Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep…Beep

That was the only sound heard in the extended care unit of the Ponyville Hospital two days after the disastrous events of Grevin’s latest encounter. He now lay in a coma, an oxygen tube under his nose and an IV in his arm wearing a simple hospital gown under a thin layer of sheets and a blanket. The room was empty except for the various pieces of medical equipment and the heart monitor as well as a small plant in the window and the pony sitting at his bedside watching him silently.

Fluttershy sighed as she shifted in her seat, her eyes never leaving his face even as the occasional tear fell onto her cheek. She had his free hand held in her hoof, gently patting it every now and then hoping he could tell that she was there trying to help him get better.

She couldn’t help but notice how his face had regained its color, and the cuts that had covered his body had all but healed, thanks to some divine intervention. He almost looked peaceful in his slumber. She couldn’t help but let her mind wander through the memories of events that led her to where she is now.

She had been with her friends watching the emergency room doctors working on the man for nearly forty five minutes when they heard a small commotion coming from outside the waiting area. They all had just turned their heads when the doors burst open and in trotted not only Princess Celestia but Princess Luna as well, the latter of the two wearing a very worried expression.

Princess Celestia explained that the moment they had received Twilights letter they had immediately called for carriage and had rushed to Ponyville. They stated that Grevin’s very nature made typical healing magic a little less effective than more powerful forms and while the doctors had been making progress, they would be able to speed things along quite well. They explained that since Grevin was a Spectral Knight he still had a duty to protect Equestria from threats, including the newest one that put him in the hospital in the first place.

Fluttershy couldn’t help but notice though, that as Princess Celestia spoke, Princess Luna had made her way to the observation window and placed a hoof lightly against it, the look in her eyes showing the pain only one who held feelings for another could have. A small twinge of jealousy rang out in her chest but she ignored it knowing that this was neither the time nor the place for such things.

Celestia had called out to Luna telling her that the time had come and the two quickly made their way into the operating room. The two stood on either side of Grevin only briefly looking at him before leaning their heads down and gently placing the tips of their horns above his prone form. They closed their eyes and within seconds a white glow began to emanate from their horns filling the room with white light. The light began to grow brighter and brighter before it shifted from their horns onto Grevin’s body and the results were almost immediate.

The blood that was dripping from his wounds began to slow then cease, followed by those same wounds seeming to close up and heal leaving only a few visible scars on his flesh. His color began to return to his skin and the heart monitor began to show an increased and far steadier heart beat.

Within five minutes the Princesses stopped their magic and as the light faded from the room they stepped back revealing Grevin to be in stable condition. The Princesses allowed the doctors to resume their work and they stepped back out into the observation area, both looking no worse for wear, but Princess Luna did seem to have a forlorn look in her eyes.

Applejack quickly approached the two and kneeled for a moment before speaking. “Thank you kindly for your help Princesses…does this mean Grevin will be back on the farm in no time?”

Celestia closed her eyes and sighed shaking her head a moment. “No my little ponies, I’m afraid not. While his physical wounds may be healed, I couldn’t help but notice that as Luna and I worked, something felt off about him.” She turned to her trusted student. “Twilight, you said that he used a far more intense version of his spell on the filly Sweetie Belle?”

Twilight nodded stepping forward. “Yes. It was almost as though I could feel the very essence of his magic coming off of him. It seemed to fill the whole room enveloping everypony in it. It felt warm, safe, comforting even…like it was telling me everything was going to be alright. I hadn’t felt anything like that since those times I had nightmares back in the school of magic and you helped me with them.”

She turned and looked back at the man who was now being moved onto a fresh bed. “He pushed so hard on that spell to make it happen and I don’t know how he did it…it had to be incredibly difficult.”

Luna sighed and stepped forward. “Tis quite simple Twilight. He used a deep seeded magic that wasn’t available to him prior to this day, perhaps a magic that he was never meant to ever have access too. He wasn’t ready to use it and as such he ended up using a portion of his life energy to complete his task. By doing this he has forced himself into a coma, and it seems that only he can pull himself out of it.”

That news hadn’t gone over well at all and it was decided from that moment on that Grevin would not have a moment alone. The mane six separated into twelve hour shifts beginning with Rarity who insisted on taking the time with him to create a custom hospital gown which he now wore. Next was Applejack who spent a majority of her time talking about how Apple Bloom and the other Cutie Mark Crusaders were planning on giving him an honorary membership to their club, and a picnic as a thank you.

The next morning the task fell to Rainbow Dash who ended up reading him stories of Daring Doo and regaling him with tales of the Wonderbolts. She was certain that he had loved all of it, and then came Fluttershy who simply sat with him and occasionally would tell him words of encouragement to help him get better.

Things seemed to be fairly calm for the cream colored mare until she heard a small grunt escape Grevin’s lips. She blinked and quickly flapped her wings to hover closer to him uncertain as to what she heard. Seconds later he whimpered again but this time his face seemed to contort in a grimace ever so briefly.

Fluttershy couldn’t help but feel both extreme joy at this but at the same time great concern. He was showing some sort of mental activity but if he was in pain she needed to find a way to help him. She glanced around a moment noting that the ward was all but empty thanks to the vacancy of stallions in the village and she quickly remembered that sometimes her animals would simply like to be held in order to help them feel better.

Within moments she came to her decision. She slowed her wing flapping and gently placed herself over his torso, making certain to put her hooves on either side of him. Then she slowly sat down letting her rump sit against his waist, her tail trailing down along his legs and then laid her barrel down on him letting her head rest against his collar. A small smile came across her lips as she felt the steady movement of his chest rising and falling with each breath he took and she decided to give into her personal pleasures for just a moment.

Slowly she leaned her head into the crook of his neck and took a long slow breath pulling his natural scent into her nose, a small shudder shifting down her form. She let her mouth open and darted her tongue against his neck slightly, tasting him before she leaned in further and placed a soft kiss there as well. Instantly a familiar little tingle began to make itself known between her legs and her cheeks became very flushed. She knew that the heat was almost there and she mentally kicked herself for giving into her petty desires while he was fighting for his very life. Still…she did enjoy how comfortable his chest was. Her comfort didn’t last long though when the door burst open startling her, her wings splaying open with a *Pompf* causing her to lose her balance and fall off the side of the bed to the ground below.

Twilight quickly rushed in with an excited look in her eyes. “Fluttershy! I think I may know how to help Grevin….um…Fluttershy?” She began looking around for her friend. “Where did you go?

Slowly Fluttershy peaked her head out from behind the bed, a sheepish little smile on her face. “Eh-heh-heh…hi Twilight.”

-Perspective Change-

Grevin grunted as he slowly sat up, his hand automatically reaching for his head, holding it as it throbbed. He took a few slow breaths and waited for the pain to pass before slowly opening his eyes enough to get a small glance of his surroundings.

He found himself sitting in a simple bedroom that was clearly decorated by someone who enjoyed making people comfortable. The dresser that sat across from the bed had some clothes on it and there were a few simple hanging plants in the corners of the room giving it a nice, natural feeling. The window had a simple blue curtain and the sound of birds chirping could be heard just outside.

Grevin quickly looked down at his arms, hands and chest trying to see if there were any signs of the wounds he had earned when he was last awake and much to his surprise there were none. He quickly tore back the covers to the bed and inspected his legs and stomach, once more noting that even his old scars were gone. It made no sense to him.

His thoughts were interrupted when the door to his room began to open and a soft voice called out cheerily. “Good morning! How are you doing today-oh, oh my!”

A blue pony mare carrying what appeared to be a tray holding a bowl of water and a wash cloth had begun to enter the room. However, the moment she saw his blanket and sheets pulled back revealing his full body to her, she had quickly turned her head, shut her eyes and begun to blush. “Mr. Hades…I…I didn’t realize you were awake.”

