Lone Wolfby Bronyraptor26ChaptersMy life sucksTrue Intentions Chapter 4 A forced transformationChapter 5 paying the priceChapter 6 family, friend, or packA true nightmareMy life sucksLone wolf “LOOK WE FINALLY GOT THEM!” a white unicorn yelled in front of everyone in the middle of class started everypony crowded around the three excited fillies except for one who sat in the far back right hand corner of the class room. “This means everypony in our class has their cutiemark.” Miss Cheerilee said. Actually that wasn’t true the colt in the corner of the classroom not celebrating and instead sketching that’s me. My name is Howler, I have a whitish gray coat, bright green eyes, messy black mane that covered my left eye and hung in my right eye. I’m also a unicorn and I don’t have my cutie mark yet. Most ponies ignore my existence even Miss Cheerilee, I also don’t have family or any friends my life pretty much sucks. “Sorry Howler I forgot that you still don’t have your cutie mark.” Miss Cheerilee said as she noticed that I wasn’t with the other ponies. I just remained silent and kept drawing hoping this day would end soon. “Ya’ll are invited to our party after school today at Sugar Cube Corner.” A yellow earth pony said excitedly just as the bell rung. I packed my backpack and left for home. Not that it was actually mine, it was abandoned several years ago. My home currently was a mansion without heat or electricity or warm water, and it was in the middle of a field not too far from the Evergreen Forest. I fish from the nearby pond and cook the fish as best as I can; normally though I just end up burning it but it’s better than starving so I live with it. I have to wear the same clothes everyday as well they consisted of blue jeans, a black t-shirt and hoodie, black and white tennis shoes, socks, and a necklace with yin and yang on it. I sort of consider it to be my lucky charm I guess. “HEY BLANK FLANK COMME ON OUT.” A pony yelled I knew who it was Snips and Snails they liked to pick on me. As I walked out I was immediately tackled by Snips. Who proceeded to beat me up. Eventually they left me I had bruises on my face and I couldn’t feel my arm. I limped to school the next day. “Hey blank flank.” Snips said at that moment something snapped I tackled him and started beating him until Miss Cheerilee pulled me off. “Howler what has gotten into you.” Miss Cheerilee said as she let go of me. Instead of answering her I ran back home wishing that everypony would just forget that I existed so I could finally be alone. I went to sleep soon after wards. When I woke up the next day I looked on my shoulder there was a wolf howling at the moon on it. I went to the mirror to see how it looked on me and I noticed that wasn’t the only thing that changed. My ears and teeth looked like a wolfs as well. My hair had changed to it was shorter instead of covering my eyes it barley hung in them and it also stuck up a little in some areas. My eyes changed color as well from green to yellow. As I walked into school that day I hid my face underneath my hood. “Howler you know the rules loose the hood.” Miss Cheerilee said she obviously still mad at me for skipping school yesterday and beating up Snips. I slowly took my hood off and immediately a pony had something smart to say about how I looked. “Hey look he isn’t even a pony anymore he’s more of wolf.” He said and he was right. “No he’s more a wolf boy.” Diamond tiara said and that name stuck and soon the whole town knew I was a freak or at least their parents did anyways. “That’s enough from you now leave him alone.” Miss Cheerilee yelled over the class. The class quieted down. After school I ran into Princess Twilight Sparkle accidently knocking her stack of books down. “Sorry are you alright.” She asked me I nodded as I helped pick up her books. “Say could you help carry those to the library.” She asked I had nothing better to do so I nodded. As we entered the library a baby purple dragon came and got the books from Twilight. “Twilight who’s this kid.” The dragon asked. “What’s your name.” Twilight asked me. “My name is Howler.” I responded still nervous about taking off my hood. “Thank you for helping me. The dragon’s name is Spike. You know you could take off the hood somepony’s consider it rude when a pony has their hood on in the presence of royalty.” Twilight said I took off my hood. “You look like a..a…..a.” Twilight stuttered. “Wolf.” Spike said. I put my hood back on. “Where are your parents.” Twilight asked. “They abandoned me.” I responded. “Well its getting dark out how about you stay here for the night.” Twilight said trying to take in what she had just heard. “I guess.” I said still pondering about what to do and why I looked like this. “Twilight we heard ya needed some help with the new books.” An orange earth pony said with three apples for a cutie mark. “Do we have to?” The white unicorn from earlier whined. “Sorry but we all have to chip in; and besides with all of us working together I doubt that it is going to take us long.” An older white unicorn said who I assumed was her mother. “Who’s the kid in the hood.” A rainbow manned Pegasus asked. “This is Howler he’s staying with me tonight.” Twilight said. “He’s clothes are worn and torn surely he has a family or something Twilight to get back to.” The older white unicorn said trying to make a point on why I couldn’t stay. “He told me that his parents abandoned him and he doesn’t know if he has other family members.” Twilight said. “Well he should at least take off his hood before the others arrive.” The older white unicorn said. “Howler if you wouldn’t mind taking off your hood it would be much appreciated.” Twilight said just as a yellow Pegasus and a pink hyper active earth pony came in. I remained silent and kept my hood on covering my face. “Wait I know you.” An orange pegasus said as if she had been thinking about it for a long time. “You’re the colt who beat up Snips the other day.” “You’re also the colt who always sits in the back corner and eats by yourself.” The yellow earth pony said. “Aren’t you the only pony in class who doesn’t have their cutie mark.” The white unicorn said. “Yes I am.” I said. “How about you take off your hood so we can see what you look like.” The yellow Pegasus said sheepishly. I took off my hood revealing my ears, teeth, mane, and eyes. “Snips was right you do look like a wolf.” The orange pegasus said as she bursted out laughing. “Shut up.” I said harshly she immediately stopped. “Twilight can we uhh talk to you in the kitchen.” The orange earth pony said. “Yeah sure Applejack.” Twilight said as she and the other grownups walked into the kitchen. I put my hood back on and walked out of the library when nopony was looking. I started to head home which meant walking by the forest. As I walked by the forest I could hear timberwolves growling and walking close to edge by the road. I didn’t realize it at first but it was a full moon, I looked up t and then a sharp pain shot up through my body. I could feel my bones changing and my tail stiffening. My face began to change as well, it began to grow longer. Claws sprouted from my shoes or what was left of them. They also sprouted from fingers which also began to grow longer. Muscle started to develop in my legs, arms, and chest. My spine elongated. Eventually the pain stopped I stood up and tried to walk, I fell flat on my face. Next I tried walking on all fours, I looked at my hands they had claws and were larger. I ran on all fours until I came across a crystal clear lake. I looked at my reflection my fur had changed from whitish grey to pitch black. My cutie mark was still on shoulder but I didn’t have my horn anymore and standing up I was a good two feet taller. But the shocker was I looked like a wolf and on all fours about the my normal size. “HOWLER.” Twilight yelled out I couldn’t let her see me like this especially with those three fillies around her. I heard screaming it came from their direction; I could smell timberwolves in the same area. I decided to see what was going on. When I found Twilight she was with her friends and the three fillies; and they were surrounded by five timberwolves. I saw the orange pegesas look around for something on the floor I was guessing rocks. “Rarity I’m scared.” The white unicorn said. For some reason I decided to help I jumped down this caused the timberwolves to look in my direction. I growled, showed my teeth and stood up. This caused the timberwolves to run off. Twilight conjured up a light using her horn. I ran off before she could even see me. The next day I went to school. Fortunately for me I had found some more clothes the night before. They were basically the same except my t-shirt was now sleeveless. “And it was huge.” The white unicorn said “And it scared off the timberwolves.” The yellow earth pony said. “Hey everypony look who has their cutie mark.” Snips said. Great I thought just what I needed today. “hmm it means he’s good with nothing.” Diamond tiara said “What’s with his coat its all rough.” Silver spoon said. So I went home before school ended I couldn't put up with all the ponies picking on me. True Intentions True Intentions “Sup.” I said Rarity didn’t think highly of it. “When addressing a lady you do not say “sup” you say hello or good afternoon or nice to meet you.” Rarity said before she called Sweetiebelle. “Now lesson one how to behave around a lady.” She said. “Rarity, do I have to?” the white unicorn whined. “Sweetiebelle, yes now introduce yourself.” Rarity said. “Hi my name is Sweetiebelle.” The white unicorn said. “Hi my name is Howler.” I said painfully, being civilized just wasn’t my thing. “Nice to meet you.” Sweetiebelle said. “Alright now to teach you how to behave at dinner, Sweetiebelle could you go change into that dress I laid out for you?” Rarity said cheerfully. “Okay.” Sweetiebellle said as she ran upstairs. “Now to get you dressed up.” Rarity said as she looked at me with a puzzling look I assumed she was trying to figure out what I would look best in. “No, no, no I prefer what I’m wearing thank you though.” I said “To bad I have for the next two hours so here put this on.” Rarity said as she handed me a suit. At least it was black was all I could think of it. “Fine.” I said. A few minutes later Rarity has dinner ready and Sweetiebelle came downstairs. “Thanks big sister for the dress.” Sweetiebelle said this at first shocked me and took five seconds for me to process this before it made sense, and I felt like an idiot for thinking Rarity was her mom. “Alright dinner’s ready.” Rarity called out it was fancy to say the least but there was one problem no meat. “Uhh what am I suppose eat?” I asked “What do you mean?” Rarity asked. “Werewolf remember, you know what never mind.” I said as Sweetiebelle and I took our seats. “Howler you should pull out a ladies seat for her.” Rarity said before walking out I assumed she was seeing what I do know and didn’t know so she could prepare herself for tomorrow. “What’s it like when you change?” Sweetiebelle asked. “What do you mean?” I asked “Does it hurt?” Sweetiebelle asked. “yes, why are you so curious?” I asked the wheels in my head began to turn and I put two and two together. “I just want to know what is it like to be a werewolf?” Sweetiebelle asked “Twilight put you up to this didn’t she.” I said “Yeah but Rarity was in on it to.” Sweetiebelle said trying to sound innocent. I got up, changed back into my usual clothes and left. I went to the mansion I used to live and went inside. I didn’t want to be some science experiment; the good news was that I had all my stuff with me. I stayed there for five days, in those five days I didn’t go to school or into town. On the sixth day I went into town which turned out to be a big mistake. “Howler, where have you been?” Twilight said as she spotted me in the market but I ignored her and continued walking along. “Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been and not to mention all the research that was lost.” Twilight said I thought that she needed to realize I wasn't some science expirment. “I’M NOT YOUR SCIENCE EXPIRMENT SO STOP TREATING ME LIKE SOME FREAK. YOU’RE NO BETTER THAN MY PARENTS OR THE PONIES AT SCHOOL WHO PICK ON ME. I DON’T CARE WHAT CELESTIA TOLD YOU YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME. SO JUST LEAVE ME ALONE.” I yelled. Twilight was speechless and everypony was looking at us but I didn’t care I made my point and ran off. I went into the forest and climbed up into a tree. Twilight followed me though and flew up to where I was and sat on the branch next to me. “Howler.” Twilight said while trying to act and sound motherly but it was obvious she didn't know what to say to me. I covered my head in my lap, she moved closer to me but she turned away and flew back down. “Howler I don’t think of you as my experiment I think of you like a pony that is just misunderstood and needs help.” Twilight said before she left. When I climbed back down it was night time, I thought about what Twilight had said, but I didn’t need any help I was fine with being a werewolf. I started to walk towards the town, until I heard rustling and growling from the bushes. I turned around there was a timberwolf four time the normal size standing over me. I ran underneath it, I was too afraid to turn around and see if it was behind me. All of the sudden there was a large burst of light and the timberwolf was gone in it's place was a pile of ash. “Howler you have a talent that few ponies will ever appreciate or understand.” The figure said as it walked through the smoke. It had holes in its arms and legs, its horn was shaped like a lightning bolt, it had fangs, and bug like wings she looked familar but I couldn't figure out why. “Who are you?” I asked. “I am Queen Chrysalis.” She said commandingly. I thought about where I had heard that name before when it hit me, she was the one who had tried to invade Equestria during some wedding. “What do you want from me?” I asked as I backed up to a cliff I had nowhere to run. “I simply want to help you with your problem. I might not be able to turn you back to a pony but I can certainly help you be respected and loved.” Chrysalis said she wanting to help me I thought somepony was pulling a prank on me. “What makes you think I want your help?” I asked while trying to find a way out of there. “I’ve seen the way they treat you. They laugh at you, use you like some lab rat, and I think its rather unfair. A pony like you should be treated like royalty. Like werewolves once were, all I ask in return for my help is for you to help me.” Chrysalis said. To tell the truth it was sounding pretty good. Especially if it meant that the ponies who picked on me would finally get what they deserved. “What do you need me to do?” I asked thinking of all the ponies who wronged me. “Simple put one of these bugs into each of Twilight’s friends’ gala dresses along with hers and put one on Princess Celestia, Luna, Cadence, and Shining Armour’s at the gala. Then you will be awarded.” Chrysalis said as she handed me a jar of blue worms that glowed green. I put them in my bag and ran off towards the library. The Gala wasn’t for a week which gave me time to sneak them in but I would have to come up with a plan. “I’m back.” I yelled as I entered the library. “Howler you came back, anyways Princess Celestia wants you to attain the gala with us so she can see how you are progressing.” Twilight said as she put down a book she was reading this was perfect I'll just slip them in at the gala I thought. “Okay.” I said. “But first you need to learn from Rarity how to behave at the gala. You’ll start your lessons again after school tomorrow.” Twilight said as I walked upstairs and hid the jar outside the window, in a hole in the tree branch that was right by it. I went to school the next day, much to the surprise of the class and Miss Cheerilee. I sat down in my usual spot and began thinking of a way to sneak the larvae into the gala and in the dresses. A few hours later in was lunch time, I sat alone like normal. I had my lunch out which was a fish I had caught last night after twilight went to bed then Snips and Snails came along and knocked it on the ground. “Hey where have you been wolf boy?” Snips asked in a mocking tone that annoyed me beyond belief. “I was sick.” I said as I tried to scavenge what I could from my lunch. “With what rabies.” Diamond tiara chipped in as she walked over with Silver Spoon and Scootaloo. “You know what wolf boy maybe just had fleas.” Scootaloo said. “Or tape worms.” Silver Spoon said. They started laughing at me, but for once I didn’t care they would see soon just how wrong they were to mess with me. So I got up from the table and went to the other side of the field. Sadly they just followed me, which began to get very annoying after the first five minutes. “Stop following me.” I said in a harsh voice just short of a growl. “Sorry we only listen to normal ponies.” Diamond tiara said. We