***Asphyxious pov***

After coming back from helping that Everblight displaced again, I made a call for Luna, Revan and the main six to meet with me. We then went to the Dog Labs as I’ve come to calling it, and set everything up for what I had in mind.

“You’re going to do what!?” Yelled Twilight as her friends looked at me in concern. I guess they should be worried, after all I’m going to fully consume my heart stones. And if something go wrong I could be the one who get eaten.

“Like I said, I’m going to fully merge with my other heart stones. Once that happens I should have even more control over my blight.” I explained, but at the same time I didn’t want to run the risk that the other dragons in the heart stones could control my body if they’re strong enough.

“We, I understand. I did find others with you in your dream scape trying to hide themselves. I wasn’t sure what they were until now. But this will be dangerous, they could see what you are planing and try and stop you. Or worse, work together to stop you from doing what you have planned.” Luna added looking at me with a serious expression.

“I understand you’re all worried, that why I have all of you here if something go wrong.” I replied with a smile. They all looked worried, hell even Sonya and I even noticed some of my dogs peeking in from outside the room. “If anything go wrong call Ava and Mum. If things go wrong, they should be able to keep me contained here.”

I looked at Revan as she gave me that look of, well. That look you get when someone saying you're doing something stupid, but you know it needs to be done.

“This is a boneheaded move.” Revan grunted. I smiled and shrugged as Luna and Twilight started their work on the magic circle.

“It needs to be done, or I run the risk of there other Heart Stones taking over my body and devouring my mind til there's nothing left.” I explained as I go into the circle. I looked at everything making sure all the runes were in there right placement. Once that was done, I sat in place and let out a breath of air.

“Are we ready to begin?” Asked Luna as everyone took their places. I closed my eye and remembered what Revan taught me in meditating. I nod my head as I focus on my breathing, I could feel the magic in the room. I could slowly feel the world around me being cut off, and then darkness.

Once I open my eye again, I was in the forest by the large lake. I got up and looked around, nothing was out of place and that what bothered me the most. I looked around and thought about something, if I was a dragon in a heart stone hiding from the one who ate me. Where would I hide? I looked back at the lake after that thought.

“It go against human instinct to go into the bottom of a lake. Humans naturally fear the dark for they do not know what's inside it.” I said to myself as I walked over to the lake and looked down into it. I never noticed how dark the water was before, if there was the mind and soul of the other dragons in those heart stones. They be hiding here.” After saying that, I started to walk into the water. It didn’t feel cold or warm.

It just felt like water the deeper I went, I took a breath as I took one last step as my head went under water. Only to break the surface of the water again, only this time I wasn’t in the forest any more. To be more clear I was in a dead forest, I was shocked at what I found as I walked out of the lake and took a look around.

“About time you showed up, King.” Spoke a voice that made me jump, I looked around quickly only to find a woman setting on a rock. I was confused by her long white hair, but when she looked up I saw an eye patch over one eye and a feral smile. I knew that smile, I saw it before.

“Instinct?” I asked confused by there new… Look. Before it looked like a copy of me, now it looked like a woman with long white hair, a black hoodie on with shorts and black knee high boots.

“You look surprised? What didn’t think I’d survive here or something?” She asked before getting off the rock and walking over to me. I was still surprised it, she show herself to me so soon after coming here. She then punched me in the gut knocking the wind out of me.

“W-What was that for?” I asked in pain as she smiled down at me. She points to the left showing a land on fire, then to her right to show a land of snow. Before pointing behind me to a land of sand and rocks.

“You let them take root in your mind, body and soul. That show just how weak you really are, how am I supposed to follow someone who didn’t even realize they were here?” She asked, it almost sounded like she was taunting me. I get it she was pissed at me, I let out a sigh as I get up again.

“So you going to help me out and removed them completely?” I asked looking at the three landscapes.

“No.” That simple word stopped me in my tracks. No?! I looked back at her in fear, what did she mean no?! As in she wasn’t going to help me? “You have to show me you’re worth keeping around, that you are the king of this realm inside of your mind and soul. If you can’t do that, I’ll just help one of the other dragons take over this place. Well if they're strong enough that is.”

She explained before pointing at the land of snow and ice. “I’d start there if I were you. They are the newest dragon to show them self.” Instinct explained before walking off.

“Wait!” I called out as she stopped. “I have a question. If I’m so weak, why talk to me at all? Why not side with one of the other dragons and help them take over my body and mind?”

