So there I was, sitting on Twilight's couch, in nothing, but my dark violet pants that came with my armor, not even a shirt to go with it, and with Twilight sitting next to me looking as nervious as I felt. If I didn't have a good pokerface, I'd be sweating up a storm. I cleared my throat, which made her jump. "So....you need something?" I ask as calmly as I could, which was pretty damn calm.

Twilight shifted in her seat before speaking. "You're a 'Child of the Night', aren't you?" I looked at her, remembering what I could from the book. I recalled the cult that used Nyx and were foiled by her. I looked back in front of me.

"No, I'm a knight to Lady Nyx. I was meant to be for Nightmare Moon, but something happened and....you know the rest. So I guess that you could say that I'm the last of them, but I never received any 'blessing'." I quote with my clawed fingers. "My mind is my own, but I'm still bound by spell to serve her." I don't know where this information is coming from, but even I believe it.

Twilight let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, that's good. I though you like them and were planning to take her away." She lloked at my naked chest and blushed. She turned away quickly. "Um, don't you have a shirt to wear?"

I deadpanned at her. "I don't know if you noticed, but all my clothes and armor is back at the station." She smiled sheepishly.

She cleared her throat, her blush faded, but not gone, and spoke again. "Well, we need to find you something to were. Can't have you walking aroung like that. And I think we should do something about your appearance, we don't want anypony freaking out." I looked at my claws and had an idea. They felt more natural than before, so I concetrated and they withdrew like cat claws. Twilight looked in awe that I was able to do this. I then tried doing the same with the rest of me and I felt mt fangs change into normal pony teeth and felt my eyes shift. I looked at a blow and picked it to see my reflection and saw that I just looked like a black earth pony and not a monster.

My eyes were no longer slited with black whites, but instead normal red irises with normal whites looked back at me. My teth were the same. The only thing I could change were the scars, but I didn't mind. Twilight kept looking at me in awe. "What?"

"How did you do that? Only a unicorn could change a pony's appearance like that and you just....." Yeah, I could tell I blew her mind. I just shrugged and set the blow back down.

"So, now what?" She looked at me with confusion. "Where do we go from here?" She then held her hand to her chin, thinking about what to do. I couldn't help, but think how adorkable she looked like that.

My mind froze. 'Did I really just think that? It must be this world. It's messing with my head.' Twilight looked up at me with a smile. "I guess you can stay with me. You've shown that even though you follow Nyx's orders, you still do what's right. When you saved those fillies earlier, I saw how badly you wanted to save them. And when you were more concerned with Sweetie Belle's health than with the princesses words, that showed me that you value life. But seeing what you did to those Diamond Dogs....I'm not sure what to think."

I nodded. She was right to be scared, but she's foolish to think I'm a 'good pony'. I'm a monster, simple as that. "I only kill those that deserve it. I didn't kill those that gave up because they learned their lesson and stopped willingly." I let that sink in before continuing. "But on a different note, I think you were right with Nyx. It is time for bed and I for one am planning to have some rest." I said as I got up and cracked my back.

"Oh, let me make the guest bed and-"

"That won't be needed." She looked at me. "I'll sleep right here." I sat down in a corner and crossed my arms and legs.

"But, I got a nice bed you can sleep in. Why sleep on the floor?" She tilted her head a little, nearly making my clutch my chest at how cute that looked.

I breathed deeply before sighing through my nose. "You are right to fear for Nyx, there may others who still have the 'blessing' and may come for her. I'll stay down here to insure nothing happens. My hearing is better than the normal pony's and I can be where she is in no time at all." I closed my eyes and got ready to rest. "And besides, I prefer the floor over a bed at the moment."

Twilight's POV

I was about to ask Onyx to explain what he meant, but was soon hearing light snoring, he must have been exhausted. I smiled at how gentle he looked. Such a big scary guardian had such a cute snore, like a colt. I felt my face heat up as I stared at him and shook my head. I could hear my thoughts bicker back and forth.

Stop it, it'd be like being with an animal.

But what an animal.

He'll hurt you before you could do anything.

I wouldn't mind. Those big...strong....arms holding me.

Look, he may be good looking-

HE'S HOT!!!!

-but that doesn't mean it'd be a good idea.

He'd probably go for it!!

I groaned lightly as not to wake Onyx. I couldn't believe I was having these thoughts about him, we just met!! I was about to leave when I thought he might need a blanket at least. I pulled one from the closet with my magic and was about to lay it on him when he grabbed my wrist.

His eyes were wide open and were looking into mine. I started to get lost in them before he called me out. "What are you doing?"

I shook myself and calmed myself down. "Sorry, I was just giving you a blanket to keep you warm." He let my hand go and crossed his arms again.

"Sorry, I'm not used to being in somepony else's home and they being nice to me." I remember his story of his past and frowned. He raised his hand. "You don't have to worry about me, I'm used to it. My comforts are not important, what is is the safety of the innocent."

I couldn't believe the selflessness he holds. Here was somepony who was hurt and abused almost all his life after the death of his family and he still holds onto those morals. Only a true hero could be so noble. I smiled and put the blanket on him anyway. "You may think that, but in my house, the guests get as much comfort as the rest of us." To my pleasure, he didn't take off the blanket. He shrugged and nestled into it and was soon fast asleep.

I went to my own bed and saw Spike in his own, still sleeping. I couldn't believe that he slept through all that's happened, bu then again, he is a dragon. They tend to be heavy sleepers.

I crawled into bed and got under the covers, my thoughts again going back to Onyx. When I first saw him, I was terrified. But when I got a better look at him, he wasn't so scary, just as long as he didn't go crazy. Then when he changed his looks I saw how handsome he really was. I mean, he was attractive before in a feral sort of why, but looking normal like that makes him....I don't know.....sexy?