Grevin reacted as he normally would and quickly covered himself with the blankets, making certain to put extra covers over his mid section. “I-I’m terribly sorry. I didn’t mean to show off anything.”

The mare turned and continued on her way inside, her blush still evident on her cheeks. “It’s quite alright…If I were a stallion with something like that I’d show off too” She giggled a bit and began to move about the room as though she had done it many times before, ignoring the bright blush that had formed on the mans face.

Grevin took the opportunity to look at the mare noting that she was a light shade of blue with a brown, straight mane. She had a few freckles, nothing too noticeable, and her eyes were a dark shade of brown as well. She wore what appeared to be a nurses uniform, and her cutie mark was a red cross with a blood filled syringe next to it.”

She turned from her current task and smirked as she faced him, her eyes becoming half lidded, a sly smirk coming across her lips. “Mr. Hades…I could have sworn that you were looking at my cutie mark.” She moved forward, causing him to lay back with each step. “Were you?”

He blinked but quietly nodded. “Erm…well yes, I just happened to glance at it. I meant no offense, if that is something that is socially wrong…miss…?”

She smiled and moved her head closer to his. “I’m nurse stickem, but I prefer to be called Nurse Poke….it’s less intimidating that way.”

He nodded. “I can see that…so…why am I here?”

She rolled her eyes at his obvious decision to change the subject and turned back to the water bowl. “I’m surprised you don’t remember. You were fighting, as you knights tend to, and ended up being wounded. You’ve been in the hospital for several days now unconscious, and we’ve been tending to your needs daily.”

He frowned a bit as he watched her with careful eyes. “Why am I not covered in scars? Even my old scars are gone…how?”

She smiled and turned back to face him after she dipped a cloth into the water basin. “Quite simple really. Our healing magic can do wonderful things. We saw how torn up you were and it was decided to remove any blemishes you have. “

He blinked and glanced at the clolth she held in her hoof. “What is that for?”

She blinked before giggling once again. “Mr. Hades, you’ve been laying here unconscious for a few days…and you’ve begun to take on a rather…unique odor. I’m here to give you your bath.” She trotted over and took a bit of his blanket into her mouth pulling back on it only to have him quickly grasp it and hold it in place.

“Um…I think I can do that for myself now that I’m awake.”

She glanced up at him with a small glare and shook her head trying to pull the covers back once more before stepping back. “I’m trying to do my job here…why are you resisting?”

He frowned and pulled the sheets up further. “Because I’m awake now and can bathe myself. If you would be so kind as to give me the cloth and leave the room I’ll take care of it and get dressed as quickly as possible.”

She took a small step back and closed her eyes. “No…”

Grevin felt the air begin to grow cold as the light from the window began to fade casting the room in dark shade. He slowly moved himself off the bed using the blanket as a makeshift covering while never moving his eyes off the mare. “I’m sorry, what did you say?”

He watched with wide eyes as a thick red substance began to drip from the mares mouth ending up in small puddles on the floor. Slowly small cuts began to run across her face and neck, dripping more and more of the thick crimson to the ground. “I said…no.”

He narrowed his eyes as she spoke noticing that her teeth had changed into sharp, dangerous looking fangs and her voice seemed to grow darker, sending a chill down his spine. He slowly began to move to the side hoping he could circle around her and get to the clothes that sat on the dresser. “Would you care to explain to me why not?”

She began to tilt her head to the side as she followed the sound of his voice a sick smile beginning to form on her lips. “Because…” Her eyes snapped open revealing that her cute brown eyes had been replaced by black eyes with small red irises. “I want to play with you…don’t you want to play?”

Grevin didn’t answer as he threw the sheets he carried at the mare catching her off guard as they covered her eyes. He used the distraction to run for his clothing grabbing it and running out the door while he could hear the mare growl and hiss as she tried to escape from under the cloth. He glanced over his shoulder as he ran down hallway after hallway, the non descript walls making it feel as though he were running in place and not getting anywhere. There were several unopened doors and no sign of any other ponies so he quickly picked a random door and ducked inside slamming it shut behind him putting his back against the door. He closed his eyes and took a few deep breaths trying to gather his wits and control his breathing before beginning to dress himself.

He just pulled on his shirt when the soft clip clop of hooves began to near the door. He quickly presses his back against the side of the wall and held his breath as it moved closer and closer slowing to a halt just outside. “Come out come out where ever you are Grevin…I won’t hurt you…I’m a nurse, I want to help you feel good.” The mare’s demonic, multi-toned voice called out sweetly.

He didn’t’ dare move, he didn’t dare breath lest the creature locate him. He needed to find a way out and quickly. He glanced around the room noticing that it was very similar to the room he woke up in. There was a bed, dresser and two chairs as well as a large window, pay dirt. He silently stepped toward the window and glanced out seeing that if he were to jump, he would fall the equivalent of two stories, if used his training correctly and kept his balance he may end up fairly ok if he were to jump.

“Grrrrreeeeeeviiiiiiinnnnn…” The mare sing songed, “I can smell you…I can smell your fear…come on out, I know you’re around here. I won’t hurt you I promise.”

Glancing over his shoulder he made his choice. Grevin grabbed the mattress off the bed and braced himself as he ran to the window. Using the mattress as a shield he broke through the glass and fell to the earth below landing on it with a solid thud knocking the wind from him forcing a wheezing groan to escape his lips. He felt his ribs ache from the landing but knowing time was of the essence he slowly rose to his feet and gathered his wits, taking note of his location.

He was in Ponyville, but it seemed deserted. There were no ponies at all, not a soul in sight…it was eerily calm…and far too quiet. The local shops appeared ready for business as well, not a bit of dust visible on the windows. He broke into a run making his way towards the town hall, his heavy footsteps and breathing the only sound until…

“GREVIN!!!!” He glanced back over his shoulder locating the source of the evil, blood chilling scream to see the demonic mare from before sticking her head out the window, screaming at him from the building, her hoof pointed at him as if to say that she would eventually hunt him down. He shook his head and quickened his pace leaving her and the building in the distance.

He couldn’t help but notice that as he ran he felt as though he were carrying an extra weight in his chest. He felt slow and sluggish which confounded him since he didn’t have any armor or weapons on. It was as though there was a weight on his chest forcing his heart to work harder and his lungs strain for air. This whole scenario made no sense to him.

If he were in a nightmare, he would still have a weapon, or his armor or even his cloak, but here he had a shirt, trousers, and some shoes, nothing more. There were no ponies around to interact with him, hell even his friends weren’t there. This was something more than a dream…but what? A Vision? A hallucination?

He ducked inside the large town hall and collapsed just inside the doorway resting his back against the wall and sliding down into a sitting position. He closed his eyes and rested his head back as he caught his breath, his heart beat thudding in his ear drums.

He glanced outside once more, taking care not to step too far out of the shadows taking note of the various paths and alleys he could take if he needed to make a quick exit. While he was focusing his attention there though, he never noticed the hoof inching towards him coming up from behind until it tapped him twice on the shoulder. Grevin quickly turned, grabbing the hoof and it’s owner using his momentum to slam them against the wall, holding them there with his elbow driven into their back.

“UWHAAA!!!! Grevin!!! Let me go!” spoke a very familiar voice that belonged to none other than Twilight Sparkle.

Grevin blinked and quickly stepped back from the mare as she turned and rubbed her leg shooting him a small frown. “What was that for?”

He said nothing for a moment as he ran his eyes over her form, doing it best to see if she was another twisted figment of his imagination. “Sorry…I’m a little jumpy. Are you alright?”

She nodded as she sat down. “I’m fine…a little sore but fine. Are you alright?”

He nodded still keeping his guard up. “I’m just peachy…where is everyone. Why is it so desolate here?”

