Sauron still looked around while looking for Discord, he knew that this creature is going to do something or when he appears. He will definitely try and get Twilight on his side. By already telling her what happened, and why it happened. And of course, that it is his fault, but it wasn't his fault. It never is, the only time when it is his fault, is when he does something really stupid. And let’s be honest, he never does things like that.

Sauron had crossed hands and he was standing with his back against a pillar, while Twilight and the Princesses were still talking. Sooner or later they will call for him, maybe it’s not the best thing to start his lesson about him today. But the Princess that just arrived, will surely ask questions, so maybe it won’t be so bad to tell them about him.

He promised Flurry Heart that he will tell her who he really is. But words are nothing more than a weapon used by great diplomats like he is, they mean nothing, and show will forget it I about two weeks if not more. It would be even better so that she won’t hear what he has done, because he won’t tell it anyway. He will lie about everything that can prove a potential doom for his plans here.

But for some reason, betraying a child? And she is a very powerful one, maybe she doesn’t have to many skills that are valuable. But still having her trust and her side is rather a good idea. Why not corrupting a young being? What is he talking about! He already discussed this with himself! He needs that child, but there are obstacles.

One of them are her parents, he needs to have them also in hisr grasp. But they serve under the two princesses that move the moon and the sun. This Twilight Sparkle also has a lot of influence in their lives, and she is depressed, definitely. But she doesn’t like him, he also didn’t like her, her questions are too much, and she is to curious. But she gets to the point fast, and she is willing to suffer pain that in unimaginable to get knowledge. That is something he likes in her, but there is something keeping her from it for now.

If he tried and maybe formed some kinds of bonds with at least two of those here, he may then continue and corrupt them to his will. From there he will have better access to others, to the noble parasites. And finally, to the child that seems to be the most prioritized thing now, however he has some questions that he needs answer to.

Why are the ruling ponies, not crystal and the under them are? Is it some kind of strategy to have different pony races separate so that they won’t merge? So that the offspring won’t be special? Or maybe some horrifying disaster? He would like also to know more about those elements. But for now, he finds them harmless.

What can a shy butter yellow pony do to him? Stare at him with scared eyes? HAHA! No, that rainbow one would suicide herself but he doesn’t know about others. Maybe it will be better to just to ask them? They ask him questions, the only questions he asked were about Celestia, about her being the most powerful being.

Celestia and Luna, were currently talking with Twilight. Sauron could see from the distance that they had serious faces, Celestia seemed to be more merciful about it. Luna was angrier, and her expression seemed as if she just accoutered an old bully from School, or an enemy. Sauron saw that a trip of shadow connected to theirs.

He had a very tiny and almost unnoticeable smirk now, he moved his feet a little, and from under it the shadow he casted. Was now a bit darker in some areas, the wave of the darker shadow was heading towards their shadows. With the thin strip of shadow casted by the windows, the energy connected to the princesses shadows.

Sauron now could hear everything what they said, he only had to pull more magic into it, thanks to his espionage skills, it was really hardly to feel its presence. But he and to remember that this isn’t Arda or Middle-Earth. There are other beings that can rival his strength, that was of course unlikely. But still there can be Vala or any other Maiar’s hiding.

“Twilight…” It was Luna’s voice, it sounded as if it was coming from another dimension.

“But Luna, we can’t just be sure he is OK. That ring is weird, it illuminates dark magic!”

“Still this doesn’t mean you can just ask him things like that,” Celestia said, calmly and motherly

“Yes sister, did you see the expression on his face? The pain and anger he had written in his expression? We understand your worry, we to noticed that…” Luna said ‘that’ really weirdly getting Twilight’s attention

“Then why don’t you act?”

There was silence, Celestia and Luna looked at each other than at Twilight. She was a bit angry, she didn’t understand why didn’t they act when it is a potential threat. And what’s worse he is here with her brother and Cendence. If this wasn’t enough Flurry Heart is also here, she can get a wrong idea and even trust him more than them.

“Because we do not want to anger our guest…” Said Celestia and looked down at the floor

“…He is one of the most powerful beings we encountered, what I saw is almost a fiction to describe, he maybe is a potential threat that can wipe us out…” Luna added

“But he is also the most potential and powerful in the history of Equestria's ally,” Celestia ended.

