A little over a month had passed since Nightmare Night, this would be marking my full second month while living in Ponyville. Within this time span, Darkness had not shown his face anywhere or any of those Dark Beasts as he had called them; this worrying myself and my sisters greatly. By now I had grown use of now knowing I was a prince now, though only my friends, or should I say closest friends knew of my new title. I was glad that they had kept their word of not saying anything to the others until I felt I was ready to be addressed publicly about my new role. Fall was fast approaching as well, the lush green I would see on the tree slowly turning into different colors of red, brown and gold. Twilight couldn't wait, for her heat was also coming up as well, saying she truly wanted to know if we could produce a child together. It was almost funny when I would hear her count down the days, as if nature could truly be counted like that. Though on the outside I was smiling at each of my friends, each day passed, I grew more and more wary of how not a single word of Darkness had come to anyone's ears. What was he planning, was he still going to try to make Twilight his queen? Or would he just kill us all? I doubted he knew I was Eclipse, so maybe I could use that to my side when we fought next.

            I had grown stronger too, not in magic wise, for I still had a long way to go, the best I could do right now was pick things up with the magic I had gained. No I had grown stronger in the way of the blade. Finding some old books that the human of old would use to study from old masters, I learned quickly different styles; I think the best style for me was of course the one I've been using, using only the blade I held. But since also having the double hidden blades I had made for Spike, which Twilight made him give back after Nightmare Night, I also tried to train with them. I think I couldn't fight with them, but it would make a nice surprise when I was disarmed of my main weapon. Over the last couple of weeks, Twilight's brother Shiny Armor came to me to teach me how to be a captain, how to command any ponies that I would have to watch over and keep in line. He also gave me a ring that allowed a shield of short to appear when I need it. All I would have to do is slap it with my other hand, and the magical barrier would release the shield within.

            So far the Princesses had yet to tell anyone other then my friends who knew that I was now a prince, and I was truly glad as I said. I still didn't truly like the idea truth be told, I mean really...a human prince of Equestria? Sure I would soon be able to transform into my Alicorn self in the coming years...but I don't know. It was pretty cool being one; but I like my human self better. It was me being human that allowed Twilight to fall for me. Speaking of which, I had yet to see my girlfriend since she left this morning, saying something about a book she wanted to get from somepony; hrm, wonder when she'll get back.

            At the moment I was reading a book, a bit of more history about Equestria when I thought about Twilight. Putting the book down I stretched and then stood up and left out of our home. A few clouds in the sky, making same places dark because of the patches of clouds covering the sun. I didn't even take a few steps, before seeing Twilight trot over to me.

            "Hey Twilight,” I called to her as she came over and jumped onto my chest. I smiled as she nuzzled my cheek a bit, and then she kissed me. What I didn't see coming was how she pried my mouth open and slipped her tongue into my own mouth. Sure we tongue kissed...but never outside. When she broke the kiss, she had this sort of lust in her eyes as she giggled.

            "Hello lovely,” she spoke to me as I only blinked. "Do you mind...coming with me for a moment, I want to show you something.”

            "Uh...o...okay?” I answered her as she got to her feet and walked away, her hips swaying softly as I followed behind.

            Taking me out of Ponyville, I looked around, where was she taking me? When I looked back to her, she was on her way intoEverfreeForest.

            "Twilight wait!” I cried running after her, it was a good thing I had at least one of my hidden blades on me. As I ran on toward her, she seemed to run as well. Still running, I had to wonder what it was she wanted to show me, and what was with her...was she going into heat already and wanted to have a little...fun away from others? I soon found her; she was in an open area. She was standing before me, smiling widely at me as I came over and bent down to catch my breath a bit. "Okay what do you want me to...?” I tilted my head as I looked behind her. Four small black...things stood behind her in front of a tree. They stood like ponies, but they were all black having a slightly curved horn and bug wings, they reminded me of Alicorns, but I had never seen anything like this before. Along their backs were these blue top, even their tails seemed to be bug wings in a way, they also seemed to have holes in their legs; big ones too. Fang like teeth showing as they snarled lightly at me. They moved out of the way as I saw...Twilight?! She looked bad, slightly beaten as she slowly looked up, her eyes growing wide slightly.

