Tale of a Blood-mage
Chapter 5: Introductions: 5
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Introductions
"urhhhh" I felt quite a bit of pain, but nothing I wasn't used to. I am a badass after all. As I tried to sit up something was wrong. Something was holding me down. I don't know what they have done to me but, being strapped to a table is very... Bad for me.
I began breathing rapidly. I pushed against the restrains. My skin must be weak because after this bit of work, I felt blood down my leg. I didn't care, I just didn't care. I felt that all too familiar strength, I suppose I take power from blood. I pulled my left arm with all my might, I heart a snap as the restraints were breaking. This seemed to get the attention of the beings that brought me here. As I heard heavy hoof steps, I completely broke my left arm free.
I saw a pony, a unicorn to be precise, levitating a syringe in the air. I knew what it had in mind. It seemed about to speak but I didn't give it the chance, I grabbed the syringe and stapped it into the unicorns side. I injected what ever it was. At that moment many more pony's came into the room. I paid no attention to them as I began work on my right. The red claw was now free. I didn't want to use it on any of them, I will try to bluff my way out. The pony's seemed hesitant to come and stop me, that is when I recognized them. They were the pony's I had hurt. I immediately stopped. I began slowly laying back down. Be it guilt, or regret, I would not hurt them. I saw the unicorn I had injected about to pass out. I gave one sheepish grin as he passed out. It was meant as an apology but the yellow pony with the Stetson hat didn't seem to think so.
"So after you knock 'em out you don't even say 'yer sorry?" It was more a statement then a question. My attempt to answer this is by pointing to my mouth and growling. I then began showing acting out myself writing on paper. They didn't seem to understand. Ugh fuck what am I going to have to do?
I leapt up, surprising them, I heard a familiar "EEP" then a yellow mass disappear behind the others. They must have thought I was going to attack as they all took a fighting stance. Well, all but a strange looking pink pony. "Hey I bet he is trying to tell us something, maybe he got his tongue cut out or, maybe he doesn't know how to speak. Can you say pink come on can yah can yah" I was honestly amazed on how any creäture could speak so quickly and not even take a breath in between. In my amazement I almost forgot what I got up for. But I remembered as soon as I saw a nearby quill, must be used to fill out documents. I then showing myself writing again with the quill, they seemed to understand. I sighed in relief, as it would get real damn hard to communicate otherwise. It is also great I'm left handed.
The purple unicorn brought me paper, she quickly got away as soon as I had it, I couldn't blame her for being scared of me. If I saw myself I would probably be scared as well, in fact I'd be terrified if a monster with a red claw, different color eyes, blood mark, and had nearly choked me to death. Yeah I'd be real damn scared. "Any questions" I wrote on the paper, they were obviously surprised I could write, as I heard a few gasps and a tiny "EEP", really is there anything it isn't scared of?
"What is your name" said the rainbow haired Pegasus, she seemed to be the bravest, and most prideful.
"Alistar, what are yours" They seemed to honestly be shocked again, I mean a creäture that can write has a name GASP. I know I'm being unfair but really, I was getting tired of this shit. It was here I noticed that the knocked out staff was still there, beside my table/bed. I pointed to them, they shuffled a little embarrassed that they had forgotten. But the pink one seemed unfazed. "Oh him, he'll be alright, in fact when he wakes up he will be SO happy to know that we resolved this, oh yeah, I'm Pinkamena Diane Pie, but that names no fun, so call me Pinkie Pie, that names fun that's what I like fun fun fun! Oh, your new here and you know what that means? You get a surprise party, oh but it wont be a surprise now that you know. Well I'm sure it can be just as surprising if you know about it or not. I also work at sugercube corner, I bake, do you like baking? I love baking" I was again shocked, why am I shocked anymore? I should really just go with the flow. Who am I to question if this pony is able to talk at the speed of light? I smiled acknowledging her introduction.