Twilight just looked at them, blankly with slightly opened mouth. Hearing such things from the Princesses? What kind of race is he? And where does he come from that even Celestia and Luna are eager to have him on their side, for the rest of Equestria to keep the ponies safe from any danger? She has to speak to him and she has to do it this time calmly, if this such an important question, she won’t anger him.

“But how?”

Celestia looked around, and after a moment she noticed her or rather the crystals empire guest standing not so far but quite the distance away from them. He was looking in their direction, while what seemed to be him smirking. He noticed her, and did a small bow with his head. Celestia smiled as if she didn’t hide anything and turned to Twilight.

“Better not speak of this here, where spies can be. All I can say is that he is not from here, or from our continent…”

“…Even planet” Luna finished

Twilight really now was deep thinking; did she just anger an alien? No, it’s impossible there can’t be any lifeforms in the universe other than them. She never saw a creature like him, he seems to be a minotaur with now fur, with a good or rather pretty face. Strong gaze and ruler posture, he also looks old, but his features look as if he didn’t even hit 30 years of age.

And when she saw him as the big Unicorn, he seemed to be really handsome and really pretty. He looked so happy and serious at the same time. His eyes drilling into her mind and making her be dominated by them. The colors also weren’t so bad, blonde and black wasn’t a bad combination, however she very hardly has seen such.

Maybe she should stop her worries and go and see Flash? He is the last pony that will understand her, he is always there and always he cares about her. He is a good friend and a good guards pony. Too bad he is hated by her brother, for well being a so important, he is the captain of the “Twilight Guard” that is her personal defense force, she objected such thing. But nobles in Canterlot really pushed for it, and at least helped giving some ponies jobs.

Luna and Celestia were now heading towards Sauron’s direction, she looked at them and he also approached the two sisters. Twilight was beginning to wonder if she really is a god pony for a ruler after all, she maybe is good at scheduling, she manages to have a lot of time for herself even when she has twice as much work as Celestia.

Sauron is an interesting character, and she is going to have a lot of work with him, the ring he has on his finger. It makes her wonder also in a part of her mind, if there is a possibility that he has mastered dark magic, while being not touched by its origin and keeping his mind clean and pure from its effects.

That would have been an interesting thing, but it’s impossible. Luna got controlled by darkness, and Celestia doesn’t even dare to try it. Everything what Luna and Celestia can’t do. No other being weaker than them is able to control it, and any that can is a threat. Then as she learned, it is a threat and it needs to be pulled down or controlled by the ponies, so that the other countries won’t have it.

Ponies are perfect, they can be as fast as gryphons and strong when it comes to holding weapons. They can do magic that not even the changelings with their horns can do. They can control weather, and have the perfect lands to harvest crops from on the entire planet. The ponies are the best, and that’s why others fear them.

That’s why she is constantly making friends and talking with others, that’s why they don’t kill but ensure friendship. That’s why they fight evil and sometimes help out other nations when it is possible, that’s why they have the elements and that’s why their rulers move the sun and moon. Other fear them, so she has to break that fear and cast it away with words.

That’s why they take all the monster into their borders, so that others won’t die, it seems illogical that they do it all. But in order to secure other nations, and prevent them from bloodshed and genocide. They in return keep all artefacts and knowledge of the arcane and other spells and magical abilities.

There are of course times when the ponies are angry but that only when others are angry at them and arm them, because it’s in self-defense. But that Sauron can be a threat to all that, that’s why they want to keep him close, so that he won’t murder nations or drive them under an iron hoof. So that no evil will be happening in their lands.

Sauron looked at Twilight that was now deep thinking and probably trying to find a way and apologize to him, the conversation between all of them was quite interesting. They want him to be their ally? That won’t happen, he is now their worst enemy there can be, he will make this land new Mordor if he won’t return to Arda to soon.

Luna and Celestia were approaching him, he still felt Discord somewhere here, this time a bit stronger. He is not so far away from them. But where? He simply can’t be invisible and hide his presence so well against his eyes and magic! And if it is the case, then he has to work on techniques making him being visible to him.

