“I’m so fucking bored... You guys know anything we could do?” I asked as I sat on the hotel room bed. It had been about three days since we met that Amy person, and we had run out of things to do. We went to introduce Jav and Arlosia to the princesses, which went over pretty well. Cunt was polite to them, but I could see her glaring at me when she thought I wasn’t looking. Fucking cunt.

Luna was nice though. She seemed really fascinated by Arlosia’s and my power over darkness. I guess it’s cause she’s the princess of the night or whatever. She’s not bad to talk to, though it’s hard to understand her sometimes with that old way of speaking. Going to meet them was really the extent of what we did though.

Other than that, fucking NOTHING. Really boring if you ask me.

Actually, I feel I should mention something else. The other day, Ardiente asked me out on a date. I was confused as hell when she did, because I had no clue as to what the hell a date even was. After much questioning, and blushing on Ardiente’s part, I found out that a date is when you and someone you love, or are attracted to, go out and do stuff. It’s pretty much what people in a romantic relationship do. And I got asked on one. Weird.

I accepted, after a lot of confused thoughts as to why she asked me out. I don’t want to go into what happened, let’s just say it ended well. Really well. Really, really well...

…

…

If you don’t get what I mean, the two of us fucked each other. Hard. First time I ever had sex with someone willingly and who wasn’t a man. It was awesome. It was complicated with my metal death trap of a vagina, but we managed to make it work. Somehow. Was still pretty amazing.

Is that wrong though, having sex after knowing each other for not even three weeks? Ardiente said it was strange for people to do that, but... I don’t really know for sure, I have literally no romantic experience. Oh well, she seemed happy enough, and I definately am. I mean come on, someone who actually might really love me! That’s fucking awesome!

Well, okay, I have friends now, but I never actually had someone who loved me. Come to think of it, I haven’t exactly been that nice to them. Or anybody, really. I would but... It’s kind of hard to, I mean I was practically brought up on hate and violence. I’m not exactly ready to just trust and be kind to everyone. Ardiente and Arlosia yeah, maybe Jav and Dean, but not everyone I meet. Hell, I wasn’t even that nice to Dean, I accused him of having the idea of using that Croatoan shit, even when he most likely wouldn’t have thought of it.

Oh well, I’ll just have to work past that. It’ll be tough as all hell, but I think I can manage. I hope so, anyway... Okay yeah, this will be difficult as shit.

I stopped thinking as I felt Ardiente, who had dressed herself in her mother’s suit again, press up against my side with her head. “You alright Sarah?” She asked.

I looked at her blankly for a second before smiling and putting a hand on her head, “Yeah, I’m fine. I was just thinking.” I stood up and stretched, causing my bones to emit metallic clangs. When I was done I asked, “So, any idea what we could do? I am fucking bored as hell right now.”

“Well,” Ardiente said, “as I was trying to say for the past ten minutes while you stared off into space...” I glowed a bit in embarrassment, “Why don’t we go to Ponyville? It’s the next town after Canterlot, and I believe that’s where our lovely friend Dean is living.”

“Hmm...” I thought it over. For one, we needed a change in scenery. Two, Ponyville, though the name was fucking stupid, sounded kinda interesting. Three, we might see Dean again, he’s a real treat to be around. “Alright then, I guess we’re going to Ponyville!”

Everyone agreed, and we got ready to leave. Since the place wasn’t a hospital, I actually payed the place what we owed. Which included damages from me and Ardiente’s... Rough night before (several noise complaints as well, but we didn’t have to pay for those).

When we got out into the street, I asked, “Okay, so which way to Ponyville?” Ardiente pointed in the direction of the city’s front entrance. “Alright, Arlosia get on my shoulder,” she did and I picked up Feral and Ardiente, “I’m carrying you two... Jav, can you keep up?”

“I believe I can, yes.” He said with a smile. I nodded and jumped off, landing a good distance away. A few more and we were outside the city.

I stopped a few dozen feet from the city entrance and said, “Okay guys, we’re running to Ponyville, shouldn’t take us too long. Let’s go!” With that I ran, Jav following not too far behind me. As we were running, I decided to ask Ardiente something, “So Ardiente...”

“Si, Sarah?”

I looked down at her as I spoke, “Why exactly did you become interested in me? Romantically, I mean. I may not have the most experience, but even I think that’s a bit quick to decide you want to be with someone.”

