ixion Aeonn, Alkeyore personally made him the High-Commander of the Hollowsteel Knights out of the old dark lords he was the most powerful both in the field and the court, he could hold the country together for an time''

''An Fallen? since when they were in The Twelve Kingdoms? shouldn't they be in The Fallen Realms with the rest of their damned kind'' said Luwin his cup melting into liquid metal covering his hand, thrusting a metallic finger forward towards the wizard hissing like the furriest snake ''explain Teigue......NOW''

The other rulers looked at the white wizard with hard looks, each of them laid a hand on their weapon of choice. They had led their peoples for a long time, survived the ever warring Gaeaish factions, they all wondered at how and why.......why he was telling them this now of all times shouldn't informed them as soon he learned of this? those of the Fallen Realms had been outlawed for the better part of eight thousand years any decent Gaeaish would of warned the rest of the twelve kingdoms of the fallen having any entry into the Twelve which the demons could of used against the free peoples but more importantly how did Teigue came upon this information? With warily eyes the Kings and Queen watched the master wizard.

'' There are some of the Fallen who work to free the southern realms from the Demons somehow they found an way to free their minds from the Demon king's power, Alkeyore invited some of their number to dwell in Confederacy specifically the capital fortress city of Orthos in thanks for saving the city from an army of Dragmir (Dark Elves) while he was fighting in Tahuia and in turn they sworn the blood oath forever bounding themselves to him. Ixion is their leader and one of the few Alkeyore would trust........I know not if they have Dahirm-hal among their number but it's doubtfu-.''

''You see! this is why we must level the Confederacy to the ground'' yells Reymore interrupting the last lord of magic ''Not only they broke the law but harboring beings from the Fallen Realms is an crime against all of Gaea!! who knows what damage the savages have done! Dulaman my king please allow me to send the army to cleanse Orthos of the taint Alkeyore has allowed to entered.''

The air heavily with tench as the rulers glazed harshly upon Reymore and themselves yet their stares were more hard on the the white wizard, Idra and Jun-Neben-Strunmah stood strong on their stance on not attacking the Dark magi without undeniable proof pass the words on a single man no matter if he was an Lord of Magic, an act that surprised both rulers, Dragons and Dryads never had before agreed on anything such is their nature yet the fates worked in strange ways. The rest of the rulers (outside of Rodin whose choose to remain silent on the matter ) stood just as strongly in their own stance of keeping the foul creatures of the fallen Realms out of Gaea. Yet before the remained of the count could truly argue over what to do with the Dark Magi and their betrayal, the Rohnirian king solemnly stands to his full height uttering words that carried the will of the count '' Reymore to uphold the law and the freedom of Gaea I Dulaman of Rohnir king grant your request ........burn Orthos and all who live there, the rest of the army shall remain here for the assault on Tir-Na-Nog this war must be ended quickly if we are to take the passes into the twelve kingdoms before the Demons and their slaves learn that the gates are open.'' yet deep under his breath so low not even the dragon elder could hear ''Alvae please forgive me for this but it must be done the safety of Gaea is at stake ''

'' At once my King!'' says Reymore happily taking his leave of the the gathered rulers eager to start the march on Orthos. Luwin smiled at Dulaman with approval while the Dragon and Dyard burned the Rohnirian with their hard looks silently telling him that he made the wrong choice in attacking The Confederacy but Rodin shook his head and left the count with a troubled mind wondering why he didn't spoke out against his counterpart? where did this so called law come from he knew Rohnirian law and Justice well it was one of the charges that came with becoming King of the Berons to one day untie the three human tribes. He was sure that Pao-lot also knew the laws of Rohnir but he would be of little help due his hatred for magi in general yet more importantly why did Teigue now just tell him and the count of The Fallen dwelling in Orthos.................something was off about the whole situation. I need to speak with Idra and Jun-Neben-Strunmah......something is wrong here. Rodin thought as he walked though the army encampment watching the gathered soldiers prepare themselves for a long and bloody war, many were knelt before their clans coat of arms and weapons simply waiting for the order grim faced ready to enact vengeance on the foe of Gaea while others brutally spared with one another breaking bones showing no mercy to the loser as the winner embedded a blade into the ground an inch away from the loser's throat leaving an light bleeding cut to run down said neck before kicking the downed warrior away freeing way for the next challenger.......such is the Gaeaish way, thousands of years of never ending war had hardened the heart to stone with no room for the notion of mercy. The coming battle would hard but it did not matter if the gates are left open to allow the demons to enter the twelve kingdoms once again. ''Alkeyore'' Rodin though turning a corner to his own personal tent, '' I wish you were here your wisdom is....er was greater than the Dragon Elders you would've known how to keep the count from falling apart as it has......must of been because you were an son of Aron the Ravenking......the one man who foresaw Tydorel's betrayal.......''