Celestia and Luna now approached Sauron, he was also going theirs direction, he didn’t want to look to lazy. He is one of the most hard working Maiar there are in Arda and in Middle-Earth. He is constantly fighting and constantly he is giving orders until the ring was throw into fire and he died. It was truly a very painful experience.

The feeling of void slowly sinking into your mind to make you feel as if you aren’t there. The silence that was surrounded by the images of what you have done in your life. He felt as if he was dying like a normal human, the pain was also horrific. He could describe it as if he became stabbed by a sword made out of pure lighting that zapped his body the whole time.

His eyes were burning, the same feeling when you look straight into the sun and it blinds you was with him. The feeling of fire actually burning him was also there, and he couldn’t be so easily hurt by those fires. Because he is a spirit of fire, and a master of fire. He won’t accept any of those feeling or emotions that came from such experience.

His fingers were as if they were not there, he couldn’t try and imagine for the last time that he was hooding the rings, he couldn’t even remember how such things were looking. He forgot about his body and that he actually served Morgoth, and now he is going to reunite with his master in the void for so long until they won’t return, and kill all the infidel scum not serving his master.

For the last time before again he saw that his tower begin to crack and fall down, he reminded himself of his armies and of the orcs that served under him. The big beast that were called graugs that threw rocks and had siege weapons on them. He also looked deeper into his memories and reminded himself about the battle at the black gate.

There are of course memories that he wished would disappear from his mind, so that he could be free from the shame in them. For example when he ordered the orcs of gundabad to attack the lone mountain, and keep all the gold for themselves while he only wanted the fortress. It was strategically important.

Or that time when the Witch-King fought together with the Nazgul in Minas-Tirith to capture this white city, and finally burn this white tree ending Gondor. These men were fighting brave but were foolish not to surrender, and to run for their lives just as their steward did. Maybe he would keep half of the city alive for that.

Of course he can’t forget about the Witch-King and how he from all of those men that fought in that battle on the Pallennor Fields. He had to, for his bad luck. He had to encounter the only female on the battlefield, he just had to die because he needed to. From all soldiers that Rohirrim bitch killed him. And the prophecy that only a woman can kill him, was fulfilled. Because no man could ever kill the Witch-King of Angmar as because that was Sauron's will.

Such a waste, but at the same time the Ringwraiths were immortal. So the others would at least be still around or return in time if they were slayed. But no one was other than the Witch-King, but why didn’t those idiots go and help him? Or some soldiers didn’t threw some pikes or spear at her? Well because everyone was busy with the Rohirrim.

But enough of those memories, he could fell as his body was dissolving and tore apart. He finally knew what pain it is, and here he always laughed when he saw others cry when they were eaten alive by the wargs or other creatures. He didn’t cry from pain or yell for forgiveness he just simply awaited his destiny.

He wasn’t victorious, but the Nazgûl at least were royal enough and tried to get the rings as quickly as possible with the fell beasts. He could have maybe somehow upgraded those to some kinds of better creatures. So that they could breathe poison or some gas to make the Nazgûl fight better and support the troops better and more effectively.

The last moments were really terrible, he could have sworn he just at that time begged for something to happen. He thought he saw his master Morgoth standing there on the bottom waiting for him to collapse and be saved by his master. To get his powers back so that his soul can be in him and not the ring, or that he saved his soul and in reality the rings wasn’t destroyed but it was cut off from him and he just collapsed because his lifeforce wasn’t strong enough.

When he finally was dying and his eyes was beginning to get smaller and smaller, he in his tower. In his “Physical form” that was just a shadow that could have been touched. He was glowing with white light because the life in his was going to get dissolved. The air was sucked into him, and his eye also was beginning to get smaller and smaller.

When it was finally done, he saw blackness and then he fell into deep sleep. He doesn’t know what happened to Mordor, or what happened in the end to his tower. For sure it was destroyed partially and for sure it was now in ruin. But Mordor existed simply because he is was alive, because he was there and because he was an thing that existed.

And then it was the end, he woke up in the forest and he saw that the animals were smaller the trees seemed to be the same or a little smaller or thinner than the back in Middle-Earth. He then encountered the dragon and saved Flurry Heart. But still what made him do it? Her cries for help? In the end it was good decision that he did it, and that something made him do it.