            "Brandon...no...a trick!”

            "W...what?” I moved closer and then stopped as I heard the laughter of the 'Twilight' behind me. Slowly turning away from the black bug Alicorns, their blue covered eyes were it would be white and white pupils' beasts. I watched as the Twilight that brought me here grinned almost evil like as I took a step back holding my hands up ready to fight. "Who are you?!” I demanded in a harsh tone. Again the imposer laughed as a large green wall of flames covered her body; I backed away a bit, covering my face from the intense heat coming from the imposer. When the laughing stopped I removed my arms from my face to look who had truly brought me here.

            Whoever she was, to me she looked maybe taller then Luna, not as tall as Celestia, her body as black as those small things behind me, her fangs just as sharp. She seemed to have more holes along her legs. Her bug wings much larger as well as her 'tail' as well. Dark blue hair covered a bit of her face and went down her face, a sly grin showing from behind the hair; her green and grey like eyes looking right at me. Her horn, longer then those of the smaller one of her behind me as she chuckled softly.

            "Well,” she spoke in a voice I already didn't like. "Seems Twilight here has found herself a nice little human lover? By the way little Unicorn, he is a great kisser too.” Again she snickered as I glared harder at her.

            "Who the hell are you witch?!” I demanded again, about to reach for my sword, when I forgot I forget it at home. Fuck, I hope the blade inside my gauntlet was good for fighting! Again she chuckled softly, taking a step forward me as I took a step back, the sound of hissing behind me made me stop as I looked back, one of those things held a horn under Twilight's chin, looking to stab her if I tried anything.

            "Oh! Where am I at today?” she smiled as she raised a hoof to her chest. "My name is Queen Chrysalis, queen over the Changeling race!”

            "Well what do you want with me and Twilight?” I asked her, slowly bringing my hand toward my ring hand just in case I was attacked.

            "Well...truthfully I would just do what I wanted to you...but it seems Darkness has other plans for you two?”

            "Darkness?!” I cried as she softly chuckled.

            "Why yes, after that fight with that Alicorn her brother fused with, he was left in very bad shape. Teleporting himself away, he found himself before me, he told me of his plans to rule over Equestria, and I decided to aid him. He promised me all the food my long subjects need, in return, my aid in the battle to come!” I grinded my jaw tightly, at least he didn't know that it was I who was that Alicorn that kicked his sorry ass. "And as for Twilight, he's been working on a spell...to make her more...likeable toward him. And you, well...he just wants to kill you so that Twilight doesn't have anything to break free of his spell.”

            "So you brought me here to kill me huh?” I asked, my hand pressed over my other hand, about to press it at any giving moment. She rolled her eyes and shook her head.

            "It would be very simple for me to yes, but he wants the joy to watch your blood spill. So, you can come the easy way...” she stomped her hoof to the ground as more of those Changelings came all around us, forming a large circle as they snarled and growled. "Or the hard way.”

            I softly chuckled while closing my eyes, flexing my fingers a bit, I brought my right hand up and slammed it on my left hand, right on top of the ring Twilight's brother had given me. A light purple light surrounded my left arm as the small black freaks jumped back in fright as a shield, looking much like Shiny Armor's Cutie Mark came over my arm, when I brought it to my chest, it covered the whole arm as I smiled and flicked my hidden blade out.

            "How about my way?” I then turned and ran toward Twilight, Smashing one of the Changelings in the face as it screamed slightly as I kicked the other two away, stabbing forward I stabbed the last in the chest as it too screamed as I slapped it with my shield. Bending low to the ground, using the shield to cover my body and my body covering Twilight, I watched as the Changelings slowly came closer, my eyes scanning the area for any means to escape. Finding none but where I came in, I cursed myself. I would really have to fight them all to get out of here with Twilight.

