Chapter 4: Why Everthing Want To Kill Me?

I could not help myself but stare up at the sky and sigh. Good thing the town of water pond had a opening over it with no trees in the way of the sky. God what I would give to see a clear blue sky right about now but all I'm seeing is gray clouds. And then there hearing Maggabl shouting about how he will make them all pay for doing this to him.

I keep looking up and then see it starting to get dark. I'm not liking this I think to myself as I saw some of the towns inhabitants rushing to get inside. I saw Dust and the others come into town a little bit later as a Diamond Dog was lighting some troche's. Then she start yelling at me and saying stuff like what did you do and how did you find this place. So ya I think that went well... And to top it all off my stomach was growling at me for food. Ya I'm hungry, when was the last time I ate anything it felt like forever...

They also took all my stuff again. We then see Bruiser and a griffon walking up to us. "Well it your lucky day the big guy want to see you." Said the griffon. I didn't know his name and I didn't care I just wanted something to eat and a bed to sleep in. Then Bruiser walks behind me and start to untie the rope, I rubbed my wrists as I get the feeling back in my hands.

"It about time you let us down, if I had to stay out here any longer I feel like my back would give out." I heard Maggabl grumble. I was more worried about the looks we were getting from the towns... people? Whatever as long as we get inside before it rain out here it all good in my book. Until they tide my hands up again, oh joy.

Once we went inside of a large building I thought I could get some rest and sleep however I instantly wanted to leave as soon as I saw all the ponies, griffons and diamond dogs looking at me and the old rat. I gulped as they looked at us like we was some kind of I don’t really know all I did know was I was terrified of them all.

“Keep moving.” Okay no need to push, I thought to myself as we walked up to what looked like a table in the middle of well I guess this place was the town hall. I look to Mag and well he didn’t look happy, something tell me he’s been through something like this before. Once we get to the table there was no set’s.

“Wait, is this a trial?” I asked as I looked at the griffon who was on my left side. “Yes it is what did you think this was.” Oh crap, we’re screwed. Wait there was no need to panic we haven’t done anything wrong, besides as long as I keep my mouth shut I should be fine.

“Calling Eron the minotaur, Lightning Dust the pony and Bruiser the diamond dog.” I heard an old pony call out. I then saw the three of them move to the front. I look around and I saw a lot of hate being directed at me and Mag. I have never felt so uncomfortable before, I have never seen so many eyes look at me like this. I felt really small to it was so bad I was backing up next to Mag without realizing it.

“You three have worked to keep this town safe for many years. Not many ponies, diamond dogs, griffons or minotaur's. Have come close as to keeping this town both safe and hidden. However that safety has been broken by them!” The old pony points at me and Mag as he say this.

I look at Mag hoping he has a plan but he just stare the old pony down. I meanwhile was panicking like there was no tomorrow. My mind was running over so may ways to get out but if I tried I'd be stopped before I could reach the door. Meanwhile the I heard yelling all around me I didn't like it I needed to get out of here. I felt my fear building then I saw a spark run down my hand. I stop panicking as I look at my hand then a thought hit me, the words...

I almost forgot I had magic, out of control magic but still magic. All I had to do now was come up with a plan to get out of this. Sadly plans are something I'm running short on right now. "What your names." Said the old pony as he looked at me and Mag.

I looked at the old Von as he grumbled. "My name is Maggabl wormtail." Mag said bitterly the old pony then looks at me. I just gulp why is it someone so old can look so scary.

"I'm Ragnarok..." I said trying not to make him anymore angry then he already was.

"What your first name?" Said the old pony as he looks like he was looking at something. Wait my first name? don't tell me he thinks Ragnarok is my last name? I thought to myself "Well out with it! I don't care if you can't remember what your name was it can be Mud for all I care." Said the old pony as he stomps a hoof.

I look to Mag for help but it looks like he got other ideas what to do. I hope he has a plan as I look around the room then at the griffon. "Talon..." I said slowly as I roll the words around my tongue the griffon standing next to me was giving me funny looks.

“Talion Ragnarok.” I said slowly as I look back up at him. “From this point on that will be my name. As I have no past and do not know what will happen to me but I know one thing. I need Maggabl to help me control my magic.”

