I sit and wait in a tree high off the ground, waiting for the right moment. I've been stalking these gaint ant monsters for a while now and I'm getting close to their nest. Although I can never remember the names of most monsters, I can at least remember what they do and the stories from survivors. These big fellas are extremely deadly, venom enough to kill in a hour or so, but the treasure the beasts keep in their nest is enough to live like a king for a few generations, or if you're a demigod like me, enough Celestial Bronze weapons, armor, and other shit to supply the camp for years. All I need is a way in to set my plan in motion. I jump to the tree next to me to keep up with the patroling ants and soon find my target. It looks like a normal ant hill, other than the fact that it is a literal hill to match the monsters' size and numbers. From the size of the hill and what must be underground, there must be thousands of the fuckers. Good thing I'm hard to kill or this would be stupid...oh wait, it already is.

I woke up with a slight flinch, the cage rattling slightly. "Damn, that dream again." It was of the very night I arrived in this Hades forsaken place. Oh, I should introduce myself, huh? My names is Cory Senn, or as my captors have called me, 'The Reaper'. Ironic, since my father is Thanotos, the greek god of death. I'm twenty years old, have a large scar going over my right eye from my forehead to just above my jaw, seven feet two inches, was built like a tank before I came here, but was now a monster, blue eyes, alabaster white skin, larger than normal canines, like fangs, and past shoulder length hair. Something different about me from the other humans though, I still had my clothes. I wore all black, black denim pants with a black T-shirt, a leather jacket, leather steel toe boots, and leather gloves with silver knuckle caps. I also wore a wolf head amulet necklace from my mother, who got it from my father.

That may not seem like much, but considering where I was at the moment, that's a big deal. Let me explain, you see, when I first came to this world three years ago, I was lost in a forest. I didn't know where I was and I didn't know if I was a target by the Romans or Gaia's army. Though that didn't really matter to me, only getting back home did. I searched that forest like a bloodhound and soon found life. It was a pegasus, but it was much smaller than the ones I saw at camp and way too colorful. I was about to try to tame it when it did something that nearly scared the shit out of me. "Easy big fella. I'm not gonna hurt ya." It fucking spoke!!!

I jumped back in shock and before I could wrap my head around what just happened, something hit my head, hard. I saw stars and was out like wet match. When I woke up, in a cage I be. I was angry, tried to break out, but before I could I was shocked with lightning. I turned to see a unicorn this time with it's horn glowing. Great, magic using unicorns, now? This one spoke too. "Now, none of that. We can't have a big one like causing too much trouble." I tried to threaten him, but when I opened my mouth the only thing to come out was growls and chirps. I was shocked again. The unicorn left me alone, giving me time to assess the situation. Many times they tried to remove my clothes, only to get shocked with 2000 volts of lightning. Everything I own and have on my person, including the things in my bag that I have to this day, is enchanted by several gods, including my father. The only ones who can touch them other than me are those who I've given permission, those I trust.

Even so however, I was put in a pit and forced to fight other humans. Although I didn't want to, killing them was easy. I've killed humans many times before arriving at camp. I felt nothing when I killed them, no remorse, no pity, no mercy. I fought others that weren't humans. Like griffons, ponies, buffalo, these mutts the ponies called Diamond Dogs, minotaurs, even dragons on occasion. All fell to me, earning me the name 'Reaper'.

Now here we are, three years later. The times have changed me. I was concidered cold and rude before. Now, I'm a unfeeling killing monster. Though I'm the best in the pit, I'm not stupid. I've seen how some of the human act and I got the act down like a card. I could heard a commotion outside my cage, usually that meant two things. One, another fight was about to happen, or two, which was happening now, the royal guard has found us. I saw the guard charge through like a fire, rounding up any of the fight lovers or the ones who profit off it. Many of the assholes got away. The guard was going to every cage, checking for humans that would be deemed too violent to release, till I saw them.

The first was white and large, nearly my height, with an aurora like mane and tail that sparkled like ice in sunlight, a pair of large white wings and a very long horn. The other was the exact opposite of the white one. Dark blue with a mane and tail that was the night Sky itself. This one also had wings and a horn. From what I heard from my captors, these must be the princesses, and just like with most monsters, I can't remember their names. All I know is that they control and represent the sun and the moon respectfully.

I sat there emotionless, knowing that if I showed any intelligence, I would no doubt be experimented on. I also knew that if they think I was a docile human, then they would either try to sell me to a new owner who would turn out to be a fight lover, or send me to my death which they would find out that I'm near impossible to kill. The dark princess saw me first and I saw her eyes go wide. I seem to have that effect on others.

