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Sauron's Second Chance

by TheOPcharacterWriter

Chapter 20: Ch 20: A Stroll Under the Sun part I

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Ch 20: A Stroll Under the Sun part I

After the amazing night, that showed Luna and later she told her sister and Cendence what he is capable of. Managing to make Celestia wonder a little later when the sun was shining, if she did good. She was aggressive towards him, she didn’t trust him, she also supported Discord that was the main reason for all the destruction. Everything she did was against him, she held much more authority and power then her sister, Cadence, or even Twilight.

He definitely has already seen it, he is probably now thinking how to maybe improve relations with her. Celestia has decided that today before she leaves the Crystal Empire, she will try and spend a little time with Sauron so that her passiveness can be at a lower level. It won’t be easy but she needs to know better who he is, she will probably ask one question and he will ask one so that it can be fair.

She has time to 12 AM, but it all can change depending how much he is willingly to share and how much she is going to talk. Celestia thanks to her long experience knows already that he is a diplomat, if he tells her that he is called a silvertongue, then she isn’t going to be surprised by it. Or even higher than that, she wouldn’t even raise an eyebrow at this. His words are flawless and rally soft, as if an angel was just flirting with someone's mind.

This is going to be a long, long stroll’ Celestia thought.

Her sisters words were true, when she said that they need to be friendly to him. Maybe then he will be to them, become some kind of friends, receive help from him when a terrible being returns. It would be very helpful to at least have him stay away, if something happens. Also the recent attacks of dragons are troubling her, Ember with Spike should have it under control, if not then she fears a potential attack from the rebelled dragons

Either way she has already decided that she will head towards Sauron’s room, she will ask him if he would have some time to talk. Of course he doesn’t have proper clothes because they were destroyed, however a quick robe was designed for him. It should cover the part of his body that is revealed.

Of course thinking about something like this made Celestia blush a little. Of course everypony would blush if they saw such body, maybe he has no fur but the muscles, the abs and the wonderful blond hair. His eyes of a predator, ready to suck someone's soul in battle, that voice scary and soft but is said in an angelic tone.

The more Celestia thought about Sauron, the more her hooves moved toward her private area, but thanks to her iron will she didn’t do what most mares do this times. And when she thinks about young mares, she still has to tell Cendence to talk to Luna. She didn’t know her sister had such radical ideas when it comes to spying children or controlling them.

It was really scary to remember what she said, and what she thought would be the best thing to do. From locking a foal in a room, to now allowing to meet with friends. Doing tests telling if the will of the subject is strong enough to withstand all the stallions out there, waiting only to get some fun and then tell their parents they were raped.

“Where has Equestrias youth life come to?” She asked herself.

Luna informed her also that she has to look after something important she wanted to do from the beginning they came here. It was probably about games, the new Hbox was coming in a few days. She didn’t understand how one can spend so much time playing these games, she knew ponies that made money out of it.

Celestia stood up, she was ready to depart and meet Sauron. She had to look serious and not show fear before him. She feared him and his power, not so much as an normal pony would, but still she feared what he could do to her subjects. Anyway, Celestia headed towards the door, passing her bed and mirrors. Truly there was too much of them in her room, why was there even so much of them? She didn’t know, maybe a new trend that Cendence saw in other countries.

Celestia's horn glow, and the handle from the door did so also. She opened them and she stepped into the hallway, from there she has a long way to Sauron’s room that is very high up, at least three more levels. The palace changed since Flurry Hearts birth, she remembered her fifth birthday. What an party was that, when she blow the candles she shoot a beam magic into a nearby wall, destroying Applejack's present for her.

“Hehe…”Celestia chuckled a bit when she reminded herself of the good old times.

While stepping on the stairs, she couldn’t help but sight when she though how much work did the staff here had to walk up and down. For each level there is some ponies doing their job, it’s a well-paid job. Even better paid then she pays her ponies in Canterlot. Maybe allowing Cendence to spend 1% of their GDP for these ponies was a bad idea?

The Crystal Empire isn’t called “Crystal” for having crystal homes and ponies. It’s also called so because of the enormous mines that have gems and diamonds in them, each day thousands of gems are mined, giving the state big amounts of money to spend on. Thanks to Celestia's influence, she also has something from it, Equestria has a good 10% of the profits from sending the elements and other kinds of help to them.