That was the last thought to pass through Rodin's mind before wicked Tahuian iron pierced his heart.

Canterlot Castle
Twilight's personal chambers
Twilight's PoV

''SPKIEWHATAMITOODO??? MOTHER IS LEAVING FOR THE CRYSTAL EMPIRE TO NEVER RETURN!!! WHAT DO I DOOOO?'' I said in an very panic voice as I paced a hole into the rare white silk carpet of the our room. My coltfreind Spike was laying on his stomach on the bed from the twitch in his eyes I could tell that he was trying to ignore the way that the plush bedding brushed against his many scales, it had only minutes since mom had told of her plan to join Shiny and Cadance in the Empire and in record time I found myself teleported to my room like an ground foal..........Mother was not happy that I tried to confidence her to stay in Canterlot and quickly end the discussion at least I know who I gotten my magic from.....

Usually when I came across a problem like this I would immediately go to the girls or Celestia and Luna for their help but with my fellow Princess gone and the hunt for Alkeyore plus the fact my friends were helping to rebuild the city Spike was the only one I could go to that not he minded.......he had beaning telling me that as his mare I should include him more and relied on him more. Spike had been so patient with me more patient any stallion would be...... must be a part of being a dragon outside of Immortals dragons are the most long livid beings in Avalon. I had been getting better as an marefriend and ever since revealing my relationship to my fellow princess I had been more open with spike which pleases him greatly to not be a secret anymore but still I frighten and not yet ready for show all of Equestria the drake I love..........or even that.

''Twily please calm down, panicking wouldn't solve anything'' said the dragon in an calming tone leaving from the plush bed carefully setting along the carpet trying to keep his talons from ripping it '' I don't know why Velvet is leaving Canterlot… .did she told you why she wanted to go to the empire?''

''No she teleported me before I had the chance'' I said with my ears laid against my head ''Spike...........do you think....- I trail off sniffling a little '' That she's leaving because of me?''

I felt Spikes scaled hands on my face as the emblems that was his eyes drank deeply of mine before kissing me lightly '' Twilight don't think like that.......your mother loves you she would never leave the city because of you......No there must be something else that would make her want to leave.....perhaps the memories of Nightlight had prove too much for her?''

That is logical........the city did hold many memories for my parents....with Father's leaving her.... mom became a whore to escape that pain. it wouldn't impossible that she felt ashamed what what she has become plus with all of memories of father surrounding her.....it was only logical to leave so not to be remind of him I thought while blushing like an school filly at Spike's affections I still have not gotten use to being kissed....non-pony or not it felt right yet at the same time dangerous on the count of Spike's ever-growing fangs the only real fact that ponies know of dragons is their fangs ever stop growing and need gems as not only as a food source by an means to chip their teeth into a manageable length. '' Your right Spike it's the only thing that would make sense but- ''

An knock interrupted me mid-sentence and ruined the moment I was having with my spikey, We both sighed as Spike took his leave of me returning to the bed grumbling about the guards' terrible timing and how they would like to have their flanks set on fire. I attempted to not to given into the temptation to giggle with a mental picture of guards running to the nearest lake with their tails on fire and I almost failed in that regard if it wasn't for another knock on the door

''Enter'' I said in my best princess voice while a voice in the back of my mind began to whisper lowly. I didn't had the time to completed on the new voice for as soon the door open I found myself bowing to the Alicorn at that stood in the doorway. A legend I never thought I would ever seen the most powerful Alicorn and the most famous pony in all of pony history Celestia's and Luna's Father.......King Sleipnir

''Rise my little Alicorn......we have much to speak about '' my eyes widen the words, they didn't came from the king himself his lips remained still as they repeated in my head

''what?'' I ingeniously replied ''How?!?

''As I said we have much to speak of Twilight Sparkle.......perhaps even more than I first though'' said the golden Alicornian Stallion before turn back into the hall ''come''

The Red Sea

A few hundred feet over the ocean a flash was seen, a lone pelican voiced its confusion and steered to the side to not collide with creature that was seen fumbling and swearing past him as he continued his journey through the sky.

Said creature was a two legged familiar human that was seen plumbing down towards the cold vast ocean. He tried to comprehend where he was, what have happened but more so what he have to do to get out alive of this one.

