Teaching through mystical eyesby Somedude SpartanChaptersPrologueChapter 1Chapter 2Chapter 3PrologueI tried to sleep through the morning, but everytime there was one pathetic creature who dares to wake me... “I will kill you dragon and so will I take your scull back to my Kingdom and my Village will see me as a hero” the Griffin continued speaking his heroic sentence and i opened lazily one eye to take a look at him, he was the typical Griffin with a big thick plate armor, white feathers on his head and the rest of his body was black, as he marched towards me with his sword and shield firmly in his hands, he lifted his claw to strike with the sword but in that time I lifted my Head and looked pitiful down to him . I saw clearly that he gulped but still decided to annoy me..he spread his wings and flew up to my eye height saying “a-any last... last words Wyrm?” “are you sure, to dare to try striking me down?” I said in an calm voice but he insisted and hit his sword against my nostrils. I stared at him while he looked in horror to his claw where he held his sword but before he could draw his second weapon. I wheezed to him leaving him coughing, then blinked out of surprise that he couldn’t move his body anymore and falling down like a brick. flicking him out of the cave like a small fly and having enough of these ‘Heroes’ I decided to move out. With every move i make the earth under me is shaking and when finally out of the cave i take a look around, letting the sunbeams shine on my Silver Body I stretched my wings and bask them slowly, whirling the dust around me, i then get into flying position spread my wings one more time wide and then jump into the air, boosting myself up by the help of my wings and pressing them close to me while reaching to an higher altitude. I then begin to soar through the sky, enjoying the cool air around while I looked for a new home Spike was about to knock on Raritys door, like always he checked himself before doing his intentions: “clean scales: check” he looked on his back just again to be sure “tidy claws: check” he examined his claws and then moved on “the diamond bowtie she gave me: check” he adjust and pulled it tenderly till it looks right on him. “mouth spray: che-” he was about to pull the bottle of Mouthspray he bought some time ago as he heard something big flying by, just like him many of the ponies now stormed out and were astonished by his appearance while he was passing by over Ponyville and heading to the mountain. Spike whispered “holy guacamole” to himself while looking at the big silver scaled dragon. Rarity slammed the door open and tripped over spike screaming “waah!” and literally faceplanted the ground. Spike stood up and came to her aid helping her “I am so sorry Rarity! are you alright?!” he said in worry as she slowly stood up “I am alr- OH BY CELESTIA THIS IS THE WORST POSSIBLE THING! my coat... now all dirty.. I went today to the spa for nothing!” she tapped the dirt off her and looked to spike “Oh I am sorry.. did you say something?” he now looked confused to her “Umm” “Oh right! the dragon! quick! we must to tell Twilight, you saw it too right?” Rarity then picked up Spike by his neck and put him on her back and galloped with haste towards the Library he responded with an “whoa!” and held firmly around her neck. When the two came closer to the Library they could see the rest of the Elements of Harmony already standing there and telling their story of what they saw. “I tell you guys! he was BIG, i was just doing some tricks on the park and then he came like out of nowhere!” said Rainbow Dash while gesturing with her hooves. the other nod in endorsement. “He ‘nocked some of mah trees down while flying over and flappin’ with his wings!” Applejack stomped angrily on the ground looking to the others. “H...he looked scary... just like.. every other dragon...” Fluttershy ended her sentence with an whimper and hiding behind Rainbow Dash. “Well.. his scales looked fabulous..” the others were now looking critical at Rarity because of her statement. “what? you don’t see silver dragons like every day” she shrugged. but then Twilight spoke up. “Well as for what I saw he flew to the Mountain where last time the red dragon tried to sleep in it, we must handle now before the same thing happens. we meet here again in an half an hour then move out” the rest nod and headed out to get their stuff. except of course Fluttershy who feeped and muttered “I don’t like this at all...” Meanwhile in Canterlot Castle.. “Princess Celestia! we saw a dragon flying over Ponyville heading towards the mountain nearby of the village!” she looked up and raised an Eyebrow she was about to say something but then got caught off guard when a scroll appeared in front of her. she then nod against the Guard who saluted to her and dashed out of the Throne room. she opened the scroll, reading the following words: Princess Celestia. I write this emergency letter because a few minutes ago a big silver scaled dragon flew past by Ponyville. we will immediately take care of that problem just like that one time before. we will send you a report of what happened afterwards Your faithfull Student Twilight Sparkle “Wait... a Silver dragon?” she muttered to herself and squinting her eyes while reading the sentence again. (P.O.V of the dragon) “Smaller than I thought but it will do for a couple more centuries... still.. a little bit too warm here” I said to myself and stepped out of the cave grunting, i