Two days have gone by since that night. I could honestly say that for the first time, I was getting nervous. I knew that once Nightmare was fully healed, or healed enough, we would be rutting like lions in heat. I've never felt like this about anyone before, not even with Maria the Lynx, even with all her advances. But Nightmare, I truly feel that she could be my bond-mate.

I came back from hunting for my Timberwolves, that I use to guard the castle, and found Nightmare being showered with affection from said wolves' pups. The sight was so adorable, I thought my heart would burst through my armor.

As I came closer, their attention was shifted to me and sure enough, I was soon buried by the wooden canines. When I could finally get up, the manticore that I brought for their food was already being destroyed by the older wolves. I shook my head in amusement and walked over to my love.

We shared a deep kiss before speaking. "Hello, my love." That always seems to make her blush no matter how many times I call her that.

"Welcome home, beloved." I can never get over how soft and beautiful her voice is. I turn back to the wolves to find them feeding the pups. I turn back to Nightmare and motion for her to come inside while they feed.

When we got inside, I could see that her wounds were healing nicely and soon there wouldn't even be any scars to show. Normally Feral women think of scars as marks of honor, but I've learned the hard way that non-Feral women don't think the same.

We stopped in front of her room, which was the first thing I fixed when I chose to make this place my new home, and she turns to me and smiles sweetly, but in a way that can make almost any male attack her due to lust. Almost any male.

"I have to confess, when we first started this, I was afraid that I would be out of practice and I would look foalish, but now, I don't care, I know you love me no matter what." She leans closer to my face, our lips just out of reach. And then she whispered. "Just as I do you."

And with that we another deep kiss, our tongues dancing together in an embrace of want and need. She opens the door with her magic and, with our lips still locked, leads me inside, then shuts the door.

WARNING: CLOP AHEAD, CAN SKIP

After we break off, I proceed to take off some of my armor, as to not lose control and kill her. I start with my gauntlets by reaching for release switch and turned it sharply, resulting in a small clank and took it off, revealing my bare fore arm, along with my razor sharp claws. I repeated the action with the other arm and took it off as well.

After placing them on the ground, I went to take off my torso and pelvis armor parts, which took a little longer, but they're bigger and protect more vital areas. After setting them next to the gauntlets, I stood to my full height, slightly towering over my soon-to-be mate.

I couldn't help but smile as she blushed from seeing my combat dagger. (Or sword, whichever you'd like) Then she surprises me again. "T-t-t-that's how big you are?! That can't be right, even the biggest stallion could only reach 12 inches!!" Huh, so I'm the biggest male in Equestria? Bragging rights right there.

"In truth, it's seventeen inches, but I'm said to be the smallest in Feral history." I say in the most uninterested tone I could manage. Nightmare's head shot up so fast, I was scared it was going to fly off.

The look on her face was priceless. "You're the smallest?!?!"

It took all my will power to not burst out laughing right there. "Yeah, but I don't think that matters right now, does it?" I reply with a seductive grin, making her blush harder.

"No, I don't think it does." She smiled back as she laid down on her belly.

She shifted her gaze back to my waiting member, hunger shining in her eyes. She took it in one of her hooves and began stroking it slowly. I could feel it hardening as she pleasured me, getting closer to the main event. Then she really gave me a workout, by taking her tongue and licked my shaft from the hilt to the tip. I could feel her wrap my pole in her tongue, wiggling around to give a better tongue job than anything alive, while she sucked my family jewels. I was getting close, but held back, saving my first climax to match with hers.

I felt her tongue leave when she stopped her suckling. I look down and see a glint in her eye. Then, without warning, she dives down and takes almost half my member in her mouth. The feeling was unbelievable. She stayed still for a moment to get used to my size, then, slowly, she began to bob up and down, making me moan from pleasure. Her tongue began to wrap itself around my cock again, slithering down to the hilt and back up to the tip. I thought it couldn't get any better, but Nightmare proves me wrong by plunging down the rest of my shaft into her throat. I almost lost it right there.

She gagged a little, but quickly resumed her blowjob, which by the way, is a paradise in and of itself. It was getting harder (no pun intended) to hold myself back. I began thinking that for a guy who's never had sex before, I was doing pretty well.