He thought quickly and fumbled around by his belt But didn't find it.

'By Kaulvr's green ass I know I should have packed a air spell or potion... Wait what's that?'

He looked below at the raptly approaching dark ocean and saw a ship riding the waves. But then he noticed that he seems it had a passenger, a rather unwelcome one it seems.

A large sea serpent of some kind was seen coiling around the small ship and it's crew fighting of it tentacles and teeth on the ship's deck.

'Well lets see what I can do to help and maybe I in return can get some information where I am and maybe a ride to the nearest friendly controlled orc or human harbour.'

Thinking quickly he grabbed a parchment and quickly broke the seal to read the words he needed to activate the stored spell within.

The air around him shimmered as he was seen being cocooned in a ball of earth as he still was seen plummeting straight down towards the ship, he hoped his aim was true and his fickle luck aid him.

*Meanwhile on the ship Stormrider ten minutes earlier*

Elron swore as he parried another tentacle trying to snag him.

"HOLD YOUR GROUND YOU SHABBY DOGS!" He shouted as he saw yet another of his crew get eaten by the sea monster. The crewman terrified shout cut short as the monster bit down and blood was seen raining down on the deck.

This was supposed to be a calm trip toward Minos the kingdom of the minotaurs to do gather forces for the retaking of Avalon. But then this damned coilsnake sought to pay him and his crew a visit.

The coilsnake or what it's common named was squid head. If you wanted to get fancy Lolligo Capitis.

Elron cursed as he yet again parried and sliced again an tentacle that wanted to grab him.

'A sea serpent that was a sub species to the wyvern, the dragons more feral cousins. It mostly usually acts like an Anaconda and coil around the ship and just squeeze.

The end result is that a less sturdy one the ship will crack and the serpent will pick of the crewmen as the ships sink. But some will use it's time to have a early meal and use its tentacles to pick off crewmembers and eat while squeezing the ship.' Yet why an coilsnake doing in the Red sea? they were only found in the sea of dragons, far to the south.

He launched at yet another tentacle as slithered towards him with his trusty sword.

"What's your plan my King!" Nara said, her voice coming from over his left shoulder. She was keeping the monsters tentacles at bay from his blind spots.

They both had taking a few scratches from those barbed tentacles now and seen yet another crewman meet his doom as he was shown inside the monster's mouth and a crunch was heard followed by dark red blood dripping from the monster's mouth onto the ship's deck.

"Drive it back, use the repealing board axes on its body and tentacles. We need to inflict so much pain and damage that it will look for a more easier meal to feast on."

Elron ducked again and though back what he recalled his mother have told him about this creature.

"AT once my King!" Nara said as she turned and barked out the orders. Some of the crew member rushed back inside to grab those axes and get to work.

But then Nara gave a surprised and pained yelp as one of those tentacles have sneaked forward behind her and grabbed one of her hind legs. Elron spun around and swore and tried to bring his sword down to sever the tentacle but it then sprung up in the air before he could do anything and taken Nara with it.

Elron tried to take to the air and help her as it also started to coil around her back and wings. He could hear a pained squeak coming from Nara as some of those barbs and the pressure as the tentacle coiled around her form and squeezed.

Elron was fighting like possessed and calling out her name but the monster maybe feeling that this little thing was somewhat important so it denied Elron and the crew then change to rescue Nara.

He could only watch in horror, panic and dread as she was seen struggling and moving closer towards the monsters maws and saw them open more.

Nara gasped in pain as her wings was pressed close to her body and by the feeling was most likely sprained.

She looked down into the depths of the monster as she was brought up to it's mouth. She have tried to use her sword or just her own claws to scratch the tentacle and let her go but it haven't worked.

She think she saw her life flash before her eyes as she felt that her life was about to end.

The only regret was that she wouldn't fulfill her secret wish, to find herself a worthy mate and have a couple of cubs.

But just then a sound was heard from about them, a sound that was getting louder by the second. The unfamiliar sound was getting so loud that all seemed to stop fighting and look around. Then they all looked up and saw an object falling towards them from the sky.

*Present third point of view*

The earth ball headed towards the ship and the sea serpent. Its eyes going a little wider as it figured out that it would hit it, but before it could move aside it slammed right into it's head, and like a ripe melon it burst and made blood and brain matter rain down on the deck and it's stunned crew.

The now dead body was jerking in its death spasms and tentacles and body jerking left and right.

The now bloodied earth ball slipped down from it's neck and with a heavy sound landed on the deck, when it did that cracks was started to appear and the cocoon started to crumble.

