Sauron's Second Chance
Chapter 21: Ch 21: A Stroll Under the Sun part II
Previous Chapter Next ChapterAlthough Celestia started to enjoy Sauron’s company, it still bothered her what he could do with all the power he possess. It’s not like he is going to attack them, but what could one know about a stranger? Well nothing, but she believes that her aggressive, at the start, behavior will be forgotten. It would be really reasonable to form any diplomatic bounds with Sauron. In the case there will be a threat, she would call him for help, as an ally.
There are still some floors left before both of them enter the city, she would like to show him around here. Cadence is busy ruling her Empire, so she hasn’t got any time now. But She has some and she is using it right now, while Luna is somewhere there shopping. Or maybe even back in the palace, either way she has now hooves full of work.
“My turn.” Celestia said, she was interested what kind of idea he has for ruling, is he a tyrant? Does he hold the absolute power in his country?
“Indeed, ask anything.” Sauron added.
“Do you have the absolute power in your country?” Celestia asked while turning her head.
Sauron looked at Celestia, he saw how she looked at him with her beautiful purple eyes. The sunlight shined from the windows, making them glow and look like she just made, so called, “puppy eyes.” Sauron learned not to be affected by beautiful things, no woman could try and win him by beauty. Those eyes though were really beautiful, the color most of dark magic has. The clean purple color that added more dread to her kind posture, she with her authority and look like this. No wonder she gives order other leaders as he saw when she commanded, not her guards and taking decisions for Cendence.
‘I like the power she possesses… I’m starting to consider to like her.’ Sauron thought and then responded to Celestia's question.
“Of course, I take decisions where armies should go, where to build something and such. The Easterlings and the Haradrim also bow under me, there are also no nobles in my country.” Sauron said and paused to take a breath and continue “There is one and the most powerful rule in Mordor Princess Celestia…” Sauron looked at her.
“Yes?”
“No one’s word is even considered a word, when I say something. Thus making someone’s point invalid.”
Celestia was very surprised to hear such words. She didn’t cut him off when he said that there are no nobles in his country. So this would mean he has all the power and he is the governor in all lands ,cities, villages etc. That’s really weird, how much does he have work back from where he comes from? He definitely has more papers to sign and decline, destroy throw away, burn, Then she has in a month.
“Do you have an home up there, in the sun?” Sauron asked her.
Celestia just looked at him as if he was mentally sick “Ummm, no? It’s impossible to have one there, how would I even be able to teleport there and back here?”
“Hehehe….”Sauron chuckled and got Celestia's attention. “From where I come from, Arien guides the sun, and she has a home there you know? The same is with Tillion that guides the moon, he had a home there to. In the plain of the moon desert where there are diamonds and crystal everywhere you look.”
“R-Really?...” Celestia said rather quietly in disbelief.
Such things were impossible here in Equestria. To have a home there at the sun and be able to live there. She thought how it would look like, probably everything would be white, yellow, gold and maybe just a little red here and there.
“It’s really interesting and breathtaking thing to know, but answering your question. No, I do not have a home in the sun.” Celestia answered him.
At the same time while done with this question, another set of stars was in front of them. While going down the stairs, Sauron didn’t ask any questions, for Celestia it was okay. Talking and stairs can sometimes take you concentration, then you will slip, and finally fall meeting with countless doctors and staff members next to you.
When Celestia and Sauron were finally on the solid and plain floor, they both exchanged looks and continued to go further until they are in the city. But what he said was really unrealistic, yes he is somepony very powerful, he is very smart and he knows what to say and when. But the thought that he helped construct the world?! That has to be a misunderstanding.
“You said that you helped constructing the world, how exactly?” Celestia asked.
“Not me, but WE.” Sauron said with strengthened and full of wisdom tone. “Only the Valar together created the flat Arda that later became a planet and a sphere in the end, we only helped our leading Vala in their work and also added a few thing there and there.” He said gesturing at the left and right.
“If you don’t mind asking, what did you do?” Celestia asked him really interested in what he has to tell.
“I Didn’t do much, I helped a few of my brethren rise small hills. In most cases I didn’t do much at all.”
Celestia just nodded at it, she hoped that his response would be rather more satisfying. But still to admit something like that? But his world has to be pretty young if he still lives, or he is juts millions years old and that is rather impossible. He would have died in battle long ago. Twilight would’ve had so much fun with him, of course only when it comes to science and knowing new thing.
