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Still a flashback:

After the royal cremation ceremony Luna and Celestia retreated to their tent.They tried to get some sleep, so they could travel among their subjects back to Canterlot to meet up with the counselors to discuss their coronation. But the adrenaline of the battle and the pain of their lost kept them awake. After a few hours Luna got up and walked silently out of the tent. She walked towards the forest where the Nephillim had retreated so she could properly thank the one that helped her.

Rapid hoofsteps made her stop dead in her tracks and she turned around to face her sister. “Where are you going?” She asked. “I’m going for a walk.” Luna replied. Her sister rose an eyebrow at her. Luna then sighed and said: “Fine you got me i want to properly thank the Nephillim that helped us out on the battlefield if it weren't for him we would be dead right now.” She said.

As Luna wanted to continue her way Celestia blocked her path. “We already showed our gratitude by healing him you don’t have to put your life in danger by entering their camp.” Celestia said

“What is your problem with them sister.” The nightprincess asked annoyed. “Luna they are the reason there are almost no alicorns around anymore.” Celestia said angry.

“I know but it was the fault of our ancestor’s arrogance that they went in to a killing frenzy against our kind. Besides that happened about 300 years ago and it ended with peace.” She said and walked past her sister. “Well i’m not letting you go alone there i’m coming with you.” Celestia said and followed her sister. Luna rolled her eyes and said “Whatever.”

Upon entering the forest they were greeted by the sound of laughter and music. After a while they reached a large clearing which was filled with tents campfires and Nephillim. Celestia almost threw up as she saw several boars and dears that were roasted above the fires. The Nephillim didn't really pay them any mind which surprised the sun princess who had expected to be unwelcome. But even a few of them greeted them with a wave ore a nod.

Suddenly they were approached by a Nephillim with a large barrel on his shoulder and several mugs in his hands. He was a tall and slender looking Nephillim with a pure white coat. He had a shoulderlong, uncombed light grey mane with a black braided streak through it and a pair of dark-grey eyes. He wore his upper body bare like most of the males at this party. His lower body was dressed in a battleskirt along with boots. The Nephillim sat the barrel down and broke it’s lid with one solid punch he shook his hand a few times before he addressed the princesses.

“Princessat.” He said with a nod before he plunged one of the cups in to the barrel and took a large swig.

“Could i interest the two ladies in some mead.” He said with a friendly smile showing of his pointy teeth. Luna nodded and received a look from Celestia.

“What are you doing we are here to find that Nephillim you wanted to thank so badly and then leave.” Celestia whispered. Luna took the cup and took a sip.

“Instead of regretting the deaths of our parents we should be happy that the threat is gone and celebrate our victory we can mourn over their deaths later.” Luna Said and took an other large gulp before passing the cup to the Nephillim for a refill. “How... how can you be so heartless?!” Celestia said very upset.

“Ye know yer sister’s right lass.” The Nephillim stated and took a swig of the drink himself earning a surprised look from Celestia. “Tonight is a night to be happy. Yer parents are in a better place now. After all they died honorably in battle so light up sunprincess, forget all yer sorrows for a while and honor yer parents by enjoying yer life. I’m sure they would want you to” He continued with a smile hand held out a cup for her.

“And as long as you don’t forget them princess they will always be there to guide you.” Celestia looked unsure before she took the cup and emptied it in one gulp.

“That’s the spirit princess.” The Nephillim said and gave her a friendly pat on the shoulders before refilling her cup. “If ye need something just ask ol Jauno eh.” He said with a smile and turned to leave. “Wait” Luna said Jauno turned and gave her a questioning look.

“Do you know were we can find a certain Fenrir. He is an earthtriber from the jord-clan.” Jauno gave a knowing nod “I take it ye mean the sankari.” The princesses gave him confused glares. “Hero... sankari means hero in suom... my native language.” He said before turning around “Follow me.” Jauno said before he began to walk. Both sisters looked around with great interest. “Well they sure know how to have a great time.” Luna said to Celestia when she saw some Nephillim dance on a happy tune a flute player played. After a while they came by a sort of stage where a group of Nephillim where performing.

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Jauno stopped and looked around “This is where i have seen him last so have a nice evening.” Jauno said and disappeared in the mass of the crowd. Luna and Celestia decided to watch the performance before they would look further, but instead of singing, They were greeted with a growling of sots when the singer began his song.

Luna still watched with interest while Celestia had a look of disgust on her face. “What is this?”

