Dragon Knight

Rain bore on endlessly, pounding the ground and turning it into vast lakes of flat, muddy water. Dark gray clouds covered the sky, only letting a few rays of feeble moonlight slip past the barrier. The only sound was that of the wind whooshing through the air only for it to be silenced by the sound of metal clashing and the yells of agony or death that seemed to echo forever.

The clangor of the swords had died away, the shouting of the slaughter was hushed; silence lay on the red-stained ground. The battlefield lay quiet, for it was now a graveyard of the unburied. Corpses lay on the field. Their eyes appeared to be nothing more than ice, colored marbles. Stuck in their path, doomed to stared pointlessly forward for all eternity. Glossy and dark, open wide in his final death throes just like others before him. Their bodies now meat for the birds and other scavengers.

The only sign of life there was beside the creatures who came to feast was a figure sitting on two bodies that lay on top of each other while the figure right foot rested on another body. Stabbed into the ground an inch away from his was a large da dao sword that was half his size that had his right hand on the handle with his chin resting on the top of his hand.

The figure was large. He seemed to be seven foot tall with bulging muscles. On top of his head was two large horns that were on the side of his curving inwards and forwards with both sticking out twenty inches. His feet were hooves with his legs curving causing his knee caps to point forward. On his chest, he wore a simple piece of leather with a fur vest over it while on his lower body he wore a simple loin cloth that hid his privates.

Both his eyes were closed as if he was asleep but the few twitches here and there indicated he was awake and alert. The figure eyes snapped open showing dark yellow eyes that turned towards the sound of flapping wings.

It was an imp though this one was different than the other ones. It was taller than the others standing at six feet tall with more muscles. What was noticeable was the difference between him and the others was the armor that covered his body. The metal was a dark black with glowing red lines that seemed to course through it. There was opening in the back that allowed his tail and wings to come out.

'No matter what a coward looks like they are still a coward.' The large figure thought in annoyance as he glared at the imp.

The imp looked around the battlefield with eyes that took in every detail before they fell on the large figure where they narrowed.

"I see you couldn't hold yourself back again, Krummaruk." The imp taunted with a smirk.

"You only bad because there isn't any left for you bat."

The imp growled at the name. If there was one way to anger an imp, it was to call them a bat. They saw themselves as the superior beings over everything and to them being called a bat was a great insult.

"I would mind watch you say bull. You never know when accidents happen."

Krummaruk just snorted at the weak threat. It wasn't the first time he heard a threat from the piece of shit in front of him, and it wouldn't be the last.

"Why are you here anyway? Shouldn't you be with you other little shits at Ponyville?"

"As if I need to be there attacking such weak creatures. Their blood is not even worthy of my claws."

"Or you just afraid they might kick you weak ass," Krummaruk grunted while smirking at the glare he received.

"At least I don't fail my missions!"

An eyebrow raise was all he got.

"I don't!"

"Perhaps not personally. Your servants do and as they say. It's a sign of bad leadership."

"WHY YOU!" The imp growled out while summoning his claws and rushed forwards.

Krummaruk smiled showing his teeth while standing and pulling his sword upwards in time to block the imp claws causing a loud sound of metal to echo through out the landscape.

The two pushed against each other while Krummaruk had a smile on his face while the imp glared at him with a look that could kill.

"It appears you do have a pair, Draknik!"

Before the two could say a word, there was a flash of fire causing the two to back away from each other while turning towards the sound. What they saw was a small orb of fire with what appeared to be an eye of darkness in the middle of it.

"My lord!" Draknik shouted while taking a knee.

'Tch. Kiss ass.' Krummaruk thought while taking a knee though slower than Draknik had.

"I hope I didn't interrupt anything important?"

"Of course not master."

The orb was silent while it stared at the two.

"Draknik. I thought I told you to go to Ponyville." It wasn't a question but a statement.

"Ah, master. I thought it wouldn't do any good for one of your best warriors to waste his energy on such weak creatures."

The orb eye narrowed at him.

"But if it please you I sent my minions in my stead!" Draknik blurted out in fear when he noticed the eye narrowed.

"I see."

The eye turned towards Krummaruk.

"I see you were in a fight."

"He killed more than you ordered him to!"

Krummaruk just shook his head at Draknik.

"I can well see that."

"My lord I did. This I won't deny."

"Why did you?"

"He can't control his bloodlust for battle!"

Becoming annoyed the orb shot fire at Draknik causing him to let out a whimper while ducking his head so it wouldn't be burned off.

"I'm talking to Krummaruk. You keep quiet." The tone was low but the threat 'Or else' was heard.

"I went after the target as you said. Their chief thought it was just another payment we were going to give them."

"So they wanted more I take it?"

"Indeed."

The orb laughed.

"Good to see they were 'rewarded as promised."

Krummaruk just merely shook his head yes. He hated talking honestly. The only real way for one to express themselves was through the sound of battle.

"Now Draknik."