Nightmare suddenly stopped, released my cock and looked up at me, that same smile still on her muzzle. "I think you've had enough, now it's my turn." She rose from the ground and turned around, revealing her glistening sex. I could smell her arousal from here, and was getting hungry myself.

I sat on my knees and brought my head to her dark cave, more than ready for a little spelunking. I took in a deep breath through my nose, wanting to memorize her scent. Then, I dined on Nightmare Pie. [Hey I made a funny!]

I think I took her by surprise, because I never heard a female gasp like that before. As I was eating her out, I could hear her panting like an overheated lioness. I pushed deeper, licking everything my tongue could reach, when I hit her g-spot. Her moans nearly made me cum, it was so sexy. Her walls started to squeeze my tongue like a vice, telling me she was close.

I stop, more for her than for me, and rose to my feet. Nightmare turned back to me. "Why'd you stop? I was so close."

I smiled at her, happy I could pleasure her like she could me. "I want our first climax to be together, I want it to be special." I could see small tears in her eyes as I said that.

"I want that too. Take me, make yours, now and forever." I was more than eager to make good on her request. I picked her up and set her on her bed, so this would be as comfortable as possible. She laid on her back, staring at me with love and need in her gaze.

I placed myself over her, positioning my eager sex with hers. I looked back to her, concern showing in my expression, and waited for her consent. I maybe about to take her as my life-mate, but I wasn't going to do it against her will.

She noticed my worry and simply nodded, giving me the all clear. I slowly pushed myself in, taking note of her tightness, and pushed in about seven inches before I was met with an obstruction. I was puzzled by this for about three seconds before it dawned on me. "Nightmare, are you a virgin?"

My fears were confirmed when she refused to answer, the pain on her face was all the answer I needed. I was about to pull out when she stopped me. "NO!! Don't pull out!! I want it!! I want it to be you!! Nopony else, only you!!" She look at me pleadingly, tears streaming down her face.

I gazed into her eyes, finding nothing, but the need of this deed. I nodded and got ready to push. "Get ready love, I'm going for one push." She nodded, clenched her teeth, shut her eyes, and braced herself for the oncoming pain.

I pushed with everything I had, ripping her hymen all to hell. The blood-curdling scream that came was nearly enough to kill me, due to my heightened senses. I've never heard such a pain filled scream in my life, and I'm the one who caused it. I wanted to rip off my own arm for hurting her like that.

My anger must have shown, because Nightmare began caressing my cheek like a true lover, concern shining in her tear filled eyes. "Don't blame yourself. I wanted this, so please, don't punish yourself." She finished with a tender and loving smile.

I smile back, still angry at myself, and wait for her to adjust to my girth. Soon enough, she's ready and I slowly pull out, stopping at the crown of my hammer, and pushed back in just as slowly. As she got more used to me, I picked up the pace. Within a few minutes, I was pounding Nightmare's pussy with a lot of force, AND SHE WANTED MORE!!!!

I picked her up, still fucking her, and slammed her against the wall. She seemed to like that, because she telling me to really ravage her body till she couldn't walk or fly for days.

And I was more than happy to obey.

I could feel the animal in me getting restless, so I began to get a little kinky. While Nightmare was screaming my name, I saw her beautiful and exposed throat. Still pounding her, I sniffed her neck, then started licking it, not caring about the fur. Then I got a wicked thought and took action.

I sunk my fangs into her.

That got a reaction out of her. That must of been her biggest moan/scream yet. "YES, YES, YES!!!! DON'T STOP, DON'T YOU BUCKING DARE STOP!!!!!" I got the feeling that she was the really kinky type. Not what I expected, but I'm not complaining.

I then got another idea and began drinking her blood. That really drove her crazy. I could of gotten drunk off of her. Between me slamming her pussy and drinking her blood in gulps, she was in a state of euphoria. "OH BUCK ME!!! THAT'S IT, RIGHT THERE!!!! SUCK ME DRY!!!" That sounded so wrong, I almost stopped dead.

A few minutes later and I feel that familiar pressure in my groin. Nightmare was close as well. "Shadow, I'm gonna....I'm gonna...." She spoke between breaths.

"Me too, let's do it together..." I kept pumping into her, getting closer to my climax.