Nara was yelping in pain and surprise as the tentacle holding her was swinging her around before it released her and with a yelp she was seen thrown into the air, doing some loops and flailing around before she headed towards the deck and the crumbling ball.

She caught a glimpse of somefeather staggering to its feet as she was sailing through the air.

"Look out below!" She managed to say.

The creature looking up and seeing her falling towards it acted fast and spread it's hands to catch her. She had only a moment to think before it caught her.

She could now look more closely at it and could see that it was a male (a rather handsome one). She saw his masculine features that somehow capitulated her and then felt his arms holding her close to his chest. She then started to recognize what this male was.

'A live feathering human...' She thought. She then started to blush a little as she then took in how it must seem to look with this human holding her bridal style and holding her close to his powerful looking chest. She noted his steady heartbeat and prayed to her ancestors that he couldn't hear her fluttering heart in her own chest. She then came to an relation as she saw him look down at her with worried eyes but a small warm smile nonetheless.

"You saved my life...." She then said.

Seems Kren made a big dramatic entrance and seems to be a hero by saving a damsel in distress but little did he know that this was only the beginning of things to come

*Time Skip a week later*

Elron was beside the royal navigator and looking down from the higher deck down towards Nara and Kren with a frown and a jealous feeling in his gut. Nara had stayed close to this human named Kren for the whole week now, never leaving his side and was seen most of the time talking to him. They had traded information and stories during this time and he was liking it less and less as he could see that Nara was looking quite interested in Kren's stories about his world. Yet with the human's appears it was clear that its seems that the gods haven't all die back during the war.........

'But still I can't believe that this human says he is from a different world called Gaea.'

Elron again had a frown on his face as he saw Nara leaning closer to Kren as she had sat down beside him and used a map to show him their world. He could see her tail flick and move in a nervous manner and he think he saw her cheeks seems a little more flushed.

He felt his feathers fluff out a little in annoyance.

''My king permission to speak freely'' asked the navigator boldly.

''Granted.'' the Gryphon king all but grunted.

"Go talk to her captain." His navigator all of a sudden told him. ''Everyfeather on the ship knows of your longing for Nara and well it's about time you found your queen.''

Elron jumped a little at that before turned to him. "Have tried, but she going on about she own this human her life and her honor demand she has a life debt to repay. So she plan to repay this human any way she can."

"Hmm not many have that kind of honor anymore. Despite what this Kren claims he is still one of the gods " The navigator said. ''This is good oui? with him more of the natives will flock to out banners for the coming war.''

"She always had been stubborn about old traditions like that, just like the rest of our people... Most of the time I'm okay with it because she is a fine shadow and a damn fine gryphon."

"And she is pleasing to the eye doesn't hurt." said the navigator with a smirk

Elron looked at the navigator with a scowl. The navigator put up his front claws in a surrendering manner.

"Nothing disrespectful sire, but you know it's true. You especially can't deny she is a beauty. Most crewmembers feels the same."

Elron huffed before turning his attention to the two again down below. He saw Nara giggle at something Kren said and taking a look at her again.

Her fine dark soft looking fur on her lower half contrasted nicely with her front feather half. His gaze couldn't help but linger on her wide backside. those soft pillow looking ass cheeks that was planted on the deck and indicated she could give a lucky male gryphon lots of cubs.

He had also one one occasion seen her three pair of teats that also indicated that she could give the cubs some milk.

He had many times been hypnotized by their swaying and jiggly dance before.

He had a few rare times seeing her inviting plump feline pussy and tailhole that he have longed for to stick his member inside. He have on more than one occasion jerked to this mental images of her round teats and feline cunt.

His eyes traveling past her swaying flicker tail upwards and past her trim lower body and past her wings towards her face.

He seeing her smile and giggle made his heart flutter but seeing it displayed towards the human made his feeling make a drop to his gut instead and a low growl exit his throat.

But he couldn't just separate them, Nara would have nothing of it. and he couldn't force them apart it would be sacrilegious to do so as one of the gods Kren could have any gryphon (male or female) as his consort /breeding mate to sate his needs. All he had to do is say the word.

His navigator is right about the natives would flock to him when words spread he having a human god under his banner. Also many gold seeking females would be waiving for the human's attention and would be happy and eager to spread their hind legs for him and carry his offspring.

'So why did it have to be Nara...'

Elron was getting more worried as the days was passing because this life debt would also include that Nara could offer her innocence and body as payment. And knowing Nara she maybe will do that if she thought her debt being so deep. Knowing her background and upbringing and her sense of duty and honor he was afraid she would throw her virginity away.