“To help control your magic you say?” Asked the old pony as he looks at me with suspicion. As if he was going to say I was lying.

“It true I saw him use lightning magic.” Said Bruiser as he take a step forward. “I saw him cook a Snow Wraith with my own eyes. Not only that but shortly after he collapsed right after using his magic.” Bruiser looked at me after he said that then take a step back.

“So you’re all telling me what? that we should let them go. After being stuck on this island for Celestia know how long, why should they get it easy.” Said the old pony. You know it kind of a pain not knowing his name.

“We could work for you.” Said Mag from out of nowhere. I look at him as he said that, the old Von walks forward. “No one will come looking for us, we were kicked out of the undercity with many others. No home and nowhere to go, why not make some use of us?” Maggabl suggested.

I had a worrying feeling about this, just what was that old rat planning? I had little to no idea that when someone bust into the room. I and everyone in the place looked to the one who entered. It was what looked like a female griffon, she had armor on as well as a crossbow on her back. I looked back to the old pony who did not look pleased.

“What do you think you’re doing! can’t it wait until after I sentence these two to death.” The words that came out of the old pony mouth filled me with both anger and fear. He was going to have us killed off anyway! Oh hell to the no not this rat I bolt for the doors and pushed the gasping griffionness out of the way. Once I’m outside I see why she was in a hurry.

The night sky was glowing with light, my best guess was from fire and for a fire to make the hole line of the forest light up like that meant that it was a big one. I look back to the doors as I saw a Dust and Bruiser run out most likely to bring me back inside but I warn them. “We got a big problem out here!”

I yelled as I look back to the glow of light as it start to get closer. Dust saw what I was looking at and gasped in surprise. “No they're not supposed to be here for another week!” Said Dust as she ran back inside.

“I take it this is bad right?” I asked Bruiser as he looked at the sky. I mean it was almost night by now and someone want to attack this town not only that it was starting to rain. I have the worst luck ever. I then felt the Diamond Dog grab my hands and start to untie them. I looked up at him confused, why was he freeing me?

“Get your stuff should be at forge, then help us fight.” He then ran off as everyone started to leave the town hall and run out the doors. Me I did what Bruiser said and started looking for the forge. Once I find it I see a female minotaur working the forge working on a spear. I play her no mind as I quickly look for my stuff.

“Hey what do you think you're doing?” I look up at the minotaur after she said that the minotaur then pulled a sword out of the fire. I was too busy putting my belt on as I picked up my dagger and saw it looked sharper than before huh. Nice to see there looking after my things.

Once I put everything where it meant to be I saw a bow and a quiver of arrows. I grab them to and point to the light. “Something coming don’t know what all I do know is if we don’t fight it we’re as good as dead!” I yell as I run off to look for Bruiser and Dust.

I saw some ponies run past heading for the wall and I follow them. I heard yelling as I made my way to the wooden wall, I then heard a scream and saw a body fall down almost on top of me. I saw a dead pony with arrows in it neck and face I then thought to myself. Yes I’m going to have nightmares after this.

I don’t know what possessed me, maybe it was fear or instinct I don’t know. All I did know was that I had to get up that wall. I quickly climb up the ladder and saw everyone running this way and that. Once I’m there I see what they’re all so worried about.

They looked like Von only they had no fur and had bones around their necks like a neckless. Not only that but it looked like there weapons were made of bone too. “What kind of fucked up shit did I get myself into?” I ask myself as I stand there looking over the wall.

I then heard someone yell at me that almost made me jump out of my skin. “What are you doing up here!” Said a unicorn who was walking up to me. I just hand him the bow and arrows I then look out over the wall.

“To help… Hopefully.” I say as I saw just what we was dealing with. What I saw was well not what I was expecting. They looked like Von only more, diseased. Some of them even had what looks like weapons made out of bones.

“Look out!” I felt something hit my back and hit the floor. I then saw what looked like a spear with a bone tepe hit one of the houses. I tune on to my back and saw what looked like a griffon and a pony laying next to me.

