The Legacy of the Nameless

The guard was swift, his clawed hooves leaving deep gashes in the ground beneath him. He had to be quick, he had to reach the castle quickly. His heart was racing, there was an army heading through the forest. They had swords, and daggers, and the unicorns had powerful spells at the ready. The albino pegasus farucan climbed up into a tree, trying to look out for an end to the army. Their numbers were few, compared to the size of the farucan army. The ponies didn't stand a chance, they would crumble before them. The guard chuckled, shooting through the branches of the tree. He lifted into the sky, avoiding the bolt sent after him. He managed the reach the clouds, hiding inside. His task was simple, go after the solar diarch, take out her guards, leave her unprotected. If he had a chance to strike, he was to take the princess out himself. He was quiet, waiting for any searching pegasi to return to their places. Once he felt it was quiet, he leapt from cloud to cloud. He had to stay out of sight, he didn't stand a chance if he was spotted again.

The castle, he could see it in the distance. The farucan was getting close, he would be there soon. He leapt up from a cloud, spreading his strong wings. He relied on his flight, his large powerful wings. He flew swiftly, a white blur in the sky. The guard was silent as he flew, like a speeding owl searching for prey. The castle was close, and the army was out of sight, deep in the forest on their way to clash with the others.

The albino farucan banked, diving down towards the castle. Surely Celestia would be inside, a small legion of guards to protect her. All he needed to do was destroy the guards, as a few other farucans would be there to help end the princess. He landed just outside the castle doors, folding his wings tight against his sides. The white guard pushed open the castle doors. They weren't barred, as they should have been. The princess must have believed that no farucans would get passed the army. He silently walked through, looking upon the light throne at the end of the path. Celestia was sitting silently, five guards standing around her. An earth pony guard charged at him, holding out a sword. The farucan dodged the blade, tripping the pony with his long tail. In a swift motion, the farucan dug his claws into the poor guard's back, the blood gushing out from the deep grooves. He drag the claws along the length of the pony's back, sliding them out. It was warm, turning the fur around his claws a deep red. He narrowed his gaze, a dark grin on his face.

"Thou shall not harm the princess!" A dark brown pegasus charged at him, his wings spread wide. The farucan lifted the sword up in his jaws, holding the sharp blade out in the pegasus's path. The guard pulled back, sliding along the ground. He leaned back, barely stopping before striking the blade. The farucan smirked, jerked his head to the side, a made a fine slit along the throat. There was a gurgling sound in the brown pony's throat as the blade pulled away. The pegasus fell over, coughing up a pool of blood. The other three guards ran after him, hoping to overpower him. The unicorn's horn began to glow as it neared, hoping to freeze the farucan in place. He felt a stinging sensation on his horn, and slowed his pace. The sting turned into a burn, and a strong liquid began to drip on his fur below. The guard began to shout, the liquid burning into his skin. He grabbed his face with his hooves, shouting out in utter pain.

The farucan guard had a green, glowing liquid dripping from his jaws. The same liquid he had spat at the unicorn's horn. It had burned through it, now burning its way into the pony's mind. The other two guards backed away, afraid to approach. Two ponies dead, and a third one heading that way. The farucan picked up the silver blade, making his way towards the other pegasus. It clattered to the ground, making a clinking sound. The farucan didn't move, his heart racing. Celestia quietly approached him from behind, her magic turning him to look. She wasn't pleased, her mood in utter disgust. The farucan felt the magic around him fade, and he crouched low in fear. He flattened his ears, his eyes wide.

"D-don't... hurt... me..." he whispered. All his courage faded when he saw the anger in the princess's eyes. He heard a bang, and the sound of chains as his backup walked though the doors. They had been captured as well, before they had even reached the castle.

"What is thou's name? What did thou plan to accomplish?" The princess glared at him, expecting an answer. There was a shriek, and the sound of a blade whipping through the air. He heard the chain rattle again, and he knew he'd be following his fellow guard's soon. He'd be in the same position as the three dead ponies soon.

"My name.... is...." he choked up on the words, struggling to pull out a name. Had he ever had a name? He was never adressed by it, if he had one. His mind tried to pull out a fierce name, one that would call him a guard. "Razor Blade..."

"What did thou plan to accomplish?" The princess repeated.

"We.... we were to end thou's life..... destroy the tyrant..." the guard stuttered. "P-please.... d-don't h-hurt m-me..."

"Stand up, Razor Blade," The princess ordered. The farucan silently stood, not wanting to look behind him. Everything had gone quiet, and he knew his back-up was destroyed. No other farucans to help him now, his mission was ended, and he had failed. He looked up at Celestia, fear in his heart. "Thou will listen to us, thou is to obey our every command, does thou understand?"

"I-i understand," The albino farucan bowed, not daring to question her. He was spared, that's what mattered to him the most. He would live another day.

"Good, now. Since thou has slain our other guards, thou will be our personal guard from now on," The princess ordered. Razor Blade nodded, walking up beside her. His loyalty was still with his queen, she would always be his ruler, but from now on, Celestia was his master. The farucan was silent, as the rest of the war raged on.