She blushed a bit and looked away. After a second of thinking, I assume, she turned back to me and said, “Well, you saved me from those wolves, even if you did keep one with you. You also offered to help me, even though you didn’t even know me, then actually followed up on that promise. I guess that’s why.”

Huh. Wasn’t expecting that. Because of that, I didn’t really have a response, so I just kept on towards Ponyville in silence.

“-so then I bit the fucker’s dick off- Holy shit, is that a fucking Library!? By God it is!” I had just been telling my group of friends the story of what I did to Jeriah for the hour we had been in Ponyville, when I spotted the best sight I had seen in days, a Library.

I left the rest of the group behind me, slightly disgusted looks on their faces (pussies), and I ran up to the door, throwing it open shouting, “Anybody got any books here? I need a fucking book, right now!”

A purple unicorn looked at me in surprise, “Ahh! Don’t do th-” She looked at me with growing horror before shouting, “Who are you!?”

“I would apologize, but I need a book, now. I haven’t gotten to read a decent fucking novel in the past twelve years, so I’m a bit fucking excited!” I’m pretty sure my eye was twitching, but I honestly didn’t care. I mean... Fucking books, people!

“Any preferences?”

“Hmm...” I actually hadn’t thought of that. “Give me a moment.” I sat down heavily, shaking the ground a bit as I put my hand to my chin in thought. “Got any... Romantic books? I fucking love those.”

She grinned, “Upstairs, third shelf on the right.”

“Thank you!” I ran past her and hopped up the stairs to see... Some tall guy sitting in a chair, quoting Edgar Allen Poe to a mutant lizard thing.

“- And my soul from out that shadow that lies floating on the floor. Shall be lifted, nevermore!”

Two things. One, I now know what to name that raven thing I did back in Manehattan. Two, “Holy fuck I love that poem!”

The guy looked at me and grinned, “Same here... Along with The Masque of the Red Death.”

“Oh, yeah, I fucking love that one! Haven’t read it in a while though. Actually, I haven’t read anything in awhile.”

He grinned as one of the chairs glowed green and got closer to me, along with a book floating in the air. “Then pull up a chair and relax a while.”

I... Should probably question how that happened, but book! I sat down and grabbed the book happily. Then I looked at the cover and tossed it against a wall, “Not what I meant by Romantic, purple pony lady!” I shouted down the stairs. Fucking romance novels.

“Oh, sorry! It’s the fifth shelf then!”

“Okay, thank you!” I walked over to the shelf and picked a book out. Something called Daring Do and the quest for something or other. I got about a page in and set it down, “Dammit, not enough blood. Just some arrogant bitch collecting shit, I guess. Fuck that!” By that point, my small group of friends had joined us.

“Is that a blood elf!?” I looked over to where the voice came from, and a tall... Light purple thing slowly faded into view.

“What the fuck are you? Who the fuck are you? Where the fuck did you even come from?” I asked.

“Oh,” She rubbed the back of her neck, “Name’s Lorne.”

“Okay then... Now what’s this about Arlosia?”

I swear the guy turned as pale as me, “What...?”

I raised an eyebrow at him, “Well, she asked if Arlosia was a blood elf, so I asked her why she wanted to know. Why?”

“Nothing! And if ye want to know, she’s a night elf.”

I was about to say something, but Arlosia cut me off, “Hold on a second... Aren’t you that guy that completely screwed up everything on Azeroth?”

He leaned back, “Eheheh, about that...”

There was a silence, broken by Arlosia shouting, “You are! You’re the bastard that built the Sunwell, Alexander Harris or whatever!”

He raised a finger, “Technically, I provided the water.”

“I’ll kill you, you-” I put a hand on Arlosia and held her back as she shouted, her voice slightly warped, “LEt mE Go! I’lL KilL hiM!”

“Drem!”

Arlosia’s eyes glowed purple, “DoN’t fUcKINg ThiNk ThaT’ll StoP mE FRom WaNtiNG To MuRdEr yOu!” She swung an arm, an a wave of dark purple energy flew at the guy and tore part of his shirt up, revealing this weird mark thing.

Jesus Christ what the fuck is wrong with her!?

He pressed his hand on her head, “Keep calm and go to sleep.” Her eyes stopped glowing, and she instantly slumped over and fell asleep.

I lifted her up off the ground and turned to the guy, Alexander I think she called him, “What the hell was that!?”

