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I would rather keep my eyes closed than see the reality
Author's Note
Well.....****
My editor, who also was my proofreader quit because he had a lot to do. But I don't blame him and I wish the best of luck to him.
Now with me,
To explain my lack of updates of my sotires are two or three I think...
Second school, I'm not a bad student but some homeworks and work are tiresome
Third in my free days I felt lazy, after I finished everything
So the thing is that until I find a new proofreader or editor ( which I believe it will be unlikely) I will correct myself my own mistakes even if that means re-read the chapter 20 times or more.
However I hope that you like this
Lufe out!
I would rather keep my eyes closed than see the reality
Blurred
That’s how I was seeing the world around me, there was a lot of stains with the same color scheme of green and brown, albeit their tones were different. I was thinking on nothing, I was literally blank in my senses meanwhile I waited for my vision’s recovery. But my wait was in vain and a total waste of time.
‘Time…’
That was my first though ‘time’, everything related to the word ’time’ flushed inside my head from simple things to incoherent and nonsensical things
What time is it?
How much time I am going to remain her?
How much time had already passed?
Can the time be killed?
If I stab a watch with a knife, did I literally kill the time?
Timey-Timey wobsy BOO!
To do a time travel we should ask the permission of Father Time!
…
If I haven’t tried to move my body I could have stayed like that for hours.
‘Why can’t I move my body?’
My muscles weren’t obeying my commands, I continued sending orders to them to do any movement but they were ignoring them, like I have never sent anything. It was a worrying state where I was in.
Then I felt tired, very but very tired. My eyes were closing on their own as I felt my life leaving me through my mouth. It was a cold sensation, a cold terrifying sensation. I struggled with all my might to keep the eyes open at least for a few more seconds; or minutes if that was possible, but I started to blink and each blink was reducing the space between my eyelids.
They were too heavy for me, and I wasn’t strong enough to maintain such weight. My body needed to rest; I WANTED to rest. So I decided to give up my fight and let my eyelids close with more ease. But something happened.
My blurred vision caught a different color scheme, black and white. It was black; I couldn’t describe it because the darkness started to envelop me. But the last thing that I saw was a big pair of pure white glowing orbs.
Then was nothing
My eyes unfolded allowing them to see a new environment; with the corner of my eyes I checked my surroundings, there was a wall made of stone bricks with old rags hanging on it.
‘Why can’t I move?’ I felt worry which increased with every passing second ‘and why I don’t feel nothing from my body?’ I fought with all my might to move a single muscle but with no avail, the feeling of nothingness was like all of my nervous system was removed from my body, leaving me with no way to make contact with it.
‘W-Who am I?’
I felt anxiety; I didn’t know who I was. Not even a faint idea about me, it was frustrating and terrifying at the same time; as I was trying to remember my name my eyes were moving side to side checking my surroundings for anything that could help me in remembering.
‘J…’
That was the first letter, it was unknown to me but at the same time very familiar. I continued repeating the same letter again and again until more words started to pop up in my mind completing the word.
‘Ja…’
‘Jam…’
‘Jame…’
That was a good sign fo me but I simply knew that the name was still incomplete
‘Jame…’
‘James’
‘James’
I don’t know how much time I stayed there struggling to remember but at the end I got my name. My name is James, however; something in my head told me that something was still missing there and it could have stayed in that way if a complete word hadn’t showed up.
‘Johnson’
‘My name is James Johnson’
Finally I felt that I could rest in peace knowing that I have a name, but there were other things that I should be worried about too; starting with my body which was completely useless at the moment.
‘Is like I had been drugged…’
‘...’
‘Drugged’
‘Drugs’
The last word hit me with a small fraction of my memory and useful information about my being, such vital information stopped me from being scared anymore.
’I’m supposedly to be a Tallboy and the Tallboys had been injected with a lot of drugs to the point of don’t be able to feel anything’
Recovering my memories with more questions was uncomfortable to say at least, but I felt a bit glad that I was solving my problems by myself and in a good rhythm
With my principals concerns gone, I was able to focus in other things like why can’t I remember about me? I tried to refresh my mouth by gulping saliva, but that action was a terrible but terrible mistake.
My mouth was dry, dangerously dry. The muscles inside my throat adhered together as the same with my tongue causing me to cough without a hint of stopping. Dry coughs if I may add. The continue waves of coughs didn’t leave a place for my lungs to take a breath.
With no oxygen left my body started to convulse at the rhythms of non stop coughs, the despair and fear started to overwhelm any positive emotion inside me. I was going to die that fact was starting to become a high possibility of my fate
I desperately was craving for air but the coughs prevent that, slowly my vision started to fade away as one though was passing my mind all the time.
I was going to die without knowing who I really was.
Then I heard footsteps, immediately I started to call for help mentally hoping that whoever was the person would come and save me from the eternal dream.
Before the remaining of my life left my body I felt something collide with my lips pouring a fresh and pleasant liquid inside my mouth, when the liquid reached my throat my coughs ceased instantly allowing me to breathe again. My lungs were filled with air inmediatly, I never felt so happy for something so simple, but the refreshing feeling inside my mouth returned me to the reality.
Instantly my lips’ muscles started drink the remaining liquid, which seconds later I discovered that was clean water, until I didn’t leave a single drop. The feeling of a refreshed mouth was bliss and even more when I noticed that I was producing saliva again, so I didn’t have to worry about a dry mouth for awhile.
The water gave me enough strength(and for some reason I felt like I was regenerating) to turn my head to the side where the water came; my eyes caught a slender figure. The first thing I noticed was that it was completely black, and the more I examined the more I discovered. And one of the discoveries was that it was a female and had insect-like wings, my eyes ventured upwards until they reached the face of my savior.