continued this pattern till lunch ended then it was back to the class room. After school I went by Rarity’s to be taught on how to behave at the Gala. “Alright lesson one, at the Gala it is custom to wear something nice so first we need to get you into some fancy clothing.” Rarity said as she began working on something, I could see the gala dresses in the background but in order to complete my objective I needed to get Rarity out of the room for a while. “Alright I’ll be right back I just need to go get something from upstairs.” Rarity said as she walked upstairs. I quickly seized the opportunity to put the larvae into the dresses. A few minutes later I was finished and Rarity came back down. We continued with the lessons for what seemed like forever I had never been so bored in my life. Finally it was time to leave, I went home and fell asleep while Twilight couldn’t stop talking about the gala evidently this was its 100th anniversary, but I didn’t really care to much about it. The next day I went to school, instead of picking on me the class was picking on the three fillies. I don’t know why, but I had to do something. “Stop it.” The white unicorn whined, but her voice squeaked towards the end which only seemed to worsen things for her. “Hey leave her alone.” The orange pegasus said “Why do you care, do you have a crush in her?” Diamond tiara taunted. “Why do ya?” the yellow earth pony said. “Oh shut up you filthy earth pony.” Snips said the entire class bursted out laughing, I could see their eyes start to water, and that they were trying not to cry. “Hey leave them alone.” I said as I got up on my desk. “What’s it to you wolf boy?” Diamond tiara said. “Yeah this doesn’t involve you.” Snails said. “To bad I said cut it.” I said “Whatever wolf boy what are you going to do eat us.” Snips said “I might.” I responded. Just the Miss Cheerilee walked in and put a stop to what was going on. Lunch came around and the three fillies came over to my table, which I thought was odd. “Howler right.” The yellow earth pony said I nodded. “We just wanted to say thank you for helping us.” The orange pegasus said. “Why do you always sit by yourself?” the white unicorn asked “Because I like being alone.” I said “Well then how are you going to make any friends?” She asked “I don’t know.” I said “I almost forgot to introduce ourselves my name is Applebloom, this is Scootaloo, and this here is Sweetiebelle.” The yellow earth pony said as she gestured to her friends. The lunch bell rang and we headed back to class. The rest of the day seemed to be very boring and last forever. Soon it was time to go home, Twilight came and picked me up from school and we headed home. She told me that tomorrow I was going to have to stay with one of her friends named Fluttershy after school. Chapter 4 A forced transformationA week later we got ready for the gala, I figured out to get the larvae on my targets. It was easy I just had to get one on them as we shook hands. Luckily for me I had lots of experience with having things up my sleeve. We arrived in Canterlot, we were immediately greeted by Twilight’s older brother and his wife. “And who might this be?” Shining Amour asked. “This is Howler he’s the werewolf I was telling you about.” Twilight said she knew that large social events like this weren’t really my thing. I shook hands with Shining and Cadence neither one of them felt the larvae go up their sleeve. “Hello Twilight, how has he progressed?” Celestia asked as she and Luna came down and met us. “He still doesn’t like social events like this but he’s doing fine otherwise.” Twilight said. I shook hands with the princesses once again neither one of them could feel the larvae climb up their arm. I began to wonder what these larvae did so when I had the chance I escaped from the party and went into town. Where I changed clothes, back to all black and went to find my test subject. I will say this Canterlot was a lot bigger than in the pictures they showed us at school of it. There was a large explosion of green fire from the castle. I looked to the sky as ponies that looked like smaller versions of Queen Chrysalis fell from the sky, that’s when I knew that it was finally time for everypony to respect me. I ran towards the castle, I could see the weird bug ponies imprisoning other normal ponies in some form of cocoon. I didn’t stop to help them, I just continued on. I still had my knife with me just in case in the moon wasn’t in the sky tonight so I didn’t have to worry about transforming. I entered the castle ponies cried out for help as the bug ponies fully encased them. I entered the ballroom where the gala was being held the site shocked me. The ponies I had put the larvae on were bleeding from the mouth and crying out in pain, it sickened me that I was a part of this plot. I saw Spike trying to fight the Queen but it was hopeless he just got knocked to Twilights side. The Queen came over to my side. “Howler you did well.” She said it sickened me that I was the cause of this and I didn’t know how to fix it. “Howler you did this to us.” Twilight said but it was hard to make out, I could tell she had a mix of emotions fear, anger, regret, disappointment. “Yes he did, I had him plant pony eating blue beetle larvae on you. They eat their prey’s insides for an hour, then they’ll form a cocoon in your stomach and hatch killing you.” Queen Chrysalis said. “I knew we should have killed him when we had the chance.” Celestia said. “Fix them.” I said this angered the queen. “Fix them why would I do that, these ponies could never appreciate you for what you are.” She said “Fix them.” I said again the guilt had turned to anger. “Why should I listen to a pony like you, you’re nothing but a monster waiting to happen. Nopony ever loved you and nopony ever will.” She said I pulled out my knife and tried stabbing her but instead I got launched across the room . “You should have stayed with me Howler.” She said I got up. “I said Fix them.” I repeated myself she blasted me again with magic, I saw twilight get up. “Leave him alone he isn’t a part of this Chrysalis.” Twilight said. “When will you ponies learn that you are fighting a losing battle.” Chrysalis said as she blasted Twilight with magic. I could barely stand I gripped my knife till my knuckles were white and I charged. This time Chrysalis blasted the knife out of my hand before blasting me with magic sending me over by Twilight. I stood up again, I could smell the fear coming from Queen Chrysalis and strength returned to my body, but it failed and I fell down on my hands and knees. I tried to back up but I fell again. “Howler stop you’ll get yourself killed.” Twilight said in a weak voice. “Hmph pathetic.” The Queen said as she walked over and kicked me over on my back. I tried to get back up but I was just too weak to do it. Suddenly something changed in my mind, I no longer felt like I was worthless after all who wastes time making a worthless pony suffer. I looked up Chrysalis was standing above me, then to my side where I could see Twilight trying to stand back up along with everypony else. “You can’t win this just accept defeat already.” Chrysalis called out at the ponies who were stilling not willing to accept it. I managed to stand back up but it hurt a lot. I fell back on my hands and knees and got up again. My body had started to heal its self, now I just had to distract Chrysalis long enough to figure out a plan. Then I realized plans weren’t my thing, I charged at her again this time dodging the initial blast but being hit by the second. That’s when I knew I was done I couldn’t continue any longer. “I’m sorry twilight.” I whispered to myself as I looked over at Twilight who I could tell heard me and smiled back at me. I felt relieved for the first time in my life I just stopped caring what other ponies thought of me. Then I felt a burning rage mixed with bloodlust swell up inside me. I felt my tail stiffen, my spine elongate, and my clothes rip. I felt strength rush back into me, and I could smell the fear coming from Chrysalis. I also realized at that moment that man- eating blue beetle larvae were extremely sensitive to sound and that’s what exterminators used to kill them. For once I think I was thankful for going to school. I howled as loud as I could, I could smell the larvae’s blood when they died. I turned my attention to Chrysalis and charged. At first it seemed like I was successful, until I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I was thrown across the room, I could see Chrysalis running away and signaling a retreat, but it was blurry. I felt a hand underneath my head, I looked at them but I couldn’t make out who it was. My body went numb, the last thing I remember was a muzzled voice, but I couldn’t make out what it was saying. It was dark, I was alone, and it wass empty. I had no idea where I was only that it wasn’t reality, but I couldn’t say what it actually was, I thought I was dead. There was a bright light it got closer and closer until it engulfed me in its warm light, my eyes opened I was in the hospital. There was a bloody rag on my chest, I felt a weight on the bed, I looked over to my right was the nurse and behind her the ponies that I planted the larvae on. I wouldn’t blame them for thing me because of that, but the thought worried me so I tried not to think about it. “How are they?” I asked I was still weak so the nurse barely heard me. “They’ll be fine.” She said as she gave me a reassuring smile. It didn’t help that much I still caused this it was all my fault. That was all I could think about until I realized I wasn’t the only one awake. Three little fillies sat by their sisters, I felt sorry for them, but at the same time I also felt guilty, and ashamed. So I didn’t try and talk to them, besides they probably blame me for this, I mean I would if I was them. “RARITY YOU’RE OKAY!” Sweetiebelle screamed as her sister woke up. At the same time the others began to wake up as well and I knew it was time to leave before anypony had a chance to raise their finger. So I quietly changed clothed under my bed and tip toed to the door which was unfortunately locked. Which meant the only exit was the window by Princess Celestia and Twilight, it also didn’t help that we were three stories up. That’s when somepony realized I was awake. “Howler get over here.” Princess Celestia said in a very stern and serious voice. I obeyed, I prepared myself for the worst and at the same time a strategy to get out of the window. “Yes, Celestia?” I said wondering what she wanted. “Do you know what you did?” Celestia said in the same voice as before. “Yes.” I said as I plotted my escape route. “As punishment.” Celestia was interrupted by Twilight. “Now is hardly the time or the place.” Twilight said. “I suppose you are right.” Celestia said. “Howler how did you transform at the gala?” Luna asked I shrugged. “I think the better question is why he did what he did. Mind telling us Howler?” Celestia said personally I didn’t want to go into it but it seemed like the only way I was going to get off easy. “That’s a long story, and I don’t want to get into it.” I said. “But you owe us an explanation.” Cadence said. So I told them everything that caused me to want to side with the changlings. From being bullied to being abandoned to becoming a werewolf I told it all. There was silence in the room after I finished my story which I expected. Rainbowdash looked at Scootaloo with disappointment, I felt sorry for her. “You should have told somepony about being bullied.” Celestia said “Then we could have avoided this mess.” Luna said “Easy for you to say most ponies ignore my existence and I tried that nopony listened.” I said I realized I was reaching a breaking point. Twilight could tell this and signaled to the Princess to stop arguing with me before something bad happens. “So Howler what are you planning on doing when we get out of here?” Fluttershy asked “I don’t know I just go with the flow.” I said Eventually everypony once again forgot about me and began being lovey dovey with each other and I made my escape the touchy feely stuff wasn’t my thing. I made my way to the door, put my hand on the handle, but I paused and looked back at the ponies that I almost killed. Each one of them had somepony special in their lives and that was the one thing I could never imagine having I turned the handle and opened the door. I thought for a moment on where I was going to go and I decided back to ponyville. I started to walk out, when I heard a voice behind me. “You don’t have to leave.” Twilight said kindly. “Yeah you could stay in Ponyville with Twilight.” Sweetiebelle said “Come on kid where else are you going to go.” Rainbowdash said. “You do still need to work on how you present yourself in public.” Rarity said. “And I could use some help in the forest.” Fluttershy said. “I always want another pony to party with.” Pinkie said “I promise I won’t make fun of you anymore.” Scootaloo said. “I would like to I just need to take care of something first.” I said as I walked out the door. “You can’t leave yet.” Celestia said “As part of your punishment you have to stay here until we are better.” I released the door knob and walked back. “Whatever, I can wait.” I said. Soon the Nurse came in with dinner of course there wasn’t any meat, which I have learned is the only thing I can manage to choke down. So they began to eat, it didn’t really help. “Howler you should eat something.” Twilight said “This is really good.” Sweetiebelle said. “No thanks, I’m a carnivore.” I said trying to be nice about it but that only caused some ponies to worry about me eating them. “Sorry I haven’t met a signal pony who has even tried meat.” Rarity said “Werewolf remember.” I said my stomach growled I needed to hunt something down. “Howler you may go find something to eat but you have only one hour.” Celestia said I ran out the door and into a filly. “Hey watch it some of us are trying to get something to eat.” She said. She was wolfish like me, she had a pink coat and a dark pink mane with blue stripes through it. Her tail was like mine stiff and looked like a cross between a pony’s and a wolf’s. “Hey you look like me.” We said at the same time. “Are you going out hunting to?” She asked “Yeah.” I said “But I’ll need to transform to finish in time.” We said together. “My name is Morphenia, but my friends call me Phenia. Say do you want to hunt together?” Phenia asked “My name is Howler and sure.” I said as she ran off I followed closely behind her. We found ourselves outside of Canterlot in no time. We split up and took off our clothes separate from each other and transformed. We walked around on all fours, since neither one of us could figure out how to move quickly walking up right. We spotted a deer, she scared it towards me and I pounced on it and finished it off. After we ate we found where we put our clothes and changed back. We headed back to the hospital. “Why are you staying at the hospital?” I asked “My parents were injured by the changelings. What about you?” She asked “Same.” I said I didn’t want to tell her the truth behind the changelings. We reached the hospital with around a minute or less to spare. We walked up to our rooms which we found out were across from each other. We parted ways, as I entered the room everypony was staring at me with grins. “Who is she?” Twilight asked. “Who was who?” I asked “The girl you were with, we saw you two outside.” Rarity said “So did you two go out on a dinner date?” Sweetiebelle asked “What no she is just another werewolf.” I said “Exactly, so was it a date?” Rarity asked “I’m eleven no.” I said “Alright let’s leave him alone.” Twilight said. “You have blood on your face.” Celestia said. “ohh.” I said as I wiped it off on my sleeve. It was late that night, I heard knocking on my door. I opened it there stood Phenia sobbing. “What’s wrong?” I asked “My parents their gone.” She cried as she hugged me, I held her. “Can I stay here tonight?” She asked “Yeah there’s an extra bed over by there.” I said. She got in and went to sleep a few minutes later. I felt sorry for her it was because of me her parents died. Moring came and Phenia left to go stay with her aunt in Ponyville. “Howler you can leave now. The hospital will be releasing us today.” Celestia said. I left for the train, there I would go back to Ponyville. The train ride was long and boring, I kept thinking about all the ponies I hurt, so I decided I would never do anything like that ever again. The train came to a stop, I got out and headed towards the mansion, but I heard a voice from behind me. “Hey I want to start a pack.” It said I turned around it was Phenia. “A pack?” I said I began to question this idea in my head. “Yeah you know it’s like a club but only for werewolves.” She said “Yeah sure I can get into that.” I said That night Twilight and her friends came home, but I still stayed in the mansion. I was afraid to face them after what I did. I never really had to ask for