"Do it, do it inside....I want to feel your seed. Make me yours!!!!" And with that, the dam broke. The instant she came, I shot load after load directly into her womb, marking her as mine and mine alone. After what felt like a lifetime, I finally stopped cumming. I fell on my ass, still inside my mate, and try to catch my breath. Which wasn't much because Nightmare claimed my lips and was already wrestling my tongue for dominance. I return the gesture gladly.

We broke off, a string of saliva still connecting our lips, and panted for our first real breath. We smiled at one another and I carried her to her bed, with me still inside, and she wasn't letting go. I laid down first and positioned her on top of me so she was comfortable. We fell asleep saying nothing, because words weren't needed.

Clop End

A few days have passed since Night and I shared our love for each other and her wounds are fully healed, with no traces, but the lack of fur. It's not a problem though, that will grow back with time. For the past few days, she has been teaching me about Equestria and I must say, I'm impressed. I thought now would be a good time to reveal ourselves to Ponyville, but I would need to inform one of the six mares I saw that night, so the princesses will be ready. As I return from gathering more herbs, (one can never be too careful) I find Night trotting up to me from her room, with a noticeable spring in her step I might add.

"Well, looks like somepony's is having a great morning. Anything I should know about?" I had taken to use their way of speaking since my own way was a little confusing for Night, as she told me that, in Equestria, the leading species were the ponies and as such there way of referring to others was different, so I just did what Ferals were better masters at than humans; I adapted.

Night just nuzzled into my neck as she sighed happily. "Just that I still can't believe that I have a special somepony. After over 1000 years of living on the moon, I all, but given up hope on finding love. I'm glad you proved me wrong." She finishes with a peck on my uncovered cheek. I've taken to keep my helmet off when it's just us, letting it dangle from the strap on my belt. I took her own cheek in my hand and returned the kiss, but to her lips. As we kiss, an old human song that Neon would listen to with his lover plays in my head.

Then a idea came to me. Breaking the kiss, I put on my helmet and began searching for the song that I was thinking of. Neon loaded a whole slew of songs into my armor, 'so you could impress your girl with your moves with some good music', that's what he said, anyway. I found the one I was looking for, took off my helmet, and walked to the throne room, with Night following me, wondering what I was up to. We got there and I placed my helmet on a stone block that I haven't gotten rid of yet. I set the volume to max, as to make sure that nothing will drown it out.

I then turn to Night, who was still confused while tilting her head to the side, nearly giving me a heart attack with how cute she looks. I then hold out my hand in the most gentlemen like way I could muster and say the words I've always wanted to say to Night as the song starts up.

"Night, my love, will you honor me with a dance?"

She looks surprised and starts developing tears of joy. Slowly, she places her hoof in my hand and we walk out to the center of the room, both of us having big grins.

[Just imagine a dance to match the song with a little pony dance mixed in it and you got it.]

I still hear your voice, when you sleep next to me.
I still feel your touch in my dreams.
Forgive me my weakness, but I don't know why
Without you it's hard to survive.

As the song starts off slow, we match our steps with the rhythm.

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last.
Need you by my side.
'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static.
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so...
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life.

With the faster tempo, we move at a more fluid like dance. Staying in front of each other as to never take our eyes of the other.

Your arms are my castle, your heart is my sky.
They wipe away tears that I cry.
The good and the bad times, we've been through them all.
You make me rise when I fall.

Then we hold each other close, her on her hind hooves, and stay with the tempo, never missing a beat.

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last.
Need you by my side.
'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static.
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so...
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life.

As we keep up with the song, I notice a few spectators watching our dance, two of which I know the names of.

'Cause everytime we touch, I get this feeling.
And everytime we kiss I swear I could fly.
Can't you feel my heart beat fast, I want this to last.
Need you by my side.
'Cause everytime we touch, I feel the static.
And everytime we kiss, I reach for the sky.
Can't you hear my heart beat so...
I can't let you go.
Want you in my life.

When the song ends, I gaze into Night's beautiful eyes, smiling with a warmth I rarely show. I decide to mess with her, though. "Hey Night? What would you do if anypony saw us like that?" I can tell I confued her, but she answered anyway.

"Well, I don't know, I might be embarrassed, I'm not the best at dancing, I have four left hooves."

"And yet, you never messed up once while dancing to a new song you've never heard before?" I really caught her off guard with that one. She blushes a deep red, but still looks at me. "But what do you say we let them decide?" Her blush fades faster than fire under water and in replaced with a more confused look. I turn to where our visitors are and so does she, and what she sees brings the red back, in force.