“Thanks you saved me!” Yelled the pony that was on top of me the griffon just nods before flying into the air with a bow. The pony stepped on me as he runs off to somewhere else on the wall. “I’m fine.” I say sarcastically as I get up and stay closer to the wall with a pain in my back.

I saw what looked like a grappling hook just missed my head. I quickly get up and look over the side. I saw one of the diseased von now climbing up the rope, oh boy did he look ugly. I got a good look at the guy face. It was covered in blisters and cuts even the rat had all it fur missing so you could see it skin. It looks infected to me, no way I’m letting him up.

I pulled out my dagger and start to cut the rope. I heard a thud and look to my left to see an arrow in the wood next to me. I then decided to cut faster! I was halfway through before I heard another thud. I ignored it and focused more and hurrying in cutting the rope. I saw another 3 or 4 coming up the rope. Oh god I was starting to panic!

The first one climbing up the rope was getting closer and I was almost done. That when I saw he was close enough to reach me and pulled out what looked like an axe. That when I cut through the rope and all of them fall back to the ground. I didn’t have time to relax when I heard a screaming somewhere along the wall.

“Not a moment's peace.” I say to myself as I pulled it out of the wall. This could be handy, I thought to myself as I saw what looked like fighting on the wall. Not good what do I do? fight or run.

“Oh sod it!” I said as I made up my mind and run up to where the fighting was happening. I saw one of the diseased Von had knocked over a pony and was about to kill him. Fuck I am going to hate myself for this. I then ran up to the thing and ram into it back with my shield. I knocked the thing over and heard a loud hiss from it. It turned around and started to swing it spear at me. I used my shield to try and block what I could, if I could I’d jump back just out of reach.

I drop the grappling hook then pulled out my sword and to be honest I was scared out of my mind right now. This thing was happily trying to kill me! When I could I took a swing at him, he’d just ever lean back or move to the side. The worst part was it was fast as all hell. The next thing I know I was swept off my feet and onto my back.

I saw the thing plant it foot on my chest and gave out a horrible scream. Then a arrow planted itself in the Von neck. I was a little surprised at that, I qwickly get up and stab the thing. The mad Von try to take a swing at me with it hand before it fell over dead. I looked to when that arrow came from. It was a Brown Diamond Dog with a crossbow.

“Traver?” I asked looking at him as he walks over before reloading his crossbow. “Thanks what are these things?” I ask as I get up off the floor I then saw what look like a spear coming our way and I grabbed him by the shoulders then pulled him out of the way. Luckily the spear missed us as Traver take aim with his crossbow and fire over the wall. He then start to explain as he reloads his weapon.

“Thanks for that you saved my tail back there. As to what they are we call them Feral’s they are Rats who eat a plant that can make you feel strong. Only problem with it is it eats away at your mind turning you into a crazed beast.” Said Traver as he fire his crossbow over the wall again.

Well that nice to know so we’re dealing with nut jobs eating plants that make you go crazy. How lovely... I thought as we heard more yelling. “That not good.” Said Traver as he looks over the wall. I get up and see what got him worried and saw a huge Von dressed in bones. The crazy part was someone was riding him.

The Smaller Von ridding the larger one back was dress in bones and had a large club with all kinds of spiky bones all over it. “Let me guess, he's their boss?” I asked looking at the diamond dog next to me.

“He’s there Chief. They come by once a year to attack the village. Lately they’ve been attacking monthly, don’t really know why.” Said Traver as he take a pop shot at the Feral’s Chief. Sadly the large rat man saw it coming and moved it arm up in the way. I saw it had what looked like meat cleavers on the ends of it arms.

“This is all kinds of fucked up.” I said as I looked at all the fighting for the most part it looked like we was winning. Only because we had magic, ponies who can fly and griffons. Talk about the winning team. “Do we have a plan to fight these guys?”

I asked as a spear fly past my head, got to keep an eye out for those. “Talion all we can do is keep fighting to stay alive. If we work together we can live through this.” Said Traver as he loads his crossbow again. Okay we can do this, I think? For the next three hours I’ve been running back and forth to getting the diamond dog more arrows, spears and whatever weapons they need at the wall.