If only her niece didn’t spend so much of her money on clothes sometimes, then her Empire would be on the same level as Equestria. Even if her country is three times or so smaller than Equestria, even if her country is literally one city with farms and minor homes or villages around its borders. I could be on the same level as her wonderful and prosperous country, that suffered so much and needs more of her motherly choices to make.

----Luna's room---

Luna after all what happened, decided to finally have some alone time. She was in the local markets to see what new there is on sale. Even when it was early there was some shops open already, especially her favorite ones. She also saw some emigrants coming in from the changeling swarm that thorax rules. Everything was so peaceful, and quiet. Nothing could have make that day bad for her.

Luna spend an good amount of time looking after her favorite films and games, she saw some cosplayers. She buys a little of this and that in the local shops, mostly make up and those nice crystal shampoos. They make ponies mane look like diamonds, Luna orders these to Canterlot in big amounts to have them last for quite some time.

They are very expensive but they make her mane look so good and wonderful she just has to use them, she is a princess after all. She needs to look the best for her subjects, and besides that now there is a very powerful some-non-pony in the Crystal Empire. She needs to look even more wonderful than she already is looking.

Of course not only that, but Luna just as her sister also fears Sauron a bit, it’s the same level of fear. More of an concern what she felled when his magic was on the loose, that loneliness and sadness make her wonder. Why is he sad and held so much of it in him? What happened in that “Arda” where he comes from, is it connected to his private life?

Such questions and more were invading Lunas mind, mostly because she herself felled concerned about his well being. For some reason she wanted to maybe help Sauron in his struggle if he has one, maybe it’s the sadness for there being a possibility that he won’t come home? To his people, his kingdom and realm? That unfamiliar pain in her chest appeared, she begin to sweat harder under her fur.

‘What is wrong with me? Am I sick?’ Luna wondered and her faces expression seemed to show concern and an expression only ponies that have big problems.

Luna then saw some guards on their way to the palace, she with her purchases approached them. The guards at first didn’t know what she wants, but they saluted and asked politely what is the problem. The guards had almost the same armor and weaponry the guards in Canterlot have. The difference was the colors, instead of gold and silver, they had real metal and purple robes under their armor.

“What is it, Princess Luna?” asked one of the guards.

“Can we help in something.” the other one asked.

“Yes, I just remembered I need to do something really important, can you please take my things to the palace? I will ensure to give you proper thanks, and reward for this.” Luna said while levitating her things in front of the guards.

The guards looked at each other, they didn’t expect to be asked such thing. But if they are getting paid, then what’s so bad about it?

“With pleasure, Princess Luna.” Both of the guards responded.

“Many thanks, just leave them in front of my chamber.” Luna said with a smile, she then speeded her wings and headed towards the Palace to her room.

The guards then again looked at each other, they wondered why didn’t she take her stuff with her. However they can’t be angry at it, they will get a reward from her. It’s enough to make them do it. But why didn’t she take these with her, they would actually like to know.

Luan flew to the palace to her room, it wasn’t too far away from the shopping district. Maybe Cendence isn’t the best at ruling, but at least she is good at planning. Everything a princess would want is next to the palace. Luna reminded herself of the document she had found on the moon long time ago, maybe it's time to finally see it again?

It was a long time since she opened her crown. While Celestia kept her secrets in different places across Equestria, she kept her secrets in thing like her crown. Only she can open it with her magic, it’s black so no one can see the spaces between the rectangle that keeps her document hidden there. When she was nightmare moon, she though that’s it’s a piece of rubbish.

She remembers how she left it in a crater, when she came back and was defeated by Twilight and her friends. The document followed her, it appeared in her room in a small bubble blue sphere. When she levitated it to her the bubble disappeared as if it was made out of smoke or fog. Those were really interesting things back then to happen, she didn’t tell her sister because she feared it might be another something ,that will make her sister banish her.

Luna was now lading on her balcony, she opened the door to her room and entered. It was dark inside decorated with some starts and such. Specially for her after Sauron and Discord destroyed most of the palace. Discord was ordered to help in rebuilding the palace, however first he transported Fluttershy and their child to his own dimension.

‘Anarchy is such an cute foal thou.’ Luna thought.

He has some skill when it comes to arts, and his magic is also impressive, he can fly without wings like discord and he can use unicorn magic, even though Fluttershy nor Discord are one. How in the first place did she become pregnant with him? Twilight had a trouble finding ay logical understanding in what happened back there.

