The Ever Walker

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I was trying my hardest not to beat my head against the stone wall of the cell I am in till either my head or the wall breaks in hope of getting away from the constant dripping sound that has been the only sound I have heard for the past several days besides the sound of a tray filled with food sliding through a hatch at the bottom of the metal door. A small pile of shiny trays in the corner of the small cell, food starting to rot, untouched besides being thrown into my room.

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I could feel myself start to shake and my blood pressure rise.

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*CREEEEAK!*

*SLAM*

My near pitch black cell was flooded with light, stinging my eyes, causing me to slightly wince. Two dark outlines casting shadows around the room.

“Get up criminal!” One of the shadows commanded.

I turned my attention to the guard that commanded me to stand, which I did, before slowly walking up to him, causing his ears to fold down as I gave him my most intimidating glare.

I felt my leg buckle under me as I was hit in the knee with the blunt end of a spear, making me forcefully kneel. “Any act of violence will be met with force.” I heard said in a commanding tone of voice.

I felt tempted to tell the equine that the only reason I attacked in the first place was because of being hollowed but decided to just turn my now barely contained rage towards him instead, this time him leaning back slightly but I had to give it to this one, at least he tried to keep up his stone face expression but the bead of sweat going down his forehead gave away his fear, I don’t blame him, I’m stronger than I look.

I saw in the corner of my vision another one of these horses and turned to look at him. He was fairly well built, with a white coat and a two shade blue mane. He was wearing armor like the other’s I’ve seen but the frill on his helmet was different and the design of the chest plate was more detailed.

He must be an officer.

“I’m Captain Shining Armor of the Royal Day Guard.” He stated.

I just gave him a look.

“Are you going to give me your name?” He asked.

I didn’t answer.

“Okay, you’re going to have to come with us weather you like it or not.” He said, looking a little nervous.

I stood there motionless.

He started walking down the hall and just as I was about to follow I was hit in the back with the bottom of one of the guard’s spears, causing me to let out a small grunt. I glared back around at the guard as I got up and started to follow down the dark hallway.

“You are currently in Canterlot Castle, home of the two alicorn princesses.” The Captain said as we walked down the halls, passing dozens of empty and un-used cells.

“While we were exploring the caverns under the castle we found a small chamber which you walked out of but you probably knew that already.” He continued.

He looked back over his shoulder at me to see I was looking at him blankly. “Can you understand me?” He asked.

I just looked at him blankly.

“Sir, I don’t think it speaks Equestrian.” One of the guards said from behind me.

“I think you might be right Corporal.” The Captain said with a sigh, continuing at the head of the pack.

After a few minutes of walking through the dungeons we reached a large metal door with rust and disuse clear over its surface. The captain opened the door and walked through, a guard shoving me causing me to follow.

The hallway I was now in had changed from the dark and badly cut stone work to smooth and clean white marble tile, the whole room seeming to have an un-natural glow to it. The room was extremely tall, the ceiling seeming to go on for miles, all covered in that white marble, along the left were huge windows looking over a large and sprawling valley of sorts with what looked like a small village off in the distance.

I was escorted through the building, more of the small equines looking at me in fear and some even in awe. I was taken all the way up to a large set of doors, another pair of the guards stood on each side. The guards saluted to the captain before one of them opened the door slightly and stuck his head in.

“Your highness, its here.” He said into the room.

“Send it in.” I heard a familiar voice say.

The large doors were opened and I was escorted in.

The room was what seemed to be a meeting room, a large table took up the center and going on for a few meters, dozens of chairs surrounding it. The chairs themselves were occupied by a large verity of creatures and the table was covered in my equipment. One of them that were sat in a chair was what looked like an oversized bird, its talons rested on the table, on its head was a golden crown, and sat next to him was another bird but with a slightly more curved body, they had a silver tiara on their head. Stood behind them were other birds but on closer inspection they didn’t seem fully bird, their lower half’s seeming to made out of a lion, they like the equine guards were covered in armor but this time a light gray color. Further away was what looked like a large bull, its body being too large for its chair. He was wearing a large bronze colored chest plate. Behind it stood a set of three highly armored guards, not a bit of skin showing through. Another creature at the table was a large dog looking thing, only an off red vest on its body. Stood behind it were two larger dogs with large helmets that covered everything but their muzzles. And finally there were the two large equines I saw right after leaving the Throne of Want. The white one wearing a gold crest, tiara and shoes, its mane seeming to flow in a nonexistent wind. The other much like the white one was wearing a crest, tiara and shoes but this time made out of a dark purple metal, and around its long neck was a set of white bandages from where I grabbed it.