forgiveness from a pony, so it would be the first and hopefully last time I would. The next day was school, I walked into the classroom there sat Phenia right next to my usual seat. I sat down and class began. Chapter 5 paying the priceSchool seemed to go by faster with Phenia sitting next to me, I actually had a good time which was a first for school. After school I waited with Pheenia for her Aunt to pick her up. When she had left I decided to go home, but before I could I got stopped by Sweetiebelle. “Hey we haven’t seen you since you left the hospital, we’re still friends right?” Sweetiebelle said as though she was trying to make herself look cute. “I don’t know.” I said I honestly didn’t, but that wasn’t the answer Sweetiebelle was looking for. “what do you mean you don’t know?” She asked “I just don’t.” I said before walking off. I walked into the market area of town hoping to score some free food. Then it occurred to me the market didn’t sell meat, looks like it was back to fishing then. I began my walk to the mansion; I cut through the middle of town. “HOWLER, OVER HERE.” A voice yelled out from the crowd, I looked around but didn’t see anypony I knew. So I used myy sense of smell and quickly figured it out, but ignored it and kept walking. I walked back to the mansion, when I got there it was late at night. Tomorrow was Saturday that was the last thought that came into my head before collapsing on the old dusty mattress that was my bed. The next morning I woke up and went down to the pond to get breakfast. I ran into Phenia on the way there, which was odd to say the least. “I followed your scent I just wanted to see if you wanted to hang out today.” She said while rubbing her foot on the ground nervously. “Yeah sure I wasn’t planning on doing anything today anyways.” I said So we were off, I had no how but we ended up in the ice cream shop, she ordered a strawberry milkshake while I ordered a chocolate one. That’s when Sweetiebelle walked in with Scootaloo, Applebloom, Rarity, Rainbowdash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight. “Oh boy ice cream now what flavor should I get, maybe strawberry lemon but that might be to sour, maybe pineapple mango but that sounds to tropical, maybe chocolate but I got that last time and I never like to get the same flavor twice ohh its just to hard to chose.” Pinkie said while jumping up and down. “Pinkie calm down.” Twilight said “Sweetiebelle are you sure you saw him walk in here?” Scootaloo asked she sounded sort of annoyed, but I couldn’t figure out why. “Come on I’m finished lets go see that new movie.” Phenia said “Okay okay what movie?” I asked “Oh never mind it came on an hour ago lets go to the umm ummmm.” Phenia said while trying to figure out a place to go. “Yeah he’s over there.” Sweetiebelle said “Yeah that’s it he’s over there wait that wasn’t right.” Phenia said who was struggling to remember what she was going to say. They walked over to us, I was trying to figure out what to say, to do, I was being overloaded. Phenia was doing any better, which wasn’t to helpful. “Hey kid we’ve been looking everywhere for you.” Rainbowdash said. “Are we interrupting something because it looks like you two are on a date?” Rarity said Phenia’s cheeked flash red, mine to. “WE AREN’T ON A DATE.” We both yelled which caused everypony to look at us who was in the building. “Okay so what are you two doing here alone?” Twilight asked “We were just hanging out.” Phenia said “Wait who’s the wolf girl.” Scootaloo said, Phenia and I both flashed her looks of shut up now or else. “My name is Morphenia but I go by Phenia.” She said “Morphenia that’s a weird name.” Applebloom said “Well it goes with my cutie mark.” She said as she held out her hand relieving s hslf pony half werewolf cutiemark. “So what about staying with me.” Twilight asked “Commmmmeeeeee onnnnnnn Rocky road isn’t a real flavor it doesn’t even have actual rocks in it, this is false advertising.” Pinkie said as she got her ice cream. “Howler I hope you know my offer still stands just come by when you two are done.” Twilight said as they left. Shortly after Phenia had to go home and I left for the library I had something I needed to tell Twilight. I entered the library, only Twilight was there. She put down her book and offered me something to drink I declined. “Twilight I have something I need to tell you.” I said, I resisted the urge to turn around and run. “Yes.” She said “I’m sorry for everything I put you through, I didn’t know…” Twilight hugged me; I embraced it and began to tear up. She did the same. “I know Howler.” Twilight said. I began to cry, I never had thought I would over something so touchy feely but I did. “Howler if you want to continue licving on your own I won’t stop you, just know I’m here for you.” She said “I don’t want to, it sucks not having a family or friends, its to lonely.” I said as I dried up my tears. “Don’t worry you won’t have to go back to that.” She said. That night I stayed with Twilight and Spike, it was comforting to know that she stilled liked me even though I hurt her, but I couldn’t understand why. I woke up the next morning there was a knock on the door, I opened it there stood Phenia. “Before you ask I’m a werewolf to, and if you don’t hurry we’ll miss the deer and turkey.” She said, I looked over at Twilight who nodded yes I could go. We left, after we reached the forest we split up took off our clothes and trandformed. We met back up, I didn’t realize the first time she transformed but her fur color was pink with a few blue spots here and there but hardly noticeable. We were off and an hour later we ate. I never eaten so much in my life, my mouth and fur were stained from blood and hers was to. We walked back to where out clothes were transformed back and put them on. We decided to meet up again tonight since it was a full moon. I walked back to the library, alone since Phenia’s house was in the opposite direction. I entered the library to find Twilight and Spike gone, so I went back out into town. I walked around aimlessly for awhile. I walked over by the boutique, when some pony grabbed me and took me in. “Tell me everything.” A pony said it was pitch black with a light only one me, I tried to identify the scent of the pony but all the perfumes, cleaning prodects, and beauty products kept me from doing so. “Tell you what?” I asked. “About her and you.” She said that’s when I knew the only romantic I knew was Rarity. “I don’t know what you’re talking about Rarity.” I said “To me its obvious that you are in love with Phenia.” She said “Really that’s what this is about.” I said “Why of course, I mean you are a werewolf and she is a werewolf you’re perfect for each other.” Rarity said while trying to decipher why I didn’t agree with her. “I do know a thing or two about werewolves believe or not and it’s pretty obvious that you two already formed a pack.” Rarity said I had no idea how she figured that out. “How do you know that?” I asked “Quite simple actually Twilight told me this morning that you went hunting with her and only packs hunt together, I f you are wondering how I found that out, its because I read and watch books and shows about werewolves and their romantic lives.” Rarity said “ I don’t love her she’s just my friend.” I said as I left, I could only imagine the thoughts going through her head right now, she pulled me back into the boutique. “Howler I am trying to help.” Rarity said “You’re trying to help something that isn’t real.” I said “Alright fine but if you need help you nay only ask.” Rarity said as I left. I began to walk through the town, thinking that Rarity’s ideas of me and Phenia getting together were far from reality. Chapter 6 family, friend, or packI walked back to the library, when I entered Twilight greeted me and there were two other ponies standing behind her. I thought about for a minute, then it occurred to me who they were. My parents, but what I didn’t understand is why they were here. “Howler your parents have come to take you home.” Twilight said “But we understand that you have some close friends here and we will give you a week to say good bye.” My mom said, it took me awhile to process the information, but once I did it was clear I didn’t really have a choice in the matter. So I made a quick rash decision and ran out the door, I didn’t want to live with them, and I didn’t want to move away. I ran throughout the town, until I ran into Phenia, literally I might add. “Hey watch it, why are you in such a hurry?” Phenia said “My parents want me to move away with them.” I said “But I thought they abandoned you.” Phenia said “They did, and now they want me to go back with them.” I said, I could smell them, they were close to us. “But we’re in a pack you can’t just leave.” Phenia said “I know that.” I said “Howler why did you run out like that?” My mom asked “You think you would be thankful for us coming to get you.” My dad said “I don’t want to leave.” I said “Why don’t you want to come home with us?” My mom asked “Because he’s in a pack.” Phenia said “I’m sorry what?” My dad asked, I could tell he didn’t know I was a werewolf yet, which made it the prefect backup plan. “I’m in a pack with Phenia.” I said as Twilight arrived on the scene. “Yeah I know what you said, I don’t know what you mean by a pack.” He said, he put emphasis on “pack”. “I’m a werewolf and Phenia is to, we decided to make a pack.” I said, the initial shock hit my parents they struggled for words. “There is no such thing, stop making excuses or we’ll leave right now.” My dad said “But it’s the truth.” I said “No it isn’t stop saying that ponies might think you’re insane.” My mom said “But it is.” Phenia said “Shouldn’t you be leaving.” My dad snapped at Phenia “Hey leave her alone you’re the one who doesn’t believe me.” I said I was getting infuriated. “That’s it when we get home we’re taking you to a doctor.” My dad said as he grabbed me by the arm. “No he is staying.” Phenia said as she grabbed my other arm, Twilight just stood there not sure what side to take on the matter on one hand I was telling the truth on the other it was a family matter and she didn’t want to get involved. “Let me GO!” I yelled as I kicked my dad in the stomach causing him to release me. “why you little.” My dad tried to come after me but Phenia pulled me out of the way. “I’ve seen enough.” Twilight said as she finally decided she needed to intervene. “It is by order of Princess Twilight Sparkle that I see you both unfit as parents and Howler will continue to stay here in Ponyville with me.” “Fine but you’ll regret this.” My dad said as he and my mom walked off. “Thanks.” I said to Phenia “No problem remember we promised to always look after each other.” She said “I’ve had enough excitement for today, I think I’m going to head home.” Twilight said “sooo you’re still good for tonight right.” Phenia asked “Yeah shouldn’t be a problem.” I said, before I left with Twilight. On the way back Twilight kept looking back at me in much the same way Luna did we she first met me, but I could tell hers was out of worry not fear. “So what are you doing tonight with Phenia?” Twilight asked “Going hunting.” I said “I’m sorry that I put you through that.” Twilight said as we walked into the boutique. “I thought we were going to the library” I said “We were untilyou told me you were foing out on a date.” Twilight said grinning. “Its not a date.” I said “I know but I really just needed to talk to Rarity.” Twillight said as Rarity walked in and they went to the other room, there was a knock on the door. “I’ll get it.” Sweetiebelle yelled from upstairs she was dressed up and had make up on. “hey, you ready.” Spike said he was also dressed up. “Alright out of the way love birds.” Phenia said as she pushed her way to where she could see me. “Before you ask scent.” Phenia said “Figured as much.” I said “You ready or not.” Phenia said “You two are dating too.” Sweetiebelle said shocked “No, we’re just hunting.” Phenia said as we left for the forest. We got to the forest, then Phenia changed her mind about hunting and instead wanted to stargaze. We found a clear spot on a hill and laid down side by side. “My parents and I used to do this.” Phenia said “I should tell I wasn’t really abandoned, I ran away, and my parents actually adopted me when I was seven.” I said “So who were you staying with before them?” Phenia asked “A blue unicorn named Trixie took me in before I could remember; she later left at an orphanage when I was seven. The last thing I remember seeing from her was sear heartbreak, she was left me because she couldn’t take care of me and thought I deserved better. A month later my parents adopted me, a year later I ran away to try and find trixie.” I said “But why?” Phenia asked she was now cuddling up to me. “She was the closest thing I had to a mom, I would do anything to see her again.” I said “Well what about Twilight I thought she was like your mom.” Phenia asked as she yawned “She’s more like a friend.” I said We fell asleep on that hill, for once I felt at peace with the world. The next morning we went into town and split up to go home. I entered the library to a very mad Twilight. “Where have you been?” Twilight asked I could by the tone of her voice that she was aggravated. “Sorry we got tired and fell asleep.” I said. “Fine, I guess I can forget about it for now.” Twilight said I walked out of the library, and down the street towards the mansion. Along the way I saw Spike and Sweetiebelle having lunch together at Rarity’s house. I began to think how wrong Rarity was when she tried to get me to go on a date with Phenia. I reached the mansion a few minutes later, as I walked around there was a large crash. Pain rose from my back and I was on my chest. I looked back there was Phenia. “Hey what’s the big idea.” I yelled “Sorry. There was a squirrel and I was hungry.” Phenia said as she got off my back. I stood up to. “Alright, I have to go now.” I said as I began to walk off in the opposite direction I felt resistance on my tail, I looked back our tails were tied together. “Great how are we going to fix this.” Phenia said, she looked at me for an answer. “We could go to Rarity’s.” I said “Fine let’s go.” She said annoyed. We walked into town trying to hide our problem. Our tails might be stiffer than the average ponies but they were still flexible, the knot was shaped like a heart which didn’t help the situation. We entered the boutique Spike and Sweetiebelle were still eating. “Hey whats up you to.” Spike asked I could tell he was having a good time. “Don’t ask.” Phenia said lifting our tails so they could see the knot. “Is Rarity here.” I asked Spike and Sweetiebelle started laughing at us, Phenia growled. “I’m right here.” Rarity said “We need a little help.” I said showing Rarity our tails. “Alright come with me, but first Spike go get the others so they can see the love knot.” Rarity said “WE AREN’T DATING.” Phenia yelled. “Denial.” Rarity said in a musical tone. Soon everypony arrived to see our unfortunate fate. “Wow you two are moving fast.” Rainbowdash said “Can you just untie us Rarity?” I asked “Sorry no.” Rarity said “Alright plan B then Howler.” Phenia said “What plan.” I asked, Phenia started moving her tail around and I copied. After an hour we finally fixed it. “AWWW you two make a cute couple.” Pinkie said “FOR THE LAST TIME WE ARE NOT DATING.” We yelled “Then why are you two always together, like always, as in all the time.” Pinkie asked “We just are.” Phenia said “SO you are not dating but you are and you don’t want anypony to know, because you think that nopony will support it, and in order to be together you will have to kill yourslefs.”Pinkie said we processed this for a moment. “No.” We said “Alright girls let’s leave these two alone.” Twilight said “But seriously though why are you two always together?” Twilight asked “Alright we’re out of here.” Phenia grabbed my arm and we left. Later that night I went to bed before Spike and Twilight, I accidentally left my sketch pad downstairs. I could hear that Twilight had found it, and was discussing what was inside with Spike. “This mare looks like Trixie.” Twilight said in amazment “Actually I think that is her.” Spike said “But why would Howler be drawing pictures of her.” Twilight said still confused “Maybe he’s a fan.” Spike said probably thinking that was the most logical thing. “Doubtful, that isn’t like him.” Twilight said glaring at Spike. “So when are you an expert on the pony who won’t talk to anypony unless its necessary.” Spike said “It just wouldn’t be like him to go all goofy over Trixie.” Twilight said. “Then you should ask him.” Spike said “I will good thing I came up with it.” Twilight said grinning knowing she got under Spikes skin. “Howler I know you aren’t asleep.” Twilight said as she walked into the room. “Yeah?” I asked already knowing what the question is going to be. “Why are you drawing pictures of her.” Twilight asked holding up the sketchpad. “She’s my