            "Get him!” Chrysalis ordered as they all jumped to the attack. I roared out a battle cry as I brought the shield out and threw many of them to the side, kicking and stabbing as much as I could, but it proved worthless. Many of them started to pile on me, I felt their teeth sink into my skin as I cried out, feeling them sucking the blood out of me. Fucks...were these thing vampires? Soon, in such a shirt time, I felt myself grow weak from blood lost. Falling onto my chest as they got off me, blood dripping down my neck and arms as Chrysalis stood before me. I heard Twilight say something weakly to me, but it was lost to me.

            "Blood may not be the food of our choice,” she answered in a whisper to my ears. "But, at least it will do until Darkness rules this land!”

            "N...no...I...I won't....allow him to!” I forced out as I tried to stand, but fell on my chest again.

            "Oh, but you have no choice dearBrandon. He will be this land's master...and soon the world!” I think I was blacking out, because as I fell onto my side, the world around me started to blacken.

            "He better not be dead,” I heard a voice I had not heard in a long time. I softly groaned to myself, creaking a eye open to notice I was in a jail cell of sort, I couldn't really see because of the dark, but I could see that a small light was coming from just outside my cell, the shadow that loom from the light was none other then Chrysalis. I heard her scoff a bit as she then answered.

            "I told you he is not dead, so keep that knot out of your mane will you?” I heard a grumble, I knew it was Darkness. "So when are you coming for that Twilight Unicorn? I don't truly understand why you want her.”

            "Why I want her is my business only, and to when I'll be there, in the next few hours. That damn Eclipse did a big number on my body, I can't use my magic to the fullest even after all this time!” I snickered under my breath, but laughing hurt me as I groaned softly. I think she heard because I heard a chuckle from her.

            "Seems the human is awake, so I shall keep him company until you arrive.”

            "Fine, just don't kill the bastard.” And with that, the light was gone. Trying to move my hands, I found them above my head, chained to the wall as I flicked the chains, trying to see if maybe I could rip them off...nope...fuck. I only had a moment to myself, as soon, the damn queen showed her ugly mug before me at the cell door damn grin at on her hunches and grinned that same damn grin at me as I only glared at her. Blood caked my skin; no doubt I've been there for hours so the blood was dried where I was bitten by her little servants.

            "Well, morning there sunshine, have a nice little nap?” I spat blood at her feet as she only laughed slightly as I glared harder.

            "Where is Twilight?” I demanded softly, the pain making it hard for me to release my full rage on her.

            "She is busy waiting for her soon to be king upstairs.” She answered as I glared harder. "Oh don't be like that, soon she will be happy, you want her to be happy?”

            "Bitch when I get out of here, I'm going to wring you by your neck!” she only laughed at me as she dragged her hooves over the cell doors making them cling and clang.

            "It's too bad Darkness is going to kill you,” she spoke. "I could use a slave like you.”

            "I will never be your slave,” I answered her as she smiled.

            "Your lost I guess. Well why don't you just sit right there like a good little human, okay?” laughing she left me in the dark as I growled slightly to myself.

            Closing my eyes, I slowly started to think on how to escape; maybe I could use my magic? But all I could do was freaking lift stuff up by now, man... closing my eyes I started to call on my magic powers, luckily I guess they haven't thought of me knowing magic so I could use it. Maybe I could find a way to break the bounds. Closing my eyes, I pictured the links of the chains breaking, harder and harder I though at times I had to stop because I grew too weak. But at last, one link broke. With one hand free I sighed and flicked the cuff off with ease, doing the second one became easier since I knew what I was doing. When that came off I grinned; now there was two things I could do with magic! Going to the cell, I tried to see if it was open, nope, oh well. So using my magic I broke the lock off as slowly opened the door, seeing no guards around I made my way down the hall, until I stopped at one cell.

            I couldn't believe it; inside the cell...was a human! He too was chained to the wall like I was, his skin darker then mine, I mean way darker; he was brown. His black curly hair was a slight mess, he had some hair on his chin and face as well so I knew that he was at least my age, or younger. He wore what seemed to be a red sweater of sort, it was pretty simple, a faded logo on it that I couldn't see. His black jeans also faded as well as his white shoes. I unlocked the door at once, hoping that this guy was not dead, why had Celestia and Luna sent a human here? I would have to question them on this later, bringing a few fingers to his neck, I sighed as I felt a pulse, I then brought my hand over his eye lip and pulled them open; before snapping them back into place, this causing him to stir slightly.