“Demonic magic... Powerful, too. She needs to keep herself under control or she could have thrown us into the Twisting Nether.”

I looked at Arlosia uneasily, “Yeah... She did tell me that she kind of... What was it? “Summoned an incredibly powerful demon that killed her and her family, as well as overloaded her with an overwhelming amount of demonic energy.” I think that’s what it was.”

He stared at her, “Impressive.”

I raised an eyebrow, “Accidentally killing her family is impressive?”

He waved his hands defensively, “Oh nonononono. Summoning a high level demon without a runic circle.”

“Oh, she said that she did use one,” I said, “but she may have been pushed to use a bit too much power, or something like that. Father was “overbearing” she said, and wanted her to do it perfectly the first time.”

“Damn...”

“Hold on a second...” I heard from Jav, “Are you a Mage?”

Alexander looked at him before his eyes widened, “Aye... And you’re a Valentine.”

I heard a slapping sound, most likely Jav facepalming before saying, “Just bloody brilliant, another person who recognizes me! Are you going to try and kill me before I can explain anything as well, or do I actually get a chance?”

"I’m not going to attack, I did work with Necromancers. Plus I’ve been attacked before I could explain anything.”

        “Huh... I never expected to hear a Mage say that they’ve worked with Necromancers before.” Jav said.

        “Ye work for the Lich King and it’s basicly expected.”

        I looked at Jav to see an exasperated expression on his face as he said, “The... Lich King...? My God, really? I can see why Arlosia said that about you now.”

        “Hey! I did nothing with my own hands, I merely pushed the ball of fate...”

        I lifted a hand and said, “Alright, enough of that. I’m just... I don’t know, gonna go find a hotel or something to put Arlosia down.” I turned to Alexander and held out my free hand, “Nice meeting you, but we gotta leave for a bit.”

        He grabbed it and shook, somehow managing to lift my arm, “Same lass... Nice skeleton arm by the way.”

        “Thanks... I think.” I decided then was a good time to leave, and that’s what I did. I left. Nothing else. No more demon children, no... Whatever the hell Alexander is (I know he’s human but he is just... weird as fuck), that’s all. I left.

        Standing outside the library, I started walking in a random direction, not really sure where to go. I wanted to find a hotel or something to put Arlosia down for a bit but I had no fucking clue about the layout of the town. Great.

        “Yo.”

        I turned around to where the voice came from and saw... The single most normal looking human I have met so far. A white t-shirt, jeans, five o'clock shadow... Yeah, looks normal. Looks.

        I put my free hand up and waved slightly, “Hello.”

        He smiled, “Death told me about you. Sarah, right?”

        I nodded, “Yep. You are?”

        He stuck his hand out for me to shake, “Jay. Nice to meet you.”

        Shaking his outstretched hand, I said, “Nice to meet you too. Well, trying, anyway.”

        Jay smiled, “You’re doing great. I understand it’s been a bit... difficult. But don’t worry. I’ll help ya anyway I can.”

        Don’t be a bitch, don’t be a bitch, don’t be bitch, don’t be a fucking bitch god dammit! 

I gave a slightly strained smile, “Thanks for the offer.”

Jay laughed, “You must be really trying, I can see how hard you're trying.”

“Is it that obvious?” I asked.

He laughed again, “Just a little. Don’t worry, it’ll come to ya on how to handle being social.”

“Hopefully. She sure isn’t helping though.”

Jay stared at me before sighing, “I see. The croatoan is nasty business, good to see it didn’t kill you.”

I shrugged, “Inadvertently it did. But really, I have no idea why it didn’t. It just sort of... Made this thing in my head instead.”

Jay nodded, “I see. Well,” He looked at the others, “and who might these guys be?”

“That’s Jav, that’s Ardiente, and this is Arlosia. Say ‘hi’ guys.”

Jav did a slight bow, “Hello, nice to meet you.”

Ardiente waved a hoof, “Hola.”

I looked down at Arlosia and sighed, “And Arlosia is currently out cold. She says hello.”

Jay looked at each of them and said, “Necromancer,” He looked at Jav then to Ardiente, “Archer,” he looked at an unconscious Arlosia, “Warlock. Huh, what a strange group.”

I looked at him in slight surprise, “Wow, got them all in one. So... Are you gonna attack Jav like Dean did, or are we good?”