“Princess Celestia you asked two questions, this means that I have two to ask now” Sauron stated
And again another set of stars was in front of them, Sauron again didn’t ask her anything. Celestia was ok with it. But she couldn’t let her thoughts let go of what he just said, maybe he was talking the truth? However it is unlikely to be so! Then again, he doesn’t have any major reasons to lie… does he?
Celestia didn’t notice her mind becoming more and more unconcentrated and making her an easy goal from the world to make her trip. Her eyes just landed on Sauron, his blond hairs behind him, those predatory eyes that could drive any pony crazy if he or she would look at him to long. The same feeling in her chest appeared, she didn’t know what it is bu-
*Slip!*
Celestia accidently moved her back right leg to much to the front, she then lost control and she didn’t have too much time and react not to fall over. The stairs were nearly at the need, so she would only maybe have a bruise or two. In the worst scenario she would break her leg, but she would help herself with her magic and be fine in a few moments.
But then when she was about to hit one of the steps with her chin, she felled something toucher her. As if it was wind or something made out of very nice in touch material, she didn’t hit the step with her chin but her body continued to fall down. This time she would hit the stairs with her royal flank, however she saw blackness for a second.
With it something touched her white and pure fur, the feeling of warm wingers made her shiver. With a light blush on her face ,she could also feel arms with strong and well build muscles that held her. It all happened in seconds and the following warm breath that she felled behind her on her neck made her ‘eep’ just a little like a little foal.
It all happened quickly, there was a maid that looked from the corner what happened, because she heard the ‘eep’ that definitely cried for help against an intruder. The staff members were trained to deal with those kinds of burglars. Safety for young Princess Flurry is above all, and only the mother has the right to say otherwise.
But the light blue colored mare, with her maid outfit and curly long mane, didn’t expect what she saw just now. She heard already rumors that were of course fake, Because they were talking about Flurry Heart. But his was new level of plot she can say to her friends and later her friends to their ones ,and so on and on ,until the whole city doesn’t hear about it.
Sauron was standing on the floor while holding Princess Celestia as if he was just about to take a position the heroes from books to. And kiss the lovely Princess waking her up from her eternal sleep, and take half the kingdom while marrying her and bringing an new era for the land that they will rule. Princess Celestia's eyes were closed, she didn’t even notice that she had them closed
Sauron was holding her and she with her hooves up showed her perfectly round and white belly, ready to scratch any moment there is a need to do. Her fur not so fluffy and chaotic like Lunas that’s still wasn’t properly combed, still seemed to be rather thick and smooth. There was no doubt that her fur was gentle and really mild, Sauron would maybe even adopt her as an puppy for having fur like that.
Celestia opened her eyes and saw him, his face and his predatory eyes, it drived her crazy looking into them. Those hand gently holding her, so that she can rest her head on his shoulder, the warmth coming of him was so nice. The scent was also very unique and she didn’t ever smell something like that, the air also seemed to be more clean and more breathable than the one that is not so close to him.
Sauron even felled strange while holding her like that, he didn’t what it was. Strange feeling begin to awake in him, at first it was as if a flame, and now it feels so fire like. Hot and burning most if his anger and doubts about what can Celestia really do and not do, as if he was just being cleaned from his bad emotions and thoughts.
He also admired the different kind of smell she had, he took a deep breath through his nose to admire it more ‘Flowers that bloom in the middle of the day…’ the only thing he thought about her scent.
Sauron softly asked Celestia. “Is everything all right?”
She just nodded with a blush on her face.
“Thank Melkor for that.” Sauron said with a sight and carefully let Celestia stand alone, it looked rather silly when he held a big pony in his arms.
He had to use his enhanced physical power to hold this pony and not let her drop. Of course he can’t hold a boulder that weights two tons, his strength is above any living being in Arda. He would compare his muscle strength to a young bear. If he used magic to enhance himself even more, he would maybe be as strong a grown up bear.
The fact he was ten centimeters higher then Celestia made it also easier to hold her, it is always better to be taller and have someone rest his head on your shoulder. Right?… Right, Celestia still blushing looked at Sauron and prepared to thank him, however she found out, that she doesn’t have words to describe her thanks for that deed he just did.