It was a girl, she had long turquoise hair that reached her shoulders and it was a bit messy but not unkempt to say at least, then her eyes were completely light blue but when I mean completely is because they were only one color it was like I was looking two orbs of one single color, the next thing I noticed was that she had a pair of small fangs pointing downwards.
I tried to say something but the turn of my head spent all my energies and strength left, the only thing that occurred instead of talking were pathetic movements of my lips attempting to spell a miserable word.
The insect girl raised an eyebrow at my actions; the next thing I knew was her hand with a greenish glowing aura was directing to my head, my survival instincts instantly shot up and my head tried to dart away from her grasp, but you heard well, tried. I was still too weak to move a thing.
Finally the glowing hand reached my forehead and the lights were gone.
April 15th, 1824 The Canterlot Times
Catching up!
The Black Death still isolate us from getting the last news but our brave reporters always find a way to keep us informed with our wounded nation. The victims amount increase at the same rate of the rats, but that doesn’t stop to the courageous volunteers of the DCP, our Royal guards and even less our Defenders of the Faith.
According to the last report from the Paladin Ezalor, current leader of the Defenders of the Faith, in the last campaigns inside the infected areas, quarantine zones and Blade’s territory there had been sighting of the Malevolent symbol across the debris, also there had been found shrines on its name with several objects that were touched by this evil entity which were immediately confiscated and destroyed for the good. The Malevolent symbols usually are found in areas affected by the Plague making them to believe that the origin of this terrible disease had been provoked by the Malevolent, but the Paladin Ezalor can’t confirm that possibility for the lack of proof although the people claim that the mere symbols are enough proof.
But those are minor problems that we shouldn’t worry too much because there had been scheduled two important announcements within week; one from the Princess Twilight Sparkle and the other from Visionary industries. The Visionary industries want to show us their new invention that will help the DCP and the Equestrian military forces, including the Royal Guards to fight off the plague and Blade’s followers.
And the announcement of the Princess of Friendship is not revealed yet, the princess says that is a ‘surprise’ that will leave everybody astonished and filled with joy, still we are eager to attend those events.
For give this article an end the captain of the Royal Guard, Proud Will, had reported a missing statue of the Royal Gardens; all useful information to help the search of the statue that had been named ‘Stilt Walker’ will be rewarded. We tried to speak about this particular topic with the Empresses, but at the mention of the ‘Stilt Walker’ disappearance they didn’t want to tell a single word. The statue was a piece of art from the begining of the Industrial Revolution so that led us to believe that was stole by Blade’s followers and sold to the Black Market, it is not the first time that this happened before and probably it will not be last.
But in my personal opinion the attitude of our beloved Empresses toward the statue was odd, wouldn’t you agree?
Author's Note
Hi there!
So I this is how I will write the story, for every chapter there will be one article from The Canterlot Times and each one will depend of how the last chapter events were, if it had terrible events the news would be tragic or sad, if it was normal or good then the new would be comforting or almost happy.
So wat do you think?
Lufe out!
After that glowing hand reached my forehead I was supposedly to be submerged into a dream, but it never happened, instead I was in the darkness or nothingness I don’t know how to describe the place where I’m sitting right now. But something was for sure the black colour was the dominant color there.
My face was resting on my marrowbones as I was deep in thoughts but those were blank thoughts, I was in a trance, blinking once in a while.
I didn’t know how much time I had been there doing nothing, and at the same time I didn’t care. For some unknown reason to me I felt accustomed to that kind of feeling, being alone in the darkness doing nothing.
It’s like I’ve passed for this before.
But my trance ended when my ears perked up at an odd kind of sound, it happened too fast so making a comparison was impossible at that moment. Out of my trance I felt a presence, I don’t know how so don’t ask me, beside mine own; it felt like somebody is staring directly at you.
I lifted my gaze which was staring to the darkness below my feet and confirm my suspicious about another being accompanying me.
My eyes focused to the front and caught the other being, a person; a young woman to be exactly thanks to the body figure, still she was a considerably distance away from me but a distance where I was able to give a small description of her.
The most noticeable and surprising thing about her was her blue wings and her pale skin, then it came her long hair’s color which was indigo, her dark blue dress was long enough to reach her toes but it wasn’t so fancy looking, it looked like it was a summer dress. I couldn’t get a look to her face for the distance except for her remarking turquoise pupils.
But no sooner after I stood up, did she disappear accompanied with the dark surroundings. Now I was on a rock surrounded with nothing more than a blue space that seemed to don’t have an ending. With the recent events I decided to shrug the apparition and disappearance of the girl with the indigo hair, in my opinion it was that relevant.
The new scenario was strange to say at least, part of buildings scattered all across the place floating, it was exactly like the space but with the difference of black everything that wasn’t a building or whatever thing , was light blue.
‘What the hell?’
That was the first thought came to my mind when I saw a big whale swimming, trough… the space I think. I don’t know really, whales are supposed to be underwater and I don’t feel like I’m submerged in the deep of the oceans, but also they don’t fly…so how is that even possible?
‘Oh,I understand. I must be dreaming’
Yeah, it seems that I can have dreams after all, even if they are this weird.
‘’Allow the whisper to guide you, James’’
‘What?’
Mixed feelings, that was what I was feeling in that moment; a combination of worry, curiosity, fear, calmness, confusion, while a train question passed my mind. Where did that voice come from? How does it know my name? What does he mean to ’’the whispers guide you’’?
I turned my head side to side, back and forth trying to find the owner of the voice but it was in vain. Still I was with all of my senses aware for everything that might come, but I never was prepared for the next phrase.
‘’Until then wake up’’
My eyes shot open instantly followed by a sharp gasp for my lungs, my head was pumping to a quickly rate so I concluded that my heart rate was fast, which slowed down by the constant pants and controlled breaths afterwards. I knew that I was feeling relaxed or calm, because my veins from the head stopped pumping with the same amount of pressure than before.