And he didn't like the thought about this humans strange dull claws explore over her body and enter her plump feline cunt and in the end claiming her virginity. His own claws scraped onto the wooden deck in irritation.

*Kren's pov*

I was looking down at the female gryphon as she pointed out another location on the map and explained about it.

It have been about seven days now since I came crashing down into this world, killed a sea creature and in a way saved a damsel in distress. Well this damsel had claws and she didn't liked being compared to some weak posh tooty frooty pony mare as she said. She was a proud female gryphon and a warrior. I could plainly see many comparables with the orcs and these Gryphons so I free to discarded my tune and more refined behavior reserved for the court and talking to the more "Civilized" females and instead approached her as I would a fellow female orc or warrior.

It seems to make her more at ease and she quickly started to chat and trade stories.

We had sticked together this past week here out on the sea and compared our worlds to each other. so many similarities Avalon shaved with Gaea yet so many differences.

'Can't believe that I'm on another world. By Kaulvr claws, I wonder what Alkeyore would have thought about all this?'

Another thing came to mind also. I quickly looked down a little and saw the four feathers that was dangling around my neck that have been giving to me by Nara. She had explained that was feathers taken from each wing, chest and head to symbolize that she owned me a life debt and she will stick close to my side and serve me. They are not her primary feathers, she was blushing when I asked her about that for some reason.

I was a little fascinated that I could see her cheeks grow a little pink despite the feathers covering her face. But I didn't press her on the issue and talking more about the life debt, I felt myself blush a little when she said more in depth about it. With my years of living with orcs I knew much about honor and such so I didn't try to find somehow to break or deny this but hearing some of the things I could do to her to repay it made me a little uneasy.

'Dragon teats! I don't need a slave or a trumpet I need a friend so that's what I told her to be. the thought of having her as my slave left a disgusting taste in my mouth

Nara gave a big smile at that and since then she have been sticking to my side. But now and then I could feel her tail brush against my back or I was seeing more than I imaged when she was laying down to the side reading or so on her bed. She have exposed her feline puffy sex and her rows of teats to me on more than one occasion during this past days.

I don't know if she is teasing me, or that it is some form of test. it was clear I have go to far to stay vigilant and not falling prey to the temptation. But I have to admit that despite the alien looking appearance and such, she was a rather striking looking figure. Many times I had caught myself staring at her swaying backside more than once this last day or so and I can't help but feeling her soft flank now rubbing against my side as she leaned back again to sit on her hunches. I caught yet again a glimpse of her teats and swallowed a little. I looked upwards with an pray to Kaulvr before she turned her head to look at me again. She tilted her head to the side in a cute manner.

"What?"

"Nothing." I replied quickly almost biting my tongue. Nara laughed a little before using on of her front claws to bump my arm with it.

"Then pay attention, I will have you take a short quiz later on this stuff." Kren nodded.

The female gryphon then stood up and looked behind her. "Well I'm starved, let's go down to get something from the chef. I hope his slob is more edible today than yesterday."

I stood up and gathered the books and map and followed Nara to the entrance down inside the ship, that was located in the stern, near the raised platform that served as the steering part of the ship. As we were walking I caught a glimpse of Elron the Gryphon king and captain of the ship looking down at us before we passed the doorway and the lighted got more dimmer as we found the staircase and went down to find the kitchen area, which was located two floors below the stern. I have tried to stay away from Elron because the feeling I sensed when he look at me I didn't like yet he didn't seemed to be the likes of Gaeaish royalty . I had asked Nara if King Elron was her boyfriend or mate and by this life debt made things complicated. But Nara had waved it off and said he is just a good friend, he is just acting like a protective big brother.

I had nodded at that. I definitely knows how protective brothers (and fathers) can get. I remembered when a drunk human was flirting with Vren and grabbing places where he shouldn't at a Inn. I was with Togul sitting at a nearby table and saw the drunk human grab her ass and made a comment about that most likely but it was lost in the common noise inside the inn. Togul was about to stand up and grab his sword but I had placed a hand on his shoulder. Togul turned his head to ask why was I stopping him from cleaving this human in two then heard a painful grunt. We both turned towards the sound and saw the human holding his groin and whimpering on the ground and a furious Vren looming over him.

She spat on the human and grabbed her mug and smashed it upon his face before grabbing another and headed towards Togul and myself. She sat down with an scowled and complained that every time she is relaxing in a Inn some male will pester her and start flirting. I made an comment, that she is a fine looking orc warrior so no wonder. Vren just grunted and told that if a male should grab her interest it would be with a weapon in his hand and a worthy duel. If he defeats her then she would listen to his flirting. Togul then said that any male hurting his little sister will be scattered to the four winds when he is through with him. Vren just grunt and say she can take care of herself.

