Gods of a Different Kind

Loss

        "Are you ok?"

        "No"

        "From a scale of one to ten how much pain are you in"

        "Ten"

        "You seem to be very calm about this"

        "Yes"

        "Do you need a doctor?"

        "Yes"

        "Ok then..."

        ***

        The doctor removed my scale leggings to get a look, his face was filled with horror at what he saw.

        "Ummm... you will recover but I would suggest a LOT of pain medication"

        "Ok..."

        " I would also suggest constant ice, or else it will ummm..."

        "Ok"

        ***

        "So... Tellus how was the work out..."

        "bad"

        "Come on Tellus you can tell your big sister Celestia what happened"

        I sighed, might as well. Not like my masculinity hasn't been hurt enough already.

        "I got hit in the penis so hard the mere shockwave caused my balls to cry out in pain" This was not what she was expecting, then without warning she busted out laughing.

        "Screw you sis"

        "I'm sorry... I'm sorry" She said with tears from such a 'funny' experience "But it is just so..."

        "I'd rather not talk about it"

        "If you want you can use the royal bath... it might... help with your problem"

        "Thanks" I said gruffly, I really did not need this when I am in pain. Still, the royal bath sounds nice.

        ***

        On my way down the hall to the bath I felt myself being watched. Hey it is only paranoia if you are NOT being watched. I looked around for anyone in the halls, nothing. I continued walking down the marble hallway, the sound of my bare feet on stone. I stopped for a second and listened, nothing. I am being really paranoid...

        I continued walking, suddenly I heard a voice, I quickly looked around for it. After a minute the voice did not return. It was probably just a servant talking while working...

        Without warning the lanterns flickered out, I was left in near perfect darkness. This is so clique, next thing some guy is going to kidnap me(Godnap?) or something, good damn luck.

        I tried to continue on my way but the darkness was unnerving, I was defiantly being watched. I closed my eyes and felt through the stone for anyone nearby, nothing.

        Please tell me there is not an evil spirit that I have pissed off in some way. I have had far too much to deal with today.

        There were whispers in the darkness, I could not understand, as if reading my thoughts the voices grew in volume and clarity.

        "Weakling" That was...

        "Whelp" No it can't...

        "I'm sorry son..."

        "GET OUT OF MY HEAD!"

        "Aw is the all mighty god of earth Tellus getting upset about simple memories? Can't say I am surprised, can't believe I expected more from the likes of you..."

        "Show yourself spawn of the dead!"

        "Oh now were would the fun in that be? Oh I have an Idea... I learned a nice little trick from a book. I have a nice vaction home I'm sure you will like."

        Darkness slipped into my mind, I tried to fight it but how can you fight what cannot be fought? What cannot be killed? What has no feeling, remorse, or regret? You can't... this is darkness. It is my very nightmares incarnated.

        ***

        "Nice to see you arrived in one piece..." I was chained to a bedpost, completely vulnerable. It seemed that I was in a cell of some type... or torture chamber.

        "Where the hell am I?"

        "Oh nothing special... just a nice little realm my dad took over a while ago. He was nice enough to lend me a certain book, that I believe you have heard of." Upon saying this he pulled out... oh dear no.

        "Get that away from me!"

        "What you don't like the Maledictus Mortem? Don't worry the curse only works if you open it. Although it has some interesting things in it..."

        "You... opened it?"

        "oh yes, I did. Turns out being the son of death really helps prevent curses relating to death, in fact. This book taught me how to remove that pitiful curse you put on me."

        "You idiot! Don't you know it causes insanity, nothing is worth the cost of your sanity..."

        "I beg to differ... Now then lets start the fun..." Without warning many knifes appeared in the air, several appeared to be rusty or dip in something. None the less, he got the point of what he had in mind.

        ***

        "I'LL KILL YOU"

        "Come on it is only a hand, I have a ton of them around here"

        Blood was freely pouring down the table from my stump, he had slowly removed all the fingers from my right hand then he... cut the whole thing off. For some unknown reason my powers were not working. I was completely at his mercy.

        "Now then lets... ah excuse me I have business to take care of" He disappeared in a puff of smoke, not bothering to cover up my wound. I was not even close to death, it seems he was not going to make the same mistake twice.

***

        "Lucy I'm Home!" What the... Where is that voice coming from.

        "Well how are you today? Are you a little tied up?"

        "Who the fuck are you."

        "Call me Licens, god of wind at ye' service."

        "Oh I'm good how are you? Oh well I'm fine just, you know, BLEEDING OUT OVER HERE. Now if you don't mind I would like to see who I am talking to."

        "Oh how rude of me, hold on I  shall remedy that problem..." Suddenly the strange being emerged from the very air itself.

        Before me stood a fellow human, about 5'10, his style was strange compared to my culture. Although I have heard of such things, I have never seen what I can only describe as an armored Fedora. Some type of brimmed hat that had a shiny metal around the hat itself. Although everything else was some what normal by my standards, an armored vest that covered his entire chest, while having some type of strong leather covering the arms. He wore long blue pants, although only his kneecaps were armored. Covered by what appeared to be steel. With an unknown type of shoes, it seemed to be hardened leather with the front of it going in an oval. Yup, this guy is weird.

        Licens began unshackling my bonds, I rolled over and hit the floor with a thud. Putting my left hand over my new stub I tried to stop the bleeding.

        "Allow me" My stub was covered by some sort of comforting air, it stopped the bleeding which was swell. Guess I'm left handed now.

        "So where do we go..."

        "What?! I thought you had a plan, your the one that busted into this place you must have an escape plan..."

        "Nope... just wingin' it. Any suggestions?"

        "Sure can you take me to Equestria? That is where I came from before he took me..."

        "Sure thing Broski, when we get there we should party..." Yeah party... Pinkie is going to love this guy...