A giant in steel armor in the darkest shade of grey, was standing right before the entrance to the city, holding a mace that managed to destroy the barrier the crystal heart generated to protect the city from evil and winter. The power that the bipedal creature had was overpowering her; she could feel how the power and his presence just crushes her under his might.

His armor scary and evil looking as if he was a ruler that was a tyrant, and he always wanted more and more power for himself, the emptiness that she was seeing behind his helmet was just pure blackness and shadow. Even Discord was surprised and affected by his presence, she could see how nervous he was and when Discord was scared or nervous this meant that there isn’t too much hope in fighting.

“W-Who… are y-you?” she asked while whispering to herself in disbelief someone so powerful exists.

However something very close to her heart got her attention, and the feeling of fear and winded eyes weren’t enough to express the stress and emotions that hit her ,in the moment when she saw the most beloved face and color she has ever met in her entire life. The horn and wings the pink fur and candy like mane… she gave birth to her daughter.

She started gasping and breathing heavily, she started to support herself against her husband that did to indeed saw their daughter on the head of the dark knight ,or rather the dark creature in armor in the darkest shade of gray.

“MOM! DAD! DON’T ATTACK HIM! HE IS GOOD!” In that moment the world of sanity just cracked in their heads.

Their daughter shouted that the monster in the armor is good? If he was good and had a golden or silver heart, he would normally get in the city and not destroy the barrier that the Crystal Heart generated. He had to use mind tricks to seduce their daughter to believe he is good\she is good, it had to be it.

“G-Go write to Celestia…”her husband told her but he continued, “I will take care…of this” he said and she immediately protested.

“N-No what if it wi-will kill y-you.” she protested against the idea to write a letter to Celestia

“Don’t worry honey.” he kissed her onthe forehead “No one wins with me… and besides, we have Discord.” he said and gestured with his head that she should already go and write the letter.

Cendence however begin to cry she feared for his life and for her daughter’s life even more, she didn’t want that the rest of her life she would live without her father in pain and wearing black. This would be the most painful thing to see and the monster in the armor in the darkest shade of grey didn’t help even a tiny bit.

------Sauron and Flurry-----

‘Are they going to attack or just stand here’ he thought to himself and couldn’t believe that they didn’t take any action and from the looks of it the cotton candy one ,was kissed by the blue mane colored stallion. This meant that they are a family and because the young princess shouted to them mom and dad this meant that they are her parents. The only thing they did was that the cotton candy one teleport away because he could sense her far away in the big –he assumed- castle that was the big spire in the center of the city.

He shifted his eyes on very weird but also very powerful creature ,that had on his back a yellow butter pony with pink hair and a foal that looked similar to him because of his horns and tooth. He could feel that the creature indeed was powerful maybe was a Maiar like him, but still he was the strongest of all Maiar and he never heard of a creation like him before.

‘Most powerful Maiars were friends with me’ he thought when he examined Discord that could be bipedal.

Sauron never saw something like that before; he never actually thought that something like him would even exist. And the magic and power he possessed it felled so chaotic, as if he was the incarnation of Anarchy and Disorder. A strange thing indeed he was, but even his power was nothing compared to Sauron’s, maybe he had power but Sauron had some cards in his sleeve to use if he has to fight this creature.

Flurry Heart was nervous she didn’t know why but the look of her father the anger and hate that he pointed at Sauron, was indeed making her nervous and what’s even more surprising he didn’t yet give an order to the guards to attack Sauron. Normally he would charge at him or se all the magic and tricks to somehow damage Sauron.

‘Please dad just listen this time’ she thought and wanted to say something but her dad cut her off with an order to the guards.

“Guards! Formation: Magic Archer!” yelled her dad and indeed he had the voice filled with authority and confidence.

The guards immediately started to get into the formation; the formation needed at least ten earth ponies on the front five or seven pegasi and five unicorns behind the earth ponies. But they had more manpower so the formation was larger, and had more power behind it then it seemed. Shining armor was behind the earth ponies and a little more to the left then the other ponies so that they can see who their captain is.

In Sauron’s armies a unit of one hundred twenty orcs had a captain or on the left but in the front and he had a better armor then the others. The captain also had a better weapon and was taller or quicker than the other orcs. But here he just pleased and begged to get hit by the enemy, so that the guards can panic because of the weak morale they will have when they captain or in this case ruler gets hurt in the battle.

Sauron was so concentrated on them that he forgot to check on the Maiar-as he assumed- that now was trying to get behind him. Sauron of course checked where the creature is, but a bolt of lightning hit him and he had to turn his head towards the guards, that now just wrote a goodbye letter to their beloved ones.

‘I will give them a last chance’ with that thought Sauron begin showing his mercy.

“Izg nûm-nar nûrzug.” (I mean o hostility) and with that all of the guards begin shaking and the clouds turned black and every letter was like a thunder that just hit the earth.

He looked as they were in shock and had winded yes because of the fear, he didn’t know even what language was he speaking that they didn’t understand him, but from the look of it he was speaking in his language that made the clouds turn black and sounded like thunder. The Black Speech indeed was was a scary language but it was his language he made it he invented it so he was happy that it has done it job.