“You don’t have to thank me, Princess Celestia. Everyone would jump and protect a lady in need.” He then turned to the mare that was just staring the whole time and said. “I trust you that there won’t be any fake news spreading around the city…” he waited for the maids reply.
The maid just nodded desperately
“…Good, or else I would have to do things personally ,and they do not end well for the ones involved in it.” He said out loud, Then he turned to Princess Celestia “Shall we continue?”
“Y-Yes, sure.” She answered, a little bit taken off by his behavior to the staff, but maybe he just doesn’t want ponies to plot about… this.
‘Oh my good faust… help.’
The crystal ponies, just like normal ponies, did their jobs and did their things. Nothing special was happening, everything was normal. The only thing that wasn’t normal was Sauron's appearance, while he destroyed the barrier protecting the city. The soldiers said that the barrier will be back in a few days, maybe Discords spell gives it some bonuses but also makes it longer to regenerate.
The palace was being repaired slowly at first, the hole in the wall that Discord made was marked to be dealt today, and most of the bottom floors would be already in repair. The builders brought bricks, some crystallizer and other things to repair the damage. For everyone’s shock it didn’t cost too much, they expected that at least ten if not twenty percent of the tax money will be spend on the repairs.
But because the lord of Chaos did mostly all the damage, he was ordered to help the builders with his magic. Thus the builders didn’t have to work too much and would be paid less, Discord would also spawn bricks and other building materials needed. The only thing that costed was time, and the workforce that wanted special rewards for their work and presence by the repairs.
“Have you heard the recent news? Princess Twilight comes back and will be here for a visit!” Said a pony with dark pink fur, yellow-black rather short mane with a ponytail.
“Really? Who told you this?” Asked another pony, this time ash grey pegasus pony with a black mane and tail with amber eyes.
“Everyone talks about it! You think she will talk with this giant?”
“From what ponies tell, she likes to learn new things. So definitely she will talk with him.”
“By the way, you could change your mane style.”
“For the love of her majesty Cendence, stop with that topic!”
“I won’t, look at this, you look absolutely horrible.”
The gray pegasus just stares at its companion with narrowed eyes.
It was true what ponies said, Princess Twilight was coming back from her visit in the Gryphon Empire. There were rumors that everything did go according to plan, and it was rather unlikely because Princess Twilight… always bucked things up a bit. And her friend princess Luna had to go and repair the damage, but of course the gryphons didn’t give a damn about Twilights failures, they just waited to for the “real” as they called them, princesses of Equestria to show up and talk.
According to the royal newspaper, she will be in the Crystal Empire in about two hours if not sooner. The guards reported that she went a little crazy because she felled strange magical pressure, the ponies just waved it away and thought that it was probably another one of those nightmares when her only assistant. Spike the dragon, was hit with a spell that gave him the body of a teen dragon that is about four hundred years.
In Equestria they all said that she tried to change him back, that he was too much of a threat and could accidentally burn down a forest or so. They also remember how the dragon lord Ember showed up two days later ,for help from the elements in order to stop a strange anomaly, that freezes all the volcanoes and lava polls in Dragon Land.
Of course they accepted and Princess Twilight with her friends and the dragon Spike, rushed to the rescue. During their adventures the Dragon Lord Ember was very impressed by the size Spike had now. Too bad he was still a baby in his head, according to the merchants that traveled and saw how both of them adventures, they fell in love.
Twilight of course couldn’t let her best friend and assistant go away just like that, he was still her little assistant and friend for ever and ever. But if that’s what he has chosen, then so be it. Princess Twilight always visited him once she had some free time. Mostly once per two weeks. The next visit from her will be in three days.
But through these years, she still didn’t give up and still looks for a spell that could change him back. She won’t cast it on him, because it would destroy his new life, but she will look for a spell like that for the future. So that she can act and not lose another friend, today Dragon Lord Ember deals with rebelling Dragons together with Spike that proved really good in combat.
He doesn’t still have wings and he is depressed because of this, but the Dragon Lord says that maybe they will appear but he will have to wait. Or that the spell didn’t make the wings grow, so he has to wait for them to grow as if he still was in his baby body. These words gave him new hope, that with time was beginning to become a little spark then a big flame in his soul.
The clocks in the ponies houses said that it's already 9:35 ,and in two and a half more hours Princess Celestia with Luna will have to go back to Canterlot. They hoped that starlight did everything and there wasn’t to many complications. There is a lot of work for both of them, Luna with Celestia will probably be a little sad that their new “friend” won’t come with them
But who said that…they are friends?