I blinked my eyes a couple of times until I felt them to be refreshed enough and comfortable, the memories of the last dream hit me with a lot of force obliging to wonder what was its meaning.
‘What was that dream about? It’s just …strange also that girl…and that voice… particularly the voice…’
I just didn’t understand it, but how he…yeah definitely a he, knew my name was beyond my comprehension. I repeated his message over and over again but still it was confusing, it was unnecessary to say that I didn’t get its meaning.
‘’Oh so you’re awake now, that’s good’’ my pupils shrank into the size of a pinprick as I heard a feminine voice besides me, my body didn’t want to move an inch neither did I want mostly for the fear.
‘’Hey’’ a snap of the fingers followed’’ is rude when somebody is talking to you and you are not looking at them’’ She said, at least I felt better because I started to calm whereas I had the idea that the voice’s owner could be the girl with the odd appearance before I went to the darkness. So slowly my head turned to the right side discovering that there was a pillow to rest my head, or well something that was doing a good job as a pillow.
Finally my eyes connected with the same light blue orbs from before, and they looked disinterest.
‘’Anyways, I spent a lot of energy for keeping you alive and helped you with your insanity problem; also let’s don’t count that I saved you from a Tallboy. So you owe me like… a lot actually’’
I was really confused at her statement and worried about the mention of the words ‘Tallboy, alive and insanity’ particularly Tallboy, most of the reason because I’m technically a Tallboy, but maybe I was wrong and there are more around the world.
‘’But since you are with the Outsider I will… reduce that price’’ I don’t know why but I took it like good news, but something felt off for me.
‘’Ou…Outsider?’’ My faint voice showed how weak I was at the moment. But hey! I was able to say something, even if it was a word.
‘’Outsider or Malevolent, like those Defenders of the Faith call him if you want. Either way I don’t care’’ She really showed her disinterest in me also with a bit of hostility towards, but I couldn’t blame her. You cannot act friendly to some unknown person after all; there is no logical reason also.
‘’Oh! Right, I almost forgot’’ She turned to her right side and when she returned to her original position she was holding a plate with…food and water, then she placed it in front of my sight. ‘’I have read your Bone Charms, so this will help you in your recovering’’ She almost sound caring but that demeanor died quickly as it started.
‘Bone Charms?’ I thought as I just stared at the plate without trying to do something, my behavior was replied by a narrow of her eyes.
‘’I am not going to help you, I know that you are well enough to do eat on your own’’ She stood up and walked away with a normal pace.
I continued to stare at the food as I tried to move my nearest arm to grab something from the plate, I was doing progress but it was slow; agonizingly slow. Tears of frustration formed in the corner of my eyes, I felt so useless…
So angry…
So…
...
...
Lonely…
I knew that I was still too weak to move some part of body so I needed to rest more to be properly recovered until then my tongue will try to catch any tear that pass through my cheeks, so at least I will have something to drink.
Author's Note
Hi there people! I hope that you liked the chapter and also the story itself, well first i gonna say that the story will take a bit more longer to get into real action so i hope that you're patient enough.
Anyways I did some art for how you should picture a defender of the faith, which are the version of the overseer in equestria
I know that there is not much difference with the original but i just tried to adapt it to fit in the realm of equestria, but hey is better than a copy and paste after all
Lufe out!
April 17th, 1824 The Canterlot Times
Success in the Desert!
Yesterday around the sun was setting our team have received a wonderful and encouraging notice, our braves Guardian of the light have returned with an overwhelming victory against the Void Prophets concluding their campaign in the desserts, which was led personally by the Maximum Keeper of the Light, Sunshine Heart.
Our sources of information believe that ‘Siren’ , that was the only name which they managed to get, will be executed for the uncountable innocent’s blood shedding in the name of the Malevolent and also for the corruption of land where they have been residing for the last 7 months, including animals.
The M.K.L Sunshine Heart replied to that statement ‘’My dear Paladin Ezalor, all of us know that you are serving to the Defenders of the Faith for more than 20 years. But we all know why our old leaders opted to divide the Order all those years ago; the thinking of a woman cannot be compared to the one of a man. Although our Seven Abnegations are the same, we never recorded a violation of them within our members, making us pure of heart and sinless. If I might add I believe that your connections and ‘friendship’ with the Royal Spymaster, Bullseye, may be a bad influence.’’
After she replied to the current leader of the Defenders of the Faith, she then asked to the leader of the D.C.P if they can clean and purify the area where the witches resided.
Finally she concluded that their goals are the same, take down the biggest groups of heretics of The Equestria Empire; Blade’s followers and the Heralds of the Change.
Author's Note
So here is the news.... sorry if you believed that it was a new chapter but if you have read this is the yway of how i will be writing the story, anyways I hope that you areliking this.
PD: I know that about the royal spymaster but to be honest i couldn't get any idea to replace the title.
Well like and fav if this was for your liking and don't forget to leave a comment!!!
Lufe out!
‘’Ugh, you are worse than a baby’’
Again my thirst is being satisfied by her, I still wonder who is she and why she is helping me even knowing that is costing her too much. I am a burden to her and she made it very clear when I first woke up here, this building in a very bad condition. I may be exhausted both mental and physical, even with my vague fragments that serve me as memories I know that the place where I am resting can collapse.
James Johnson, the Tallboy… does that title has an important significance? Still if the water is doing good to me slowly regenerating my body, but is a dread feeling that wax inside me the simple fact of do not feel anything from my body, despite my whole head is normal for me is not enough. I just allow my eyelids to get closer to each other as the water enters my system through my thirsty throat. I shouldn’t have cried, it only did worst in my dehydration
‘’I expected better of you, you know that? ‘’ The last drops of water leave the bowl which she was using, she is near me. My eyes sparks with curiosity about her, I may know her features but in my weakened state that I was back there didn’t help me much in catching more about her. I was lost in thought until I felt something collided with the right side of my face, the pain isn’t immense but it was enough to make me snap out of my trance.
