***Starranger.***

It been a few days since the plan to have Vill be the new keeplord of this city. He kept his word and has started rebuilding the city. For those living in the city they were forgive for there going nuts for the first few days. The wounded were helped and homes were rebuilt. More and more rats, ponies and pretty much everyone on the island was coming to see Talion and Hel wedding.

After that Vash plan was to start expanding to other lands. Talion filled me in once they told him. The keeplord had the mouse king join in on this to help. My guess was to bring in more pony power. As well as to not have the king try and compete with him for new land.

“Mommy, I’m huuuungry!” Morgan complained as she laid sprawled out on my back, currently disguised as a filly version of me with her wings hidden. I don’t know why she hides her wings.

“In a minute.” I replied, as I was helping with making Hel dress, not my kind of thing but it was kind of relaxing. “Besides, didn’t you want to spy on Talion not to long ago?” I asked as Lily was helping me, I looked to Hel as she was praying. Guess she worried, then again Hel and Talion didn’t have much of a choice in all this.

“Pft, no need. I can smell his worry and embarrassment from here. This is going to be fun to watch when he sees Hel in this dress for the first time~” Morgan said in an ominous tone. Two things came to mind, one why was he worried and two, why was he embarrassed?

“Like to fill me in on that?” I asked, smiling back at her. Morgan perked up after I asked that and smiled.

“Now what fun would that be? After all nobody likes spoilers~” She said, looking up at me innocently.

“Come on you can tell me.” I asked giving Morgan a hug.

“You sure~? Aren't you a little too interested in what's going on with your Punching Bag?” She asked, raising an eyebrow at me. “I won’t share you with him you know. Even if you already did THAT while I was locked in a cupboard in the same room.” She added with a glare. My face turned red at this, I thought she was too young to understand about that? How did she piece it together?!

“I-I don’t know what you’re talking about.” I replied nervously. It was bad enough i slept with him with my griffon friend, it even worse knowing we were all drunk at the time. Please don’t tell me she heard everything!? I was hoping she forgot about that.

“Oh YES! That's the spot! Keep going! *Moaning sounds*” Morgan said imitating my voice perfectly but only loud enough for me to hear. I blushed even harder as I covered her mouth, I looked to Hel and Lily who were looking at me.

“Hehehe, Morgan. Please don’t say any more.” I begged in a pleading tone.

“Oh? And what will you do to convince me?” She said with a disturbing grin as her eyes became like those of a snake. I sighed at this before rubbing my face.

“What do you want?” I asked. Seeing no way out of this, and if I didn’t she start telling everyone about this. I’m also sure Talion has no idea about what we did ever and I want to keep it that way.

“I'll be waiting for you in our room after you finish~” She said, her grin growing before she nipped me on the ear and teleported away. That was all kinds of disturbing, I was getting the feeling some of that crazy changeling rubbed off on her.

***Talion.***

I sighed as I looked out the window, before pacing again. I didn’t like this, I didn't want to do this. But what choice do I have? Try and run I die, say no I die. There was no way out of this for me and Hel. I groaned before laying on the bed.

“Hey Punching Bag, wake up.” I heard someone say behind me before I felt a small hoof impact the back of my head and causing me to turn around to see Morgan.

“What do you want now? I have enough to worry about.” I reply before laying back down. Then putting a pillow on my face as I grown into it.

“Yeah yeah, I could smell your nervousness and embarrassment all the way from Hel’s room.” She deadpanned. “Shesh, can you really not straighten yourself out and see what's going on around you?”

“I know full well, me and Hel are being used to make an alliance. Bring peace to this island, I just wished they used someone else other then me and Hel.” I explained rubbing my face.

“So what, since you can't get out of it can't you simply just try and enjoy yourself? After all, you're marrying Hel. Don't pretend you don't know what I mean I have seen the way you're always looking at her whenever we're not fighting something.”