            "H...huh...what the...?” he slowly opened his brown eyes to look at me as I smiled softly at him. "A...a human, whoa man, I really thought I was the only human here!” I chuckled slightly at this, thinking almost the same thing months ago.

            "Well, your not, you got a name?” I asked him as he nodded.

            "My name isDevon, you?”

            "Brandon, now hold still alright?” he seemed confused as I brought my hands to the link that held the cuffs together, thinking hard I broke the links as his hands came free.

            "Whoa, how'd you do that?” he asked watching as my hands stopped glowing.

            "Magic, anyway, lets go. I need to find someone before we leave!”

            "What about that weird horned bug thing?!”

            "You mean Queen Chrysalis, one I THINK she's an Alicorn, sure looks like one, and two, don't worry about her for now. Right now we need to find Twilight.” He had no idea what I was talking about, but nodded all the same. As he ran down the hall, we found a few small poles, thick enough to use as weapons as I gave one to him. "AlrightDevon, before we go any further, I gotta know, how did you get down here?”

            "Okay it's like this, I came here a little over a week ago, this big black horned wing think, I think that queen chick called him Darkness, came out of nowhere when I was on my way to work, grabbed me and brought me here. Told me that I had to be a spy to get some chick named Twilight and I'm guessing you're the onlyBrandonaround here right?” I shrugged.

            "Seems like he still wants us, well me dead and he wants Twilight I know that for sure...alright keep going.”

            "Alright, so I was like, 'no way man! I don't know what you're plan is!' and then he threw me down here.”

            "Huh, alright. Well just to tell ya, that I'm glad you didn't join him, he's trying to take over this world you know.”

            "Yeah I found that out when I was dragged down here, so what's your story, why does he want you dead?”

            "Well for one, he wants my girlfriend, that Twilight girl you overheard about, to be his queen. Seems he found a way for her to love him, and by killing me, he thinks of killing and way of her returning to normal.”

            "Well that sucks,” I nodded my head at this. "So this Twilight girl, she hot?”

            "Yeah she a cute Unicorn.”

            "Wait...what?”

            "Heh...” I rubbed the back of my head as we got to the only door out of the cell room. "You see, we are in a whole new world as you may have guessed. The Earth ponies, Unicorns and Pegasus, and as well the Alicorns are like the humans of this world. There are also dragons, hydras, and other beast you don't want to meet...well I guess Spike is a cool dragon to hang around with.”

            "Whoa, whoa, whoa back up a sec though!” I gave him a wary look. "You're...dating a Unicorn?”

            "So? She found no barrier to love me, same with me; so why not? Why you got a problem with that?”

            "Nah man, go for what you know; so I'm guessing you're a furry then?” I rolled my eyes at the term he used, Furries being humans who loved humanoid animals or just loved animals...in more way then one.

            "Yeah I guess so, anyway look, we can talk later alright?” he nodded his head slightly, his curls bouncing. "Just follow my lead, don't stray to far and try not to make any noises; alright?” he nodded sharply once more as we made our way at the door, slowly opening it as I looked around, and monition for him to follow.

            Where ever we were, it was still withinEverfreeForestthat was for sure, as I saw the forest though a closed window. Moving as slowly and as fast as we could, we would stop at any new hall way to see if it was cleared. We had a few close encounters with the Changelings or Dark Beasts, but they didn't see us. Opening one room, I sighed a sigh of relief as I found that my hidden blade was there as well as my shield ring. Giving Devon the ring for him to use, and how to use it and call it back, I slipped my blade around my wrist to see if it would work finding a metal pole and using magic to sharpen the edge and mold the bottom to make a handle, I also handed that to him, which he took and put the stick down. At least armed with some sort of weapons we made our way out again to try and find Twilight.

            I placed a hand to his chest to stop him as I saw two Dark Beasts talking; one was heavily armed with a huge blade and armor, no doubt the captain.

