Making a Living

Chapters

Drinking Problem's
Regret
Revenge [!]
True Nature [!]
Anger Management [!], [xxx]
WTF LIFE?!?!

Drinking Problem's

"So Mr. Nightshade was it I just need you to tell me a little bit about your self so we can get a better idea of what happened last night." I looked blankly at the pony talking to me and dropped my head to my chest as I started to laugh.

"Um, I'm sorry did I miss something funny that I said?" He asked me looking very confused. I looked back up to him and stared blankly behind him to the pony sitting in the shadow's behind him.

"No..." I said not taking my eye off the pony in the shadow. "... It's what you are doing that is funny." He looked at me still confused. "You have me chained up to a wall and are trying to make small talk with me as you sip on tea. I just find it quiet funny that you are so calm and don't see me as a threat unlike the one in the corner." He looked behind him in surprise for he must have not known that there was another stallion in the room. Although with me mentioning him and that his cover was now blown he walked out into the light and I could see who it was. He gave me a sly smile for he knew me almost as well ass I knew him. He was a tall earth pony with a dark gray mane with a white streak in it. His main body color was a bright shiny black and his cutie mark was an ink quile.

"Sorry to interrupt but you seem to have a most important client of mine and I do believe that you are in grave danger my friend." He said as he walked over to the table and pored a cup of tea for him self.

"Wait! You know this changeling and say he his your client?" He asked now very confused.

"Oh yes I do, for I am the one who employ's him and he is very important to me." He said in response to the very confused looking stallion at the other side of the table.

"Well mister..."

"Penson White." He said

"Well then Mr. Penson may I ask what it is that your ... client does for you?" Asked the stallion with a very curious look on his face and even leaned a little bit closer to him anticipating his response.

"He kill's for me. He is an assassin and he works for me." The stallion almost fell backwards at what Penson had said to him. He then looked at me and I could smell the large amount of fear radiating off of him and I lit my horn with a small spell to pull the fear to me. His fear hit my horn and then flowed through the rest of my body giving me a worm feeling that filled my insides and gave me renewed energy. I then gave a sly smile of satisfaction as I was now strong enough to change my form and did so without hesitation. I turned my self into a small parasprite as it was my favorite disguise to use but then turned back to my true form as I was now free from the chains. I then walked over to the table and sat down at the end for there was no more chair's that I could use. Te stallion that was suppose to be interrogating me gulped and pushed his chair back a little bit.

"I'm sorry but would you be as so kind as to pour me a little tea as well?" I asked trying to be formal or civil which ever it was that the stallion before me tried to call him self. He nodded and soon gave me a glass of warm tea. I took a sip and found that with a little pleasure he had snuck some whisky in the tea for him self at some point for I could taste the sweat alcohol. "So you wanted to know something about me yes?" The stallion nodded his head and tried to position himself in the chair again.

"Um yes that is if it is ok with you..." He trailed off for he still felt threatened by me and I could still smell the fear he had for me and was content on letting him deprive me of my favorite meal. I slammed my hoof on the table and in doing so made the stallion jump out of is skin.

"Oh it is quite fine with me as long as you keep feeding me..." I said trailing off trying to look more menacing than I really was and to my surprise it worked for a large amount of fear was now coming from him.

"Yes um right ... My first question for you is why do you look so different from the changelings we saw in Canterlot during the attack?" He said and pulled out a note pad to write down everything that I said.

"That is simple. First off I am from a different hive than that of the one that attacked your little city. That is why I am purple and my flames are not green like those who attacked as well. How ever my mane is different for another reason all together. You see I am an assassin as you already know and am of different class and level than that of a soldier. The soldiers is small and can fit a helmet very well and naturally grows that way do to blood line, same concept apply's for mine with blood line. I have the three spike's that look similar to a dragon's but the third comes down and forms a circle then from there two more rows appear, but they are no different from a soldiers. In my hive and other's as well different mane style's are used to identify a changeling's job in the hive may it be a nurse to a stalker." He stopped me.

"I'm sorry to interrupt but what do you mean by stalker?" He asked still writing in his notes and barley lifting his head to make brief eye contact.

"I am of stalker class. A stalker in my hive is either a spy or an assassin maybe even both. Is that good enough for you?" I asked. He put down his writing and looked at me with a small smile.

"Oh yes this is excellent information for my research you see we had thought that there were more than just one kind of changeling but we had no proof no evidence! This is great! Oh and my next question if I might add?" He asked in a very curious tone. I decided to save my breath and simply nodded to him. "In pure curiosity how long have you been an assassin and what is your um record per say?"

"I have been an assassin for two years three weeks and five day's. I have had over three hundred contracts during this time and have completed all of them in some shape or form. Over all I have killed seven hundred and forty six individuals and have spared three hundreds and two of them for I will not kill until after I talk to my prey. I do this for two reasons. First I do not know if the person I am killing is deserving it or if some'ling just wanted to get rid of them. There for I question them and if they can convince me I will go back and hear the story of the contractor again. If there is a mistake or a slip in the story that leads me to think they lied to me or portrayed me as a fool I cut their throat. Second I love to scare my victims and make them beg for mercy but my favorite hing to do is that I record the audio of their death and make sure they confess everything to me so that I may leave it with their body. However I do not always kill them some times I will just tie them up and leave their confession tape with them after calling the guard's to the location. Is that the answer that you where looking for?" I asked looking up at the stallion who I figured to be a researcher of some kind and found is mouth wide a gape but was still writing. I couldn't help but laugh at this and by doing so he came to.

"Oh um right yes thank you that was um great information but I think that I have overstayed my welcome and will be leaving now if you don't mind."

"Not at all..." I replayed. "But I don't know dear Penson here." The stallion turned just in time to see Penson bring a large rock down on his head knocking him out cold.

"Ok we can go now take his form so we may leave." Said Penson

"No it's fine I have some thing's that I need to take care of if you don't mind me saying." He then bore a sly smile.

"Just don't forget to come by and visit me on Saturday at five pm. I don't want you being late again because you missed a lot of stuff last time Nightshade."

"Yes sir." I said in a very joking manner. We both gave out a little laugh before he turned to me again.

"But Nightshade I do wish for you to be careful for I need you and I am still looking into the thing that you asked of me. I will tell you what information that I have uncovered then but for now go home and get some rest but don't get caught again please." He said and I knew that he meant well for I could feel his love for me. It wasn't a normal love that he had for me it was just in between brotherly love and father son love and the two taste and smell very similar. I nodded to him and then turned into a parasprite once again and flew out the window into the black of night.

The cool night air felt good against my skin as I flew above the small town of Ponyville. I looked down as I flew over and was taken back by the view of lights and colors that the night brought with it. I then landed in a back ally and turned into my usual alter ego. A black Pegasus with a gray and purple mane and my cutie mare a black stare but outlined in white so it is quiet viable. Most changelings like to make their alter ego's hard to remember but I say buck that I do what I want.

I then walked into the bar and took the last open seat at the bar. I motioned for a drink and put seven bits down and was given my favorite drink ... a tequila sunrise. Some say that it is a drink for female's but I say they are wrong for it is a very good drink and bliss was the one who showed me it. There was also th-

“Don’t ya get cross with me, mister. I won’t stand for ya yappin’ at such fine customers.” I turned to see the bartender Lucky yelling at Diflex another changeling that is living in Ponyville. I have been watching him for a little while in case I may ever need him or just for the knowledge of knowing him. From what I know he is a heavy drinker and has been here for about four years but that's it.

“Oh, he really wasn't sir. I came in and bothered him first.” I then turned to notice a pink mare sitting adjacent from Diflex and if my memory is correct she is Berry Punch.

“Didya now? Because, I seem to recall this stallion tellin’ you to shut yer yapper straight to your face ma'am, and I won’t stand for it!” Lucky was now talking again and was not being any nicer to him. I felt bad for him because I know he has problem's although I do not know what they are life is hard for him. I could see that he was now done with the situation and was ready to leave.

“Alright Lucky, I think it’s about time you ‘shut yer yapper’ as you so eloquently put it.” He then stood up and left the building. In doing so Lucky retreated back to the bar while Berry just sat there and gingerly sipped on the glass of vodka that Lucky gave her and I could see that she was deep in thought. I then returned my attention to my drink and quickly swallowed it and exited the bar my self. I didn't feel that I was safe there any longer and decided to make sure that something bad wasn't going to happen. Upon exiting the bar I saw Diflex just entering the shadow's and out of my sight but I also saw three guards walking towards the bar.

"Well aren't you one luck basterd Diflex." I said and started to fly off towards the home I shared with the twin's from the streets. I would have brought Green too but he didn't survive his head injury's and died in surgery. But White just disappeared and not even I was able to find her. I arrived at my home and knocked on the door before entering for I did not know if Berry and Bliss had company over. As I reached to open the door it flung open and before me stood a young mare. She was of a darker blue color and going down her leg's it got darker was almost black at her hoof's. Her mane and tail was gray and had a few tan streaks in them as well.

"Nightshade!" She said and quickly pulled me inside and closed the door behind her before hugging me tightly and squeezing all of the air out of my lungs and casing my disguise to fail and me to turn back to normal.

"Oh Nightshade your back we where so worried about you when you came back last week." Berry had come from down from upstairs and joined her sister in the hug.

"C-can't b-breath..." I could barely manage to speak those words and was surprised when I did. They both released me from their grip and let me go. I then sat down to catch my breath and they both sat down next to me Bliss even rested her head against my side.

"We're sorry Nightshade but we where both just so worried about you because you just went missing one day and now you just show up again out of the blue. What happened Nightshade?" Berry looked at me with very concerned eyes and Bliss turned and shared the same expression on her face.

"I made a mistake on my last contract when Penson asked me to kill some'ling that had been giving him trouble. He has given me missions like this before but this time when I got to the location it wasn't a heavily guarded mansion or giant building. It was a small little house with a small family. My target was a father of two and by what I could tell he didn't even do anything wrong ..... However when I went in to question him he was nothing more than a some'ling who had just rubbed Penson the wrong way. I didn't believe him and stabbed him to speak truthfully but in doing so his two children came in to ask him a question and saw me stab him. They ran out screaming and so not to draw to much attention I had to hold them all up in the living room. I sat there for thirty minuets getting the story straight and found that I was in the wrong. I healed his wounds the best I could and then left. I then went to the closest bar and drank. I drank until I passed out and then drank some more in hopes that I would die. I ended up drinking so much that I couldn't keep up my disguise and was taken to the jail and I've been there for a week and all the time thinking of the things Penson has made me do. I still can't forget the look that the two fillies had on their face's as they watched me stab their father..." Both Bliss and Berry then started to try and comfort me but it did them no good for I could no longer be cheered up. I then walked up to my bed and curled up into a ball deep underneath the covers and started to do something I hadn't done in over two years. I cry'ed.

I awoke a few hour's later for I could not sleep yet this is normal for me since I didn't take any sleeping medication again. I got out of bed and headed for the bathroom and almost tripped over Berry and Bliss as they slept on the floor. This is partly do to us only having the one bed and I got to it before them so they took the spot on the floor where I usually sleep. However jumping over their sleeping bodies I managed to over shoot the stairs and fall down them hitting every step on the way down. I When I recovered from the fall I looked to see that Berry and Bliss where still sleeping and so I decided to just give up there and go for a walk. I didn't bother changing my form for it was far to dark for any'ling to ever tell the difference even from five feet away. I continued my trek through town and stopped when I got to the library for the light's where still on and I had to be careful to stay in the shadow's. I then finally made it to my desired location as I slowly entered the under groves of the Everfree Forest.

I looked back and forth as I walked down the path cut through the forest. I didn't have anywhere I needed to go but simply liked to come to a place that reminds me of the area around my hive. I don't remember very much about my hive but I do remember that it was consumed by an over grown forest. The Everfree reminds me so much of my past it brings me fear and joy but I do not know why. I then took off and flew up to the top of the tree's and sat there looking up into the sky. Luna's moon was very large and very bright but also engulfed in an array of stars.

"Funny to see you here in a place like this killer..." I kept my head focused on the moon and didn't care to turn to the voices owner. I could tell that it was from a female and was not alone for I could hear the buzz of other changelings flying around. "Hmm did you not hear me whelp?" This time I turned and was caught off guard when I saw four changeling's all of different color and saw that they wore the mark's of a hunter.

"I was wondering how long it would take before they sent bounty hunters." I said and in response they all laughed.

"You don't get it do you assassin we have been watching you for a long time so we can find your weakness's and we found that you are your own weakness." Said one of them obviously a male do to the voice but I could not see which one of them said it for the covered their faces.

"Well if you are here to kill me please do so I don't have all night. Beside's you are late you should have jumped me five weeks ago when you first started to follow me. By waiting so long I have had the chance to follow you around and find your weakness to me. I may not know your names but I know your habits. The four of you where hired by Queen Chrysails and are not to kill me but bring me back to the grouped hive so I may stand on trial for murder, and that one of you is from the red hive. That you have a personal matter in bringing me back and not wanting me to live for you wish me to die, because I killed Blood Crest. Your sister..." With saying that the changeling on the far back then charged me and tried to stab me with a sword. Although in such a rage his attack's where very easy to dodge and I then tripped him and forced him to the ground. I help my hoof on the back of his neck and then using both my strength and my magic held him in the light and removed his mask covering his face. I gave a sly smile as my suspicion's where confirmed when I saw the face of Shard. I then looked for the other's but could only see their specks fading into the distance.

