Several Ponies that were going about their day to day business had to either dodge, or completely jump out of the way as Shannon barreled down the halls, in loud stomping strides, the back of his long black coat whipping, and lashing like a violent wind behind him. After the small fight him and Shining had gotten into in front of Luna's door, he had turned to a mood that was sinister, cold, and his head swirled with ill thoughts of blackened visions of terrible things to do to the stallion. Luna was quick to pick up on this, and had spent over an hour, reasoning and talking to her new mate to bring him to a more calmer state. The Princess herself had decided to take on the task of finding Chaotica, this also troubled him, for he felt that the minor distress of an over emotional mare should not be the concern of a Goddess. She insisted however, and that was more than enough for him to accept that his Worship was truly a thing of exaltation to take on such a trivial task. After she had completed the spell, and left, Shannon decided to remain in her chambers for another hour still. If nothing more than to perhaps provoke Celestia, and Shining to think he was not coming, perhaps the Sun Alicorn would send her captain again. The Moon he prayed  to did not grant him such boons.

   The grand corridor that led to Celestia's throne room was perhaps the longest of all halls in the castle that Shannon knew of, as he stood there at it's beginning while making a long sigh, making not that the length of the walkway was to overly decorated for his tastes. Brightly colored, and extravagant banners hung from the ceilings, some almost touching the floor, all of them baring of the many symbols Celestia presented as herself, he figured that this more than not confused anyone looking at them, while they all stood for Celestia in some way, each could be interpreted as something different. This is why he did adore his Goddess's simple tastes, just a clear, and defining brand of the crescent moon, a true mark of power, not some cryptic crest that forced those that looked upon it to take it in any way their feeble minds could comprehend. Then there were the windows, art works that did nothing but glorify the deeds of the Goddess that dwelled in the next room. Yet, just another display of exaggerated mishaps in the long history of this world, and all the mistakes that Celestia did in only hiding the problem, instead of fixing it. Add on top of all this, it was bright, so bright in fact that Shannon had to reach into one of his inner coat pockets, and remove a set of round framed sunglasses that he had a local jeweler make.

   After placing the eye wear on his face, Shannon continued down the hall. Taking note of the passage's final waste of decoration, the Royal Guard. Each one stood as still as a statue, only blinking their large stern eyes every so often to kill the effect that they weren't real at all, their bodies wrapped in some more than likely very expensive full plate armour, plate armour that Shannon noticed did not bare a single scratch, or mark to say that any of these Ponies had ever once needed a reason to wear such things, the thought of them thinking that they were nothing more than just glorified armour stands caused Shannon to smile, and slowly chuckle as he walked past them. It was the two standing in front of the pair of tall and slender engraved wooden doors that seemed to annoy him the most however. Normally the doors were wide open, yet now they were closed, and these two blocked his path, one with a rather infuriating grin on it's muzzle.

   "Greetings Human." The smiling one said as Shannon came to a stop in front of the pair. "We have been told that you were to arrive. However, you are not allowed to enter until such time as Captain Shining Armour has finished his business inside." This little passive aggressive tactic made Shannon suck a quick breath of air through his teeth, while glaring down at his addresser. He almost thought it cute how Shining had probably not only placed these guards in the pathway, but more than likely told them to stall him for as long as possible. Some tiny attempt to get back at him for their earlier transgression.

   "Open the door." Shannon said in a very calm, low tone, tapping the toe of his boot on the ground.

   "As I said before. You will be allowed to enter once our Captain is ready to let you come in." The armoured pony responded, the smile becoming wider as he finished. This caused Shannon to get a smile of his own, though it was all to apparent that it was one designed to mock the Guardsmen's, and to let them both know it was one of cruel intentions.

   "Open, the, door. Or I will use you, to open, the door." The threat had the desired effect, causing the Pony that was blocking his path to drop his smile, and replace it with a look of disconcerting anger.

   "That is completely uncalled for!" The Royal Guardsmen shouted, while his silent Pegasus partner flexed his wings, ever so subtlety moving his weight to his back legs. "Besides." The stocky armoured Earth Pony continued. "There are six of us in this room." Looking to the other pairs that Shannon had passed. "And only one of you." This time the Pony's smile had returned, and was even joined by his partner.

   "One Unicorn, one Earth, and four Pegasus." Shannon began as he started to shift his weight from one foot to the other. "The first thing that will happen, is I will grab you, and this one standing next to you, then bash your skulls together. The Unicorn in the back will surely try to react by using some detainment spell, or just try to grab me with his magic. However, his efforts will be for nought as I will have already pulled off your helmet, and thrown it at him, either causing him to dodge, or become unconscious, in either case, his concentration will be broken. By this time the two closest Pegasus behind me will try to try some team inspired tackle, one going to the air, the other rushing me low. I will simply side step the one on the floor, using my own legs to trip him up, causing him to tumble into you two, then reaching up I will grasp the hind legs of the air born one, who by now is trying to not slam into the door, then pulling as hard as I can, making his head meet the floor. All this of course will have given the Unicorn time to recuperate, and try to cast yet another spell, Unfortunately forcing me to end him, by throwing one of my axes, that will become embedded in his head." Shannon now stopped moving from side to side, and slightly leaned down into the now wide eyed, slack jawed pony. "Does that sound about right? Or are you going to try and make it interesting?"

   "What about me?" The Pegasus that was paired with the just as wide eyed Unicorn said, with an honest tone of curiosity about why he wasn't included in the scenario.

   "Ah yes you." Shannon said, just turning his head to look at the frowning Pony. "By the way you swallowed rather hard when I walked past you earlier. I simply figured you were to much of a coward to actually involve yourself in such a predicament." This answer made the Guardsmen slump  towards the floor, while his ears fell forward, to flatten themselves against his helmet. Shannon then turned his gaze back to the still open mouthed Pony he had described the coming fight to. "Now open, the door." He repeated, this time having more a malign volume to his order. The formally smiling Pony stood there for a few moments, taking in short deep breaths as he tried to suppress the anger that had built up in him. It was his training to maintain peace, and to protect those under his charge that made him come to a more passive conclusion however.

   "As you wish." The armour clad Pony quietly spoke, as one of his hind legs reached up, and banged on the door in a very specific knock. With just a second passing, the door handles glowed a greyish white, then turned of their own accord as the doors were pulled open by the magic of the Guardsmen that were inside the throne room. Shannon walked past the still stewing Pony, making a small wrist rotating wave to him as he moved into the grand circular chamber, where he saw Shining Armour standing at the bottom of several red carpeted stairs, that led up to a rather large golden framed chair, where Princess Celestia sat, with a very deep glare, that if her eyes were daggers, he would have to make several very fancy moves to avoid being stabbed.

