{The Goddess of the Sun}

The humanlike creature began to cry and shake In total terror. Death drew his scythe, but did not strike the mini Nightmare Moon. He would off, but a golden blast had hit him in the shoulder, flinging him a few feet and making him drop the whimpering Nightmare Moon. Death's feet skidded across the ground till he stopped.

Looking towards the group of six in the room, Death was surprised to see another figure had joined them. This creature was slightly taller then death. Her coat was bright white and her hair was multicolored. That's not it though. The amount of hair this white being had was absolutely, ridicules. She was wearing a white dress with a sun pattern on it's chest area. One last thing was that she looked PISSED.

"Do not touch my sister!" The being shouted with glowing, white eye's.

Death narrowed his eyes before drawing his other scythe. He stepped towards the angry creature, but was stopped by the creature with a rainbow mane. "Move, creature." Death spoke in a sinister voice.

The rainbow one looked fearful, but held her ground, "N-no." she said.

Twilight was trying to convince Princess Celestia to calm down, but that proved rather hard to do. "Princess Celestia, please stop! I don't want you to get hurt!" Twilight shouted at the top of her lungs

"Move, Twilight Sparkle." Celestia demanded, but Twilight stood.

"Please! Listen to me! He defeated Nightmare Moon, don't fight him!" Twilight screamed.

Celestia's angry appearance quickly vanished, and was replaced with confusion and fear. "What?"

Death was getting more annoyed by the second, especially with the pink one bouncing around him. "For the last time, move!" Death shouted at the five standing in his was, but alas, they only shook there heads no.

"What do you mean he 'defeated' Nightmare Moon?" Celestia asked Twilight.

"He fought with her and won. After he threw her into that wall," Twilight finger pointed towards the mangled wall." she changed to ... her."

Celestia was now filled with fear for herself and her sister Luna.

Death had had it. In burst wrath, Death shot forwards as a dark violet smoke, passing right by the wall of multicolored creatures. Unsheathing his scythes he got ready to strike.

Celestia's eyes went wide after seeing the display of dark magic, but she snapped her attention to the nearing scythe. Acting quickly, She teleported herself, her sister, and Twilight over to the rest of the mane six.

Death quickly turned himself around, but raised a eyebrow in confusion when he saw the dressed creature holding her hands in a surrendering manner.

"I do not wish to fight you, alicorn. I thought you were trying to harm my sister, but as Twilight Sparkle explained to me, you were fighting Nightmare Moon. I believe you mistook Luna as Nightmare Moon." Celestia finished.

"Alicorn? It must be the form I have. Interesting." Death thought. The horseman sheathed his scythes to his waist and crossed his arms over his chest. "Fine. Now that the conflict is resolved would you mind telling me were I am." Death said with slight annoyance.

Smiling, Celestia nodded, "Of coarse, you are in the country of Equestria." Celestia said as she turned to her cowering sister. Celestia bended down to her sister, and hugged her. Luna hugged her back with tears still fresh in her eyes with experience with Death. Celestia stood back up with her sister, then turned back towards Death. "Could I have the pleasure of knowing your name?" Celestia asked.

"I am Death" he simply answered.

Celestia looked shocked, "Wait, the Death? As in the Grim Reaper?" Celestia asked worriedly.

"Yes, I am 'The Grim Reaper' as you say, well at least when I let that side of myself lose. I am also one of the four riders of apocalypse, the other three being War, Strife, and Fury. Those three happen to be my siblings as well. Together, my siblings and I serve the Charred Council, as there champions." Death finished.

Everyone in the room was shocked hearing that Death was literally standing in front of them, with exception of Death of coarse. "Who are you seven, I assume that," Death pointed towards Luna, "is Luna, your sister?" Death asked the white alicorn.

"Yes, you are correct. As for me, I am Princess Celestia, Goddess of the Sun and, now co-ruler of Equestria." She said, looking over to a smiling Luna.

