Shadow Knight: An Untold Legend

In the middle of the night Shadow was awoken by scream. He sprang from his warm bed grabbed a sword and ran into its direction. The scream was coming from the Everfree Forest. Twilight was at the entrance, "What's going on I heard screaming?" Shadow said. "It's Rarity, she was looking for her cat when she was ambushed by Timberwolves." Twilight said nervously. "Stay here, if I don't come back. Get help." Shadow commanded. Twilight nodded in agreement. Shadow rushed into the forest, dodging logs and rocks along the way. He slowed his sprint down to a creep as he came upon tracks. He followed them to where Rarity was tied up in vines and gadded. "Oh good you found them." a voice said behind Shadow. He turned to see Twilight crouching next to him. "What are you doing?" "Hey I couldn't stand there waiting on you." Twilight said. Shadow gave her the "Be quite" sign.

Suddenly a bigger Timberwolf appeared, he had a scar over his eye and sharp claws. "Well, if it isn't Oakwolf." Shadow whispered. "Who?" "Oakwolf, he travels through these forests to find new prey. Testing each towns weaknesses." Twilight shuttered at this. Oakwolf, stared down Rarity and licked her face. Rarity grunted in disgusted, Oakwolf then circled her a couple time then stopped. "What is he doing?" Twilight asked. "He was tasting her, now he is willing to challenge any of the smaller Timberwolves to a fight. I'm heading down there, you stay here and get help if I lose." Shadow whispered before sneaking down to surprise Oakwolf. Oakwolf stood and barked to summon a challenger. Shadow Knight appeared before him, "Is that who I think it is?" Oakwolf said in a old toned growl. "Yes, it is I Shadow Knight and I except your challenge." Shadow Knight said before throwing his sword aside.

Rarity grunted as if to tell him to pick up his sword. "Alright Shadow Knight, I will oblige and approve this. Terms are the same, I win she is mine to eat. If you when, she is yours to do as you please." Oakwolf said in evil way. "Fair enough, but lets make it more interesting. Winner gets to roam this part of the Everfree near this town." Shadow said. Oakwolf chuckled and nodded. Shadow Knight and Oakwolf stared each other down for a long time. Oakwolf made the first strike, but Shadow dodged it and responded with a kick to the snout. Oakwolf howled in pain, then pounced at Shadow who performed a vertical kick to Oakwolf's ribs. A crack could be here from the impact, Oakwolf whined in more pain and was staggering to keep on his feet. Shadow rushed him and jumped on to his back, he then grabbed Oakwolf's head and snapped it off his head making it roll toward Oakwolf's pack. Shadow them snorted and yelled allowed. "Tell your kin of the day Shadow has killed your master and spread word to never tread near Ponyville again!" The Timberwolves ran and whined their way back into the deeper part of the forest.

Twilight hoped down to untie Rarity, "Oh thank you Shadow Knight, If you and Twilight weren't there to save me. I could have been on the menu." Rarity said. "But of course, you and every pony in Ponyville are important to me. I may be a retired Knight, but that doesn't mean I have to stop acting like one." Shadow said with a wink. They headed for home, Shadow Knight was still carrying the head of Oakwolf. "I knew you were supposed to be strong, but I hand no idea." Twilight said. "As you do more and more missions and operations. It beings to rip and tear your muscles, and as you rest they heal. This process of reforging your body makes you stronger. But the thing that make knights, knights is their courage. Not to end a life, but in hopes of sparing one." Shadow said in his mysteriously mystic voice. "Well, said Shadow Knight." Twilight said approvingly. Once home Shadow Knight fashioned Oakwolf's head and mounted it above his fire place.

Morning had come again, and Rainbow was at it again with her sword training. Shadow Knight waited and monitored her movements. Once Rainbow had finished Shadow Knight waved to summon her over to his position. "You have done well Squire Rainbow Dash, but now we need to put you to a real test. You going to come at me with all you got, and don't you dare hold back." Shadow said. Rainbow as confident as ever drew her blade. They faced each other and stared one another down, Rainbow was the first to strike. Shadow dodged and countered with a sweep to her back legs. Rainbow fell and Shadow was about to attack again, but Rainbow recovered and blocked Shadow's stomp. Rainbow pushed him off and flew into the air, "There you go, show me your skill of flight!" Shadow yelled. Rainbow accepted the call of a challenge and swooped down with her sword at the ready. Shadow leaped in to the air, and kicked her in the face. Causing her to spiral down and crash. When the smoke cleared, Rainbow was still standing.