She asked with confusion in her voice. “We call it growling it is a kind of singing the earth- and watertribe are known for. In the past we used it for war chants to strike fear in to the enemy's heart.”

Both princesses turned and faced Fenrir who smiled.

“So what brings you two here.” He then asked after downing a tankard of mead.

“Well i came here to thank you for helping us out and my sister came with me because she thought the others would tear me apart upon entering your camp because of our hostile past.” Luna answered

“I thought we were quit by you two healing me.” He said and tapped his scar. Celestia looked over to Luna with a smug look on her face. “I told you.” She said earning a eye rolling from her sister.

“As to Luna needing protection because of hostile Nephillim. Our hostile past lies 300 years back and we ended with peace so why should we hold a grudge against you, who weren’t even born by that time.” It was now Luna’s turn to give a smug look to her sister.

“Well you thanked him we can go now.” Celestia said and turned to leave “I stay.” Luna said and Celestia stopped dead in her tracks “What!?”

“I said i’m staying here i will take Jauno’s advice and use this night to party and forget my sorrows.” Celestia’s mouth was agape and when she wanted to say something Fenrir held a paw up

“I will take care of her. She will return to you unharmed. If you want to stay to then stay and have a good time.” Celestia huffed, turned around and took the air. Fenrir shrugged and turned to Luna.

“What is this song about?” She asked since she didn't understand the lyrics. “It is about someone who found the creatures that live under the mountains root.” Luna rose a eyebrow. Fenrir chuckled

“It would take way to long to explain all of it.” Luna smiled and asked

“What are those creatures then?” “I don’t know for sure” Fenrir answered

“Probably Spirits of nature like trolls, elves and fairys.” Luna shrugged and they walked around a bit in search of something to drink. (End music) They came by a place where they were piling up wood for a great fire.

“What are they doing there?” Luna asked while eying the ocurence.

“Hmm...oh that...they are preparing a ritual to say goodbye to the ones that fell and to come in contact with the gods and spirits that guided us to victory. If you want you can attend two.” Luna nodded and said:

“Sure i would love to.”

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Fenrir smiled and they went to a group of Nephillim playing the bagpipes and drums surrounded by Nephillim who drank and danced.

Luna and Fenrir approached the crowd who greeted them with enthusiasm giving them both something to drink and trying to pry Luna to dance which she happily agreed to. After a while Fenrir joined with them stomping with his feet and clapping his paws together in the rhythm of the song while turning. Even Luna was surprised by the warmth and the hospitality they all granted her. She danced across Fenrir stomping with her hoofs and moving her head with the rhythm.

‘I can’t remember having that much fun ever in her life’ she thought to her self as she looked in to the eyes of her dancing partner. The moon shone on his face giving him a mysterious appearance and he seemed to glow. Luna felt her face warm up a bit but the feeling was interrupted by howling The music stopped.

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“Ah it is time.” Fenrir said and made his way to the grand fire. Luna followed him and they all gathered around the fire. They were amongst the first ones to arrive o they had a place in front of the fire. From his belt, Fenrir took a metallic orb, that resembled a water flask. Fenrir took of the lid and started to fill it with some strange looking brown crumbs. He then placed the lid back on it, before he laid the orb in the ember of the fire. He waited two minutes, took it out of the fire and wrapped it in a peice of cloth.

He took of the lid and inhaled the smoke that started to seep out. He then passed it to Luna and said with a hoarse voice. “Here inhale. It will show you the way to a higher being.” His eyes started to get glassy and bloodshot and he started to bob his head to a nonexistent beat when he watched her inhale.

They started switching the orb between them inhaling the smoke each time it was their turn. Luna started feeling lightheaded and noticed the other Nephillim were smoking as well and soon the clearing was filled with a spicy smelling smoke. Luna started hearing a whispering chant in a language she hadn't heard before and she closed her eyes while she moved her head in the rhythm of the chant while the smoke befuddled her senses. The chant became louder and a singer broke out of the whisper singing a mysterious sounding song.

She was followed by a bagpipe playing very deep humming tone. Soon drums chimed in playing a slow rhythm followed by the soft tones of a lute. The singer started her chanting over and as the song became faster two flute players chimed in. Luna opened her eyes. Everything she saw were brighter than before and the song sounded nicer. Her vision became blurry each time she turned her head and she felt like nothing could make her feel bad. She saw Nephillim dancing in strange fluent motions. Some just sad with their eyes closed mumbling something. She turned her head once more and she saw a Nephillim pair having... Her head became red and she averted her gaze. The monotone tone of the song send her in a trance-like state and she watched in to the fire. She began to see scenes of her childhood in it.the scenes changed in to scenes of the battlefield. Suddenly a dragon showed up in the fire, opened his mouth and roared. She snapped out of her trance and noticed that the monotone song was replaced by a happy dancing tune.