I shock my head a little to clear myself of that memory and focused on following the female gryphon and focusing on something I had taken a liking on doing recently. I had an nice view of Nars's swaying back side as she walked before me down the stair and corridors. But then I noticed Nara was ruffling her wings a little and seems to try to loose some knot. She gave a little grunt in discomfort.

"Your wings still bothering you?" I asked.

"That big sea slug nearly broke them when it squeezed me in it's slimy tentacle. Still feeling sore and sluggish in the wings. Think I have strained them. I have done all I can. But they are still sore."

"Well how about I massage them?"

Nara stopped and looked back toward him, she raised an eyebrow then giving me a teasing smile.

"Really?"

I seeing her look tried to explain.

"Nothing sexual I assure you. Know about arching muscles and such and queen Serra taught me some. She said that it would be a good thing if I know how to massage. She said it would be a good thing to know if I found a orc female warrior and know how to take care of her. Have trained and tried it on Vren, Serra and a few other orc female warriors. They had giving me pointers and advice so I'm pretty confident I could help you. Gwen wanted to have one too, much to my embarrassment but her mother told her she would either pick up a sword or get older. She had huffed at that stormed out the room that day. "

Nara seemed to think about it. Her tailed moving in a jerkingly somewhat irritated manner whenever I mention Gwen. Nara have heard about Gwen and her infatuation with me. If I didn't know any better I would think that Nara was jealous of Gwen or something.

'Naaa.' I thought. Nara then nodded.

"Okay Kren it's a deal. So later this evening in my room you will give me an massage, and I hope your are good as you believe me you are."

She flicked her tail towards me in a teasing manner, making me yet again see her goods as she then walked forward yet again with a more sway on her flanks.

*Third pov*

The two got some food and the usual ritual with Nara comment on the slob and the cook jabbing back it either that or starving. Nara then sees Elron coming down the stairs. She recognize his expression and tell Kren to head for her room with the food. He nodded and did so.

She then stood in place as Elron was seeing walking towards her with a huff and puff attitude, his feathers around his neck and chest ruffled, clearly indicating he was disturbed about something and Nara had a feeling of what. She was right as he start with opening the conversation with.

"So he will sleep inside your room again this night?" Nara rolled her eyes and nodded.

Elron pouted. "I don't like it........Kren is an human one of the gods he should be in the temple or with the priest you know this yet you had failed to tell him as per our agreement "

"Well I can't let him sleep outside on the deck and he still need time to settle in his godly duties can wait as he readies himself for our world"

"Well how about with the rest of the crew?"

"We have been over this also sire, I can't do that, my honor demands that I provide for him as best as I can and that is at least letting him sleep in my cabin. I tried giving him my bed but on that he refused he insisted on sleeping on the floor."

Nara pouted a little at that. But Elron snorted a little at that and looked to the side.

"Well that is something at least."

Nara was looking at him with a raised eyebrow at that. She then shrugged her shoulders. But regretted that a second later because a small stab of pain shoot through her wings. She really was looking forward to this massage. She was not a girly fro fro chick that going to the spa all the time but right know she wouldn't mind a hot bath and a massage to loosen her muscles and relax. Well Kren will provide one of those things back at her room.

"Well if nothing else I will be going."

Elron then stepped forward a small step as she turned around to walk away.

"Wait.."

She stopped and turned her head his way.

"Yes..." She said looking at him in the eyes. He was looking into her eyes and her figure a few moments before he seemed to shuffle a little on his feet before he then looked down on the floor.

"I-It was nothing, nevermind..."

She raised an eyebrow before shrugging again, witch earned her another stab of pain and a frustrated grunt from her.

"Whatever see you later Elron."

She walked down the corridor, her tail swaying and Elron looking at her swaying backside until she rounded a corner and was gone from sight. He draw a heavy breath and looked down the floor again, cursing to himself

"Love you...." He whispered into the dark corridor before pawing the floor with a claw in frustration before walking away the other way cursing his cowardly act.

Nara walked for a few minutes and came upon her door that lead to her little safe heaven on this ship. She opened the door and stepped inside. The inside was spartan with only a small writing desk bolted to the wall and closed to the door. A small bed was again opposite the wall and a bookshelf over the bed. A small window was seen over the desk and the evening sun was seen flowing in from it. Kren was seen sitting cross legged on the floor near his makeshift bed and reading a book and taking a bite from his food.