closed my eyes to concentrate, take a deep breath and spit the Icy beam directly into the cave and leave not a corner of it covered without ice or snow. when I finished my work i head inside into my new Lair and huddle into a ball about to continue my sleep but got disturbed by my first ‘visitors’ Many said I was the most calmest dragon they ever saw.. this is true.. but I am to old for this now and even my thread of patience is about to break. I raise my head and look down to the seven. “You dare to disturb me?” Chapter 1“You dare to disturb me?” I said with a booming voice against those who stood in front of me, most of them tried to stay on the ground and trying not to fly away, the hovering blue Pegasi however had no chance and was shouted out of the cave. For her own luck she came harmless back saying “whoa...” I stood up and moved towards the group, with every step I saw how their bodies shook under the impact of steps. The yellow Pegasus almost feinted out of fear. The blue Pegasus was still a little dizzy and could hardly pull herself up to fly straight. The white Unicorn was scared just like the purple and the orange one. The pink one was weird and laughed at every quake I was making. And then there was the whelp... a little purple and green scaled dragon that was hiding behind the purple unicorn. But as I didn’t get any response of them I said: “What is your purpose to come here and disturbing me?! If you’re one of those ‘Heroes’ you claim yourself to be, then it would be good to leave now and never come back.” I hissed at them, turning my back towards them and going deeper into the cave. I could feel it, how they stared at me, puzzled... not a wonder. That something like this came out of a “Dragons” Mouth. The most of my Kin are now greedy... mindless Beasts... A very shameful display. I huddled up again into a ball, closed my eyes and tried to ignore them... but without success they still stood there and one of them spoke up. “Umm... We” I cut her off instantly by grunting. “You have a couple of seconds to vanish... last chance little Equine... take your friends and be gone from this place” the purple unicron now stomped on the ground saying “well... We won’t! And I now command you in the name of Celestia to leave!” the lavender colored unicorn shouted to me and the others were joining her in. “Yeah show ‘em twi!” the orange pony said to her and then the sky-blue one made a statement too: “Hell yeah! Get lost before something bad happens!” I opened my eyes looking menacing to her. “Who do you think you are little creature, to speak like that in the name of the Goddess AND against me” I was in anger, I never saw such lack of respect, but as she wanted to answer, the green dragon whom hid behind her now stepped forward. “Hey Buddy! Don’t talk like that to Twilight and my friends!” With these words I couldn’t bare it anymore... No other creature spoke like that to me. NO ONE HAD? spoken like that to me in my eternal lifetime. I stood up and looked down to them snarling in anger. I breathed deeply and said in a booming voice that even shattered the thickest icicles from the ceiling of the cave. “YOU DARE TO SPEAK WITH ME LIKE THAT LITTLE WHELP? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?” The little dragon and her pony friends looked terrified of me, I then circled around and eyed them down and came with my head closer to the group, starering at them for couple of seconds and then said again with an calming voice. “I will not move, nor you or someone else will convince me to go, now leave me be before I change my mind and do something horrible against you all. “ I looked away and set them free. I walked a few steps from them and let myself fall on the ground and tried to drift off into sleep. The fact that I was forgotten, that I was not wanted around somewhere made my weak heart sad and heavy. “Did you do everything I told you?” the feminine voice spoke to me. “Yes mom. Everything you wanted... can I have some free time now please, all this writing gave me a cramp in my claw” I sighed while looking to her up. “Alright alright... now off with you” she said giggling. As I (awoke) walked out I instantly opened my eyes... It was a dream... a dream... I sighed and looked around... The ponies were gone and it was already night. Right then I felt slightly bad at my behavior against them, sometimes I am too lofty. This is not the way I was taught to behave. I grunt and stand up walking out of the cave looking at the beautiful stars that Luna had casted. I then sit on my hind legs and free my mind, puff some smoke rings into the air and enjoy the cold night, until I heard something rustling in the bush. “Who goes there?” I said while looking towards the direction where the sound came. “Umm... Spike” he said and jumped out of the bush, revealing that it was the little whelp. I frowned slightly at his appearance and asked “didn’t I say you should never come back whelp?” “yes but. I couldn’t sleep... you know... bad conscience.” he chuckled sheepishly and I just grunted and looked towards the sky. “I..I just wanted to say sorry because of me and my friend’s behavior.” as surprised as I was I looked at him again He was fiddling with his fingers in embarrassment, his feet were pointing to the inside and he had not gotten his wings yet. “Accepted… but you’re still not allowed to come here.” “Eh... but why?” He now walked closer to me but I didn’t really mind. "Because I want peace... Nothing more Whelp.” “Don’t