Only one level more and they both will be in the city, she then will be able to show him around here. She learned many things while also talking with him after he saved her from the fall. Such as that he didn’t eat cake in a long time, and that he wasn’t too friendly with staff workers ,and he thought that they aren’t too important in their lives as royalty.
He’s favorite colors are Orange,Red and Blue. He thinks that white and black aren’t colors but are the foundation of all colors. Blackness makes them darker and unique in all ways, it also works with every color. Be it pink,yellow,red,green black always works with it. The same is with white, it works with all colors, they aren’t colors. These two are the beginning. Without blackness there is no shades that create white and from white there are the others.
She also learned that the capital is a giant castle with no one living there, only the garrison and servants have their chambers and it held so much soldiers and servants that whole Manhattan would be the size of his castle. She didn’t believe it, but he also told her that Mordor has some volcanic lands, from which very rare metals are mined, then sold to other countries making his country based on mining these minerals and resources.
Sauron had to lie to her… he had to add things that aren’t true not to harm his reputation. He already knew that this society is built on light and peace,harmony,friendship and such. So talking about his lands ,that is a fire desert with fumes that will burn your lungs and make you die there from heat, when anywhere a lava lake can appear just under your feet is not a good idea.
Sauron learned from Celestia that she enjoys peace, and hates the paperwork in her Capital of Canterlot. She also told what Luna does all the time, play “video games” he had no ideas what it is. But he wasn’t even close to play games, he had work to do, he needed more information about his surroundings and Princess Celestia for now is an open book.
It was again Celestia turn to ask him something. “The ring you have…-” She started.
He immediately despised that question ,he already didn’t want to talk and he will cut her off. He can’t talk about it, he will lie as much as he can for now, only not to talk about it. Luna saw already to much so no more information will be releveled by him about it. He lost it once, he won’t lose it again. There just is no more patience for him to search for again, and he won’t die here in this strange new World.
“-I wish not to speak of this topic.” He said very fatly and his expression tone and all changed into aggressive one.
Celestia didn’t understand why did he so quickly avoided the topic of the ring, she just wanted to ask if he was married. Or if he had in his life a family he wants to come back to. But apparently the ring is more of an private thing then this Númenor he was mentioning along the way she spoke with him. But there was more to it, the power he showed Luna have also a matter in the rings topic.
“As you wish Lord Sauron…” She thought of another Question “Are there any advisors or ponies in your court that you give orders to?”
“Yes there are, in fact there are the nine and that one lieutenant of Barad- dûr” He said, he answered this question in a way that she will ask another or she will give up, because he doesn’t want to talk about this either
“I understand, do these ten ponies have special roles?” She broke the rule asking another question, Sauron will note this and will request for four question next time after he answer this one.
“Yes, in fact the nine have the most responsible role there is. The lieutenant is also the messenger that is my mouth, actually he doesn’t have a name anymore, he is just called “The mouth Of Sauron” because he is so loyal and fanatically bounded to me, that he won’t ever betray me. While I’m on the other side of Mordor he is let’s say… in Minas Morgul, and from there his ears are mine, and his mouth is mine. I hear and see what he does, I say in my thought what he says out loud to the ones visiting.” Sauron explained.
Celestia just nodded, and was a little scared. How can one forget his name because he is so loyal to his liege? Maybe he has an amnesia and as Sauron said, he doesn’t really care about his servants, he just has them and thinks that they are peasant that are ready to work. They should be happy they are working in his fortress and are allowed to be in the same building he is in. Radical were his thoughts, very even and she didn’t like that.
“Princess, you broke the rule again, I request to ask four questions this time” He said
“I’m sorry, but four? Maybe three will be enough?” She asked pleadingly.
‘Let’s play merciful for now’ he thought and nodded in agreement “Is there more the just the four of you?” He asked.
Celestia didn’t understand the question clearly “What do you mean?” She asked back.
“Alicorns, is there just the four of you? I only seen you all.”
“No, our race is immortal and we can only die in battle. But there is a fifth Alicorn, Her name is Twilight Sparkle and she is also a princess. But Most of the Alicorns died out or have been really, really hard to breed.” She then hangs her head lowand says. “I alone can’t have Children and today ponies are “To weak” to have a child with one of us.” She explained painfully.