Walking into view were the two princesses, the 6 mares from before, and a small purple bipedal reptile. I place my helmet back on and address our guesses. "Celestia, Luna, to what do I owe the pleasure of this visit?" I say with a genuine smile, even if they can't see it. I must've surprised them, because all of them had a confused look.

"You're not angry that we've come unannounced? Even at the risk of your wrath?" Celestia was really confused, and that made me confused. Why would I be mad? I don't recall ever saying tha-

"Oh. Ohohohoh. I see what the problem is. You are mistaken Celestia. I asked that I'd be informed of any visits so that I could make sure no harm came to the visitors. That's why I said that I won't be held responsible should anything happen. But this one is find, since you two are with them." I say while motioning towards the group of mares and lone lizard. Celestia made an 'Oooooooooooh' face showing her that she understood. I look to the rest of the group that I had yet to know. "So, are you going to introduce your friends, or am I going to have to call them by their color?"

Celestia made a small chuckle while everypony else was steaming mad at the thought of me calling them by their colors. Soon Celestia regained her composure. "Yes, I'm sorry. With all that's happened lately, I haven't had time for that. This is Twilight Sparkle, the Element of Magic and my personal student." She spoke, gesturing to the lavender unicorn. "And these are her friends, the Element of Loyalty, Rainbow Dash." The rainbow maned pegasus. "The Element of Honesty, Applejack." The orange earth pony. "The Element of Generosity, Rarity." The alabaster unicorn. "The Element of Kindness, Fluttershy." The canary pegasus. "The Element of Laughter, Pinkie Pie." The pink earth pony. "And this is Twilight's assistant, Spike." The lizard.

"I see, how is he an assistant? Does he go around doing useful chores that become useless after doing them 7 times in one day?"

"Thank you!!! Finally, somepony gets it!!!" Everypony looks at him like he just said that the sun just went out. "What? It's true!!" I then just bust out with one of my very rare moments of laughter, holding my sides, and Night laughing along with me. Everypony was uneasy at first, but as Night and I laughed more, soon they too began laughing, even Luna.

After catching our lungs, I got back to the matter at hand- hoof- whatever. "Alright, now that we got that out of our systems, what are you here for? I know this isn't a simple 'hello'."

Celestia just had a calming smile as she spoke. "It's nothing important, we just wanted to see if you were ready for Ponyville. And to see if Night's injuries were healed." She looked at Night with the same warmth she showed me. "And aside from a few patches of fur, I see that she's fine." I look to Night, glad no side effects from my treatment happened, and she looks just as happy.

"Yes, there were a few close calls, but she's nothing if not tough. And yes, I believe it's time we made ourselves known." I start off for the exit, when Luna stops me.

"Just remember, we have our eye on you, so don't try anything." Luna gives me her most hate filled glare, but I'm not fazed. What I am though, is pissed. I take off my helmet, turn to Luna, and give my own glare, one that has broken the hardest drill sergeant into a whimpering mess. Needless to say, my glare won.

"And you remember, I didn't have to let you all live. I could have killed you without batting an eye and slept like a foal that very night." She backs down with a look of horror, while I continue my glare. I place my helmet back on and go to walk out of the castle, when Celestia stops me.

"You don't have to walk the whole way, we're just going to teleport to Ponyville." That got my attention. I turn and walk back to her with Night at my side. I've been teleported before and I didn't like it one bit. That feeling of death as I'm ripped apart atom by atom, it's easily on my top five on my list of 'Most Painful Times'. I brace myself as I wait for the pain, when I feel Night nuzzling into my neck, giving me a look of reassurance. I release a breath I didn't know I was holding and give Celestia the all clear.

She nods in return and her horn starts glowing. Before I know it, I'm being teleported. The weird thing is that there is no pain, only a light tingling feeling as I'm being brought to our destination. When the feeling stops, I open my eyes and see that I'm on a stage behind some curtains. I peek out to see that a whole horde of ponies have gathered. 'Celestia must have planned this ahead of time, clever girl.' I nod in respect at her strategist side, I've been caught off guard like this only by Zero or Neon.