“I…” I blink at that, if I was honest with my feelings I didn’t know what I was feeling for Hel. But at the same time I didn’t know what she felt for me. I guess that where my real worry was and after the way she saw me kill those two guards. I just don’t know.

“Don't worry, she’ll get over the fight soon enough, if she hasn't already.” Morgan snorted, I then felt something crawl onto my chest as I look down at her.

“What are you doing?” I asked looking down at her, I bet she going to find some way to hurt me again. Or find some way to get Star to beat me up again. She somehow found a way to get me in trouble.

“Oh nothing, just this~” Morgan purred as she approached my ear. “You should have seen Hel’s blush after I dropped you at her feet after the incident~” She whispered with a tone not that different from a venomous snake. That didn’t stop my eyes bug out at hearing this thou.

“She… Did?” I asked feeling a little nervous. I had no idea what Morgan was thinking but it was a little scary the way she was talking.

“Oh Yessss~ And want to know why?” She continued to whisper, her voice now sounding like honey luring a fly into a spider’s trap. My heart was racing now, what the hell was going on? She sounded less like a child and more like some kind of master mind. Just what was going on?! I thought as I started to panic a little.

“I told her to…” She began to say before teleporting away as someone barged into the room. I jumped as I fell out of bed, My mind was sping at what she said. Told Hel what? I thought as I get up off the floor.

“Talion you ready?” Asked Mag as he walked in. I blinked at him as I looked around the room, damn that changeling was all kinds of crazy.

“I guess… But it don’t help I feel like I’m being lead into a death trap.” I said as I get my… Suit? On, Mag helped me seeing as this thing looked so ridiculous and hard to put on. Did it really need all this silly little frills?

“Oh, why hello there Mag, you were sent to retrieve the punching Bag too?” Morgan said as she made it looked like she had just arrived through the front door. I swear I was going to get back at her at some point.

“Yes, is Hel and the others ready as well?” Asked Mag as he put this stupid looking hat on my head. I never felt more embarrassed in all my life. Just kill me now and be dune with it.

“They just finished making the dress so I decided to go looking for Talion a bit early.” She replied innocently. I swear she’s ether smarter than she looks or older then she looks. And I wasn’t sure what was worse.

“Let be on our way then, Come on Ragnarok.” Said Mag as he walked out the door. I looked at Morgan as I followed him and saw her blow me a kiss… Okay that was creepy. I hurry after mag to get away from her.

I can guess everyone was thinking, but I’m lazy as all hell and didn’t really pay attention to everything. As soon as I got to the alter? Temple? Whatever, I just looked strat and did my best to say my lines. To be fair some of this was strange as hell, but I put up with it. Because the sooner I and Hel get this done, the sooner we can all get off this island.

We now reached the part where Hel show up, My heart was racing and my mind was going a mile a minute. Why was this stressing me out so much? Well I guess that what happens when you’re getting married. I never even thought about getting married throughout my old life before coming here. That when I saw Hel, she still had her face covered but the dress seemed to highlight her figure.

“You may now remove the vaile.” Said the, priest? Whatever, I turned to Hel and felt a little reluctant seeing as she believed anyone who saw her eyes were hexed. But I bite the bullet and lift it up, and for the first time I saw her face. I must be going native, because to me she look beautiful. Those red eyes to me looked like a sunset. I think we were both lost for a moment as I missed what the rat said.

“What?” I asked he looked annoyed at this, but the crowd that came to watch giggled at this.

“KISS HER ALREADY!” I heard a certain small changeling yelled from… somewhere? Oh god that alone was enough to make me and hel blush. Before more laughter filled the air. So I looked to hel and gave her a kiss on the lips, I think the sudden contact shocked her. She seemed to relax after a moment before we stopped.

Then everyone went nuts, there was cheering, yelling. And everyone looked happy, well I guess me and Hel can relax now at last. We was lead through the crowd, a lot of them really wanted to shake my hand. No idea why really, they were all talking at once and there was so many. Next thing i know me and Hel were lead into a large bedroom and the door was locked behind us… Huh?