you want to have any friends?” I thought for a second and then said looking down to him. In meantime he sat down next to me and looked up to me. “Isn’t it a little bit too late for you child?” “But… you didn’t really answered my question.” he said while tilting slightly his head. “Because I don’t want to” I said while standing up and heading again inside. “Now go home” “Umm I don’t know your name!” he shouted after me and I responded simply by telling my name: “Mesrian” “Mom... I am scared...” I looked down from the cliff “Don’t worry. I will be there for you, Now you didn’t forgot what I told you about your wings right? I nodded and still looked down, then I felt a slight pressure on my back and she pushed me off the cliff. I screamed and opened my eyes, looking around I see Spike, the purple unicorn and... Celestia. It was all a dream again. “What do you all want? Didn’t I say that I want to be alone.” “This is important Mesrian” Said Celestia while coming closer to me. “Hah... Important... then speak Goddess.” I said looking her straight in the eye in the same way she did to me. “We came here to ask if you would teach... Spike to be a real dragon so he does not chose the path of greed that so many other dragons do" Twilight then continued the princess’s sentence “He once was in greed where he had birthday and we could barely get him out of his situation.” Spike now waved towards me sheepishly, but still stood behind twilight. “Why should I do that? how would I benefit from this? No, I won’t do it, he is not my son nor someone of my family member” “Mhh… But what If he is willing to pass your legacy to an another dragon in the future.” said Celestia, still trying to convince me. “I have no Legacy to give Celestia, all I have is myself.” I still laid down on my stomach and crossed my arms. “Mesrian you know you were never alone.” she said and with that my anger rose up. “And you say that after how many millenniums that passed by since our incident?” I said it taunting towards her. I also saw how Spike and Twilight looked confused to our conversation, listening carefully and curiously. “You followed your own head Mesrian, like you do it now, I know you can’t forgive me but please, don’t carry your anger towards my Pupil and her assistant.” she now gestured towards the two. “A pupil mhh? Interesting... since when does a Goddess need a pupil?” I said again with a mocking tone. Even though I think I knew why she fetched a student to her side, I asked her only to provoke her. “This is none of your business, Dragon... now will you teach Spike how to become a real dragon or not?” she said and almost snarled against me, I just smiled.. I had my success for now “We’ll see... “ I drew my attention towards Spike “Will you be willing to do everything I say, Whelp?” He nodded nervously towards me “Use your voice... have some backbone little one” “Y-yes, Sir” “Do you call yourself worthy to see me as a Master and to see yourself as ‘bautwael’ of mine?” “Umm..Yes?” I looked sceptical towards him and then he repeated “I mean: Of course!” I nod somehow satisfied and look towards Twilight “Are you his Mother? The fostress of him?” She gulped and then looked to Spike who also looked towards her. She then turned towards me muttering. “I eh-” I cut her off by saying “So you are, good... for the next of his days... you will send him whenever I will call for him even in the night, in a storm, or something else. You will not disturb my lessons and you will not tamper into my teaching methods. Do you understand?” I then waited for her answer, she looked first to Celestia and then to Spike. “B-but he is a-also my assistant… I will need him... too” Spike nodded in approval to me. “Yes he is… but he also my apprentice now, when I call out for him he will come to me and do anything I will say, even if I only want him to scratch my back.” she nodded a little disappointed and I turned my head again to Spike. “You... will come in early morning to me, If I ever see the tip of the sun I will wake you up... in my special way, did you understand?” I came closer with my head towards him and eyed him down. “Awww... in the morning? That’s so not cool “ He said while crossing his arms before me but then he twitched and looked again nervously to me “I mean... of course, Sir.” “Good... then it’s settled... now go home young one, have some rest. Tomorrow will be the start of your adventure and it will be a long day.” Spike nodded to me and left the cave with Twilight, Celestia still stood there smiling towards me then following the two. I wheeze to her smiling and head towards my favorite spot, trying to sleep. Chapter 2“Mom look what I made!” I said and handed her the Ice statue that looked like her, but a little bit messy and dripping off water. “Oh it looks beautiful Mesrian, but would you mind it bringing it out? It’s making everything wet here... “ I looked disappointed at her… I thought she would gladly accept it but then nod and brought it out and when I turned around... I woke up. “Why do I keep see those dreams...