Twilight sighed as she looked down. “It all started after you fought with Davick. He ended up coming back and with you in the hospital, no one could stand against him.”

Grevin shook his head as he clenched his fist. “Bullshit. He wasn’t in any real condition to fight.”

“What?” She looked at him with wide eyes, her jaw dropped slightly. “I’m telling you the truth.”

He again shook his head. “Twilight, you all carry the Elements of Harmony. From what I’ve been told, those things can do just about anything. To top that off you have two, no three Alicorn Princesses who wield strong magic and a freaking dragon. How the hell do you expect me to believe that all that was ineffective against one monster of a man?”

Twilight blinked and slowly lowered her head once more as tears began to fall from her eyes, a small sob escaping her. “He…he had some sort of amulet that protected him from our magic. Discord must have given it to him. He…he killed…Luna…Celestia…Cadance…My brother…and he killed Spike!”

“I…I’m sorry…” He reached out only for her to smack his hand away as she turned her face from his, her tears running down her cheeks. “…how did you and the others survive?”

She snapped her head up and looked at him. “We ran…we hid. We’re all that’s left. He took a as many ponies as he could get his hands on and casted some strange spell on them. Turned them into monsters…bent them into twisted perverted versions of themselves.”

“How many?”

She sighed and looked away once more. “I don’t know…tens; maybe hundreds of ponies…some act as his lieutenants, ready to act as loyal pets to him.”

“And how did you know to find me here?”

She turned to face him once more, her eyes downcast. “Honestly I didn’t. We all knew that you were still in the hospital when everything happened, and we figured that he wouldn’t kill you because he would want to face you one on one. We mounted a rescue mission as soon as we could, but you beat us to the punch. We arrived just as we heard that monstrous pony scream out your name from the window on the second floor…I think everypony in a ten mile radius heard it actually. We all decided that in order to find you we should spread out to look for you. The plan was to meet up again back at Sweet Apple Acres in an hour.”

He reached out and placed a gentle hand on her shoulder only to have the mare surge forward and wrap her hooves around his torso, resting her head on his shoulder. Her body began to shake as her tears came over her again, her sobs breaking his heart. Slowly Grevin slid his arms around her and held her tightly while gently stroking her mane. “Shhh…it’s ok now Twilight. I’m going to help…I promise. I’ll make Davick pay for what he has done.”

She nodded and slowly pulled back as she composed herself. “We…we should get moving. It will be nightfall soon and we don’t want to be out in the town when it’s dark. The girls are going to be thrilled to see you again.”

-Perspective Change-

Twilight rolled her eyes at her timid friend as she helped her to her hooves. “Ok, what were you doing back there Fluttershy?”

“Um…well, I noticed Grevin didn’t look comfortable.”

“Comfortable?”

“Yes. He was grunting and wincing like he was hurting or in pain and I just couldn’t let that continue. I thought about how I would comfort my animals when they were in pain by holding them and I thought I could help Grevin that way…but…”

Twilight raised her hoof motioning for the timid Pegasus to continue. “But ?”

“Well…I knew I couldn’t exactly hold him…so I thought I could lay with him.” She smiled a bit her eyes seeming to shimmer with innocence. “So I flew up and lay down beside him.”

Twilight quirked an eyebrow before glancing over to the man in the bed. “You just laid there with him?”

Fluttershy nodded. “Oh yes, and it was quite comfortable. He seemed to calm down even…” She quickly ducked under her hair and kept her gaze to the floor as her cheeks reddened. “Was…that alright?”

Twilight glanced back at her friend noticing her red cheeks, a small smirk coming to her lips. “Of course it is Fluttershy…but I want to know what else you did.”

Fluttershy gasped and took a small step backward even as her wings began to extend ever so slightly. “I-I didn’t, I mean I did, but I didn’t mean to, oh…I’m sorry….”

Twilight giggled and rolled her eyes once more. “You snuck in a kiss didn’t you?”

“Only on his collar-eep” Fluttershy quickly clamped her hooves over her mouth, her cheeks burning red now.

Twilight smiled and looked over at Grevin watching his slow steady breathing. “…was it good?”

Fluttershy blinked before following her friends gaze, and nodded slightly. “Yes…his scent is strong and I couldn’t help but want to lick a bit of his sweat and give him a small kiss….oh, I’m a bad pony Twilight.”

Twilight shook her head. “No you’re not Fluttershy. You simply gave into some temptation. We all do that from time to time, especially since the heat is getting close.”

“I wonder if he’ll wake up and recover before it happens.”

Twilight blinked and shook her head as mind brought her back to the reason she was there in the first place. “I almost forgot! I think I may have a way of helping Grevin!”

Fluttershy grinned and jumped up her wings flapping vigorously. “Really? What is it?”

“Well, I thought that maybe since Princess Luna can enter ponies dreams, then maybe she could enter Grevin’s coma and help guide him out of it. I also have a theory that the Elements of Harmony could be used to allow us to help him.”

“That’s a great idea! We should go and get the others right away! Oh and we should send a message to Princess Luna.”

Twilight nodded. “I already sent a note to the Princess and she should be coming later tonight after she raises the moon. Come on lets go find the rest of the girls and tell them the idea.” The lavender pony turned and began to move toward the door only to stop for a moment and glance over her shoulder at the man lying in the bed.

Fluttershy looked at her friend in confusion. “Um…Twilight? Are you alright?”

Twilight nodded as a small smile moved over her face. She turned and trotted over to Grevin and rose onto her back hooves allowing her to lean over his prone form. Slowly she leaned down and pressed her nose to his chest, inhaling as she took in his scent then turned her head and placed a soft kiss on his lips, her tail flicking back and forth each passing second. Slowly she backed away and returned to her friend a small smirk on her lips. “…I couldn’t help myself…Come on lets go.”

The two ran out the door their mission clear. Back in the room however, Grevin began to grunt and groan once more, a grimace washing over his face.

-Perspective change-

Grevin found himself following Twilight as the day began to turn to dusk, an unsettling feeling moving through him but he choose to ignore it. The two made their way towards the barn where they found the rest of the mane six sitting together in his loft bedroom in silence. Five sets of eyes snapped up and looked at him as he took one more step up the stairs while he gave a small wave. “Uhm….Hi girls.”

He noticed that these ponies all seemed to be shells of their former selves, almost like they had given up any hope. Their eyes were downcast, no smiled rested on their faces, even Pinkie Pies mane was straight as it could be. A small sigh escaped him as he moved to the center of the room and cleared his throat. “I…I heard what happened and I’m sorry. I should have been there to help.”

Rarity shook her head as she rose up and moved closer to him, placing a gentle hoof on his hand. “No darling, there wasn’t anything you could have done. You were unconscious, badly hurt. You had no idea what was happening. “

Applejack nodded slowly. “She’s right sugar-cube. It ain’t your fault.”

Rainbow Dash smiled and rose into the air. “But now that you’re back, we can kick Davicks butt and take back our home!”

Twilight nodded. “That’s right. We’ll start planning tomorrow…but for right now I think we need to celebrate.” A small smirk came across her lips as she glanced over to Pinkie Pie whose mane quivered as she looked up from the floor. “Right Pinkie?”

The party mare smiled and nodded as her mane shifted into a slightly more curled form. “That’s right! You’re back now so we need to have a party!”

Rarity smirked and turned away from Grevin moving towards her friend. “Yes dear, but what kind of party can we have with no food or favors? What kind of party does that leave?”

Pinkie grinned and leaned forward pressing her lips against the white Unicorns, causing her to blink in surprise before slowly closing her eyes and pressing back into the kiss with a small moan. Both ponies moved closer to one another as they parted their lips and Grevin could see that their tongues were locked in a battle for dominance. Seconds later the two broke their kiss and Rarity turned her head looking over her shoulder at Grevin, her eyes smoldering with what he could only describe as pure animalistic lust. “Ooohh...that kind of party would be great fun…What do you think Grevin?”