“Why did they lock us in this room?” I asked out loud. I looked to Hel who was fidgeting and looking around nervously. “Hel, what going on?”

“T-they locked us in here so we would not be disturbed... So that we could, consummate.” She explained nervously, blushing from head to toe. Oh, OH! They wanted us to have sex… Yeah I don’t think we’re ready for that part just yet.

“Let… Take things slowly okay? Seeing as they rushed us into this. Want to talk?” I asked, that seemed to help her calm down a bit. Hel nodded and we both sat on the bed and started talking. I don’t know why but she asked me what my old world was like. How does one explain a world full of the internet, tv, and cars to someone that has been living in the dark ages. Well I did my beast and told her what I know. Most of it was from documentaries I used to watch on tv.

Hel seemed very interested in what I had to say. I did my best to explain everything I know, and explained to her what I didn’t know. I don’t know why but I felt a shiver go down my back, what was that about?

It wasn't long after I felt the chill that a creaking sound came from one of the few windows in the room. “Was that alway open?” Asked Hel, I shrugged as I walked over to the window. I took a look outside and saw nothing, but boy was we high up. After that I closed the window.

There was a soft giggle that I recognised from behind me but I didn't have time to process it as I heard Hel shriek in surprise/embarrassment. I looked back only to see Hel half naked, the only thing she had on was some kind of wrappings around her body.

I facepalmed at this and sighed. “Morgan…” I groaned, Hel quickly took the covers from the bed to cover herself. “You're in big trouble when I find you.” I said looking for the little troublemaker.

I then heard the giggling again before another window seemed to creak open on its own. I sighed at this before closing the window again. “Sorry about this Hel, are you alright?” I asked hoping to help calm her down.

“I-I’m fine, it was just. Unexpected…” She replied blushing, how that works with fur I will never know. But I led her to the bed and we spent the rest of the day talking, then once it was night we decided to go to sleep. As we laid in the bed, I could not help but think someone was watching me.

***Morgan.***

“Tch, so even with my little push he didn't go through with it after all… wait a sec, why am I even thinking like this? Aren't I like only half a year old? Nevermind that's not important right now…” I muttered to myself before sneaking out from under the bed and using the invisibility spell I extracted from Starranger earlier during lunch I snuck up to the still-awake Hel’s ear. “Come on, are you really going to leave things like this?” I whispered softly enough so that she hopefully wouldn't recognise me… just to be safe I'm going to use her voice instead of my own, hehehe~

“W-what? Who there, what are you doing in here?” Hel asked as she sat up.

“Who, or what I am isn't important~ what's important is you. Are you really going to just leave things like this? Don't you love him?” I asked using her voice, internally laughing at how I was pretending to be her conscience.

“I… I don’t know, I have feelings for Talion but. I was meant to be a prestress, I was never meant to be married. And even though he saw me like that, he didn’t ask for anything.” Hel said as a blush was working it way onto her cheeks.

“It's because he cares for you so much he doesn't know what to do, you remember how kind that clutz is. He would never ask anything of you that you didn't ask for first~” I continued to whisper in her ear. In saw the way her eyes widen at this.

“If I a-asked him?” She said blushing even harder. “I could never… I mean, I shouldn’t. Can I?”

“Oh? Never? But whenever you were by yourself the past few days didn't you practice asking him to do just that?” I reminded her.

“That was, a moment of weakness, I was just so grateful for him saving us I wanted to do something to repay him…” Hel looked at talion as he slept.

“You sure that was the reason? Or just an excuse because you're too shy to admit your actual feelings?” I prodded, giggling a little bit. Hel looked taken back by that as she was now staring at Talion. “Go on, you know what to do~ He may be asleep but wouldn't it be easier to, as he put it, take it slowly and practice one last time when he is within reach?”