She shook her head a little seeing the human and his stubborn way of not taking the bed. He said he couldn't do that out of good conscience. She flopped down on her bed with a loud noise of discomfort, making Kren look up what he was doing with a raised eyebrow.

"Lets get started Tree hugger."

Kren snorted a little at that. She has of late called him that because what he explained he studied nature magic and most of his magic was of that nature. So Nara teased him and told he was a tree hugger in a sense.

He moved himself to his bag first to produce a flask of ointment he had created just for muscle cramp and such. He had experimented with it and when he tested it on Serra and some other she-orcs they commented that it worked. Well Serra was a little cryptic with it seems to work well with females and he would apply richly on a female that really needed it. Kren had raised his eyebrow at that. Well Serra didn't let him massage her long because she told Kren she needed to see her husband for some private business about ten minutes after he had massaged her with the ointment. She seemed a little flushed but he didn't pay that no mind.

What he did pay mind to was the moans he heard later coming from the royal chambers. He stayed clear from that area for some time and was glad he was not one of the guards stationed there for the day.

But later he was told to be careful using that on the young ones, because the smell or the small side effects. He did get concerned if he did something wrong but Serra waved it off.

So he looked down at his ointment flask one more time before figured she was not young, and she seems to need some potent strong muscle lotion.

He sat down on the side of the bed as Nara had flopped over on her stomach and had spread her wings a little, he had a clear view of her back, he followed her lines from her head to her backside, taking in her athletic form and its curves.

He warmed his hands a little by rubbing them together before he opened the flask and applied the ointment on his hands and then placed them on her back, he could feel her tense for just a second before relaxing as he started to massage and knead his hands over her back. He was being careful around the base of her wings as she had explained how sensitive their are.

She gave a few content moans and a few chirps, even a low purr like sound as he put some pressure on her back. He then getting bolder and started to move his hand to the base of her wings and started to massage carefully at the base and started to travel upwards along her wing.

He could hear her gasp a little and squirm a little but didn't voice her displeasure or tell him to stop. He felt around her wings and massaged the joints he could feel and find and apply pressure where he thought it was needed. he asked if she was feeling any better at some points.

She either cooed and gave a low moan or told him to apply more pressure or move to another location. He noticed that she some time during the massage have begun to breath heavier and her tail flicking in a erratic manner. He also had begun to notice a particular musky scent filling the room. He after some sniffing blushed a little as he located the source. It was coming from her lower region, more accurate her feline tush. He would catch a glimpse of her feline cunt that seems more puffy and leaking juices onto the bed sheet.

He tried to ignore the erotic display and letting not her musky scent distract him too much. To his shame her scent was beginning to have an effect on his body with making his little buddy grow inside his pants.

'Kaulvr please let her not notice my shame.'

Meanwhile Nara was thinking the same. She had her head burrowed in her pillow and prayed to the human gods of old, her ancestors, fuck even Discord that Kren haven't felt or seen her arousal, but taking a small peak to the side her hopes were dashed as she noticed Kren's gaze lingered on her backside a few times.

She wanted nothing but for the world to swallow her whole at that moment but then looking down she noticed the tent he was sporting. She blushed a little more but couldn't help but feel some pride. She was making him, one of the gods hard and seems to like her shameful scent. A feeling of satisfaction and happiness made her tail flick and move in a more swiping manner to spread her musky scent more towards him and also raise it a little more to give him a clearer view. She blushed more at her body's reaction and buried her head again in her pillow, but she will shyly peek out from her pillow to look at him and his reactions.

Kren finally stopped after fifteen more minutes of massaging her. By that time the scent was heavy in the air, Nara was purring and had a content smile on her face. Also she had during that time spread her hind legs apart a little and her tail had been moved to the side.

He would have maybe continued but he stopped after Nara gave of a deep purr and moan, her claws digging into the bed and he thought he smelled her musky smell grow more stronger, also he think he heard water or liquid drip. He had a dread feeling and took a quick look toward her backside and yep he saw that the location between her hind legs was getting wetter and to his dread some liquid was seen leaking out from her feline cunt in a steady stream onto the bed sheep and the growing puddle there.

'Did she just....?!'

He looked down at his hands that was placed on her back near the base of her wings that was by now fully spread out and quivered. He had a struck of clarity and put two and two together

'Momma Serra.... Ewww....' He now knew why she excused herself to find her husband after he gave her his massage, and why most of the she-orcs was flushed afterwards.