   "I would like everypony to leave please." Celestia said in a loud warm voice, while still keeping her large triangular eyes deadlocked on the approaching Human. Almost as soon as the order was issued, all of the armour wearing guardsmen made a quick stamp on the ground, then began to file out of the room, all save for one, Shining Armour. The Captain still remained, doing nothing to move out of Shannon's way as the Human reached the bottom of the steps, coming to a halt while placing both his hands behind his back, looking towards Celestia, not even giving the stallion a second glance.

   "Princess. I would like to remain, if that is alright with you." Shining said to the Alicorn, but still looking up at Shannon with a mean, and determined bore.

   "Hmm." Shannon hummed out while turning his head to address the blue maned Unicorn. "I don't know how you train your subjects Celestia. Though in the Dark Guard, when our Goddess gives a command, it is followed. Not answered with insubordination." This prompted an almost challenging lopsided grin to come over Shannon's face, which was taken in whole by Shining as he quickly leaned forward, about to voice his own opinion.

   "It's alright Shining." Celestia cut in, causing him to pull his lips together while turning his head to look up at her. "Please, wait outside. I will call if I need you for anything." Shining took in a long breath from his nose as he relaxed his stance.

   "Of course Princess." The Royal Guardsmen said as he started a fast pace towards the door, where as soon as the stallion had cleared the threshold, Celestia used her magic to bring the doors to a fast close.

   For more than a half a minute, both Celestia and Shannon stood there in silence. Shannon just remained in his parade rest, only blinking every few seconds, Celestia looked down at him, making odd lips movements, as if she was chewing on the inside of her cheek. It was her however to break the silence as she cleared her throat while rising off her throne to walk down the side part of the steps, towards a window that gave a wide view of the city, and the country side past it. She even looked back once to see if Shannon was at least following her with his head or eyes, he was not however, he just kept looking up at the now empty throne. "Odd weather in the Everfree today." She said while looking at the distant dark clouds that had formed over the seemingly endless wood. The statement was made more to herself than anything, as Shannon retained his unmoving demeanor. "How long has it been now Shannon? How long have you been here in our pleasant little world?" She asked, deciding to give him something he could not help but answer.

   "Over a year and a half now." He said in the most dismissive of tones he could come up with.

   "Really?" Celestia said with a much happier voice, almost singing out the word. "Well, well. You're practically a Pony aren't you?" This did garner a response from Shannon as he snapped his head to look over at Celestia, who had a very long and insulting smile on her muzzle that was accompanied with an ever so small chuckle as she knew she had found something of a sore spot. "Well I wouldn't worry about it Shannon." The Sun Goddess continued as she started to walk towards him, this in turn making him turn to face her while his arms fell to his sides. "I truly doubt there are many that would count you among our ranks."

   "I will try as hard as I can to hide my crushed feelings." Shannon came back, adding a smile of his own to the declining conversation. The comment did however, remove Celestia's grin, as she came closer to the Human.

   "I think that's the problem." She said as she walked past him, causing Shannon to slowly rotate on his heels to keep the Alicorn in his view. "I don't think you have feelings Shannon. Never once have I heard you laugh out of joy, have I seen a smile come over your face that was inspired by happiness. No, your looks are always cold, and expressionless. So I think you lack feelings. I think, you are more driven by intentions." With this her eyes narrowed, and the volume of her voice dropped a bit. "And I think your intentions are cruel, vicious, and evil!" After she said this, it came to no surprise as the look on his face lightened up. She knew it was those words she used to describe him, she knew he did feel enjoyment, the enjoyment of having others fear of what he might do to them.

  "My feelings, whether present or void, my intentions, devilish or divine. I am nothing more than what my Worship allows me to be. For through her, I am all that I will ever need to be." This caused a flash of anger to race through Celestia, as to her, all he tried to do with his words, was blame Luna for the kind of horrid thing he was, letting himself believe that it was her sister that allowed him to intimidate, and kill. Celestia was able to suppress the emotion that flowed through her, she dared not let this man see that he had gotten to her, she had to remain the better, she had to always take the higher road. It was then the thought of him taking her sister to the bed chambers, and having his way with her is what was proving to be the start of a losing battle inside her.

"Hmm yes, Shining said that he caught you two in a rather compromising position." She began, alluring to the fact that Shining had told her of everything that had transpired in Luna's home this morning. Her words didn't cause a response however, Shannon just stood there, tracking her every movement with his cold, dark eyes. "It's not the first time you know." She continued, deciding that if she could break, for just for a moment, his devotion to her sister. He would in some way give her the openings she needed to truly expose his self, giving her access to bring him down to a more controllable level. "No, I can remember several times our dear Luna was caught in similar situations." Celestia placed her hoof up to the bottom of her chin, while looking up as if trying to recall memories. "Never the same stallion though." The Sun Alicorn did feel absolutely terrible for saying such things about her little sister, for she knew that it was completely untrue in every way. She just had to get some measure of control in place.

   Shannon's fingers of his right hand tapped out in quick succession on the side of his coat, while he stared downwards at the ground, and while Celestia could not see it, he was going through some very disciplined breathing as to not succumb to the urges that were pulling him into not wielding the axe on his side, then driving it into the offending Goddess's eyes for saying such things about her, about his divine Worship, his Darkness. He knew that she thought she was fast enough, he knew that she thought he would never do such a thing, attack an Alicorn. It would be over before the blasphemer even had a chance to react, then afterwards, he could simply open the doors, and quickly hack his way through those waiting outside, any Pony that got in his way, the guards, even Shining Armour. They all would fall by his hand, then he could present his Worship with the throne, a true gift for somepony so deserving. It would be a glorious reign of eternal night, with his Divinity sitting high on the throne, as he kneeled before her, with only the knowledge that it was her that gave him the strength to slay the heretics that dared speak her name in slander, or unfamiliarity.

   It was then a new thought came to his mind, one that almost made him laugh out loud at the birth of it. No, she was trying to get to him, trying to provoke him by saying such things, the little Sun Goddess wanted to try to speak as if she knew the ways of his mind. Her true failure only coming as she thought she could use the same manipulations she had been using on her own daft subjects over these many years. It was when he took in one final breath, looked up to catch her with his malevolent doll like eyes, did he decided to let her finally know where her true place was in this insignificant world, while giving the long joy filled smile she so wanted to see. "I am not surprised." He said in a deadly calm voice.

   "Excuse me?" Celestia answered back with one of her eye ridges dipping down to show the confusion his statement caused.

   "Well, while I personally have only been taking in breath for a mere thirty seven years. My Great Worship has blessed this creation with her presence for thousands. It is only natural that those that can truly recognize absolute power, and unrivaled beauty become slaves to their desires. This being the same for my Worship. Her own desires knowing only the highest paramount that any small mortal's soul should be fortunate enough to know such pleasures." With this, Shannon started to take several small steps in the direction towards Celestia, who in turn placed one of her back legs a stride behind her, while the opposite of her front legs did the same, giving the illusion of taking a step back, while not moving. "For she is Power, she is Reverence, she is Venereal to all those that let her vision burn into their eyes." He took only a few more steps, until the two were now face to face, so much so that he could see his own reflection in her flaring eyes. "So when I say I am not surprised. I mean I am not surprised that you would be so jealous that you do not bring about such inspiration in those that look upon you."