My face burned at that thought. It didn't help that he had nothing on, but his pants, leaving his chest bare. Great....now I'm thinking about his naked chest and how his abs seemed like rocks. His body was like obsidian marble.

'GHAAAAAA!!!!! I need to get to sleep!!!'

It was hard, but sleep finally found me.

Onyx's POV

I awoke before anypony was up. It was normal for me. The sun wasn't even up yet, but I was good and ready. Nothing happened last night other than Twilight giving me the blanket. It's thanks to my 'wolf nap' that I can get rest and still keep my senses alert.

I went to the kitchen and searched for the glasses. I found them and turned the sink on for water. I drank around 20 glass fulls. The problem with 'wolf nap' is that although it keeps my senses awake, it makes me unbearably thirsty. After that, I looked for a skillet and started to make breakfast.

I looked into the fridge and saw that, much to my displeasure, they didn't have bacon. Or at least, no REAL bacon. They had this crap called hay bacon and I was not about to try it. At least they had eggs. I grabbed some bread and butter and set the eggs aside.

I remembered Twilight had a dragon living here too, Spike I think, so I got ready to make four egg toasts, or as the one who taught me how to make it called it, 'Egg in the Middle'.

I used the cup I drank from and cut holes into the four slices of bread and put butter on the corners. After that, I did the same with the other side and the pieces I cut out and put one slice in the skillet, hearing it sizzle. After some time I flipped it and waited for it to turn grilled cheese brown. I scrambled all the eggs except for mine and put the eggs into the hole and flipped it after a bit. Once it was done, I put it on the plate I grabbed from the cabinet and did the same with the others. The cut out pieces were tricky, if you didn't pick it up right, it'll bend and fold weird.

Then came my food. It was the same as the others, but I had mine sunny side up. I had to make sure I didn't burn the underside, but also not break the yoke. I finished it and it came out beautifully. I sprinkled the plates of food with salt and pepper and they were done.

And just in time too, because Twilight Nyx and who I'm guessing is Spike if the scales were any hint came in and were surprised at what greeted them. I bowed for shits and giggles. "Breakfast is served. Please enjoy, as I hope it is to your tastes." I said in my best British accent.

Twilight's POV

Three plates were at the table while a fourth was on the counter. It then came to me that there were only three chairs and I face palmed. "Oh, I'm so sorry. I forgot to get another chair out. Hold on while I get it." Before he could protest, as I was sure he would for some reason, I brought in another chair and set it. He then shrugged and set his plate on the table with the others.

I had never seen this kind of breakfast before, but before I could ask Spike beat me to the punch. "So....what is this?" He had a skeptical look, as if he didn't know if it was edible or not.

I admit it was weird looking for food, but it was obvious it was bread with eggs in the center. Onyx just smiled. "I call it egg toast, but the one who taught me how to make it called it 'Egg in the Middle'. I don't care what you call it though, this will get you up for the day better than a normal eggs and toast meal. Dig in." And just like that, he began eating.

I thought it couldn't hurt to try so I cut a piece off that had some egg with the corner and ate it. Sweet Celestia, the taste. It was unlike anything I had for breakfast before. I could taste the butter, but not a lot, along with the salt and pepper. I then saw the round piece that was sitting next to the food. It was bread, but it's reason for being there escaped me. "Um, Onyx? What's this?" I pointed it out and he smiled again. I swear, I could never get tired of that smile.

"It called the sausage. Don't know why it's called that, but it's there to go with the meal. You could use it to wrap a little bit of egg in it, or if you have what I have...." He broke the yoke and mashed his fork into it, making all the yoke come out. He then use the 'sausage' the wipe and clean the yoke and ate it. " And that is some of the ways you can eat it. Try making your own ways and see what you think."

I was impressed. I didn't think he knew how to cook like this, but I guess I was wrong. I saw that Nyx was already done and wanted seconds. I noticed that my plate was empty as well. I didn't know that I was still eating. Onyx quickly made second for all of us, except for himself. I was about to ask him why, but then he left for the bathroom. I turned back to my plate, thinking I would ask him later.

Onyx's POV

I started at myself in the mirror after splashing water on my face. "You can't keep doing this to yourself." I told myself that many times in the past, but now I couldn't even say it. I could feel myself becoming attracted to Twilight.

I always thought that Twilight was the best pony in my book, but being her, close enough to touch her, it was torture. I wanted Twilight, but I knew I couldn't have her. Monsters don't get happy endings.

I went back to the kitchen and saw that only Twilight was left and washing the dishes. I went up to her and took over the dishes. "Don't trouble yourself, I'll handle this."

Twilight looked surprised at me appearance, but quickly took the dish away from me. "That's okay. You already made breakfast, which you didn't even have to do, so I want to handle this for the fine meal you made."

We went back and forth on who should do the dishes before she slipped and fell backwards. I caught her by grabbing the counter with my left hand and Twilight with my right, holding her close, but making me look into her beautiful violet eyes. I could feel her heartbeat through her chest and could see her pulse in her neck. She looked so beautiful, I became lost looking at her. I quickly snapped out of it and set her on her hooves. "S-sorry about that." If it weren't for my pitch fur, I was sure my blush could be seen.

"T-that's okay. Um, thanks." I could see the blush on her and made that my cue to exit. I headed for the door, but Twilight's
voice stopped me. "Wait! Where are you going?" I looked at her and saw the apprehension in her eyes.

I turned back to the door. "Out. I need some air." And with that I opened the door and went out to clear my thoughts.

Author's Note

Didn't want this to be ALL about him being a badass. I wanted to show he could have a little culture in him too. I also wanted to show a beginning of a romance. You know the drill.