The Price of Freedom

Authors Note: This is now a singular profile, my friend Blaze has made an account. Anyways, this is chapter 6 of "The Price of Freedom". This chapter will be mainly Luna and Hunter. Big thanks to Gear Switch (A.K.A Neon Scythe) and NightfallTheDragon for being my betas.

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

Chapter 6: Willing

Outside Everfree, close to the  Escaflowne mountains...

"So Hunter, where you born an Alicorn?" questioned Luna.

"No, actually I was born a Unicorn." stated Hunter, who was use to being asked that.

"Then how did you become an Alicorn?" asked Luna, a little confused.

"It was after you changed from Nightmare Moon back into Princess Luna. My family believed that there are deities far more powerful than you and your sister. I didn't believe in them, I even disgraced them in their own temple and they didn't like that, so they turned me into an Alicorn. I guess to teach me a lesson, though at the same time my cutie mark changed into the one I have now," he said while showing Luna his cutie mark.

"I guess I'm meant to protect you," Hunter explained, to Princess Luna.

"Interesting, I guess you now believe in the deities that your family believes in?" asked Princess Luna.

"Actually, my family was struck down by the same deities they believed in," stated Hunter, in a monotone voice.

"Oh, I'm sorry," stated Luna, in a sad voice.

"It's fine, I've gotten over it," said Hunter, in a slightly sorrowful voice.

"So, Hunter?" asked Luna, trying to relieve some of the awkwardness of the situation.

"Shh, please be quite," said Hunter, ready to attack what he heard.

At that moment, a Beta Shadow Wraith came blitzing at Luna. Just as it was about to sink its claws into Luna, Hunter pulled out his dual Kukri and drove them through the mid section of the now impaled Shadow Wraith. Hunter then twisted both Kukri to where the blades were facing outward, and with all the force he could muster, he ripped out the blades, and split the Shadow Wraith in half.

"That...was amazing!" exclaimed Luna.

"It was nothing," said Night Hunter, slightly blushing at the Princess's complement.

"Can you teach me how to use those weapons?" asked Luna, smiling at the concept at learning how to use a new weapon.

"No, not really, only a very skilled person can use them. I'm sorry." stated Hunter, much to Luna's dissapointment.

"It's fine, I just wish I could learn how to use them, anyways do you have a special mare waiting for you?" asked Luna, trying to steer the conversation in a different direction.

"No, I try to stay away from relationships," Hunter simply stated.

"A handsome stallion like you, trying to stay single now, I know your lying to me," said Luna, in a joking manner.

"Nope, it's the truth, I chose to stay single," Hunter stated.

"Why?" asked Luna.

"Being immortal and falling in love with a mortal pony, and having to watch them die, no thanks I would rather be single," Hunter stated, with a slightly bitter tone of voice.

"You know that there are three other Alicorns besides yourself and they are all female, right?" asked Luna.

"Yeah I know, and maybe one of them could be my mare friend." stated Hunter, looking deeply into Luna's beautiful cobalt blue eyes.

"M-maybe," Luna said, slightly blushing.

"Did you hear that?" Hunter asked, a little on edge.

"Hear what?" asked Luna.

"That, there it is again." stated Hunter, preparing for a fight.

At that moment, a Shadow Wraith appeared. It had bat-like wings and it had blood red eyes that could burn a hole through your soul. Also it has multiple saber-like teeth, sticking out in every possible angle.

"Looks like our conversation will have to wait," stated Hunter, preparing his Kukris the one in his right in a normal grip, and the one in his left in a reverse grip.

"Looks like you maybe right, on that account," said Luna, unseathing Retribution, when she did it started to glow with a holy power.

"So how do you want to do this?" asked Hunter.

"You distract it and I'll try to deliver the ending blow." said Luna, in a commanding tone to Hunter.

"Sounds like a plan to me." said Hunter. "Hey over here you big idiot, bet you can't catch me!" yelled Hunter, to the Shadow Wraith.

The Shadow Wraith roared in annoyance at being called an idiot, it then charged Hunter ready to end his life.

"That's it, pay attention to me you idiot." Hunter insulted, distracting the Wraith.

Hunter thought to himself, while dodging it's attacks and attacking with his Kukri, trying to buy Luna as much time as he can.

At the same time Hunter was thinking to himself, while Luna finished charging her sword with her own power.

"Hunter, lead him over here!" yelled Luna, after she finished charging her attack.

Hunter then started to lead the Shadow Wraith to Luna, it then made a desperate attack at Hunter, but to no avail. Luna then unleashed her most powerful attack, The Lunar Blitz, where her whole body and sword are ingulfed in her ice blue aura that moves like liquid fire.

She charged the Shadow Wraith with the sword ready to give a diagonal slash, from left to right. The Shadow Wraith attempted to block it, but only manages to get cut diagonally from left to right.

The Shadow Wraith then fell, splitting in two pieces before it hit the ground.

"That was a great job Princess," Hunter stated, with praise in his voice.

"Thank you Hunter, but please call me Luna" stated the Princess of the Night.

"Okay Pri...I mean Luna." Hunter quickly corrected.

"So what were we talking about before we were interrupted?" asked Luna.

"I think we were talking about me not having a marefriend," stated Hunter, a little embarrassed.

"What am I doing, I just met her a couple of minutes ago?" Hunter said to himself quietly.

"Oh I remember now, and if I'm not mistaken you were flirting with me, am I right?" asked Luna. "I do hope he was. He is really cute, handsome, strong, and just my type," she said herself.

"Y-yeah I was," Hunter stated, preparing himself to be slapped by the Warrior Princess.

"Really, keep it up, you may have a chance," Luna said, while walking away.

Just when she was walking away, she flicked her tail on his nose.

Authors Note: I do hope you enjoyed this chapter, I'm not much of a fluff writer so bear with me, anyways.

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