   Celestia's mouth fell a gape as he made the final point of his speech. "Jealous? How dare you!" She shouted loud into his face, causing nothing more than his smile to widen. This in itself made the anger she had so been trying to keep at the bottom of her being start to rise up, and manifest itself on her face.

   "It is the Light you know?" Shannon continued before Celestia had a chance to defend herself any further. "They despise it." He said while lifting his arms, making gestures at ponies that were not in the room. "For they know it is false, they know it is a tyrant. The Light only protects those that show it absolute servitude, it only warms those that fall in fear of it's punishments. For should any dare try to remain in the Light's blessed rays for to long, it will burn them, if they even attempt to catch one prolonged look at the wretched thing that has forced them to love it, it will blind them." Shannon then spun around quickly to face one of the few stained glass windows behind him that held an artistic image of Luna, so fast that it caused Celestia to jump  slightly. "Do you know where they go once they can no longer stand the heat of the Light, Celestia?" He shouted in a uncommonly loud voice, causing his words to echo through the large empty room. "They run to the shade! They hide in the shadows, begging them to offer some reprive from the horrible florid flaring monstrosity that dwells in the sky, forcing them to pay it tribute."

   "That is enough Shannon!" Celestia cried out as she smashed her hoof to the ground, the action itself causing a small thunder roll to wave itself through the hall. Her command fell on deaf ears however, as Shannon continued to look up at the window that bared the likeness of his Goddess.

   "It is the Night that the masses wish for! It being the only truth that offers itself freely, and without judgement. It offers a cold welcoming embrace that the Sun dare not concede to. The Moon itself giving off it's own glorious rays of heavenly beams that welcomes all those to look upon it with awe, love and despair! Only the Darkness knows true balance, allowing both shadow and light to exist with each other in an undying palette of black and silver, that any thing, from any race, of any world might dwell in it's realm. For it is Redemption, it is Forgiveness, it is, Eternal!" After this, the Human fell silent. All that could be heard was the deep breaths coming from his flaring nostrils. Celestia herself at a loss for words to retort to all that was said, all she could do was stand there, letting her hate for this man continue to rise, coming to a breaking point as he whispered out one last sentence. "You are the Sun, Celestia. You are the Light. How they all loath you." Then with these few silent words, Shannon bowed his head down low, while reaching his arms in an out stretched fashion at his sides.

   With a mashed teeth grunt, Celestia lowered her head, while keeping a raging, unblinking glare locked on Shannon's back. Her horn started to glow bright with shimmering magic that was intent on blowing a hole straight through his chest. Her thoughts telling her that she had to do it, she had to bring an end to this terrible creature that cursed her castle walls, murdered her chances at peace, and had it's way with her beloved little sister. In one small use of her most weakest magics, he would be gone, it would be over, and she could continue like it had been before he had arrived. It was only just a second before she let loose the lethal amount of magic in her horn did she truly take notice of his stance, his bowed head, his outstretched arms, it made her let out a gasp as she brought the attack to a halt, realizing that this madman wanted her to do it, he wanted her to kill him. With his forced sacrifice, he would make everything he just said come true, she would be viewed as somepony that struck down any thing that dared have an opposing opinion of her. Worst of all, she knew that Luna would become an unforgiving torrent of grief, rage and torment, that would go to any lengths to avenge her fallen devote, and love.

   "No!" The white Alicorn bellowed as she let out a breath that she didn't even know she was holding in, causing the magic collected on her horn to fade, and sizzle away. "Others may have fallen to your words and dark charms little Human, but I assure you that I am not a puppet whose strings you can pull!" After her words, Shannon lifted his head, while letting his arms slap down to his sides, letting out a closed mouthed throat chuckle as he turned to face her again.

   "Still the coward, Celestia?" He said as he flipped both sides of his coat back, showing the two black steel weapons that hung at his sides. "I applaud your lack of convictions."

   "Do not force my hoof Shannon!" Celestia growled out as she lowered her stance as she saw the weapons enter her sight. "I can end you with but a thought!" This statement causing Shannon to let out a loud single laugh.

   "Oh? And by that I am guessing you mean that I am doomed to spend all of forever as a lawn decoration? Perhaps banished as some looming black cloud?" He let out another series of laughs as he brought a finger to his chin."Ah! perhaps I should be happy that I am not a directly related, else my end would be that of a lonesome filled exile to some lifeless rock in the cosmos." As he said this, his hands came down to grasp the handles of his chosen means of dispatchment, causing her in turn to lower herself still further, while bearing grinding teeth. "If you fail to strike down the evils that present themselves to you. Then you are destined to become all that you already are, just another victim of it's joyous onset!" Shannon's hands took hold of the handles of his axes, while in turn, Celestia's horn fired into a blaze of heated destruction. It was only through a miracle of running events that stopped the two from engaging in a death clash as the doors of the throne room swung open wide, revealing a torn, tattered, and blood stained Luna entering the room with a severe limp to her small pain filled steps.

   "Luna!" Celestia cried out as her widened eyes took in the morbid image of her younger sister standing there, taking in deep heavy breaths. The Night Alicorn had brought a rather large gathering with her. A spectrum of all the castes of Ponies that were curious as to what had happened to the younger of the sisters. One of them was a doctor from the castle's hospital, who was trying desperately to get the Moon Goddess to come with him back where he could care for her still bleeding wounds. Celestia herself had started to make her way in a rush down the long length of the throne room. However, for every three hurried steps she took, Shannon had taken five, moving with unbridled speed towards his wavering Divine mare.

   Luna, despite the pain of moving even the smallest muscles saw Shannon in a dead heat to get to her side, and started to walk towards him as well, though she was only able to take a few minor movements forward before he had reached her. She let out a deep sigh, and finally let her strength fail her as she started to fall sideways. Luna barely reached the angle of a small tilt however, as Shannon was quick to place his arms around her neck, letting the full weight of her body rest against his, while his wide taken stance turned him into a wall that could not be moved. Even with all the background mumble, the multitude of questions being thrown at her by numerous occupants of the ever growing crowd, Luna let it all slip away as she turned her head to give a loving look at the Human holding her. "I was worried about you." She whispered, not even knowing if he could hear her through all the voices that had become nothing more than white noise in her ears.