Next up was a prim and proper looking unicorn. She had white fur, err hair, hell I don't know. With a long flowing purple mane, she looked quite stuck up, but I'm not here to judge. "Hello, a pleasure to meet you. My name is Rarity. Darling you must allow me to make you some clothes, for you simply can't go around in that dreadful hospital gown. Come by my shop the Carousel Boutique when you want me to take your measurements". I smiled again, it was the best way to show a hello without taking the time to write it.. Well at least I will finally get some clothes. I'd rather not walk around with my junk out facing against the wraith of nature.
Next was Miss -, ah fuck it I don't know enough about them to come up with snappy names. As weird as it seems, I now realized that all these females had seen my junk during the fight, while for an instant I was proud it quickly turned into embarrassment as I no longer thought of them as animals but... People.
"I'm Rainbow Dash, faster flier in Equestria, maker of the famous Sonic Rainboom, and future member of the wonderbolts" Alright, she was definitely the most prideful as she puffed out her chest as she spoke, trying to make a good impression. I chuckled a little at how hard she was trying. Then there was that familiar yellow Pegasus, the rest of them seemed to almost push her towards me.
"Umm... Hi I'm Fl...sh." I gave her a quizzical look to signify I couldn't hear her, she said a little louder. "I'm Fluttershy" I was barely able to catch it but I nodded as she seemed to be very scared of me, I didn't want to make her anymore uncomfortable.
Next up was the one with the Stetson hat, I was honestly curious about her as she had a southern accent, something hard to find in the north out in the middle of the woods.
"Why mah name's Applejack, I work at apple acres buckin' apples, any apples you see likely came from mah farm. They be the best you'll find dang near anywhere" I nodded, my curiosity nearly satisfied, all that was left was the purple unicorn. I almost didn't want to know about her as I had well... Killed her. "I'm Twilight Sparkle, Princesses Celestia's student..." I waited for her to say more but she didn't, still can't say I blame her, I did kill her after all. "Any other questions?"
"Do you like party's? I LOVE party's, they are like the best thing ever, oh why is one eye different from the other? Is that a human thing?"
"I like party's, I don't know why one eye is different from the other, I don't remember much."
"Why can't you speak, you dumb or something?" "No, I'm not dumb, Dash, flowers did this" "What kind ah' flowers"
"The blue kind, I walked into them, they caused me to pass out and feel weak... In anger I ripped them up, but before that they made it so everything I say comes out as growls"
"Don't worry Alistar, I'll get Zecora to make an herbal bath to fix that" It had been the first time in a while since Twilight had spoken, seems she was finally warming up to me. YAY. I nodded my head and gave a smile to show I was thankful. I don't know how a bath will fix this but, fuck it, this place doesn't make sense anyway.
"Why'd yah' fight us"
I sighed, this was honestly a bit personal, but seeing as I had killed one of them, and nearly the others, they deserved to know. But not now, I need to wait at least until I can talk. "That wasn't me, I will explain more clearly when I can talk, also before you ask, I don't know how I did what I did. I didn't really know what I was doing" They nodded, but they did not understand what I meant. "umm... Why did you break out" I heard the quite voice of Fluttershy. Can't she talk louder? It'd be a lot easier on me. "I have a fear o being restrained, or unable to move. It seems to connect in someway to my past"
"What do you eat, If you do not mind me asking" "I am Omnivorous, I can eat just about any thing I come across, but not grass or leaves like what I assume you pony's eat, if I don't eat meat I will have to get the Nutrients I need from a wide variety of plants. Which will be quite troublesome"
Awkward silence is awkward. I continued writing "Don't worry, I wont eat you, you don't look that tasty anyway" This seemed to break the ice just enough for a few light chuckles, whew that was close. Should probably be more careful about who I tell. "If you don't mind I'd like something to eat, and some sleep as I'm quite tired... And tell them not to restrain me again. I likely would have hurt someone in my escape if you all hadn't shown up." Some nodded, some said "Ok" one said something I couldn't understand (DAMNIT FLUTTERSHY).
I waved them out, as soon as they left, I feel asleep. I was quite tired. My stomach can wait.
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