Prologue: Hush Little One (Revised)
The Prince Of the Wolfs
By: The Keymaster
Prologue : Hush Little One
The sounds of a wailing infant was thrown across the forest as many of it inhabitants folded their ears back to block out the sound to no avail. Finally after what seamed like hours a timberwolf approached the sound finding it a struggling battle to just turn and run back to his cave and send one of his warriors to deal with it, but no his curiosity won in the end. Moving closer to the sound he soon found a cloth of some sort crying, wondering how this feat was possible. He crept closer and looked into the bundle, he was greeted with a face of a hairless monkey as tears streamed down its face.
He was unsure what to make of it wondering weather it was friend or foe as the creature reached up and grabbed his snout laughing happily at the attention it was getting. The timberwolf sneezed at the touch and the went cross-eyed staring at the hand latching itself to the wolf. He could not help but give a mental smile at the small child then he sensed a power within the child a small but powerful flame that burned within. Thinking his options over the wolf made a mental pros and cons list in his head eventuality he shrugged logic to the wind and grabbed the wrapped baby into his mouth careful not to harm it.
Little did the child know he was taken buy Shattered Bark the King of the timberwolfs. Silently the pair made their way to a dark cane near the heart of the everfree the only sounds came when Shattered Bark stepped onto the stone as the wood on his paws scratched it. Looking down into the dark the baby simply tried his best to press closer to the king. Mentally laughing at the child's movements, as the two continued pairs upon pairs of glowing tree eyes filled the side of thus cave sending the child to whimper. The king made his way past the green eyes and into a small alcove and placed the child down.
Looking at his 'son' he could jot buff feel pity for the young child, he used his magic (which was only could do about a medical scan he found out that child had many of the same organs within and had bones about the same type of the pony's that lived near the edge of their hunting grounds. He also noted that the child could not speak in the ways of growling and barking but instead had vocal cords of a pony. Knowing their was pony's that they had captured he mentally smiled as to how he could speech... but for now he let the child rest snuggled inside of the blanket.
Age Three
Smiling the three year old child named 'Eon' walked through the everfree right outside his cave home he played with a young pups named Shadow Paw and Vine Fang. His father watched as he rolled and tackled the other. Eon had grown up in the past three years he now stood at 1ft 7" and was happy to tackle and play as well as learn how to speak his dictionary of words now included "Damn, Fuck, Leaf, Food, Dad, Pup, as well as the names of the pack." He was also a good hunter his soft feet aloud him to sneak up on his dad and tackle him. They also found out that they had to cook the meat before they gave it to him or risk him getting sick or worse. He also could tell if the others were happy, sad, mad and so on even without the facial features. All was well for Eon... he was one of the pack.
Age Nine
Eon was nine and had grown tall and strong he stood a little over 4ft and was about 65lb. His mental dictionary was almost full and he could talk to others and understand his pack mates' growling and barks. His childhood friends Shadow and Fang were with him almost every hour of the day weather playing exercising or hunting the three had become sort of a legend with the amount of food the came back with even taking down the lone manticore from time to time and using it's hide to make clothes for Eon. For now he was simply another of the pack but when his 16th birthday came he would be crowned Prince of the pack and soon lead after when his father past. Life was good their was always enough food and a warm bed, Eon had sharpened rocks to make spears and a dagger that helped him hunt, he was happy and unaware of the eyes of the moon and sun that watched him.
Age Fourteen
Eon was fourteen, his knowledge of the world outside of the everfree was vast and his speech even better, in two years he would be crowned Prince and his friends Shadow and Fang would be by his side as 'bodyguards' this was a half truth the three just wanted to hang about and hunt with each other. Eon was 5ft 9" and was maturating fast his smile never left him as he talked with his pack mates. His legacy grew with Shadow and Fang they were growing bolder in their hunting killing cockatrice and even hanging out with the hydra at froggy bottom bog he was nice and let them cool off in trade for a dead manticore or two. Life was only getting better but unknown to them the pony's have increased their patrols along the everfree.
Age Fifteen
One year, one year until he would be prince, Eon could hardly wait his excitement nearly bursting out the seams, his life had little change from when he was fourteen. The only thing that did change was the amount he had to do he had to clean the den hunt for about forty some hungry pup and their mothers as well as take near daylong teaches from his father on how to rule over them. He had less and less time to relax and hunt with Shadow and Fang, he found a new wight placed on his shoulders has his father looked down on him to make sure was was 'king-ly' Eon also soon found that the pony's would mass along the everfree when one shouted timberwolf. Not only did this scare him but it scared the pack they were out numbered 5 to 1. They sadly had to give some of their hunting grown to protect the pack much to the wolf's anger. Life was pushing on Eon, and it was only a mater of time before he gave.
