Sauron's Second Chance
Chapter 16: Ch 16: Night Adventures With Sauron...End
Previous Chapter Next ChapterBefore Sauron brought his mace down, Flurry Heart together with Luna closed their eyes. The both mares expected blood or anything similar coming out when Sauron is done, but nothing like that happened. When he brought his mace down to end his nightmare self, a loud crack as if bones and metal broke at the same time. Rather than a loud last gasp for air or a moan in pain, there was silence and when both the princesses opened their eyes. There was no blood, no flesh or bone sticking out, only a little cloud of smoke and now vanishing metal armor representing the one Sauron has.
At first it was weird and confusing, but then these thought left and were replaced by a question. Why? At first it was easy to understand that he helped them, then he fought and that’s also a logical thing because he wanted to protect both of them. However his dark and emotionless expression was really scary, and only managed to make the thoughts that he is in fact evil more, realistic.
Luna looked at he just with a slight smirk watched the nightmare dissolve into nothing, it was really depressing to see that. He actually killed himself and didn’t have any emotion, or flaw in his movement as if he pretended someone else is that armor. Even if he did right and shoved up right here, she still was angry that he didn’t show up earlier this day.
Flurry Heart was now beginning to stand up and look at how Sauron looked like, he had an interesting armor and it looked as if it was made out of dragon scales, he also had a cape and of course his ring. Flurry Heart then looked at his face, she had to blush a little, he really was pretty and handsome looking even though he was different species.
His eyes as always cat like looking resembling a lion or any other predator, his skin white but not pale looking like a cream on a big cake. His blond hair as always seemed to be perfectly golden but when she looks at him now, they seem to be a little orange. She also and to see his crown on his head, it was made out of black metal and it seemed as it was a battle crown with no jewels, only to show who is in command.
He held his mace in his hand, but then the mace started to disappear when he looked in their direction, similar like always sparks and smoke like cloud covered the mace and then it vanished. Flurry Heart was a little less scared know that it actually was all a nightmare and he won’t turn evil, but there is always a possibility he could.
Luna had already a plan how to engage in this conversation, she will at first tell him how it was rude to do all this, then try to show that it’s not how you are supposed nightmares. At the end she will drop a lot of the B-words, maybe then he will understand that this is nothing to joke about. Nightmares can damage the trust to someone, change the pony completely if not destroyed or contained. And he just simply toyed around Flurry Heart’s nightmare, and she is the heir if the crystal empire will finally lose their ruler’s.
Sauron was now also thinking how to approach them, he could start quickly with a sorry, because he was sorry. He didn’t like that fact that he became soft now even if he has his ring that gives him his greed and all, but still he was sorry because it wasn’t a nice thing to do, and he also boned himself hard when it comes to the relations with the ponies.
“Lo-” Luna was caught off.
“I’m truly sorry…” he said with a sad voice and concerned one. “It was foolish and I shouldn’t have done this, it is my fault for this nightmare to do so much damag.” He said while turning and looking at Flurry Heart.
Flurry Heart was now dumbfounded because of this, why is he sorry? Did he do this nightmare, or did he just make it so Luna can’t destroy it? She really wanted to know why did he do so, of course she wasn’t sure if it was this and she didn’t want to believe it’s because of this. But if it is true, she sees that he is sorry but she still wants to know why did he do that. The answer however came quickly with the rest of explanation, it was however a logical explanation.
“When I saw that you feared me, I ask myself why… and I wanted to see the reason and now I know why,” He slowly was now approaching them, “you are scared because you think I will betray you, I won’t do that and I promise I didn’t even think about that for a moment as I been here.”
It was true what he just said, he didn’t want to betray them. He wanted to control them because they have the potential, he sees that the ponies have hidden emotions that aren’t allowed to come out in them. Just like Luna has this strange corruption inside of her, making it look like someone was there inside of her. The ponies have power to unleash, something really dark that could be used for his good and own achievement.
“I was stupid to even make this nightmare last so long, I delivered you both pain, that I would gladly also receive as a lesson from what I have done two ti-no… ten times stronger than the one you had to see and feel.” Sauron was passing Luna and was four steps before reaching Flurry Heart.