mom.” I said, This shocked Twilight she struggled for words. “Alright.” She left. The next morning I woke up to find all of Twilight’s friends in the kitchen. It didn’t look like they had any sleep. I walked in, I could feel the stress and tension in the room. “When were you planning on telling us that Trixie was your mom?” Twilight asked she was the first to speak. “I wasn’t unless it was necessary.” I said as I left to find Phenia for breakfast. “Wait Howler.” Twilight said as she grabbed my shoulder. “Why didn’t you want to tell me?” Twilight asked “I didn’t want you to worry about it; I’ve learned to live my disappointing life on my own even though I hate it.” I said “wait you hate life.” Spike said “No I hate my life it’s full of sadness and false hope, you could never understand.” I said “Why not?” Rarity asked as she woke herself up “You just wouldn’t nopony know what’s it’s like to be me.” I said “Have you talked to anypony?” Fluttershy asked “I don’t need to.” I said “Howler look you need to talk to somepony.” Twilight said she began to raise her voice. “No I don’t I was fine on my own.” I said in a harsh tone “Howler no you weren’t and don’t talk back to me in that tone.” Twilight said she was now almost yelling “WHY YOU AREN’T MY MOM YOUR JUST SOMEPONY WHO I HAVE TO LIVE WITH WHO JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE A PRINCESS, SO STOP ACTING LIKE YOU ARE HER. I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYPONY THINKS. I WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE BETTER ON MY OWN, AND ALONE. SO SHUT UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE.” I yelled, the room fell silent. I ran out the door this time I wasn’t coming back. “howler.” Twilight muttered. I ran back to the mansion, once inside I curled up into a ball on my old dusty mattress. A few minutes later the door opened, it was Twilight, I could smell the others behind her. “Howler you in here.” Twilight called out I didn’t answer. “Twi I think we should go, I mean this place is pretty creepy, and I think it might be haunted.” Applejack said “Applejack you’re so silly ghost don’t exist.” Pinkie said “I’m going to stay out here if that’s ok.” Fluttershy said “This place is filthier than the time where those dogs ponynapped me.” Rarity said I didn’t have any idea on what she was talking about. There was a lighting bolt, I smelt smoke the mansion was on fire. I knew that the wood was rotting so it wouldn’t last long I had to find a way out, but then again I just couldn’t leave them to die. I heard coughing the fire was spreading quickly, I looked where they were Twilight was and Sweetiebelle were about out. Sweetiebelle was just a little ahead of Twilight and right when she got out the front part of the house collapsed. I ran over to twilight, there was burning debris falling everywhere. “HOWLER GET OUT OF HERE!” Twilight yelled at me, I could smell blood I looked at her a support had fallen on top of her and she couldn’t get out. I ran over and tried lifting the beam, but I couldn’t. Next thing I tried was pushing, that seemed to be working until twilight yelled out in pain. I tried the only thing I could think of then, I began to pull twilight. The next thing I knew I was on my stoach and it was completely dark. I got up my leg and chest hurt too much so I had to crawl. I began looking for Twilight in this darkness; I was scared to loose her. I heard coughing, and then I smelt blood I crawled in the general direction twilight was on the ground in pain, I crawled over to her. “Twilight I’m so sorry this is all my fault.” I cried “No.” twilight said I curled up next to her. “Thanks mom.” I said before passing out. The next thing I knew I was awake in a hospital bed, my chest hurt and was covered in bandages, and my leg was also wrapped up. I had an IV in my arm giving me blood or taking it, it was hard to tell. I looked around I couldn’t find anypony in the room that I knew. The nurse came in, and was followed by ponies who were visiting ponies in the room. She looked at me and realized I was expecting somepony. “Sorry, nopony came see you.” She said before leaving. I couldn’t blame them, I almost killed them twice now, and I was a freak to everypony I knew. I was a jerk and only thought and trusted myself. Look where that got me, I had nopony else to blame but myself. I fell back asleep a few minutes later. When I woke up I was about as healed as I was going to get quickly. This meant only the small external wounds were going to heal because of me being a werewolf; it’s weird on how being a werewolf cub only gives you a fraction of the healing ability. The door opened it was the nurse, she had come to remove the visitors. “When will I be able to leave?” I asked “In a week.” She said Great I thought a week of doing nothing with nopony. Funny how before all of this I would have just been left to die, or I would expect nopony to come visit me, but now it was different I enjoyed company. I sat there silent for several hours until I fell asleep due to boredom. The next morning I woke up, still nopony came to visit me but there was an addition the bed next to me which use to be empty now had a pony in it. I recognized the smell it was Twilight, I felt bad she had come after me and that’s why she was in this condition. Soon the nurse walked in with the visitors, twilight’s friends came to visit her. I pretended to be asleep because I wanted to see if they would even say anything to me. “THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT HOWLER.” Rainbowdash cried out. “Rainbow this isn’t he’s fault we shoulda just followed the law.” Applejack said “It does seem that allowing Howler into Twilight’s life has done more harm than good.” Rarity said “But I never got to throw a party for him.” Pinkie said “Personally I think howler was the one who was suppose to benefit.” Fluttershy said “But remember Fluttershy if Howler wasn’t around where would we be, probably all together having a picnic this is all he’s fault.” Rainbowdash said “Rainbow calm down.” Applejack said “We all blame Howler for this, and Celestia has ordered he’s death.” Rarity said “No he will not be killed over something he didn’t do.” Twilight said as she woke up “Why Twilight?” Rainbowdash asked “You don’t know Howler, he acts the way he does because everypony he has ever been around has somethingn he could have never hoped to have a family or somepony to appreciate them. Howler lost this and shut himself off from the world. We were the ones who tried to force this upon him but he rejected it because he was scared of being hut again.” Twilight said “Why are you sticking up for him after all he’s done.” Rainbowdash said angerly. “Because I’ve come to appreciate him like a mother would, and I only wish he would accept ponies into his heart as easily as we do. I’ m not asking you to agree with me only to understand.” Twilight said weakly before passing out “I suppose I cloud try ti understand you kid.” Rainbowdash said as the others left. “I didn’t ask for this.” I said “What do you mean?” Rainbowdash asked “I didn’t want anypony to get hurt over somepony as worthless as me.” I said “Kid look.” Rainbowdash said but I kept going. “I’ve been ignored by everypony until a few weeks ago, up till then I had nopony.” I said “Kid you’re not worthless.” Rainbowdash said before leaving. Three days later they released Twilight from the hospital, I had been released the day before. I went to the library where Pinkie was having a welcome home party, Phenia was by my side as we walked in. As we walked in she wrapped her tail around mine, we had been on a sate the day before twilight was released. I guess Rarity was right after all. I walked in, I was immediately greeted by Pinkie and Fluttershy the rest seemed to be mad at me. Rainbowdash in particular glared at me as I walked in, but I had something important to say before I left for good. “I just wanted to say.” I said, everypony began to look at me. “Thank you.” I said before walking out. “For what?” Rainbowdash asked “For helping me even though I didn’t want it.” I said “So where to now kid?” She asked “I don’t know far away I guess.” I said “Well why not stay here with me?” twilight said “I would like that.” I said We went back to town, that’s when it all went downhill. A pony was mauled by a wild animal and I was being blamed, Twilight even believed that it was me. I had to do something or they were going to kill me, so I left Ponyville and started to live in the Evergreen forest. the end A true nightmareIt has been three days since I went into town. My resemblance of a wolf has gotten worse; my tail now looked like a cross between a wolf’s and a pony’s, and my coat’s texture also now looked more like a wolf’s. Tonight was nightmare night; I figured I would ask Princess Luna if she could help me it was a long shot but I had to try. Night came and a full moon rose above the clouds. The transformation this time was less painful than before but it still hurt a lot. As I walked through the town I realized most ponies thought that I just casted an illusion spell on myself, but I still kept to the shadows. “Howler is that you?” a familiar voice asked. I turned around it was Twilight, I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out so I just nodded my head yes. “Come with me.” Twilight said in extreme urgency. I followed her through the crowds of ponies until she stopped me and told me to wait. When she came back Luna was with her. “Howler come on we’re going to the library.” Twilight said. On the way to the library Luna would occasionally look over her shoulder at me. From what I could tell from her expression she had mix feelings of disgust, concern, and appreciation if I had to guess it was because I was one of the few ponies who liked to sleep in the day and stay up at night. “Spike send a letter to Celestia we need her here immediately.” Twilight said Spike immediately got a scroll wrote something down and sent it. A few minutes late Princess Celestia arrived. “Why have you called me here Twilight.” Celestia asked “We have an emergency.” Luna said looking at me. “We have laws dealing with these problems Luna.” Celestia said “But he’s just a kid.” Twilight protested “He isn’t a pony anymore.” Celestia said “But….” Twilight started to protest but soon realized she wasn’t going to win. While they continued to bicker I left for the mansion. I stayed there for the night and in the morning I changed back. I packed my bag and left for the train station. I snuck onboard and hid in the baggage cart. A few hours later the train stopped, I got out and found myself in Canterlot. “Hey kid.” A guard said as he spotted me. I ran away the guard followed. “HEY STOP.” He yelled out. I ran down an ally way which ended in a dead end. “Alright kid come with me.” The guard said I didn’t have a chose so I did. We walked back to the train station where I got put back on the train going back to Ponyville on account of not having any parents or a ticket or somepony waiting for me. A few hours later I was back in Ponyville where Twilight was waiting for me. “Howler where have you been, do you know how much trouble you are in?” Twilight asked me sounding caring but at the same time royally pissed off. I remained silent and walked with her to the library where Luna and Celestia were waiting for us. “Howler do you know what you are?” Celestia asked. “No.” I said while trying to find a way out. “You are a werewolf.” Luna said. I took this in for a few seconds before responding. “Okay.” It was the best I could come up with. “Howler since you are the first werewolf cub that we have come across you will stay with Twilight so she can study how you develop.” Celestia said this surprised me I thought that they were going to imprison me or execute me but it still wasn’t I deal to be a Guyenne pig. Celestia and Luna left to tell Twilight’s friends of the situation. “You can put your stuff upstairs by the bed that’s across from mine.” Twilight said I could tell that she was thinking of the worst possible outcomes of this situation but was still trying to be nice about it. “Alright.” I said as I walked upstairs. The bed had a cover with the moon on it there was also a cat bed I guessed it was for Spike I felt kinda bad for him. I took out my sketch pad and started to draw for a few minutes until I heard talking from downstairs. It was Twilight’s friends and the three fillies from school. I could hear exactly what they were saying. “Are ya sure this is a good idea sugar.” The orange earth pony said “Werewolves are extremely dangerous and scary.” The yellow Pegasus said I decided to walk down but as always I had my hood up, as I pulled it up I heard growling coming from outside. looked out the window but the only thing there were large claw marks on the tree branch. I didn’t think anything of it and walked downstairs. “Howler I would like you to meet my friends they’re going to help me help you.” Twilight said I didn’t think to highly of that comment. “I don’t need any help.” I said I had actually become somewhat attached to my wolf like qualities they came in handy at times. “Howler you’re a werewolf we just want to cure you.” Twilight said. “And if I don’t want to be cured.” I said trying to gain a foot hole in this argument. “Well Twilight your guest certainly is rude.” The white older unicorn said but as far as I was concerned being a werewolf’s pros outweighed the cons I read up on them when I was on the train. I found a book in the baggage cart which explained everything even the consequences of being a werewolf in Equestria. “Whatever.” I said as I went back upstairs and opened the window in the bedroom. From what I had read I should be able to jump down without getting hurt but I didn’t do it instead I laid down on the bed and pulled out my knife from my backpack a six inch kunai it was the only thing besides my necklace that was mine to begin with. I started to spin it on my finger, until Twilight came up I slipped the knife down my jacket sleeve. “Howler I know things must be difficult for you.” Twilight said. “But could you at least give this a chance.” “I was fine on my own.” I said as I rolled over on my side not facing Twilight and pulled out my knife and necklace. “Howler look I’m only trying to help you.” Twilight said. “being cured is for your own good.” “That’s what they said.” I said “Who said?” Twilight asked. “My parents before they abandoned me in the middle of that mansion. They told me it was for my own good, then they left and never came back even though they said they would. So why should trust you or anypony else? The only thing they left me with was a knife and this necklace.” I said I began to tear up. I never really talked about what my parents really did to me until then. “Howler….I had no idea that-“Twilight said before I cut her off. “Nopony does that’s why I live alone; work alone, and like being alone. I can’t trust anypony besides myself.” I said. “Howler look come down when you’re ready.” Twilight said as she walked downstairs. I heard her explain what I said to the other ponies. Around thirty minutes later I walked downstairs. “Howler are you feeling better?” Twilight asked I nodded. “So are you going to let us cure you?” Twilight asked “No.” I said “but don’t you want to normal like the rest of us?” the yellow earth pony asked. “Yeah.” I said. “Why not?” the yellow earth pony said. “Because I don’t want to be.” I responded I was starting to get annoyed with everypony acting like I had some form of disease. “That’s not a reason.” The orange Pegasus said. “Just leave it alone Scootaloo.” The younger white unicorn said. “Fine.” The orange pegasus said. “Howler you have to understand that if you’re not cured and remain a werewolf_” Twilight said before I cut her off. “You know as well as I do that there is no such thing as cure for being a werewolf.” I said. “Hey ya should be a little nicer to the ponies who are tryin to help ya.” The orange earth pony said. “Applejack he’s right Celestia wanted me to use him as a genie pig.” Twilight said. “You know Twilight what he needs is some manners and proper edict.” The older white unicorn said. “I would be happy to teach him?” “You’re right Rarity. Howler will start he lesson after school tomorrow.” Twilight said. “No I won’t.” I said. “I’m in charge of you until something is done about this situation you have to do what I say.” Twilight said. “fine” I muttered. “Good.” Twilight said. The next day at school Miss Cheerilee was going to assign a group project. The bad part was that she was going to assign the groups herself, but she promised that everypony would be partnered with a friend. “Alright class this project will be due at the end of next week.” Miss Cheerilee said as she began explaining the project which seemed to never end. “Now for your partners. Howler with Scootaloo, Sweetiebelle with Applebloom.” Miss Cheerilee said before I just stopped l istening to her. After school I went to some custom clothing shop, which was weird for me because it was the last place I would ever go in my free time. “Hello and welcome to the Carousel Boutique my name is Rarity.” The older white unicorn said.