For the second time today, Death burst into laughter. "You are no god!" Death laughed, but after a few seconds he calmed down. "Nightmare Moon also clamed to be a goddess, but she was defeated, easily. If she truly was a goddess, then she could have beaten me in a heartbeat. The only true god is the Maker. He created you, me, everything. Your are no more then ageless mortal." Death scolded Celestia.

Everyone went wide eyed at Death's disrespect for Celestia. Furious, Rainbow Dash flew into Death's face. "I-", But was quickly interrupted by Death smashing her into the stone below his feet.

Rainbow Dash cried in pain. She felt her back and wings crack and break in multiple locations. Opening her eye's she saw that Death had a huge scythe held up above his head, ready to strike the wounded pegasus. Rainbow Dash closed her eyes, waiting for Death to end her life.

Twilight shouted, "Stop!" as loud as she could, gaining Deaths attention. "Please don't kill her! She was only trying to protect Princess Celestia's honor!"

Death looked down at the pegasus before sheathing his scythes to his sides. Reaching down, Death pulled the rainbow haired creature up to eye level by her throat. "What you did was honorable, but suicidal. Don't do it again." Death said to her. With little effort, the Horseman tossed the pegasus towards the group of seven.

The group caught her, but due to her broken bones, the rainbow haired creature screamed in pain as her friends laid her on the ground.

Celestia turn towards Death angrily, "Please refrain from hurting my little ponies, and I did not appreciate you denouncing my divinity, Death." Celestia said with a snort.

"Then expect less, Celestia. Anyways, can we get on with introductions?" Death inquired.

"Yes," Celestia said, while also worried about Rainbow Dash, "The one you just injured is Rainbow Dash. This is Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Applejack, Pinkie Pie, and Rarity." Celestia stated as she pointed to each individual.

"I don't mean to interrupt, Princess, but Rainbow really needs to see a doctor." Twilight said.

"Yes, you are right, my student." Celestia said.

"I assume you are heading to civilization of sorts?" Death asked the white alicorn.

"I am teleporting these six to Ponyvill after I grab the Elements of Harmony. Would you like to accompany us?" Celestia asked.

"I am not fond of teleportation. Just point me in the right direction, and I will meet you there." Death said to the group. "I will have to ask about these 'Elements of Harmony' another time." the Horseman thought to himself.

"If that is what you wish. When you reach the main entrance of this castle, go east and you will come across the quant town of Ponyvill." Celestia assured.

Death nodded before turning and walking down a hallway.

Celestia sighed. She knew that the Elements had to be activated, but now it seems she must wait till a chance springs up again. After gathering the five stone balls, she walked over to the awaiting group. With a bright light, the group of eight was gone.

Outside 10 minutes later

With trial and error, Death final made it out of the castle. Death began to walk towards a rotting bridge over a gapping raven. Knowing it would not support his weight, the Horseman backed up a few yards before running towards the raven at full speed. Reaching the edge of the cliff, the Horseman leaped across the hole.

Landing on the other side, he rolled to a standing position. He looked east and saw nothing but darkness. "This is going to be a long trip." Death thought, annoyed. "Despair!" Death shouted. Death jumped up, and a decaying horse rose from a eerie green portal. The horse had no fur, but rotting skin. It's face was resembled a skull more then a horse. The most of unsettling thing about the undead horse was it's mane and tail. The mane, along with the tail looked to have lost souls flowing like fire for hair instead of actual hair. These souls gave of a green glow like the crystal embedded in Death's chest. The glow also emitted from the horse's eye sockets and open maw.

This was Despair, the mount of Death.

The steed snorted happily once it's master landed on the saddle. With a kick of Death's feet, the undead equine shot forwards at speeds that would put Rainbow Dash's Sonic Rainboom to shame.

Author's Note

Hope you enjoyed the chapter! See ya in the next chapter on The Nature of Death!