Luna could see and that he is sorry in his eyes and he really regret what he has done, his voice also was very sad and depressive. She also felt bad that she wanted to yell at him, everyone makes mistakes, and this was one of them. Maybe she should let Flurry Heart make the decision? She is slowly getting more mature and older, she needs to do some decision’s like this because it will depend on her future.
‘She also has her youth heat… can’t forget that I need to tell this to Cendence.’ Luna thought as she remembered her statement when she blushed all of a sudden.
However if she was in her youth heat then she had to think of somepony, she needs to find out who it was and confront him. No one wants her to lose her precious royal virginity if she is under eighteen years old. Luna herself also kept it and Celestia lost it when Luna was on the moon, to this day she didn’t say who it was. But for some reason when she talk about it, sometimes she glances at Discords painting randomly appearing in Canterlot.
But when he did manage to create that thing and teleport it into Canterlot, she doesn’t know. But most things like that are happening since his marriage with Fluttershy, it was such an chaotic event! Everyone was crying with apple juice ,while the floor made out of marble was actually sugar. Having such powers to make anything appear, she was a little jealous of his power.
Back to the story…
Sauron was now standing before Flurry Heart with a sad expression, his death had something to do with this child. He didn’t want to admit it but every time this Alicorn was ad or maybe in danger he wanted to protect her, not because she is important, but because of her age. It was really strange and the unfamiliar burn in his chest with an invisible force making him feel heavy ,hit him when he thought what could she now think about him.
‘Remember you are Sauron, Lord of Middle earth and all of mankind. You are lieutenant of Melkor the most powerful one of the Valar.’
However he saw that concerned look in her eyes, and he really had to now do something to not say the word ‘sorry’ more times than it is enough. He had an idea to get on his knees and maybe plead for forgiveness, but he did this only once, before the damned king and army of the forsaken Númenórean whores sons of a man. He will regret it and his hate will be stronger but he still needed to do something and his pride was too big to be swallowed this time.
But of you cut it with a knife into a couple pieces, then you can swallow it. So he at first got on his one knee. Of course Luna’s reaction was by raising an eyebrow, Flurry also raised an eyebrow curious at what is Sauron doing now. Then he placed his second knee on the ground, while restraining his memories how he got to surrender to them and be humiliated.
At first it seemed he wanted to be equal to Flurry’s size and he got on his knees, but then when he placed his hand on his chest where his Heart is. Both of them understood that he is pleading for forgiveness, Flurry wanted to make him stop but she just had to blush a little ,when he looked into her eyes with his predator like ones. And when he was ready he hang his head more, while taking a deep breath.
“I’m sorry… I… I plead for… forgiveness.” He said with a very soft voice and charming one while having an sad and depressive look.
“Ummm….” Flurry Heart didn’t know what to do, she looked at Luna to receive a hint on what to do.
Luna Noticed Flurry looking at her and probably wanting her to help her somehow, she wanted to help but she had to do decide about this herself. She would maybe nod that she should forgive Sauron because it’s the element of kindness and Fluttershy would do the same, but he did indeed do much evil. So she just turned away and Flurry mentally had a frown.
From what it looks like Sauron was really sorry and she wanted to forgive him, he promised her that he won’t ever turn on them. He put a lot of trust into this, and when he got in his knees she saw that he ignored his prestige to plead for forgiveness. He really was kind hearted but looked evil and scary, as her aunt was saying “don’t judge a book by its cover.”
But still it was really mean that he did the nightmare stronger and Luna had to use spells she never saw to destroy or in this case harm the Nightmare. Because of this she lost much trust in him, she also was now injured mentally by all this. But he really regretted it and he would never break a promise, he seems to be a pon-Maia that is a loyal one.
“I… forgive you.” She then stood up and took a few steps then sat in front of him.
He then looked at her with his head not more hanging, he was happy that she decided to forgive him. It was a logical decision after all, and she was a child after all so she was really naïve when he said everything. But for some reason a part of him wanted to keep those promises, but those are foolish ones because he won’t get anything from them.