Instinct seemed to stand there for what felt like ages, before laughing. She pulled out a sword and throw it to me. I caught it and looked at the blade, it was my cutlass. “Where the fun in that?” She replied before walking off. Next thing I know she was gone…

“Great… I have to fight three dragons and eat them… Just a walk in the park?” I asked myself before walking on. If what she said was true then this was the ice dragon from the dragon lands. This was going to be a long fight, it felt like a dream as I walked through the snow. But the cold and ice felt real.

“Nothing ever easy…” I growled to myself as I’m walking around this snow covered landscape. It felt like I was walking for weeks on end, until I heard a roar. “About time you showed up…” The snow ahead of me explodes as something large lands in front of me. I looked up at the large dragon before me.

“Hey there, nice to see you again. Not still mad about me eating you right?” I asked only to get a mindless roar in response. Yeah he was still angry…

I panted as I looked at my blood covered sword, but the blade was cracked in a number of places. I also almost lost my arm. I looked back at the dragon that was still alive in front of me. “Not bad, not bad at all.” Said Instinct as she walked up next to me.

“So, what do I do next?” I asked looking up at her. She smiled before helping me up, but that as far as it went.

“Place your hand on it heart, and the rest is instinct.” She replied before vanishing again. I was bloody and hurt, I looked back at the dragon as it whimpered at me… It didn’t want to die, I can understand that. But this was my body and soul, and no one was going to take that from me. I place my hand on it chest, the next thing I know a hundred lifetimes rush into my head. I saw everything, when this dragon was first born by Toruk hand.

The dragons fighting Toruk, the dragons hiding from him. How the world ended, then how it died. Then awaken again, then my fight with this dragon. The pain of my fangs biting into it body, my claws cutting into muscle. And then when I ate him… I dropped to my knees as it all hit me all at once.

“That was… Horrible, it seen so much yet it wanted what it could never have… That dragon, wanted to rule the world. Just like Toruk…” I let out a growl as the land around me disappeared. Now there was only two places left, a land of sand and a land of fire. I moved on ready for the next fight.

***Instinct pov.***

He was doing well, far better than I expected. I would think the emotional backlash from consuming the dragon, would have broken him. I was wrong, maybe it had to do with the loss of his daughter and family member. The dragons instinct’s were interesting, but these dragons were nothing like the equestrian's where in those dragons are driven by greed. These dragons are driven for a desire for more power.

Asphyxious however was not like them, being a human means he had the hope to change. I watched as he battled with the dragon over the sands. Unlike the last one, this one could talk. I’ll wait and watch, regardless who wins it all the same to me.

But I’d be lying if I didn't say a small part of me wanted him to win. After all it was his mind a soul that I was born from. It was also fun to watch him fight.

***Asphyxious pov***

I killed the second dragon, I felt sick. It was like every time I removed one of these dragons. My mind and body suffer for it. My cutlass was broken and I stared at it, I looked to the land covered by fire.

Every step I took felt like my body was getting heavier. Like I was wearing lead or something, unlike the last two dragons who attacked me. This one was waiting for me, the dragon looked up at me as larva ran down it body.

“I didn’t think you’d come this far, little human. Pretending to be a dragon.” It said in a deep booming voice. Everything in my body hurts, but I had to keep standing. I had to win or this last dragon would take over my body and soul! “Tell me, what is it you want most and I’ll give you the power to make it happen.”

This made me angry beyond anything, I could feel my own blood boiling in my veins. “The one thing I want most… Is something that was lost to me.” I replied glaring at it, the dragon looked surprised but I didn’t care about that. “What I lost was my daughter and cousin. I’ll never get them back no matter how much power I have or how much you can give me!”

“Impossible, how are you doing this? I blighted this part of your mind.” It asked as the land started changing all around us, but I didn’t care about any of that. I could even feel my body change as I stand just as tall as this dragon.

“This is my mind and you, Toruk and the rest of your kind. Have nothing I WANT!” I roared as I tackled the other dragon to the ground. I didn’t care about the pain in my arms, as we fell into the larva. I just wanted this dragon DEAD!

I could not remember how long the fight lasted, days, weeks, years? I didn’t care as I looked down at the dead dragon. After eating him I knew what this dragon lived through just like the other two.

“What’s wrong? You look upset?” Asked Instinct as she walked over to me. I didn’t say anything as the land changed again, this time the forest was back but covered in snow. I felt ill and sick, I now knew just how many lives those dragons had taken. And yet, I felt something hit my head. I blinked as I looked at Instinct. “Stop moping and wake up already, you’re worrying your wives.” Huh? I thought as I stared at her, before blacking out.