Hel let out a breath as she slowly leaned up to talion, as she slowly pressed her lips to his. Talion didn’t react, so Hel explored more as she kept kissing him. At one moment she stopped when she felt his tongue move. But she saw he was still asleep.

“Go on, no point in stopping now, you know what you want and there is nothing stopping you anymore. Remember to follow your heart.” I told her, satisfied that I had finished my work here as I backed away and watched as Hel kissing and making out with Talion, in the end he did wake up but they were both so cart up into it they didn’t seem to mind.

I continued to watch, unable to tear my eyes away for some reason and started to blush as they got on to the… *Ahem* More intimate bits and by the time I managed to get away from that strange aura they were giving off I could have sworn my chitin was as red as that evil king’s eye from the tip of my horn to the ends of my feathers as I quickly teleported back to me and Starranger’s room.

“And where have you been? I’ve been worried about you.” Starranger said as she saw me. “Why are you pink?”

“No reason!” I squeaked out, unwilling to meet her gaze. Was it just me or does she not seem as tall as she was this morning? Eh, must be my mind playing tricks on me.

“Morgan… What happened did you grow taller?” Star asked as she went up to me and lifted my chin up only a little to look her in the eyes. “By Cleaseta you have gotten taller.”

“I-I don't know, did I?” I asked her, trying to scrub the image of Talion and Hel out of my mind… but only succeeding as little as I did with the image of Starranger, her friend and Talion all sharing a bed.

“Maybe you're having another growth spurt like before. You're not in pain are you?” Star asked as she looked at my face.

“N-no? Why would I be in pain?” I asked, I felt like I was forgetting something as Starranger managed to distract me.

“Well, if you’re sure you're okay. I guess we can figure this out in the morning. Good night Morgan just let me know if anythings wrong.” Star said, to which I immediately stopped her.

“Hey, your not getting away that easily.” I tell her with a deadpan look. “I haven't had dinner yet… Was lunch really that unbearable?”

“Alright, come here. And no it wasn’t unbearable, I’m just still getting used to all this.” Starranger said as she held her hooves out to me and then we hugged.

“Uh huh, whatever you say.” I replied with a giggle as I nuzzled her neck as I began to feed off her magic, I was still needing to make up for those few days that we were locked up and I was unable to eat.

“Full now?” She asked a little tiredly as I gave her a nod. “Good now off to bed it late.” Star said as she yawned, before going to bed herself.

After stretching I crawled into bed after her and got myself comfortable between her front hooves, quickly falling asleep as my cold chitin pressed against the fur on her chest. Sadly, even in my sleep I was unable to get that aura that Talion and Hel had been giving off out of my head for long...

***Talion.***

I had no idea what had gotten into Hel last night, but I guess she just wanted to let the stress of the day out and so she chose to have me help her, it not like I didn’t like it. I was surprised and I think we've gotten more comfortable around each other now.

We were now eating with everyone else, sadly the more rude Nightwalkers kept asking about what I did last night. I replied with. “If you want to find out I’ll have to castrate you.” That got the point across, don’t ask because it none of your business.

Hel would put her hand on my arm every time I said that, so I’d say I’m sorry and ask them to not ask about what I do with my wife. That seemed to make her happy, but she still weared her hood out of habit or because of her beliefs. But I wasn’t going to ask her to take the hood off, if it made her happy then I won’t complain.

“Heheh, you want to know what they did last night?” I heard a certain cheeky little voice mutter suggestively when the next jerk decided to show up.

“One word Morgan and I’ll fri you.” I warned, giving her a death glare. I swear I don't know when or how but she has gotten older, hell she was as tall as Starranger now!

“But I'm just a filly, you wouldn't hurt a child would you?” She said with her usual pretending to be innocent look.

“Morgan stop teasing, if you keep this up you won’t get any cake.” Said Hel. I looked between them, would that really work? Not giving her cake?

“Cake?” Morgan looked at Hel blinking as if she was clueless.