With my focus regained I notice the reason of why she hit me moments ago, she was offering me something red, I think is a…apple… yes that is an apple. I stared at the fruit, my whole focus was in that inanimate red object right in front of me. The frustration, the impotence, the dread, those negative feelings were returning to me when I tried to reach and get that apple from her black hands and realize that no matter how much I rested and healed, my body just don’t want to follow my commands.
‘I can’t cry…it will not do well to my hydration process’ And that thought made it worse my desire to let my eyes water.
‘’Do you want me to chew your food too?’’ Her voice always telling me that I’m a complete burden indirectly, her grip on the apple also expresses her hostile demeanor because her strength that is using causes the apple to drip on my face.
‘’No…I can… do it…’’ Still it was beyond difficult to speak, my breaths become more labored for each spoken word ‘’just…slice it…please…’’ I never thought that speak could be that difficult, but I hope that my improvement may help me with her hostile position towards me, besides I know deep inside me that I have some pride left.
‘’If it wasn’t for the Outsider, I would have left you at the mercy of the Everfree forest’’ she says making a frown.
She digs her nails and tears apart the apple to obtain two pieces; she repeats the same action over and over again. I get the idea of what she is trying to imply, but I opted to keep my mouth shut.
I continued chewing the fruit as she gave me more, I just couldn’t get enough of it; but everything has to come to an end. There was no more slices of apple left to eat thus I have to swallow what remained of the apple inside my mouth. The satisfied sigh followed then.
‘’Thanks’’
The meal healed me a bit more, my voice now is not ridiculously weak and my eardrum catch the faint sound of metal clinking which was coming from the end of my arms, or better said my hands; finally my body is starting to respond.‘thank’ me alright? I want something useful not meaningless words’’ Then she was gone.
‘Why is she just so...hostile?’
An exasperated sigh escaped through my lips, but again she mentioned the Outsider raising more question inside my head; question that only confuse me more. She must clear my doubts but in my current state, even that I healed a bit, only cause her to keep the minimal contact with me. I need to prove that I’m not useless, not for her this is for me.
‘I…did…it’
A migraine attacks my brain with such force that it silenced my screams, I am suffering in silence and that is the worst I’ve felt until now. Again the warm and wet sensation is felt over my cheeks; my mouth is hanging open allowing a few tears touch my tongue. The intense pain on my head caused me to go blank for while, and when I recovered my senses I noticed that I was lying on the cold stone floor.
This time I screamed my lungs out, I didn’t if she would complain about the noise because the screaming was the only thing that I wanted to do. Not only for the unbearable pain which I am dealing right now, also the frustration about once again feel useless. I feel like somebody is hitting my brain with a spiked object several times, slowly my senses start to leave me beginning with the hearing.
With a guttural scream my vision fade into the darkness.
My eyes shot open when I felt something pierce the skin of my neck, I tried to move but something held my head in its place. I was about to panic but a black hand muffled my screams. My eyes moved side to side uncontrollably until they connect with a pair of light blue orbs which didn’t look happy by the way.
‘’Breath’’ She commanded
I follow her commands and I get into a calm state, now in a better state I found out what was the thing that was keeping my head from moving, it was her other hand.
‘’I had to use a potion to accelerate you metabolism so I wouldn’t need to care of you’’ Albeit there is something different with her, her voice stopped being hostile or angry it was normal. ‘’But how you passed out I had to inject it directly to your system, besides the effects are faster in that way’’
I stared at the roof with a blank expression, confused about thanking her or not. But she regained my attention snapping her fingers.
‘’First, do you know your own name?’’ She asks
I nod as I wonder what she is trying to do, because judging for her attitude she wouldn’t act like this.
‘’Good, second; do you know who you are?’’
I hesitantly nod because I am not sure who am I but knowing my name is a good start or is what I believe, I just hope that I can remember everything in a future.
Her faces pass from neutral to thinker, is difficult to say if she is looking to another part because she lacks of irises. ‘’Tell me if you know something about your past’’
I shook my head side to side. Now I feel bad really bad, I don’t think that her intentions were actually making me feel this bad but that doesn’t ease the psychological pain. Is terrible and I can feel that I’m reaching into my limit point before break and cry until there are no tears left.
‘’You are in the recovery process then’’
I felt another spark of strength, I don’t want to stay in the darkness of reality; I want answers now!
‘’What do you mean about recovery process?’’ I was left astonished that the spark of moments ago gave enough force to speak properly.
‘’When I found you I was about to leave you but then I heard the song or whisper, I checked one I found Bone charms on your chest belt.’’ Again what is she talking about? ‘’I have to remove your metal slits for be able to move you, but when I touched your head I sensed your insanity’’
She gave a pause before continue ‘’Your insanity was beyond imaginable and if you were awake then you would harm anybody around you or yourself’’
‘’I don’t know how you became that insane and I don’t care, but I needed to cure your mental damage before I bring you here’’ She waved the right hand signaling the whole place where I was currently resting.
‘’I had to reboot your mind’’
My brow rose in confusion at the revelation, I hope that my small action is enough to make her understand that I don’t catch the idea.
‘’In other words is that I have to erase your memory to remove you illness’’
She admitted that she erased my memory, I want hit her. I don’t care if she did it with good intentions because she is the responsible of this dread that overwhelm my being. But her hand over my mouth shut me again.