Fenrir guided her to a stage and from that point on she coulden’t remember a thing.

The next morning she woke up on the forest floor in Fenrir’s embrace feeling numb. She jolted away from him waking him up in the process. Fenrir shook his head groggily and stretched. “Morning princess.” He said as he stood up “What...what happened.” She asked a bit confused. “Nothing princess you were just drunk and high on a psychoactive mushroom we call spirit of the gods. Our ancestors thought that this mushroom was the key to contact the spirit world and well we still smoke it for tradition’s sake.” He said “Did we...?”

“No... but almost what can you remember?” He asked “Well i can remember smoking and feeling strange and then you guided me to a stage and from then on it’s blank.” “Yeah that was probably the point the full effect of the shroom kicked in but i can tell you, you had the time of your life and i think you gained the title of best pony throughout the entire camp.” He chuckled and began to tell what happened.

A few hours earlier:

When Luna stood in front of a stage of sorts a band began to play first it was a quiet melody the singer bobbed his head to the rhythm before letting out a roar that gave her goosebumps. With the roar the song exploded in to a cacophony. The drums played a very fast rhythm and they were accompanied by a strange string-instrument that played a distorted melody. All in all with the growling voice of the singer the song gave of a very aggressive feeling. Soon The Nephillim began to push each other around while others thrashed their head around totally consumed by the music. Some Nephillim started to ram Luna around as well so she began to push back.

“What is this! It sounds horrible!” She shouted over to Fenrir once she had freed her out of the mass. Fenrir just chuckled and pushed her back in to the growing moshpit and started headbanging. After a while Luna noticed that she started to have fun she pushed a bulky looking Nephillim who fell in the process. The others laughed and helped him up. The Nephillim smiled and rammed in to her she could remain her balance receiving a few *not bad* looks from the others.

After the performance everything calmed down a bit and quieter music was played.

Luna and Fenrir drank, danced and played some games. Later on Luna guided Fenrir a bit to the side and made a suggestion.”No.” Fenrir said “Why not am i not good enough for you?” Luna said with an angry pout “It’s not that your drunk and drugged. I don’t want to take advantage of you.” “Just admit it.” She then said with tears in her eyes “I’m to ugly for you.” She sniffed and Fenrir facepalmed “Ugh why do females always think they are ugly when a male doesn't want to sleep with them.” He took the sniffling princess in an embrace. “I don’t think your ugly it’s more the opposite actually.” Luna looked at him with a happy gaze and embraced him tighter. Fenrir buried his face in the crook of her neck. “Fenrir?” Luna asked. He looked up and Luna pressed her lips against his. Fenrir’s eyes widened as he felt her tongue brushing against his lips almost begging for entrance. Fenrir granted it and their tongues started the age old dance of lovers. In an impulse he trailed his paws down and began massaging her flank. But as Luna started moaning in to his mouth he snapped out of it and pulled away from her. “I can’t princess i’m very sorry.” He then said. Luna let out a disappointed sigh “Can we at least cuddle or something it has gotten pretty cold.” She then said Fenrir sat next to her and layed and arm around her back while she answered with a wing across his back and a head on his shoulder. It didn't last long before Luna fell asleep in his arms.

Luna nodded as Fenrir told her the story. “I apologize for my behavior yesterday.” She said remorseful. “Don’t sweat you weren't yourself.” Fenrir said and gave her a pat on the back. “Now i will accompany back you back to your camp.” He said and they made their way over to the pony camp where Celestia was waiting for her. “Well our ways part here princess.” Fenrir said. “Will we meet again?” Luna asked. “After what happened yesterday it think you are more than welcome amongst my kind so definitely.” He said with a wink. “But for now fare well princess may the gods bless your soul.” He said before he  jumped in the air and glided back to the camp.

After the Nephillim had packed their stuff together, They made their way back to their villages where a horrible surprise was waiting for them. All the houses where burned to the ground and the streets where littered with the corpses of their loved ones Fenrir ran to where his hut was only to find his sister and his mother dead. The Village was soon filled by the howls and roars of anger. Fenrir let out a roar of anger and sadness himself and unsheathed Chaoseater “Who ever did this shall pay!” He growled. Suddenly he heard a rustling sound from a bush. Without thinking he jumped in and grabbed a dog wearing a strong armor.