            "Is the Unicorn secured?” he asked in a hollow deep voice.

            "Yes sir,” the second much smaller one spoke.

            "Good, double the routes on the second floor just to be safe, we don't need that Nightmare Moon traitor and her puppet pony to catch us off guard again!”

            "Yes sir!” and with that he ran down the hallways, going up the stair way that was seen there. The captain going the other way as I backed us up and hid ourselves behind a wall as he walked passed us, mentioning for him to follow we tipped toed away and found ourselves at the door where the smaller one went.

            "Alright,” I whispered toDevon. "Listen closely alright? I made that makeshift blade as sharp as I could, it will cut, but not that well, those things we just saw, cut the head off alright, and do not let them surround you whatever it takes got it?”

            "Right,” he nodded his head as I smiled.

            "Good, now watch my back.” I opened to door slowly, peaking around to make sure none was there. Seeing that there was no one there, I flicked my wrist for him to follow. Bad mistake, as soon as we were a few feet away, the door slammed shut as growls were heard. "Oh...fuck...” going back to back with Devon, he slapped the ring as the shield came up, I flicked my blade out as six Dark Beasts surrounded us, the hall was very wide, so we could have room to fight.  Pressing into each other's back, I feltDevonslightly shake as I looked to him. "Relax alright; I've got your back.”

            "R...right yeah!” he nodded his head as I nodded back.

            "Think of this as Left 4 Dead, only us two left, and we have melee weapons to take out these zombies.”

            "'cept, these guys are built somewhat like Tanks!”

            "Guess we'll just have to hop around and smack their head off huh?” I gave him a small smile as he looked back at me and shook his head.

            "If I die and you live, I'm so gonna haunt you!”

(Twilight's POV)

            Once more captured, this time not in such a nice place. I watched as they dragged away my lover toward the jail cell as Chrysalis spoke of how she couldn't wait for the world to be under new control, did she not know that if Darkness got his way, there would be no love in the world! Meaning no food for her of the Changelings?! I hopedBrandonwas okay though, hoped that he got out somehow to tell the others where I was to help me. I couldn't even use my magic; something was covering my horn to prevent me from casting any spells. And Darkness was coming to do something to me...I just knew it! Curling up in the bed I was given, not as large as the other one, but enough to hold my body, I closed my eyes and just prayed that this was all just a dream.

            I was awakening maybe over an hour later when the sound of fighting was heard, didBrandoncome? Was he alone or was he with help?

            "Devonduck!” I heard him cry out, Devon, who wasDevon? I heard the sound of a thud and then a second voice.

            "Holy crap! How the hell did you do that?!”

            "Don't know, heat of the moment! Stay on your toes!” I heard the sound of the Dark Beast roaring as they trampled their feet's,Brandonalso yelling as more thuds were heard. A loud crash was heard as I jumped, and soon, nothing but silences, did he win...did they lose? I got my answer when the door was broken into as a Dark Beast was thrown into my room; head clean off as it slowly disappeared. Looking up, I sawBrandonin the doorway, looking in the dark before his eyes fell to mine.

            "Brandon!” I cried as he came running over as he pulled me into a hug.

            "Twilight...oh god...” hearing his voice made me so happy, this was the second time he saved me, and I really hope the last. Looking into his green and scar red eyes, I couldn't help but be proud he was my lover. Looking over, I saw...a human, where did he come from? And he was so much darker thenBrandon...did he get brunt or something?

            "So you're Twilight huh?” he asked walking up as I saw the shieldBrandonwas given by my brother. "Heh, for a horned pony, you're kinda cute.” I think I felt a blush come on as I looked away slightly as he laughed. I feltBrandontook a hold of the chain that held me, his hands lightly going black, before he broke them off. Helping me to my feet he knelt down and looked at me in my eyes.

            "Are you hurt?” he asked me as I shook my head. "Good,” he then took the thing off my horn as I shook my head. "You think you can teleport us out of here to Ponyville?”

            "I...no, one pony to one place is one thing, but three; I don't think so.”

            "Damn,” he cursed looking away. "Guess it's the old fashion way huh?”