Grevin shifted nervously for a moment before shaking his head while he took a small step back from the White Unicorn. Rarity’s sultry smile only grew as she rounded back to face him, her tail flicking back and forth, the smell of her musk beginning to fill the room. “I think I’d much rather get some sleep…perhaps I’ll go stay in the farm house and you all can have your party.”

He stopped moving when he felt a pair of hooves press against his back forcing him to look behind him over his shoulder. What he saw was Pinkie Pie grinning widely at him as she pushed him forward. “Oh don’t be a stick in the mud Grevy, you’re the guest of honor. If you’re not here we can’t celebrate properly.”

Grevin frowned when he felt a pair of hooves grasp the waist of his trousers forcing him to grip the waist with both hands preventing them from being pulled down. “Celebrate properly? What are you talking about?”

Pinkie giggled as she pulled her hooves back away from him. “You’re a male remember, we’re all female. You have a perfectly good fun stick for us to use. You’re not scared of us are you?”

Rainbow Dash chuckled as she moved in front of his face and turned presenting her rump to him, her tail flicking enough to gently bat him across the face with it, her personal scent washing across his nose. “Yeah, don’t tell me you’re intimidated by all these mares wanting to fuck you. Don’t be such a pussy, you’ll have a blast.”

Grevin quickly side stepped and moved away holding his hands out in front of him while shaking his head. “No…I’m not doing this. You’re not the girls I know…They wouldn’t do anything like this. Who are you?”

In an instant the six mares stood before him, all staring at him with deep scowls on their faces. Each mare now had dark circles under their eyes, and their coats were a darker color then their regular shades. Applejack grinned showing off a pair of fangs and slowly stepped forward, the others falling in step with her. “We tried to convince you to take the easy route Grevin…if you had just let us have our party, you would have felt no pain. You would of actually enjoyed yourself as you perished.”

Rarity grinned as her lips took on a red hue, fangs forming in her mouth as well. “Indeed darling. I wanted to thank you personally for helping Sweetie Belle, but now I’m afraid things will be a bit more…rough.”

Fluttershy smirked and winked as she stuck out her tongue. “Though we don’t mind the rough stuff if you’re into that.”

Grevin rolled his eyes and smacked himself in the forehead. “God damnit, why the fuck does my brain make all my friends into these…these things?”

Twilgiht smirked as she moved closer. “You’re all pent up and need to relax. It’s your subconscious telling you that you need to get laid. Either that, or you’re a pervert.”

Pinkie Pie grinned. “I’m betting he’s a pervert!”

Grevin growled and reached out striking a wall causing the whole structure to shiver and forcing the mares to halt their advance. “I am not a pervert! Now tell me what the hell is going on!”

In an instant he found himself surrounded by darkness, the ponies, barn and everything with it gone. Grevin quickly glanced around as he balled his hands into fists and he took a defensive stance. Slowly the soft sound of hooves moving toward him reached his ears and as he turned to face it he saw Rainbow Dash slowly emerge from the dark. Her coat was even darker than before and there were blood stains around her wingtips and her lips making it appear as though she were wearing bloody lipstick. Her eyes still had dark circles under them and as she began to speak, it was clear to him that she indeed had a pair of fangs similar to a vampire. Her eyes still had their magenta hue to them but seemed to be darker, like they were blood red, and as they moved over his form he couldn’t help but feel like a piece of meat being sized up before a meal. “You should have just let us have our fun Grevin. It would have been so much less painful for you.”

“And what the hell is that supposed to mean?”

“You’re in a fight for your very life, and we thought it would be enjoyable for you to have some pleasure before being extinguished…but clearly you don’t want that.”

“Damn right I don’t. Not with you freaks. You’re nothing like the mares I know.”

A new voice sounded from the darkness forcing the two to turn their attention towards it. From the darkness a new twisted version of Pinkie Pie began to emerge, her eyes were sunken and her mane was long and straight. A small twisted smirk adorned her lips and blood seemed to drip off of her hooves only to pool around them. “Sure we are Grevy. We’re in your head so we know everything you know. We’re just better than them because we know what makes you tick…and how to destroy it.”

“And why would you want to destroy the very person who supposedly created you?”

A soft voice sounded just next to his right ear, the warm breath of the mare speaking sending a small shiver down his back. “We don’t know, perhaps you secretly wish to die?”

Grevin wheeled around only to find the demonic form of Fluttershy several feet behind him. She stood on the ground but her wings were spread wide. Her eyes were narrowed and her teeth barred. Blood seemed to drip from her lips and it also stained her mane in random places. “Maybe the darker half of you wants to just kill you since you refuse to let it be part of you. Maybe you secretly wish you finished the job that night in Bastion and finished cutting your wrists. You’re just an pathetic bastard that couldn’t make the hard choice, that wouldn’t follow through with the path you choose.”

Grevin growled and shook his head standing straight up once more. “No…I don’t wish to die. I don’t regret my life. I regret my past but nothing can change that. All I can do is try to focus on the present and future.”

“And what a fine job you’ve done with that sugar-cube.” Grevin turned once more to find Applejack approaching him anger showing on her face. Her mane was untied and her eyes seemed to be crying tears of blood, staining her cheeks as they fell. “Because of you my sister and her friends were almost killed. Not to mention those poor folks in Canterlot! Some help you are.”

“That wasn’t my fault-“

“Spoken like a coward unwilling to accept his responsibilities!” It was Twilight this time and she again appeared to be in a demonic version of her Nightmare Night costume. Her lips were blood red and her eyes began to take on an eerie glow. “Of course it was your fault! It all came from your mind! Even we come from your depraved subconscious!”

“No…this is some twisted magic being used on me. I am not responsible for the actions of Discord!”

“If you had been more aware of your mind, then we wouldn’t have to worry about him, but nooo, you just had to let him pull those things out and into the open! A real warrior would have had zero casualties in battle! You’re pathetic!”

“Useless!”

“Terrible!”

“Stupid!”

“NO!” Grevin pulled his hands up to his ears, trying to block out the ever increasing volume of the mares voices but nothing seemed to stop the five doppelgangers from berating him again and again driving him to his knees until they suddenly stopped and the only sound that could be heard was the soft clip clop of hooves moving closer and closer to him, stopping just before his face.

Slowly Grevin raised his eyes upward to find that Rartiy was now directly before him, smiling softly. She had a few stitches running across her legs, barrel and face, her eyes seeming to pierce into his very soul. “Oh Grevin…I’m sorry the others were being so mean to you…Would you let me make it all better?”

He slowly let his hands slide from his face. “…better?”

She smiled again and nodded as she stuck out her tongue a bit before winking. “Yes, I can make you feel all better. I’ll make it all go away…would you like that?” She slowly knelt down and moved her muzzle to his neck, nibbling at his skin softly before running her tongue across it, tasting him. “Oh…I know I’d enjoy it.”

He hesitated, his hands resting at his sides now. “W…what would you do?”

She smirked and began to push him onto his back noting that he gave no resistance to her. Slowly she began to move over him all while nibbling at his lips. “I’d help you rest…after some fun that is. Isn’t that what you want? Don’t you want to rest and no longer have to worry, no longer feel pain? “

He couldn’t think straight, something was wrong. He knew he needed to resist but he didn’t feel any need to. It was as though he was losing his will to fight. His eyes snapped up as Rarity moved over him and sat on his waist, wiggling her rump against him as she did so and he saw the remaining members of the mane six walk up surrounding them, each of them grinning sinisterly.

“That’s it Grevin…let us help you slip into oblivion peacefully. No need to fight.”