The name doesn’t suit him, but well he is a little bit random like Pinkie Pie and likes to appear sometimes out of nowhere. However just Anarchy doesn’t suit him, maybe Sugar Anarchy because he is so sweet to her and Celestia all the time? Neh, better stick the original. Fluttershy's lessons on kindness really did influence his behavior, he is more willingly to help,play,make,draw even when he is seven years old or so?

Luna closed the door behind her, and got on her bed. She then proceeded in taking her crown from her head, she levitated it in front of her. Then she proceeded in opening her crown, she focused her magic on the center and only on it, from the center a rectangle begin to appear as it was levitated away.She placed the thin rectangle on her bed, and she levitated from her crown a small paper that was folded three times.

She unfolded it and the document was made out of very old paper, no longer used in this times. On it there were words written. But it seemed that it was ripped away from the rest of the document that it was part of. Luna still didn’t know what it meant, but what was written on it had much to mean, especially for her and maybe the future of Equestria.

There are three of them.

One he will chose or maybe more.

Their concern for him will be strong.

And the darkness in it destroy.

What gives power will be fused with the host again.

And from the blue fires that were once orange.

Light shall spread, while the darkness will end.

----Sauron---

Sauron when he returned to his body, he decided that he would go to sleep. Of course for him sleep is very addicting. So I order not to sleep for a one hundred years or so, he casted a spell on himself that would wake him up immediately when it will be 7 AM. When he returned it was about 5 or 4 AM. He actually didn’t care what time it was, he could have used that time to gather some information. But a longer nap won’t do any harm, besideseveryone was probably asleep.

Sauron also when he woke up, still had his tre apart clothes on. He decided that it would be best to maybe ask for something to wear. But it came Sooner than he expected, as if they already ordered it for him. Because apparently they did order a robe or something similar for him.

A maid that had black mane and grey fur knocked on his door, he opened them and saw her looking at him with blue eyes with a smile holding a half cloak cape made for him. She said that it was made quickly and that the local fashionistas did it by just information. So without taking measurements they did his clothing partially.

It was made out red material from the outside, and from the inside to feel nice it was from royal purple silk. He liked it very much, and he did enjoy looking at it. It played well with his black clothes he weared, it also looked good when he weared his crown that he casted with magic, it was an illusion because he didn’t have it with him. Only his armor was bound to him, and he could only summon it with his mace.

He looked at himself in a mirror he had in his room, he looked good in it. Could use more yellow/gold like material, but still it was very good looking. Maybe he could order some of his own clothes when that fashionista from Ponyville will come, then he can with his magic show her what clothes he wants and she will just make them. Without him having to show, his body.

Knock Knock Knock

Sauron was so busy with himself that he didn’t notice that a pony probably stand outsides of his room. Probably another maid came bringing him something, however the magic and strength coming from that pony is rather interesting. Familiar in the same time, he felled already someone having such strength and magic before. He can’t recall who it was thou, well he isn’t going to find out if he won’t see who it is.

Sauron Don't bother with opening the door, he just with telekinesis opened them widely and said out loud

“Come in.”

He heard footsteps, and from the hallway without any clothes as these ponies have a tendency not to wear. Stepped Celestia with her golden crown on her head with a big gem in it, her three colored mane also was waving behind her even if there was no wind in his room and all windows were closed. Of course she already received from him an raised eyebrow by using magic for something so unneeded like this.

She had her hoof boots made out of gold on her hooves, she looked around with her Big and sweet looking yes around to see where he is. Sauron was standing on the left side of the room where his mirror was, when Celestia saw him with him standing there, they exchanged looks and inspected each other.

There was some silence, but it was normal from both him and Sauron. Celestia didn’t have words to start the conversation, and she didn’t have any idea how should she invite him for a talk. Sauron on the other hand/hoove was thinking what brought her here. It can be that Luna told her everything and she came to know more, or that she has some interest in him and knowing him. There was also the possibility that she came here, to just say tell him something important.

Sauron stopped this uncomfortable silence. “I didn’t expect you here Princess Celestia, what brings you here?” He started to approach her.

Celestia had a hard time in responding, she didn’t know what to do. She felled weird and very weird around him. She feared him, but at the same time she thought what maybe he isn’t so scary ,and his words brought back that weird feeling in her chest. What was wrong with her? She didn’t know, but whatever it was he did it.