“hund.” He hissed unsheathing his hunting knife. “The dog whimpered and said “Please don’t hurt me!” Fenrir snorted.

“Give me one reason not to.”

“Please i...i was just following orders.” Fenrir chuckled darkly before he dragged the dog with him to the center of the village. Where the chief and the others had assembled. “Oh stormästare i found something that will bring some light to this situation.” Fenrir said throwing the dog in front of Arnbjorn. The dog scrambled to his feet and whimpered. Arnbjorn narrowed his eyes, unsheathed his sword and stabbed the dog before spitting on to his corpse.

“Now they have gone to far.” Arnbjorn announced.

“We shall make them pay for their crimes.” He continued.

“Marsch bröder tid att döda hundarna!” He then shouted and rose his bloody sword. The speech was met with a chorus of roares and raised weapons.

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“What...happened then.” Twilight asked When Fenrir made a pause.

“We soon found out, that it wasn't only our village that was attacked, but that those bastards had killed everyone that stayed behind while we were aiding the equestrian forces.” He had a tear in his eye

“We marched together and we started to root out their entire species. Their entire civilization and culture was destroyed in the process. The only remains of them are the ones you call diamond dogs who hid under the ground in order to avoid our wrath. But the bloodshed came with a price. A lot of our females who marched with us died. So our race wasn't able to recover and soon...we seized to exist.”

Fenrir made an other pause “At the beginning i fought alongside my fellow brethren but after a few battles i just couldn't take it anymore, so i traveled to Canterlot for asylum and the princesses took me in happily.”

“Why did they do this to your kind.” Twilight asked

“Religious reasons. They saw us,our culture and our gods as a threat to their believes. I know it sounds rediculous beyond measurement but it is true.” Fenrir answered and continued his tale.

“As the years went by i noticed that i didn't age anymore and upon further investigation we found out, that the elements of harmony not only healed my wounds but for some reason granted me eternal life.”

“Over time me and Luna grew very close and even became lovers. But when the news came to me that the Nephillim race had died out. I left without letting anyone know where i went, to search for survivors.”

“My quest was fruitless till i found Tyr five years ago frozen in a block of ice. I adopted him as my brother and after five years of travelling around some more, i thought that it was time to settle down. Since i was in Ponyville about eighty years ago, i figured i could live here and so here i am.”

Celestia nodded and asked: “May i meet your brother?” Fenrir then called for his brother who came out of the house. He greeted Twilight with a wave and stood besides his brother.

“Tyr may i introduce you to princess Celestia The ruler of Equestria.” Tyr punched his right fist in to the palm of his left paw and presented his throat to the princess.

“Det är en ära att träffa dig prinsessan” He then said. Celestia smiled warmly nodded.

“My my such good manners i think you have raised him quite well Fenrir.”

“Well you do what you can.” He replied rubbing the back of his head. After that Twilight's friends apologized to Fenrir for their xenophobic behavior and welcomed him to Ponyville before they introduced themselves properly.

They chat for a while before they left and Fenrir was left alone with the princess and his brother.

“I apologize for leaving.” Fenrir said “But i don’t regret it since i now have Tyr to keep me company.” He said messing with his hair. “I forgive you.” Celestia said and smiled “I missed quite badly you actually. But i have some good news for you. My sister has returned from her banishment to the moon about eight months ago.” Fenrir lighted up at that and asked “When can i see her?” “She still has to adjust to her new life so i want you to wait. But she told me that she planned on visiting Ponyville during nightmare night.” Fenrir drooped a bit at the promise of having to wait three months to see his beloved again. "I have a suggestion." Celestia said. Fenrir rose a brow at that. "Would you be interested, in taking on your old job again?" "You mean as a hunter?" “Well yes.” Celestia answered. "Equestria may look peaceful but there are a lot of bad things happening, from criminal organisations to dragon attacks. And my suggestion would be, that you deal with the things my guards can't handle. " Fenrir rubbed his chin before he said "How is the pay?" "That would be relevant. The more dangerous the mission the more you get payed but your minimum pay would be one thousand bits." Celestia answered. Fenrir smirked and held out his paw. "I'm in." He said and the princess shook his paw. "Great could you please visit Canterlot after nightmare night so we can make it official and introduce you to the royal army." "Sure." Fenrir said "Well i must go now it's almost time to lower the sun. It was sure nice to see you again Fenrir we see us in three months again."

Fenrir embraced the princess briefly before she took the air. "Well i got a job." He said before he and his brother entered their home.