Hellbound

"- and I don't want you to be doing any magic on my critters."

"Yes, Fluttershy," I say flatly, for perhaps the thousandth time.

"Ambrosius, are you paying attention?"

"Yes, Fluttershy."

"Well, good, because you should have known better, and asked permission first."

"... Yes, Fluttershy..."

"Well, I'm going into town, do you want to come with me? Angle?"

"Yes, Flutte- Wait... what's a town?" Her question caught me off guard, I was mostly ignoring her and just saying yes to everything. Women like it when you say yes, so most of their questions should be answered positivily. Logic.

"You'll find out when you get there, and there's no backing out, you already said you would."

"I- bu- I-" tell her that I wasn't paying any attention to her, and face the evil lecture again... or just go... "Fine. But Angel is coming too."

He turned to me, and before he could say anything I grabbed him and put him on my shoulder and ran out the door. Fluttershy ran after us, and caught up once I stopped. He glared at me, "get me down! I'm going home!"

I put him down, but I had a plan, "Oh, and before you go, I heard some timberwolves calling and they might be close so watch out..."

He rolled his eyes and made a dismissive gesture and started to hop away before Fluttershy got in his path, "ohhh, no. Your not going anywhere mister. Not with timberwolves on the loose, they might try and eat you!"

I looked back at him, "so... you want that lift...?"

He glared at me but accepted it anyways.

∂ Walking Down The Path ∂

Fluttershy and Angel were deep in conversation about... something, I didn't know what. He transfered himself to Fluttershys' back, and they were whispering. I didn't really care though, I was busy adoring the scenery.

A group of... buildings, or whatever Fluttershy called them appeared in the scenery. I looked at them curiously, most of them were pink, purple, or white, and they looked so unnatural to me. I liked Fluttershys' home so much better, it looked like a home to me, but if these are what... what was it... ponies! live in, I guess I can't complain or it might offend them.

As we approched the town, I noticed many of the ponies were giving my wary stares, some had fear, some had anger. I ignored all of them, and tried to focus on what Fluttershy was telling me. It was about her friends, so I wanted to make a good impression on them which ment 'pay attention to the nice pony. She'll tell you what to say.'

I tried to commit everything to memory, but it was a lost cause as she began to go on and on about her friend Rainbow Dash, who was apperantly the fastest flier in Equestria. Apparently she had a thing for important people, or things that were 'awesome' as she put it.

I see a rainbow blur coming at me from the left, the side Fluttershy was on, so I instictively dropped down into a crouching position, letting it zoom over me. I hear it go thump and hear it roll, so I chased after it to make sure the threat wouldn't hurt anyone.

As I reached the attacker, it turned out to be a pony. Pulling my bow around I quickly notched an arrow, and pulled it out full draw.

∂ Rainbows Perspective ∂

I was flying around Ponyville, trying to find a good could to nap on, when I saw it. It was sneaking up next to Flutttershy, and probably trying to hurt her.

I did the first thing I could think of, which was charge the beast head first to make sure it didn't hurt Fluttershy. I was flying as fast as I could to protect Fluttershy.

Unfortunatly, the creature did something unexpected. It ducked. I want flying, head over hooves for about ten feet. As I came skidding to a stop, I was barely concious. I barely noticed when the creature walked out infront of me, or when he notched the arrow... wait... notched the arrow!?

∂ Ambrosius's Perspective ∂

I heard the pony gasp, and I quickly pointed the arrow at it's face, only three or so inches away from its' nose. I lookeed the pony over once.

Rainbow mane... cyan coat... and a lighting bolt... butt tattoo... fuck, Rainbow Dash...

"Ambrosius! Stop!" I wince instinctivly, and let the bowstring loosen and take out the arrow, replace it in my quiver then sling the bow back across my back. I hold my hand out to the injured pony and say, "I'm sorry, I thought you were going to try and hurt Fluttershy. Now, that that confusion is cleared up, let's start over. I'm Ambrosius, and you must be Rainbow Dash. I've heard a lot about you from your friend... fastest flyer, eh?"

I saw her chest swell, "Yeah that's me! Equestria's fastest flyer!"

I laugh, "well my titles are much more impressive..."

She glares at me, "oh really? what are they?" her voice was a mixture of indignation, anger and mockery with just a little... insecurity?

"Prince, Hydra Slayer, Timbers' Bane, Invinsible... other stuff too... Oh! And my name is the same as an group of warriors who were undefeatable. Just sayin.'" I say simply, and laugh at her gaping face.

She furrows her brows, "well how can I be tell that your not lying?"

"Hydra skin clothes? Bu-"

"RRRAAWWWRRRRR!!!" I spun around and face a medium sized hydra, with only the heads. I turned and smirked at Rainbow, before running at the beast.