Sauron then gestured at Flurry Heart and immediately the guards again were in a aggressive position, they were very loyal to the royalty here. Of course Sauron already had plans how he could use this as an advantage in the future when he will finally deceive the rulers of this land. So he pointed at Flurry Heart and begin again to say something.

“Izg dhûzud nargzabu thrak-ub-tob.” (I just want to return her back) and with that again the clouds turned black, the earth shook and every word was like a thunder hitting the earth.

So with that, he now grabbed gently Flurry Heart, that was indeed scared because of his carry voice and tongue he was speaking. He gently and very carefully with one hand, put her on the ground and unsummed his mace that dissolved in a smoke with sparks and little lights. If now they would attack him then he will respond with force.

Flurry Heart looked at him and begin to slowly approach the guard with tears in her eyes ,she started to gallop and her father started too gallop to her and each second was like a eternity, the guards now had a passive position and were ready to attack and defend at the same time. Sauron just looked like the child reunited with her father, and he had to admit it was rather and interesting thing to see, especially when he allowed something like that to happen.

And when they met they hugged each other and cried in happiness that they are reunited. Shining Armor was hugging her with all his strength and love that he had, and Flurry Heart did The same until he accidently touched her wing that was broken and Flurry Heart let out a little moan in pain. Of course her dad started to ask what was wrong and she explained to him how she had a broken wing because of the fight with the dragon and even earlier a broken leg. Shining couldn’t believe what he heard, a dragon? He will imprison that teacher when he will see him.

“B-But how you didn’t learn yet how to cast advanced healing spells how are you standing with a non-broken leg!?” he asked her and she pointed at the monster that just destroyed the barrier.

Shining looked in disbelief and had winded eyes and just one question appeared in his head… Why? The question appeared because of Sauron’s scary and evil, look so he has to be scary and evil and not good in any way, so how did he? And most importantly why? Did he even bother to heal her leg. Of course shining didn’t know that he also defended her from the dragon, but in time she will tell him or Sauron will when they will cast a translation spell on him.

Sauron at the time was debating what clothes should he summon since he can has the ability to shapeshift and he his more powerful than before. Should he use the Annatar form or should he use his clothes when he was in Morgoths fortress of Angband? If he has to convince them that he actually is a ruler and get nice headquarters he has to look like a noble.

When Sauron was thinking and crossed his arms Flurry Heart was explaining to her father what happened and why she is in what state she is, he couldn’t believe her it was just unbelievable that the same thing that attacked his kingdom… Cendences kingdom was actually a King of a land called Mordor, and somehow his enemies teleported him away and that he is older than the oceans. But at the same time he didn’t see any magic in her eyes just plain truth was what she was saying, of course she said the things he shared with her so he could have lied to her but still the part where he defended her daughter from the dragon was enough to give him a chance even if he isevil or not in his heart.

“A-Are you sure…didn’t he use any magic on you.” he said still fearing that his daughter was under a spell or something.

She just looked at him and said “No, he just healed me that’s all.” she said in a soft voice.

Shining looked at Sauron-now that he knew his name- and he saw him having crossed arms as if he was annoyed that he has to wait so long for them to be done, but in reality he was just thinking and having crossed arms just helped him in it. Some ponies or in Middle-Earth humans ,elves, hobbits were talking when thinking because it helped them to in their thoughts.

Shining Armor gestured to his soldiers that they should lower their weapons and they did as he commanded but they weren’t sure if they actually should do this. Shining armor with Princess Flurry Heart started to head towards the giant in armor that had the darkest shade of gray. Shining wasn’t sure if his magic and skill will be enough to cast a translation spell on him, but he could try and if it won’t work maybe his wife can do something.

Sauron saw that they were heading in his direction and he was also debating if this ruler will have the skill to actually cast a translation spell. Sauron also could feel that the cotton candy one alicorn was ready to cast a teleportation spell, he assumed so because he sensed the amount of power she used when she teleported away, and he could feel her soul that was indeed ready to use a spell like this to probably teleport here.

However Sauron didn’t care he looked for the creature named Discord that somehow escaped from his sight, he knew his name because he used his powers to hear what the cotton Candy Princess was talking to her husband, and he did the same when the young one was talking with her father. Looking at his outfit he could tell that he is indeed a captain or a soldier and ruler of this land.

So Shining Armor and Flurry Heart were approaching Sauron slowly and Sauron allowed himself to make a few steps forward not to wait to long for their arrival, so he did exactly 5 steps forward and thanks to it his size was even scarier. He was a t least thirty seven or maybe forty feet tall and he was taller than 2 houses compared to him, but he was as tall as the rest of the houses. Of course shining Armor gulped heavily and he was impressed by his size and all but still ,Tirek was bigger way bigger and Sombra when he was a giant cloud was way higher than him.

When they were in front of each other Sauron just looked at Shining Armor and examined him ,he saw who he is and what will he do in what situation, he was the master of reading from people who they are what opinion they really have and when someone was lying to him ,well he knew that someone was lying to him. He was called the father of lies for a reason just like the necromancer.