My life sucksLone wolf “LOOK WE FINALLY GOT THEM!” a white unicorn yelled in front of everyone in the middle of class started everypony crowded around the three excited fillies except for one who sat in the far back right hand corner of the class room. “This means everypony in our class has their cutiemark.” Miss Cheerilee said. Actually that wasn’t true the colt in the corner of the classroom not celebrating and instead sketching that’s me. My name is Howler, I have a whitish gray coat, bright green eyes, messy black mane that covered my left eye and hung in my right eye. I’m also a unicorn and I don’t have my cutie mark yet. Most ponies ignore my existence even Miss Cheerilee, I also don’t have family or any friends my life pretty much sucks. “Sorry Howler I forgot that you still don’t have your cutie mark.” Miss Cheerilee said as she noticed that I wasn’t with the other ponies. I just remained silent and kept drawing hoping this day would end soon. “Ya’ll are invited to our party after school today at Sugar Cube Corner.” A yellow earth pony said excitedly just as the bell rung. I packed my backpack and left for home. Not that it was actually mine, it was abandoned several years ago. My home currently was a mansion without heat or electricity or warm water, and it was in the middle of a field not too far from the Evergreen Forest. I fish from the nearby pond and cook the fish as best as I can; normally though I just end up burning it but it’s better than starving so I live with it. I have to wear the same clothes everyday as well they consisted of blue jeans, a black t-shirt and hoodie, black and white tennis shoes, socks, and a necklace with yin and yang on it. I sort of consider it to be my lucky charm I guess. “HEY BLANK FLANK COMME ON OUT.” A pony yelled I knew who it was Snips and Snails they liked to pick on me. As I walked out I was immediately tackled by Snips. Who proceeded to beat me up. Eventually they left me I had bruises on my face and I couldn’t feel my arm. I limped to school the next day. “Hey blank flank.” Snips said at that moment something snapped I tackled him and started beating him until Miss Cheerilee pulled me off. “Howler what has gotten into you.” Miss Cheerilee said as she let go of me. Instead of answering her I ran back home wishing that everypony would just forget that I existed so I could finally be alone. I went to sleep soon after wards. When I woke up the next day I looked on my shoulder there was a wolf howling at the moon on it. I went to the mirror to see how it looked on me and I noticed that wasn’t the only thing that changed. My ears and teeth looked like a wolfs as well. My hair had changed to it was shorter instead of covering my eyes it barley hung in them and it also stuck up a little in some areas. My eyes changed color as well from green to yellow. As I walked into school that day I hid my face underneath my hood. “Howler you know the rules loose the hood.” Miss Cheerilee said she obviously still mad at me for skipping school yesterday and beating up Snips. I slowly took my hood off and immediately a pony had something smart to say about how I looked. “Hey look he isn’t even a pony anymore he’s more of wolf.” He said and he was right. “No he’s more a wolf boy.” Diamond tiara said and that name stuck and soon the whole town knew I was a freak or at least their parents did anyways. “That’s enough from you now leave him alone.” Miss Cheerilee yelled over the class. The class quieted down. After school I ran into Princess Twilight Sparkle accidently knocking her stack of books down. “Sorry are you alright.” She asked me I nodded as I helped pick up her books. “Say could you help carry those to the library.” She asked I had nothing better to do so I nodded. As we entered the library a baby purple dragon came and got the books from Twilight. “Twilight who’s this kid.” The dragon asked. “What’s your name.” Twilight asked me. “My name is Howler.” I responded still nervous about taking off my hood. “Thank you for helping me. The dragon’s name is Spike. You know you could take off the hood somepony’s consider it rude when a pony has their hood on in the presence of royalty.” Twilight said I took off my hood. “You look like a..a…..a.” Twilight stuttered. “Wolf.” Spike said. I put my hood back on. “Where are your parents.” Twilight asked. “They abandoned me.” I responded. “Well its getting dark out how about you stay here for the night.” Twilight said trying to take in what she had just heard. “I guess.” I said still pondering about what to do and why I looked like this. “Twilight we heard ya needed some help with the new books.” An orange earth pony said with three apples for a cutie mark. “Do we have to?” The white unicorn from earlier whined. “Sorry but we all have to chip in; and besides with all of us working together I doubt that it is going to take us long.” An older white unicorn said who I assumed was her mother. “Who’s the kid in the hood.” A rainbow manned Pegasus asked. “This is Howler he’s staying with me tonight.” Twilight said. “He’s clothes are worn and torn surely he has a family or something Twilight to get back to.” The older white unicorn said trying to make a point on why I couldn’t stay. “He told me that his parents abandoned him and he doesn’t know if he has other family members.” Twilight said. “Well he should at least take off his hood before the others arrive.” The older white unicorn said. “Howler if you wouldn’t mind taking off your hood it would be much appreciated.” Twilight said just as a yellow Pegasus and a pink hyper active earth pony came in. I remained silent and kept my hood on covering my face. “Wait I know you.” An orange pegasus said as if she had been thinking about it for a long time. “You’re the colt who beat up Snips the other day.” “You’re also the colt who always sits in the back corner and eats by yourself.” The yellow earth pony said. “Aren’t you the only pony in class who doesn’t have their cutie mark.” The white unicorn said. “Yes I am.” I said. “How about you take off your hood so we can see what you look like.” The yellow Pegasus said sheepishly. I took off my hood revealing my ears, teeth, mane, and eyes. “Snips was right you do look like a wolf.” The orange pegasus said as she bursted out laughing. “Shut up.” I said harshly she immediately stopped. “Twilight can we uhh talk to you in the kitchen.” The orange earth pony said. “Yeah sure Applejack.” Twilight said as she and the other grownups walked into the kitchen. I put my hood back on and walked out of the library when nopony was looking. I started to head home which meant walking by the forest. As I walked by the forest I could hear timberwolves growling and walking close to edge by the road. I didn’t realize it at first but it was a full moon, I looked up t and then a sharp pain shot up through my body. I could feel my bones changing and my tail stiffening. My face began to change as well, it began to grow longer. Claws sprouted from my shoes or what was left of them. They also sprouted from fingers which also began to grow longer. Muscle started to develop in my legs, arms, and chest. My spine elongated. Eventually the pain stopped I stood up and tried to walk, I fell flat on my face. Next I tried walking on all fours, I looked at my hands they had claws and were larger. I ran on all fours until I came across a crystal clear lake. I looked at my reflection my fur had changed from whitish grey to pitch black. My cutie mark was still on shoulder but I didn’t have my horn anymore and standing up I was a good two feet taller. But the shocker was I looked like a wolf and on all fours about the my normal size. “HOWLER.” Twilight yelled out I couldn’t let her see me like this especially with those three fillies around her. I heard screaming it came from their direction; I could smell timberwolves in the same area. I decided to see what was going on. When I found Twilight she was with her friends and the three fillies; and they were surrounded by five timberwolves. I saw the orange pegesas look around for something on the floor I was guessing rocks. “Rarity I’m scared.” The white unicorn said. For some reason I decided to help I jumped down this caused the timberwolves to look in my direction. I growled, showed my teeth and stood up. This caused the timberwolves to run off. Twilight conjured up a light using her horn. I ran off before she could even see me. The next day I went to school. Fortunately for me I had found some more clothes the night before. They were basically the same except my t-shirt was now sleeveless. “And it was huge.” The white unicorn said “And it scared off the timberwolves.” The yellow earth pony said. “Hey everypony look who has their cutie mark.” Snips said. Great I thought just what I needed today. “hmm it means he’s good with nothing.” Diamond tiara said “What’s with his coat its all rough.” Silver spoon said. So I went home before school ended I couldn't put up with all the ponies picking on me.
True Intentions True Intentions “Sup.” I said Rarity didn’t think highly of it. “When addressing a lady you do not say “sup” you say hello or good afternoon or nice to meet you.” Rarity said before she called Sweetiebelle. “Now lesson one how to behave around a lady.” She said. “Rarity, do I have to?” the white unicorn whined. “Sweetiebelle, yes now introduce yourself.” Rarity said. “Hi my name is Sweetiebelle.” The white unicorn said. “Hi my name is Howler.” I said painfully, being civilized just wasn’t my thing. “Nice to meet you.” Sweetiebelle said. “Alright now to teach you how to behave at dinner, Sweetiebelle could you go change into that dress I laid out for you?” Rarity said cheerfully. “Okay.” Sweetiebellle said as she ran upstairs. “Now to get you dressed up.” Rarity said as she looked at me with a puzzling look I assumed she was trying to figure out what I would look best in. “No, no, no I prefer what I’m wearing thank you though.” I said “To bad I have for the next two hours so here put this on.” Rarity said as she handed me a suit. At least it was black was all I could think of it. “Fine.” I said. A few minutes later Rarity has dinner ready and Sweetiebelle came downstairs. “Thanks big sister for the dress.” Sweetiebelle said this at first shocked me and took five seconds for me to process this before it made sense, and I felt like an idiot for thinking Rarity was her mom. “Alright dinner’s ready.” Rarity called out it was fancy to say the least but there was one problem no meat. “Uhh what am I suppose eat?” I asked “What do you mean?” Rarity asked. “Werewolf remember, you know what never mind.” I said as Sweetiebelle and I took our seats. “Howler you should pull out a ladies seat for her.” Rarity said before walking out I assumed she was seeing what I do know and didn’t know so she could prepare herself for tomorrow. “What’s it like when you change?” Sweetiebelle asked. “What do you mean?” I asked “Does it hurt?” Sweetiebelle asked. “yes, why are you so curious?” I asked the wheels in my head began to turn and I put two and two together. “I just want to know what is it like to be a werewolf?” Sweetiebelle asked “Twilight put you up to this didn’t she.” I said “Yeah but Rarity was in on it to.” Sweetiebelle said trying to sound innocent. I got up, changed back into my usual clothes and left. I went to the mansion I used to live and went inside. I didn’t want to be some science experiment; the good news was that I had all my stuff with me. I stayed there for five days, in those five days I didn’t go to school or into town. On the sixth day I went into town which turned out to be a big mistake. “Howler, where have you been?” Twilight said as she spotted me in the market but I ignored her and continued walking along. “Do you have any idea how worried I’ve been and not to mention all the research that was lost.” Twilight said I thought that she needed to realize I wasn't some science expirment. “I’M NOT YOUR SCIENCE EXPIRMENT SO STOP TREATING ME LIKE SOME FREAK. YOU’RE NO BETTER THAN MY PARENTS OR THE PONIES AT SCHOOL WHO PICK ON ME. I DON’T CARE WHAT CELESTIA TOLD YOU YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME. SO JUST LEAVE ME ALONE.” I yelled. Twilight was speechless and everypony was looking at us but I didn’t care I made my point and ran off. I went into the forest and climbed up into a tree. Twilight followed me though and flew up to where I was and sat on the branch next to me. “Howler.” Twilight said while trying to act and sound motherly but it was obvious she didn't know what to say to me. I covered my head in my lap, she moved closer to me but she turned away and flew back down. “Howler I don’t think of you as my experiment I think of you like a pony that is just misunderstood and needs help.” Twilight said before she left. When I climbed back down it was night time, I thought about what Twilight had said, but I didn’t need any help I was fine with being a werewolf. I started to walk towards the town, until I heard rustling and growling from the bushes. I turned around there was a timberwolf four time the normal size standing over me. I ran underneath it, I was too afraid to turn around and see if it was behind me. All of the sudden there was a large burst of light and the timberwolf was gone in it's place was a pile of ash. “Howler you have a talent that few ponies will ever appreciate or understand.” The figure said as it walked through the smoke. It had holes in its arms and legs, its horn was shaped like a lightning bolt, it had fangs, and bug like wings she looked familar but I couldn't figure out why. “Who are you?” I asked. “I am Queen Chrysalis.” She said commandingly. I thought about where I had heard that name before when it hit me, she was the one who had tried to invade Equestria during some wedding. “What do you want from me?” I asked as I backed up to a cliff I had nowhere to run. “I simply want to help you with your problem. I might not be able to turn you back to a pony but I can certainly help you be respected and loved.” Chrysalis said she wanting to help me I thought somepony was pulling a prank on me. “What makes you think I want your help?” I asked while trying to find a way out of there. “I’ve seen the way they treat you. They laugh at you, use you like some lab rat, and I think its rather unfair. A pony like you should be treated like royalty. Like werewolves once were, all I ask in return for my help is for you to help me.” Chrysalis said. To tell the truth it was sounding pretty good. Especially if it meant that the ponies who picked on me would finally get what they deserved. “What do you need me to do?” I asked thinking of all the ponies who wronged me. “Simple put one of these bugs into each of Twilight’s friends’ gala dresses along with hers and put one on Princess Celestia, Luna, Cadence, and Shining Armour’s at the gala. Then you will be awarded.” Chrysalis said as she handed me a jar of blue worms that glowed green. I put them in my bag and ran off towards the library. The Gala wasn’t for a week which gave me time to sneak them in but I would have to come up with a plan. “I’m back.” I yelled as I entered the library. “Howler you came back, anyways Princess Celestia wants you to attain the gala with us so she can see how you are progressing.” Twilight said as she put down a book she was reading this was perfect I'll just slip them in at the gala I thought. “Okay.” I said. “But first you need to learn from Rarity how to behave at the gala. You’ll start your lessons again after school tomorrow.” Twilight said as I walked upstairs and hid the jar outside the window, in a hole in the tree branch that was right by it. I went to school the next day, much to the surprise of the class and Miss Cheerilee. I sat down in my usual spot and began thinking of a way to sneak the larvae into the gala and in the dresses. A few hours later in was lunch time, I sat alone like normal. I had my lunch out which was a fish I had caught last night after twilight went to bed then Snips and Snails came along and knocked it on the ground. “Hey where have you been wolf boy?” Snips asked in a mocking tone that annoyed me beyond belief. “I was sick.” I said as I tried to scavenge what I could from my lunch. “With what rabies.” Diamond tiara chipped in as she walked over with Silver Spoon and Scootaloo. “You know what wolf boy maybe just had fleas.” Scootaloo said. “Or tape worms.” Silver Spoon said. They started laughing at me, but for once I didn’t care they would see soon just how wrong they were to mess with me. So I got up from the table and went to the other side of the field. Sadly they just followed me, which began to get very annoying after the first five minutes. “Stop following me.” I said in a harsh voice just short of a growl. “Sorry we only listen to normal ponies.” Diamond tiara