   Shannon heard his Goddess's anguish filled words, with them his teeth mashed together to an almost painful degree, while his hold on her tightened, pulling her as close to him as he possibly could, His eyes darted from side to side, taking in every member of the encroaching crowd, their colors, their incoherent mutters, how many Earth, Unicorn and Pegasus made up the numbers as they came closer, and closer still. It was then all the rage, and hatred that was fueling him to attack Celestia just moments before, redirected itself towards the mob, his body began to shake, and a low growl began to emit from the bottom of his throat. "Get back!" He roared at the crowd, as one of his arms instinctively reached down to his side, taking hold of his axe, and pulling it to where it made a wide arch, coming ever so close to cleaving several of the Ponies that were offering their help. "Get away from us, now!" He commanded again, this time bringing the axe wielding hand to rejoin his other arm while holding the weapon's edge outwards, towards the now frightened, and confused participants.

   "Sir, please!" The white coat wearing doctor pleaded. "We must get her to the hospital." The salt and pepper maned doctor tried once again to make a slow step towards the wounded Princess, only to receive a another fast swipe from the arm that wielded the black bladed weapon.

   "You touch her. You die!" Shannon barked through bared teeth, this time taking several steps backwards, pulling Luna along with him. It was Celestia who looked towards her sister, and her manic Guardsmen, then she looked quickly to Shining Armour who was one of the few of the Ponies that had stood his ground as Shannon wildly flung his weapon about, who in turn looked back at her with a deep seeded gaze of concern. Celestia couldn't believe what she was seeing, something so unexpected, that even due to the almost deadly scene that had happened just before her sister unknowingly inturrupted it, it made her heart lighten, and a small subtle smile come to her as she realized, Shannon was scared.

   "Shannon." The Sun Goddess spoke, causing everypony in the area to quickly fall to a sudden silence. "Shannon." She repeated, her voice now clearly heard by the Human as he whipped his head to look at his would be opponent, his eyes narrowed and glassy, his fast breaths being pulled in through showing clinched teeth, the knuckles of his hand glowing white from the absolute death grip he held on his axe. Celestia matched his look of aberrant rage, with a caring smile on her muzzle, and a deep warm gaze in her eyes. "She needs help." She said, while making a gesture to Shining Armour with her wing, who in turn took the hint, and quietly started making Ponies move out of the way, clearing a path down the hall. "Go. Take her." Celestia said to the clinging Dark Guardsmen in a voice low enough to be a whisper.

   Shannon gave one more fast scan of the room before reaching his arm back, and reattaching the axe to it's clip on his belt. Then with a strength not many that knew the Human even had, Shannon quickly reached down and scooped up Luna in his arms, causing her to wince in pain. He then readjusted her to where her front legs, head and some of her chest where slung over his right shoulder. His steps started small at first, then became mighty strides as he blazed past the Ponies that had pushed themselves up against the walls, giving him as much room as they could as he fled past. Fast in tow behind him was the doctor, who was giving orders on how to get to the hospital as quickly as possible, followed still by a wake of Ponies brave enough to possibly incur the wrath of the Human once again.

   Celestia stayed behind, watching as Shannon carried her sister away. It was only until Shining approached her that knocked her out of her train of thought. "We heard yelling from inside the room." The Stallion said as he took his place by her side. "We were about to rush in until we saw Princess Luna coming down the hall."

   "I am afraid we have a monster among us." Celestia said, still watching the flow of Ponies follow the excitement.

   "Yeah well. I've destroyed monsters before, Princess." Shining responded, as a cocky smile came over his lips. Celestia responded by letting out a single close mouthed chuckle as the wheels in her ancient mind began rolling.

   "I know you have Shining. However." She said as she herself started walking forwards, her intentions on going to the place where her sister was being taken, her Captain staying at her side. "If we were to bring down this one, I think we would only resurrect old enemies with new purpose." Shining said nothing to this, for he knew that his Princess was referring to the fact that disposing of Shannon might anger Luna enough to become an even greater, and more powerful threat if her new love was taken from her. "I took my eyes off him when Luna came into the room. He could have finished me in a single stroke, but all his attention was directed straight towards her. You said the same happened in front of her room this morning?"

   "Yes Princess." Shining said while recalling the incident. "He was ready to take my head clean off. But when Princess Luna showed herself, and commanded him to stop. It was like he heard or saw nothing else." Shining paused for a moment as the two walked, collecting his thoughts as he tried to bring his way of thinking to his Princess's. "May I ask what you plan Princess?"

   "Hmm, well." She started as the smile on her face became just ever so deviant. "Why destroy the monster, when you can control it." As she finished saying this. Shining's smile matched hers, as he too came to realize what the Sun Alicorn had in store.

*****

   "Quickly, place her here!" The doctor commanded as Shannon entered the brightly lit, single bedded hospital room. Shannon as gently as possible laid his Goddess on the sterile looking mattress, causing her to let out a small moan of pain as the blankets made contact with the many still open thorn wounds. By this time, many of the medical staff had already made it into the room, each pushing a cart, carrying tools and bandages. "Princess." The doctor Pony started as he and his staff started treating the multitude of cuts, while doing their best to clean her coat as best they could. "Tell me how this happened." This question made the still silent Shannon get a look of interest.

   "Hydras." Luna said in a soft weakened voice.

   "Hydras?" The doctor repeated as he was wrapping some of the now cleaned, and disinfected areas with bandages.

   "Yes, I went looking for Chaotica, I was very worried about her. She had gone to a very deep part of the Everfree. When I arrived, both her and Chaosia were in a fight with one. I did my best to deal with the creature, but it's mate was hiding in the swamp. I didn't see it until it was to late." While it was the doctor that had asked the question. Luna was in fact more directing the explanation towards Shannon, who stood there, still as a statue, watching the Ponies swarm around his Alicorn Goddess. "Afterwards, the twins were very badly hurt, so I put them on my back, and rushed here as fast as I could."

   "Well you have suffered quite a bit of blunt force trauma. Nothing broken though, not quite sure how that is possible.  As well as very deep cuts over almost all of your body. I would thank Celestia that because of your heritage, you are able to survive such an ordeal." The 'thank Celestia' part made Shannon shoot the doctor a very vicious glare, though the physician was to caught up in his own work to take notice.

   "Chaosia, and Chaotica. How are they Doctor?" Luna asked while the grey Pony had a stethoscope moving slowing about her chest.

   "Hmm, well." He started while lifting his head, and removing the tool from his ears. "They are resilient little Ponies, I will give them that. When I first saw them, I thought somepony might have dropped a house on them. Many different fractures over many different bones. They will need a lot of rest, and time if they are to recover fully." He then smiled at the Moon Alicorn. "As will you."  

   "I am relieved." Luna said with a sigh while she rested her head on the back board of the bed.

   "Well, I would be impressed as well Highness. I am rather amazing at what I do." The doctor said, trying to lighten the mood, and while it did get several of the nurses to crack a smile, and even let out small giggles, Shannon's face remained stoic, and unchanged.