“ I muttered and stomped slowly out of the cave still thinking about the dreams that I had in the last few days. with every lazy step of mine the earth shakes under me. Once outside at the entrance of my new cave, I placed my right claw on the earth under me, dug it open and shoved the dirt behind me. “No wonder there was another dragon here before, the ground is swarming with gemstones. I said and took aa big claw of the diamonds and stuffed them into my mouth, chewing them and then swallowing, I looked towards the horizon and now waited for the sun to come up. “Now we play the waiting game... “ While I waited. I formed like every time when i was bored figures out of smoke. I began with normal smoke clouds, then advanced with smoke rings and then the famous ship Nao Fillyctoria... Some think that only Unicorns have magic to do things like this, but what am I trying to allege here? For millenniums these Ponies have not seen a ‘normal’ dragon... only these beasts... I am very ashamed to see of what they have become. I waited and waited looking sternly to the horizon, waiting for the sun to show up. A couple of minutes passed by and then the tip of the sun was peeking out. I looked around to see a sign of the whelp but no. “I knew it...time to ‘wake’ him up.” I took a deep breath and then shouted in a loud tone so that the air in front of my mouth exploded “BAUTWAEL!” the shout echoed around the mountain. I then took off and flew to the Village. “I will show him to come late at his first lesson...” When I saw Ponyville under me I circled around and shouted again so that the air around me exploded and sounded like a thunder hit the ground. “WHELP!” After that I saw how the Ponies gathered now outside to look at me, I could also hear some panicked screams of them but I didn't mind them and searched for a good landing spot, I then found the meadow nearby of the town, it must have been the park of the village. I landed carefully so I wouldn’t destroy anything by accident and then sit on my hind legs, waiting patiently for the young dragon to come which didn’t last long. He came with his Fostress to me, she of course was looking angry ay me, but I didn’t mind her either and only stared down at Spike, waiting for his excuse. He then said. “I...I am sorry… I completely forgot it..” he said and I just grunted saying: “Oh you will be sorry... your punishment for coming late to your first lesson and let me fly all the way over here.” I took a deep breath and then concentrated, I breathed frost onto the ground leaving a thick ice bolder at the same height as the unicorn besides him. “You will melt it... with your fire Whelp, till there is no more ice on the ground.” “But isn’t it a little bit too big fo-” I cut off the lavender colored unicorn by grunting and frowned to her direction. He smiled and snickered at me, and then nudged twilight’s side “Don’t worry Twilight! That is easy.” he said while waving off with his claw. “Is it so? Then begin...” I said and then looked at him also slightly smirking. He then took a deep breath and then spit a little pathetic green fire but, something peculiar happened. The Ice vanished into nothing leaving now a little wet spot in front of him. “Spike what did you do? Oh no!.. I hope you did not send it to her...” Twilight now looked panicky around “I need something to write on... “ “No need to” I said in an calm voice and then drew my attention to spike again. He stared now confused to the spot and then turned his head to me looking baffled, but then in the next few seconds he burped out a letter that he then proceeded to read it aloud. “Dear Twilight... I know the summer is hot and I love the way you worry about my condition here in Canterlot, but I don’t need a big Ice block… Yours truly: Princess Celestia.” “Interesting... you already got the teleportation magic... but as I assumed you only know that spell... or more precisely... that ‘breath’, concentrate your inner fire, don’t just spit it out, without thinking of it.” Both listened carefully and by both I mean Twilight too, I could swear she had more interest in it than the whelp. “Before I again forget and you start with your punishment, I will now explain you of what i will teach you in the next years.” I said in a calm deep voice and I could see in the distance some ponies coming closer to us. I frown slightly to that, but again continue. “Listen Whelp, we Dragons display the Elements of this world, these are Fire, Water, Earth and Air. In the past we were and still are one of the superior races of this world. Spike and Twilight now sat on the ground before me and looked like some children that were listening to their grandfathers story... the ironic part here is... it is me an old dragon telling to the young creatures. The thought of it made me slightly smile, I then continued. "now to the Elements... Fire represents our wrath and our burning courage, it is our sword against those who stand in our way, but it’s not only a weapon of mass destruction, the Dragons who mastered the fire with perfection could even awake something dead and bring it back to life, but the outcome of it is mostly horrifying.” I concentrated and made a small ball of fire that was as big as the whelp’s claw and levitated it in front of him. He was about to touch it when the ball floated in front of him, but Twilight slapped his claw. “Water represents our Desire, Generosity and Life, it is our shield that you should keep close to yourself and those you love Whelp, but Water can also destroy, it can flood villages and send death to those who are weak, the Dragons who mastered the Water with every passion would raise up a rogue wave out of nowhere in just one second, but also would fill a dry valley with life.” I put my claw into the river besides me and took a scoop out of it, then held it in front of my mouth forming an icy shell around the water with the help of my breath and