“You mean this is what almost bested you?” The bull bellowed out, pointing an arm at me.

“We assure you that it was much more powerful without the magical restraints.” The white equine said.

“But look at it, it’s so scrawny.” The dog said.

“How was it even able to lift this?” The bird said, running a talon along my ultra-great sword situated on the table in front of him.

“And with all this, I find it hard to believe.” The other bird said, looking at the rest of the table.

“We think that it was under a curse of some sorts, it spoke during our engagement but hasn’t made contact ever since.” The white equine said.

“So that must be why it was able to lift this stuff.” The bull said, picking up my sword in both arms, his arms straining under the weight.

“If you could please step away from the table we’ll see what it does.” The white equine said, pushing itself up from the table.

Everything stepped away from me and the table and once they did a large purple bubble appeared around the me and the table. Not a moment later the binds around my hands clicked and fell off and landed on the ground with a metal clang.

I let my magic build up in my body, my hands erupting in flames before flinging it at the bubble with all the effort in my body. Flames washed over the bubble’s walls and due to the curvature it folded over me. The fire dispersed after a few moments and to my dismay nothing happened.

“It seems to have a high tolerance to heat.” I heard a muffled voice say.

I could feel my blood boil, they were observing me like a test subject.

I ran over to the now slightly burnt table and looked it over. All my stuff was there, not a thing missing. With a deep breath I began to do something I’ve never heard done before.

I grabbed the small pile of homeward bones on the table before dropping them onto the marble floor and started stomping them down a bit with the bottom of my naked foot, the bone shattering easily.

“What’s it doing?”

“I don’t know, just keep watching.”

I could feel my fist clench in rage, small bits of flame appearing in my hands. Once some of the bones were reduced to dust I swept it all into a pile on the floor and ran back over to the table.

“Is it making a shrine of some sorts?”

“That might be it.”

I grabbed my secondary sword from the table, the thin blade gleaming in the light. I ran back over to the pile of bones before impaling the blade into the pile. With much hope I raised my arm out and held my palm just above the sword, after a few moments a small flame burst from the bones upwards. I felt myself smile after years of not doing so.

“It’s definitely a shrine, but to what.”

I walked calmly over to the table and picked up one of the serrated throwing knifes and held it up with an evil smile on my face. “You should have never awakened me.” I said before plunging the dagger into my gut.

They all looked at me in shock as I pulled out the blade before stabbing myself again and again, more and more blood pouring out of my abdomen.

“Stop her!” The white one yelled.

I saw the bubble fall and heard the sound of metal rubbing against metal but that didn’t stop me. I raised the blade and ran it across my throat, my neck pouring out blood onto the marble floor.

I felt the blade pulled from my weakened grasp as my vision started to fade to black. I could see that some of the equine guards were trying to stop my bleeding, a few clutching at my gut while one trying to stop my throat from bleeding.

I would have pushed them away if I weren’t so weak but the deed was already done. I died.

I could feel the calmness of death, the lack of feeling and the all-around pleasant feeling. But like every other time I was pulled from my peace and thrown back into the world of the living.

I opened my eyes as I stood up. The fire pit I made greeting me with its lack of warmth.

I turned around to see everything all huddled around the puddle of my old blood, many looking sick while others still not knowing what just happened.

I crouched down slightly before sprinting towards the group before jumping. While in midair I kicked down on the back of the bird-lions, launching myself through the air. I landed in such a way the one of my feet crushed a human effigy, gasping as I felt its effects on my body before I turned to the surprised looking group. I leaned down and picked up my sword in one hand and my shield in the other.

“Let’s have some fun.” I said, cackling before diving forwards at the large group of creatures.