Celestia tried to reply but it was the hardest thing since the last galloping gala, she tried to open her mouth and was almost there to say something. But she immediately closed it. Celestia wasn’t sure what was happening to her, it could be that she is just too stressed to talk. But she has come to talk, and she will talk with him.

“I-I’m here…” She said getting Sauron’s attention, “To ask you, Lord Sauron. If you would like to come, and talk a little to know get to know each other…” She did a little pause and said the last word, “B-Better.” And she ended it with a little cracking smile.

Sauron didn’t know if he should laugh, say something that would humiliate her, or to just response in a kind way. He isn’t stupid and she definitely has something in her mind, that is preventing her from talking to him. It is clear as day from him that she is scared of his power and abilities, and she is hiding it horribly.

“Princess Celestia…” Sauron said and crossed his arms, “It’s really a tempting offer, I would like to know you a little better.” He said and Celestia with kind eyes looked into his.

She was happy in her mind like a little filly could be, she just managed to get him to talk with her. Finally maybe she isn’t going to drive very pony she knows into a war she will have a hard time to win. But her heart stopped for a moment and her eyes winded, when Sauron’s mouth left a word that was scary hearing it from him.

“But…” He said in a very cold way .

Her world tripped, her mental state was on its border from breaking. Her eyes were almost shooting out her. That coldness and murderous tone she heard, she won’t forget it never again. But his eyes, they looked as if a lion or a manticore was just about to destroy her. Kill and rip apart her, with its claws that would make her a pile of red goop.

“I do not bite,” He said…so cheerfully and softly, “There is no need to be scared, Princess Celestia.I guarantee that I only bite, when I change into a wolf.”

‘Thank Faust he isn't-’ She stopped in her thoughts.

“L-Lord Sauron…”

“Yes?”

“Did you just say that you can change into a wolf?” She said and slowly believed that where he comes from there are werewolves, and he is one.

She didn’t believe in such stories, she only heard it from time to time when Luna mentioned it while she yelled that she should come down. She responded from time to time. “Not nowTia! I’m beating a Werewolf!” Once she wanted to know what an Werewolf is, and her sister explained that it is a pony that changes into wolf due to a curse while there is a full moon in the sky.

“I can change into many things actually, but the ability to transform was lost long ago. However I’m going to tell something in trust Princes Celestia.” Sauron said and she was interested in what he wanted to say to her.

“I Promise that this information will be only known by the two of us.” She said, but she can’t keep that promise, she has to tell Luna or Cadence if it will be something very important.

“I lost that ability, but you see. When I was transported here, these abilities returned, I also became stronger then I was originally. This doesn’t mean that I can’t change into a wolf, because I probably can. The thing is that, I fear I might accidentally use too much of my own power and bad things will happen.” He said that and put his hand on her shoulder.

Thy stared at each other for a moment, Sauron didn’t know if he did the right thing saying that to Celestia. But sooner or later he would say it to show his trust to them, his fake trust that he is only showing to make them far him even more. And Celestia already fears him, and now that she knows that he is stronger than he was ,and has abilities he lost that returned. She will fear him even more, and the best weapon is fear.

“A-Alright…” Celestia said and gulped hard, “You are an interesting pony Lord Sauron.”

“You still seem to lack trust in me, Princess Celestia.” Sauron said and got her attention. “Why is that? Did I do something wrong?”

“N-No, it’s just that well… ummm.” She didn’t find good words to reply.

“I think I understand,” He looked at the door, “Let’s get to know each other, maybe I will let you pet me in the future Eh? Hehehehe…” He said and added a small chuckle at the need.

Celestia just looked really surprised by what he said, he wasn’t angry or sad that she doesn’t want to talk with him. He just wants to know her better and she came here mostly to secure Equestria while he evidently tries to become friends or partners of some sort. His proposition to allow her pet him in the future, she smiled at it. Such warm words and such soft words.

The strange feeling in her chest returned, and it also felled as if it was in her stomach. She was nervous, and also she was interested in actually spending time now with him. She sweat under her fur hard, she has to take a bath after this. She then turned towards the door and together with Sauron they stepped into the hallway, the guards on the end of the hallway, looked without emotion as both of them exited the room.

“So, what do you want to talk about Princess Celestia?” Sauron started.

She didn’t know what to say, but a simple question appeared in her mind. “Luna said that, you come from a different world. How is it there.”