Deep in the heart of canterlot there was a palace of white marble and the purest gold. Spires raised high into the air seamed to cut the sky as the banners one of a sun the other a moon wave in the slight summer breeze as white stallions clad in golden amour patrolled its border from air and land, but today was special for it was the day that unicorns all cross Equestria would try to get into Celestia's School for gifted Unicorn. One filly was more than existed she was ecstatic, she was a lavender coated filly yet to get her cutie mark, her purple hair had but one pink stripe tuning through it. Smiling she stood in front of the board waiting g for her test.
"Hello, Miss. Splarkel we need you to do some simple levitation magic to start off please use this cup." A brown unicorn with a black mane said proceeding to place a cup in front.
Nodding the filly the forced the energy into her horn -which glowed a light lavender- and soon the cup gave off the same glow and raised several inches into the air then was placed back down onto the table. The board nodded and scribbled notes onto the scrolls unroll the door was opened and none other than Princess Celestial walked in. Her snow white coat seamed to shimmer as her hair made of pastel color blew in a non-existent wind. Everyone hit the floor and bowed.
"Rise my little ponies. I am only here to watch please pretend I am not here." A voice of silk replied. "But I wish to change one part of the test." She smiled at the filly as a cart was frayed infringe of her on it was a huge egg. "Miss. Sparkle you must hatch this dragon egg." She said as if it was nothing.
The filly did not know what to do so she started to protest. "P-Princess I can't I don't know how..." Smiling the princess walked over and draped a wing over the fillies back.
"Try little one."
More determined the filly nodded and forced all her energy into her horn and focused it onto the egg, unknown to the group a certain rainbow haired Pegasus was shooting down to rescue her friend this resulted in what they call a 'sonic rainboom' and this all happened in a fraction of a second. The egg burst as did the rainboom the fillies eye were glowing a bright white as magical shots scattered the testing area turning her parents into plants and the board into other random thing then the dragon grew to an adult and in a blink of an eye it was all reversed the board was back her parents were normal and the dragon was once again a baby. The filly then burst into tears sobbing out 'sorry' the princess then pulled the filly into a hug.
"Shh... hush little one you did great, board... put her as my personal student." The board nodded then she turned to the filly's parents "Your daughter has shown more magical potential than I have seen in a long time..." she then looked at the large grin on the fillies face. "You also gained something else... your cutie mark." She said as she pointed at the six star on the flank of the filly who was now jumping around and yelling 'I got my cutie mark.' Unknown to all but the princess a small child wrapped in a blanket fell and landed safely In the everfree.
Chapter 1: A Crown Of Throns
Prince Of the Wolves
By: The Keymaster
Chapter Two: A Crown Of Thorns
Age Sixteen
Eon sighed and fixed his ‘shirt’ it was not what he was use to (which was only a toga for the most part) they had made a local taleor who ‘gave’ them the shirt for free, of course Eon thanked him and said he would pay with what he could and gave him some very fine pelts from their kills. The man was appalled at first but after feeling the quality of the fur he said it was more than enough and made Eon a trench coat and some dark pants as well as these things called ‘shoes’ which covered his feet and slid nicely over the ‘socks’ that he had been given. over all he looked quite good the his dirty blond hair mixed nicely with the red trench coat and his blue eyes matched the shirt he had on.
Looking over himself in the reflection of the waterfall he nodded in approval even if he was not use to such cloths he had to admit it just felt right to have them on, he placed the gift his father gave him that morning, a thorned crown, they had the ponies that had taken make it in turn for their freedom. It was enchanted with a dark magic that linked Eon to his bodyguard's Shadow and Fang. It would allow them to talk even when far away. Placing it on his head he felt some of the thorns scrape his scalp giving him the urge to itch but when stationary it fit well and did not scratch. he swiped his bangs out of his eyes, even before his father’s gift he had his first haircut his back-long hair was not only shoulders length and his bangs no longer had to be put into a ponytail (PUN INTENDED!) and tied with a vine, his father said it made him look good Eon could not help that It did.