"You killed her you bastered you killed her in front of the whole council and you even licked her blood from your blade!"

"Is that what you think..." I said stopping him from speaking again. "...I have a surprise for you then Shard and you might just rethink your opinion of me. Why don't we go get a drink and talk..."

Regret

Revenge [!]

WARNING THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS MATURE MATERIAL FOR GORE YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

I opened my eye's and was greeted with a warm smell in the air. It was a familiar smell, one that is almost a ritual in my home. Berry's homemade coffee bread and she always made them with fresh berries from her garden that she uses to help for her store. I rarely go into her store unless I need to, for whenever I do the smells almost kill me. That is is because they are so sweet and they taunt you for you then have a need to eat the owner of the beautiful smell. That however is only one reason I do not visit the store and it isn't because I don't want to stop by to say hi, which I don't like doing because then they start a ten minute conversation with me. I then tried to clear my thoughts and got up from my warm bed with much reluctance. The house was cold and you could even see your breath, and not having very thick fur didn't help with the cold any more. I groggily stumbled out of my room and almost tripped over Bliss as she then came out of her room and was heading for the stairs while I was in the bathroom. Seeing that we where both very much tired, we could barley manage to get past one another and I ended up falling to the floor face first as I had tried to fly over her. That didn't work as well as hoped. I then got up from the floor and looked at her.

"Good morning to you too ... Bitch"

"Your welcome." She then turned and went down the stairs and I could hear that she had started to talk to Berry as well. I then got to my goal and closed the door to the bathroom. I went over to the toilet and let out a long stream of yellow liquid and sighed in relief...

"Is this a bad time?" I then turned my head to where I had heard the voice and was greeted by a very disturbing sight. Sitting on top of the sink was a female changeling but not just any female it was the purple female from well ... I practically fell over and tried my best to cover my privates and ended up in the shower with my cheeks burning of embarrassment.

"What the hell!?!?!?!?!?!?"

"Did I scare you?" She then jumped down from the sink and came to sit right in front of me.

"N-no i-it is just that y-you where in here when I-I was ... peeing..."

"Yes I was I apologize for this but I needed to talk to you but I didn't want your pony friends to catch me so I hid in you bathroom and I have been waiting for you to show up."

"I haven't used this bathroom for three days..."

"It was a long wait I will say but much worth my time."

"Why would you just sit in the bathroom when ... when we come here and do our ... you know our business?!?!?"

"I wouldn't look if that is what you are asking although I did for you but I didn't realize at first that you where um ... busy."

"Please tell me you di-"

"Yes I did I am sorry but my eye's had wondered to certain places it seems." My face then turned as red as I think it could and pulled my self into a small ball like position.

"Did I a fend you by looking at your penis?"

"No..."

"They why do you huddle up like a baby?"

"Because it is really embarrassing for that to happen I would think that you would know that. Turns out I'm wrong about that."

"No you aren't but half the time I see a male they have an erection as they approach me however I do not know why. But because of this it is not that big of a deal to me as it would to you."

"Lets just stop talking about this ok please what is it that you want so you can leave me alone and I can get out of the shower for I do want some breakfast you know." Her face then turned red as well and her personality completely changed as she became as shy as ... well Fluttershy is a good fit.

"Oh right ... the question I'm to ask you ... well um you see I have been doing many things so to have a warm place to sleep at night and have been run out of every city in Equestria except Ponyville. I was well just ... kinda wanted to ask ... could I s-stay here? With y-you and your friends ... please?" She then turned her head so not to look at me, while I had my mouth a gape and felt as if I had just found out my sister is really a guy. I don't even have a sister!

I umm ... I think that it is not up to me for ... for Berry and Bliss must know as well! Yes you must talk to them as well for you cannot I've here and them not know it is impossible."

"W-what!?!? You are really considering letting me stay?!?!?!? Oh thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!" She practically jumped on me and started to hug me furiously and wouldn't let go.

"L-let g-go." She then released me from her grasp and I gasped for air.

"Why don't we go down stairs to talk to them about it? She then froze and curled up in a ball like I had done earlier and let me tell you its a bucking good defensive tactic.

"I-I I'm scared ... What if they don't like me!!!!"

"I'm sure that they will like you. Just don't tell them that you have been living in our bathroom for the past three days. Then they have no reason to not like you. Right?"

"Maybe..."

"There, now lets go breakfast is getting cold." She nodded her head and slowly stood up and started to follow behind me as we headed down stairs. She kept her head low and with hid behind anything that she could but always would come back and try to hid behind me. However when I got to the stairs she sprinted back to the bathroom and curled up into a ball once again and started crying. I then walked up to her and sat down next to her for I truly felt bad for her. It is rare for me to show affection to others but I have mostly been in contact with ponys and not my kind so in the end it is even enough I suppose?

"Are you alright? I thought that we agreed on going down stairs and talking to Berry and Bliss?"

"I'm just really scared because if they don't like me then I wont be able to live here and I will have to bad things to get to be in a bed at night again. I don't want to have to sleep with stallion's I don't know just so I can have a house to sleep in for the night!!!"

"Whoa hey listen, we wont kick you out ok you can stay here with us we have plenty of room for you. Now why don't we go downstairs and talk to them so they can know what is going on ok."

"You don't have enough room for me. You only have two bedrooms a small living room and a small kitchen. Then your basement you use for both storage and keeping your gear for your contracts."

"I will sleep on the couch and you may have my room ok?"

"You cant sleep out in the living room there is on heat in this house you keep the thermostat really low and it is the middle of winter!"

"I will find a place to sleep do not worry about me why don't we talk to Berry and Bliss so that we can get a better understanding of what is going on ok?

"ok"

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"Where is your brother I thought that he knew where we where having this meeting?"

"He said he had a quick thing he needed to do before coming."

"Did he say it would take three hours?"

"No he said two but he is always late you know that."

"Well yeah but Shouldn't he be here soon?"

"Just relax Nightshade your so itchy about this mission you just need to calm down ok."

"Easier said than done."

"Most likely yes but even if he doesn't come in time you have me right?"

"Yeah I guess so, do you think he would mind if we started without him?"

"He is two hours late. You should have started then." She held her grin and didn't seem to want to take it off. I then reached under the table and pulled out all of the gear we would need to have a successful mission.

"Ok since he's not here you get first pick on gear I already have mine so you have no worries if you thought you had to share your brother most likely has his own stuff as well." Blood Crest looked over the pile of gear for a while and went over many times going to grab something and then pulling back.

"What might I ask is this Nightshade?" She was pointing to one of my favorite weapons in my arsenal.

"That my dear Blood Crest is a hoof made hidden blade. I build most of my own gear and only buy what I truly cant build myself. However it is far more simple than it looks all you have to do is put it on like a bracelet and then by a specific movement to release the trigger and out comes the blade! It is really fun I might add and you may keep it too if you'ed like." She put it on her left hoof and tried walk around with it on. She the tried some attacking movements and at which the blade would extend do to the pressure plate that rest on on her leg holding the blade in place.

"There is also a switch that you can use to lock it in place but it might hurt a little before it is done."

"Why would it hurt does it like embed it's self in my skin?"

"In away yes. You see I made a way for it to tighten until the exact moment that it is about to be able to cut off your circulation. From there you could do one more thing but so you don't push a button in the middle of battle and then have the blade embed it's self it to your leg." She looked at me in horror and toke of the hoof blade as fast as she could and dropped it on the ground.

"That thing is going to go in my leg?!?!?!"

"No that's not what it does but it does go down to your bone. You see if you have it set to embed it's self in you that when it finishes tightening it will eject you with a shot that helps it become connected with your nervous system after about ten seconds it sends down a rode into your bone and to the middle for it stops once it hits your bone marrow. From there after about thirty minuets of pain you will be able to use it simply as if it was part of you body."

"How much pain are we talking about?"

"Have you ever broken a bone?"

"No but I've had my neck cut."

"Well its a lot more painful than that but I would give you some painkillers and half an hour before we do it and also will give you a shot to numb the area."

"Well I'll think about it but I think that I'm going to try it on the mission first ok."

"Well I hope for it because it is a big destitution."

"Hey yeah I'm sorry for being late but can we go now." I turned to see that Shard was finally here.

"Yeah just give us a little bit to get everything else ready to go."

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"Alright lets go and get this bastered!" We then went in through the highest window on the house/mansion and used our goo to be able to walk on the ceiling. It was a common tactic that changeling's like to use to get to hard to reach places and if our wings where to tired to use them. It is also nice for it does not leave marks if applied properly.

We ended up walking through the whole house except for locked doors and found literally nothing! There are only three guards and they are all sleeping so I think we will let them sleep for I have a fun idea planned for them.

"Nightshade do you think we should split up? We could find him faster if we do."

"No I not risking it we stay together and that is final!"

"Damn ok fine." We came then to a very large and very fancy door and to my joy it was unlocked. However when we got into the room we found a very different thing than we where expecting to see. I the room was yes our target but also every last one of the contracts that he had made me captured. They where all chained up to some wall or some different thing that resembled construct that is meant to hold one for sex. The worse part is that they all had various marks of torturer and malnutrition he most likely only feed them enough to stay alive. It made me sick for I have no respect for any'ling who would rape. We all then fell to the ground and landed right behind Penson. He let out a yelp in surprise and ended up revealing the mare he was currently violating.

"N-Nightshade ummm ... its good to see you again he he... Oh shit."

"You double crossed me and you went against your contract and you know what happens when you double cross some'ling like me?"

"Y-yes..."

"Good I have a fun idea for you to do go around and free all of those you have c here. They are going to watch you die. And I have a very special changeling with me who has a thing for killing rapists. Her name is Blood Crest and she got a new toy to play with on you. So hurry up we don't have all night." He then slowly walked around the room and unlocked all those so they where now free. At first they tried to run but Shard was at the door stopping their escape.

"Now, now please do not run for we are here to help you and now we offer you a chance of revenge on him so why don't you stay for the show you may even join in if you'ed like." Many of them where relished by the chance at revenge and practically ran up to a spot to watch Penson.

"Alright now that every'ling is here Blood Crest would you like to start this show?"

"With pleasure I am going to make him scream for death but I will not give him it I will make him scream until he dies! And I know how to start; is there one who would take my blade and make the first cut?" Almost instantly five mares shot their hoof up.

"Hmmm ... You." She pointed to the youngest of the group I guess she may be 15. Blood Crest gave her the blade.

"Alright little one all yo-"

"I'm not little! ... not anymore..."

"I understand your pain young one for I was far younger than you when I shared this fate."

"May I ask how old?"

"I was nine years of age and then one who did was my father. I know that you where dealt a bad deck of cards but now it is a new round of the game and you must chose the cards you deal not be dealt."

"He wasn't the first to rape me my father made sure of that although he waited for my twelfth birthday. That is why I am here my father owed Penson so he sold me to him for three years now."

` "You are well deserving of the first cut and if it is alright with you I wish to speak to you after he is dead is that ok."

"If that is what you want" She then walked up to Penson and I didn't see what happened but saw a severed penis fall to the floor and screams of pain the pleasured my ears.

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Penson was literally just a torso after they where done and the head was the last to go and the part the joyed me the most was that he was still alive when the cut it off. However on a lighter note The young mare that was given the first cut is now going to stay with Blood crest who technically adopted her and plans on actually doing so soon. I fact it is really cute in a way. But then we all forgot something very important.

"Blood Crest um I hate to bring this up but didn't you just get kicked out of your apartment a few days ago?"

"Yes but I have been looking around at getting my own home but I sadly don't have enough to get one yet so I'm sitting in the homeles-

"The home literally next to mine just went up for sale I can buy it and then rent it out to you for a cheap price that is if you are interested in it." She actually jumped up and hugged me and even nuzzled me a little bit.

"YES, YES, YES, YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please Nightshade you do not know how much this means to me."

"Yes I do, by the way do you want to go and see your new home or do you want to stay here at the bar?"

"W-what do you m-mean?"

"I bought the house yesterday and I was kidding about the whole rent thing all you have to do is sign the papers but only after you talk your full cut of this kill."

W-w h-how w-wait I-I money?"

"Well you did help me on the mission and you did all of the work and I talked to your brother and he agreed that you should get the full cut of the job."

H-how much?"

"Well the death request for Penson was over thirty contracts and all that money adds up you know. But overall this time you will get the small fee of fifty five billion bits." Her jaw dropped and her know daughter started to cough.

"Small fee?"

"Yeah I've had one contract that was seven hundred and fifty billion bits. All I had to do was kill a guy."

"I don't know what to say..."

"Then write your name here and the house is your's." I then put the papers down for her and walked away for I had other business at my home. For it will be a difficult thing once I get home. That of coarse is because I have to sleep in the same room as the purple female who has yet to tell us her name. However the door opened and Berry came running out to me.

"We need to talk now!"

"Whats wrong?"

"I'll explain inside now come on!" I followed her into the house and Bliss closed the door behind.

"So now can you tell me what happened now?"