Both Krummaruk and the one mentioned could hear the anger causing them both to glance at each other. While Krummaruk didn't care for the imp and the same could be said for Draknik they were still curious about the anger in their master voice.

"Master?" Draknik questioned the orb.

Before the two could react, the orb glowed brighter while the flames increased and from the center came forth a dark black hand then followed by an arm which shot forward and grabbed Draknik by the throat and picking him up from the ground while he struggled to free himself.

"M...m..m." He struggled to speak while the hand tightened around his throat.

"Your minions failed in their task. Ever occurred to you."

"I...."

"Had you simply followed orders we might have succeeded in taking the elements. Now, all we have is failure. All cause of your arrogance!"

The orb glowed brighter while the hand began to heat up causing a sizzling to be heard and Draknik started to squirm in pain as his throat was being burnt.

"Do not fail me again." The orb spoke before the hand disappear causing Draknik to fall on his knees in pain while clutching at his burnt throat.

"But....how?"

Krummaruk stood off to the side. Despite not showing it, he was curious at how the damn cannon fodder was defeated. They may not have strength, but they made up for it in numbers. That and Ponyville didn't have any trained warriors there. So yes. He was curious.

"All in due time. But suffice to say there is a new......equation to add to our plan."

"I...see?"

The orb made a sound that seemed to be a snort.

"Never the less. I want you two to return to base," The Orb paused as if it was thinking. "Make sure to get rid of all these bodies. You can do that right, Draknik?"

"Yes, master."

The orb vanished leaving Draknik and Krummaruk alone. One stood there thinking of the new problem that had risen while hoping it was someone worthy of fighting while the other merely stood there grasping his throat.

"Be sure not to choke on your arrogance."

Draknik simply glared over at him which earned him a laugh.

*BEEP*...*BEEP*...*BEEP*

Garyx eyes slowly started to open while his ears were twitching at the annoying sound everytime it beep. He had to close his eyes for a second as the light hurt them. He knew he was somewhere new judging by how comfortable he was and the smell.

'Where am I?'

He slowly opened his eyes after they were used to the brightness. He recognized this place before. Turning to his left, he saw the same green curtains on the window.

*BEEP*

That caused him to turn his eyes towards the sound only to see some box that had lines going up and down while making that infernal noise. Glancing next to it he saw a bag of what appeared to be....water?! What drew his attention was the fact that it was hooked up to some hose thing that led down to his arm. Gasping in alarm, he yanked the tube out of his arm while the beeping seemed to increase before yanking the other things off him causing the beeping to stop.

'I KILL THEM!'

He went to raise out of bed only to feel light headed causing him to fall back onto the bed while his whole body felt sore and exhausted. Like he just got done running or something and had no more energy to spare.

'What the hell is wrong me!?'

Garyx glanced down at his body only to see he was without his armor though he saw his chest was wrapped up in bandages from where the damn bat thing had slashed him.

'Why did they help me?'

Garyx heard a door opening and glanced over at it just as a pony entered. Looking closer he saw she had a light pink colored mane and tail, blue sky colored eyes and was wearing a nurse uniform while holding a clipboard.

Garyx saw her eyes widened before they straightened out.

"Oh, thank Celestia you're awake! You had us all pretty worried. We thought you would never wake up." She said walking towards him with her clipboard in her hands.

Garyx glared at her not speaking.

"Are you alright?"

"What the fuck have you done to me?"

The pony blinked a couple of times in confusion.

"I....beg your pardon?"

"Why did you all heal me?"

"You were hurt." She stated simply.

"Bullshit!" Garyx roared only to grasp his chest in pain.

"You need to take care of yourself." The pony spoke as she walked towards Garyx.

"STAY AWAY FROM ME!"

The pony jumped back in surprise.

"You think I don't know what you doing?" Garyx growled.

"What?"

"The only time people help other people is when they want something in return."

"People?"

Garyx growled. He refused to believe they helped him just out of the kindness of their hearts. They always want something in return.

Then what your parents or the humans that helped you.

Garyx glared at the pony.

"So you the one I heard so much about." A female voice, soft and soothing spoke.

Garyx and the pony glanced over to the owner of the voice.

"Princess Celestia!" The pony exclaimed before bowing.

"Rise my little pony. There is no need to bow."

Garyx eyes narrowed at her. Judging by how this pony just bowed along with the way she was acting then this must be the ruler of this land. Great. Glancing closer he took in her appearance.

He saw her fur was white, with flowing hair with a color of light pink, green and blue. She wore a gold and white dress while wearing gold jewelry and a crown on her head. She also had wings and a horn.

'Nothing but the best for their Majesties.' Garyx thought as he eyed the gold jewelry.

"You may leave my little pony."

The pony needing no further instruction bowed before leaving the through the door she came through leaving the Garyx and the new pony alone.

Garyx just kept his eyes narrowed at the pony even as she walked towards the bed he lay in. Watching her, he saw she pull a chair up to sit down.