‘’Don’t do anything stupid, I had to do it anyways’’ She stated firmly ‘’Besides your memory will return eventually, but you can accelerate the process if you find special words that will stimulate your mind to remember’’
The relief which I felt in that moment was immense; I can even say it felt more than my last headache, so I just need to wait for memories o return. I know what to do when all this recory thing ends, I will hug her and thank her for everything. Even I will try to compensate her though she stated that she has a price, still I don’t care she deserves it.
‘’But few memories are lost forever no matter what you try to do’’
My mind froze completely as I stopped breathing, immediately I shot my question ‘’What kind of memories?’’ This time I was hoping for the worst of scenarios.
She was lost of words, continuously trying to give me an answer but she didn’t know how, her stare pierced my eyes reaching my soul and every second I was becoming more desperate for the answer. Finally she gave a deep inhalation before say the terrible truth
‘’I’m so sorry but most of the time the lost memories are about family and friends’’
Author's Note
Well finaly is here, it really took me a while to get a chapter but well here it is!!!
I just hope that you can be patient because it will take a couple of chapter before the real action begins
Lufe out!
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Is not duty, neither pleasure... is something else
Canterlot, the capital of the Equestria Empire where every important discovery and important character from history came from, the city which held a rich culture, the city of dreamers and opportunities, now the city of despair.
Since the beginning of the plague Canterlot was doing well but everything changed when the plague claimed it first victim, then Tartarus broke loose. Now Canterlot like any other city in Equestria is divided in two separates parts, a law which was dictated by the Empress herself; everybody knows that she regret that action with all of her heart but the constant pressure and the despair led her to realize such terrible measure to ensure safety to the Empire.
‘’Oh, Celestia your work surely is giving its fruits’’
The building where the owner of the voice said his mock was in ruins, beyond reparable if there is a chance of this entire crisis end; it may had been a terrible fate the division but for him was a new opportunity to try to fulfill what deep inside his heart seeks for but as always before he could even start his search the Defenders of the Faith always came near his Headquarters threaten his hideout to be public, and he knows that if those zealots know about his location he not only would need to move out, also they would an entire battalions of those upset zealots. But he always took advantage of those campaigns, thanks to the incompetence of the Paladin and the other superiors within their ranks; he and his followers filled their pockets with wealth and weaponry; which considered useless and old. So they opted to increase their wealth by selling those weapons to their contacts in the black market.
His ‘business’ was going more successful than the business of any other annoying noble in what remain from the once proud city of Canterlot. Those days of despair called his services often because one noble wanted his competition dead and take the other’s wealth or just for the mere reason of revenge against that person. Still he didn’t care as he was paid correctly or the price would change from money to blood.
And that went through months.
Now he doesn’t have to care about the common worry between the desperate people of Equestria anymore, money. But he wasn’t happy and knew that he would never reach the happiness of what rest of his life; it was a saddening fact which he accepted it and moved on. After all that what life consist on, isn’t it?
The air smelled to death in its worst state, flesh of rotten corpse mostly was that the air consists nowadays in the infected zone, and the scent was too strong even from the balcony where he was watching the ruined city of Canterlot or just a part of it. He recall when this part used to be one of the vital points of economical value for the city even the ruined building where he is standing used to be a bank; but that was the past and the present is what matter and always will no matter what.
The smell of death reminded him the worries which bother his tranquility, the Heralds of the change haven’t made a move at all in all these past months and their inactivity almost made him feel nervous.
Almost.
His guild is not, and never was, in ‘good terms’ with them; to say at least. But since the plague started their activity became less present in the area and he knew that there had to be a good reason of why they stopped and that plan could not be good at all, because everything related to them never is good. Thinking of them and specially her made him grimace a face of disgust, but he knew a way to forget about his problems and cleanse his mind of whatever thought which could trigger bad memories.
From the balcony he walked to the destroyed railing, he didn’t stop and let his body fall; allowing the gravity to do its job, despite the building wasn’t high he still took amusement in the air passing through his entire body; the floor was nearing and he knew that his moment of little pleasure needed to end. His wings flared open; abruptly halting the fall, it hurt him such suddenly stop could be dangerous to anybody but…
Silent perfectly knew that flying wouldn’t be completely necessary for him to reach high places or just move to a location to other since he was gifted by the outsider himself. Yet flying is a natural action for all Pegasus that cannot avoid doing, the adrenaline, the sound of wings flapping vigorously, the powerful currents of wind trying to stop him was a feeling that couldn’t be replaced for anything.
But as always there are limitations for him, starting with keeping a low profile; he couldn’t risk being spotted neither from above nor below if he wanted to fly in the sky so he could only fly in the streets and between the buildings; if they can be called that. He could easily deal with the Royal Guard, Rescue Guard and the Defenders of the Faith easily but it would be a waste of time and energy; two thing that he appreciates quite a lot.
The countless piles of body bags in the streets wasn’t a sight to be seen by anyone furthermore is a reality that nobody wants to accept because is plain cruel and saddening. Every directing which his eyes moved was greeted by the same rotten objects, corpses and it seemed to don’t meet an end. He could only sigh followed by a shook of his head it.
‘Such a pity’
His wings kept flapping, as his eyes continued to scan his surroundings though as he knew from past flights that there is no much in the infected zone to salvage or to worry except for weepers and zealots. The street where he was flying leaded him to enter the once proud plaza of Canterlot, now it was lifeless like the rest of bodies which rest in the area. Numerous mountains of body bags, the buzzing of insect were replaced the orchestra which used to play in the middle of the square; rats rounded the stone road desecrating the bags which were not correctly sealed. And for Silent all of that was completely normal, each day he saw the same scene over and over again every place he went but the plaza where he is above; had something off.
And he was right, but there wasn’t a something; instead it was somebody the correct word.