said. We continued this pattern till lunch ended then it was back to the class room. After school I went by Rarity’s to be taught on how to behave at the Gala. “Alright lesson one, at the Gala it is custom to wear something nice so first we need to get you into some fancy clothing.” Rarity said as she began working on something, I could see the gala dresses in the background but in order to complete my objective I needed to get Rarity out of the room for a while. “Alright I’ll be right back I just need to go get something from upstairs.” Rarity said as she walked upstairs. I quickly seized the opportunity to put the larvae into the dresses. A few minutes later I was finished and Rarity came back down. We continued with the lessons for what seemed like forever I had never been so bored in my life. Finally it was time to leave, I went home and fell asleep while Twilight couldn’t stop talking about the gala evidently this was its 100th anniversary, but I didn’t really care to much about it. The next day I went to school, instead of picking on me the class was picking on the three fillies. I don’t know why, but I had to do something. “Stop it.” The white unicorn whined, but her voice squeaked towards the end which only seemed to worsen things for her. “Hey leave her alone.” The orange pegasus said “Why do you care, do you have a crush in her?” Diamond tiara taunted. “Why do ya?” the yellow earth pony said. “Oh shut up you filthy earth pony.” Snips said the entire class bursted out laughing, I could see their eyes start to water, and that they were trying not to cry. “Hey leave them alone.” I said as I got up on my desk. “What’s it to you wolf boy?” Diamond tiara said. “Yeah this doesn’t involve you.” Snails said. “To bad I said cut it.” I said “Whatever wolf boy what are you going to do eat us.” Snips said “I might.” I responded. Just the Miss Cheerilee walked in and put a stop to what was going on. Lunch came around and the three fillies came over to my table, which I thought was odd. “Howler right.” The yellow earth pony said I nodded. “We just wanted to say thank you for helping us.” The orange pegasus said. “Why do you always sit by yourself?” the white unicorn asked “Because I like being alone.” I said “Well then how are you going to make any friends?” She asked “I don’t know.” I said “I almost forgot to introduce ourselves my name is Applebloom, this is Scootaloo, and this here is Sweetiebelle.” The yellow earth pony said as she gestured to her friends. The lunch bell rang and we headed back to class. The rest of the day seemed to be very boring and last forever. Soon it was time to go home, Twilight came and picked me up from school and we headed home. She told me that tomorrow I was going to have to stay with one of her friends named Fluttershy after school.
Chapter 4 A forced transformationA week later we got ready for the gala, I figured out to get the larvae on my targets. It was easy I just had to get one on them as we shook hands. Luckily for me I had lots of experience with having things up my sleeve. We arrived in Canterlot, we were immediately greeted by Twilight’s older brother and his wife. “And who might this be?” Shining Amour asked. “This is Howler he’s the werewolf I was telling you about.” Twilight said she knew that large social events like this weren’t really my thing. I shook hands with Shining and Cadence neither one of them felt the larvae go up their sleeve. “Hello Twilight, how has he progressed?” Celestia asked as she and Luna came down and met us. “He still doesn’t like social events like this but he’s doing fine otherwise.” Twilight said. I shook hands with the princesses once again neither one of them could feel the larvae climb up their arm. I began to wonder what these larvae did so when I had the chance I escaped from the party and went into town. Where I changed clothes, back to all black and went to find my test subject. I will say this Canterlot was a lot bigger than in the pictures they showed us at school of it. There was a large explosion of green fire from the castle. I looked to the sky as ponies that looked like smaller versions of Queen Chrysalis fell from the sky, that’s when I knew that it was finally time for everypony to respect me. I ran towards the castle, I could see the weird bug ponies imprisoning other normal ponies in some form of cocoon. I didn’t stop to help them, I just continued on. I still had my knife with me just in case in the moon wasn’t in the sky tonight so I didn’t have to worry about transforming. I entered the castle ponies cried out for help as the bug ponies fully encased them. I entered the ballroom where the gala was being held the site shocked me. The ponies I had put the larvae on were bleeding from the mouth and crying out in pain, it sickened me that I was a part of this plot. I saw Spike trying to fight the Queen but it was hopeless he just got knocked to Twilights side. The Queen came over to my side. “Howler you did well.” She said it sickened me that I was the cause of this and I didn’t know how to fix it. “Howler you did this to us.” Twilight said but it was hard to make out, I could tell she had a mix of emotions fear, anger, regret, disappointment. “Yes he did, I had him plant pony eating blue beetle larvae on you. They eat their prey’s insides for an hour, then they’ll form a cocoon in your stomach and hatch killing you.” Queen Chrysalis said. “I knew we should have killed him when we had the chance.” Celestia said. “Fix them.” I said this angered the queen. “Fix them why would I do that, these ponies could never appreciate you for what you are.” She said “Fix them.” I said again the guilt had turned to anger. “Why should I listen to a pony like you, you’re nothing but a monster waiting to happen. Nopony ever loved you and nopony ever will.” She said I pulled out my knife and tried stabbing her but instead I got launched across the room . “You should have stayed with me Howler.” She said I got up. “I said Fix them.” I repeated myself she blasted me again with magic, I saw twilight get up. “Leave him alone he isn’t a part of this Chrysalis.” Twilight said. “When will you ponies learn that you are fighting a losing battle.” Chrysalis said as she blasted Twilight with magic. I could barely stand I gripped my knife till my knuckles were white and I charged. This time Chrysalis blasted the knife out of my hand before blasting me with magic sending me over by Twilight. I stood up again, I could smell the fear coming from Queen Chrysalis and strength returned to my body, but it failed and I fell down on my hands and knees. I tried to back up but I fell again. “Howler stop you’ll get yourself killed.” Twilight said in a weak voice. “Hmph pathetic.” The Queen said as she walked over and kicked me over on my back. I tried to get back up but I was just too weak to do it. Suddenly something changed in my mind, I no longer felt like I was worthless after all who wastes time making a worthless pony suffer. I looked up Chrysalis was standing above me, then to my side where I could see Twilight trying to stand back up along with everypony else. “You can’t win this just accept defeat already.” Chrysalis called out at the ponies who were stilling not willing to accept it. I managed to stand back up but it hurt a lot. I fell back on my hands and knees and got up again. My body had started to heal its self, now I just had to distract Chrysalis long enough to figure out a plan. Then I realized plans weren’t my thing, I charged at her again this time dodging the initial blast but being hit by the second. That’s when I knew I was done I couldn’t continue any longer. “I’m sorry twilight.” I whispered to myself as I looked over at Twilight who I could tell heard me and smiled back at me. I felt relieved for the first time in my life I just stopped caring what other ponies thought of me. Then I felt a burning rage mixed with bloodlust swell up inside me. I felt my tail stiffen, my spine elongate, and my clothes rip. I felt strength rush back into me, and I could smell the fear coming from Chrysalis. I also realized at that moment that man- eating blue beetle larvae were extremely sensitive to sound and that’s what exterminators used to kill them. For once I think I was thankful for going to school. I howled as loud as I could, I could smell the larvae’s blood when they died. I turned my attention to Chrysalis and charged. At first it seemed like I was successful, until I felt a sharp pain in my chest. I was thrown across the room, I could see Chrysalis running away and signaling a retreat, but it was blurry. I felt a hand underneath my head, I looked at them but I couldn’t make out who it was. My body went numb, the last thing I remember was a muzzled voice, but I couldn’t make out what it was saying. It was dark, I was alone, and it wass empty. I had no idea where I was only that it wasn’t reality, but I couldn’t say what it actually was, I thought I was dead. There was a bright light it got closer and closer until it engulfed me in its warm light, my eyes opened I was in the hospital. There was a bloody rag on my chest, I felt a weight on the bed, I looked over to my right was the nurse and behind her the ponies that I planted the larvae on. I wouldn’t blame them for thing me because of that, but the thought worried me so I tried not to think about it. “How are they?” I asked I was still weak so the nurse barely heard me. “They’ll be fine.” She said as she gave me a reassuring smile. It didn’t help that much I still caused this it was all my fault. That was all I could think about until I realized I wasn’t the only one awake. Three little fillies sat by their sisters, I felt sorry for them, but at the same time I also felt guilty, and ashamed. So I didn’t try and talk to them, besides they probably blame me for this, I mean I would if I was them. “RARITY YOU’RE OKAY!” Sweetiebelle screamed as her sister woke up. At the same time the others began to wake up as well and I knew it was time to leave before anypony had a chance to raise their finger. So I quietly changed clothed under my bed and tip toed to the door which was unfortunately locked. Which meant the only exit was the window by Princess Celestia and Twilight, it also didn’t help that we were three stories up. That’s when somepony realized I was awake. “Howler get over here.” Princess Celestia said in a very stern and serious voice. I obeyed, I prepared myself for the worst and at the same time a strategy to get out of the window. “Yes, Celestia?” I said wondering what she wanted. “Do you know what you did?” Celestia said in the same voice as before. “Yes.” I said as I plotted my escape route. “As punishment.” Celestia was interrupted by Twilight. “Now is hardly the time or the place.” Twilight said. “I suppose you are right.” Celestia said. “Howler how did you transform at the gala?” Luna asked I shrugged. “I think the better question is why he did what he did. Mind telling us Howler?” Celestia said personally I didn’t want to go into it but it seemed like the only way I was going to get off easy. “That’s a long story, and I don’t want to get into it.” I said. “But you owe us an explanation.” Cadence said. So I told them everything that caused me to want to side with the changlings. From being bullied to being abandoned to becoming a werewolf I told it all. There was silence in the room after I finished my story which I expected. Rainbowdash looked at Scootaloo with disappointment, I felt sorry for her. “You should have told somepony about being bullied.” Celestia said “Then we could have avoided this mess.” Luna said “Easy for you to say most ponies ignore my existence and I tried that nopony listened.” I said I realized I was reaching a breaking point. Twilight could tell this and signaled to the Princess to stop arguing with me before something bad happens. “So Howler what are you planning on doing when we get out of here?” Fluttershy asked “I don’t know I just go with the flow.” I said Eventually everypony once again forgot about me and began being lovey dovey with each other and I made my escape the touchy feely stuff wasn’t my thing. I made my way to the door, put my hand on the handle, but I paused and looked back at the ponies that I almost killed. Each one of them had somepony special in their lives and that was the one thing I could never imagine having I turned the handle and opened the door. I thought for a moment on where I was going to go and I decided back to ponyville. I started to walk out, when I heard a voice behind me. “You don’t have to leave.” Twilight said kindly. “Yeah you could stay in Ponyville with Twilight.” Sweetiebelle said “Come on kid where else are you going to go.” Rainbowdash said. “You do still need to work on how you present yourself in public.” Rarity said. “And I could use some help in the forest.” Fluttershy said. “I always want another pony to party with.” Pinkie said “I promise I won’t make fun of you anymore.” Scootaloo said. “I would like to I just need to take care of something first.” I said as I walked out the door. “You can’t leave yet.” Celestia said “As part of your punishment you have to stay here until we are better.” I released the door knob and walked back. “Whatever, I can wait.” I said. Soon the Nurse came in with dinner of course there wasn’t any meat, which I have learned is the only thing I can manage to choke down. So they began to eat, it didn’t really help. “Howler you should eat something.” Twilight said “This is really good.” Sweetiebelle said. “No thanks, I’m a carnivore.” I said trying to be nice about it but that only caused some ponies to worry about me eating them. “Sorry I haven’t met a signal pony who has even tried meat.” Rarity said “Werewolf remember.” I said my stomach growled I needed to hunt something down. “Howler you may go find something to eat but you have only one hour.” Celestia said I ran out the door and into a filly. “Hey watch it some of us are trying to get something to eat.” She said. She was wolfish like me, she had a pink coat and a dark pink mane with blue stripes through it. Her tail was like mine stiff and looked like a cross between a pony’s and a wolf’s. “Hey you look like me.” We said at the same time. “Are you going out hunting to?” She asked “Yeah.” I said “But I’ll need to transform to finish in time.” We said together. “My name is Morphenia, but my friends call me Phenia. Say do you want to hunt together?” Phenia asked “My name is Howler and sure.” I said as she ran off I followed closely behind her. We found ourselves outside of Canterlot in no time. We split up and took off our clothes separate from each other and transformed. We walked around on all fours, since neither one of us could figure out how to move quickly walking up right. We spotted a deer, she scared it towards me and I pounced on it and finished it off. After we ate we found where we put our clothes and changed back. We headed back to the hospital. “Why are you staying at the hospital?” I asked “My parents were injured by the changelings. What about you?” She asked “Same.” I said I didn’t want to tell her the truth behind the changelings. We reached the hospital with around a minute or less to spare. We walked up to our rooms which we found out were across from each other. We parted ways, as I entered the room everypony was staring at me with grins. “Who is she?” Twilight asked. “Who was who?” I asked “The girl you were with, we saw you two outside.” Rarity said “So did you two go out on a dinner date?” Sweetiebelle asked “What no she is just another werewolf.” I said “Exactly, so was it a date?” Rarity asked “I’m eleven no.” I said “Alright let’s leave him alone.” Twilight said. “You have blood on your face.” Celestia said. “ohh.” I said as I wiped it off on my sleeve. It was late that night, I heard knocking on my door. I opened it there stood Phenia sobbing. “What’s wrong?” I asked “My parents their gone.” She cried as she hugged me, I held her. “Can I stay here tonight?” She asked “Yeah there’s an extra bed over by there.” I said. She got in and went to sleep a few minutes later. I felt sorry for her it was because of me her parents died. Moring came and Phenia left to go stay with her aunt in Ponyville. “Howler you can leave now. The hospital will be releasing us today.” Celestia said. I left for the train, there I would go back to Ponyville. The train ride was long and boring, I kept thinking about all the ponies I hurt, so I decided I would never do anything like that ever again. The train came to a stop, I got out and headed towards the mansion, but I heard a voice from behind me. “Hey I want to start a pack.” It said I turned around it was Phenia. “A pack?” I said I began to question this idea in my head. “Yeah you know it’s like a club but only for werewolves.” She said “Yeah sure I can get into that.” I said That night Twilight and her friends came home, but I still stayed in the mansion. I was afraid to face them after what I did. I never really had to ask for forgiveness from a pony, so it would be the first and hopefully last time I would. The next day was school, I walked into the classroom there sat Phenia right next to my usual seat. I sat down and class began.
