Shield and Sword

The next morning at the Town Square…

“Well, you showed up.” SW said.

“I was the one who declared the challenge, was I not?” SH replied.

“Then shall we begin?”

“Yes, let’s.”

Both starred at each other for a small while. SH drew his shield and SW drew his sword. The towns ponies began to encircle them. Their watchful eyes were filled with anticipation.

SH threw his shield at SW like a discus. SW ducked and charged at SH. The shield hit a building and bounced back, hitting SW in the back of the head and flying back into SH’s hoof. SW got back up and immediately lunged towards SH. SH quickly held up his shield to block the attack. The attack knocked the shield away, giving SW a good shot. SW then punched SH in the muzzle, causing SH to stagger back a little.

SW leaped forward to attack SH again. SH regained his composure and knocked the sword out of his opponent’s hoof. SH then proceed to bash SW to the ground. SH took the sword up and held the tip of it to SW neck. SH had a look of victory and pride on his face. SH threw the sword down and held out a hoof to help SW up. SW looked up at SH, both gave each other a smile and a nod.

SW accepted the help and the towns ponies stomped and clapped their hooves as the former friends gave each other a bro hug.

“So, have you come up with a winner?” Maiden asked.

The two stallions looked at each other again and both replied, “Nah, it’s a draw.”

“Oh, but I think you should finish the fight.” Her voice became a little angry.

“Why, listen, maybe you didn’t hear. It’s a draw, so we’re done.” SH said, his smile broke.

“I have spent a long time searching for a good food source and I will not allow this to happen.” Maiden said, her voice change a little bit. “SH, finish this fight. NOW!”

“What, no!” SH refused and stood his ground.

A beam of green energy shot from Maiden’s horn to SH’s forehead. SH held his head in pain, screaming in agony. As if something was inside it, afflicting this pain.

“What are you doing?” He pushed Maiden away.

SH stopped screaming, the pain had left his head. SW gave a sigh of relief that his friend was okay.

Maiden gave an evil laugh, picking herself up. “Do you know who I am?”

Maiden morphed into what her true form was. A black alicorn-like pony with craters and crevasses. She grew fangs, her eyes

turned green, and she grew a pair of transparent, bug-like wings.

“I am Chrysalis, Queen of the Changelings!” The queen changeling said.