I can hear her speaking to the crowd, leading me to believe that this is that Ponyville she mentioned. I tune out most of what she's saying and turn my gaze to Night. She looks into my eyes through my helmet with a look of uncertainty. "I don't know if I can do this, love. What if they-"

I stop her with a finger on her lips. "If they so much as throw a paper ball at you, I'll beat them to within an inch of their ungrateful life." That seemed to calm her down, but in truth, I'm a little nervous myself. I always had Zero do the introductions when I'm involved. 'Oh well, might as well get it over with.'

As I finish that thought, the curtains part to reveal more ponies than I thought present. Celestia motions me to take the stand and steps away from the podium. I walk up to it and rest hands on the top of the podium. I clear my throat and begin.

"Hello, citizens of Ponyville. My name is Shadow Wolf, and I am pleased to say that I am honored that the princesses have entrusted the safety of Equestria to me and my partner, Night Angel. I understand that many of you would see me as a monster or a demon, but believe me when I say that your princesses would not have trusted me with your lives if they didn't think I wasn't up to the task. You will not have to worry about anymore threats to the village, as I will make sure that any and all who threaten Ponyville will meet justice. If there are any who have questions, speak now, for you may not get another chance after today."

I see many hooves fly up, some belonging to the Elements of Harmony. I point to a small white colt with brown patches, one over his eye. "Where did you come from?" He asked in a human british accent, making me think that just makes him more adorable when added with his tiny size.

"I came from off world, so I guess that makes me an alien. My home planet, however, is called Ferrix and my people are called Ferals. And before anypony asks, I do eat meat, fruits, and vegetables, no, I don't eat ponies, to do so on my planet, even during famine, was punishable by death, as they had no means of protecting themselves. We only hunted other predators, as they were the more deadly. We were warriors by trade and birth, even our youngest hunters were warriors, but we were honorable." There were a few pale faces when I mentioned meat, but they calmed when I cleared up any fears. I pointed to another pony, this one a mint green unicorn with a white streak through her mane and tail and a lyre cutie mark.(I still think that is a weird name) "Yes?"

"Are there any humans out there?" She asked with a very hopeful look in her eyes, while more than a few ponies, even some of the Elements, groaned at her reasonable question, then I hear a pony shout, "For the last time Lyra, there are no such things as humans!!" I see a hurt look come across the mares face, which pisses me off, but I hold it in.

"As a matter of fact, yes, there are humans out there. In fact, there are so many, that they make up 1/3 of the galaxy. I was in a pack of three humans, a golemite, a spartaonian, and a lynx." I say truthfully, making Lyra(again, weird) grin in joy and victory, while everypony else's jaws hit the dirt, or wood, depending on where the pony was standing. I wait for the shock to die down before I continue. I point to the next pony, a pink filly with a tiara on her head.

"Why does your 'partner' look like that monster, Nightmare Moon?" Everypony gasps and my blood freezes. I don't know how this filly made the connection, but I need to think of something, QUICK!!

"I don't know who this 'Nightmare Moon' is, but Night Angel was born like this, she can't change that." Before I can point to another pony, she speaks again.

"So your saying you don't know who she is, even though she could very well be your 'partner'?" She says with a smug look. I look to Night and what I see makes me cry out for blood. Night's eyes look red from the fresh tears, her mane looks less radiant, and she looks like she's about to collapse from the shame she must be feeling. "She could be just using you so she can overthrow the princesses and-" I since her when I snap my head towards her so fast, I heard my neck crack with the force of a ship crash.

Her face pales to pure white when I set my gaze on her. I jump from the stage and land just 3 inches from her. I take off my helmet so she can see the rage I'm feeling. I kneel to her level, while still towering over her. "You finish that sentence and I'll throw you so hard, you'll leave a crater in the moon. I loath the hurting of younglings, so it can be said that I'm more than angry right now. I was feared by my enemies as my only weapons are my claws. Just remember, I rather not, but I won't hesitate to kill you if you insult her again." Never before had I threaten a child, but she push the wrong button.

A stallion stomps right up to me with fury in his eyes. "How dare you threaten my daughter!! Who do you think you are?!" I respond by grabbing his throat, and lifting him 4 ft off the ground. I look him in the eye with barely contained bloodlust.

"The one who can kill you and get away with it. If you keep up this attitude of yours, then I'll see you and your kin as a threat to Ponyville and dispose of you like trash. Do. You. Under. Stand." I say without trying to crush his windpipe, which gives my willpower a MAJOR workout, and I have an unbreakable will, so that's saying something.