Chapter 5 paying the priceSchool seemed to go by faster with Phenia sitting next to me, I actually had a good time which was a first for school. After school I waited with Pheenia for her Aunt to pick her up. When she had left I decided to go home, but before I could I got stopped by Sweetiebelle. “Hey we haven’t seen you since you left the hospital, we’re still friends right?” Sweetiebelle said as though she was trying to make herself look cute. “I don’t know.” I said I honestly didn’t, but that wasn’t the answer Sweetiebelle was looking for. “what do you mean you don’t know?” She asked “I just don’t.” I said before walking off. I walked into the market area of town hoping to score some free food. Then it occurred to me the market didn’t sell meat, looks like it was back to fishing then. I began my walk to the mansion; I cut through the middle of town. “HOWLER, OVER HERE.” A voice yelled out from the crowd, I looked around but didn’t see anypony I knew. So I used myy sense of smell and quickly figured it out, but ignored it and kept walking. I walked back to the mansion, when I got there it was late at night. Tomorrow was Saturday that was the last thought that came into my head before collapsing on the old dusty mattress that was my bed. The next morning I woke up and went down to the pond to get breakfast. I ran into Phenia on the way there, which was odd to say the least. “I followed your scent I just wanted to see if you wanted to hang out today.” She said while rubbing her foot on the ground nervously. “Yeah sure I wasn’t planning on doing anything today anyways.” I said So we were off, I had no how but we ended up in the ice cream shop, she ordered a strawberry milkshake while I ordered a chocolate one. That’s when Sweetiebelle walked in with Scootaloo, Applebloom, Rarity, Rainbowdash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, and Twilight. “Oh boy ice cream now what flavor should I get, maybe strawberry lemon but that might be to sour, maybe pineapple mango but that sounds to tropical, maybe chocolate but I got that last time and I never like to get the same flavor twice ohh its just to hard to chose.” Pinkie said while jumping up and down. “Pinkie calm down.” Twilight said “Sweetiebelle are you sure you saw him walk in here?” Scootaloo asked she sounded sort of annoyed, but I couldn’t figure out why. “Come on I’m finished lets go see that new movie.” Phenia said “Okay okay what movie?” I asked “Oh never mind it came on an hour ago lets go to the umm ummmm.” Phenia said while trying to figure out a place to go. “Yeah he’s over there.” Sweetiebelle said “Yeah that’s it he’s over there wait that wasn’t right.” Phenia said who was struggling to remember what she was going to say. They walked over to us, I was trying to figure out what to say, to do, I was being overloaded. Phenia was doing any better, which wasn’t to helpful. “Hey kid we’ve been looking everywhere for you.” Rainbowdash said. “Are we interrupting something because it looks like you two are on a date?” Rarity said Phenia’s cheeked flash red, mine to. “WE AREN’T ON A DATE.” We both yelled which caused everypony to look at us who was in the building. “Okay so what are you two doing here alone?” Twilight asked “We were just hanging out.” Phenia said “Wait who’s the wolf girl.” Scootaloo said, Phenia and I both flashed her looks of shut up now or else. “My name is Morphenia but I go by Phenia.” She said “Morphenia that’s a weird name.” Applebloom said “Well it goes with my cutie mark.” She said as she held out her hand relieving s hslf pony half werewolf cutiemark. “So what about staying with me.” Twilight asked “Commmmmeeeeee onnnnnnn Rocky road isn’t a real flavor it doesn’t even have actual rocks in it, this is false advertising.” Pinkie said as she got her ice cream. “Howler I hope you know my offer still stands just come by when you two are done.” Twilight said as they left. Shortly after Phenia had to go home and I left for the library I had something I needed to tell Twilight. I entered the library, only Twilight was there. She put down her book and offered me something to drink I declined. “Twilight I have something I need to tell you.” I said, I resisted the urge to turn around and run. “Yes.” She said “I’m sorry for everything I put you through, I didn’t know…” Twilight hugged me; I embraced it and began to tear up. She did the same. “I know Howler.” Twilight said. I began to cry, I never had thought I would over something so touchy feely but I did. “Howler if you want to continue licving on your own I won’t stop you, just know I’m here for you.” She said “I don’t want to, it sucks not having a family or friends, its to lonely.” I said as I dried up my tears. “Don’t worry you won’t have to go back to that.” She said. That night I stayed with Twilight and Spike, it was comforting to know that she stilled liked me even though I hurt her, but I couldn’t understand why. I woke up the next morning there was a knock on the door, I opened it there stood Phenia. “Before you ask I’m a werewolf to, and if you don’t hurry we’ll miss the deer and turkey.” She said, I looked over at Twilight who nodded yes I could go. We left, after we reached the forest we split up took off our clothes and trandformed. We met back up, I didn’t realize the first time she transformed but her fur color was pink with a few blue spots here and there but hardly noticeable. We were off and an hour later we ate. I never eaten so much in my life, my mouth and fur were stained from blood and hers was to. We walked back to where out clothes were transformed back and put them on. We decided to meet up again tonight since it was a full moon. I walked back to the library, alone since Phenia’s house was in the opposite direction. I entered the library to find Twilight and Spike gone, so I went back out into town. I walked around aimlessly for awhile. I walked over by the boutique, when some pony grabbed me and took me in. “Tell me everything.” A pony said it was pitch black with a light only one me, I tried to identify the scent of the pony but all the perfumes, cleaning prodects, and beauty products kept me from doing so. “Tell you what?” I asked. “About her and you.” She said that’s when I knew the only romantic I knew was Rarity. “I don’t know what you’re talking about Rarity.” I said “To me its obvious that you are in love with Phenia.” She said “Really that’s what this is about.” I said “Why of course, I mean you are a werewolf and she is a werewolf you’re perfect for each other.” Rarity said while trying to decipher why I didn’t agree with her. “I do know a thing or two about werewolves believe or not and it’s pretty obvious that you two already formed a pack.” Rarity said I had no idea how she figured that out. “How do you know that?” I asked “Quite simple actually Twilight told me this morning that you went hunting with her and only packs hunt together, I f you are wondering how I found that out, its because I read and watch books and shows about werewolves and their romantic lives.” Rarity said “ I don’t love her she’s just my friend.” I said as I left, I could only imagine the thoughts going through her head right now, she pulled me back into the boutique. “Howler I am trying to help.” Rarity said “You’re trying to help something that isn’t real.” I said “Alright fine but if you need help you nay only ask.” Rarity said as I left. I began to walk through the town, thinking that Rarity’s ideas of me and Phenia getting together were far from reality.
Chapter 6 family, friend, or packI walked back to the library, when I entered Twilight greeted me and there were two other ponies standing behind her. I thought about for a minute, then it occurred to me who they were. My parents, but what I didn’t understand is why they were here. “Howler your parents have come to take you home.” Twilight said “But we understand that you have some close friends here and we will give you a week to say good bye.” My mom said, it took me awhile to process the information, but once I did it was clear I didn’t really have a choice in the matter. So I made a quick rash decision and ran out the door, I didn’t want to live with them, and I didn’t want to move away. I ran throughout the town, until I ran into Phenia, literally I might add. “Hey watch it, why are you in such a hurry?” Phenia said “My parents want me to move away with them.” I said “But I thought they abandoned you.” Phenia said “They did, and now they want me to go back with them.” I said, I could smell them, they were close to us. “But we’re in a pack you can’t just leave.” Phenia said “I know that.” I said “Howler why did you run out like that?” My mom asked “You think you would be thankful for us coming to get you.” My dad said “I don’t want to leave.” I said “Why don’t you want to come home with us?” My mom asked “Because he’s in a pack.” Phenia said “I’m sorry what?” My dad asked, I could tell he didn’t know I was a werewolf yet, which made it the prefect backup plan. “I’m in a pack with Phenia.” I said as Twilight arrived on the scene. “Yeah I know what you said, I don’t know what you mean by a pack.” He said, he put emphasis on “pack”. “I’m a werewolf and Phenia is to, we decided to make a pack.” I said, the initial shock hit my parents they struggled for words. “There is no such thing, stop making excuses or we’ll leave right now.” My dad said “But it’s the truth.” I said “No it isn’t stop saying that ponies might think you’re insane.” My mom said “But it is.” Phenia said “Shouldn’t you be leaving.” My dad snapped at Phenia “Hey leave her alone you’re the one who doesn’t believe me.” I said I was getting infuriated. “That’s it when we get home we’re taking you to a doctor.” My dad said as he grabbed me by the arm. “No he is staying.” Phenia said as she grabbed my other arm, Twilight just stood there not sure what side to take on the matter on one hand I was telling the truth on the other it was a family matter and she didn’t want to get involved. “Let me GO!” I yelled as I kicked my dad in the stomach causing him to release me. “why you little.” My dad tried to come after me but Phenia pulled me out of the way. “I’ve seen enough.” Twilight said as she finally decided she needed to intervene. “It is by order of Princess Twilight Sparkle that I see you both unfit as parents and Howler will continue to stay here in Ponyville with me.” “Fine but you’ll regret this.” My dad said as he and my mom walked off. “Thanks.” I said to Phenia “No problem remember we promised to always look after each other.” She said “I’ve had enough excitement for today, I think I’m going to head home.” Twilight said “sooo you’re still good for tonight right.” Phenia asked “Yeah shouldn’t be a problem.” I said, before I left with Twilight. On the way back Twilight kept looking back at me in much the same way Luna did we she first met me, but I could tell hers was out of worry not fear. “So what are you doing tonight with Phenia?” Twilight asked “Going hunting.” I said “I’m sorry that I put you through that.” Twilight said as we walked into the boutique. “I thought we were going to the library” I said “We were untilyou told me you were foing out on a date.” Twilight said grinning. “Its not a date.” I said “I know but I really just needed to talk to Rarity.” Twillight said as Rarity walked in and they went to the other room, there was a knock on the door. “I’ll get it.” Sweetiebelle yelled from upstairs she was dressed up and had make up on. “hey, you ready.” Spike said he was also dressed up. “Alright out of the way love birds.” Phenia said as she pushed her way to where she could see me. “Before you ask scent.” Phenia said “Figured as much.” I said “You ready or not.” Phenia said “You two are dating too.” Sweetiebelle said shocked “No, we’re just hunting.” Phenia said as we left for the forest. We got to the forest, then Phenia changed her mind about hunting and instead wanted to stargaze. We found a clear spot on a hill and laid down side by side. “My parents and I used to do this.” Phenia said “I should tell I wasn’t really abandoned, I ran away, and my parents actually adopted me when I was seven.” I said “So who were you staying with before them?” Phenia asked “A blue unicorn named Trixie took me in before I could remember; she later left at an orphanage when I was seven. The last thing I remember seeing from her was sear heartbreak, she was left me because she couldn’t take care of me and thought I deserved better. A month later my parents adopted me, a year later I ran away to try and find trixie.” I said “But why?” Phenia asked she was now cuddling up to me. “She was the closest thing I had to a mom, I would do anything to see her again.” I said “Well what about Twilight I thought she was like your mom.” Phenia asked as she yawned “She’s more like a friend.” I said We fell asleep on that hill, for once I felt at peace with the world. The next morning we went into town and split up to go home. I entered the library to a very mad Twilight. “Where have you been?” Twilight asked I could by the tone of her voice that she was aggravated. “Sorry we got tired and fell asleep.” I said. “Fine, I guess I can forget about it for now.” Twilight said I walked out of the library, and down the street towards the mansion. Along the way I saw Spike and Sweetiebelle having lunch together at Rarity’s house. I began to think how wrong Rarity was when she tried to get me to go on a date with Phenia. I reached the mansion a few minutes later, as I walked around there was a large crash. Pain rose from my back and I was on my chest. I looked back there was Phenia. “Hey what’s the big idea.” I yelled “Sorry. There was a squirrel and I was hungry.” Phenia said as she got off my back. I stood up to. “Alright, I have to go now.” I said as I began to walk off in the opposite direction I felt resistance on my tail, I looked back our tails were tied together. “Great how are we going to fix this.” Phenia said, she looked at me for an answer. “We could go to Rarity’s.” I said “Fine let’s go.” She said annoyed. We walked into town trying to hide our problem. Our tails might be stiffer than the average ponies but they were still flexible, the knot was shaped like a heart which didn’t help the situation. We entered the boutique Spike and Sweetiebelle were still eating. “Hey whats up you to.” Spike asked I could tell he was having a good time. “Don’t ask.” Phenia said lifting our tails so they could see the knot. “Is Rarity here.” I asked Spike and Sweetiebelle started laughing at us, Phenia growled. “I’m right here.” Rarity said “We need a little help.” I said showing Rarity our tails. “Alright come with me, but first Spike go get the others so they can see the love knot.” Rarity said “WE AREN’T DATING.” Phenia yelled. “Denial.” Rarity said in a musical tone. Soon everypony arrived to see our unfortunate fate. “Wow you two are moving fast.” Rainbowdash said “Can you just untie us Rarity?” I asked “Sorry no.” Rarity said “Alright plan B then Howler.” Phenia said “What plan.” I asked, Phenia started moving her tail around and I copied. After an hour we finally fixed it. “AWWW you two make a cute couple.” Pinkie said “FOR THE LAST TIME WE ARE NOT DATING.” We yelled “Then why are you two always together, like always, as in all the time.” Pinkie asked “We just are.” Phenia said “SO you are not dating but you are and you don’t want anypony to know, because you think that nopony will support it, and in order to be together you will have to kill yourslefs.”Pinkie said we processed this for a moment. “No.” We said “Alright girls let’s leave these two alone.” Twilight said “But seriously though why are you two always together?” Twilight asked “Alright we’re out of here.” Phenia grabbed my arm and we left. Later that night I went to bed before Spike and Twilight, I accidentally left my sketch pad downstairs. I could hear that Twilight had found it, and was discussing what was inside with Spike. “This mare looks like Trixie.” Twilight said in amazment “Actually I think that is her.” Spike said “But why would Howler be drawing pictures of her.” Twilight said still confused “Maybe he’s a fan.” Spike said probably thinking that was the most logical thing. “Doubtful, that isn’t like him.” Twilight said glaring at Spike. “So when are you an expert on the pony who won’t talk to anypony unless its necessary.” Spike said “It just wouldn’t be like him to go all goofy over Trixie.” Twilight said. “Then you should ask him.” Spike said “I will good thing I came up with it.” Twilight said grinning knowing she got under Spikes skin. “Howler I know you aren’t asleep.” Twilight said as she walked into the room. “Yeah?” I asked already knowing what the question is going to be. “Why are you drawing pictures of her.” Twilight asked holding up the sketchpad. “She’s my mom.” I