I woke up feeling like shit, my body wouldn't move. I then saw Pinkie looking down me before she gasped. “His awake!” She yelled before running off somewhere. As I was left alone I began to think. How long was I out for?

I heard the door open as a group ran in. First face I was was the main six, then Sonya and the others. Before Gwen and Revan came in next looking down at me.

“What happened!? You never tell me what’s going on!” Gwen shouted. Revan just moped. I slowly reached out and put my hand on Gwen’s head.

“Sorry to worry you, just had to clear out my head.” I laughed lightly, but my body felt like a brick. I then looked at Revan and see what she had to say. “So, was I any trouble?”

“You mean did you thrash? Yes, and you hit me in the gut.” Revan said grumpily.

“And your heart stopped.” Added Sonya with annoyed look on her face. “Then you stopped breathing, next thing we know your bones started braking all on their own.” Sonya went through a list of things happening to my body while I was out. No wonder I feel like hell.

“You’re an idiot. You should’ve placed some sort of protection spell on yourself.” Revan grunted. This made me laugh, I could not run the risk of that if I failed. So I just lay there with a smile on my face.

“Good news is, it just me and Sombra in my head now. No one else.” I added closing my eye.

“Wonderful…” Revan said sarcastically. “Here’s an idea, get rid of him too before you do anyone again.”

“No worried, I put him in a soul cage ages ago. Don’t mean I don’t hear him from time to time.” I replied resting, I looked at everyone before noticing something. “Where’s Luna?”

“She had to go out for a bit, but she said she’ll come back later to make sure you’re okay.” Said Twilight as she smiled, sheepishly. I wasn’t worried about it, all I know is I need a long nap.

“Someone get him to bed, he looks like he’s about to pass out after running a marathon… As a fat person…” Revan stated monotonously. I don’t know why but whenever she talks like that I find it cute. I was then helped to my room and put to bed, I hurt as I was laid down but I’d be okay. I then saw Gwen and Revan get in the bed and look down at me.

“Yes?” I asked tiredly smiling softly at them. When was the last time I felt this tired?

“Is there something you need?” Gwen asked sweetly as Revan just stared blankly. I could not help but softly pull them into a hug. I just purred as they were in my arms, I could stay like this all night.

“Right now this is all I need, by the way. Have you two decided if you want to marry me yet?” I asked trying to stay awake now. It was hard seeing how heavy my eyelids felt.

“I say yes, but Revan’s unconvinced.” Gwen said, kissing my cheek. I smiled and nod my head at her, then kissed Gwen and Revan on the forehead.

“That’s okay, there’s no rush.” I replied as I slowly fell asleep. The next day was, interesting to say the least. As soon as I woke up, let just say that Gwen and Revan wanted my help relieving some stress. By the time it was over all three of us was gasping for breath.

“Wow… How long were we doing that for?” I asked, between breaths. I did not expect to make love to them as soon as I woke up to day.

“Since nine AM, and it’s afternoon.” Gwen replied, tiredly. I did not expect that, I looked at Gwen as she smiled back. As she cuddled one side of me, I then looked to Revan who was hugging my other side.

Revan only looked away. I smiled and kissed her forehead. “Did you like it?” I asked, rubbing my hands down their backs.

“Yeah…” Revan muttered. I wasn’t sure if she was blushing or trying to hide that fact. But I understand she a strong woman and didn’t like to show weakness to anyone. Even those who care about her. As we lay in bed I them think about things, random at first then other things. So as my mind wandered I held them closer.

“I want to stay like this forever.” I said more to myself then to them. Call it a moment of being selfish. I was content and didn’t want this moment to end. I opened my eye and looked at them, as Gwen and Revan looked back at me.

“I know…” Gwen said softly. “But things change…” To true the worlds always changing, along with everyone else.

“I know…” I replied pulling them closer. I will do anything to keep them safe, I’ll do everything within my power to make sure no one harms them. “My heart belongs to you and no one else. The both of you.” I then felt Revan pull on my cheek, yeah it hurt. She even looked annoyed as she kept pulling on my cheek. “Why are you doing that?”

“Training. Now.” Were the two words that left Revan mouth. Oh boy, something tell me I’m in for a long week. I looked to Gwen and she just smiled at this. I’m doomed...

What happens next.