He nods with the speed of a jackhammer and let go of his throat and let him drop to the ground like a sack of rice. He looks at me with great fear. Good. I'm not here to make friends. And even if I was, he definitely wouldn't be one of them. I clip my helmet to my belt and return to the stage to continue and point to Fluttershy, who then squeaks with an "Eep!". "You had a question?" I ask with as most of a kind face as I can give. She slowly peeks out from behind Applejack.

"U-um....why d-did you....t-t-threaten Filthy Rich like that, i-if you don't mind my asking?" Huh. I was thinking somepony else would ask that, but oh well.

"I don't like it when someone throws their weight around like that, makes them look less than dirt." I then point to Pinkie Pie, dreading what her question could be.

"Do you like parties?" Okay, guess I was worried for nothing. "Yes, but I don't really attend them unless they're for my daughter. So I've only been to about 8 so far." She gasped for about 6 seconds and darts off so fast that I swear I saw only a dotted outline where she used to be. I would be concerned, but when you deal with Rex for three years, you just shrug it off. I then point to Twilight.

"Huh? Oh! Uh...you said that your pack had three humans, a golemite, a spartaonian, and a lynx. We know what humans are, but what are the others? And why weren't there any other Ferals?" So she had two. and they're both good. I take a deep breath.

"Spartaonians are like Ferals in that they're a warrior race, but they're not hunters. In truth, they may be the most powerful race in the galaxy, but they, like the Ferals, have a strong sense of honor. Golemites are like humans in every way, except for one thing. They can turn their bodies into solid stone at will and still move as if they weren't. A lynx is hybrid of human and feline DNA. They're fast, cunning, agile, but if you earn one's trust, they will stay with you as a friend to the death." I see a few ponies smile at the chance of a life friend. "And there were no other Ferals in the pack because there ARE no more Ferals." I hear everypony gasp, again, at this new information. I look to Night to see a shocked and horror stricken face, then anger after she connected the dots. "I am the last of my kind, and I will carry this burden till I turn to dust." I say with the best soldier poker face I got.

And before anypony has a chance, I then point to a orange pegasus filly with a lavender mane and tail. "You look like you're just about to burst, what's your question?"

She gives me the most adorable smile with the biggest eyes I've ever seen. "How did you get your coat and eyes to look like that, it's so cool!!" I couldn't help, but chuckle at her eagerness.

"Well first off, I don't have a coat, this is skin, and the reason it and my eyes are like this is because I was born with it. A Ferals skin is as pale as the moon, and our eyes have taken a more draconic look to compensate for the lack of light on our world, since most of the year the skies during the day are covered with clouds that clear up by nightfall. I've once heard a story that we look like this because we were the moon spirit's children and she gave us our world to live in and protect." I saw Luna smile slightly from the legend. I point to Celestia, I wonder what she's going to ask.

"How did you come to Equestria?" That was one of the few I didn't want to hear, but I can't back down now.

I breathed deeply and sighed. "I could tell you, but it would be easier to just show you. Do you, or anypony you know, know a mind projection spell?" She smiles, nods, and walks up to me.

"I can cast the spell. Just choose what memory you want and let the spell do the rest." I nod and close my eyes. While I'm remembering how I got here, I hear her casting the spell, then I fell a warm air around my head.

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Nightmare Moon's POV

I see the spell wrap around Shadow's head, and a beam shoots out and creates a screen in the air, showing his memories, through his eyes. The one that we see shows him running down a hall from something, but that can't be right. Shadow isn't afraid of anything, so why would he run? Then he turns to see behind him and he sees froze my blood and spine.

Horrors that would make Tartarus look like a vacation home are chasing Shadow and some others, most likely his pack. Pure black monsters with long black claws, no eyes, no ears, no snouts, a mouth filled to the brim with razor sharp fangs, and from the looks of them, maybe standing 8 to 10 ft. tall on their hind legs.

I hear one of the others call for a flashbang, whatever that is. Another calls back and throws something at the monsters, it looked like a small dark can. Shadow turns just before a great flash comes from behind them. He turns back and I can see what that flash did to them. Several charred bodies of the monsters block the hallway, no doubt from the can that was thrown.

Shadow and his pack then came into a large room and one with a long mane and an eyepatch over his left eye began ordering the others. One went to seal the door they came from, while the others pointed their strange clubs at said door.