“What can one expected? Animals, Wars, Peace, Waters and lands only waiting to be discovered and settled by citizens and construct enormous cities. Sadly it isn’t as peaceful like here.” Sauron said, and an interesting ideas also appeared in his head. “How about we trade questions? I ask one and you one?” He looked at her.

Celestia smiled and responded with her now normal motherly tone. “Sure, it will be fair.”

“But continuing… My world was created thanks to us the Ainur, mostly by the Valar. We Maiar just helped here and there. However I wish not to talk about it, I would want to tell about my world where all important persons of this country and your will be together.” Sauron said and then Added. “My turn.”

‘Hmm, he is right. Talking about each other homes isn’t the same when talking about ourselves.’ Celestia realized what she just asked, and how stupid it was.

But she inspected his words once more, he helped in creating the world?! How is that even possible?! How powerful can he be? How old is he even? No it, he said that the Maiar helped, he definitely was born after the world was constructed. And his parents or grand, grandparents helped in constructing the world of his.

“Those “Cutie marks” as you call them, what exactly do they represent?” He asked.

For Celestia it wasn’t too hard to answer. “Everypony when he or she finds what is best at, receives one that says about his skill and what he is good at. I’m an Alicorn so I’m also the strongest from all ponies and I have the privilege to move the sun.” She explained.

Sauron now also understood why only Alicorns were the royalty, they are the strongest so they have the privilege to guide the ponies. And that she is an Alicorn gives her access to be more powerful than others, this means that not only she is like a Maia, but also because you are an Alicorn you are immediately a noble?

And the idea of the cutie marks is also something interesting, so if someone is good at being a medic he has a cross or a scalpel as his cutie mark. But if someone’s is good at being stupid or an total idiot and underpony (underhuman) then his cutie mark is what? A muzzle that from a tongue is sticking out?

‘How much does this country have doctors then? Fourty? Sixty? What if no one will be good at being one for four hundred years? Will all ponies die?’ He thought of that information, and how stupid it is.

“Do you like tea?” She asked simply.

“I do not require to eat, sleep, drink and do such things. I only do this from the sake of pleasure, but since the last time I drink tea it was on… Númenor.” He said the last word with disgust and hate.

Celestia knew that it was something probably connected with his private life, she won’t touch that subject of this place or location. Better play safe then be later sorry, and besides she doesn’t want to anger him. For some reason she starts to want him to be closer to her, and maybe be someone important.

‘What is wrong with me?’ Celestia asked herself.

Celestia and Sauron now we're going down the stairs, they were long but nothing to scary. Celestia had the pleasure to go up using them, so it was really tiring to go up and down again. It’s one of the worst things to go somewhere where it is hard to get, and then go back when it is very easy to do. It hurt everypony mentally and also the thought aren’t to colorful, mostly filled with vulgar ones.

“Are you stronger than most of the ponies?” Sauron asked her.

Celestia shook her head and responded. “Yes, and no… you see my sister one thousand and fourteen years ago was banished to the moon by me. It was because she was jealous that our subjects didn’t love her night, and didn’t even bother in looking at the night sky. So the darkness, jealousness and sadness took over and transformed her into Nightmare Moon. With her power and the darkness that also gave her power. She wanted to make the night last forever, but I with the help of the elements beat her and banished her for a one thousand years.” She explained with a sadden tone. “So basically if she would again become Nightmare moon, I would be defeated by her, because she was stronger than me at that moment, and now she would be even more.” She added.

Sauron just looked at Celestia and Responded with a sight. “That’s not true.”

“What do you mean?” She asked back.

“You are now more powerful than her, correct?” Celestia nodded. “That means if you would also be overtaken by dark magic, then you would be more powerful then she is as Nightmare moon.” He said simply.

It was logical that if she would embrace dark magic she would be the most powerful pony in this world. Luna now is weaker than Celestia in her normal state, so when she embraces darkness she is stronger and Celestia ,and needs those “elements” Cendence and she talked about. So if Celestia embraced darkness then she would be more powerful than Nightmare moon and become the strongest Alicorn there is.

“Technically…” She responded.

‘It’s going to be a long walk’ She thought and realized that they just were done with half of the hallway they just entered.


Author's Note

T lotr fans
You don't like how Saurons is behaving? Well not my problem, please understand that this is fanfcition

To fellow readers

Comment and give a thumb up, it helps a lot. Remember to also volunteer as a editor becouse I can't find one.

23:00 17.04.2018 edit: Thanks to Raistlin Phantom for editing this story

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