"Two ponys came by today and asked if they could come in and look for a changeling that had been spotted in this area. I asked them more about it for at first I thought they where after you but they said it was a female and that she is very dangerous. She ended up hearing this and now she has been cowering in your room for seven hours."

"Whey the buck did she go into my room? Why not yours or the basement or like oh I don't know. NOT MY ROOM!"

I then made my way up the stairs and then turned to enter my room. 'SMACK'

"What the BUCK?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?!" The door had slammed shut and inevitably was able to sit me on my flank. I then did the only logical thing to do in this situation. I broke down the door spraying wood everywhere

"P-please don't hurt me!!!!!" I then stopped in my tracks and merely stood above her. I then sat down in front of her and rested my head against hers. At first she only quivered and silently cried before me and did not move a muscle, I then pulled back from her and couldn't help but smile at her. It was not the usual smile I use for this smile was worm and inviting. She then finally lifted her head and looked at me in both fear and confusion.

"I will not harm you, however I do know that I have scared you by my actions and for that I am truly sorry. The reason I broke down the door was to get here as fast as I could and there are more than one reason for that as well. I also heard of those who came today looking for you and I know that they said they would be back in the morning with a court order. Unfortunately for them they wont be leaving once they get here and I will send a clear message to them in doing so."

"H-how do you know that *sniff* they will get the message?" I then put my hoof on her shoulder reassuringly and brought my head close to hers again.

"Yes I do know for I will bring it to them myself. But listen I think that right now you just need to get some rest alright. You may stay in my bed for the night I will sleep on the floor so that I not disturb you. With that said however I have a few things I must do still. It will be a while before I come back so you will be sleeping when I come in. Good night purple female and rest well for you will need all of your strength in the days to come."

"O-ok" She said as her checks where starting to burn red from embarrassment I presume. She slowly got in to my bed and under the covers but it seemed as if she was asleep as soon as I left the room. I then stopped in the doorway and looked back at her.

"Good night ......... My love..." I then turned quickly to leave and with a fully red face to show for my actions.

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"I finally was able to crawl into my little pile of blankets on the floor at about five thirty in the morning. It didn't take me long to get comfortable and soon closed my eyes. However the world must not have wanted me to sleep for I felt some'ling curl up next to me. I turned over and saw to bright purple eye's eliminating the dark. She then came a lot closer and began nuzzling me.

"W-what are you d-doing?!?!" She didn't say anything in response but simple pulled her head back a little and stared at meas I did to her.

"You like me?" My face then turned bright red and I slightly pulled away for I didn't really want to move anymore.

"Y-yes..."

"Why"

"I just do ok."

"May I sleep with you tonight?"

"Ummm ... I-I don't kn-know..." She then licked my snout and got up from the floor and I was to close to whimpering at her departure.

"Please come the bed is much more comfortable." I did what she asked and followed her into my bed and then lied down and simply watched her for her intentions are still unknown to me. Sadly for me my submissions where wrong for she then came as close to me as possible and closed her eyes. I then did something that I half expected to be punched for. I brought myself to her level and adjusted so our noses where touching. She opened her eye's again and simply licked me before breaking our nose touch and held me in a warm embrace resting her head just under mine. I let out a soft purr of pleasure as she did so and she licked me again and I was then the one to close my eye's and hope for the best.

Revenge [!]

Regret

"So you mind telling us why there are screams for help coming from the basement Nightshade." Both Bliss and Berry where sitting in the living room and watching me closely as I came through the front door. They then got up and walked towards me and cornered me in the kitchen neither looking very happy.

"Well I ... I brought a friend over..." They looked at me then with a very unamused expression.

"Nightshade we can hear screams and crying coming from that door and we both know that you wouldn't do that to a friend." Said Berry and pushing me back against the corner fully with her hoof.

"Well you don't know my customs and or what my kind does in their free time."

"Well I do know that most wouldn't lock somepony in their basement. Especially if there are others that live in the house that aren't suppose to know. But lastly I really don't want to know what you do in your free time because we have had to through out three pillows do to somepony cutting them open and well ... you know the rest." I stared at her blankly with fully red checks while Bliss simply stared at me with a blank expression but her face was red as well.

"Um lets not talk about this anymore ... ever again actually..."

"Fine but only if you tell us who you have downstairs..." I then hung my head and also moved into a more defencive position before I spoke.

"Um another changeling ... he's a bounty hunter ... and he thinks that I killed his sister so he is very mad and in pure rage..." The instant I was done speaking she slapped my face and made my head hit the wall leaving a dent.

"OWW !!!!... what was that for?!?!?!?!"

"That Nightshade was for being an idiot! and this is for not telling us in the first place."

"What do you mean by in th-" I was stopped as her hoof met my face again and brought my head back to the wall.

"Stop hitting me that shit hurts, stop it!"

"Make me."

"Just take the damn key and don't hit me please?" She looked at me with a crocked smile taking the key's from my hoof.

"Um Nightshade if you said that he was really mad then is it even a good idea to go down there?" Berry and I both turned and looked at Bliss who in return cowered under our stairs.

"No it isn't for I have him chained to the wall and there is no way he is going to get out with what I put on him."

"Nightshade did you use chains or a lot of rope?"

"Why do you ... um ask that..."

"Because you can't tie a not and you are really cheap so when you get locks I can pick them with a bobby-pin worse yet did you take off his armor?"

"Why would I take off his armor I'm a guy do you really think that I would rape him? Besides I'm not into all of that bondage stuff, it just creeps me out how some'lings can get turned on by that."

"Nightshade you are a bucking idiot do you know that. Your going to open the door and go down there so we don't get hurt got it!"

"Fine fine just don't hit me again Berry that really hurts..."

"You don't hurry up and I will hit you in a place that you really don't want me to hit you. GOT IT!" I cowered on my back still and looked up in fear for if you piss off any female then you wont walk straight for a while. Plus she had her hoof on my chest and was pressing me down further.

"Um Berry don't hurt him we still need him remember..."

"Yes Bliss I know, but it is getting really hard not to seeing how stupid he is." She then took her hoof off of me and even helped me up. "Go and open the door and check on the your prisoner please. Oh and if we hear that he did get lose tell him to punch you for me please?"

"No need to." We all turned to see that shard had in fact gotten free from my many ropes and three padlocks. Bliss ran and hide somewhere upstairs and Berry was close behind her. "What a nice home you have Nightshade and I find it quiet funny that you found enough money to buy it. But then again what can I expect from a backstabbing pony lover."

"I am not in love with ponys! I hate them because they never leave me alone and there all 'share your feelings Nightshade, you should go to the spa Nightshade, put the toilet seat down Nightshade.' It is really annoying and hard to deal with. But most of all I didn't kill your sister I saved her yes I did slit her throat but I took her with me when I left as you may have heard. I put a thin layer of goo on her neck to stop the bleeding and had helped her recover. She is still alive an-"

"LIE'ER!" He jumped towards me again with his sword as I had left it downstairs with the rest of his stuff, (I might not be the best at trapping others but its a work in progress). I tried dodging his attack but failed as he still hit my leg but luckily was stopped by my bone and didn't go through. I screamed out in pain but managed to hit him in the face and with enough force to push him off of me giving me a chance to fight back. I then in both stupidity and fear I threw everything I could find at him to keep his focus on me and so he not go stairs and use hostages to his advantage.

"Two can play this game Nightshade and I'm afraid I'm a lot better than you are." He said pulling out what looked like throwing knives and then started throwing them at me with amazing accuracy. Unfortunately with my leg I couldn't really move out of the way and three out of the four hit me. The first two hit me in my left shoulder but the third hit me at the bottom of my chest and went down to almost slit my belly open. The sharp pain was to much to bear as I ended up falling to the ground and found myself in a small pool of my own blood. He then walked up to me and put his blade to my other hind leg and cut it just as deep as the other. I cried out in pain once again as he cut my flesh sending sharp and hot pains through the rest of my leg. He then brought his blade to my front leg.

"You said that you didn't kill my sister if that is so do you have any proof?

"You know I do and I don't. I have nothing that I could give you now to prove that she lives because on all accounts she is dead. However I do know where you can find her but it might take a while."

"TELL ME!" He said as he cut my front leg and must have hit an artery for it started to splutter out blood in a frequent patter.

"Buck! You better start talking and fast because your going to bleed until I get what I want!" I took my only good leg left and tried to stop the bleeding and hopefully live a little longer because of it.

"I can only tell you where you can find her but she will be using a disguise so you might not be able to find her right away and she might not even be there when you go."

"Just tell me where I can find her. Please if she is alive just please tell me where I can find her." He looked at me tears even starting in the corners of his eye's. He dropped his sword and then fell to the floor as well almost cutting himself as he went. "Please tell me I-I please I just want to find her."

"I wanted her to be close by for I knew that this was going to happen yet. I was hopping that it wouldn't hurt as much but nothing ever go's as planed for me. You can find her at the local bar here a few blocks down to the left. She only drinks on Thursday but she always has something in front of her muzzle."

"How dare you insult her!" I then shrunk back at his comment and thought it best not to argue with him.

"I'm going to the bar to find my sister and you better not stop me."

"Why would I stop you from seeing your sister plus how could I seeing how my hind legs are in extreme pain and my front one almost numb. Although I will worn you that there is another changeling that visits the bar quiet frequently so I hope you still remember her scent so you not grope the poor guy." In response to my reply however he punched me in the face and I hit the ground hard.

"Shut up! Why don't you get your little pony friends to help you, but seeing how you live with them it might be better to call them your buck buddies wouldn't it Nightshade?"

"L-leave them a-alone Shard." He then left but changed into a pony before going out the door. Though I was very light headed by now and looked down for it was getting hard to hold my head up right. However when I rested my head I was surprised for it to be in a liquid. I slowly lifted my head to see that it was my blood, and well shit.

"Bliss, Berry! Help..." My words then trailed off as my vision was now starting to blur and soon would go black but if I did I wouldn't wake up. I found a rage on the floor and quickly used it as tourniquet to try and help with my font legs bleeding out. I then turned to check my hind legs and found that they where faring a lot better than my front. I then rested my head on my forehoof's and simply tried to stay awake.

"Dear Celestia Nightshade!" I didn't look up for I was to weak but let out a soft moan and moved my ears to better her her or most likely them.

"Nightshade ... we have to call a doctor Bli-"

"No Doctor! Not safe..." I interrupted her and pretty much used the rest of my energy for speaking loudly is not as easy as you think. I then felt a pair of hoof's on my back and another on my head stroking it.

"If we can't get you to a doctor is there like a healer that we could call for you that ... ya know deals with more of um your kind..."

"Yes ... But she is hard to ... get a hold of ... in the left drawer of my dresser there is a note pad there ... bring it to me ... but please hurry..." I spoke in breaths as it was now hard to breath with the knives in my shoulder but must have gotten close enough to my lungs. I then heard her running back to me.

"Is this the right one Nightshade?" I looked up to see that it was Berry holding the notepad and Bliss was the one with her hoof on my head. I then nodded and weakly took it from her with the little magic I could muster at the time. She then gave me a pen to write with and I used right hoof to write the little I needed to.

'The Queen's heart is bleeding and her soldiers are dead. But this one wants to keep it's head.' I the used the rest of my magic to send it off to the location but took what was left of my energy for every thing then went black.

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"Um miss I-I think that he is coming to."

"Good let me see ... yes he is but it will be a little bit before he is fully awake."

"But he is going to be ok right?"

"Bliss stop asking so many questions leave her be and let her do her work."

"Oh it is quiet alright for I do not have much contact with your kind and find it quiet interesting that you are his buckmates."

"What!? Why does everypony think that of us there is nothing between us and most of all you are the second changeling today to say that to us."

"Well I'm truly sorry to offend you miss but you must know that our culture is not like yours for we are far more open on thoughts and opinions but mostly if it is bad. Though your kind is known for your arrogant."

"We are not arrogant!"

"No but are easily offended." I then felt a sharp pain and was greeted by light that took away the darkness and gave faces to the voices. I looked around in both fear and surprise for I did not really know what was happening. I then looked down to see that my wounds where healed and looked as though nothing had happened even where the knives were was now fine. I looked up at the three on the opposite side of the room Berry and Bliss siting on the couch while and old friend sat in fount of me.

"Glade to see you made it to the party." I said with a small chuckle but stopped instantly for I was still very much in pain. A hoof was then placed on my back and rubbed it gently.

"You are going to be in serious pain for a while longer. However I can give you this to help with the pain if you want?" He had said the last part in a very humerus tone and I couldn't help but smile.

"I would very much like that."

"Well then take it. You know now that you are awake I am not going to baby as you may like so you better lift your head Nightshade don't want another accident like last time do we?"

"No." I said as I took the pill that she held in her hoof but she pulled back so I couldn't grab it. Though in the end it was just to throw it in my face and some how land on my snout.

"Really? Was that necessary?"

"Yes it was for I hit my mark and you still have it on your snout." We both laughed yet I stopped instantly again for the pain was hard to bear.

"Um I take it that you two know each other very well?" The healer then turned to look at Bliss and held an annoyed look on her face.

"Yes we do. You got a problem with that Blissy?"

"Um what n-no I was jus-"

"Was what just curious as to our history so you could just call me up when ever you want and use me as your little doctor because I am a friend of Nightshade?"

"N-no..."