Shadow then turns to a smaller creature in his arms and what it says breaks my heart. "Daddy, I'm scared. Are the monsters gonna get us?" I could believe it, this tiny thing was Saphira, the girl Shadow always talked about with such love only a father could have. Shadow must've shook his head, because a smile breaks out across her face. Then another comes up and he seems friendly with Shadow, even though he doesn't say anything.

Soon we hear the one working on the doors call out to the others. Shadow walks other to him and while I couldn't understand half of what he was saying, I did understand he said last. "The only way this is closing is if somebody stays behind." I heard a lot of gasps come from the ponies, and I felt the air leave my throat as well.

One volunteers to stay, and although some objected to this, the choice was made. Shadow's pack all walk though the door, leaving Shadow and the other, who we found out was named Rex. I see Shadow turn and extend his arm. I recognize this as a show of trust and brotherhood. Rex grabs the arm and began to say something, but then we saw Shadow throwing him through the door and destroying a device, making the doors close. He caught it before that happened and looked at Saphira, and what he said broke my heart. "Saphira, I love you, for all time." The doors slammed shut after that.

OST

I could hear her scream for him to come back, but Shadow kept his gaze on the other door. I saw it began to bend from the monsters trying to get through, Shadow just waiting.

He looked back only once, but even though we couldn't see his face, I could still feel the hurt that he was leaving his pack, his family. He turned back to the door, ready for a fight.

It burst open and the monsters just poured out and charged at Shadow, and Shadow charging right back. He collided with the wave and instantly, blood was spilled. I never thought I would ever see Shadow fight with such abandon, that he would ignore his own wounds. The sight of him so angry scared me, but strangely, I was also comforted. Soon though, the monsters began to overwhelm him. I saw him press something on his chest before continuing the fight.

And then, white.

Shadow's POV

I opened my eyes after the memory stops to see many looks of horror. I'm not surprised, I'm a monster in my own right. But as I look at the ponies, I turn to my right to see that Celestia, Luna, and the six and Spike had, not looks of horror, but tears of sorrow. "You gave up so much, just to save your friends? Very few ponies have ever shown that kind of loyalty. Forgive me for not trusting you till now." Luna bowed her head to me. I didn't think she was the type to shallow her pride, but I guess I was wrong.

I turn back to the ponies. "That's all for questions, for now I would like to return home with Night." As I began to walk away, Twilight called out for me.

"Shadow wait!!" I turn to her to hear what she wants. She calms down and speaks. "I know your tired, but if you could come by to SugarCube Corner, I think Pinkie has something for you." She requests with a smile gentle smile.

I was about to decline, but then I thought that this could be a good chance for Night to make some friends. I look at her and see a slight fear building up. I turn back to Twilight. "Fine, but only if Night comes with me. She's the first friend I made in this world and I won't let her out of my sight." I don't care how the ponies take that, I'm don't plan on letting one of them hurt her in any way.

Twilight's smile widened and she turned and led the way. Her friends and the princesses followed closely after her, followed by me and Night, then finally the rest of the ponies. We walked for a few minutes before I turned to peek at the ponies behind me.

There was nothing there.

My blood chilled. How were they able to sneak away without me knowing?

Before I could think about it more, Twilight called out. "Here we are, SugarCube Corner!" I looked at the building and stared in wonder. It looked like a giant cupcake with different sweets on top. I was tempted to take a bit, but I don't think that would be a good idea.

Twilight and her friends went in first, followed by the princesses, leaving me and Nightmare alone. She turned me. "Are you sure this is a good idea?"

I reply without looking at her. "No, this is a horrible idea. There's so many ways this can go wrong, but..." I turned to her fully. "I'm willing to take that chance if it means that these ponies will see you in a new light." I stroke her cheek with a finger before cupping it in my hand. She leaned into it, taking in the fact I would keep her safe.

She looked back up at me and we both nodded and went into the store. When we got in, though, it was pitch black. I was about to let loose my night vision when the lights came on and my eardrums were nearly blown out.

"SURPRISE!!!!"

Author's Note

CHAPTER 4 IS HERE, YAAAAAAAAAAY!!!!!!!!! My first try at clop, please tell me if I bucked it up or not. As usual, tell me your thoughts about it.