'I created some form of a aphrodisiac massage oil.... Shit!' Kaulvr kill me NOW! Just kill me Now!!!!'

Nara had subconsciously moved her body into a ready position to show off her body and making herself ready for mating and getting mounted. She quickly sat up on her hunches when she recognized the position she was in after getting down from her dazzled state of mind.

"W-Well *cough* Thank you for your service." She had a flushed face and avoided looking at his face.

He also had a flushed face. He didn't dare tell her he just made her horny by mistake and by the looks of things made her orgasm. But he will think of something to make it up to her. But one question remained, She surely would have felt something was wrong but she didn't stop him. Why?

He then thought about her life debt.

'Curse it! She didn't stop me because that I bet. Shit, damn Dun'lic'nog! (an orcish swear word with no real translation in the common tongue) I could have taken advantage of her and she would have let me. No way in hell that will happen, I will make amends for this.'

"Well hope it was to your liking." Kren said, trying not to look at her to much as he washed his hands in a wooden bin close by.

"Ohh yesss it was." She had a content expression. Kren flinched a little at her heavy alluring and husky tone she was emitting, her eyes in a somewhat dreamy state as she looked at him. Well on one hand he was happy he could make her happy and relaxed. But on the other he just made her orgasm. He didn't want to send her mixed signals but didn't know how to tell her that her no doubt sexual experience was a mistake or something.

But also a smaller voice in his head was teasing him about how he liked it and he should just go with it and bed this fine female gryphon. Kren pressed down those thoughts.

"Well alright glad to be of service, well time to go to bed then, see you in the morning."

He just layed down on the floor in his spot, his back turned towards her and put his blanket over him. He heard Nara moved around behind him in her bed for a few moments and he tried not to listen as she gave of a few low moans and a purring sound and also a wet slurping or smacking sound before she put out the light and all then was quite. Well except he could her some faint moment and low moaned coming from behind him. He blushed more as he have a good idea what she was doing. He could feel his own problem making itself known down below but he will be damned if he also started to relieved himself right there and now.

The teasing voice inside his head told him he had a willing female that could help him take care of that. He tried to sleep and ignore it all, he finally went to sleep about two hours later.

Inside the cabin right next to Nara's was a certain king looking up at the ceiling, one of eyes twitching a little as he claws grasping the blanket. He had to his dread heard the muffled moans from Nara's and Kren's voices from behind the walls. Not clearly but enough so that his imagination was running wild. A tearing sound finally split the silence as the blanket was ripped apart after hearing that heavy alluring voice from Nara. He heard the bit about if Kren asked if she enjoyed it and her answer.

If Nara had directed that husky voice against him he would get a wingboner on the spot and be a happy gryphon. But his happy thoughts was turning sour as he know it was directed at the human.

'He claimed her.... He marked her....you will never have her' a voice in his head venomously hissed

Images about the human humping and filling his beloved Nara with his human seed was making him angry and also sad. Thousands thoughts was running around his mind.

"Can't kill him... Maybe a duel... No he is one of the gods I'll be an hectic if I denied him of his rights and she'd have her stupid life debt... Beg her to be his..... Drag her aside and fill her with my seed to counter his tainted seed.... "

He was awake and staring at the ceiling for the whole night. He fleetly notice that Nara and Kren had gone to bed as he didn't hear any more moans, but he noticed that it have gone two hours. The mind reeled a little that the human could buck for two hours, two hours of thrusting and making sweet Nara squeal and purr the damned human's name no doubt as he filled her with his human seed. His then thought about if Nara was in session. He tried to remember when that was, but his mind was fizzy, he was more thinking about Kren about now was cuddling with Nara after their long mating session.

He wanted to scream in anger and frustration at the injustice and cruel fate that has befallen him. He also looked down towards his lower half and saw his throbbing feline member on display as Nara's moans and his imagination that she was directing those towards him.

''God or no god, I need to get rid of that human!''

He spent the rest of the night thinking about how he could do that also taking care of his problem while thinking how grateful Nara would be for saving her. and his fury he had forgotten that he needed Kren and the purpose of the journey to Minos in the first place.

In the morning it didn't help seeing Nara with a skip in her walk, more sway to her flanks and she seemed to glow with happiness. That was the final nail in the coffin for Elron that confirmed that Nara and Kren had coupled.

Author's Notes:

Months of work and it's finally here the third part to Chapter 12 over 22000 words

For Dust's point of view of the chapter look here http://www.fimfiction.net/chapter/923241

Thanks to portal82 for his work on the Red Sea scenes and my editor xluferx for his suggestions and proof reading