"Good because you are one gullible pony I swear that I have never made it this far without laughing." The healer then fell to the ground laughing, not even Berry could keep from laughing as Bliss simply sat in her corner and started to cower under some blankets.

"Oh dear here I didn't mean you any harm I just like to have some fun when I am working because it can help lighter the mood. Then again I'm not usually dealing with pony's like yourself so I am sorry if I made you feel bad it was not of ill intent. But yes to answer your question we do know each other fairly well and used to see each other quiet often but it got to difficult to have a long distance relation ship though I am sure that you pony's know this as well yes? But anyway long story short we had a thing a while back but with our work we just couldn't find the time to see each other and we really only do one thing when we met so it really didn't do to much. It wasn't to hard for me because I had many things to keep my mind off of things but Nightshade didn't. So we are just good friends now and try to visit at least once or twice every month or so."

"O-oh um well thank you then I um ... appreciate you clearing things up a little for me."

"And it is always nice to know a little more about the murdering assassin that lives in our house and pays most of the bills. Not to mention the drinking." They all laughed except for me, for I am very touchy when it comes to past relationships. However they noticed this and stopped their laughter giving me very concerned looks.

"Well Nightshade I think that I will be going now for I have other things I must attend to. Although I will stop by tomorrow for I need to see how your wounds healed as well as give you appropriate medication. But it was really nice to see you again Nightshade and I hope that next time it will be on better terms. See you soon." Shen then kissed me on the cheek before teleporting away back to where ever she was before leaving me a hot mess with a pure red face. I then stood and despite all of my body rebelling at my movement and I was in a hurry to the only logical place I could do at a time like this.

"Nightshade where ar-" I put my hoof to her mouth to stop her from speaking.

"Shhh..."

"Nightshade what are you d-" I then moved my hoof to Berry's mouth and stopped her from specking as well. I then changed into my disguise and started for the door again.

"Alcohol..."

"Wha-"

"Shhhh..." I then dropped my hoof and turned back to the door and slipped outside as quickly as I possible could. I then started a full gallop to the bar at the end of the street. When I got there however I really had a hard time stopping and actually ran into the building. Though it did a great job at stopping me it also hurt like hell. Some of the ponies even came out to see what it was that almost destroy there favorite bar and simple went back in after seeing that it was me. However a familiar stallion picked me up and then left to go back into the bar and finish his drink. I boasted a quick'thank you' to him but he didn't reply so I don't really know if he heard me or just didn't care. However I did know who he was so I could repay him the favor later but would not speck it to him until later. I then continued my way into the bar up to the counter and motioned for the bartender.

"Hmm Black Star looks like you hit the wall again. Next time you do that your going to be replacing it for me, but for now what do you want?"

"Something strong ... and I mean strong and a lot of it. I've had a long as bucking day that I really want to for get a part of." He gave me a sly smile and then walked away from me and soon came back with a large bottle of Everfree Vodka and a small glass to go with it. I then put down twenty bits for him and started to chug the bottle and attracted a lot of attention to myself.

"What the hay he - hay are you looking at! I came here to drink, mind your own damn shit and stay out of mine!" I sealed it with an evil grin and a death stair that could crack stone. They in turn tried to look as if they where doing something else and only three of them didn't turn their gaze away from me for they where the only other changeling's in the area and apparently we are all drunks. I then poured the sweet drink into my glass and started to sip on it gingerly for I had just shotgunned almost half of the bottle and my throat well it kinda hurt. I then noticed however that to pony's had decided to sit next to me but and I quickly realized they weren't pony's.

"So Nightshade I see you are still alive."

"It's Black Star and yes I am. Hurts like hel - hay though ... damn I hat pony culture." I said the last part under my breath and turned to face him.

"You should work on your tongue more you let things slip more that I remember."

"A lot changes in two years ya know. I'm still killing and actually got a really good job as a contract assassin. I got enough money together to buy a nice house and stopped to help out my friends that helped me back when I first got out of the hive and before I quot unquote killed your sister. They where the two mare's that you saw there would have been a green stallion but he died in the hospital do to his head injuries. But Mrs. White however just went missing and we never found her. They where the only ones left from our little tribe of homeless one's and they where very nice and quiet understanding even when I shared my true nature to them for I had run out of energy. They changed my opinion on their kind but also drove me to drink so its a win, win in a way. So how may I ask is your reunion with your dead sister?"

"Umm right about that I may or may not owe you an apology..."

"Don't need one I'm still alive and feeling a lot better."

"Black Star my I ask you why you ordered such a large drink?" I then turned my attention to Blood Crest which I still had mixed feelings on but some how was still best friends even though I literally cut her throat and did try to kill her.

"Well I got enough so that I can take some home in a little doggy bag and I think that Berry and Bliss might want some so well if there is anything left they get it."

"Well that's ... nice ... I think?"

"No I'm just going to bring the rest home but I am going to stop at the liquor store for them. Beery and Bliss have ... interesting taste."

Oh well ok. So my brother really didn't tel me how badly he beat you up care to tell me? Oh and don't leave anything out!"

"He cut three of my legs making it impossible to move as well as putting three knives in my chest. Good enough?"

"Meh it could be better but yeah it's ok."

"He cut an artery and I was two minuets from bleeding out."

"Never mind..." Shard then tapped his hoof in front of me.

"So Nightshade your an assassin now? How does that work for you?"

"It's been better I will tell you that my last contract was a cheat from my employer. He is one of my regulars but he tried to get me to kill some'ling who didn't deserve it for they were innocent in the situation. I plane on killing him for breaking one of my only rules and he knows it to. In fact I might need some help with it. I could give you guy's a small cut or however much you would like on a reasonable basis and or how hard it ended up being. It will be like old times."

"You mean me getting shot and you killing my sister? We'll think about it we will get back to you on this tomorrow but for now. I think that you should heal up."

True Nature [!]

WARNING THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT FOR GORE YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

I slowly opened my eye's, and found another pair looking back into my own. The owner then came a lot closer and started to nuzzle me, and licked my check as well.

"G-good morning..." She simply giggled at my words and brought her head close to mine.

"Good morning my love." My face then burned deep red as I remembered the happenings of last night, and well in fact only three hours ago.

"Are you still embarrassed by our activities from earlier my love?" She pulled back her head and gave me a nervous look.

"N-no I just ... I just remembered everything in about two seconds." I then pulled her back close to me and held her in a worm embrace and slowly nuzzled her neck.

"S-stop that! .... I-it tickles..." I stopped for as she had asked me in worry it was now my turn to give her a worried look. She did not look as happy or well she, just ... something about her mood is far different than I have ever seen in her.

"Are you alright my love you seem ... different? Are you anxious or nerves about something?" Her face then turned deep red and she started speaking but no words came out of her mouth. This continued for a while before she finally managed to squeak out a few words.

"N-no I-I am just fine in fact I .... I am nervous yes, they are coming remember today ... very soon..." My worry quickly changed to concern for both my safety and the girl's. I then spoke in a very different tone as I started my quote unquote attack on her.

"You seem to be stuttering an awfully lot this morning. Is there something that you would like to tell me? Love..." My tone was dark and unforgiving when I said 'love' and from her reaction and with that all hope of this being a lie was destroyed. A pain filled my chest and I was on the brink of tears for she was simply playing me to get at something, may it be me or worse. The pain I felt was only felt two other times in my life. The first was when my mother told me of how she found me and took care of me but had somehow found a necklace that she said my mother had on her. The second was when my mother told me that I had to leave because she didn't want to see me anymore for I was a disgrace to her and she never wanted to see me again.

"P-please don't h-hurt me ..... please." She started to cry for she knew that I was on to her and was scared for her life which doesn't surprise me seeing that 'they' all know of my activities. However I still did love her and did not want her to fear me for I had told her that I would never let any'ling ever hurt her. I then held her again in a loving embrace trying to calm her. Sadly for me she simply jumped and cried for me to let her go I then took my right hoof and brought her face to mine so I could look her in the eye. All that I could see was pure fear and nothing more than that as she seemed to gain more by me looking at her head on.

"Do I look like I am mad, or that I am going to hurt you? I love you still even with you feeding me lies however you have lost all of my trust at the moment. But I made you a promise that I will never let any'ling ever hurt you and I never break a promise. My love I ... you have put me in much pain and this pain I have only felt two other times in my life. My mother told me that this pain I feel is heart break..." I brought my head down to hers and tried to hold back my tears as I wiped her's away. "You have broken my heart and now all that I want for you to do is answer me a few questions honestly. Will you please do this for me love?" She nodded slightly.

"Who are the one's that asked you to do this?"

"The hive's queen..."

"Hmm which queen may I ask?"

"Our queen, and also the one who attacked the pony capital...."

"The one who are coming here today are in on this too I presume."

"Y-yes."

"Why?" Her head shot up in surprise.

"W-what?"

"Why did you pretend to love me..." My expression then grew very dark and I hung my head waiting for her answer.

"M-my ... my mate asked it of me..." I then couldn't take it. The pain in my chest was now stronger than ever and had also moved into my throat. My tears than flowed down my face in long and large lines. I also was unable to keep myself from whimpering and by the end of it I was in the most pain I had been in my whole life.

I heard her moving around in front of me but knew she could not leave for I blocked her exit. I then looked up, my face most likely a terrible wreck of tears and any other things that made its way there. The look on her face only made me cry more for she simply huddled in the corner and tried to keep her distance from me.

"I'm so sorry Nightshade but I didn't have a choice for they said that if I didn't than they would kill me. But they needed me for I am the only breathing thing from your past that you don't have at your side. They where going to try and lure you back to the hive so they could kill you. B-but Nightshade I do love you I do!. Please believe me Nightshade I love you! You have done so much fo-"

"LIE'S! If you loved me than you wouldn't have done this to me! I told you things that I have never even considered telling any'ling else! I offered to buy you a whole house and everything that you would need for it but you said you would rather be with me! You made me happy! I haven't truly been happy in almost seven years maybe more. I loved you so much and I would have died for you. You gave me the only thing that I have wanted ever since I saw two lovers together and I felt their emotions and what they felt ... I just wanted to be loved by some'ling but no'ling wanted to be with me ... When ever I would get into a relationship with my disguise I would try to get them to accept me for who I am. But all they would do is cry in fear and beg for me to give them the one they loved back. They would call me any name you could think of and always try to kill me given the chance. Not even Berry or Bliss would be with me for they say that they would never even consider being with me and get made at me every time I get to close to them. But you where not like that. You wanted to be with me you came to me when I truly needed some'ling the most in my life and you came. You gave me everything I had ever wanted in my life ...You even gave me your body just last night. I know that you are trying to lie to me and that you do not love me you are just trying to save yourself and trying to finish you mission at the same damned time! Get the buck down to the living room right now! Did you hear me right bucking now!!!!!" I then chased her down the stairs to the living room and took a blanket to hog tie her. I then went down to the basement to get on all of my gear on and then went up and sat down next to the door and waited for them to come.

Berry and Bliss came down at some point too however I can't really remember what happened but I know there was a lot of yelling and now they cower in the corner next to the female. 'Knock, knock, knock'

"Excuse me we are her-" I flung open the door and pulled the two of them into the house. I then closed the door and locked it so they couldn't leave. I caste'ed a basic spell that takes down all changeling's disguises. Two purple soldier's then appeared in front of me and both of them looked scared shit'less.

"So you are the bucks that where assigned to come and kill me? You have ten seconds to tell me why you should live."

"Listen please don't kill me I-I have a mate and a nymph please!"

"Please don't kill him kill me let him live." I then gave out an evil smile and held out my dagger but only put it away and took out my best creation. My crossbow arm gantlet.

"Hmm I have a better idea than killing you I am going to make an example of you and you are going to lead me to the hive in which you came from and we are all just going to say hello to the queen hmm?" They nodded their heads.

"Lead the way, and please don't run I will kill you."

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Three days after we made it to the hive I got what I was looking for. I slid down the hill and walked up to the young female.

"Good morning little one what might I ask that you are doing out here all alone?" She turned around and looked very scared.

"I'm not my mommy had big guys with me when I wen to go and play but I can't find them..."

"Oh young one it is quit alright would you like to come with me? I can keep you safe and then I will bring you to your mommy."

"My mommy won'y talk to you she said that she doesn't talk to those under her."

"Don't worry young one I think that she will be quite eager to talk to me. Would you like to come up to my camp and get something small to eat?"

"Really! I'm very hungry would you please bring me the food?"

"Oh such manners your mother must be very proud of you and must treat you like royalty."

"Yep and my mommy say that I am royalty because she is the queen of the hive. But I really don't want to be royal because every'ling is scared of me so I don't have any friends." She then hung her head and sat down on her flank. I did pity her for being lonely for I knew that felling well.

"Well I could be your friend little one would you like that?" She than practically jumped on me and was the happiest little thing that I had ever seen.

"I've never had a friend but I would like that very much mister! But we can't be friends without knowing names. My name is Nala what is yours?"

"My name is Nightshade and it is a pleasure to meet you Nala would you like a ride back?"

"Yes please." I then got down so that she may climb on my back. She was a lot lighter than I had expected and soon we where on our way back to my camp.

Once we got back to my camp I gave her some food and she devoured all of it and quit quickly too. However after eating she got very tired and I helped her climb into my tent and sleep for I was not sleeping tonight. I simply stared into the fire in front of me that was providing the only light source and gave off the sweet smell of a bonfire.

