The Price of Freedom

Authors Note: This is the 4th chapter in "The Price of Freedom", hope y'all like it and a big thanks to Neon Scythe and NightfallTheDragon for being my betas.

Disclaimer (I'm getting sick of this): I don't own My Little Pony, Hasbro does.

Chapter 4: Hymn of the Fallen

Ponyville...

"Applejack wake up, we did it that shadow is finally dead." pleaded Rainbow Dash.

"Ya think a little attack like that would take me down?" said Applejack, a little worn down from the fight.

"Girls, look, what is that light off in the distance?" asked Rarity, indicating towards Everfree forest.

"D-do you think that it is Princess Luna?" asked Fluttershy.

"Only one way to find out." said an ecstatic Pinkie Pie.

Meanwhile in Everfree...

"So this is the extent of the sword's power." stated Luna.

"No, as you get stronger so will the sword, it is connected to you and your power, only you can wield it." stated the disembodied voice.

"What's the swords name?" asked Luna.

"The blade's name is Retribution, it is one of 3 blades forged in the Forge of Creation itself," said the voice.

"Why is it called that?"  asked Luna.

"The reason it is called what it is, is because only one who has lost someone close to them can wield the blade. When that pony does, its power increases 10 fold, that is only when that pony finally reaches their true power, which is what you are about to do." stated the voice, with the paticence of a timeless being.

"Okay, is there anything else I need to do here before I leave?" questioned Luna, ready to begin her journey.

"No." stated the Voice.

Meanwhile in Ponyville...

"Okay girls, lets get going." stated Twilight, ready to go and help Princess Luna with whatever she has to do.

"Umm, girls I think we have more pressing matters to attend to at the moment." stated Rarity, looking off to the east of Ponyville.

At that moment a Shadow Wraith appeared, it had Jet Black deformed angel wings with scarlet designs, that made its wings look like they were on fire.

"W-what i-is th-that th-thing?" questioned Fluttershy, frozen with fear.

"I think we're in for one heck of a fight, sugar cube" stated Applejack, solemnly ready to die as a hero.

"No, this is not the end, it is only the beginning of a new brighter future for all of us!" Rainbow Dash proudly stated.

"She is right, this is a new future in the making!" Twilight Sparkle, valiantly stated.

"Well let's not waste anymore time, LET'S GO!" exclaimed Rarity brandishing her double edged sword.

Meanwhile in an unknown location...

"Your highness, Aeternae Obruat, the Omega has been released on the ponies." stated the Genral of the Shadow Wraith army.

"Perfect, they won't last much longer against our Omega." stated Aeternae Obruat, who had a sick and twisted smile on his face.

"Shall I inform our troops to get ready for a feast?" asked the General of the Shadow Wraith army.

"Yes, please do." said Aeternae Obruat.

Outside of Everfree Forest...

"I guess I should have asked, which way to go," Princess Luna thought to herself.

"Where the Heavens touch the Earth, hmmm, oh I guess the voice is meaning the Escaflowne mountains." stated Luna, at her discovery of what the voice meant.

"Now in what direction are the Escaflowne mountains in?" asked Luna to herself.

At that moment a Shadow Wraith, heck bent on killing Luna, appeared. Luna, having no formal training with a sword un-sheathed Retribution, when she did, the holy blade started to glow with a power that could shake the heavens. She gave her best war cry and charged towards the Shadow Wraith.

The occurring battle was bloody and horrible, the Shadow Wraith tried to attack her with its claws but Luna parried them with Retribution.

She then thrust the blade, but the Shadow Wraith was too fast for her, for the sword even though a one handed sword was too heavy for her.

Her mind started to wander, to what happened with her sister, "If only I had a weapon, I could have saved her from that Shadow Wraith."

Because she was distracted, the Shadow Wraith managed to sink its claws into her mid back, missing her spine by mere centimetres.

Thinking that this was the end for her, her mind went back to how her sister died.Luna cried out in pain as the Shadow Wraith pulled out its saw like claws, she then rebounded and managed to slice the entire Shadow Wraith in half, its blood and guts flew everywhere, mainly on our Warrior Princess.

She had a look of disgust as she tried to wipe off the blood and guts, from her coat and mane. To no avail though, for it already managed to get stuck. She then wiped the blood off of Retribution, to show the sword the honor it deserved.

"Well that was the most disgusting thing I've ever done in my life," stated Luna, with a hint of excitement in her voice.

"Back to my mission, I guess," stated the Warrior Princess of the Night.

Authors Note: I'm sorry I didn't finish the fight scene with the Omega, but I'm saving that to make it even better than what it would have been. I hope the fight scene with Luna made up for it. Looking for an OC to put into my story, so if you have any suggestions, PM me and I'll see if I can fit him/her in the story. As usual, constructive criticism is always welcomed, rate, review, and enjoy. As per usual fashion.

"May Your Lucky Stars Always Smile Down Upon Thee."

-Lunas' Eternal Protector