-Perspective Change-

The mane six had gathered together in the hospital room and had been discussing Twilights idea amongst themselves.

“So, let me get this right…we can use the elements to pull our friend out of his coma?”

Twilight nodded. “Yes Dash, I believe that if we focus our power into him, we’ll be able to lead Grevin’s mind back to us.”

“Um…Sugar-cube, not to be a negative nancy, but what if it doesn’t work and it turns him to stone like it did Discord.

“No problem. If it does that we’ll just use them again and undo it…But it shouldn’t happen either, we can control what the magic does.”

Their conversation was interrupted when the medical equipment hooked up to their friend began to beep and red lights began to flash all over them. The sound of hooves running down the hall drew their attention to the door where two doctors and a nurse burst in, brushing past the mane six and immediately began to work on Grevin.

Rarity gasped and stepped back a few inches to avoid being run over. “Oh my, what’s going on? What’s happened?”

The nurse grimaced and began to usher the mares out of the room. “You’re friend is beginning to crash. If we don’t stabilize him soon, he could die. You need to clear out so we can work. Please. I’ll do my best to keep you informed.”

The mares all looked at one another with great concern in their eyes as the door shut behind them followed by the hurried talking of the doctors and various alarms beeping and chiming warning after warning.

Twilight’s eyes began to water as she turned and began to move to a nearby waiting room, the rest of the girls falling in line behind her. “W…what if we’re too late?”

Applejack shook her head as she moved past the lavender mare. “It can’t end like this for him. He’s too tough to go out like that…”

Fluttershy stomped her hoof down startling the bunch drawing their eyes to her. “NO! You listen to me! That man will not die here, not now, not today! I believe in him! I believe in his strength, and you should too!”

Rainbow Dash smiled and nodded. “Fluttershy is right! What kind of friends would we be if we were to give up on him now.”

Pinkie Pie smiled and bounced in place. “Right, I bet he is already beginning to improve and will wake up anytime soon.”

Twilight frowned and looked away. “I’m sorry girls, I…” She glanced at the equally down trodden Applejack. “We, were wrong. We shouldn’t give up hope yet.”

Rarity smiled and stepped forward. “That’s the spirit darlings! Now…we just need to figure out a way to help him.”

“Perhaps we can help you my little ponies.” Came a nurturing, calming voice from the doorway behind them causing the group to turn around quickly.

There stood the two royal Alicorns Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, both wearing sympathetic smiles on their faces. Twilight immediately ran to her mentor her hope reviving with every step. “Princess Celestia! Princess Luna! Thank goodness you came. We need your help again.”

Luna nodded and turned to look down the hallway where she could hear the sounds of alarms and the shouting of doctors. “Tell us what has happened and quickly.”

Pinkie Pie jumped up and began to wave her arms emphatically “Twilight had a great idea about using the Elements of Harmony to help heal Grevin and decided to run over to the hospital to tell everypony which caused her to barge in on Fluttershy who was trying to comfort Grevin when he looked like he was in pain. Fluttershy was going to get all hubba hubba with him but Twilight startled her causing her to fall off the bed, and when she asked Twilight why she was there she explained everything to Twilight."

The pink party mare quickly took in another deep breath before continuing her rant. "Then they ran off, after giving him another kiss, while Grevin fought against his inner demons which look like us except all dark and mean, to find us and bring us back here. Once she got us all here she explained that she thinks the Elements of Harmony might let us directly pull Grevin out of his coma, which is soooo smart and total cool! I didn’t know they could do that and well, Twilight didn’t either, it’s all a theory to be honest, but it’s a really good theory aaaaand anyways, while we were talking all these alarms started beeping and wailing. It was all like WEEEOOOO WEEEOOOO and DEE-DEE-DEE-DEE DEE-DEE-DEE-DEE, and so loud and scary. The doctor ponies came rushing in and the next thing we know we’re here in the waiting room feeling all gloomy and then you came here saying ‘Perhaps we can help you my little ponies.’ And we’re all like WOO HOO the princesses are here and we can help our friend! Then you asked us to tell you what has happened and I told you that Twilight had a great idea about using the Elem-mmmph mphh mphhmmph .”

Twilight jammed her hoof into her friends mouth and sighed while trying her best not to kick her friend while Fluttershy blushed and hid herself away while Rainbow Dash patted her on the back.

“What Pinkie Pie is saying is that Grevin is in trouble. I think that the Elements of Harmony can help him out of the coma but before we can try it I wanted to ask you if you think it could work. However, before we could do anything Grevin’s vitals began to drop and we were kicked out of the room. We don’t know what’s wrong with him.”

Luna closed her eyes, a faint hue coming to her horn for a few moments before fading away. She opened her eyes once again and turned to face the group a frown on her lips. “I do…he’s losing the battle with himself.”

Rainbow Dash frowned as she crossed her arms over her chest. “And what does that mean?”

Celestia sighed as she moved into the room. “We healed his physical wounds, but Grevin has gone through more psychological trauma than he has let on. His mind has taken the trauma he’s experienced and shoved deep within his subconscious, nearly purging it from his waking mind however, these experiences somehow seemed to have become some sort of entity over the years and they are lashing out at their owner. Most likely as nightmares at first, which due to Grevin’s unique physiology, made it difficult for me to help him. So now in Grevin’s own mind, a portion of his very soul seems to be attacking him. Right now he is a battle for his life and if he loses then he will perish.”

Applejack frowned. “Wait…I don’t quite understand…you healed his body so how can this hurt him?”

Luna frowned and took a slow calming breath. “The mind can be a very powerful tool. It can come up with amazing things and think up incredible evil. But fear not, I believe we can help him.”

“How?”

Luna smiled as she began to leave the room. “I will enter his dream world and try to guide him out of the coma. “

Celestia quickly stomped a hoof down and shook her head. “I say Neigh sister that is a foalish plan. You have never done anything like that before. What if you become injured? What if your mind becomes trapped? Why would you take such a risk?”

Luna smiled softly over her shoulder at her sister, an odd calmness about her. “Tia…”

Celestia froze and visibly softened, a small smile grazing her lips. “I see…very well then. While you try to guide Grevin we shall prepare the Elements of Harmony and then shall assist you.”

Luna nodded as she quickly moved down the hall and all but barged into Grevin room. “Very well sister. Let us make haste.”

Luna forcefully opened the door brushing past the nurse who had turned to see what the noise was and quickly pushed one of the doctors out of the way. “Please step back. There is a way to resolve this situation but simple healing magic will not be the way.”

She took a moment to look at Grevin’s face before closing her eyes and leaning her head down. She blocked out all outside distractions and focused on her task, a simple blue aura enveloping her horn. She gently placed her horn against Grevin’s forehead and for an instant there was a blinding flash of light.

-Perspective Change-

Grevin grunted as he weakly reached up and pushed at the mare above him in a feeble attempt to get away from her. He had almost given into the temptation being given to him but he managed to hold out and regain his senses. He was still weak though but despite that he felt an odd calmness that seemed to be enveloping him like a warm blanket on a cold night. His body continued to weaken while his mind slowly became more and more aware of the danger he was in. He had managed to push the fake Rarity off of him so she no longer was pressing into his hips, but she continued to lean down and try to nibble at his ear and neck.

He could also feel the hooves of the others brush over his arms and legs from time to time causing him to try and weakly kick them away. It seemed that no matter how much he resisted he couldn’t wake himself up from this nightmare. “No, get off me, stop! No! I won’t let you do this!”

He hears a soft chuckle in his ear and a tongue lightly brush across his cheek making him shudder with disgust. “Oh, I don’t think you have a choice now Grevy.” Pinkie lightly nipped at his earlobe tugging on it roughly. “After all, you’re too weak to fight back.”