"N-Nightshade please ... Let us go please..." I then turned my attention to the small underground shelter that I had out them in. I then walked over to it and sat down next to it and looked down into it through the slits in the wood.

"What do you want now prisoner?"

"Please Nightshade let us go and we will leave you alone and never bother you again just please just let us go and give us the prin-"

"Shut your mouth bitch I don't want to hear the same story for the twelfth time. I told you that I will let you all go in the morning for I am going to go and leave a message to the queen. I do wish that you all stay quiet please so that you do not wake Nala she is a very nice little female and tomorrow is a big day for her." I then took flight and flew silently through the night unlike most changelings. This is because my wings are far bigger than a soldiers and are in fact just a little smaller than the Lunar princesses and I only had to flap every so often like a pegasus hovering in the air.

I then stopped to look at the ground before me. It was the main entrance to the hive and as expected there where two heavily armed and well trained guards there waiting for some'ling to try and enter. This made me dawn another evil grin as I landed on the high ground closest to the right guard from there I had to pull out my bow for my crossbow did not have enough range. I sighted the guard farthest from me and shot a single arrow at him and then I quickly turned and shot my crossbow at the closer guard. Both of the guards fell and then I moved in for what I came for and drew my blade. I put it to the corpses neck and cut until his head came off. I then used his head to write 'Nala' in his blood on the wall.

I then took the spikes that where used for defensive walls and put two down one on each side of the writing. I placed the first head on the spike on the rest and put the body to the left of the spike underneath the words. I then went to the other corpse and did the same but on the other side. However I made it so the the two body's where symmetrical. From there I took the last thing I needed from a nearby wall and placed it in the middle of the body's eliminating the area with light so you couldn't miss it.

I then brought my attention back to the body's and decided to decorate the are a a little bit and cut the stomach open and pulled out everything that I could. The blood from the first corpse had managed to fill the area enough so that it makes a sound when you walk in it. I then took all of the organs and guts from his body and flew around randomly dropping them down and made sure to get enough blood to go with it. When I ran out of things to throw around I then went back to the first corpse and decided to take out his spine and ribs and make a little pile to just make it a little more diverse. I took the jagged end of my dagger and started to saw through the bone at cretin areas filling my ears with the sound of cutting wood and breaking bones at the same time. When I finally got out the spine I was happy to see that the ribs were still attached and didn't show any signs of being broken. I then took the head of the guard and took it off of the spike and simply gouged it with the sharp end of the spine that I cut and then put the whole thing back on the spike and was happy to see that it stayed. I then and did all of the same things to the other corpse and then went back to the camp and sleep for an hour or two. That is if I can sleep again....

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"Give me my doughtier back you bucking outsider! Or I will kill you right where you stand!"

"I'm afraid that if you do that you will never find your doughtier and she will die alone and wondering why you weren't there to help he!"

"You wouldn't dare hurt her I hope you check your mouth next time you speak assassin! For I know that you are not going to hurt her or any'ling in my hive for you have underestimated me Nightshade you can go and buck yourself!!!!"

"If you don't think I'm serious would you care to go back and look at the message I left you?"

"You won't get away with this Nightshade you only have one thing against me but I have far more!"

"If that is true then bring the rest of your hive out here for what I have to say is for all their ears!"

"You must be joking ... Go and bring the rest of the hive outside please! Two of the guards at the queens side left her and ran into the hive shouting various things. However the queen never took her eye's off of me and her height was for once useful as she had to see over the three rows of one hundred soldiers ready to charge and kill me.

"So your majesty how have you been?"

"Excuse me!?!?!?! You are holding my doughtier hostage and you try to start small talk with me?!?!?!?!?!?"

"Would you rather stare at me like an idiot?"

"How dare you insult our Queen!!!!!!!!!!!" I then saw that a small group of guards had begun to charge me and I guessed about twenty of them. I took out my bow and started to shot off arrows left and right and all hitting their mark with deadly aim. I then dropped my bow and let off the strongest magical attack I could and fired it into the blunt of the group. When the shot hit the ground it exploded and fired off a multitude of fire balls in every direction and what ever it touch set in flames instantly. By the time that the guards got o me there was only five left and it was almost an even fight. The first to make it I sidestepped and stabbed in the neck with my hoof blade and barley had enough time to get out of the way of the next guard that brought down a big hammer. The hammer got stuck in the ground however and I cut his throat and the dodged the attack of another guard to laugh as he killed his own ally. I then walked up to the last guard that stood before me trembling and I could even see a little stream of yellow coming down his hind leg.

"Listen I think that we both know how this is going to end and I am going to give you a chance at getting away alright. He nodded his head.

"You have three options to chose from right now and only one of them lets you live." He nodded again.

"your first option is that you run back to your little friends and stupid Queen and be killed by the Queen for running away. Your second option is that you let me kill you quickly and join your hivemates in death. Or you can just run."

"R-run?" He stuttered. I simply nodded to him.

"You can run away from this all and never have to worry about any'ling but your self. Do you have a mate or child?"

He shock his head no.

"Good that will make it a lot more easier for you. I will tell you this though if you chose this path you will gain many enemy's but also many friends do you understand?"

"Yes..."

"Oh good we're speaking again that is good but listen I am not going to kill you but I will say this my friend."

"What?"

"There is a small pony village in Equestria called Ponyville and that is where I live along with three other changelings. Now listen I hope that you hold no grudges on me and if you do you have every right. But if you go there find me my disguises name is Dark Star ask around town for me and you should be directed to a local bar I go there once a day for many different reasons but if you go there I will approach you and I will have you follow me as I talk to you about ... a different chance."

"What is it?"

"You will have to meet me to see for yourself my friend but now it is time for you to pick a side and chose a number. one, two, or three?"

"Three!!!!"

"Good to hear now take off your armor and get going trust me you won't want armor for where you are going unless you think you need it?"

"I think that I will keep it..."

"See you soon." I then turned my attention back to the queen who had gotten the whole hive out to see as I had asked.

"What did you do to my soldier?!?!?!?!?!?"

"I saved him from you!"

"I .... never mind I gathered the hive as you asked now give me my doughtier!" I then walked ten feet to my left and pulled out all three of my hostages and then went back for Nala who I let sit on my back again.

"NALA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Please give me my doughtier!"

"I do-"

"HI MOMMY!!!" As I was cut off by Nala I couldn't help but laugh at her innocence to the situation.

"Nala it is not very nice to interrupt some'ling when they are talking. Just remember that next time and if you correct yourself now I will give you a cookie."

"Sorry Nightshade I didn't mean to interrupt you."

"Thank you very much Nala here is your cookie"

"Yeah!!!! Thank you."

"What the hell was that Nightshade? What have you done to my doughtier?!?!?!?!"

"I tout her how to use manners and apparently became her first friend and you may have your doughtier back if you give me something that I want."

"What is it that you want?"

"I want you to give me a few things that belong to me and my family."

"Yes yes anything just tell me what it is!"

"I want my family's symbol back and every other thing that is mine in front of the hive within two hours. However every hour I will kill one of these hostages and I will be starting now which one would you like me to kill first. How about we ask them hmm?" I walked up to the first soldier on my right.

"May I ask you what your name is?"

"Crillixis."

"Do you have any friends or family Crillexis?"

"Yes."

"What might they be?"

"My mate and my son."

"Would you l like to say anything to them?"

"Yes ... That I love them both..."

"I see now listen I am going to cut your throat but I will not cut your jugular and you will not bleed out in seconds. It will take you thirty minuets to die at the least so I am going to bring you up so that they may take you and you may hold your family once more." I didn't give him any time to respond as I put on a gag so he could not speak and cut him lose from the the other two. I then dragged him up three feet in front of the crowd and stood him up.

"This here is Crillixis and he said that he has a son and a mate he told me to tell you that he loves you. I told him that I am going to cut his throat but not his jugular. If you want to save hime you better get him to the medical area fast."

"Wait I thought that you said to have all of the hive out?"

"I did but I just told you to bring in the medics. That is unless you want to watch him slowly die within five minuets all the time aware of all the pain and everything else." A small colt then ran up through the guards and stood up in front of me and presumably his father.

"Leave my daddy alone he didn't do anything wrong!"

"Oh little one I'm so sorry but you are right your father has done nothing to me I didn't give him the chance and I am sure that he would have never left if it wasn't for your Queen."

"But if he didn't want to go then why did he?"

"Because the Queen would kill him if he refused to go. However seeing how nice you are I am going to do you a favor." I then picked up the small changeling in my mouth and placed him on his fathers back. I then took off his gag and cut all remaining restraints and walked back to my original spot and heard many hushed talk from behind.

"Can I go back to my mommy now Nightshade?"

"No little one you cannot for I have lied to you like a bad guy would do."

"Are you a bad guy Nightshade?"

"Yes and no little one..." I then brought the other two hostages and Nala to the tall tree for some shade from the sun.

"Nala I don't know how much of what I am going to say to you will make any seance but I am using you as what is called a hostage. A hostage is some'ling held against their will so that the one holding you captive can get what they want. What I am doing is considered very bad so for having you here with me and not with your mother makes me a bad guy. Does that make seance?"

"Sort of you say that you are bad because you are keeping me here and not with my mommy?"

"That is very close, and for now that is a perfect answer. But what makes me a good guy is that your mommy is doing the same thing to me but not with others it is with a very special thing of mine."

"What is it?"

"It is my family emblem is that the thingy that is made of gold and has funny picturs on it?"

"Yes Nala very good you are a very smart little thing aren't you." Nala started to giggle and laugh but then rested her self against me.

"Nightshade are you my daddy?"

"W-what?"

"I said are you my daddy? I don't have one and my mommy said that my daddy was really nice and that he loved me very much but he had to go away before I was born because Grandma said that he was bad. Did you come back to be my daddy?" Nala looked up at me with eyes that could melt stone and then even gt as close as she could to sitting on my lap.

"N-no Nala I'm not your daddy I'm very sorry. But what your mommy said is true. Your daddy loves you very, very much ok." Nala hung her head and started to cry.

"Why can't I have a daddy Nightshade?"

"I don't know little one, I don't know..."

"Nightshade I have your emblem here now give me my daughter please!" I picked myself up and put Nala on my back and then grabbed the last two on the rope. I brought them all of the way until I was three feet away from the crowd.

"There are an awfully large amount of guards and soldiers out here. I don't think that I feel safe letting her go"

"HI MOMMY!!!!!!!!" Every'ling simply looked at her and I gave her a cookie.

"Oh cookie!"

"Thank you for waiting your turn Nala. But I do think you should get ride of your soldiers first your majesty."

"Do you think my mommy can see me Nightshade?"

"Yes little one, she can see you." The guards then finally started to clear out but ten stayed in front of the queen.

"Now may I please have my baby..." I let Nala down and motioned for her to go and she did but slowly and stopping to look at everything on the way and w-

"Look a butterfly!"

"Nala go to your mother please."

"Can I have a cookie?"

"I ran out of cookies Nala I'm sorry but you cannot do something and always expect a reword for some thing yes but for this. Your mother is your reword Nala and you are always being reworded and punished but you never know it for it seems natural. But always listen to your mother Nala for not all get a mother to take care of them." I then grabbed my emblem and flew off back to home and at full speed which isn't to fast and made it back home fairly easily.

"Now to attend to a much needed shower..."

Anger Management [!], [xxx]

WARNING THIS CHAPTER CONTAINS MATURE CONTENT FOR GORE AND CLOP YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED

Note: Clop is not the point of the story so it is short and to the point so if it sucks and sorry also you don't miss anything too important if you don't read the clop part.

I stepped into the shower and turned on the water to warm and in response a cascade of warmth hit me and started to flow down over my body. I then sat down on my flank and looked up at the shower head that was covering me in warmth. The water was hitting my eyes and it was hard to continue so I brought my head back down and let it hang down and I then stared at my hoofs. I had gone to the hive with the intention to kill every last one of them but ... I don't even know anymore. The only two that I managed to take my anger out on but it wasn't enough and ... I just hurt. There wasn't anything that hurt in general but I just hurt. My eyes hurt, my legs hurt, my wings hurt, my head hurt, but damn did my heart hurt. I don't know why but I can only think of her. I fantasied of her for two years and then it came true and I had ... I was happy. I tried to make it work but ... she, she already had a mate. Yet she mated with me? We just don't do that it is not like our culture we chose one mate and we stay with them and if you defile that it ... I just know that it is very bad. But she ... I need to stop thinking it hurts to much...

"Nightshade are you ok?" I turned off the water and walked out to open the door.

"What..." Berry's face instantly turned red and she struggled to keep her head up and not gaze downwards.

"I..." She cleared her throat. "You have been in the shower for three hours and um ... we have been out of hot water for two and a half hours so um. Bliss and I thought that you should come out and warm up so you don't you know ... die."

"At this point I wouldn't care if I died. Truly I went there in the hopes of not coming back if that answers your question." She stared blankly at me and took a few steps forward and hugged me. I could feel her fur soaking up most of the water on my chitin.

"Nightshade! Please don't ever say that again there is no need for you to do that. Why don't you come downstairs with me and then we can talk with Bliss about it ok?"