Thanks to it he now has powerful and potential new Nazgûls only waiting to get enslaved by him. He means the Princesses and maybe some other ponies he will meet in the feature, but for now for he wants someone like that. He needs to find him or her, and then become “friends” of course he doesn’t have yet any money here so he can’t hire a guard or two.

The best one would to get one with a rare name for those ponies, and that he could have the ability to fly, he needs a scout. It would also be good that he had dark colors and maybe wielded a sword and could have been a master at it. Or two daggers to become also an assassin of his. He needs protection from above, and magic he can cast if he will grant him the power to do so.

Luna and Celestia approached Sauron, he seemed to be thinking about something, probably about what they just talked to Twilight. Celestia was smiling and Luna was also, for some reasons Luna slow seemed to be looking strangely at him from time to time. Celestia couldn’t know why was that. But she also was looking more and more at him and especially at him as a whole.

Luna was sometimes glancing at him, while she could see him and not get noticed. Celestia was doing so only when it looked like she was about to say something or when he was turning and she could observe him. Not because the sisters didn’t trust him, but because they felt as if they had to look at him, so that a greedy emotion can get satisfied a little bit

What was it? It was in their chests that pinned and attacked their heart’s making them hurt and bleed each time they thought that he might have just done something wrong and dark. It even more troubled them when they thought about his return home, what will the sisters do? They can’t just stop the research or decide to not even start it, just because a feeling keeps them from sending him home.

It is even better thing to send him back, he can still be as Twilight said a potential threat. But hopefully it won’t be like this. He seems to be rather nice, and he seems to know things that will help Equestria or their world, in return maybe they will also give him something. He holds a lot of skill, and it can be used for good deeds if only used properly.

“We are sorry for your friends behavior, we hope she didn’t insult you in any way,” Luna begin and received a nod from Celestia.

“Yes, Twilight is to curious sometimes about certain things. But she is a good Princess she didn’t know how you will react when she asked you about the ring,” Celestia noticing Sauron’s behavior and expression darkening.

“Nothing bad happened, I’m not insulted but please, work on that. She may cause major diplomatic incidents while behaving like that,” He responded with a cheerful tone and finishing with a sigh.

“We will definitely, but for now let us go and eat bore me and Luna depart back to Equestria”

“Umm, sister you now after dinner we still are going to be here for two hours? The chariots will arrive later due to the strong winds that could cause the Pegasi to crash,” Luna said

“Really? Why do I not know of such things?”

Luna then wondered and held her chin with her hoof, Sauron just switched in between them, and expected some kind of little family dispute now for some reason. But nothing happened, well did Luna smiled while blushing little and scratched the back of her head, making Sauron raise an eyebrow. Does it even do something and most importantly how it works, while having no nails?

“I-I forgot to tell you that we received a letter about it,” She said embarrassed

“Well that’s perfect,” Sauron said and Celestia with Luna looked at him, he then clapped his hands “I will have time to tell you all about me and who I am. From what I know your former student and now friend I suppose, likes to learn about different things?”

“Yes actually a lot, and it’s a great indeed that you decided to share some time talking about yourself,”Celestia responded.

“It’s always fun to hear some stories.” Luna added

“Glad to hear you are both interested in this.”

“In what exactly?” They all looked at the left

Princess Cadence was flying their direction, she just came back from a little lesson she gave to Flurry Heart. Maybe it was a little too early, but her teachers already learned her the basic things. The less work she has to do, the more time she has for herself and her family. Next week she is going on a picnic with Shining ,while Flurry Heart will have more lessons about mathematics and spell casting.

“Cendence, we were just talking about the dinner, and what we will do after it.”

“Ok and that will be…”

“A lesson about me, I decide to tell you something about me so that you won’t that a complete stranger is with you in this lovely city,” Sauron said.

She clapped her hooves and closed her eyes while doing this “Well that will be interesting, should I bring flurry though…” She wondered.

“I promised that I will tell her and you all about me, and breaking a promise that you gave a child isn’t a good idea” Sauron said it very calmly, but his tone and was really hard not to ignore or overhear „Of course of you decided you will bring her with you, But I need to warn that it will have some…gore in it sadly.”