He mustered as much strength as he could and jammed his head to the side striking the fake party ponies face with a strong CRACK! earning a cry of pain from his target. He felt a small surge of joy as he heard her whimper but it didn’t last long because he felt another pony grab a hold of his arm and pull his wrist to her lips where she began to bite down, her fangs driving into his veins there making him cry out in pain. Another pony took hold of his leg with their magic, twisting it until the pressure was too great and a loud SNAP sounded as his leg broke, fiery pain shooting through him making his eyes water.

Grevin could feel his strength leaving him with every passing second. This was it, he was going to die and he would fail everyone he cared about. He felt his legs go limp and his head hit the ground with a soft thud a simple phrase leaving him with a gasp. “…I’m…I’m so sorry…”

There was suddenly a bright flash of light that blinded him and forced the demonic ponies to release him while they covered their faces and backed away hissing as they went. Grevin weakly raised his head to see what had caused the creatures to leave and what he saw baffled him. There were two sources of light, the first being a ball of bright energy that was slowly deciding to the ground and the other was the largest, fullest moon he had ever seen in his life. “…the moon…Luna?”

The ball of energy began to pulse as it slowed its decent and made its way over to the fallen warrior, its glow warming him to the very core and restoring some of his strength allowing him to rise up on an elbow. “W…who are you…what is happening?”

The ball of light began to circle him for a few moments as if it were inspecting him then stopped at his side where it began to glow brighter and brighter. Within seconds the light was so intense Grevin had to look away and as he did there was a shattering sound followed by the soft tinkle of glass falling to a stone floor. Then there was silence…until. “…Hello Sir Hades.”

Grevin snapped his head back around eyes wide with surprise as he found Princess Luna smiling back at him, her blue eyes brimming with happy tears. “It is good to see you…we’ve been worried.”

Grevin blinked a few moments before breaking out into a smile and wrapping his arms around the Lunar Princess. “It’s you…it’s really you right?”

She gave him a soft smile as she let her wing wrap around him before speaking. “It’s really me. I’m here to help you wake up.”

He slowly sat up pulling away from her as he did so. “Does this mean that I’m simply asleep and all this…all of them,” He pointed to the now glaring demonic six. “are figments of my imagination, is this just a nightmare?”

“In a manner. You’re troubled past has always made things difficult for you and this is no different…except you’re in a coma. I hope to help you wake up and return to the land of the living. Together we can push this nightmare away and allow you to wake once more.”

The evil Applejack glared and stomped her hoof down pawing at the ground as she stared at Luna. “And just what makes you think we’re going to let you saddle up to our prize and take him away from us?”

Luna turned her back to Grevin and faced the mares, her eyes flashing pure white with power as her wings flared outward. “I am the Princess of the Night, the Princess of Dreams, and I know your tricks vile creatures. You’re nothing more than a manifestation of his inner demons attempting to torture your host! You are nothing against me!”

The six mares glared as their eyes became blood red and they lined up, all ready to attack Luna. She however simply smirked and stuck out her tongue causing them to hiss with anger. “If you think we’re going to back down to a weak princess like you…you’re dead wrong! We will do as we wish! This is our realm, no one elses!”

The six mares all charged forward, each screaming a battle cry. Closer and closer they came but Luna did nothing more than smirk as she glanced up at the sky. “Pathetic.”

-Perspective Change-

Celestia watched her sister intently as the glow of her horn seemed to fluctuate ever so slightly, the mane six wearing their elements filing into the room behind her. She turned and looked at Twilight a small frown on her lips. “Are you all ready to use the Elements?”

Twilight nodded as she glanced at her friend in the bed. “Yes, we know what we need to do and we know what to focus on.”

The two’s conversation was cut short when the alarms began to sound once more, clearly showing that Grevin’s pulse was slowing to a very dangerous level. Celestia said nothing and only nodded to her trusted student who looked at her friends. “Ok girls, remember, we all want to help him so focus on that.”

Twilight and the rest closed their eyes and within seconds their elements began to glow with magical power, filling the room with light before the gems suddenly shot out a beam of magical energy at Grevin, enveloping the man in its glow.

-Perspective Change-

Just as the demonic six were within fifteen feet of the two, another blinding flash of light filled the area forcing them to skid to a halt. It almost seemed to form a barrier around Luna and Grevin protecting them from harm and filling them with life and pleasant feelings. Grevin slowly rose to his feet, using Luna as balance, and looked up to see not just one ball of light, but six now rushing down from the sky, all pulsing in a synchronous rhythm.

“Its….It’s almost as though they are all of one heart…what is this?” Grevin looked over to Luna, confusion showing on his face before looking back to the sky.

Luna smirked and nodded. “You could say that they are…and they all beat together with the goal of helping someone they care about dearly.” He glanced over at her curious as to what she meant but she said nothing and motioned for him to watch the orbs once more.

The six orbs danced about one another as they descended, their pulsing growing faster and faster as they moved. With each passing second they moved faster and faster, their light becoming nearly blinding as they touched the ground in a line in front of Luna and Grevin. As the light began to fade Grevin’s jaw dropped from surprise before a small smile began to form on his lips. “I’ll be damned…”

He could only stare as six pony like outlines began to develop and then take shape revealing the mane six standing before them, each one smirking in confidence ready to deal with their dark counterparts…except for Pinkie Pie who turned back to flash a bright grin at the Princess and warrior, waving her hoof energetically. “Hiya!”

The rest of the main six couldn’t help but giggle as Grevin returned the wave with a small gesture of his hand. “Hi Pinkie.”

The dark Twilight Sparkle growled and stomped her hoof down once more drawing the groups attention to her. “No! There are to be no more interlopers! Begone from this place!”

Applejack shook her head as she leaned down ready to charge forward. “No can do ya varmints. You tried to hurt our friend, and that just isn’t something we can let happen.”

The demonic Applejack snickered “If you think you can stop us, you’re sadly mistaken! You couldn’t hurt a fly!”

The evil Fluttershy laughed as she rose to the air. “My counterpart is such a timid thing that I know she’ll just whimper and hide while I destroy –OOOMPH!”

The evil mare never got the chance to finish her sentence due to a cream colored blur crossing the distance between her and the mane six slamming into her. Fluttershy only growled as she drove her back hoof into the mare’s stomach knocking the wind from her and forcing her to the ground. “HOW DARE YOU! How dare you take my likeness, my face and use it to hurt him, you…you monsters!”

For a single second it was so silent that they could hear a pin drop then instantly they were on one another. Grevin could barely keep track of it all as he watched the two Rainbow Dashes duel in the air while the two Twilights began to fight, shooting spells back and forth at one another. Grevin couldn’t help but be surprised at how well the dark six were holding up against their originals when he realized something. This was taking place in his mind and the dark six were part of his subconscious. As he watched them fight, his subconscious would be able to look at the fighting styles of the mane six and in time analyze it. This would let the dark six slowly gain an advantage, which he couldn’t allow so he did the only thing possible. He closed his eyes and called out to Luna.

“Luna! Go help them! I’ll be fine, but they need help. If this is really taking place inside my mind then I can’t watch them fight.”

Luna smirked and nodded as she gently patted a hoof onto his back before launching into the air to aid Rainbow Dash. She was proud that even when he was in danger, Grevin never stopped thinking. It was a trait she could admire.

Grevin kept his eyes shut and hoped that his friends were victorious. From what he could tell it was a vicious battle. He could hear the sound of hooves striking flesh, different cries of pain from ponies who had been struck as well as the battle cries of some of the more vocal mares…and a cannon? However, after fifiteen minutes the sounds of fighting faded and then there was silence.