"I really don't want to think about it because it hurts me to much to do so. But I am very cold..."

"Oh sweetie your probably going to get hypothermia why don't you go lie down on the couch and I will go and get you some blankets ok. Would you like hot chocolate or some tea Nightshade oh and you haven't breakfast yet would you like something to eat?"

"No ... but I might think you should consider calling the healer soon."

"Ok I will get you your notepad for when you want to do that." Berry then went upstairs and brought Bliss with her. I then bit my hoof drawing blood and brought it to the wall adjacent from the couch. I then wrote a quick letter to them and left through the front door and headed down the street. However instead of changing disguise I used a quick spell to bring my black cloak to me and then put it on. Then I started walking. I didn't really have any general direction in which I was walking and soon found myself exiting Ponyville and on my way o Canterlot.

"Where did I put that damn thing?" I proceeded to look under my cloak and soon found what I needed and brought out my dagger and looked at it. I sat on my flank and studied the blade as if I had never seen it before. I looked at every curve and every notch in the sheraded side for something. Finally my eyes found what they where looking for and they rested upon my family's symbol that I had carved into the blade back when I first mad it. I then put my dagger back almost cutting my wing in the process but was saved by my back plate of chitin. I then also checked my chest plate to see if it was alright as well and was satisfied by it's condition. I then stood up and continued my way down the road getting closer and closer to Canterlot. But stopped again when a familiar smell met my noise or sensor's which ever it is. I smelt fear and a lot of it coming just of the road and a little bit into the underbrush. I started to follow the smell and fought my way through the vines to get to a good vantage point in a tree about twenty feet from the ground. From there I could see what it was that held all of the fear but now closer I smelt much more than that. I smelt anger and lust. However in my opinion those two should never be in the same area and looked down at the small opining below me. There in the opening was a small camp like set up. However they where not tents but shacks made from dead tree's and and anything else they could get. There was at least five cart bodies that where used to make reinforced areas on both buildings and defensive barriers. Buildings dotted the area both big and small but all put together in a very defensive position and all varied in size but not shape for they all had the same design. It was prity much a circle inside of a square and in a way a small community. I could see different shops and things even what looks like a bar. There where a lot of pony's walking around even some griffins and zebras. It took me a while to come to the realization. It was a bandit camp and they where all going to the center of the camp to what looked like a gathering or something.I started to move in closer and even managed to sit on top of one of the buildings close enough to which I could hear them speak.

"Every one here listen now and listen well today we have finally gotten all that we need to take out our enemy that lies just south of us!" There where many cheers in response before the griffin that was speaking lifted his paw and the crowd fell silent again. He then pointed at me and gave a very convincing death stair.

"Who the hell are you!" I let lose an evil smile that was starting to become a trade mark of mine when I felt the chance to kill very close.

"I might ask you the same question but after watching you all for the past five minuets I have figured that your are most likely just a group of bandits and such. Nothing of much interest to me but the smell's I couldn't resist." I felt the anger from the crowd raise but the griffin was giving off so much anger a female would literally jump on him and buck him until she couldn't move. True story too.

"How dare you insult me and my clan! But for you disapproving of our smell! I shall let you know that we bath daily an-"

"Oh shut up you over grown cockatrice I don't give a shit on how you smell but more of what is coming from you and your group of lap dogs. I was drawn off of the road and into the forest and had to walk two miles though it really felt like a few feet. I could smell a great amount of fear coming from here but now all I can smell is anger..." I took in a big gulp of air and couldn't help but purr at the pure joy that it brought me in doing so. I then couldn't help but take off my cloak and let it fly away for I could make another. However their expressions did not change nor did their anger go down but the fear levels actually dropped! I then dropped to the ground and stood in front of them.

"Oh well that's a little disappointing I thought that I was going to be attack as soon as I hit the ground. I guess you can't always get what you want can you."

"Get the hell out of our home you fucking bug or we are going to give you what you want!!!"

"Ooooohhhhh I felt that one and now I'm even getting existed would you kindly sent some for me to kill?" They all stated to laugh which mad me mad and brought me joy at the same time. I then decided to take out some of my anger out on the closest thing next to me. That just so happened to be an earth pony with a crooked smile on his face. I grabbed him with my magic and then to my hoofs and held my hoof blade to his neck. The laughing stopped and all eye's where on me.

"Go ahead cut his throat kill him like a fool!!!"

"Oh I have a much better idea than cutting his throat." I then took my dagger and stabbed him in his back and used the jagged end of my blade to start cutting up but made sure not to let it come out of him so they not see what I am doing to him. He let out a loud cry of pain but could not fight back for then pain was to much for him. I then stopped at his neck and went down to his flank and cut up to the other cut that split his back open a full foot in a half as his meat was weighing him down and pealing the skin down.

"What the hell are you doing to him!?!?!" I heard one of them shout and looked up to them with an evil yet joyful smile.

The stallion's cry's of pain had died a while ago when I hit his heart but I kept going for their fear kept rising and feeding me so much giving me large amounts of power and energy.

"I am merely getting your attention and by the looks of it I have done just that." I let his body drop and he split open up to the neck and looked like a fish after you gut it. I then went down and pulled out his heart which had a large slice through it. I then hug it over my head and I opened my mouth and lifted my head just enough before squeezing it and draining all of the blood out of it. The blood form the heart always tasted the best for it was the most fresh and could cause the most fear when used properly yet properly vary's from one to another.

"Hmm ... It seems that you are not so angry anymore but now you all seem to fear me which feeds me more. I haven't feed like this in my whole life and I must say that I am full I can't eat anymore but with my hunger taken care of. I need to quench my thirst for blood..." They all had worried looks on their faces except for one, the griffin that is apparently their leaded was smiling and even started to laugh.

"You think that we are scared of you!"

"No ... I know that your men are scared of me yet not you. You have a far more interesting thing for me. I amuse you don't I?"

"Yes you do bug and now that you have fed where might I ask did you get all of those shiny toy's of yours?"

"I made them ... But now it is my turn to ask you a question where are you going to attack Canterlot, Ponyville?"

"Ponyville would you like to join us?" My evil grin came back and revealed all of my teeth with the blood still dripping from my chin and fangs.

"I have a better idea..."

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"L-listen lets talk about this p-please just d-don't kill me..." I stood over the trembling griffin that was once the leader of one hundred and thirty six bandits. I brought up by blade soaking in the blood of all of his men.

"I have a better idea." He let out a quick cry before I brought down my blade on his head and broke through his skull like a fork in a pie. I then took out my dagger and cleaned it on hid fur and took a lot of his feathers so that I could use them later. I then turned around and looked at the blood stained area around where I stood. Body's littered the ground every where you looked and there wasn't a single spot with at lest a drop of blood. I then looked myself over to look for any wounds that I did not feel but found it impossible do to me being covered in blood and couldn't really do much. I then started to loot the whole area but found nothing that I could take for everything was stolen and still had a true owner most items even had their names engraved on it. I then dragged every last body in the place and put them in a giant pile and found as stoke pile of flammable material and thew it in at various levels and parts of the pile. I then set the pile a flame as both a sign of respect to the dead and a signal to the closest city of Canterlot to come over here and do something. I then took all of the extra flammable materials and wrote a message to whom ever came to the scene. 'NIGHTSHADE WAS HERE.' I then lit it and started to walk home still full of blood and now not even a cloak to hide it.

"Mister?" I stopped in my tracks and turned around to see a small griffin standing in front of me with blood a over her paws. I looked her over again and again. I gave a slum grim and and gave her a look of grief.

"Did you kill my daddy?" I hesitated to answer.

"Yes I did but I did stop him fr-" She was hugging me tightly and started to nuzzle me as well. She must have been very young yet for she was barley bigger than me. She started to cry however and I started to wonder why kids liked me so much even if I just killed their damn parents...

"Thank you..."

"... Um how old are you..." She let me go and went to sit but second guessed her self.

"I am fifteen and my name's Sapphire."

"Why ... if your fifteen then how ..."

"Why am I so small?"

"Y-yes..."

"Many reasons none of which I will say. So where are we going then?"

"W-what?"

"Where are we going?"

"W-we?"

"Yes 'we' I am following you now and I am yours to do what ever it is that you want of me." My mouth fell open and I sat there frozen as if I had just found out what sex was.

"Oh right ... you must not know of our rules. Who ever you kill you own all of what they had. You killed my father and now I am your's." My mouth then fell farther and I think that I even dislocated my jaw.

"What?"

"I'm your's now and I am anything you want of me. If you want me to be your lover I will, if you want a made I will be one. I am yours master."

"Don't call me that."

"Do't call you what master?" She held a blank expression and truly had no idea what I was saying for my responses where just as alien to me as mine where to her.

"Just don't call me 'master' it bother's me. My name is Nightshade call me by my name."

"Y-yes ma- Nightshade..."

"I know that I didn't kill any females,so where is your mother?"

"I do not know for my father gave her to our rival clan to the south. I am the only female in this settlement and my father was going to raid a neighboring village of modern ones. He was going to take every female they had and use them to make the population grow ten fold but now that wont happen."

"If you where the only female than did they?"

"Rape me? No my father killed any who came to close to me. May we leave now m-Nightshade the fire will bring modern's from the golden city we must not be here when they come."

"I am what you would call a modern for I live in the place your father was going to attack. I was walking and I could smell fear from some'ling here two miles away." She coked her head sideways and gave me a confused look.

"You could smell me from the modern's trail? I thank you much, thank you very much..." She started to blush deeply and came to look into my eye's.

"May we please go to your home now Nightshade?"

"Y-yes."

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"Nightshade where have ... you ... been ... WHO THE HELL DID YOU KILL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

"It is good to see you too Berry." I then walked the into the house Sapphire following me close behind shaking furiously. Every'ling gave me a strange look.

"Nightshade where did you get your friend...."

"Sh-"

"My name is Sapphire and I am Nightshades follower for that is all he has asked of me ... so far. He killed my father and like tradition I am now his to command."

"Never mind it is easier if she's said it anyway." Berry slapped me in the face and Bliss came and did the same but on the opposite side.

"Do you know how worried we where you idiot we even called your healer friend to help us find but ..."

"I told them to wait for you to come back on your own for leaving to follow you would make things worse. They seem to forget your nature for some reason which is hard to believe seeing you being one of the most aggressive and dangerous breed's in your hive. Also I ... oh you poor dear you look like you've had a long day please come hear with me and Bliss I need your help as well. Nightshade take a bath." Without another word every'ling started to move except Sapphire and I. However Healer and Bliss came to her and brought her up stairs to the bathroom. After about ten seconds after they closed the door I heard crying and enough sadness to give any queen a tear. I then went to my bathroom which is just a cut off area in the basement with a full bathroom set up. I took off everything that I could even my chest plat that I have been wearing for five years. I gently set it down on the table I use for cleaning my gear and left it there for the blood was already dry. I then took off my hoof blade and crossbow arm gauntlet there as well. I then brought my self back to the bath tube and started the water. I quickly plugged the drain and let the water run until it was full. The tube was steaming from the hot water and I started to climb in. I heat burned but was tolerable and necessary for cleaning me properly. I then took a half a cup of something that kills the bacteria and germs in you wounds but didn't care enough to learn to the name for it. I took a rage from the makeshift shelf next to me and started to scrub off the blood from my body. I left no spot untouched except my wings and dick for they must be cleaned differently for my wings can not be scrubbed down with a stiff rage. My wings have to be soaked in the water to get the blood to come off easier but with my wings wet they are far more fragile. Then I fully extend them and cover them completely with my goo but use an open flame to harden it quickly on the outside so it will not come off. Doing this also leaves the goo on the inside of the hardens crust liquid and soaks up the blood from my wings without harming them at all. Yet this may not work for all changelings seeing how I have yet to meet one with similar wings.My dick however I left so I could jack off when I was waiting on my wings. Speaking of which...

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"Nightshade get your damn flank up here now!" I jolted awake and nearly fell out of the tub. I then looked around me quickly to make sure they weren't down here and then scrambled out and looked for a towel.

"Now Nightshade!"

"G-give me a minuet!" I then found a towel and ran for it yet slipped on the wet floor and slid into the storage shelf and felt a barrage of caned goods fall on top of me.

"Healer can you go and help him please."

"I will be back soon young one sit here with Bliss and Berry until I return yes." I then heard her coming down and scrambled to cover my pride with the towel and broke my wings free to also cover my body to hide myself from her.

"Alright Nightshade you need to com-" She stopped in her tracks and stared at me with a red face. My whole body was covered by both my wings and the towel yet still my dick said 'fuck you' and was very much so visible and now my ex-partner was staring at it.

"Umm I can explain..."

"Berry um I have to stay down here with Nightshade for a while he cut himself prity badly andit may take me a while to ... fix his problem."

"Ok Healer we are up here if you need us and take as much time as you need for we need him alive so he can hear what we all have to say to him."

"Alright dear thank you for understanding you two just stay up there though he is a mess and you are going to hear screams for it won't be an easy fix I am going to lock the door so you not come down yes."

"Ok." Without hesitation she closed the door and put on every last lock it had before pouncing on me and kissing me deeply.

"I hate you for doing this to me but my mate fucked up and I've been alone for a while now. Yet you and I where partners once why not again yes." I simply nodded for it was the only logical answer for any male.