magic. I made it float besides the fireball. “Earth represents our Patience and Strength; it is our armor that protects us from dangers. We dragons have such strength that we can move mountains, crack rifts in the ground and bring quakes upon those who stand in front of us. The canyon in the far west of this world was made by Dragons who mastered the Earth. They would lift and form the earth by their own will to protect or to destroy those who were against them only by the use of their strength.” I rammed my claw into the ground and held the earth in my hand then pressing and forming it to a small ball, then putting it in front of my mouth, whispering the same magical sentence like on the other balls and let it float next to them. “And the last Element, Air represents our free will, mind and hope. It is our helmet that keeps us far from the greed and gives us hope when we are in desperate times; we can manipulate the air to our own will by shouting and speaking. We can blow our enemies away by just only raising our voice against them or we can use the air with our wings just to lift us from the ground and don’t worry… you will get yours. The Dragons who mastered the Air could even take out their foes by only whispering at them.” I held my claws in front of my mouth and whispered, then let the little cyclone free that placed it besides the other three elements. “You will learn how to use all of these elements... one after another. The first thing that you will learn is to control your inner fire and your patience, now back to your punishment...“ I again breathed deeply in and created an Ice Bolder of the same size in front of Spike. Spike now held his claw into his air and I sighed. “yes?” “why... uhm do you have an Ice breath and not fire?” he asked while tilting slightly his head. “I will tell you that later and will teach it to you as well. Now concentrate, control your breathing and let the fire rise in you, I will be here just to make sure you don’t cheat again by sending it away and if you send it away, even if it was by accident, you will start over.” I said sternly to him and he nod by grunting and then began. *** Twilight and I stood there for the rest of the day, some ponies were also there to watch Spike and to stare at me, but they didn’t stay long and headed to their own businesses again. He made many mistakes in the last couple of hours by sending a couple of Ice blocks to Celestia, but I must say I could see that he quickly learned from his failures. after many hours a Canterlot Guards-colt came, send by Celestia herself to look at what was going on, I explained to him that Spike was training just like Celestia wanted and plead. He was astonished like everybody else by my look and only nodded to me, I sighed deeply and nod to him. He saluted in front of me and then flew back to Canterlot to bring the message back. *** “I think I’ll go to bed… I didn’t write anything for Princess Celestia today and need to catch that up.” said Twilight while rubbing her eyes yawning. Spike meanwhile was slightly staggering in front of the Ice block, but still was working on to melt it down. I looked at the sky and saw the stars that Luna had already casted, I looked back at spike and said “That’s it for today bautwael, go home with Twilight and rest. You will continue tomorrow.” He looked at me with tired eyes and then asked. “How was I?” “Bad...” I answered and he sighed looking disappointed of himself, but I continued talking. “But not worse... now go” I said and then lifted off the ground by basking with my wings. when I flew closer to my Cave and landed in front of the entrance. I walked in and saw something in the middle of it, I approached it closer and saw a Ice statue of a dragon breathing fire out in an elegant stance. Knowing from who it was, I smiled and whispered: “Thank you mom.. “ Chapter 3“Sorry Mesrian, I am pretty busy right now... why don’t you play alone for a while, mh?” I snarled and frowned at against her. “You never have time for me… Fine!” I shouted at her and turned around, headed towards the door, opeedn it and then slammed it with full strength. And with that... I woke up. “If it keeps on like this with the dreams... my weak heart can’t handle it anymore...” It was still night, a silent night and it would be a quiet day too since it would be my and Spikes free day... and I had the whelp now at least for four weeks as my apprentice. He made slow progress for what I could see... he was un-concentrated and a scatter-mind He pretty much reminded me of myself when I was younger. I stood up and went out of the cave, it was almost morning and the tip of the sun was already peaking from the horizon “I should visit mother again...