Grevin slowly began to open his eyes and what greeted him brought a smile to his face. There in a pile laid the unconscious forms of his friends, all of whom were clearly beat senseless. The mane six including Princess Luna were moving over to him, each one smiling and looking a little worse for wear. He let his hands rest at his sides as he moved forward. “Please tell me that this is over.”

Luna smiled and nodded as she and the six others began to fade from view. “It is. The Elements of Harmony have helped you beat back your inner demons this day and now a single task remains. You need to wake up.”

“Very well.” Grevin smiled and waved as his friends disappeared from view leaving him alone once more. He chuckled a little bit as he realized that he felt a little bit more at peace with himself than in the past. Perhaps the Elements did more good than he realized. Without a second thought he allowed himself to close his eyes and fell backwards embracing the sensation until he came to a stop on a very soft surface.

-Perspective Change-

In the small hospital room, six ponies, two princesses, two doctors and one nurse all stood holding their breath as they stared at the man who was lying in the bed, the only sound being the steady chirp of the heart monitor, which had stabilized moments before. Luna glanced over at her sister knowing that while her subjects couldn’t tell, Celestia would easily be able to see her nervousness. Celestia simply smiled at her sister as she ever so slightly nodded towards Grevin.

Luna quickly looked back over and waited until a sign of hope finally appeared. Slowly Grevin’s eye lids began to flutter and his hands began to move, a soft groan escaping his lips. The room all but erupted with cheers as the man’s eyes slowly opened and he brought up a hand to shield them against the bright ceiling lights. He took a slow glance around the room before his eyes landed on Celestia and he let his head fall back and his hand drop. “W…what happened?” His voice was weak and gravelly from lack of water.

Celestia stepped forward and placed a hoof on his arm forcing him to look at her. “You gave all your friends a terrible fright Sir Hades. Welcome back to the waking world.”

He looked around once more seeing the bright smiles of his friends, some of whom had tears in their eyes. He gave a small nod and coughed in an attempt to clear his throat only to have the nurse trot out of the room stating she would get some water and food for him. Within moments he was surrounded on all sides by the girls while Celestia moved back and watched as he was pulled into the largest group hug she had ever seen. She laughed softy and leaned in to join the group earning a laugh from Pinkie Pie.

As they pulled back Grevin rubbed the back of his head and moved to sit up. “I…don’t remember much. I remember Davick threatening the girls…and I remember fighting him...” His eyes widened as he looked over at Applejack then Twilight and finally Rarity a sad frown coming to his lips. “…I…I remember what I did, the way I let out my former self. I’m sorry. I shouldn’t have allowed my dark nature to come through like that. If I’ve frightened you I understand and I will make sure to distance myself from you if I make you uncomfortable.”

Applejack and Twilight both began to step forward only to have Rarity push past them and hop up onto the bed. She moved so she straddled him and walked straight up to his face forcing him to move backward to the point he was laying flat once more.

“Mr. Hades, if you think for one instant that you going through that little change and suddenly becoming so violent is going to make us see you in a different light, you are sorely mistaken. I and others owe you a large debt of gratitude that will most likely never be repaid for what you did. You saved our sisters, you saved us, and you defeated a despicable ruffian who was going to try and destroy our homes! If doing all that required you to become violent, then so be it.”

She leaned in further pressing her forehead against his to the point that she could stare directly into his eyes and her hot breath was washing over his face. “So you stop thinking so poorly of yourself this instant! You are a Spectral Knight after all! Your job is to protect us and all of Equestria from danger, and you are not a danger to us!” She took several breaths and slowly pulled herself back as her cheeks began to flush. She quickly hopped down and flicked her mane out of her eyes. “I’m certain all of the girls agree with me on that, as do the Princesses.”

Luna smirked and nodded. “I agree whole heartedly. You have once again proven yourself to be worthy of your title Grevin.”

Celestia smiled and placed a hoof on her sisters shoulder. “Indeed, you have indeed earned the title of Spectral Knight.”

He nodded quietly as he sat up once more. “Alright, alright…I’m sorry. I…um…I’m still curious about something though. How did I end up in the hospital?”

Twilight blinked and shook her head in disbelief. “You don’t remember?”

He shook his head. “No…no I don’t. I remember trying to heal the girls but my memory is fuzzy at best…” He glanced at Rarity as his eyes widened in fear. “Is Sweetie Belle…is she…!?”

Rarity grinned and shook her head much to his relief. “No darling, you saved her. You’re her and my knight in shining armor…or I guess I should say hospital gown.” She giggled a bit at her joke.

Grevin nodded and smiled as he saw Celestia approach him. “You’re highness?”

Celestia smirked and shook her head. “Please call me Celestia.”

“Very well, Celestia.”

She smiled warmly and nodded. “Better. Now Grevin, we don’t know what exactly happened in the ruins. Twilight told us that your healing magic reached a new level unlike anything seen before. Sweetie Belle was all but dead and you pulled her back….at the cost of your own life energy. We have never seen any magic like this in Equestria so we can only assume that it is some kind of ability from your world. Perhaps a part of your heritage, maybe some deep rooted magic that only the most highly trained individuals could learn and control. It appears that you were not quite ready for that level of magic and as a result it put you in a coma.”

Luna stepped forward moving in front of her sister. “Somehow the darkness in your mind and soul seemed to take over after that and put in mortal danger. You were beginning to die as your soul seemed to battle against itself. I and the Element Bearers used our magic to link to your mind and soul and we did our best to help you. Clearly our efforts succeeded.”

He blinked and raised a hand to make her pause. “Wait…so you all were in my head?”

She nodded. “I was…but the Element Bearers could only send representations of themselves due to the nature of the Elements of Harmony. While I recall everything, they do not. Most likely you will remember things, even if they are a bit, as some would say, fuzzy.”

“I see…I’m sorry to have scared you all. I’m actually feeling quite well now…perhaps I should consider leaving.”

Celestia smirked and shook her head. “Oh, I don’t think so. You need to spend at least two nights here for observation before you’re released.”

He sighed and sat back. “Very well, but I have a feeling I’m going to be quite bored.”

Celestia simply smiled. “Maybe, maybe not.”

The group sat and talked with him for another hour and a half before being forced to leave by Nurse Redheart. They all waved and said their goodbyes before stepping out of the room and shutting the door leaving him in silence. Celestia turned to Luna a soft look in her eyes. “Well sister, shall we return to Canterlot?”

Luna nodded. “Indeed. “ She turned to Twilight and her friends. “May you all take care of one another and rest well this evening. Know that your dreams will be peaceful and calm. Farewell my friends.”

Twilight and the gang waved goodbye as they left and Luna quickly fell into step with her elder sister. “Tia, do you think it is wise to leave Grevin here in Ponyville in his current condition? You know how things can get during this time of the month. “

Celestia grinned a small chuckle escaping her. “I think that maybe you’re more interested in having him in the castle with you during it Luna. Don’t forget, he is a knight, he is strong and he is completely healed of all physical wounds. Now he needs to get past some of his psychological troubles…including how to deal with the opposite sex.”

Luna frowned. “But isn’t this a bit extreme?”

“Sometimes that is what it takes…does it bother you that much?”

Luna blushed and turned her head away. “No…I just simply wonder if he might need a… little guidance. Perhaps a tutor?”

Celestia stopped mid stride and looked at her sister with mock surprise. “Luna! Are you saying what I think you’re saying? You want me to teach Grevin the way to properly-“

“TIA!” Luna’s cheeks were lit up bright now, a scowl on her face as she stomped a hoof down.

Celestia giggled and wiggled her hips slightly. “What? He’s cute, and in a way so very innocent. I wouldn’t mind teaching him a few things if you wished me to.”

Luna growled and lowered her head turning so she could continue her walk to the chariot. “You’re not funny.”

Celestia smiled and followed her sister. “Luna, if you wish to stay you can.”