"I hope that you are feeling are better?"

Garyx just stared.

"You have my thanks for saving my ponies."

"Just get to the point!"

Celestia just cocked her head to the side in confusion.

"What do you mean?"

"As if you don't know! You expect me to think you ponies helped me out of the kindness of your hearts?"

"Is it wrong to help somepony who is hurt?"

"Give me a break. The only time people...."

"Ponies."

Garyx just glared at her before continuing. "People only help those when they want something. Pretending to not to is just a lie."

"From what I heard is that you saved a group of fillies and a young dragon. You didn't want anything from them."

"They were just in my way at the time."

"Yet you saved them again from those imps along with the town."

'So that's what those damn things are called.'

"I only saved your pathetic town was cause those things pissed me off and just happened to be there."

Garyx anger began to rise when he saw this pony only continued smiling at him though he tensed when he saw her horn glow and there was a poof sound. Glancing over he saw....a table....with a teapot and cups?

"Would you like a cup?"

Garyx gave a look that said seriously.

Whether she saw it or not she didn't say anything about it while pouring her cup before bringing it to her mouth and taking a small sip than letting out a relaxed sigh.

"The tea," she said. "It's a rare brand from Saddle Arabia; I've always been partial to it on occasion."

Garyx just blinked in confusion. Why in the world is she talking about tea now? It wasn't long before his anger returned.

"Do you think this is a game?"

There was nothing but silence that answered him. All there was him and the pony staring at each other. One with pure anger while the other was staring at him in anger.

"May I ask you something?"

Garyx blinked at that.

"You asking me if you can ask a question?"

"Of course. Did you think I would force you to answer."

Garyx silence gave her the answer.

"May I?"

"I don't even know why you asking."

"Why are you so full of hate?"

The question caused Garyx to tense while his eye narrowed. There was no way she could tell. It was impossible.

"Perhaps I'm just a person who gets pissed off at stupid people who need to mind their own business!"

Celestia just stared at him now with....a sad smile.

"They often say the eyes are a key to an individual soul. Yours are full of hurt."

Garyx snorted flames out his mouth while he tried to rise only to fall backward tired. There was no way he was going to let this damn stuck up royal pretend like she know anything about him.

"You don't know shit about me."

"No. No, I don't."

Garyx just stared at her.

"But there are ponies who are wanting to know the individual who saved them. Perhaps one who needs a friend?"

Garyx snorted at that.

"You can tell them to shove their offers of 'friendship' up their arses."

Celestia just merely smiled at him while taking a sip of her tea before setting it down on the table.

"You have a unique vocabulary."

"So I have been told."

Celestia chuckled at him.

'Why the hell am I so damn tired!?'

"The reason why you can barely move is because of the poison that was removed from your body."

Garyx froze.

'Can.....she read minds!?' Garyx thought in worry and with slight fear. There was only person that has been in his mind. The one who enslaved him.

"No I can't read your mind, but I am good at reading emotions."

'Right.' Garyx thought as he stared at her.

He tensed when he saw her horn glow causing the table and tea to disappear while standing up. She stretched while groaning in satisfaction when there were pops.

"I must be going."

'About time.'

"By the way. You did have visitors though there was six that came here mostly. I also think there were three fillies and a dragon with them." Celestia spoke though mostly to herself while putting her hand to her chin in a thinking pose.

'Not them.' Garyx groaned in annoyance.

"They also seem to want to apologize to you for some reason."

"Tell them to piss off."

"You know," Celestia spoke while stepping closer to him. "They did help you know. Along with the other ponies."

"I should care why?"

Celestia smiled.

"You can make friends." She sang.

"I already told you.."

"To shove it up their arses." Celestia interrupted him.

Garyx just glared at her.

"I won't force you to do anything you want against your will."

'Bullshit.'

"But tell me. How are you going anywhere while your body heals from the poison?"

Garyx blinked.

With a realization, he gathered his fire causing him to burst into flames. Celestia just watched with slight amazement as he transformed. Garyx stood before her while smiling a smug smile at her. This meant he wouldn't have to put up with any damn ponies!

'Now where is my armor.' Garyx thought only to feel the same tiredness from his human side.

Celestia let out a giggle when she saw him collapse as he did in his other form all the while Garyx glared at her with as much hatred he could.

"I'm not trying to torment you."

Garyx just continued to glare at her even as she approached him. WHen she was an inch away, she kneeled down until she was in front of his face.

"You will see that having friends can help you. Along with that hatred and hurt you hide."

She reached a hand out only to pull back when Garyx growled at her. That and snapping his teeth at her. Despite this, she still had her smile on her face.

"I honestly can't wait to see when all your anger and hatred is gone."

"I need no one help!"

Celestia just continued smiling at him before her horn began to glow. Garyx could feel his eyes beginning to drop. He knew she was casting a spell of some kind on him, but he couldn't fight back.

"Sleep."

The last thing Garyx saw was her smiling face.