I smiled as Ruby froze in horror as her comrades closed in on her with their weapons drawn. Tom was keeping in front of me in case she bolts for my head while Yoko hid on the roof with a bow at the ready. The leader of the group, Captain Black Rose, a pure black stallion earth pony with red eyes, just stared at the mare in shock and disappointment. After I pointed out that she was a spy and gave really good evidence to prove it—Courtesy of Fancy Pants, her friends turned on her in an instant, however, I need her alive to prevent Celestia from looking my way and to test a spell.

"How could you!?" One of the mercenaries spat. Ruby just looked back in disgust. "How could I? Simple, because I enjoyed it and he was a Griffin loving fuck. A win-win for me and his filthy slut of a daughter deserves the cock she chokes every day," Ruba smiled, wanting to be killed by her friends, but I knew better. I prepped the spell that I wanted to use on her and cast it.

I smiled as Ruby dropped and began to twitched in pain as the spell took effect. Her former comrades backed away as Ruby transformed from beginning a regular earth pony to a Griffin. Normally, I wouldn't be able to use such a spell, but thanks to my new tome, it was now possible. I smiled as her back exploded in a torrent of blood as two feathery wings erupted out. She tried to scream in agony, but she couldn't as her muzzle turned into a beak.

In just mere moments, Ruby was now a Griffin. Blood was everywhere from her eyes, nose, back, and legs, from the transformation. She twitched on the ground with her eyes rolled back as she coughed up blood. Her comrades didn't know how to react to what happened while I made a note to refill the book with that spell for later.

"Tom, clean her up and take her to the dungeon to rest," I ordered. Tom gave me a nod before he grabbed the convulsing Hen that was half his size, leaving me and the rest of them to discuss our future partnership.

The door slammed shut and I was left with the terrified mercenaries. I gave them a smile as they all looked up at me in unison. "Well, now that's out of the way. Let's talk about what I need you to do, so before we start. Do any of you have any questions?" One pony stepped up, shaking in his armor. "What the fuck did you do?"

"Just something I will do to anyone that decides to back out now," I shrugged. "Anything else?" The pony backed up, clearly afraid that any more stupid questions will be answered. Captain Black Rose stepped up next.

"Yes, since I am the leader of the group. I want to know who was the one that did that spell before we do anything with you?" He said sternly. I gave him a warm smile. "I did, and before you say otherwise. It's called Void Magic, according to Queen Raven Blackwing." I watched as someone of them contemplated running for their lives while others pissed themselves. The Captain wasn't fazed by me, but I knew he broke his perfect poker face when his litter sister was a spy.

"So what are we to do?" he asked, his comrades turned and looked at him, terrified for sealing their fate.

"I need guards for our trip to Eden, so I suggest you get supplies for the trip as it will be a long one," I said.

"Yes Sir," he saluted.

I yawned as I sat in my room again with the journal that Steampunk gave me. I was slightly concerned that my HiveWill spell was leaking something into the brains of those that are under the spell. Tom told me after he and Yoko cleaned up Ruby that while under the spell, he felt like there was a warm presence of twilight watching over him like a loving father.

I would have been fine with this if it wasn't for the fact that Raven said that I reeked of twilight, yet, she doesn't complain about it. Hell, I have seen her smell my pillow and when I called her out on it. She said that being near me made her feel safe. Then she yelled at me because my scent was addictive, followed by wanting me to die by hellfire which I found funny because I was immune to hellfire. With the new knowledge that my servants were going to be utterly brainwashed that I was their one true god. I decided that once I was in Eden, I would undo the spell before they go insane.

I made note that the Black Knights as they were called, were bunked in the castles old barracks. I gave them the money they would need in order to survive the trip to Eden. Sure they were absolutely terrified of me for turning Ruby into a Griffin, but they were loyal and could get shit done. Captain Black kept his distance from me as I had Tom give him my orders. I needed to keep him a distance in case bad blood were to come up. With him being near me and how I act like a cold hard bastard. I didn't want to be robbed after I was killed in my sleep. That aside, I read the book that Steam gave me that should have the two copied scrolls in it.

Entry 343. Date: September 3, 1502.

I, Queen Raven Blackwing, barely escaped my demise. The sun tyrant killed us, the kings, just as we were about to launch our offensive. I did a spell before my catalyst was destroyed. This spell allows me to reincarnate into another, clean body but at a cost. I won't he born again for a few hundred years and I will loose my most recent memories.

I…I can't believe Celestia appeared right before me and cut me down and decimated our armies that were in the small millions. I saw something in her left eye when I tried to fight back. There was a red rune embedded in that eye. It changed color's as we fought. There was a total of seven that gave her a unique skill. The colors were; Red, Green, Blue, Yellow, Orange, Purple, and Black. I am not sure what those runes were or why they made her so powerful, but they reeked of chaos magic.

Alas...I don't have the time to figure out that mystery. I can feel my life fading as I struggle to write these words. My only regret was not searching for my true love harder. All I wanted in a Griffin was a Tom that could make me tremble in fear to his gaze, purr with joy to his touch. Sigh in contempt in his embrace and have a caring father to fight beside. Maybe in my next life, I will find him…

'There...There is no way Celestia has what I think she has. If she does, then...Then thank Luna I am immune to it. In any case, Black has a crush on me. Good to know,' I noted before I continued to the next one.

Entry 306. Date: February 14th, 1502

I am writing this to give those that can read the old text the location of Eden, but I pray to Luna that you don't let the Sun Tyrant know of this.

In the land of snow and death.
At the heart of crimson water.
Perched upon a windigo carcass.
Tasting the four Seasons.

Is the birth place of Strength.

Here they sang the song of Angels.
Pound the drums of war.
Practicing the bow and tongue of romance.
Hiding in the veil of shadow.

Is the birthplace of Honor.

They danced with the wind of the plains.
Faught with the entity of serenity.
Loved the essence of the great inferno
And were the protectors of the earth.

Is the birthplace of Sacrifice.

At the heart of the lands is their final resting place.

Is their Forest of Eden.

I let loose a sigh of relief as I have the location of Eden in my claws. I knew it was close by and judging from the poem, it's at the heart of the twelve Kingdoms. Though, one thing bothers me about the first scroll. I have to wonder if Raven is putting up with me just because I might be fitting into her wants in a Tom? If that's the case, then what about Lily? I know I desire to go back home, even if it is impossible, but the way she talks about the Void is telling me that I might have a chance to return. In any case, I will have to put her feelings aside for know and deal with the possibility that Celestia has the Eye of Chaos and if she does, then those not under my spells are walking time bombs. And that is something that could be a problem.

Author's Note

Sorry for the delay, but I accidentally deleted the ch and raged for a while, but it's back! Anyways, I have noticed a few problems with the outline so things should get less, Deus Ex Machina-Y...Buuuut no promises.