Life on the road

    I look at the goddess confused.

  "A chess game for gods?" really,

  "Yes, I know you look concerned as for what your part is so let me explain in full detail," she jumped of the shrine and began to circle around me.

"You are my piece in this game, where gods such as myself, bring our; Knights, pawns, rooks ect, into this world till the last man, or woman standing. They're many rules that must be fallowed at all times; one no altering the other players story in any way, two if you die game over, three you make your own path, four knowledge of the past is recommended, five you can not harm the towns claimed by the other players, six you must make sure to document your own devices in detail, and the golden rule, no sabotaging the other players. Your part in this is up to you."

she finished, I fell on my haunches taking in what she just said,' Im a piece in a game of some-kind to which my overall objective is my own and the person who I want to destroy is right in front of me.'

  "So do I get anything special from you or am I on my own?" it was pointless to fight a god, let's face it Id lose. Giving a deep exhale, closing my eye, 'I must ease my hate for her and move on'.

  "You are very wise Twillight, it is not common for a leaser being to forgive those whom have used you for their own gain," she purred. I opened up a bit, to see the environment has change to a vast vista of colors. We are in a meadow that stretched to the horizons. I took in the sight in awe.

  "Where are we now?" I ask with calmed content. I lay'ed on the soft flower bed, feeling the comfort of the blissful atmosphere.

"This is your heart, emotion, and spirit..." she knelt down to pick up a rose, "...most people are dark by nature, while fewer are corrupt," she put the rose down, pain in her eyes, she looked out ward.

  "So I am the one in a million, to be this way?" I asked, The sorrow faded away too her smile.

  "Yes you are, I wish more were like you..." her voice cracked. I know when a person is hurting, she must have entered my world to see all the; war, murder. poor, suffering. It broke her. I wouldn't blame her, to most that didn't fight the norm, they would be stripped of their innocence as young as I have. Maybe the world be more peaceful? I don't think so.

"...But that will never happen," she looked away and regained control.

  "Twillight huh?," I asked to myself. I thought of what she would give me, which being in my mind made her feel my curiosity. She lighten up a bit and answered my question.

   "Yes, each piece so far has bin giving a unique tool to give them an advantage, but Ill be more generous with you," she mused. She stood back up as did I. I blinked and we were back in the temple. She sat back on the shrine and crossed her legs, the peace of my happy place fading away, and got back on topic.

   I thought about all of it, if each piece was given a tool to give them an advantage over the other what would I chose to be my own? I took everything into account except I didn't know her name, that might give me a clue as to what shes capable of?

  "My I ask, whats your name, and no its not my wish," I asked.

  I smile crept apon her face, as well as a slight blush.

   "Its Hylia," she sheepishly replied.

   " You may chose what you believe is a good tool for your own use," her eyes wondered around like a school girl trying 'not' to flirt with her crush, which I believe she has one for me.

    "Ok, lady Hylia, I wish for the ability that will let me learn magic faster, and use it more fluently," I asked, giving her a wolfish smile, to see if she does have a crush for me. It would make sense,' I think.'

   "As you wish," she smiled,

  "And no, I do not have a crush on you," Hylia said rolling her eyes. She so does!

Flustered, she started to do her magic. A faint glow enveloped her hand before it flew onto my chest creating the hylian crest, in black.

   "This is not an extension of my magic but of yours, tread valiantly my hero of worlds as this is my first and last farewell," she kissed the top of my head and disappeared. 'Told you!'

  I woke up In the same cottage I was brought to, I looked down to see the crest was there, and that my dream was real. 'I was kiss by Hylia, cant wait to rub it in,' I hear Fluttershy open the door fallowed by an assault of cold dry crisp winter air.... wait didn't I fall asleep in the summer time?

  It was late afternoon, and almost having a heart attack from learning, its winter time?! It was summer last time I checked. I asked Flutters how long I was out when she and her friends found me, and the answer was. ONLY A FRICKING DAY!!! Being thrown into Equis while I slept in my room, having a snoze in the warm summer air, only to time travel six months forward or backward in time! 'At least I have a warm place to sleep for now'. 'DAMN YOU MAGIC!!!' i yelled to myself.

   Its morning. IT has bin three days since I arrived in this somewhat peace-full land, and I was already sick of it. My world was truly chaotic, nothing ever stayed in one spot for long and had to move in some fashion. Always work for useless pay, not really caring about the future, the same dead end jobs for people who wanted to be "normal" to the rest of society, while the" individuals" get shunned and separated from all social contact. That was my life, trying to stay as much as myself as possible, till I took a Hylia to the knee.

   Am I going to stay that path here? If so how would I be interpreted as? Strange. humble, creative, honest, hyper, subdued, paranoid, out of place? Then again, I was always "out of place."

  I met Flutters friends, not that it really mattered, I knew who they were, but they were different somehow. I don't know how to put it but they where more reluctant to talk to me. That conversation was simple, it was just a 'hey you better, good, bye!' than they left. By they I ment just Rainbowdash, and Applejack. No twi, rarity, pinkie, spike, just those two. I was kinda hoping for the entire group too show up cause; a strange griffin found beside a frozen river, half buried in snow, should have cause some minor concern for all of them, but nope, just those two.

Resting on the couch I new I couldn't stay here. I had to move on, to a place where I can do my part, and try to learn about my new home. I made a plan of action; Learn to protect myself, get close to high society, find all the wrong, gain influence, become the anti-hero, reasons, profit, build castle. Good, now that I have a plan of action time to go.

I got up off my sleeping spot and went straight for the door, even thou It was snowing I had to do it alone. I reached the door, and just as I reached for the handle i hear a thump behind me. I surveyed the living room the animals sleeping quietly, all except one, Angel. He looked up at me with a stern expression his arms crossed and trying to stare me down, or up? Despite only being twelve inches tall. He began making wild motions, which I new what he ment. He didn't want me to go.

  "Angel, I can not stay. It is not safe for either me nor Fluttershy if I stay," I whispered. He made more gestures symbolizing that I had to stay and pay her back.

  " I will give my gratitude to her on a later date, but I must leave. I don't want to give her any more trouble?"

I could tell he was frustrated. Thankfully he understood. Angel made more paw signals which probably told me not to come back until I was ready to give payment. I nodded a good bye, turned to the door, left the warm cottage, and ventured into the blizzard.

  "Damn this was a bad Idea," I shivered teeth clattering.

  I walked a good half day south through a blizzard, obviously regretting it. I was cold, snot forming cartoon fangs out of my nose, claws cold, and frostbite was settling in. Not that it mattered,' I love winter!' how can I love winter? Don't know, just do. Off to the distance was a road side inn, maybe two miles further, ' Ill stop there and get warmed up.' With a new vigor I pushed through the snow faster.

Apon arriving I can confirm that it is an inn, only half buried in snow, but the smoke stack very active.  I broke off my snotsickles with mild pain. Trying to look presentable I walked right in. Just as I entered two feet into the place, a glass bottle smashed into my face. "hey who did that!" I slurred. Realizing my new found fear I tripped trying to flee. I got back up, and was half out the door when my vision began to fade and strange dog like creatures surround me. I fall with a great "thud" and passed out.