“ I said to myself and looked around. “Or is she too busy?” I sighed and sat now on the ground, dug up some diamonds and stuffed them into my mouth. Diamonds... I am sick of eating gemstones and diamonds everyday... rubies… Whatever. I looked the last time to the sunrise, then spread my wings and then took off. While I got into higher altitude I enjoyed the wind against my scales, the fresh cold air streaming through my nostrils right into my lungs, I closed my eyes and flew up as high as I could. As the air got thinner and thinner I began to flap with my wings and look around in which direction I should fly, that decision was not difficulty since the towers of Canterlot Castle pierced through the clouds and were easy to spot. I then soared towards the Castle, enjoying the flight as much as I could. Every time when I would and had the chance to fly… the painful thoughts of the past and all that stress would just vanish and for a couple of minutes... I would have peace and harmony. But as I get older and older... my chances to fly reduces every day for that my wings would not hold much longer. But what can I do? I can’t escape death... no one can... Many... no... Everybody say dragons don’t have fear... they don’t fear in any kind of way. But I do... I have the fear to die alone... to… be alone.. For so many years I thought that I had hardened myself by living alone, but that’s dead wrong. I still search for someone to be with... but what’s the point of having friends that only last for almost a century. It only hurts to see how their light faint away since there is no more and you are left ... alone in the dark all by yourself. Then see how your own little light faints as well… the light that doesn’t keeps the cold and the gloominess away in the cave that is called Equestria. I tried to enjoy the sensation as much as I could while I was in the air, but then something caught me off guard... I looked down and saw that I already had arrived at Canterlot and could hear the shouts of the ponies. I knew what would come next and landed softly on the garden in front of the castle. Still having the thoughts in my head… I held myself back and looked upon the guard ponies. They were armed, some of them looked like they were about to soil themselves… but some of them looked bravely and held their weapons firmly in their magical and winged grip. I took a deep breath and spoke in an calmly voice: “There is no need to raise your weapons… I come with only friendly intentions and only want to see the two Princesses.” “Long time no see Mesrian, what is your reason that you came here?” Princess Celestia asked while sitting in front of me... I was getting sick off this game. “Am I no longer welcome in the castle anymore? Where I was born and raised” I grunted “And where you left us alone, where you left me alone...” Celestia looked angry at first, but her emotions changed into sadness and disappointed while looking to the side. I sighed and moved slowly closer to her, nudging her slightly with my head. “I am sorry... this is the only thing I can say and do... “ And with these words I spoke out, I couldn’t believe what I saw and heard next from Celestia. The goddess started to sob slowly “It was so terrible... I... I thought I couldn’t live with this guilt anymore… first Luna... and then you... I... I couldn’t... I was so scared that you would hate me forever... s-scared you would get hurt... I was… I was...” Celestia broke into tears and I pulled her into my embrace. I couldn’t bear the fact that the Princess was crying... I saw how the guards looked surprised about her reaction, but I responded with an simple frown against them. “I missed you too… even though I could understand why you did this but... I just... I don’t know why I reacted like that” I mumbled and then closed my eyes... I could remember it like it was yesterday: I held the letter in my claws and read it: “Mesrian I hope you’re fine, but, i want to get straight to the point. Luna is acting funny. She spends more time in her room and sometimes she doesn’t responds to me when I speak to her. Would you please come back, maybe you can speak to her and bring her to tell us what is wrong, so we could help her. Your one and only ‘waoghntie’.” Even though the letter shocked me slightly I smiled at the last thing she wrote, I stood up and went to the entrance of the cave that I used as a temporary home near Stalliongrad and looked around. I spread my wings and then lifted off the ground. As I flew into the direction of Canterlot I had the feeling in my stomach that I didn’t want to go there, but... I was also happy to be home soon again. It took me almost a day of flying and as I came closer to home I saw something weird... something unusual ... a dark misty Dome was around Canterlot. I stopped and looked closer at it, but then widened my eyes, I knew that this couldn’t be something good. I got closer, but the wind was too stormy and I could barely hold myself in the air, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath while concentrating to keep fighting against the wind around the misty sphere, I then shouted: “LOK VAR KOOR!” and the magic I casted influenced my surroundings, making the mist disappear around Canterlot, only to see that the garden and the city was a battleground, guards fighting each other and then I saw the two peeking out from the skirmish. Both princesses were casting spells at each other, as I realized it I instantly landed onto the garden knocking off most of the guards off the ground. But before I could say anything, the Elements of Harmony that Celestia had on, glowed brightly just like her eyes and she levitated over the ground, looking upon her own little sister saying with an echoing voice: “I am sorry to do this, but it is the best for us all” I widened my eyes as a Rainbow beam erupted from her horn shooting towards Luna. My body was shaking under Lunas scream as she got hit by the rainbow. as i looked back to the spot where she was and the bright light faded away... she was gone... the air stood still and the guards of Celestia, but also the influenced guards that were controlled by Luna laid their weapons down, looked like me, disbelieving to the spot where Luna was standing. It took me a couple of