Giving a sigh he stood attached his new steel sword to his side made my a traveling blacksmith who was more than happy to trade it for safe passage for him and his family whenever they passed. Eon was the full vision of a prince his head was held high and his smile was white, with the help of magic of course. He was also given a toothbrush and toothpaste by a local dentist. Clipping his armour underneath his trench coat and placing his red gloves on, he stepped out into the sunlight.
“Damn, Celly turn the brightness down.” he said, his friends coming up on his sides.
“Look who got all dressed up.” Shadow growled from his right earning a smirk from fang on his left.
“Hey fuck you guys I look damn good in this.” Eon said as he did a small spin.
Fang sighed “Forget it Shadow we’ve lost him, he’s too lost his his own eyes than to look in front of him.” his sarcasm sneaking into his voice.
“What was th-AHHHHH” Eon then proceeded to trip over a small rock and land on the ground with a thud causing his friends to burst out laughing (which was more of a slight growl)
“Fuck you!” Eon pounced onto Fang making the two tumble as they fought.
“EON!” A deeper voice yelled out causing both Fang and Shadow to back away from him.
“Oh.. hey dad…” Looking down he saw he was caked in dirt and his crown was on the ground “Funny story… you see..” but he was cut off when his father raised his paw.
“Enough no excuses go and wash off… now.” nodding eon trudged off. “What were you two thinking today he is becoming a prince! And what do you do ruin his outfit and make him a fool! I should strip you of your ranks as guards of my son, but you mean too much to him… if this happens again i will not hesitate to do it now go do your job!” he boomed, and watch the two sprint off to follow Eon
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Eon was washing in the river when his friends approached the human’s ears flicking with the pawsteps, turning he frowned at the look on his friends face, one of fear, disappointment, and failure. Sighing he stepped out of the river in his toga.
“You look horrible was it that bad?” He said with a half ment smirk.
“We almost lost our jobs Eon.” Fang said.
“Ya, the only reason we didn’t is because your dad said we mean to much to you.” Shadow followed.
Eon smile fell, his dad treated the pack like trophies he knew this but no matter how many times he tried to tell him he would always had something better to do. Growling Eon was growing tired of his fathers leadership, he was a fat, lazy, fuck with a throne, and Eon was going to do something about it at his coronation tonight. Huddling together the three talked about their plan.
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Yawning Twilight was just getting up for the day, and then she realized something that would change the day all together something so wrong that she could never let her guard down…. It was her birthday… Launching herself out of bed and running past the still sleeping dragon laying by her she bolted to the bathroom she shut the door and locked it, brushing her mane and teeth she raced down stairs and grabbed a half eaten dazie sandwich, she looked left and right as she slammed the door to the library shut. Then she ‘calmly’ walked to the market grabbed some celery and flowers then proceeded to go back to the library… but when she opened the door.
SUPRISE!!!!!
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It was about three p.m. time for Eon’s coronation he was up on a stone plateau with all his pack mates below him, smiling he waved to all of them then stood still as his father came up to speak.
“Brothers and sister, we are here to welcome my son Eon, as Prince of our clan, he has shown he has more than what it takes to be Prince and it is with a great honor I coronat him! Eon,” he tuned to his son “Do you hereby accept the pack onto your shoulders to guard them until your last breath, to lead them through dark times, to protect the values we hold?”
“I do.” was the only thing Eon said, his father then approached him and placed both front paws on his shoulders.
“You have made me proud son… you will lead them someday and you will lead them into the motherlands.”
“I am glad father, but you have failed me and the pack… and for that you must be punished.” Taking out his dagger he stabbed his father with tears forming in his eyes, he stabbed him over and over again until he could not hold the blade any longer and just fell onto his knees and yelled into the heavens.
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Twilight was floored and scared to death as her vision was filled with pink she fell backwards as a weight was added onto her chest. “WereyousuprisedorwhatIwasallLikeSUPRISEandyouwerealllikeAHHHHthenyoufellandIwasontopofyouandtheIwasexsplaningwhathappenedandHEREWEARE!”
“Pinky...can’t breath.” twilight corked out as the hyperactive pink pony babbled on her chest.”
“Oopsie! Sorry Twi, I was just so excited and you were all surprised and I-” she was then silenced by a orange hoof placed in her mouth.
“Easy, there sugercube. Darn gave her a heart attack.” the owner of the orange hoof said.
“Thanks AJ…” Twilight said a light smile on her face.
Then they heard it a scream one not by a timberwolf or manticore, but of another being, a scream of pain of hurt and anger...