"Good..." she then brought her lips back to mine and let her tongue slid into my mouth. As I did the same they started to dance with each other as they switched from mouth to mouth. She then pulled back and brought her tongue with her leaving a trail of saliva.

"I guess we should maybe go to somewhere a little more comfortable shall we?"

"Yes please I think that is a great idea for this cans hurt." She then got off of me but made sure that her slit grind'ed me all the way up. She walked over to the small mattress in the corner that I would sleep on if I was working late down here.

"I feel so special with you not wearing you chest plate. I remember that I would have to take it off my self as I rode you." I then lay'ed on top of her on the bed.

"You have a very good memory my love." I then started to kiss her gingerly on the neck and occasionally gave a light nibble as well.

"Will you stop toying with me Nightshade, and don't call me 'love' for we are partners not lover's then again you have been around ponys so much you may not even remember what it means to be a partner do you." She said in a playful tone bringing my head back down and kissed me. After she released me she let me spoke.

"A partner is no different than friends with benefits my love and I thought that you liked it when I made you mad during sex?" She gave a sly grin and pushed her hips and to rub against my meat.

"Shut up and fuck me already."

"Hmm, I guess I can get you to break you speech patterns." I then brought my tip down to her lower lips and toyed with her just putting my tip in and sliding against her. She gently moaned and pushed herself into it but only made it half way before I plowed into her with all of my strength. She let out a quick yelp and then moved into a low purr.

"Better?"

"Stop dragging your hoof's already and buck me silly."

"As you wish ... love." I then brought myself to thrust in and out of her in quick cessation and then picked her up off of the bed and held her with my forearms yet cradled her with my wings that let her stay suspended almost in pure air. The room was filled with the sound of our moans and the wet slapping sound when our bodies connected. However I felt her tighten up and grab me holding me as close as possible and cased me to fall down on the bed. But the instant we hit the bed she let out a large array of cum causing me to do the same from the pure pleasure that it gave me to have her fluids cores my penis. We both sat there moaning and panting before she spoke.

"Damn it Nightshade you always make this so short of an act. Yet some how you always get me to cum first. We are not done yet you ass not until I say so. And we will take as long as we need to so you better get started." She gave me a sly smile and I gave her it back before licking her snout and slowly made my way down to her clit. When I got there it was a complete white mess and felt like you could boil water buy putting a glass of it on her crotch. I then pulled her closer to me so I not have to go forward and stuffed my muzzle as far inside of her as I could. The taste was different but was well worth the pleasure as I let my fork tongue hit every last spot available and lapped up both of our love juices. I then had to take my head out to breath.

"Oooh why did you stop?" I looked at her and simply shoved my whole hoof into her pussy and she shouted out in pure pleasure but probably some pain as well. I then let my hoof glide in and out and every time only stopping when I hit her whom and brought out my hoof just to the point of exiting before plowing right back in. I did this three more times before her love tunnel started to clamp down on my hoof. I then quickly pulled out my hoof and watched as she squirted her cum all over me literally getting me drenched for it took so long before she stopped.

"Oh god's Nightshade ... thank you." She said in between both pants and purrs. I then picked her up with my magic and gently set her in the tube for it wasn't drained yet.

"Would you like me to clean you?"

"Oh yes please by the gods yes!" I then also jumped into the tube and sat on top of her. I took my hoof and brought the now cool water to her face and also her arms and body. Ending up where we left off and teased her. She let out more moans but brought her hoof up and touched my lips.

"It is my turn to pleasure you, although ... that is up to you..." She trailed off being consumed by her moans and purrs. I then kissed her hoof and stopped to pick her up and let me take her place on the bottom of the tube while she rested on my gut. She was now the one toying with me as she rubbed herself up and down my shaft. At one point she screwed up and went just a little to high and I managed to push myself into her and doing so caused her legs to break under her weight. It took her a few seconds to catch her breath and I pulled her down on top of me and let her lay on me.

"You ruined my fun..." I kissed her again and and brought her head down so that it could rest it on me as well.

"I was just making it more fun." She nuzzled my neck as she tried not to move her lower body.

"Just please be gentile for once I ... I want this to last please." I brought my hoof over her head and gently stroked her mane as I gently started to rock my hips and in turn moved my length deeper into her and then back. I held her in my arms and slowly continued to rock back and forth and stroking her mane.

It took almost ten minuets before I got close to a climax and I could tell that she was not far off as well. I could fell her holding me tighter and bringing her head closer to mine. I did the same to her and brought my snout down and met hers on the side and licked her reassuring for I could see the worry in her eyes.

"I'm close..."

"As am I, you can still turn back and not risk your mate finding out."

"No, just keep fucking me and then give me all of your seed..." I licked her again and started to thrust in and out faster and faster. She started to moan and I pant as we both came closer to our climax. I wrapped what I could of my wings around her and pulled her closer to me or well just pulled her down on me. She did the same in a seance as she tried to bring me closer to her. The pleasure then became to much for me and I came inside of her giving her six ropes of my seed. She then climaxed as well and gave out a loud moan until she was done. I then pulled myself from her and nuzzled her gently.

"My mate left me..."

"W-what?"

"He left me and took everything even my home. He portrayed me as a whore who slept with any male that talked with me more than five seconds ... I hadn't had any'ling call me for help for two months before you called me last I had been living out in a small cave..."

"You should have told us ... and now you are going to stay here with us and you are not going to argue with me."

"Yes I am for you live in a house with one bathroom a small kitchen and living room and only one true bedroom you are sleeping in an office room or something like that. This small of a house is not meant for five to live in, only two should live in this house."

"Fine I will buy another house which shouldn't be hard seeing how almost everything on this street is for sale since every'ling is scared of me. I will give you the house and you can even open up a shop in town as a healer and you wouldn't even need to change your name then. But if what you said about your mate is true then you just wanted revenge sex and you cannot deny that for I can see it in your eye's." She did't say anything and stood up and stepped out of the tube. I did the same and used my magic to bring my towel over and then started to dry her off.

"We will not speak of this ever again do you understand me Nightshade. Also I am not taking that house that you offered me. Instead you are going to buy me a property and then tear down whatever is there and then build me a small shop so that I could do as you had said."

"If that is what you wish than I will do so but ... this will never happen again if I do this for you..." I left the last part as more of a question and with doing so she held her tongue.

"I know ... Nightshade I am sorry of doing this to you again but ... I needed it more than you know but you needed it too for the record." I dropped the towel and started to make my way up stairs leaving her down there by herself.

"Oh good you finally got better now sit your ass down Nightshade your in a lot of trouble with me mister!" I simply looked at Berry and then went to the corner to lay down. After I got settled I decided to speak.

"Why am I in trouble this time? I haven't done anything to you or Bliss have I?"

"No you idiot you..." She stopped herself and looked over to Healer who had just made her way up and sat down in the chair next to me.

"What did you two do down there?" Healer turned her face away and hide behind her wings and hoofs while I sat still and didn't move for I was comfy resting my head on my hoofs. Berry turned her gaze to me and looked me over again and again but switched back and forth frequently.

"I hope you two didn't do what I think that you did or your both going to be in more trouble!!! Now Nightshade why don't you tell me what happened downstairs hmm?" I looked over to Healer and saw that she was crying so I kept my muzzle closed and did the same with my eye's.

"It would be best if you answer Berry Nightshade. She doesn't like it when you ignore her like this and she might do something that she will regret." I opened my eye's to see who was talking and closed them again after seeing it was Bliss.

"I hope she not do something stupid for I may react to it ... poorly."

"Damn it Nightshade if you keep lieing to us like this then I don't know if it is a good idea for us to be in the same house anymore!" I brought my head up quick.

"W-what?! No p-please don't leave I-"

"You what Nightshade you are going to stop? This is the fifth time I have said this to you and I think that I have given you enough chances Bliss and I will start packing." With that the three of them got up and went upstairs even Sapphire went to pack though she didn't have anything? I looked over to Healer but she was leaving as well and closed the door before I could say anything to stop her. Berry and Bliss then came back down stairs followed by Sapphire.

"We have had our things packed for three weeks now Nightshade. We will come for the rest of our stuff in the morning I hope that you are happy." They then went out the door as well but slammed it in my face as I tried to follow them. My ears dropped as well as my head and decided to go to bed got went to my room. I opened the door to see nothing was there except my bed and a few blankets. They had taken all of my things and I ran around the rest of the house to see what else they had taken from me. A few minuets later I came back to the living room and sat on my flank as I opened the note once more.

'Dear Nightshade

We will be coming back in the morning to get the rest of our stuff including all of the furniture and kitchen supply's you may have noticed we took some things from your room as well but sadly for you you don't get any of them back. You can take your money and shove it up your ass as you drowned in your liquor.

Sincerely, Berry and Bliss'

"I tried to gather myself and went up to my now empty room and took all of the blankets off and put them on my back. I also picked up the mattress and brought it with me and went to the basement. I put the mattress down on top of the other one and then put the blankets there with it. I returned to the top floor and looked for any and all pillows and found only three and they where even mine! I then took the fridge downstairs and my favorite soft chair, I then locked the door.

WTF LIFE?!?!

Knock ,knock, knock...

"Nightshade? Hello are you down there?" I slowly opened my eye'sand got out of my bed to walk up to the door and see who it was. I looked through a window I made so I could see if some'ling was pretending to be some'ling else and get me. However that wasn't the case for I clearly saw Bliss standing on the other side of the door with a concerned look. Yet I saw Berry and Sapphire going back and forth with things and such but they all where smiles and rainbows and shit. I let out a large sigh and spoke in a very low tone.

"What do you want from me now Bliss? Do you want to take my things from down here too?"

"N-no Nightshade that's not it at all. I'm worried about you..."

"Why would any'ling give a shit about me. I'm not worth their problems and both of you know that for you have had to live with me ... and now you are leaving me ... Your repeating a cycle that I know all to well Bliss just take the rest of your shit and leave. I'm not your problem anymore..." I then walked back down to my bed and thought of what had all been part of this cycle,

"My family left me, my mother abandoned me, who I had grown to think was my true mother threw me out a window when I couldn't yet fly very well, every female I have ever liked has left me. I left her and she came back to do the same ... now Bliss and Berry are continuing my pain and leaving too..." Pain started to swell up in my chest and my eye's started to water. I soon found myself whimpering as well and clentching a pillow close to me so it felt as if some'ling was there ... some'ling that I didn't drive away from me, some'ling who loved me for who I was and could understand me. Some'ling I ... I need some air...

I got up from my bed and went to my closet that held hundreds of black cloaks as well as black masks that could cover my whole head and put them on. I then grabbed my dagger and noticed my armor and weapons still covered in dry blood and remembered that I was out of the cleaning mix I used and went over to my trunk in the far corner and opened it. It was full to the top with bits for the bank said that I couldn't have over million bits in my account and so I had to put the rest in here. I grabbed forty bits in case I saw something that caught my eye and put them in a pocket near my blade. When I got to the door again Bliss was in the living room and crying while Berry was talking to her. I couldn't hear what she was saying but it didn't really matter for I was most likely never going to be able to speak to them again for they now hate me... I went through the door and relocked everything I could from that side and slipped out the front door before they could say anything to me however they ran after me for some reason. I stopped and turned to see Berry in time for her to slap me.

"What did you do to my sister you ... you freak! Oh I have been waiting to be able to say that to you for so long I thought that would be able to do it but I did! I've never trusted you for you are a monstrous freak and your kind has attack Canterlot! You may not remember this but I was there why they invaded and do you know how many of them rapped me before they where sent flying?!?!?! Twenty two of them! But now you have done something to my sister and you are going to tell me what you did! What did you do to her! Did you touch her? If you did I will kill you and I will kill you again if you hurt her!!!" I didn't move or do anything and she couldn't for the cloak and mask and she even shuddered because of it. I looked at her for a long time before turning and walking away trying my best not to show how hurt I was by her comment. On the outside I looked like a shell but inside I was crying from her words. It took me a while to collect myself and then headed for the market and looked for what I needed.

"Um ... C-can I h-help you sir?...

"Yes I would like three of these." He looked down at what I had gotten and gulped.

"A-are you sure that y-you want those sir they a-are quite s-spicy..."

"Yes I know but it is the chemical compound that I need so that I may use it to clean my ar-things..."

"O-ok um three bottles of pure r-rainbow's then i-is that all s-sir?"

"Yes."

"Thirteen pits please..." I reached in my cloak to grab the money and the stallion behind the counter turned white and let out a large breath when he only saw the bit's. I then walked to the next counter and bought a saddle bag for twenty to hold my stuff as I went through the market. However this did not help the amount of weird stares I got and well though expected they also moved out of my way.

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I let out a large sigh as I finally put back on my chest plate for I had grown a costume to having it. I then also did the same for my hoof blade sliding it back on and letting it reconnect itself to me which caused me some pain.

"God's maybe that could be the slap in the face I need damn what is happening to me? These pony's must have made me sick off of their kindness and friendship. Acquaintances are far better than friends ... speaking of which I should ... why am I talking to myself again?" I then got all of my gear and put my cloak back on and did the same with the mask before heading outside. It was still cold and the weather teams where still trying to battle back the winter storm the rolled in the night before. You could see them going from cloud to cloud moving and recreating manly destroying though. Smack...