minutes to comprehend what happened, but then looked furiously at Celestia screaming “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!” I rammed my fists into the ground, leaving an imprint of them. Celestia looked sad and turned around; the Elements of Harmony loosened from her and fell to the ground, slowly forming into grey stones. “Mesrian?” I heard a familiar voice that took me out of my thoughts. I opened my eyes and could see the dark blue mare smiling at me, Celestia as well looked over her shoulder to Luna while wiping her tears away. She slowly trotted over to us saying: “I knew you were here somewhere near, but couldn’t somehow believe it...” she whispered and touched me with her front hoof just to be sure. “I am sorry that I couldn’t come much earlier...” I said and nestled against her now, while closing my eyes and enjoying this moment as much as I could. We enjoyed the moment for a couple of minutes and then talked about Spike, Twilight and her friends. I told them how he was progressing and asked them... some things as well. “Don’t pressure him to hard, it’s only bad for him... and praise him when he does something right, don’t be so cold against the little Baby Dragon.” said Celestia while smiling towards me. “But if I don’t make pressure then... he won’t make any progress at all.” I grunted. “Did we ever put you under pressure, Honey?” Celestia smiled to me and she was right. They never put me under pressure in any kind of way. I then looked at Luna who laid besides me, almost drifted off into sleep and since she needs to watch the Night it was understandable. “What do you say about this... Mother?” It was so long since that word came over my lips again. Luna opened her eyes slightly and smiled by saying: “Just do your best and if you find it okay the way you teach him, then it is all right honey.” “Well then... I think.. i should... go back” I said, I really didn’t want to disturb these two in their Duty and these Guards every time looked over to us and it was bugging me out. “Hun? Do you still have something to do?” Luna spoke out. “Well... no but I simply don’t want to prevent you two from your Duties.” I mumbled and Celestia just chuckled saying: “Well.. I think Luna can have today some free time... why don’t you stay for a while?” Luna then looked to me up and smiled. “You don’t prevent me from anything or even less disturb me.” “Well then... I still have something to do, I’ll leave you two alone and I hope you’re staying here tonight Mesrian.” said Celestia and winked at me. I smiled and nodded without really thinking about it, I turned my attention back to Luna, she slowly drifted into sleep as far as i could tell. And since i was still slightly tired myself i decided to take a quick nap too, so I huddle around Luna and closed my eyes. Slowly drifting like her off to sleep with the Mare that parented me and for the first time after centuries i could sleep well and peacefully again.
PrologueI tried to sleep through the morning, but everytime there was one pathetic creature who dares to wake me... “I will kill you dragon and so will I take your scull back to my Kingdom and my Village will see me as a hero” the Griffin continued speaking his heroic sentence and i opened lazily one eye to take a look at him, he was the typical Griffin with a big thick plate armor, white feathers on his head and the rest of his body was black, as he marched towards me with his sword and shield firmly in his hands, he lifted his claw to strike with the sword but in that time I lifted my Head and looked pitiful down to him . I saw clearly that he gulped but still decided to annoy me..he spread his wings and flew up to my eye height saying “a-any last... last words Wyrm?” “are you sure, to dare to try striking me down?” I said in an calm voice but he insisted and hit his sword against my nostrils. I stared at him while he looked in horror to his claw where he held his sword but before he could draw his second weapon. I wheezed to him leaving him coughing, then blinked out of surprise that he couldn’t move his body anymore and falling down like a brick. flicking him out of the cave like a small fly and having enough of these ‘Heroes’ I decided to move out. With every move i make the earth under me is shaking and when finally out of the cave i take a look around, letting the sunbeams shine on my Silver Body I stretched my wings and bask them slowly, whirling the dust around me, i then get into flying position spread my wings one more time wide and then jump into the air, boosting myself up by the help of my wings and pressing them close to me while reaching to an higher altitude. I then begin to soar through the sky, enjoying the cool air around while I looked for a new home Spike was about to knock on Raritys door, like always he checked himself before doing his intentions: “clean scales: check” he looked on his back just again to be sure “tidy claws: check” he examined his claws and then moved on “the diamond bowtie she gave me: check” he adjust and pulled it tenderly till it looks right on him. “mouth spray: che-” he was about to pull the bottle of Mouthspray he bought some time ago as he heard something big flying by, just like him many of the ponies now stormed out and were astonished by his appearance while he was passing by over Ponyville and heading to the mountain. Spike whispered “holy guacamole” to himself while looking at the big silver scaled dragon. Rarity slammed the door open and tripped