said, This shocked Twilight she struggled for words. “Alright.” She left. The next morning I woke up to find all of Twilight’s friends in the kitchen. It didn’t look like they had any sleep. I walked in, I could feel the stress and tension in the room. “When were you planning on telling us that Trixie was your mom?” Twilight asked she was the first to speak. “I wasn’t unless it was necessary.” I said as I left to find Phenia for breakfast. “Wait Howler.” Twilight said as she grabbed my shoulder. “Why didn’t you want to tell me?” Twilight asked “I didn’t want you to worry about it; I’ve learned to live my disappointing life on my own even though I hate it.” I said “wait you hate life.” Spike said “No I hate my life it’s full of sadness and false hope, you could never understand.” I said “Why not?” Rarity asked as she woke herself up “You just wouldn’t nopony know what’s it’s like to be me.” I said “Have you talked to anypony?” Fluttershy asked “I don’t need to.” I said “Howler look you need to talk to somepony.” Twilight said she began to raise her voice. “No I don’t I was fine on my own.” I said in a harsh tone “Howler no you weren’t and don’t talk back to me in that tone.” Twilight said she was now almost yelling “WHY YOU AREN’T MY MOM YOUR JUST SOMEPONY WHO I HAVE TO LIVE WITH WHO JUST SO HAPPENS TO BE A PRINCESS, SO STOP ACTING LIKE YOU ARE HER. I DON’T CARE WHAT ANYPONY THINKS. I WAS AND ALWAYS WILL BE BETTER ON MY OWN, AND ALONE. SO SHUT UP AND LEAVE ME ALONE.” I yelled, the room fell silent. I ran out the door this time I wasn’t coming back. “howler.” Twilight muttered. I ran back to the mansion, once inside I curled up into a ball on my old dusty mattress. A few minutes later the door opened, it was Twilight, I could smell the others behind her. “Howler you in here.” Twilight called out I didn’t answer. “Twi I think we should go, I mean this place is pretty creepy, and I think it might be haunted.” Applejack said “Applejack you’re so silly ghost don’t exist.” Pinkie said “I’m going to stay out here if that’s ok.” Fluttershy said “This place is filthier than the time where those dogs ponynapped me.” Rarity said I didn’t have any idea on what she was talking about. There was a lighting bolt, I smelt smoke the mansion was on fire. I knew that the wood was rotting so it wouldn’t last long I had to find a way out, but then again I just couldn’t leave them to die. I heard coughing the fire was spreading quickly, I looked where they were Twilight was and Sweetiebelle were about out. Sweetiebelle was just a little ahead of Twilight and right when she got out the front part of the house collapsed. I ran over to twilight, there was burning debris falling everywhere. “HOWLER GET OUT OF HERE!” Twilight yelled at me, I could smell blood I looked at her a support had fallen on top of her and she couldn’t get out. I ran over and tried lifting the beam, but I couldn’t. Next thing I tried was pushing, that seemed to be working until twilight yelled out in pain. I tried the only thing I could think of then, I began to pull twilight. The next thing I knew I was on my stoach and it was completely dark. I got up my leg and chest hurt too much so I had to crawl. I began looking for Twilight in this darkness; I was scared to loose her. I heard coughing, and then I smelt blood I crawled in the general direction twilight was on the ground in pain, I crawled over to her. “Twilight I’m so sorry this is all my fault.” I cried “No.” twilight said I curled up next to her. “Thanks mom.” I said before passing out. The next thing I knew I was awake in a hospital bed, my chest hurt and was covered in bandages, and my leg was also wrapped up. I had an IV in my arm giving me blood or taking it, it was hard to tell. I looked around I couldn’t find anypony in the room that I knew. The nurse came in, and was followed by ponies who were visiting ponies in the room. She looked at me and realized I was expecting somepony. “Sorry, nopony came see you.” She said before leaving. I couldn’t blame them, I almost killed them twice now, and I was a freak to everypony I knew. I was a jerk and only thought and trusted myself. Look where that got me, I had nopony else to blame but myself. I fell back asleep a few minutes later. When I woke up I was about as healed as I was going to get quickly. This meant only the small external wounds were going to heal because of me being a werewolf; it’s weird on how being a werewolf cub only gives you a fraction of the healing ability. The door opened it was the nurse, she had come to remove the visitors. “When will I be able to leave?” I asked “In a week.” She said Great I thought a week of doing nothing with nopony. Funny how before all of this I would have just been left to die, or I would expect nopony to come visit me, but now it was different I enjoyed company. I sat there silent for several hours until I fell asleep due to boredom. The next morning I woke up, still nopony came to visit me but there was an addition the bed next to me which use to be empty now had a pony in it. I recognized the smell it was Twilight, I felt bad she had come after me and that’s why she was in this condition. Soon the nurse walked in with the visitors, twilight’s friends came to visit her. I pretended to be asleep because I wanted to see if they would even say anything to me. “THIS IS ALL YOUR FAULT HOWLER.” Rainbowdash cried out. “Rainbow this isn’t he’s fault we shoulda just followed the law.” Applejack said “It does seem that allowing Howler into Twilight’s life has done more harm than good.” Rarity said “But I never got to throw a party for him.” Pinkie said “Personally I think howler was the one who was suppose to benefit.” Fluttershy said “But remember Fluttershy if Howler wasn’t around where would we be, probably all together having a picnic this is all he’s fault.” Rainbowdash said “Rainbow calm down.” Applejack said “We all blame Howler for this, and Celestia has ordered he’s death.” Rarity said “No he will not be killed over something he didn’t do.” Twilight said as she woke up “Why Twilight?” Rainbowdash asked “You don’t know Howler, he acts the way he does because everypony he has ever been around has somethingn he could have never hoped to have a family or somepony to appreciate them. Howler lost this and shut himself off from the world. We were the ones who tried to force this upon him but he rejected it because he was scared of being hut again.” Twilight said “Why are you sticking up for him after all he’s done.” Rainbowdash said angerly. “Because I’ve come to appreciate him like a mother would, and I only wish he would accept ponies into his heart as easily as we do. I’ m not asking you to agree with me only to understand.” Twilight said weakly before passing out “I suppose I cloud try ti understand you kid.” Rainbowdash said as the others left. “I didn’t ask for this.” I said “What do you mean?” Rainbowdash asked “I didn’t want anypony to get hurt over somepony as worthless as me.” I said “Kid look.” Rainbowdash said but I kept going. “I’ve been ignored by everypony until a few weeks ago, up till then I had nopony.” I said “Kid you’re not worthless.” Rainbowdash said before leaving. Three days later they released Twilight from the hospital, I had been released the day before. I went to the library where Pinkie was having a welcome home party, Phenia was by my side as we walked in. As we walked in she wrapped her tail around mine, we had been on a sate the day before twilight was released. I guess Rarity was right after all. I walked in, I was immediately greeted by Pinkie and Fluttershy the rest seemed to be mad at me. Rainbowdash in particular glared at me as I walked in, but I had something important to say before I left for good. “I just wanted to say.” I said, everypony began to look at me. “Thank you.” I said before walking out. “For what?” Rainbowdash asked “For helping me even though I didn’t want it.” I said “So where to now kid?” She asked “I don’t know far away I guess.” I said “Well why not stay here with me?” twilight said “I would like that.” I said We went back to town, that’s when it all went downhill. A pony was mauled by a wild animal and I was being blamed, Twilight even believed that it was me. I had to do something or they were going to kill me, so I left Ponyville and started to live in the Evergreen forest. the end
A true nightmareIt has been three days since I went into town. My resemblance of a wolf has gotten worse; my tail now looked like a cross between a wolf’s and a pony’s, and my coat’s texture also now looked more like a wolf’s. Tonight was nightmare night; I figured I would ask Princess Luna if she could help me it was a long shot but I had to try. Night came and a full moon rose above the clouds. The transformation this time was less painful than before but it still hurt a lot. As I walked through the town I realized most ponies thought that I just casted an illusion spell on myself, but I still kept to the shadows. “Howler is that you?” a familiar voice asked. I turned around it was Twilight, I opened my mouth to speak but nothing came out so I just nodded my head yes. “Come with me.” Twilight said in extreme urgency. I followed her through the crowds of ponies until she stopped me and told me to wait. When she came back Luna was with her. “Howler come on we’re going to the library.” Twilight said. On the way to the library Luna would occasionally look over her shoulder at me. From what I could tell from her expression she had mix feelings of disgust, concern, and appreciation if I had to guess it was because I was one of the few ponies who liked to sleep in the day and stay up at night. “Spike send a letter to Celestia we need her here immediately.” Twilight said Spike immediately got a scroll wrote something down and sent it. A few minutes late Princess Celestia arrived. “Why have you called me here Twilight.” Celestia asked “We have an emergency.” Luna said looking at me. “We have laws dealing with these problems Luna.” Celestia said “But he’s just a kid.” Twilight protested “He isn’t a pony anymore.” Celestia said “But….” Twilight started to protest but soon realized she wasn’t going to win. While they continued to bicker I left for the mansion. I stayed there for the night and in the morning I changed back. I packed my bag and left for the train station. I snuck onboard and hid in the baggage cart. A few hours later the train stopped, I got out and found myself in Canterlot. “Hey kid.” A guard said as he spotted me. I ran away the guard followed. “HEY STOP.” He yelled out. I ran down an ally way which ended in a dead end. “Alright kid come with me.” The guard said I didn’t have a chose so I did. We walked back to the train station where I got put back on the train going back to Ponyville on account of not having any parents or a ticket or somepony waiting for me. A few hours later I was back in Ponyville where Twilight was waiting for me. “Howler where have you been, do you know how much trouble you are in?” Twilight asked me sounding caring but at the same time royally pissed off. I remained silent and walked with her to the library where Luna and Celestia were waiting for us. “Howler do you know what you are?” Celestia asked. “No.” I said while trying to find a way out. “You are a werewolf.” Luna said. I took this in for a few seconds before responding. “Okay.” It was the best I could come up with. “Howler since you are the first werewolf cub that we have come across you will stay with Twilight so she can study how you develop.” Celestia said this surprised me I thought that they were going to imprison me or execute me but it still wasn’t I deal to be a Guyenne pig. Celestia and Luna left to tell Twilight’s friends of the situation. “You can put your stuff upstairs by the bed that’s across from mine.” Twilight said I could tell that she was thinking of the worst possible outcomes of this situation but was still trying to be nice about it. “Alright.” I said as I walked upstairs. The bed had a cover with the moon on it there was also a cat bed I guessed it was for Spike I felt kinda bad for him. I took out my sketch pad and started to draw for a few minutes until I heard talking from downstairs. It was Twilight’s friends and the three fillies from school. I could hear exactly what they were saying. “Are ya sure this is a good idea sugar.” The orange earth pony said “Werewolves are extremely dangerous and scary.” The yellow Pegasus said I decided to walk down but as always I had my hood up, as I pulled it up I heard growling coming from outside. looked out the window but the only thing there were large claw marks on the tree branch. I didn’t think anything of it and walked downstairs. “Howler I would like you to meet my friends they’re going to help me help you.” Twilight said I didn’t think to highly of that comment. “I don’t need any help.” I said I had actually become somewhat attached to my wolf like qualities they came in handy at times. “Howler you’re a werewolf we just want to cure you.” Twilight said. “And if I don’t want to be cured.” I said trying to gain a foot hole in this argument. “Well Twilight your guest certainly is rude.” The white older unicorn said but as far as I was concerned being a werewolf’s pros outweighed the cons I read up on them when I was on the train. I found a book in the baggage cart which explained everything even the consequences of being a werewolf in Equestria. “Whatever.” I said as I went back upstairs and opened the window in the bedroom. From what I had read I should be able to jump down without getting hurt but I didn’t do it instead I laid down on the bed and pulled out my knife from my backpack a six inch kunai it was the only thing besides my necklace that was mine to begin with. I started to spin it on my finger, until Twilight came up I slipped the knife down my jacket sleeve. “Howler I know things must be difficult for you.” Twilight said. “But could you at least give this a chance.” “I was fine on my own.” I said as I rolled over on my side not facing Twilight and pulled out my knife and necklace. “Howler look I’m only trying to help you.” Twilight said. “being cured is for your own good.” “That’s what they said.” I said “Who said?” Twilight asked. “My parents before they abandoned me in the middle of that mansion. They told me it was for my own good, then they left and never came back even though they said they would. So why should trust you or anypony else? The only thing they left me with was a knife and this necklace.” I said I began to tear up. I never really talked about what my parents really did to me until then. “Howler….I had no idea that-“Twilight said before I cut her off. “Nopony does that’s why I live alone; work alone, and like being alone. I can’t trust anypony besides myself.” I said. “Howler look come down when you’re ready.” Twilight said as she walked downstairs. I heard her explain what I said to the other ponies. Around thirty minutes later I walked downstairs. “Howler are you feeling better?” Twilight asked I nodded. “So are you going to let us cure you?” Twilight asked “No.” I said “but don’t you want to normal like the rest of us?” the yellow earth pony asked. “Yeah.” I said. “Why not?” the yellow earth pony said. “Because I don’t want to be.” I responded I was starting to get annoyed with everypony acting like I had some form of disease. “That’s not a reason.” The orange Pegasus said. “Just leave it alone Scootaloo.” The younger white unicorn said. “Fine.” The orange pegasus said. “Howler you have to understand that if you’re not cured and remain a werewolf_” Twilight said before I cut her off. “You know as well as I do that there is no such thing as cure for being a werewolf.” I said. “Hey ya should be a little nicer to the ponies who are tryin to help ya.” The orange earth pony said. “Applejack he’s right Celestia wanted me to use him as a genie pig.” Twilight said. “You know Twilight what he needs is some manners and proper edict.” The older white unicorn said. “I would be happy to teach him?” “You’re right Rarity. Howler will start he lesson after school tomorrow.” Twilight said. “No I won’t.” I said. “I’m in charge of you until something is done about this situation you have to do what I say.” Twilight said. “fine” I muttered. “Good.” Twilight said. The next day at school Miss Cheerilee was going to assign a group project. The bad part was that she was going to assign the groups herself, but she promised that everypony would be partnered with a friend. “Alright class this project will be due at the end of next week.” Miss Cheerilee said as she began explaining the project which seemed to never end. “Now for your partners. Howler with Scootaloo, Sweetiebelle with Applebloom.” Miss Cheerilee said before I just stopped l istening to her. After school I went to some custom clothing shop, which was weird for me because it was the last place I would ever go in my free time. “Hello and welcome to the Carousel Boutique my name is Rarity.” The older white unicorn said.