Celestia and Cadence had worried expression on their faces, they didn’t like what he just said a bit. This will surely make Twilight even more anti-Sauron then before. Discord will also show up, and Fluttershy still needs to finish teaching Flurry about kindness, there is a only some more final lessons left and her kindness lessons will be done. But if she hears some of the swears that might up end in his stories or anything mature. She fears that it will have a wrong impact on her, and Discord is going to be there too, she doesn’t need to see another brutal fight.

“I’m going to think about that, for now let us go.” She said cheerfully.

Sauron, Celestia and Luna followed Cendence. All of the monarchs headed towards the dining area, the more distance they’ve gone too. The more Sauron felt Discord presence, he was actually now wondering why he was noticeable so far away? Yesterday it wasn’t like this, did he cast a spell or do something to enhance his strength?

The doors opened and Sauron with Luna and Celestia on his right side, entered the dining area. Cendence was in front of him and next to her was her husband. There were 2 guards that were unicorns that opened the doors with their magic, Twilight was next to Flurry Heart that was next to Luna and not so far away from Sauron.

When they entered, he saw a beautiful crystal grey-blue long table. It had ten armchairs that were made for nobles, they reminded him of the thrones the war chiefs had back in Mordor in the forts. They were also made out of crystal and were blue/red air white/green. The armrests were made out of dark wood, and had golden outlines, in the middle they had a row of small crystals that looked like pearls. The “pearls” were going horizontally to the right side.

The armchairs were upholstered in red like silk, they also seemed to be very fluffy and are going to be very comfortable. The floor had a big red carpet under the table and the armchairs. There were 3 windows on each wall, they seemed to be in the same style the men from Rohan use to do, the windows seemed to have with ponies on them, that don’t have rider’s but the ponies hold spears while having an shining effect of yellow pints around them indicating they are crystal ponies.

There were guards, exactly 4 of them. 2 were behind the doors that they just entered with and 2 were on the opposite side, where were another big wooden doors leading into another room or maybe the kitchen. It all looked very comfortable and neat, the design was reminding him of the men kingdoms but also a little bit of the eldar.

Sauron then waited until Cadence and shining go and find their places. They sat of course next to each other on the left side of the table. He approached the third armchair on the right side and took the seat.. On the opposite sat Twilight looking at him with calm look with only a tiny bit of worry in her eyes.

Luna managed to get the chair left to Sauron, which forced Celestia to sit next to her and on the oppostie side sat Shining who was next to Cendence. Flurry Heart sat in between Her father and Celestia, on each end of the table there was an armchair waiting that weren’t used. So she could now feel like a queen with everyone on the left or right.

A servant, to be exact a maid with black mane and blood red fur and yellow eyes approached Cendence. She was busy whispering something to shining, everyone just looked at them and sighted, Sauron just didn’t give it much attention. Other than that ,they were talking about private life and things they will do in the night. What if the guests heard this? Twilight didn’t hear even when she was sitting next to her.

“Crystal Princess,” The maid said. “The meal if going to be ready in a moment, the chef wanted it to be perfect so he took more time so that it can be as he said “Wunderbar!”” And she bowed her head.

Cendence nodded and the mare walked away, and they continued they whispering, If not for Sauron’s shadows and his skill in espionage he wouldn’t have known or even guessed what they plan to do. And he really, really doesn’t like to hear more of this, so he stopped when it got to the point where they discussed using drugs to play longer.

Shining objected such thing, but Cendence followed with arguments like “Don’t worry” or as always used text like “It’s going to be okay, trust me” Overall it ended in some very lewd moment and he really didn’t like to hear the details. It was something like this “You fill me always up to the end, I’m tired of changing the bed sheets almost every night” He really now hated to think what he would do if he was changed into a pony or any other race that lives here.

As if this wasn’t the worst thing, shining objected this things saying that he won’t allow to make his balls become small because of some drugs that make you last longer. Cendence said that he doesn’t have to worry, she ordered to end, and at point he stopped hearing what was bein said. Sauron didn’t like those kinds of talk, too private and unneeded.

Shining of course got away and looked at her with angry expression, he seemed ready to blow up at any time, but he just sighed and again they continued whispering. After a moment she kissed him on the cheeks, and the two nuzzled each other forgetting that there are people,and ponies in the dining room.

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