For Sauron it was one of those information’s where he can feel bad in a way for the speaker. Their own race almost died out and she can’t have children, but she has the spirit and should have one. But the ponies now are “To weak” to have children with them. She has an motherly voice and an soft heart. But just like a mother, like an animal. She will commit the most brutal things to defend her children, her country.
He stopped and looked at Celestia, then he placed his hand on his shoulder. “I’m really sorry to hear that, but Princess Cadence has a child with Shining Armor? Or is he a new father that just married Princess Cadence?” He asked another Question.
“That’s rather complicated, you see… she is the Alicorn of Love just as I’m of the sun and Luna of the moon. Her way of having a Family is very different than ours. Besides that, we with Luna helped a bit in that case… a tiny bit of magic was involved.” She took a breath and continued. “Flurry Heart is the first and only born Alicorn since thousands of thousands of years, with her a new era begins for all of the ponies and maybe the world.”
“I see…” He said.
‘That’s why she is so powerful, she has the magic of those two plus her own unique one!’ He shouted in his head, finally knowing the secret behind her power.
“And Twilight Sparkle, what does she guard upon?” Sauron asked about her precious student.
“She is the Princess of Friendship, She wasn’t always a princess or noble like today. I remember that she spend her whole childhood reading books and only them. Every day she went to the library and read books, she is one of the most smartest ponies that ever lived on Equis. I advise you will really carefully talk about your world by her, she can really take your free time by asking very silly sometimes questions that would be better not see the daylight…”
“Hehehe, I’m sure going to remember that Princess Celestia.”
“…I remember the day she was coronated, all he nobles were called, I remember how she was excited to become an Alicorn. Her friends were really proud of her, her brother also was really proud. There was nonstop hugs and other guests of Friendship and solidarity among us. But Immortality comes with an burden, she knows what will happen. Her friends won’t be here for long, and she already saw that they became more old and sloppy then in their past years.” Celestia finished her small lecture.
For Sauron it was way too much information to handle. Spells making someone immortal are ok. There is literally an race that can leave for eternity if it will be careful enough. Those damn Elves, always being in his mind whenever he has the world Immortality on his tongue. But an spell changing someone’s race so that he or she can become one of the most powerful ones? That’s interesting.
“It seems its finally my turn. What do you think of…” She brought her hoof under her chin and with narrowed eyes she thought about her question, then something in her made her against her strong will. “…Me?”
Sauron raised eyebrow at that, that was something new indeed. What should he tell her? He really likes her stories so far, she has an perfect voice for it. Her motherly tone is really peaceful and he feels harmony when he stands close to her, that’s probably an aura affecting him. The day for now is rather quiet, which means that it is technically her work. He really respects her authority and her power in here, those eyes of her are also a reason to look at her. Too bad she is an animal, he would have her as an slave in Barad-dûr.
“I started to like you Princess Celestia, your authority is something I respect. Your eyes are very nice to look into, the purple color is really in my interest. Your voice is also fluent and motherly”
He paused, he saw Celestia burn bright and deep red on her cheeks.
What and giant Idiot he was, he just blindly said thigs he shouldn’t have said in the first place! Now there will be ponies plotting around the corners, he hates that and he will have to deal with this personally if someone heard all that. That horse will also now think of him in different ways, but he started something. So he will end It also.
Celestia now hid her face in her mane, she was red like an apple at Applejacks farm. She expected him to say, that he thinks she is a good ruler and an good partner to talk with. But he just rolled out everything and with all seriousness in his voice he said that she is Adorable, and her eyes are nice to look deeply into.
“T-T-T… Thank… you.” She finally said, she felled really strange after those words, this familiar burn in her chest was now as if someone put her sun there and replaced her heart with it.
Weird, she never felt that way to anyone, truly it is something new and exciting to feel! Sauron is a gentle colt after all, and she doubted him about this. She will have much work in the Canterlotian library if she wants him to return back home, although. Him returning back home, something made her think of it as a bad thing.
Luna was right, he isn’t that bad, maybe she would give more trust towards her sister. She seems to have a rather strong yet unstable relationship with Sauron, she may help her in strengthening hers. It will benefit Equestria having some pony so powerful on her side. Those Questions Sauron asked and answered, she may have said a little to much, and his answers sounded unprepared and quickly said. She would be glad to know more about how he and is kin helped “Building the world”