I could barely hear anything said over there. I heard her talk to her sister and bringing her attention to me. I knew then that I was fucked. If they both were around me, then they would-no, wait. This could work for me. As soon as they open the cage, I bust out. Not a grand plan, but I've fought magic wielding monsters and titans and giants and lived. I think I can pull off an escape of epic proportions. And that's to my fights with them, I know the horned magic users can't use magic if you hit their horn hard enough. Or I could just break them, but where's the fun in that?

I saw the moon princess coming closer to my cage, being flanked by a few guards. She stopped and stared at me before speaking. "Lieutenant, what do the records say about this one?" The pony to her left went through some paper work she had till she found what she was looking for.

"Ah, here we are. The Reaper, fast, agile, strong, has killed humans for three years since they found him, and has killed…oh my. Ponies, griffons, minotaurs…even a few dragons." The princess snapped to her, her own eyes wide in shock.

She looked back at me, a little fear coming off her now. "A human…did that?" You'd be surprised at what I could do. "Sister, you heard that, right?"

The white one came up at this point. "Yes, he sounds very dangerous, yet he seems do calm and docile. Wouldn't a human that's been trained to kill like that be nothing, but aggressive? Maybe we could train him to be different, no longer a fighter, and in a loving home."

Another guard came up. "I wouldn't advise that, your highnesses." The two princesses turned and saw the stallion glaring at me. "I've heard of this one. From the reports of the fight rings, the Reaper is said to show no mercy when in the pit. He won't spare you if you surrender. Humans are stupid animals, but this one is just a monster." Yeah, well I like you too. This bastard is really pissing me off. I watch him try to convince the others to put me down, but I have other plans. While the others are distracted, I grab a set of keys that a nearby guard had. I knew these were for the cages and went about finding the right one. Soon I did and I unlocked the door. Normally I would just broken down that se door, but the cage was enchanted to withstand a dragon rampaging.

As I opened the door, it make the loudest creak I ever heard. I saw the others turning to me when I made my move. I rushed out and climbed on top of the cages to head for the pit. The blue princess landed in front of me, the white one behind, and the two were trying to reason with me. "Come on down. It's okay, nopony's going to hurt you. Just come down." Okay, so they were more like talking to a dog, but I digress. I saw the guards had their spears ready, nearly making me smile.

They were idiots if they thought their pathetic weapons were going to hurt me. I kept my eyes on the princess in front, but kept my ears on the one behind. I tilted my head like I was a dumb animal, which made the one behind me sigh. Okay, you know what, I'm naming them both something. The blue one is The Dark Blue and the white one is The Bright White. Anyway, Bright White sighed. "It's an animal, Luna. It can't understand us." That's what you think.

I glanced to see that guard from before has a spear aimed for my head. Perfect, these idiots just keep giving me excuses. I turn to him and let out a growl. This caught Dark Blues attention. She looked and saw the spear. "Lieutenant, drop-" Was as far as she got when I already bolted toward him. I grabbed the spear faster than he could react and tore it from his magical grasp. I spun and slapped him with the flat side of the blade, knocking him out. While the others were still stunned from my action, I dropped the spear and darted for the nearest exit. I was always faster than most others, sometimes being mistaken for a child of Hermes.

When the ponies finally realized what just happened and moved to stop me, I was already ten feet away from my target. I felt a magical grasp latch on to me, but right after a scream broke out. Heh, must of hit my jacket instead. I broke out of the building to find that I was in a large city, like Manhattan. I think the ponies called it Manehatten, terrible pun, but so is Manhattan. I mean, come on, MAN-hatten? Why not just-oh right, getting off track.

Anyway, I charged through the stupefied ponies and headed for anywhere, but there. I heard the guards behind me and realized that they must've sent pegasi. I didn't look, but from what I could hear, one was about to ram me. So without turning, I jumped to the side and kept running, watching as the pegasus miss me and crash right into a cabbage cart. "MY CABBAGES!!!" If I wasn't being chased I would've died laughing right there.

I kept running till I saw a train, but I had to shake the ponies off first. I saw a pile of flour bags and grabbed two. Bashing them together got the desired results, a smoke screen; or in this case a flour screen. I kept running while hearing the ponies fading coughing behind me. I snuck/ran to the rear end of the train and hopped on. I heard the conductor cry out. "All aboooaaarrd!!!" I opened the door and saw it was a cargo hold. It's a good place as any to get some rest, I've got time. This train won't reach it's destination for at least five hours. I barely got a glimpse at where this train was headed next, but the name intrigued me.

After all, a place called the 'Crystal Empire' has got to be a sight.

Author's Note

My first attempt at a YhaY story. Tell me what you think.