   "I think you should be mindful of what you tell our Worship to do, Doctor." Shannon, said in a loud rasp that completely caused all in attendance to stop whatever noise they were making. Luna looked slowly over at Shannon, she knew he was in a very bad state at the moment. While he was carrying her over the long trip to here, she could feel the heat coming from his body, the long heaves he took into his lungs. She figured it was more of him having to lug her around, as he would not let any other Pony do so, but now his chest still heaved, his face still looked hot. She decided to offer him some comfort, in the way of reaching out her now bandaged leg, offering a hoof to him, causing him to move to her side in just a few steps, taking her hoof in his hand.

   "Ah, well yes." The Doctor said while clearing his throat in response to the rather random correction he was given by the tall scary, and edged weapon wearing Human. "Perhaps I did, overstep my bounds just a bit." He continued while looking over at another doctor, and several nurses, who in turned just shrugged their shoulders. "However, perhaps it would be best for the Princess to get some rest. So I will have to ask you to leave sir." Directing the order at Shannon, who said nothing, just turning his head slow to look down at the doctor Pony, giving him a dark, and cruel stare. "Or stay if you wish!" The Doctor shouted rather unincidentally, while backing away.

   "It's fine Doctor." Luna said, while giving him a reassuring smile, then looking up to Shannon, giving a more loving one.

   "Yes." The Doctor said as he looked over seeing most of his staff had finished at this point treating the Alicorn's body, who by this point looked like some very well maintained mummy. "I or one of my nursing staff will be by later to check on you." After saying this, the Stallion made a fast gesture with his head, causing all in the room to file out, with him following, taking the door handle in his mouth, and shutting it behind him, leaving just Luna and Shannon.

   As soon the door closed, Luna reached up with both her hooves, taking Shannon by the shoulders and neck, pulling him down where she pressed her lips hard against his. Shannon did not resist, and even pushed his mouth against hers as they met, though he was not putting as much enthusiasm into the kiss as she was. "What's wrong?" Luna asked as she pulled just a few inches away from his face, so that she may look into his eyes.

   "I am afraid that I failed you Worship." Shannon responded in a solemn tone. "It is our job as members of your Dark Guard to prevent harm, in any form coming to you. Yet here you lay, bandaged, and in pain. Perhaps it should have been I that went to locate Chaotica." This made Luna get a kind smile on her muzzle as she reached up and stroked her Human's face with her hoof.

   "It is only because I went to find her that things did not wind up worse than they did." Her thoughts wavered for a moment as the images of Shannon having to fight that monstrous Abyssal, and what the beast might have done to him, caused a wave of sadness to wash over her, so much so that she had to shake it off.  "You are strong Shannon, and I know you are very skilled, but the thought of you getting hurt." She shook her head, and looked down at her own body, trying terribly to not imagine him in the same bed, crushed and broken. "I could not bare it."

   Shannon could see that there was a pain in her, not just her body, something was in her mind, causing her a deep stress, and he thought, that at least this he could prevent. "So." He said while leaning up, still holding her hoof in his hand. "Tell me. Did these offending beasts come to the end they deserved for poorly choosing to insult you?" This did cause her to smile, though it was not because of him asking in such a charming way. It was the memories of her once again taking on the armour of Nightmare Moon. The feeling of letting herself get lost in the great amounts of power she held, and being able to unleash it on her enemy without abandon.

   "You could say that." She said as a wicked little grin inched it's way across her lips. "I severely doubt that they will be bothering anypony any more. The Hydras I mean." She had no idea why she had to say the last part of her statement. She knew that Shannon did not even come close to calling her story into question, she thought perhaps it was just her trying to convince herself that he needed to be convinced more.

   "Of course." Shannon said, knocking her out of her racing thought train. "I am sure that they soon realized the horrid mistake they had committed when they felt your unknowable powers." Shannon took a deep sigh before continuing. "Missing seeing you unleash upon even the smallest of foes. It is something I have dreamed of baring wittiness to, and I regret I was unable to glimpse it with my own eyes."

   "Well, I plan to have you around for some time Shannon. Maybe you will get to see it another time." She said with a smile as she slowly closed her eyes, and leaned her head upwards, letting him know another kiss is what she wanted.

   Shannon took the hint, and leaned down to press his lips to hers. "I will pray to the Night and the Moon that my wait will not be long." This time, his mouth was much more passionate than before, causing Luna to let a minor breathy moan leave her as the two pressed together harder. The pair showed no signs of letting up, until they heard a mare's voice clear her throat, letting them know she was there. Luna opened her eyes, and quickly pulled away from Shannon with a mild blush coming over her as she saw her sister standing there in the now open door way.

   "Well, I see you are feeling better." Celestia said, looking at her sister, causing Luna to get a small look of happy embarrassment on her muzzle. The Sun Alicorn took a step into the room, which caused Shannon to mirror her movement by taking his own steps towards her, the only thing stopping him from continuing was the feeling of his Goddess squeezing his hand into the ankle of her hoof. The Human, and the Sun Mare looked at one another for a few moments, each one not wanting to avert their gaze from the other. Though, it was Celestia that brought down the wall of tension by administrating a small test. "I would like to speak to my sister, alone." She said as she looked from Shannon to Luna, then back again.

   "I think I will be staying here." Shannon said as he moved back to his Divinities side, now placing his other hand over her hoof that held his other hand, and giving a snarky grin towards the Pony that in his eyes, barked an order at him. Luna, even in her damaged state was quick to pick up on the unease filling the room like a thick fog.

   "It's alright Shannon." Luna said while letting go of his hand slowly. "Please check in on the twins for me. Perhaps speak to Chaotica if she is able?"

   Shannon without hesitation, or concern about taking his eyes off of one he considered an enemy, turned, and bowed his head deeply at his Goddess. "As you will, my Worship." He said in his normal formal voice used to address her in the company of others. He then took only a few steps to reach the door before turning the corner, and disappearing. His leaving the room caused Celestia to let out a long sigh of relief that let her body relax as she used her magic to shut the door.

   "What have you gotten yourself into Luna?" Celestia said while she stood, her back to her bed trapped sister, still looking at the door wondering if he was truly gone, or just hiding, waiting to burst in at a moments notice of a single sign of distress from his Goddess. Luna however, remained quiet, forcing Celestia to come about and face her. "Nothing to say? Or do you simply not care?" The elder of the two said as she walked up to the side of the bed. These questions also made Luna roll her eyes while making a 'pfft' noise.

   "Don't talk to me like I am a child Tia." Luna said while crossing her hooves over her chest.

   "You're not a child Luna. If I thought you as much, I would have tossed that, that." Celestia made a quick snap of her wing towards the door. "Thing out of here as soon as Shining told me the, condition, he found you two in this morning." This made Luna get another small blush over her, while at the same time trying to stop a smile from remembering the wonderful, and heated sessions her and Shannon had shared, while at the same time getting a little mad at the threat her sister just made.