“Yes cake, the best sweet you could ever eat.” Said Star with a big smile. I rolled my eyes at this, please iced finger buns were the best cakes in the world. I thought as I continued to eat.

“Realy? But wait, would I even be able to eat it? I’m only half a year old…” Morgan said, and sadly was overheard by Star’s old buddies who just happened to be walking past. They were invited seeing as the new laws that were past made living in the city easier. They were also along with the peanut gallery were meant to witness the wedding.

“She half a year old!?” Asked one who looked at Morgan. “By Luna's moon she looks old enough to be in school already.”

“Who the tartares did you sleep with to have her grow this fast?” Asked another. As Star was started to get asked a lot of questions by her old friends. I just cover my face with one hand, as I knew the headache that was about to be made. I also saw Morgan go back to her innocent look from a grin that no one but me seemed to notice, all I can do now is wait for the ships to be made and take Hel with me to explore the world that was now open to us.

“Hey uncle Talion?” Morgan asked sweetly, drawing everyone's attention as she stood on the table in front of me and Hel. I slowly blinked at her as I was preparing for the words that would come out of her mouth. “Am I going to have a litter of cousins to play with soon?”

Okay, that alone was enough to stun me into silence. I was at a loss for words, as I guessed Hel was to. After we made love last night, Hel and I talked about the idea and decided we wasn’t ready to have kids yet. Not until we could find some place safe to live first, wait. “Litter?” I asked staring at Morgan.

“Dont mice and rats have multiple offspring at a time?” Morgan asked tilting her head as she batted her eyes at us. I’m out, the next thing I know is I blacked out. Guess I fainted huh… But a thought went through my head as I was in darkness. Where Eron?

It was only after I woke up and my group was lead outside, it was Eron. And he was dead, the guards that survived fighting said they couldn’t bring him down. A funeral was held for all those who died. This hit Star and Bruiser the most, to Star he was like her dad and to Bruiser he was a brother. The strange thing was when we saw his body, he didn’t look in pain or angry. The large Musk Ox was smiling. If anyone deserved a place in Valhalla, it was him.

To the weeks to come, ships were being made, filled with tools, food and lives looking to make a home somewhere new. Ponies, griffons, diamond dogs and minotaurs were looking to go back to their home lands. Starranger said she was going to go back to Equestria with her griffon lover Misty, Bruiser was going to go with them. He said it what Eron would want.

I was at the new makeshift docks to see them off. Out of everyone, Morgan looked the most upset. I think she gotten really attached to our little group. Hell, we raised her like a family. We were a family, not by blood. But by bonds.

***Morgan.***

“Why does everyone have to leave… I don't want to be separate from mommy and everyone!” I cried as I tried keeping everyone from leaving with my magic, and only slowing them down at best.

“Morgan, Star and her friends want to go home. And you’re going with them.” Said Talion as he walked up and pet me on the head. “Tell you want, as soon as me and the nightwalkers find a home on the mainland, you’ll know where to send us letters.”

“What? But the gods orders…” I started to say before shutting myself up, remembering what I was told during Eron’s funeral...

- Flashback to during Eron’s funeral -

I was standing next to Starranger trying to comfort her when I saw Eron standing next to her trying his best to comfort her as well… “What, Eron? How… aren't you… over… there…?” I said, confused as I began looking back and forth between the Eron next to star and the one on the burial mound. He put a large finger to his lips and waved for me to follow. Taking a quick glance at Star and telling her I was going to go to the little filly’s room I quickly chased after the second Eron, Wanting to know what the heck was going on.

“I see you can see the souls of the dead little one.” Eron said.

“What? But you don't look dead to me… whats going on?” I asked, not understanding what he was saying, though something in the back of my head was tingling as if was supposed to do something about whatever this was.