"Damn it what did I say about hitting my wall's!?!?!?!?!?"

"Not to hit your walls and pay more attention or I will have to pay you for all of the damage that I cause yet I haven't caused any damage up to this point and am still going on for a solid record." He stood there looking at me both shocked for how I looked and for the fact that I had gotten it right this time around. He then just walked away and I entered the bar and took a seat in the far back of the room drawing a lot of eye's in my direction I decided to fuck with them so I took out my dagger and started to play with it. They all turned away and pushed their chairs away as well. I laughed at this but three others then joined me at the table and from there being no smell.

"You shouldn't do stuff like that Nightshade it cou-"

"Oh shut up I've had a shity day and I really don't want to have to hear more shit than I have to." A female then spoke which I figured was Blood Crest.

"Nightshade this is serious we have heard some rummer's that Chrysalis is going to try and come after you and she wasn't happy with the bounty hunters coming back without you and short one as well. You need to hide she has a whole army."

"She can have all she wants and send as many as she wants too. They will all just die for I have a hideout that no'ling knows of it. I can protect myself well you know."

"Ok congratulations you have a hole in the ground where you can wait to die in."

"Fine then make me seem like an idiot..." Another female voice spoke catching me off guard for I was looking at Blood Crest.

"We never considered you an idiot but we don't think that you should just be sitting around and waiting for it to happen. We think you should attack first and catch her off guard and we would like to help you with it." I looked at her dumbly yet the mask made me emotionless.

"Who are you again?" She pulled her head back a minuet and then smiled bringing her hoof to true form letting her sent escape her disguise. In which I remembered all to well and moved away a little bit.

"Hmm now you remember me don't you Nightshade?" I kept my muzzle shut so not to say something stupid.

"Oh come now Nightshade it is not all that bad I realized a lot of different things when I got back. Most of what you said to me I questioned my mate he got mad at me and said the I should just leave and not come back or something along those lines. Long story short I'm here now..." I looked at Shard and Blood Crest.

"Why did you bring her ... I can't trust her anymore she has a habit of lie'ing a lot" She was quick to defend herself

"Well I'm sorry I mad you upset because I wanted to live. If I had the choice I wouldn't have lied to you and I would have stayed there so I would have to deal with all of the bullshit in that hive. I came here because I was banished like you dumb ass and now you are making me second guess on asking Blood Crest if I could stay with her." Blood Crest cut in.

"You never asked me about this ... I don't even know you I just know that you knew him..."

"Well I was going to but I um ... never mind..." She hung her head and had her ears pulled all of the way back.

"Well anyway Nightshade we just don't want you to get killed and we are just trying to ummm be good friends. Plus That bitch gave me a nine out of ten when the others gave me ten. My revenge is close..." I then pushed the female next to me out of the way and walked up to the bar and waited for the bartender to come. However she followed me there.

"Nightshade I was wondering though if I could stay at your place just for a little while and all?" I looked over to her.

"If you want to cause there is plenty of room now Berry and Bliss left yesterday and took all of my shit except for what was downstairs. So yes if you want to you can." A happy expression grew on her face and she hugged me only to quickly pull away.

"S-sorry I was just ... thank you."

"Your welcome ... may I ask you your name now for I have yet for you to tell me it." She then blushed in a way and sat uncomfortably on her stool.

"W-well my n-name is um d-different than most and I-I um it ... when I went back to the hive they named me and ... Nayela..."

"I think that it is a nice name why where you so embarrassed by it?"

"I-I don't know I just am ok..." I then saw the bartender coming over

"So what would you like young lady?" She looked up at him in surprise most likely by the pure emotion he was emitting and it was clear on what his intentions where.

"J-just a water please..."

"Well then one water fr you and ... Black Star ... let me guess Everfree Vodka?"

"No I would just like a water for now please." He gave me a very confused look and then walked away after I put down five bits.

"Once he gets the water would you like to go it is getting dark?"

"It already is dark its almost eight fifty and it is snowing. You can't see anything. But yes I would like to just go somewhere warm and sleep."

"Ok why don't we just go now its water I have that at home."

"O-ok..." I got off of the small stool and headed for the door and into the snow with Nayela close behind me. She ended up just walking next to me and using me as shield so not to get hit by the heavy wind. However she found a slick patch of ice and fell on her face losing her disguise. I could see that she was bleeding and could see she was in pain. I got a closer look and she had hit her noise pretty hard and her teeth stuck in the ice which would hurt much more. She also had bit her tongue and was bleeding from her mouth too. I didn't bother to ask her if she was ok for I already knew the answer and got her free from the ice and put her on my back. I brought her back to my home and now her's too I guess and went straight downstairs and set her up in my bed. I then went to the fridge and freezer and bot her an ice pack and a cool rag which yes I have in my fridge. I then went back to her and gave her the ice pack but had her open her mouth and I put the cool rage over the bigger part of the cut but was relived that she would not loss her tongue.

"Listen you don't need to speak to me for now all you need to do is rest and I will take care of you for now. Food is not the best option and will get you some warm water for your to drink. But right now I am going to try and start a fire in the stove over there and if we're lucky it won't kill us." She nodded to me but put on a slight smile to me as well but closed her eye's and tried to sleep.

I some how managed to get the fire going and returned to my bed to check on Nayela.

"thank you..."

"You shouldn't talk it will hurt more if you do."

"I don't care for I have yet to feel more pain just from talking." She smiled at me and stuck out her tongue to me most likely to show that it was fine. The bleeding had stopped but you could still see where she had bitten herself for there was a jagged cut near the tip. I took the rage out of her mouth and she whimpered at me doing so but quickly stopped as I got another rage and gave it to her. I finally took off my cloak as well as my mask and took off what I could and moved to the foot of the bed.

"You may sleep next to me if you'ed like. I know that you want to and it is quit cold for you to sleep above the covers. I don't bit and you of all should know that for you have mounted me before. Plus I would really like for you to do so..." I looked at her dumbly and her sly smile disappeared and was replaced with her face turning red. I slowly did as she asked and got under the blankets beside her. She turned to look at me but ended up dropping her ice pack which I picked up and held for her. She blushed again and smiled at me moving ever so closer to me. Soon she was almost on top of me while she held her head close to mine and looked up into my eye's.

"I'm so sorry Nightshade I never wanted to hurt you. When I first meat you I was scared of you for you where very negative towards me. I lied about having a mate so that you would end it so I wouldn't ... I just made things worse for you and I am sorry about that too but I ... I wasn't lie'ing about having feelings for you." I then turned red and was unable to move.

"N-Nightshade are you ok?" She started to wave her hoof in front of my face but I still couldn't move.

"Oh shit ... I think I broke him..." She adjusted herself and sat up in the bed.

I then grabbed her and brought her closer to me bringing her lips to mine. She didn't try to move or get away instead she came closer and we shared a warm embrace. I then broke the kiss and and looked into her eye's. However she broke away and licked my snout with her now healed tongue. She the proceeded to nuzzle me. I nuzzled back and pulled her as close as I could and brought her back down to the bed.

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I nuzzled Nayela as we still held each other close after last nights events.

"I can feel that you are still exited from earlier love?" She nuzzled me back and licked my snout too.

"Maybe I am or maybe not ether way I am still here next to you. However even though I would love to have a round seven I have other things I must do today. But you are welcome to join me if you really want to but I am meeting a potential client."

"I think that I will be fine but I would just want to be near you that way I wont have to hurt any'ling."

"You only get one warning but the tube is over there if you want to clean up I have to deal with my armor." She nodded and jumped out of bed making her way to the bath tube. I made my way to my wall full of different weapons and gadgets. But damn did I make a lot of armor I made ten matching sets of five... Don't judge I thought we would look better with matching uniforms.

Any way I picked out a new set of armor for some stupid prince had purple armor and nine times out of ten when I went to kill some'ling they would ask me if I was some guy named Shinning Armor. As I looked over all of the stuff I could pike I realized something that could make this more easy for me.

"Nayela what color do you think would look good?"

"Why the hell are you asking me that?"

"Well I just wanted your opinion since you are now part of the group."

"I'm part of your assassin's group party thing?"

"You could say that yes."

"Hmm well if all it takes to join a group of assassins is sex then I think that you have some problems but yes I guess I will help you now."

"Thank you. So what color?"

"When do you go out to kill?"

"... Well usually we wait until it is dark to go in for them but we leave while the sun is setting."

"Black."

"Why black?"

"Well it is easy. Your chitin is a dark gray and your natural back plate is black but has a silver streak on the part that goes over your shoulder. I can also see that you have a large amount of black weapons and other things that you made. I mean look right there is a really cool looking black chest thing and it has you hoof knife thing you wear all of the time too. Besides I think black is a sexy color."

"Wait what how is black sexy?"

"I have a dark and twisted mind and think of doing things rather than do them."

"So you ... ok then um does that have anything to do with the weird things you say and do when we have sex?"

"Maybe..."

"Ok then black. So you don't hurt me..."

"You learn fast love." I then felt her rub up against me an rested her head against mine. I then took it down and put it on and got all of the other pieces that matched the armor. I then took off my purple hoof blade and put on the new black one and the injection point was far bigger and a lot more painful.

"Nightshade didn't you have a client to meet or something?"

"Yes ... we should go now." I quickly rushed and threw a cloak on Nayela and then put her on my back as I ran out of the house and then down the street. I then slowed down and let her off. She took a minuet and put herself together.

"Dick, I wasn't ready for you to do that I still had to get my weapon from your wall."

"Oh no either I make you one or you buy one. They are special."

"What if I said if I touched them while you slept?"

"But I held you close you couldn't have gotten up without waking me. Was I doing something wrong to make you leave me?"

"What? N-no Nightshade I was joking ... You need to stop taking things for granted love." She nuzzled me and and kissed me on the check.

"I love you and you need to start learning what a joke is." We then started to continue our walk to the assigned meeting point which was a back ally. Nut suspicious at all might I add. We turned the corner and found three pony's standing there, but only one wasn't a guard. The smaller one must have seen us and quickly spun around ans told us to halt; we did as he asked.

"Sir I think we might need back up."

"I agree..." The taller one pulled out a something thingy out of nowhere and started to talk into it?

"Hey I'm here with the new guy and we cornered in an alleyway just south of sugar cube corner we would like it if you send us two more and fast." The thingy that he held is his hoof then talked back to him.

"Roger that, reinforcements on the way." It was loud and had a buzzing sound to it similar to one of the radio's that play music and pony's talk into.

"Alright you guy's we are going to have to cuff all of you until we get some reinforcements so if you wouldn't mind lie on the ground and spread you hoof's." Nayela looked at me for what to do yet I didn't know. I tried to comfort her and I gently nuzzled her and pulled her close to me having her sit down next to me.

"I said get on the ground or we will have to consider you as a threat."

"You already consider us a threat and you are right we are but we would appreciate it if you let us sit instead for it is quit cold and I do not wish for my mate to have to lie on the ice." He looked at me blankly and turned to the 'new guy' giving him a confused look while he only he only shrugged in response.

"Fine then, but would you kindly take off your cloak so we may see who you are and so we know if you are a threat to anypony?"

"But I am a threat to you and every other pony in this whole town..." I took off my cloak and started walking towards them.

"...Then again you should know this by now. Even though I am enjoying this conversation I believe that your are in between me and my client but if I let you two go you will tell on us. So why don't you two get on the ground and hand your cuff's the the gentlecult behind you. Or you could both die. Your choice and I don't have all day." They fell to the ground and threw their cuff's to the stallion behind them. He laughed and cuffed both of them even gagging them so they couldn't speak.

"Well I wouldn't have thought that you would be a changeling but you will do ... for now."

"Is that so?" Nayela slowly walked behind me trying to keep her head covered so that the pony could not see her face.

"N-Nightshade is this safe?"

"Yes, I have done this many times yet it is never the same either. I am however almost able to get what I have planned for a few months."

"W-what is that may I ask?"

"Well I have been getting tired of having to go such a far distance to get good deals from the black market so I have been saving up enough money to get my own little piece of it up in Canterlot where we will be moving soon."

"C-Canterlot? Are you sure that is such a good idea I mean with the princesses and all. Plus there have been rumors of some new guards or something their lately."

"Stop being a naysayer it will be fine. Now let us finish with our business." I turned my attention back to my client and almost ran them over as I slid to a stop.

"Well it is very lovely of you two to be talking about your little planes and all but I thought we where here on business not Hearths Warming shit." I let out a large sigh.

"Never mind, but are you ready to talk yet or are you still looking for a better place to hide?"

"No we are here." I looked around the room and noticed that we where in a house and that the pony that lead us here had now revealed them self and it was hard to keep my mouth closed.

"Sorry I had to make you think I was your client but I needed to talk to you but it seem's you have already started to think about what I was going to say."

"What the fuck Healer!!!! Why couldn't you have just called or something?!?!?!?!"

"I did. Ten times, but Blood Crest and Shard tried to come to your house and talk to you but you wouldn't answer them either so we decided to just get you to come to us."

"Great are they trying to scare me again like last time or are they just late?"

"Both." Nayela let out a yelp and before I knew what happened she was on the celing and both Shard and Blood Crest where standing where she used to be. However Shard was holding a pin in his hoof and Blood Crest was giving him an evil stare.

"What I missed..."