‘Maybe is a weeper seeking for food, such a futile act of survival’
He kept flying in circles like a vulture and to his surprise the stranger didn’t notice of his presence despite the sun beams with life and create a shadow of his body on the pavement. Silent with the new information collected made him to discard the option of the stranger being a weeper for the sole reason that they always give a glance or two to the sky when a shadow pass over their heads. The rhythm of his wings slowed down to the pint that he allowed the gravity do its job with the difference that his wings let him to reach the floor in a slow and safe pace, Silent landed a considerable distance from the stranger but his hand was near the shaft of his sword, he couldn’t risk that the stranger could be a madman and attempt against his life, risk which he doesn’t want to take. As he neared he noticed new features like the stranger resulted to be a child; a girl no less.
Despite that still he maintained his hand in the same position; ready to unsheathe the sword and swing to kill no matter whom is the aggressor. The distance reduced and more details he got from her, as the girl was searching between the bags opening letting the putrid and disgusting smell reach his nostrils, he wondered why she was risking her life like that or as she was already infected. The steps continued and Silent noticed the principal feature of her, she was starving.
The poor excuse of clothes which the girl used to try to maintain warm allowed to his eyes to notice that her ribcage was dangerously unhealthy visible. But the silence was broken when the rats noticed him and ran off squeaking loudly in the process, sound that was noticed by the little girl who as fast as possible she could, did her head turn. Silent saw how weakly her eyes widened and attempted to back away but the corpses prevent her from move anymore.
The two of them kept staring to each other, he tried to keep his focus on the eyes of the girl but the scent of rotten death prove to be difficult to omit, but he never cared about the disease for a simple though complex fact, the Outsider. Or the malevolent how the citizens of Equestria know him.
That’s why everybody related to the Outsider can resist the disease; also that the spawn of the void is slightly responsible for the plague in a way.
Why did he want to recruit her?
Only after she grabbed his hand did he channeled the magic of the Outsider to get away of the dreadful plaza and be greeted by the interior of the Headquarters, the sight and comfort of his personal office to be precisely.
‘’Welcome back Master’’
Silent was not surprised for the sudden greeting, nay he was accustomed. But it couldn’t be said the same for the newcomer who has hidden behind him, he could only raise an eyebrow for the response of the girl but his focus was mostly on the messenger; because the sole reason of one of his student being inside his personal office waiting for his arrival was that his services were required once more.
‘Who would be this time now?’ That was the question which he always asked himself before receiving the letter and discovering it by himself. ‘Probably somebody from the parliament who is against the idea of complete purge in the infected zones’ The master assassin has been well informed of the political situation in the parliament, his informants kept him always informed of what will or is happening in every part of Equestria. And the actual problem in the parliament is about a drastically measure to try to contain the plague, by killing every single being who reside in the infected zones; as he knows both Empresses would never dare to agreed to such act but the others members of the parliament demand it. So the task would be simple, kill the members who support the Empresses so they would be obliged to accept the demands; and that exactly happened with the quarantines and divisions of every city.
But he couldn’t be sure meanwhile the letter hasn’t been opened, the messenger handed to him the message but Silent stopped in mid-act when he felt his coat being tugged slightly; his gaze went downward and immediately remembered that he brought a future member with him. She still as scared but he knew that with proper training; both physical and psychological she wouldn’t have to care about such things as fear anymore.
‘’Dagger, taker her to Glimmer; she will know the rest’’
The student nodded, from his position he kneeled as his hand went forwards presenting the empty gloved hand to the girl who starred with an uneasy expression said hand. Despite the dangerous appearance the girl’s hand slowly grabbed his hand and almost instantly both of them vanished in the void.
Silent trusted Glimmer with the training of new recruits when he doesn’t have the time to do so; then he will need to worry about getting the uniform and a new bed; in others words is another mouth to be feed. But those are problems for latter time, he needed to read that letter and prepare a plan as ever.
He walked to his desk; the wood is stained but is not rotten neither broken is in good condition, good enough to support the weight of a person. From there he grabbed his personal knife which has multiple purposes but mostly has been opening letters or any other domestic uses, also he relied more his personal sword and his wristbow in combat. He discarded the envelope of the actual letter and began to read.
‘’Your order has been done…Are you alright master?’’
His trance came to an end thanks to the arrival of his messenger, but to that point he has processed enough the information to at least act accordingly.
‘’Yes , I am’’ Silent shook his head for cleanse his mind again ‘’Bring me all the maps of Canterlot Palace’’
‘’As you wish’’ With a bow of respect he blinked away leaving Silent alone with his thoughts once more. His position was a very difficult one; his emotions has been waxing uncontrollably what he had been asked in that letter was a lot to take in despite him being the master assassin and the terror of all the nobility and gangs across Equestria. Yet he wanted to reject the contract and send a warning to never be asked to do that ever again, though he couldn’t.
It was inexplicable; but he just couldn’t find the force to reject it.
His nostrils filled with air obtaining a better control of himself, his right hand got a strong grip on the shaft of his sword as he unsheathed it with a powerful pull, now outside of his leather place of rest it shined with the light.
Silent brought the sword closer to his face and saw all the little details of his personal sword, how well crafted was, all the words related with honor had been inscribed around the sides of the sword and finally the golden shaft with Celestia’s symbol on it.
‘’Such an irony and a pity Celestia, with this sword you made oath to only use it to protect the innocents and you from any harm. And this sword will be the chosen one to bring you to the eternal darkness’’
Author's Note
Hi there I apologize for the long wait but this blog has my reasons
Lufe out!
The morning sun beamed full of life, its rays touched the surface of the vast ocean reflecting on it. The wind breezes blew in direction of the coast as the waves used the breeze in its advantage to have more force and move faster. From afar an average merchant ship was coming and thanks to the good conditions of the weather the oncoming ship would arrive slightly earlier from the date expected. Still it wouldn’t be much the difference if the ship arrived a day after, but the person who is inside waiting to disembark would rather be early because he holds news of sum importance for the fate of the Empire.