“Thank y-” He was cut off by Flurry Heart doing something very surprising
She wrapped her hooves around him and embraced him in a hug while placing her head on his shoulder. It wasn’t too comfortable because she had metal under her chin, but still it was pretty nice to hug Sauron. At first it was cold but then she could feel the warmth, as if it was summer and the sun was shining on her with all the warmth and love there is. It felled like she is in a spa with no vapor but pure heat.
She didn’t want to broke the hug, if Sauron was a bed that generates such nice warmth, the she would as and plead for it for about a one thousand years. Not only that but his scent was also… unique? She could smell timber and maybe a little fresh grass, there was also a little of burned smell, something like that making you think something is burning and hug into him even more for “safety”. Overall she could also smell something different as if perfumes the blacksmith’s used, not to smell while they come back from work.
Sauron was now really surprised at what happened, he wasn’t used to be hugged. He didn’t know what to do in this situation. Of course there were event’s when he greeted someone with open arms, and then doing a little “Hello friend” hug. Mostly because it was the custom to do so, but when he sunk that forsaken island of Númenór, he didn’t have to do such things any more.
He didn’t know what to do, should he just wait until she break the hug or should he return it? A very hard and it will definitely affect the future, he doesn’t want to get attached ,and he doesn’t want them to get attached to. The best option would be to just wait or broke it now, but Flurry Heart is a child and a girl so she will be hurt more than a regular stallion.
‘Better not…’ he thought and didn’t return the hug.
Luna was now watching although with a smile she was yelling at him in her mind to return the bucking hug. She is just a child and she will be again hurt because of him, how can he keep a promise if he already almost declines it now?! There could be so much improvement after all this but there is none, such a shame. Luna then looked at the sky and was ready to turn this into a proper dream and do her royal duties elsewhere.
‘So much time lost for this one’ She thought and started to approach the two.
“Okay I think it’s time to say goodbye.” Luna started placing her hove on Sauron shoulder.
“Ahh… yes it is.” He then gently help Flurry place her hooves on the ground.
Once that was done, Sauron turned to Luna and stood up from his knees. His outfit was still clean and there was no sand on him, Luna looked at him with a very angry raised eyebrow. He thought he knew why, because of him making all this take so long while others are having problems. But he was wrong on that assumption, she was angry because he didn’t dared to even try and return a innocent hug to a child.
However because of him also she had to do her job quicker, she has to also visit other cities and Canterlot. If somehow only she had an artefact that would increase her strength, to cast a powerful spell and destroy all the nightmares in Equestria at once. She would save herself so much time, and she would finally get to roam freely around Equestria while not giving a buck about anypony.
‘If ,Tia heard me now… I wouldn’t get desert for a month’ and with that she waved goodbye to Flurry.
Sauron Did the same but before he done has done this, he for the last time looked at what has the nightmare done. He had more power and would destroy the city in an instant, that illusion representing him was nothing compared to his strength. A real Maia like him would have done so much more than that, if this was terrifying then they have to see Mordor once at least.
Then he saw that Lunas horn started to glow, she begin to repair what he has technically destroyed. He saw that the environment started to repair itself, a snow like spark-cyan particles started to repair the skies and the ground. The hole where his Nightmare self-fell down like an idiot, he would have never fall from something like that and he would change into a wolf.
He would start running and when he would be safe he would again change into his shadow form, however he didn’t practice if he has more abilities. Maybe he even will get his power from the past ages? This would be so good for him right now, he would literally be a one person army. He would have so many things to conquer, he would start a new Mordor here and use the ponies a breed material for soldiers.
While Luna was almost done with repairing all that was destroyed, she casted a very powerful spell and her yes glowed white and wind circled around her with leaves and dust. It was bright blue color coming of her horn, it looked nice and very beautiful shade of blue it was. But Sauron color more closer to white or black, they were simple and had order not like that multicolored abomination named Discord.
Then light exploded of princes Luna's horn and a wave of light erupted in every way. Sauron then felted as if arts of him were missing, because the spell also was supposed to get them out of her mind. Sauron didn’t notice that he was being teleport, until he looked down to see his body vanishing in the same strange particles, Luna’s spell repaired the world where Flurry Heart currently was in.
