I pushed in the piece of the wall, and the small area housing the Apple was closed off. I felt my way to the chair in the center of the room, and sat down.

As I sat, I stared at nothing in particular. Thoughts, memories, pivotal moments played out in my head. Maria, Darim, Malik, Everyone I had known and loved, or had come to hate. My battle with Al Mualim played over in my head.

I was pulled out of my thoughts by a blinding light, seemingly originating from where I had sealed the Apple. I shielded my eyes, before being blasted out of my chair by an invisible force. Then, naught but black...

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I woke with a start, and immediately sprang to my feet. Wait, how was I able to do that so easily? I still had my robe, complete with all the equipment I had used in the past, my sword, my short blade, My throwing knives, and, most importantly, my hidden blades. I could not feel my fingers, nor my toes. I paid it no mind, as I was too intrigued by how quickly I was able to move.

I took a quick look at my surroundings. I was in a grassy field, a small stream in the distance, with a small town further beyond, and a large, ominous forest to my left. Good, civilization. Maybe I can get help there. Strangely, if felt very uncomfortable to walk. Confused, I looked down, and saw, not feet, or even boots for that matter, but hooves, covered in tan fur.

Upon further inspection, it was obvious I had hinge legs, much like horses' legs. I could not see the rest of my body, for it was masked by my robe, bit I could only assume there was fur all over my body now. My arms also had hooves. I ran a hoof over my head, and felt my hair (or would it be a mane since I could only assume I was an equine?). I tore out a small tuft, and held it in from of my face. it was black, like my hair when I was human. Wait, quick movement, better balance, and my hair is black again? Did I actually get younger?. I examined my face, to an extent. There was a short muzzle protruding from below my eyes, slightly hindering my view, but nothing too drastic.

Curious, I let myself down on my arms/forelegs. Standing this way felt much more natural. Hm, I'll have to teach myself how to walk on four legs... Wait, how do horses walk?

After a while (and a few trips), I was able to walk, and run on four legs. I guess I'll be walking like this from now on... Content, I set off toward the town in the distance.

Author's Note

THE START OF AN ADVENTURE!!! Anyway, I've been wanting to do this for quite some time, and now I've finally come up with the basis of a plot. Let's hope I don't blunder...

This IS my first fic, so constructive criticism is always welcome. Safety and peace, dear readers.