   "You know I wouldn't allow you to do that." Luna said while giving her sister a very stern look.

   "He's dangerous Luna!" Celestia shouted, giving her little sister an almost same look that she was being given.

   "Oh of course he's dangerous!" The Moon Princess came back, with a slight, small laugh in her words. "You just don't see a black clothed, mask wearing, axe wielding alien, and then think he is here to ask for bits for the local charities!" This response caused Celestia to stamp a hoof one the ground, while letting out a sound of frustration, and turning around to start pacing back and forth from one side of the room to the other. "But he's my dangerous alien." Luna continued, trying to put a fine point on the discussion.

   "Really?" Celestia started as she continued to move back and forth. "And what happens when he doesn't see you as his Goddess anymore? What do you think he would do if you yourself broke that trust and homicidal devotion he has towards you?" She then came back to the bed to give her little sister a long, and worried look. "Do you think he would still be your dangerous alien? Or just a dangerous creature with the means, and the will to do whatever harm he saw fit to avenge the destruction of his faith."

   "He would never do that." Luna said in a soft voice as the thought of Shannon turning against her caused an almost heartbreaking feeling in her chest, making her tighten the way she had her legs crossed.

   "Why?" Celestia demanded. "He has already killed two Minotaur, which I am sure you knew about, and just failed to tell me. He attacked Shining right there in front of you, and to make things even worse." She paused for a moment before completing her next statement. She knew she could either be truthful here, or use this opportunity to drive an ever widening wedge between her sister, and the Human. "I think he was meaning to attack, and even kill me just moments before you came into the throne room." However much this was the truth, it did seem to have the impact as Luna's face adopted a look of actual sadness, but much to Celestia's dismay, Luna quickly pulled back this emotion, and replaced it back to her stubborn, and argumentive expression.

   "Because he loves me, and I love him!" Luna exclaimed while narrowing her eyes at her looming sister. This made Celestia let out a laugh that was really more of a scoff than anything.

   "Oh please!" The Sun Goddess said as she spun around, once again taking up her prior back and forth pacing. "He doesn't love you, he adores you. He worships you by falling to his knees and praising your name, claiming his undying devotion to you and all your causes. That's just admiration Luna, not love!" Luna could feel herself getting more, and more angry with every word her older sister was saying. She hated the fact that Celestia just couldn't be happy for her, as it was so hard for any Alicorn Goddess to find somepony that truly loved her for what she was, and not try to use her to gain great powers of their own. Or worse still, parade her around like some grand prize trophy, gaining influence in all social circles, and it was really making her mad that her sister, another Alicorn could not see this for herself.

   "Well, I am sorry you don't understand Tia." Was all she said, giving off the notion that the conversation had come to a close.

   "Oh you're right about that little sister. I don't understand how somepony as wise, and as loving as you. Could fall in love with an axe murdering psychopath!" Luna was quick to get a burning look of anger on her face after hearing this, and opened her mouth to argue once again her point. Celestia was fast enough however, to cut her off. "I will tell you what I do understand. I understand that either you get this madman under control. Or I will, and you will not like how I do it Luna!" With that, the door handle glowed bright with Celestia's magic, then flung open as she started to stomp her way out of the room.

   "Sister!" Luna bellowed, causing Celestia to stop, and turn her head to look at her bandaged sister. "I will talk with him alright? I'll fix this somehow." The pleading tone of her sister's voice could not let Celestia stay flustered for long. She let out a sigh, trying to breathe out the built up anger, while at the same time, taking in the fact that the bait of her plan had been taken.

   "I am confident in your abilities to do so Luna." Celestia said while turning her head to continue her exit.

   "Celestia." Luna said again, this time just making the Sun Goddess stop, yet not look back. "If you ever threaten to kill him again. You're going to find out what a psychopath really looks like." With that, Luna closed her eyes, and let her head fall back to make a thump noise on the headboard. Celestia just swallowed hard, from both a swell of anger, and one of sadness as she continued out the door, closing it very softly behind her.

*****

   After being directed by several of the hospital's staff, Shannon had finally made his way to the room where both Chaotica, and Chaosia were being cared for. What he saw before him, only made him angrier that he had not been there to battle the Hydras that attacked his Goddess, and troop mates. There he saw both Chaosia and Chaotica laying in their beds, their bodies bandaged just as much as his Worship's, only they both had several casts on varying legs, both of them had on rather uncomfortable looking neck braces, and Chaotica's green eye was covered, stopping her from seeing him, if she were awake.

   "They are lucky Ponies." A high, and kind voice came from behind Shannon, making him turn slightly to see who was talking. "Excuse me please." The dark green nurse Pony asked as she slipped by Shannon, pushing a small cart with cups of medication on it.

   "They will live?" Shannon asked as he stepped inside the room, allowing the nurse to continue forward.

   "By the Sun's blessing's, I believe so." She responded as she starting performing tasks such as checking their I.Vs, looking over the freshly applied bandages, and even lightly adjusting the pillows. "Though I have seen other wild beast attacks, they weren't as lucky."

   "These two are of the Royal Dark Guard." Shannon said as he came further into the room. "They are not of the Sun. It would be best to not ask it for it's blessing's. As only the Night and the Moon would be benevolent enough to answer such words." The little nurse mare got a confused look on her face as she was given the random philosophy lesson, and was about to just simply agree, before a tiny, and cracking voice came to be heard.

   "Shannon?" Chaotica whimpered, as she tried desperately to turn her head, so her good eye could see who was in the room. This however, only made her entire body jerk from the shots of pain that rippled through her from the attempt, while a loud gasp came from her mouth.

   "Easy my dear!" The nurse said as she stood up on her hind legs, then softly placing her front hooves to still the Dark Mare that was trying to re-adjust herself. Shannon decided to make her discomfort end by moving to the side of the bed where she could see him, causing her to gain a wide smile. "This isn't normal visiting hours sir." The Pony said as she returned to her normal duties.

   "Please, let him stay." Chaotica pleaded, causing the dark green nurse to let out a light hearted sigh.

   "Well alright. Just for a little while though, you need your rest." She then gave the two a small nod, and a smile before placing several of the cups next to Chaotica's bedside, then doing the same at Chaosia's "Please be sure to take those as soon as possible." She said before placing her head to the cart, and walking out of the room.

   "Chaosia!" Chaotica shouted as her one uncovered eye widened, catching the image of her sister in the bed across from hers.

   "She is fine." Shannon assured her. "Just a little battered. Much like yourself." He could see now that a large welling of tears had started to form in her eye, and he feared that she may start wailing. Or even worse, have another episode like she did this morning.