While vanishing he looked at Flurry Heart waving him goodbye, he of course could response and wave to. However he didn’t see the point in it, he can always say he thought she was waving to Luna. He of course needed to ask what do these strange tattoos on their flanks mean, he really didn’t see any place where you can get one while going through the city earlier when he escorted Flurry Heart.
‘A moon, Sun, two Heart’s, Cloud with a lighting and some rainbows...’ It really was weird for him, see names were connected with the Tattoos.
While he was thinking he saw Flurry smile fade away while she waved goodbye, then something in Sauron again hit him. The same feeling of something heavy and his chest, it was really weird and he didn’t like that. But something told him to wave goodbye, that it was right and he should do so, but it was something pointless. So, he raised his hand and with a force sad grin, he waved to her and he saw her mood getting better.
Then he was very fast covered in the particles and he was now returning back to the world where he can access other dreams, he doubted also if he should as a apologize to Luna. He took a lot of her time, but he could try maybe free the city with a massive spell. In the worst case scenario he will use his ring to strengthen him, but it might then backfire on him.
She will probably question him and also demand an explanation about the ring, he really didn’t want to talk about. He saw how they looked at it, he felled their gaze when the ring was talking to him sometimes when a pony looked at it. They suspected something about it, the ring was powerful after all when it contains most of his soul and when it is destroyed he will die.
‘Just like in Middle-Earth…I won’t die here’ the last thought before he blinked and saw that he in front of Flurry Heart.
------Luna/Sauron…Dream World-----
Sauron blinked a couple times ,and saw that he was now standing in front of sleeping Flurry Heart. She was now smiling and breathing slowly, with harmony and order. Not like before chaotically and without order, he didn’t like chaos but he admired order. That’s why he also didn’t like Discord, he was the spirit of what he hates the most.
‘Even the name fits… his appearance’ He then located Luna.
Luna was looking at him with a frown and she was very angry at him, even though she also forgave him. He wasted her precious night and time on this nightmare, she could have now protected half of Equestria and call it a night to do some court duties. She hopes that if maybe he can do a dream last so long, and be not destroyed by her spells. Then maybe he has something that will help her now, if not then he will answer a lot of Questions.
“Princess Luna” Sauron started making her jump in her head “I wasted enough of your time, please accept my offer to help and maybe eradicate these nightmares in one shot.” He said and offered her his hand to shake.
Luna just inspected his motives, he could now blindly just saying so but when it comes to doing things he won’t touch a fly. She saw that he was a great diplomat, and he could probably request half of gryphon empire ,and pay nothing more than his promise to be an ally. But what if he just lies and he isn’t who he claims to be? What if he just lied about everything, she didn’t even access his dream’s yet.
This could be a possibility and he just tries to get attention while being a powerful wizard, and maybe even he is and evil spirit of fire and ash that can control the shadow and darkness. That would explain all his summons are being covered by a layer of black smoke, with sparks as if fire was there. Should she accept but then all hat trust was for nothing, she hoped she can be friends and his clothes did look as if made for a King.
‘Why did I even think like this…’ And she reached out to shake her hoof with Sauron.
Sauron was happy, but the little pause before answering was a little worrying. She was losing trust in him, she thinks bad about him and he needs to recover this somehow, so that he can repair his relations with Luna. He needs time and by making all the nightmares go away, but using the ring is too damn risky to do. But considering the fact that he became stronger than he was in Middle-Earth can mean, that he could without the ring.
Using the ring would also maybe help him in understanding how much more the ring gives him, if they would find out that he used the ring outside, they can think he was about to do something really suspicious. He can’t allow his trust that they gave him to crumble more, he needs to be in good relations with them.
He wanted to use it and it won’t do any harm if he does, the only effect will be that the spell will be more powerful, maybe also ending nightmares in neighboring villages. Maybe he will also change and his look will become different, that would be an interesting thing to see, maybe new clothes or an outfit will be created by the ring.
‘I will use the ring’ and proceeded to then start a conversation with Luna. “Princess Luna, I request that both of us will travel to the highest point of this palace.”
Luna gave him a confused look and asked. “And why is that?”
Sauron gladly replied ’I have something in mind that will help you with the nightmares’.