            "Looks that way,” the second human spoke. "By the way, namesDevon, nice to meetcha,”

            "Uh...like wise.” I nodded to him asBrandonstood up and went to the window, standing back and then kicking it hard, the glass shattered but didn't cut him as he looked down.

            "There a bush down there to break our fall.” He told us "We can jump from here and make our...” the sound of a loud horn was heard as we all looked up. "Fuck, guess they know we're out now, come on we gotta do this now!” before any of us could move, I gasped and went behind Brandon, he also turned and took a step before me, pushing Devon back closer to me. Standing before the doorway...was Darkness.

            He looked just the same as last time, but his claim eyes, were now filled with rage. Dark Beast piled in front of him as I heardDevongulp slightly.

            "Devon...” he whispered as I looked fromBrandontoDevon. "Pick up Twilight and jump...run as fast as you can and do not stop...”

            "B...Brandon!” I cried out as he looked to me.

            "Twilight, please...you knowEverfreeForest, I'll hold off Darkness, you get help, now go!”

            "I don't think so, she is mine!” Darkness charged atBrandonas he too charged forward, jumping up and landing on his back, bringing the hidden blade to the back on his neck as the evil Alicorn screamed in pain.

            "Go now!” he screamed at us asDevonpicked me up while struggled as he jumped out of the window. We both yelled before hitting the bush, but no wounds were given. Looking back up at the broken window, I heard crashing up from above;Devonpushed me as he started to run as well.

            "Come on, we gotta go now!” I didn't move for a bit, but when I did I ran off, tear falling down my face, hoping thatBrandonwould be alright.

(Brandon's POV)

            I was thrown into the wall once more, groaning I tried to stand back up, but was kicked in the gut as I spat out blood.

            "Oh, I'm going to enjoy killing you human!” he then stomped on my back hard causing me to cry out in pain. "No one is going to save you now you hear me!” I was thrown to a table that was in the room, the wood breaking under my weight as I coughed and splattered out blood. I then...started to laugh. "What is so damn funny?!” he screamed at me as I rolled onto my back and kept on laughing.

            "Truly...I think it's just the shock my body is going though...with all the blood I've lost so far...” I then looked over and saw that Queen Chrysalis was also watching, no doubt ready to see me die. "I remember you telling me...that blood is not yours kinds first choice of food...what is the first?” if I was going to die, might as well know that right?

            "Why it is love of course!” she smiled evilly. "I wish I could eat your love, or Twilight, it's almost as powerful as Shiny Armor was, maybe more!”

            "Wait though...” that didn't make sense at all. "But...if Darkness is going to take over the world with fear and all that...where would there be love?” her smile went away at once, Darkness must have saw this because he stopped glaring at me to look at her. "I mean, ponies all over the world will be fearful, not a single one will love another, meaning you will lose your one food source and soon your race will die out!”

            "Don't listen to him!” Darkness demanded. "I can force ponies to love each other fro your food!”

            "But that won't be real love will it Chrysalis?” I smiled, hell if I was going die, might as well make this dude even more pissed right?”

            "Silence!” his horn started to glow as I was lifted up, about to be thrown somewhere else, when a sound was heard, I couldn't caught put my finger on it, but soon I was dropped as Darkness was slammed into the wall; hard.” Looking at what hit him, I could only see a large boulder, looking at the window, I noticed a large hole now, and how did I not hear that? Soon the cries of warriors were heard as Celestia guards flew in, Chrysalis backing off before she too disappeared as the Dark Beast attacked the guards. I felt someone land beside me, looking over to see Shiny Armor there as his horn glowed with aura.

            "Hang on,” he told me as two guards with wings came over, each taking my arm and flying me outside as he used his magic to float down. As I looked outside, I saw many cannons pointed at the castle, I didn't know if it was Chrysalis's or Darkness new one, all I cared about was getting as far away from there as possible.

            "How...did you get here?” I would have thought it would have taken longer, Twilight only being gone for only ten minutes. Shiny Armor came over to me and brought me to a log as I grunted, holding my bleeding arm as he brought another Unicorn over as it looked different from the others; a healer no doubt.