“I am dead little one, you saw my body burning back there.” Eron then put his hand on the stone wall and pushed through it all the way to his elbow, then pulled his arm back. “There is nothing to fear little one, I am going to where my ancestors have gone before me.” He then looked out at the oscion and sighed. “But going across the sea will be a long journey… I have been stuck on this island for eighty years and the only time I truly lived was when Star came into my life ten years ago.”

“Well, Would you like to keep watching over her?” I asked, almost automatically. That was strange, where did those words come from?

“No little one, she has grown strong and can take care of herself. I am ready to rest, I should be going now.” Eron said as he moved away without walking.

“Wait!” I called out, chasing after him as my disguise dissolved, revealing my true changeling form and my currently glowing wings. “You died a warrior's death while fighting alongside the one I was sent to watch over, as part of my duty I am responsible for escorting special individuals like you to valhalla!” Eron looked really confused at me, though I myself was also slightly confused… that is till bits of random information started pouring into my head again, ouch.

“What are you telling me little one? Are you, like Talion. Sent here by some god we do not know?” Eron asked.

“Um, I think so? It's a bit fuzzy but memories or something like that are appearing in my head that would suggest that that may be the case?” I said, scratching my head with a hoof to try and make the headache that the strange new thoughts were giving me go away. “Anyway, it seems I’m supposed to escort you to Valhalla, the hall of fallen warriors it seems.”

Eron just smiled as he pet me on the head, it felt really strange like a warm breeze. “You’re kind little one, but I will be fine.” he said, that when I saw it right behind him. The gates to Valhalla, Eron didn’t seem to notice as he turned around and walked through there open gates.

“I am so confused right now…” I commented as I followed him, entering the gate with him without giving it a second thought. “Um, hey Eron, is there anything you would like me to tell Star for you?” I decided to ask as we passed through the gates.

He smiled and shook his head. “She already knows what to do.” He replied before fading away.

“I was not expecting you.” Said a voice that made me jump.

“Who’s there?” I called out as I spun around, looking for the gate in case I needed to run away.

“I am Thor, I see someone as sent for you.” He said looking over his shoulder.

“Thor?” I said, tilting my head to the side in confusion as I saw him standing between me and the gate… when did he even get here? And how did I get so far away from the gate in so little time?

“By the laws of the game I can not interfere with another god's peace.” Thor said as he looked annoyed. “So why did you bring her here?” He asked looking at someone behind him.

“Because it's about time she learned why she’s here in the first place.” A feminine voice said before a woman as tall as Thor who was wearing a cloak made of feathers walked up next to him from behind me...

“I hope you know what you’re doing, because in this I can not help you.” He said before walking away.

“Pft, as if I’m doing this for myself.” The lady snorted as Thor left.

“Um, excuse me… but who are you?” I asked the tall lady with the cloak of feathers.

“Oh, right you don't remember do you? My name is Freyja, and like Thor over there I am a norse god… now please come with me for a little bit I need to speak with you about some things.” the lady said with a kind smile.

“Um, ok?” I said before following her...

After talking with Freyja for what seemed like hours she gave me two instructions, do not leave Talion alone for more than a day and to not reveal anything about what we had spoken about unless necessary before she sent me back to the island...

- end flashback -

“I’m not even going to go into detail and ask how you what you're on about. But look after your mum and stay safe.” Talion replied. “And don’t let anyone else say how you should live, that up to you. Hear me squirt?”

I was then picked up by Star magic as she was walking to the ship. "Come on let go home, you'll love Equestria. No more fighting for our lives, no more monsters.” She said as she walked on to the ship. With everyone else waiting, once she put me down I ran to the back of the ship and saw Talion waving goodbye as the ship was now on it way. Along with the other ships and boats that were going to Equestria.

“You better catch up to us in equestria or you're going to be in big trouble!” I shouted to talion, both frustrated that I wasn't going to be able to follow my instructions and somewhat sad since I was going to miss the big punching bag.

Going to work on the cannon sequel after this. I may not carry over everything from this story to the next, I'm not sure yet. Hope you enjoyed reading this. ^^