Luna paused and looked back at her sister, then at the hospital, a longing look in her eyes. She sighed and slowly shook her head a soft smile coming to her lips. “No. It’s quite alright. He is in good hooves here and won’t be hurt. There will be other times.”

Celestia smiled and wrapped a wing around her little sister. “That’s very noble of you Luna. Though, I am curious. Perhaps after you have your fill…so to speak…perhaps you’d be willing to share your prize.”

Luna’s face turned red once more and she pulled back from her sister! “Tia!”

Celestia laughed as they approached the carriage. “Gotcha.”

-Perspective Change-

It had been several hours since his friends had left and Grevin was now sitting quietly in his room bored to tears. He hated not being able to do anything, especially with Davick still being out there somewhere. He could be training, strategizing, something…but no, he had to sit there. He shifted in his bed for a few moments before a small yawn hit him reminding him that he still did need to sleep…though he knew he had, had plenty of that over the past few days. He couldn’t help but wonder what the next step would be for him. Discord had promised two surprises and so far Davick only counted as one to him…so what else could follow? Perhaps one of Davick’s generals, or if he were lucky, his mentor though that would be very unlikely.

He shook his head and glanced out his window noting that there seemed to be several ponies out on the streets that evening, perhaps some kind of party was being held, most likely celebrating the safe return of the three CMC’s. He looked away and rested his hands behind his head closing his eyes. He had to admit that he missed the day to day work of the Apple farm and he was looking forward to returning to the peaceful place. As he began to fall asleep a single thought passed through his mind, a hope that tomorrow would pass at a faster pace.

-A few hours later-

Grevin woke quietly without opening his eyes, his breathing slow and even. Something had woke him up but he wasn’t sure what. He listened quietly to the room noting the normal beeps and sounds of the rooms medical equipment and the air conditioner but beneath all that he heard something else. The soft breathing of someone who was in the room with him.

He opened his eyes and tried to sit up only to find that his hands wouldn’t budge and his eyes were met with darkness. Somehow he had been bound and his eyes covered. He pulled at his hands once now noticing the soft cloth wrapped around his wrists as well as something else. He felt a unique tingle against his skin from the cloth telling him that it had been imbued with some sort of magical energy. It was being magically enhanced. Whoever wanted him bound knew exactly what to do.

He grit his teeth and grunted as he began to struggle while the soft hoof steps of whoever was in the room with him moved closer and closer stopping at the edge of his bed. Suddenly he felt a soft hoof rest itself on his chest, rubbing over him gently as if the pony attached to it wanted him to feel relaxed.

“Who are you, what is the meaning of this?”

A soft giggle sounded to his left telling him that there was at least one mare in the room with him…perhaps others, he couldn’t tell now. He felt the hoof slide up his chest to his neck then his cheek, pausing their while he felt movement near his left arm.

“I don’t know who you are, but if you let me up now I’ll let you simply walk away.”

He shivered when he felt a gust of warm breath wash over his neck and ear followed by the soft sensation of lips trailing across his skin. The mare paused a moment before uttering a simple sound then lightly nibbling his ear. “Shhhhh.”

Grevin tried to pull his head to the right only to have the lips follow him planting little kisses down his collar as it did. He felt his cheeks begin to redden as he felt the soft coat of whoever was there, their breathing deep and heavy. He also noticed a slight scent in the air, a kind of musky scent that seemed to get more of a reaction out of him than he would have liked. He could feel his member begin to stir at the sensations this mare was giving him.

The mare nipped at his shoulder before kissing her way down towards his chest, taking a moment to stop at his hospital gown. For a moment Grevin thought that she would stop there but then he felt her take a hold of the cloth in her teeth and quickly rip the fabric away exposing most of his flesh to the cool air. He then felt her lightly run the tip of her tongue over his chest moving down towards his stomach ending it with a light kiss before speaking in a whisper. “I won’t hurt you.”

He felt the mare pull the remains of the gown down around his waist, leaving his member covered, and then he felt the bed shift as she climbed up and joined him. He could tell that she was standing over him, straddling his form, her tail brushing up and down his legs for a few moments the tickling sensation teasing him.

He growled a bit and pulled at his bonds once more. The voice he heard sounded somewhat familiar but due to her whispering, he wasn’t able to completely identify who was in the room with him. “I've heard bullshit like that before...What do you want then? Why are you here? Who are you?”

He heard her giggle once more as she laid herself down against him, her coat warm and soft against his bare skin. She pushed herself against him slowly, letting out a slight moan as she moved her face over his, her breath sweet and warm. He felt it wash over his lips as a simple phrase left her mouth before she pressed down against him in a fierce kiss. “You…I want you.”

Grevin tried to pull back from the kiss but found that his head was already flush against the mattress, and the mare had placed a pair of hooves on his cheeks holding him still. As the seconds passed he couldn’t help but notice that the kiss wasn’t forceful but instead passionate and heated. He could almost feel the emotion behind it and ever so slowly he relaxed and slightly parted his lips earning a small moan from the mare above him. She pressed down against him, her hips grinding into his as she darted her tongue into his mouth, playfully wrestling him for control. A few moments later the two broke apart, gasping for breath and she took the opportunity to grind her rump hard against him earning a small groan for her troubles.

Grevin couldn’t believe what was happening. Here was a mysterious mare in his hospital room kissing and writhing against him. He could feel the heat from her loins through the thin gown that still covered him, his own member hardening due to her teasing. It seemed too bizarre to him, yet every sensation, every nip, every kiss was making him grow harder almost to the point that it hurt. He pulled at his hands once more as he felt her slowly push her hind end down his legs, her lips trailing little nips and bites down his collar then chest. “Who are you? Let me see!”

He felt the mare pause for a moment before kissing the center of his chest once more, her hooves running down his shoulders and arms. “You sure?”

He nodded quietly, his cheeks burning now. “Y-yes.”

He felt the mare push up on his chest, pulling herself up his body, her wet hot sex brushing across his stomach now as she settled herself above him. He felt a soft hoof brush across his cheek and a lightly lick on his neck followed by a small kiss. “Really?”

He nodded once more as he swallowed the small lump that formed in his throat. “Yes, please.”

He felt her laugh softly as she continued to grind herself against him, letting her wet slit leave a small trail of moisture over his stomach and leg as she began to slide back down his body. “hmmm…No.”

Author's Notes:

Hey guys, I know this isn’t the best chapter but I’ve never been able to really figure out the best way to get into and then out of Grevins head. Basically I could have the memory of Davick mess with him but that’s kind of the point of the one Discord brought out in the last chapter so I wrote myself into a bit of a corner there and I’m man enough to admit it.

I do however; think it will be interesting to see what or who that second surprise was. It could be a brand new house or a brand new foe. Hell it could be a Dwarf that eats waffles and sings show tunes for all we know. Maybe it’s the visitor that’s paying Grevin a visit right now…who knows…well I know but it’s my little secret.

I am curious to see how you guys think I’m writing the mane 6. I find it difficult to keep them in character sometimes, especially the love sick ones, but I’m trying.

So, do you think Grevin will survive next chapter in one piece or will it be death by snu snu? We are getting into the heat season of the story. Let me know what you think will happen.

Thanks for the comments guys, I love them and appreciate the constructive criticism and praise. I’ll do my best to continue to write some quality stuff. Thanks again for reading my work. Have a good one everyone. Brony on. /)*(\ -Grev

Edit: After looking at a few of the reviews I will add a dark tag to this story just to play it safe. I honestly don't know at what point it would qualify for such a tag, but better safe then sorry.

Also please understand that I don't think rape or anything remotely close to it is ever acceptable, nor forgivable. The ending of the story is meant to be more of a cliffhanger and not something of 'that' nature. I apologize if I accidentally offended anyone.