Jay shook his head, “I worked with some Necromancer in Norrath. Decent folk, a bit on the Edgar Allen Poe side, but decent.” He smiled at Jav, “I’ll only have a problem if you decide to hurt others.”

Jav shook his head, “I don’t plan on it. Hell, I killed Necromancers for hurting innocents.”

Jay nodded, “Good. You seem like a decent guy. I’d hate to have to kill you.”

Jav smirked, “And I’d hate to be killed. Again.”

Jay shook his head, “You weren’t told yet were you?”

Jav raised an eyebrow, “Told what?”

Jay looked grimly at all of us, “You die again, that’s it. No more. You fade away permanently.”

Huh... Well then. Slightly disheartening to hear.

I looked at Jav to see him raise an eyebrow, “Glad to know, but that still doesn’t mean I wouldn’t want to die again. I don’t want to die again even more now, actually.”

Jay gave a thumbs up as he smiled, “Good to see I gave you some motivation to not hurt others unneededly!”

While Jav just rolled his eyes, I looked at Jay, confused, “We weren’t going to do that anyway. Why would we need motivation to do something we were already going to do?”

Jay then looked at me, “Do you of all people really need to ask?”

I held up a hand and began to speak, but stopped right away. I tried to think of some sort of retort, but all I ended up saying was, “Fuck well... Got me there.”

Jay chuckled, “Anyway, you need a place to stay right?”

“Er, yes, actually.” I looked down at Arlosia, “Or at least somewhere for her to rest.”

He nodded, “Right. Well, just follow me, I know a good place.”

Don’t you dare make a fucking rape analogy brain, I’m trying to be nice.

I nodded, “Alright, lead the way.”

Jay nodded and took us in a random direction, “Alright. Well, what brings you guys to Ponyville?”

“I was bored,” I said, “and this was the closest town. Also, I remembered hearing that Dean lives here, and wanted to see if we might run into him again. Guess not, but I might stick around for a bit.”

Jay nodded, “I see. Well, Dean isn’t in town right now he’s...” He paused for a bit, “Well, he’s on an assignment from Death again.”

“Huh. Oh well.” That’s when I realized, “Now that I think about it, the only time I ever did anything for Death was that Sentiment in Manehattan, and he never actually told me about that. Not to mention, Dean killed it.”

Jay laughed, “Once you fight one sentiment, you’ve fought them all. It’s round two that gets ya.”

I raised an eyebrow, “Round two?”

Jay laughed harder, “Oh yeah, you’ll get to fight your sentiment a second time. He’s even more powerful than when he or she was sentiment, since he or she’s mind is clearer.”

“Well, technically I’ll be fighting it my first time, since Dean did everything. But it being more powerful? Don’t know how to feel about that.”

Jay shrugged, “Well, depends on how old the sentiment is. Did it say what it was?”

“No, I don’t think so. It gave it’s name, Magnus Argentum, but that’s it.”

Jay blanked before patting my shoulder, “Nice knowing ya!”

I looked at him worriedly, “What? Why?”

“He’s the old ambassador for the old human kingdom. He’s a thousand something years old. The older the sentiment, the higher the power.”

“Oh, well.... Shit.”

Jay laughed, “Don’t worry, just try to understand what he asks. Most of these fights have a condition.”

“Okay then, I’ll do that.” I thought about what to say when I realized I hd no idea where we were going, “So where're we going anyway?”

Jay suddenly stopped in front of a large building, “Right here.” On the billboard, it said  “Home keeps rooms and boarding.”

I stared at the building before turning to Jay, “I’m going to beat myself to the punch on this and go ahead and tell you that I still have no idea where it is you brought me.”

Jay sighed as he facepalmed, “The hotel, you nincompoop.”

“Oohhh. Well, it’s hardly my fault I don’t know things that are apparently common knowledge.”

He rolled his eyes, “Whatever, just tell the mare at the counter I sent you in, she’ll give you a free room. If you want to know, I did her a favor and now she owes me.”

“Okay. Thank you for showing me how to get here.” I held my hand out for him to shake.

He grasped it and smiled, “Not a problem. Like I said, give me a call if you need any help. I’ll do my best to try.”

“Alright then. See you around, I guess.”

He walked away and waved, “See ya.”

Well, that was... Strange. I decided not to think on it and just went into the building, realizing that I was actually very tired, and wanted to sleep. Really fucking bad.

Maybe tomorrow will be fun?

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