   "Oh Shannon." Chaotica began while taking a big sniff through her nose. "I am such a fool. Can you ever forgive me for what I have done?" While she said this, she tried to reach out with her hoof, hoping that perhaps he would at least take it in his hand. Her mobility however, was very limited, and he failed to catch the gesture.

   "If you are talking about what happened in our Worship's home this morning. "He paused for a moment while taking in images of her outburst. "Well, it is not my place to give such boons. As it happened in a place that was not my own. However." With this, Chaotica swallowed very hard at what she thought was going to be a lashing for hiding what she and her sister truly were from Luna, and him. "Our all powerful, and divine Goddess told all how you and your sister fought the Hydra."

   "She, she did?" Chaotica mumbled as she thought that perhaps the whole fight was just a terrible nightmare, and that her and Chaosia were really wounded by a Hydra. She then let herself forget that fantasy, she knew what she did, and she was prepared to face the consequences of her actions. However, Princess Luna had lied for them, she was covering up the fact of what truly happened, and this grand gesture of forgiveness, almost made her start crying just as hard as she was before, in the Everfree Forest.

   "Well." Shannon started as he could see that she was nothing more than a tangle of emotions, ready to become frayed at a moments notice. "I see you are fine. I must report back to our Worship." He turned slowly, and only made it just a few steps from the bed side before Chaotica shouted out.

   "Wait, please!" She bellowed, waving her barely mobile leg as fast as she could to get his attention. "Can't we talk Shannon?" She asked, as his head looked down to the floor, followed by a barely heard sigh.

   "There is nothing to talk about." He said while turning just his head enough to look at her through the corner of his eye. "You saw what you saw, you did what you did. If our great and forgiving Goddess has seen fit to absolve you of any punishments, be happy with that outcome." He then tried to leave once more. Chaotica however, was not willing to let him go so easily.

   "But you always said you didn't like Ponies. You said you weren't attracted to mares!" After she shouted this loud enough for the entire hall outside to hear, Shannon quickly reached out for the door, and pushed it shut with a bang.

   "I am no liar Chaotica!" He growled out in a lower volume, than normal. "When I say something, I assure you it is the truth, just as those words you spoke still remain the truth." This statement made Chaotica roll her eyes, then let out what seemed like a cough of frustration.

   "Horse apples!" She said with a full body jump that made the bed squeak under her. "I don't know if you realize this, but Alicorns are, Ponies. Luna is in fact, a mare!" After Chaotica was done shouting, the two looked at each other in cold stares for a few seconds, before Shannon made a quick sucking noise through his teeth. With one solid, and fluid motion, he grabbed a chair that was resting near the door, then planted it at the bedside next to Chaotica, and sat down.

   "First off: You will refer to our Worship with the proper respect, and titles a Goddess such as herself is demanding of. I would truly hate for you to be thought of as a heretic." This caused Chaotica to roll her eyes again, as she was not in the mood at this moment to hear his mindless prattlings on how to address their Princess. "Secondly: Don't curse. You are a wise, and well educated mare, such things are beneath you."

   "Sorry." Chaotica said in a half hearted tone.

   "Now." Shannon continued as he leaned forward in his seat, placing his hands on top one another as his arms came to rest on the top of his thighs. "When I was in the military on Earth. I was stationed with a crude, belligerent, and foul mouthed waste of a man. He had no redeeming qualities to call his own, and I severely doubt he ever had plans to better himself in any way, shape or form. His greatest flaw, I think at least, was he was a very outspoken racist. You know what this is of course?" By this time Chaotica had settled herself into her bed, and was listening very intently to the story she was about to be told, and all she did was nod her head to show that she knew what he was talking about. "Well, the one type of people he hated more than anything, were a race of Humans commonly referred to as, Blacks. Now of course there is little to no difference between the blacks of my world, or the whites, or any Human of any color for that matter. However, he swore up and down, day in, and day out about how the people of this particular skin color were responsible for crimes, outlandish or other wise, drug trafficking, and an endless prism of other things he could not pin the proper ill doing on."

   Before continuing, he cleared his throat, then made another suck noise with his teeth. "We had finished a tour overseas, and were granted a small respite back in our home country. This particular time, we were either in, or close to his home town. We were all sitting in a local hole in the wall bar, and he came walking in, with his arm draped around a rather attractive black woman. A woman he quickly introduced as his wife of over six years."

   "But I thought you just said." Chaotica tried to correct, before Shannon held up a hand to stop her question.

   "As he sat down, I demanded that he answer for his hypocritical ramblings that I had to endure. I then called him out for being nothing more than talk. He saw that I was simply flabbergasted by what he had done. He looked at me with those glassed over, ignorant eyes, and said 'Nyx, you know why I married this.' Shannon stopped himself from continuing the next word. before pushing his tongue into his cheek. "Well I married this lady here because not of what she is, but who she is, what she stands for to me.' After this, Chaotica and Shannon looked at each other in silence for a moment. "Now, I was completely taken back by the fact that this pathetic use of life could manage a full sentence half the time. Let alone have an actual philosophy. However, do you see the point he made to me, and the point I am trying to make to you now?"

   Chaotica just let out another sigh as she nodded her head up and down slowly. Shannon gave her a small nod, then raised to his feet, intent on leaving her with his words to think about. "So, what happened to him? The Human in the story." This caused Shannon's small smile to turn into a large grin, that had very sinister intentions held with in it.

   "Ah, well. We were sent back overseas, to start another tour of duty. We were in a very secluded part of the MIddle Eastern desert, where I lured him to an even more secluded part. There I blew both his kneecaps out, along with taking both his hands off with a very high powered rifle, listened to him scream, cry and beg me to stop for quite sometime. Soon though. I became bored, and slowly sawed his head off with his own pack shovel." The final fate of this Human that Shannon had described in his story made Chaotica's mouth drop open so far that one might think she was preparing for a dental exam. Gruesome, and macabre images filled her mind to the utmost of the scene that was described to her. She quickly shook them out of her head as she saw Shannon standing to leave, as he placed the chair back to where it was before.

   "Shannon, tell me something." She asked while taking a hard swallow, causing him to look at her once more, still sporting the wicked grin he had as he told the story of murdering the other Human. "Do you love her?" This caused the grin to vanish as he took in the words, just letting out a small breath through his nose.

   "Rest now." Shannon said as he walked over to the door, opening it slowly. "I expect you, and Chaosia to fully recover. The Dark Guard needs you." With that, he gave her a small wave, before darting out of the room. Chaotica just slumped further into the bed, disappointed that she could not get a straight answer from him on the subject. What neither of the two realized, was Chaosia laying on her side, with her back turned to both of them, her eyes narrowed and flared, as her ears took in every word he had said.