‘’A day earlier my friend, it seems that the destiny wanted us to arrive to our homeland faster’’ Said one members of the crew to other who was watching the approaching land resting on the railing. ‘’Such a pity that we had to travel to the other side of the world only to return with bad news’’
Both dressed in uniforms, but the man resting on the railing dressed bit fancier than the other but it was for the sole reason of his job which gave him a high status in the society, still there was similarities of said uniforms.
‘’That might be true’’ The ship stopped and anchored itself to keep stable ‘’I just hope that the opportunity would come faster’’ The statement brought a sigh from the uniformed man as he broke the focus on the landscape.
‘’Indeed, I also hope so’’
‘’Lord Protector your boat is ready to depart’’ A different voice was inserted to the small conversation; both men nodded their heads and followed the royal guard. The three of them went to their respective position and soon the boat’s engine started; both messenger could have waited to the ship to reach the actual port but their mission was kept a secret and they wanted to keep it in that way. Landing in a commercial place crowed with people would have driven unwanted attention.
‘’You won’t believe what has transpired in these last moths Lord Protector’’ The driver said turning his head slightly enough to see the path and the person who was talking. The waves still maintained its calmness but that wasn’t an excuse for the waves to make the boat jump a bit as it kept going.
‘’Oh? Well then; please enlighten us from the recent events since our absence’’ the lord protector said, he had no clue of the transpired events in his absence and that the situation was getting worse every day. He wasn’t prepared for what was about to receive as a response.
‘’Well everything started with…’’
‘’That must be a cruel jest!’’
The words left my mouth almost instantly at the counted events, what he just told me couldn’t be real, or I denied myself from believing it for the sole reason which would leave my Empress as a complete hypocrite liar something that would never be thought of her. I was standing from my seat with waxing rage inside me ready to be pounced against the royal guard who was driving our boat as he told me the true which I couldn’t believe. But I was trained better; I cannot let my emotions speak for my actions I just need to remain in control of myself and try to get a proper explanation of the situation.
‘’Lionheart please calm yourself, you had been taught better than this’’
And so did I as I returned to my seat sighing, allowing all my emotions either negative or positive leave my body, but I could only wonder one sole thing.
‘Why?’
Before my departure I talked with my empress reassuring her that everything would end well, that the hard times would pass away and fade as a bad memory with the years. The floor was stained as were my thoughts; I blamed myself because I wasn’t there for her to give my empress emotional support. I know that her sister and Twilight had been there for her but judging by the situation they weren’t enough.
But it is already done; as my depressed stance which I was showing in the boat to my fellow companions onboard.
‘’Worry not, arriving the port is more important’’
‘’As you wish’’ He replied
I glanced to my right only to be greeted with the worry face of my travel companion, but without words I dismissed his worry away, and everything went silent except for the sounds of waves around us and the ones which slightly moved our boat. I could presage our arrival to the port when I heard the faint; yet bothersome, singing from the seagulls and other bird which fly around the coast for the search of food.
The plague did too much irreparable damage to Equestria and I wasn’t there to see how it happened, and the worst of all I wasn’t here to keep her company in those hard times. I regret for accepting my mission even if she personally asked me to take lead in the mission. MY mission filled her heart with hope but now I don’t know what will be the result when I give Celestia the cold truth.
‘’I hope that returning wasn’t a mistake Lionheart, but both of us know that our duty is in our home’’
‘’Indeed, I would never dare to leave alone Equestria, let alone our Empresses’’
We kept walking with care for avoid being noticed but everybody around us had their own problems to actually care about us, as my duty I should go to help them but I had more important matters to attend and that simple thing felt like receive a death blow on my chest. I was rejecting to do what I swear to do at the start of my service for the crown.
My position left me lost time and I would have continued in that state if my companion wouldn’t have talked to me.
Author's Note
Well hello there!
It was a quite busy month to be honest but not because I had homework or other things
However I hope that you like the chapter, dont forget to leave a coment!
PD: The name Lionheart ocured to me when I was playing age of empires: Castle siege in my phone, because there is a hero called Richard Lionheart and my mind said Why not?
-Lufe out!
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''Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of a man''
Author's Note
Well is finally here, not exactly a chapter, but it is in way....
So in summmary this is like a teaser(or not) about the current situation in Equestria and much better explained than before
''Hope in reality is the worst of all evils because it prolongs the torments of a man''
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June 13th, 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: Unknown disease, Should we be worried?
Last week there had been numerous reports of a disease completely new to our medicine register, our best medics have started to research about this mysterious disease. Please look out for the following symptoms: terrible headaches, high fever, chronic shivers and general weakness of the body. In case that you or anyone you know of have one or more of these symptoms immediately call for medical aid to be treated and avoid the spreading of this disease. Our medics say that this disease is not mortal since it has yet to claim a life, but all the victims haven’t shown any sign of recovery.
Citizens of Equestria ,I, as a simple columnist, ask you a question. Should we be worried about this disease or will it all blow over soon?
June 21st , 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: The disease claimed its first victim!
Against all speculations of our medical team in Canterlot, the disease has resulted to be mortal. Yesterday it claimed its first victim, a young worker whose name has been censored as of the family’s request. Now everyone who has been infected by this unknown disease has entered a state of panic, fearing the same fate of the young man. We must also inform you of a new symptom that was discovered recently when someone carrying this disease started to develop numerous cysts filled with pus all across his skin. The hospitals are now starting to become overpopulated by the numerous patients who unfortunately have contracted the disease. Despite these problems I have faith in our medical team, who work with courage to find a cure and save these unfortunate souls.
July 12th , 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: Hospitals have closed their doors to all patients.