I think most who are fighting at the wall are ever shocked or confused that I’m helping them. I was on my fifth trip when I saw the large minotaur Eron running to what I think was the main gate to the wall. I then saw Dust run past me and stop to look at me.

“What are you doing down here?!” She yelled as she started to draw her swords with her magic. I just respond by holding up the stuff that I’ve been caring. “I’ve been doing supply runs for the wall! what going on?” I ask as I run up to the unicorn.

“There getting through the gate. Eron here to make sure they don’t get into town!” Said Dust as she get ready. I go over to the minotaur and pat his arm to get his attention. Eron looked down at me with his large head. I’m never going to get over how big he is, I thought as I look at the gate.

“They have a rat ogre, there boss is riding on it back!” I say to him as I hear the fighting getting worse. I saw the gates give way to something hitting it and run back to the wall. Once I get up there and hand the arrows out to everyone who take them. Basically anyone with a bow or crossbow.

That when I heard the gate fall and looked back to see a horde of Ferals run into the town. Only to be cut down by Eron asxs and Dust swords. I gotta say seeing these two fight was like something out of a movie. That when I saw the rat ogre walk out from the gate and stop. I saw the Feral chief yelling something I can’t understand. That when I had a crazy idea.

I run along the wall careful to dodge any spears or arrows coming at me from over the wall. I put things like being hit to the back of my mind as I ran. My idea was to knock the chief off the rat ogre. Not one of my best plans but right now I was working off of fear and agraling. Not really sure what to call them anyway.

Once I get closer I saw they was moving away from the gate. “No time for regrets!” I yell as I jump off and grab on to the Chief. I had one of my arms wrapped around his neck. Let me tell you this guy was strong. Next thing I know we both fall off the rat ogre as it ran off. Landing, could've been better.

As I try and get back on my feet I saw the Chief who was already on his feet with his bone club in hand. He was also looking at me. “Bugger…” I said as I quickly desiced to run away! I heard a scream like roar as I take a look back and saw the Chief running after me with a group of 10 Ferals following after him.

“Why did I think this was a good idea!?” I yell to myself as I work on keeping them as far away from me. I saw what looked like a pitchfork I grabbed as I run past a house. I then took the time to stop and then throw it at the first Feral I saw. Lucky for me I hit the guy, bad news was there was more.

I quickly went back to running and yelling for help. Picking up random things to throw at the Ferals to slow them down. By the looks of it I must of really pissed off there Chief, even more so by throwing a bucket at him. That hit him in the head, yes it all going well for me to night.

I thought as I try to outrun them, That when I heard a voice yell out. “Get down!” I dive for the ground as the sound of fire and explosions fly over head. It made me glad that I had my shield on me. I look up to see Mag with two unicorns by his side, the ponies horns were glowing with magic I guess. Just like Mag hand and staff.

“I’ve never been so happy to see you guys!” I call out as I quickly get to my feet and run over to them. “Shit has hit the fucking fan, all kinds of crazy shit going on. I almost got shot with an arrow and a spear. First the spiders now this what the fuck!” I start screaming at them.

Maggabl just give me a funny look and I think my screaming is screaming the ponies. I mean really they saved my life I should be happy. Then as I’m catching my breath I thought of something. “How many did you guys kill?” I asked seeing one of the unicorns walking over to the bodies.

“We got 5 of them good job everypony.” Said the unicorn as I looked up at him I saw a smile. I felt like my stomach dropped as if it was filled with a led weight. “There was 10 of them…” I said and just as those words left my mouth. The unicorn was dropped to the muddy floor by a spiky bone club. I watch in horror as a pool of blood start to pool around the dead pony neck.

Maggabl and the unicorn fire spells at the Feral's killing two of them until they got into melee with them. Leaving me alone to fight the Chief, how lovely. I think to myself as I drawn my sword out feeling nothing but fear and onedrive going through my head. Stay alive and fight! The Feral Chief screams at me as he runs at me with it bone club in the air.

“Bring it on!” I roared back as we charge at each other. I have lost my mind ever I live past this night to regret tomorrow. Or I die fighting, only one way to find out.