*****

   Shannon's hurried walk back to his Worship's room was filled with a lighter step. While this day had been filled with both very unexpected ups, and even worse downs. He was confident in the knowledge that he had successfully resolved some outstanding issues that will over all make his life easier in the long run. He was planning on giving his Goddess Princess a nice quiet report on what had happened in the twins room. However, when he reached the door, his ears were filled by a series of loud manic laughs, and the voice of the doctor that was there earlier making pleas to the rooms one occupant.

   "Princess please settle down! You are going to re-open your wounds!" The white coat wearing doctor shouted as Shannon entered the room, seeing his Goddess teary eyed, not from pain or sorrow, but from laughing so hard that she could not control herself.

   "What did you do?" Shannon demanded as he took several aggressive steps towards the doctor, who in turn took several steps away from the Princess as he saw her Human Guardsman stepping towards him, the speed of his movements causing the two bladed weapons to flash into view.

   "Woo! This stuff is really kicking in!" Luna said in between long gasping laughs. She then saw Shannon, and held forward both her front legs, beckoning him to join her. "Hey there baby! Come over here and give me some kisses!" Shannon looked at his Goddess, who was still waving her legs at him, while her eyes made several blinks independent of each other. His teeth started to mash together, as his narrowed gaze turned towards the doctor.

   "You drugged her?" he said with a snarl as he made a couple more steps towards the offending medical practitioner.

   "No! Well, I mean yes. It wasn't drugs! I mean, yes it was drugs, but just pain killers." The doctor took in several deep breaths to calm himself. "Look, they were just normal run of the mill pain killers. The Princess is just having an adverse affect to them. It is rare, but not completely uncommon." By the time he had finished explaining himself. The doctor had been pushed all the way up to the wall, with Shannon standing over him, slowly cracking his knuckles by making fists with his hands.

   "Oh Shannon!" Luna sang out in a drug induced seductive voice, elongating the letters in his name. "Kisses." The Stallion, and the Human looked over at the over inebriated Moon Goddess, then looked back at each other, the doctor letting a rather suggestive grin come to his muzzle.

   "Out!" Shannon yelled, causing the grin to turn into a look of panic as the Doctor scrambled past the enraged Guardsmen, and out the door, but taking the common courtesy to shut the door behind him. Shannon,  while still looking at the wall where the Doctor had once been, straightened his shoulder armour, along with his coat before turning to address his Goddess with a smile.

   "Greetings my Worship. I am glad to say that." That was all that came from his mouth before his entire body glowed with the dark blue and purple hue of Luna's magic, then flying through the air to land on the bed right next to Luna, who quickly threw herself on top of him.

   "Oh yeah! Sexy Human gonna get some Luna lovin right about now!" She chuckled out as her eyes blinked out of sync once again.

   "Forgive me my Worship, but perhaps now." Once again he was cut off by Luna placing her hoof onto his lips to silence him. Which to her probably seemed like a cute, and endearing gesture. She just didn't seem to realize that she was putting more pressure into the motion than she had thought, and was now more or less, stepping on Shannon's face. Luna at this point had also completely positioned herself over Shannon's hip, and was wiggling her hind quarters in a rotating fashion. "Why you dirty little Stallion you! Making me act in such a way! I should punish you." With this she leaned down, and attempted to give her lover a long, deep and passionate kiss, but she broke into another laughing fit, placing her cackling muzzle on his shoulder, and impaling the headboard, and the wall several inches with her horn. "Whoopsie!" She said in mid laugh, while pulling her head away.

   "Well I am sure under the circumstances. They will let that slide." Shannon said, just happy that his head wasn't getting crushed anymore.

   "Shannon, wait!" His drugged Goddess let out, her face getting a momentary look of worry, as she clamped his head between her two front hooves, then pulling him several inches off the bed. "Listen to me okay? Are you listening? Hello?"

   "As always Worship. I await, and hang on your every word." He said with a smile, trying to hide the throbbing pain her vice like grip was putting into his head.

   "Aww. You're so sweet." She said letting go of his head, and leaning down to kiss him again, only to pop back up with a shout. "No, no, wait! Listen, we have to fix things okay? I don't want you doing anything to those Minotaur that left. Cause if they disappear, then they'll send more. Then they'll disappear. And after awhile there won't be any more stupid Minotaurs!" This made her let out more laughs as she slapped her hoof down on the bed, right next to Shannon's head. "So help me okay? Help me fix this whole dumb thing."

   "Your words are my will my Worship." Shannon said still trying to be the ever dutiful servant to her needs, and goals. Luna quickly waved an unsteady hoof in front of his face, while making a clicking noise with her teeth.

   "Now, now. What did we say about calling me formal names in private?" She said this as her hoof actually caressed his cheek the with appropriate amount of pressure.

   "Forgive me, Luna." He responded in a whisper, as his own hand came up to mirror the motions on her own cheek she was doing to his.

   "Hmm. Call me Lovely Luna." She rasped out as her head slowly started to descend towards his.

   "Yes, my Lovely Luna." Shannon replied, causing her to let out a squeal of delight.

   "Mmm, I love it! You know what else starts with L?" She asked, as she was now face to face with him.

   "What would that be, my lovely Luna?" He responded while giving her the smallest of pecks on her lips.

   "Licking!" As soon as the word left her mouth, Luna lashed out her tongue, and placed it directly on his face, though to her it might have been a small sensual lick, in reality, it was a full flat surfaced, and drool covered slobber kiss, that started at his chin, then moved slowly all the way up his face, the entire time accompanied by a loud obscene moan. Then as soon as her tongue finished it's assault on his head, Luna completely let all of her body weight fall forward, ramming her head into the headboard, smothering Shannon with her long neck, then letting out a rather loud snore.

   Shannon laid there for a few moments, listening to his Goddess snore, while letting out a small cough to clear his throat. He then felt the lack of air start to get to him, and he ever so gently, and slowly rolled his Divinity off of him, onto the bed, where she made some kind of noise that could have been words, but to incoherent to tell. He reached up with his hand, and rubbed her cheek up and down, then snaked his way off the bed, causing the mattress, and springs to make almost no movement as he came to his feet. He once again straightened his coat, and armour, before turning to the slumbering Goddess, and falling down to his knees.

   "Before you, I was nothing. Without you, I am nothing. I hear your commands, and I make them my goals. I hear your desires, and I make them my obsessions. Through your great wisdom, I strive to become something more than what I am. By your unknowable power, and strength, I am driven to soar to heights that my own mortality could not dare dream on it's own. Though now, I will be gone from you, know that each waking moment, I pray to you, my Night, my Moon, my Goddess and Redemption. May you forgive the sins I have committed, and grant me the power to strike down those that sin against your Divine creations, may you never know their names." With that, he stood to his feet, leaned down, and kissed her hoof ever so slightly. "I will do as you wish my Worship. I will fix this for you." Shannon then took steps towards the door, looking back only for a moment to take in her vision once more. "Goodbye." He whispered as he left the room, silently shutting the door behind him.

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