Yesterday all hospitals across Equestria have came to the hard decision, they have closed their doors to everyone due the overpopulation of patients. Those who live in the Industrial zone have been most affected by this controversial decision. We managed to interview a hospital director who requested to remain anonymous and said that he is incredibly sorry for recurring to this decision and stated that the hospitals lack of personnel and equipment to attend such number of people influenced his and the other doctors decision in the matter, he also stated that they are now working harder searching for a solution.
August 01st, 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: Rats everywhere!
Experts have concluded after many studies on the matter, that the responsibles for the elevated infection rate of the disease were rats. It has been determined that wherever those rodents appeared, more people appeared carrying the illness. With the approving of both of our beloved Empresses, government officials have started The Deep Cleaning Project, which consists in teams of brave citizens who will venture in the most infected zones and exterminate these rodents. Yesterday Project Officials presented the uniform for the volunteers which consist in a sealed hazmat suit, black boots and special mask.
The Deep Cleaning Project has started with good success in slowing infection rates albeit slowly and is calling for more volunteers who want to help Equestria with this deed.
August 28th, 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS:Insanity Reigns!
The Black Death, name which has been given to the disease, has been accumulating a worrying amount of victims and each day is spreading at an alarming peace despite the government's best efforts. The infected have entered in a state of unrest and have started to attack anyone who is not carrying the disease. This sudden change of behaviour is one of the many reasons of why the victims are increasing. Now volunteers of The Deep Cleaning Project are starting to fear for their lives. Sadly this has caused the government to call to the Royal Guard and mercenary groups for help allowing them to use force against our people when they see fit to mantaint them at bay. These measures have caused chaos between infected and the non-infected, it also seems that the rat population has begun to use this time without extermination teams to repopulate their dwindling numbers and are now numerous enough to attack our brave volunteers and citizens.
Military Officials have stated that they are developing a new weapon to help deal with these problems, but they don’t know how much it will take to finish developing this weapon.
September 13th, 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: Betrayal?
Yesterday Equestria received a low blow, almost all Pegasus citizens and guards have left our ground cities to move out to their sky cities leaving us behind in the process. Some believe that they can not be blamed, that their actions are understandable and that they’re finding their own way to survive the crisis. A Cloudsdale Weather Factory official has also promised to keep their weather duties on schedule despite the migration, but most of us, including me, feel betrayed for this selfish act.
September 29th , 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: Worthy of being called a Rescue Guard?
Since the departure of the Pegasus population, the Royal Guard has seen a lack of personal as well as a decline in recruitment rates. Our beloved Rulers have discussed this problem and they came to an agreement to resolve this crisis. With the approval of both of our Empresses our head of the military has started the Rescue Guard Program, some see this as a big problem since the Rescue Guards have been reported in being ex-convicts who have been recently released for good conduct and for fulfilling their sentences. There has already been a number of complains about them abusing power and for uncalled violence, but at least they realize their job keeping at bay the violent infected and disease ridden rats. We hope that this project will not be a terrible mistake.
October 31st, 1823 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: Desperate times call for desperate measures.
Last Saturday both of our Empresses have approved with pain in their hearts a project that would build quarantine zones for the infected which will be heavily guarded by Royal Guards, Rescue Guards and Arc pylons. They showed their pain in this decision but they have stated that it had to be done if we want to stop this crisis. Each of these zones have been planed to be placed slightly away from their cities where they can wait for their fate in peace and without the danger of spreading the infection.
January 05th , 1824 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: The fall of a united community
Since the recent failure of the quarantine zones in holding back the Black Death, our Empress Celestia has signed the approval of the definite separation of all cities in our nation. Now each town and city will be divided in two parts, one for the citizens who have been infected with the disease and the other for the ones that are healthy. The construction of the walls have started, and it will be ready in only three weeks. Now we can only hope for the best.
February 07th, 1824 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: Unstoppable!
Today the government has released new information concerning the amount of victims who passed away due to the Black Death. The number has been estimated in more than 70,000 deaths! Despite the efforts, there has been no improvement of the current situation, instead it seems to be taking a turn for the worse. Rats keep coming like ants and are spreading the illness at an alarmingly high rate. Now the number of reports due to rat attacks have surpassed those of the infected, but what is really worrying is that our military has finished developing their new weapon and has started using it to aid our citizens, but unfortunately it still hasn’t been showing signs of helping.
February 13th , 1824 The Canterlot Times
BREAKING NEWS: We are no longer safe.
Yesterday the Black Death claimed its first victim from the noble bloodline.
My time has come.
Hello there people, it's me xluferx or just Lufer or Lufe if you want. However I know this is not a chapter and well I shouldn't do this because there is the blog but honestly most people don't read it; so is much better to write the annoucement in the story rather than the blog because you will be sure that people actually are going to read what you needed to say.
Okay I know what are you thinking, that I will cancell it and leave it there like most writers do saying this with other words 'I don't want to continue this fic because is shit' then they put the cancelled tag and end of the story. First I'm not like them 'cause I actually care for my readers because without them the story would be nothing more than words plastered in the web; to put it bluntly. So I decided to complete the story trhough a summary of all the events that were going to happen in the story. But I with sumbit then in two different chapters, the first chapter will be the summary in general, it will contain of what would have happened after the last chapter I posted.
So after the epilogue is posted I will tag the story complete and forget forever about it.
I don't know if this can be considered cancelletaion honestly, but if you think it is then I'm sorry for lying to you saying that I would never canceel a story of mine. Well because things just happen.
Another thing is that I wanted to have my part in the whole thing about the displaced universe when it was in its peak of fame, now I would rather to stick with my own universe.
Anyways you can ask wathever you want about this in the comments and I would gladly answer them.
-Lufe out!
Author's Note
So somebody?