            "Fluttershy said that the Twilight you were following looked odd to her, she got to Rainbow Dash who flew to us saying that something might be wrong, when we got to Ponyville and noticed you had not returned or Twilight, we knew something was wrong and came here as fast as we could.” He looked toward the north. "Twilight is now back in Ponyville with the others and that human she was with, she is safe now...don't worry.” I nodded my head, glad that was the case. Groaning as I felt my bones being healed, after I was as healed as I was going to get, I stood up slowly with the help of Shiny Armor. Calling over two guards, he ordered them to help me back to Ponyville, and also station more guards around the village.

            Hours pasted, I was now in the doctor office getting patched up some more, I winced when the doctor tapped my sides, my rips on my right side were broken, and magic would not heal them, only time.

            "You'll need to slow down someBrandon,” he told me as I sighed. "That means no fighting, got it?”

            "Yeah, yeah,” I answered slightly as he only frowned.

            "I mean it now, you're even lucky you are alive, do not test fate lad!”

            "I know, I know,” I told him as I slowly got off the bed I was sitting on, holding my side with my left arm as I slowly brought my shirt on. Slowly walking out, many ponies were worried about how close Darkness truly was, though the castle was now grounded, many guards were seen walking the street for a bit, they scoped the area ofEverfreeForest. Darkness was gone again, but we knew he would be back.

            Sighing softly I made my way out of the doctor office as I then started to walk slowly though Ponyville, I must have really gotten stronger if I didn't get knocked out by Darkness this time. Stopping for a moment I looked down at my hands, clutching and unclenching them as I sighed. I needed to learn more magic, it was truly the only way I could hold him back until everypony knew of me being an Alicorn. Humming a small song I just made up, I slowly may my way toward my home when I heard some chatting of the Cutie Mark Crusaders.

            "Well if you an't got a Cutie Mark you gotta join our group as well!” it was Scootaloo who was speaking as I peaked around and sawDevonlooking down at them in confusion.

            "Ya, it will be a whole lot of fun to try and find a talent fer you!” Apple Bloom answered next as Sweetie Belle just nodded.

            "And since you are staying with my big sister, I can come over and make you our cape!” I could see the newest human of Equestria start to blink in utter confusion as I made my way over.

            "Girls are you bugging him?”  All three turned to me and then gave a yell of happiness as I came over to me as I went down on my knee and patted each of their heads slightly.

            "Brandonare you okay? I mean you looked pretty messed up!” Scootaloo told me as I slightly nodded.

            "I'm fine,” I answered nodding again. "Now what are you girls doing?”

            "Oh!” Sweetie Belle answered. "We wantDevonto join us, we would show him what a Cutie Mark is, but um...we don't have one.” I nodded and looked up toDevonbefore showing him my own one. Nodding I placed the shirt back on right as I looked to him again.

            "Might as well join them man, they won't stop bugging you until you agree.” Looking down at the three I saw what seemed to be a halo over each of their heads as they grinned wide at him as Devon sighed.

            "Fine I'll join.”

            "Yeah!” they all cried. "Another human member!”Devon looked up at me as I only chuckled.

            "So you got a talent or something?” I asked him as the three girls looked to him as he thought. All of a sudden he snapped his fingers, bringing both his thumbs out as he said.

            "I make juice!”

            Okay I knew once he had that that I would have a what the fuck look on my face, hell event he girls in front of me held that face for god sake!

            "You...make...juice?” I repeated as he nodded.

            "Damn good juice too, here I'll show you!” he then left for a shop as we all waited. I looked down at the girls as they only looked up at me as well, still slightly confused until later Devon came back with five glasses of red juice, at least I hope it was juice. We each took a glass as he lifted his up and drank his down in one gulp, I took the next one, sipping a bit as the girls soon drank theirs as easily as fast. My eyes widened, this was...the best juice ever! I had never tasted anything quite like it before! The others girls seemed to like it as well as they were asking for more.

            I no doubt could guess what his Cutie Mark was going to be. It kinda made me laugh thinking about it. Looking away for a moment, I just hopped that this small peace and laughter we were having, would last for a while.