‘Interesting’ Sauron thought when he already had an starting opinion about him but he still needed conversations to have as much information.

He was just looking at him and this did indeed make him nervous Sauron was towering over him as if he was just a bug; Flurry Heart with her broken wing did anyway come with her father so that he won’t feel alone. She waited until her father starts to speak and he wanted to, but something preventing him. Maybe it's fear or maybe its stress or his appearance, who knows but in a day or 2 maybe the answer will appear.

“T-Thank you f-for s-saving –my daughter L-Lord Sauron.” He said in a shaky voice and Sauron could feel that he was fearing him.

‘Mission Accomplished’ Sauron thought to himself when he heard and felled the fear of this stallion before him.

“Ummm Mr.Sauron.” Flurry Heart started and Sauron shifted his head a little but Flurry Heart wasn’t scared anymore and continued “My father will try to cast a translation spell on you it may work or not he doesn’t know.” she said and Sauron again looked at her father and he nodded nervously.

‘It better will…’ He thought and was beginning to get irritated by them.

He begin to Shrink and a dark cloud covered him with sparks and fire in it, at first her father jumped but then Flurry Heart assured him he just unsummoning his armor. Shining couldn’t believe what he heard, he can unsummon his armor at will? He wished for something like that, who knows maybe he would be nice and teach him a technique like that.

When the smoke and sparks were away in front of them was standing someone completely other than before, Flurry Heart of course saw him earlier so it wasn’t new to her to see his face but indeed he was now wearing other clothes that seemed to be made for a noble. Behind him there was also a very interesting circle made out of words in a tongue she can’t read. Seeing him like that made her blush a little, and thanks to her pink fur her father didn’t see it or else she feared he would be hit with a nice amount of anger.

“Wow.” said Shining Armor looking at him with a that such a giant can shrink to being at least one point nine meters tall.

Sauron pointed at his horn then like in the forest let out some magic and pointed at himself, Shining didn’t understand but then he immediately was starting to cast a translation spell on him. His horn started glowing light blue color and he touched Sauron’s forehead. Other than a little boom of light that blinded them for a moment ,Sauron blinked a couple times and the effect was gone, he then proceeded to try and talk to them and see if the spell worked.

“Can you understand me?” Sauron heard no difference however Flurry Heart and Shining Armor responded in a positive way.

“Y-Yes of course!” Flurry heart said in a happy tone that finally she can understand him and her father followed after her.

“So it worked hehe...” he giggled at the end as if he just said an unfunny joke.

“Yes indeed it did work, but I fear your spell won’t last long so I won’t waste the time” Sauron said and they now seriously started to look at each other ,and Sauron continued but he was cut off when the cotton candy Alicorn just teleported next to them with a scared and angry frown.

When she saw her daughter she immediately hugged her and so did she but of course she saw her wing is violet on the side so her expression changed immediately to an angry and concerned one, and she started to look at Sauron as if he was the worst thing she saw in her entire ruling life. Sauron just waited for the amount of words that will come out of her muzzle saying and asking, what did he do and why didn’t he help and other things.

“Honey,” Started Shining and he looked at her “He tried but he couldn’t.” Sauron now was surprised he was sure that he will be flooded with emotions of this cotton candy like alicorn but she was stopped by her husband.

“Let me introduce myself that now you understand me” Sauron started and continued shortly after “My name is Sauron and I’m the High King of Mordor, I saved your daughter and in response for this act I ask you for a favor to help me get back to my Kingdom. Do you accept my plead for help?”

Sauron introduced himself and shining really wanted to help him in return but Cendence didn’t know what was going on so she had to ask.

“W-What do you mean you saved her? ”she asked in disbelief and Sauron politely responded from what and when, where he did save her life.

“I saved her life from a dragon that attacked her in furry and I also managed to heal her broken leg, however my skills in healing weren’t enough to heal her wing” He informed them and Cadence looked at her daughter that had no signs in magic to manipulate her

Flurry Heart nodded and responded “Its truth I-I’m sorry” she said was beginning to cry and hugged her mother.

While they were hugging Shining was talking to Sauron and indeed agreed to help him when he heard the story about how very powerful mages and Kings and Lords of different races he never heard about tried to banish him. But in reality they teleported him away. Of course the skill of lying that Sauron possessed was so advanced that shining Armor and Cadence with Flurry Heart behind him believed in his every word. If he wanted to ,he would even convince them to give him a piece of their land so that he could restart his Empire from here and return home.

“Please come with us to the palace Lord Sauron.” Said Cendence and Sauron started to follow them to their castle.

‘The guards send to the forest are coming… if they attack me I will manipulate them to beg for forgiveness of the rulers but i will play nice and not take this as an diplomatic insult He thought as he sensed the two squads approaching the city not yet so close…

Uff so wrote this today I hope you will like it and check my other story "He the Almighty"

And as a reminder remember that for the sake of the story i used fa made BS(Black speech) in this chapter

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