Luna just couldn’t think or imagine what he could possibly mean by that but she will trust him, he probably wants to cast a spell and he needs to be on the highest point of this palace. Well on the top there was a little roof from some reason, it was better looking when it was just a giant needle. So with nothing better to do she proceeded to go and fly on the top of the palace, she before flying turned to Sauron and said.
“Well, what are you waiting for Lord Sauron.” and she stepped on the balcony.
Sauron followed her and when he was about to step on the Balcony Luna jumped and was now flying in the air waiting for him to summon his cloud. Sauron did summon his cloud under him and he slowly was lifting up, while his feet were covered by the same cloud with spark or flame like thing in the middle shining through the smoke.
And with that both of them were flying up the palace with Sauron following Luna, she was rather slowly flying up while he just followed and was actually a little bored. He expected maybe something to come out and attack them so that he can have some fun. But he wanted just to be done with what he obliged to do and ask some quick questions about Equestria.
They were slowly coming closer to the top of the place where Sauron can stand and have enough space to perform his spell. He really considered to maybe stop this, and not use the ring ,but he really wanted to see how much more his abilities have been upgraded. And he promised to help ,so maybe once at least in this World he can keep one promise, that is not about killing someone’s family or raiding a village.
-----(Time Skip)Top of the palace------
On top of the palace Sauron arrived after Luna, he didn’t expect much of an surprise rather then maybe a place to stay on somehow. And there was a place to stay on about a meter wide, it was more than enough for him, he then on his little cloud approached the standing point, where he will use his ring and see how much his power grew.
He moved his right leg to step on the bricks, then he moved his left one and the cloud disappeared with him moving his leg. Sauron then looked around to see what an beautiful viewing point is this place giving. The forest where he has awoken and also where he saved Flurry Heart, it was truly a breathtaking viewpoint. Too bad it all will turn into lumber mills with slaughterhouses, when he is done in this world before returning to his old one.
He looked up and saw the clouds move in the night’s sky that was truly special today, the moon also was shining bright. He wondered if this world has an pony or someone like Discord to have the vessel of the moon and Sun like it is back in Arda, before also attending to do what he intends to do he wanted to ask a simple question to Luna
“Princess Luna…” He said getting her attention.
“Yes?”
“I’ve been wondering what does the tattoos on your flanks mean… if you don’t mind answering this quick question.”
“Ahhh… yes, well this tattoos as you called them are actually our “Cutie Marks”.” she said with a smile.
Sauron in his heart had to use his dark past to hold any sort of laugh or giggle from escaping his mouth, he didn’t believe that this world can become any more childlike. He could stand colorful ponies hugging him, he could stand smiles and kindness beyond any living person there is. But that name for these images on their hindquarters are just ridiculous.
‘M..M-May I-I ask what do they represent? Other than having something to do with a ponies name?”
“As you know now, I rule at night and do my duties at night, so I have a moon…” She started and Sauron nodded, it was logical actually now, “ Also I’m the Princess of the night! And I can move the moon to make it night time.”
Now it was something Sauron wasn’t so much surprised about, there was also 2 Maiar’s having the control over the moon and the sun in Arda. But that someone so weak as Luna has the Control over the moon, he could understand that Celestia could have that task because there is a difference in their magic and power. He can feel it but still she is too… weak for that.
“Interesting… from where I come from the moon is also controlled. The same is with the sun, and by looking at your sister she probably controls the sun?” he asked getting of the topic.
Luna then landed next to him and nodded. “So who controls the moon back in your world… I think you called it Ahrda?”
A little chuckle escaped from him. “No, it names is Arda not AHrda. But I need to tell you that this question is going to be answered tomorrow when we all will meet.” and in his mind he added ‘I hope so’
Luna looked saw but she could understand that others would also want to hear the story about his world, especially Twilight that will arrive next day. She will have at least ten books ready when he will end his story, that’s for sure. She wasn’t so excited since she was on her first Grand galloping gala, but about the gala, she wonders if he will attend that holiday.
“But anyway, Princess Luna if I was you I would watch closely at what you will see in a moment.” He said with a smirk and Turned around to face the horizon with countless path leading deeper into the Crystal Empire( that in reality was Equestria) And with the last breath, he was ready to show this Kingdom his strength, his courage and his ring.
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