Shadow smirked and said, " I know your holding back something, you might as well use it." He then ran into a field and stood there waiting, Rainbow flew up as high as she needed to and began speedy descent. With her sword still drawn and descending faster. She then yelled, "Rainboom Air Strike!" Shadow drew his sword and blocked her attack. Unforntantely, their was an after shock of rainbow color waves. Once over they both stood in a crater as big as a lake. Shadow was stunned at first and then smiled again, "Nice work Squire Rainbow Dash. That attack almost had me. I think your ready for the armor training." "Yes! Alright!" Rainbow Dash said. "Clam down, lets go inside. I have food and drink prepared for us." Shadow Knight said. "Good, because Im starving." Rainbow said.

Meanwhile three fillies were trotting their way to Shadow's house. "Come on guys hurry up." Scootaloo said excitedly. "We are. Hold up." Applebloom said while still trying to keep up with Scootaloo. "Almost there." Sweetie Belle said. They reached the door of the mansion and just in time to welcome back Shadow Knight and Raindow Dash. "Well, if it isn't the Cutie Mark Crusaders." Shadow Knight said with a smile. "Mr. Shadow Knight! Do you have a story for us today." Applebloom asked. "No, but I do have a present for all three of you." Shadow Knight said while entering the mansion. "Awesome!" All three fillies shouted at once before dashing inside. Shadow Knight opened a small box and retrieved items. "I have a charm for each of you. Applebloom you get the charm of luck." he said before giving her a with gold chain and a gem in the shape of an apple. "Thank you so much Mr. Shadow Knight I know my family needs all the luck we can get." Applebloom said. "For you Scootaloo, the charm of speed. This charm will increase your speed and your agility." Shadow said before giving her a sliver chained charm with a white lighting bolt shaped gem. "Awesome, now I can live up to my hero Rainbow Dash." Scootaloo said with a smile. "And for you Sweetie Belle, the charm of knowledge." Shadow said, then gave her the bronze chain with a purple gem that was in the shape of a star. "Thank you. Now I can do better in school."

"Thank you Mr. Shadow Knight!" The three fillies said before running out the door. "Your welcome!" Shadow Knight yelled. "Boy you sure do have a lot of stuff laying around." Rainbow said before stuffing herself with a daffodil sandwich. "Well, I've been to a lot of places as a knight, ponies give me things that I don't really need. I keep telling them that a knight's only reward is that everyone is ok at the end of the mission." Shadow Knight said. "Wow, modest aren't we?" Rainbow Dash said. "Yep, now eat up because once your done here you'll need meet me again tomorrow, at a night." Shadow knight said "Why night?" Rainbow Dash asked. "Because I have to go get you armor I ordered yesterday. It's all the way in the Smokey Mountain, I have asked Twilight and Fluttershy to join me." Shadow said. "Fluttershy? Why her?" Rainbow asked. "Because she is good with animals. Besides a new dame is never to see her armor til it is brought to her by her trainer and two close friends." Shadow Knight said. "Alright then see you tomorrow night." Rainbow said before dashing off.

Later that day, Twilight and Fluttershy met at Shadow's house to talk about their plans. "So Shadow Knight how are we going to get there and back exactly?" Twilight asked. "We'll walk there on hoof all the way to this halfway point. I called in a specialist on this armor. It's going to be light weight and very aerodynamic." Shadow Knight said. "But that's a long walk to there a-and there are creatures and monsters lurking about." Fluttershy said with a winy tone. "It's ok. You handle the animals I'll handle the monsters." Shadow Knight said. "Besides, the way we are going we will be in and out in no time." He added. "So we are leaving tomorrow at dawn?" Twilight asked. "Yes. See you then." Shadow Knight said. "Well if you don't mind I like to come back with your book. I want to ask you a couple of things." Twilight added. "No problem see you when you get back." Shadow Knight said before heading into a closet. "See you then." Twilight replied.

It was dusk when Twilight arrived. "Ahh. Their you are, I was wondering when you show up?" Shadow said. "It's the perfect time for what I have to say." Twilight said. "While reading your book I found some spells that you normally don't find in other spell books; and I was wondering is it ok if I learn said spells?" Twilight added with a smiley squeak. Shadow Knight got close to Twilight and said, "Yes, but you are going to have to go under my wing for me to approve. Like I said before these are knight secrets. I'm also glad you came to me when you saw those spells before performing them. The last unicorn, was turned into ashes when he stole the book." "A safety protocol?" Twilight asked. "Yes a protection spell by Star Swirl the Breaded himself." Shadow replied. "When we get back from Smokey Mountains, we start Monday morning." "Understood." Twilight said. "Now get some rest. Good night Squire Twilight Sparkle." Shadow said. "Good night Sir Shadow Knight." Twilight said.