over spike screaming “waah!” and literally faceplanted the ground. Spike stood up and came to her aid helping her “I am so sorry Rarity! are you alright?!” he said in worry as she slowly stood up “I am alr- OH BY CELESTIA THIS IS THE WORST POSSIBLE THING! my coat... now all dirty.. I went today to the spa for nothing!” she tapped the dirt off her and looked to spike “Oh I am sorry.. did you say something?” he now looked confused to her “Umm” “Oh right! the dragon! quick! we must to tell Twilight, you saw it too right?” Rarity then picked up Spike by his neck and put him on her back and galloped with haste towards the Library he responded with an “whoa!” and held firmly around her neck. When the two came closer to the Library they could see the rest of the Elements of Harmony already standing there and telling their story of what they saw. “I tell you guys! he was BIG, i was just doing some tricks on the park and then he came like out of nowhere!” said Rainbow Dash while gesturing with her hooves. the other nod in endorsement. “He ‘nocked some of mah trees down while flying over and flappin’ with his wings!” Applejack stomped angrily on the ground looking to the others. “H...he looked scary... just like.. every other dragon...” Fluttershy ended her sentence with an whimper and hiding behind Rainbow Dash. “Well.. his scales looked fabulous..” the others were now looking critical at Rarity because of her statement. “what? you don’t see silver dragons like every day” she shrugged. but then Twilight spoke up. “Well as for what I saw he flew to the Mountain where last time the red dragon tried to sleep in it, we must handle now before the same thing happens. we meet here again in an half an hour then move out” the rest nod and headed out to get their stuff. except of course Fluttershy who feeped and muttered “I don’t like this at all...” Meanwhile in Canterlot Castle.. “Princess Celestia! we saw a dragon flying over Ponyville heading towards the mountain nearby of the village!” she looked up and raised an Eyebrow she was about to say something but then got caught off guard when a scroll appeared in front of her. she then nod against the Guard who saluted to her and dashed out of the Throne room. she opened the scroll, reading the following words: Princess Celestia. I write this emergency letter because a few minutes ago a big silver scaled dragon flew past by Ponyville. we will immediately take care of that problem just like that one time before. we will send you a report of what happened afterwards Your faithfull Student Twilight Sparkle “Wait... a Silver dragon?” she muttered to herself and squinting her eyes while reading the sentence again. (P.O.V of the dragon) “Smaller than I thought but it will do for a couple more centuries... still.. a little bit too warm here” I said to myself and stepped out of the cave grunting, i closed my eyes to concentrate, take a deep breath and spit the Icy beam directly into the cave and leave not a corner of it covered without ice or snow. when I finished my work i head inside into my new Lair and huddle into a ball about to continue my sleep but got disturbed by my first ‘visitors’ Many said I was the most calmest dragon they ever saw.. this is true.. but I am to old for this now and even my thread of patience is about to break. I raise my head and look down to the seven. “You dare to disturb me?”
Chapter 1“You dare to disturb me?” I said with a booming voice against those who stood in front of me, most of them tried to stay on the ground and trying not to fly away, the hovering blue Pegasi however had no chance and was shouted out of the cave. For her own luck she came harmless back saying “whoa...” I stood up and moved towards the group, with every step I saw how their bodies shook under the impact of steps. The yellow Pegasus almost feinted out of fear. The blue Pegasus was still a little dizzy and could hardly pull herself up to fly straight. The white Unicorn was scared just like the purple and the orange one. The pink one was weird and laughed at every quake I was making. And then there was the whelp... a little purple and green scaled dragon that was hiding behind the purple unicorn. But as I didn’t get any response of them I said: “What is your purpose to come here and disturbing me?! If you’re one of those ‘Heroes’ you claim yourself to be, then it would be good to leave now and never come back.” I hissed at them, turning my back towards them and going deeper into the cave. I could feel it, how they stared at me, puzzled... not a wonder. That something like this came out of a “Dragons” Mouth. The most of my Kin are now greedy... mindless Beasts... A very shameful display. I huddled up again into a ball, closed my eyes and tried to ignore them... but without success they still stood there and one of them spoke up. “Umm... We” I cut her off instantly by grunting. “You have a couple of seconds to vanish... last chance little Equine... take your friends and be gone from this place” the purple unicron now stomped on the ground saying “well... We won’t! And I now command you in the name of Celestia to leave!” the lavender colored unicorn shouted to me and the others were joining her in. “Yeah show ‘em twi!” the orange pony said to her and then the sky-blue one made a statement too: “Hell yeah! Get lost before something bad happens!” I opened my eyes looking menacing to her. “Who do you think you are little creature, to speak like that in the name of the Goddess AND against me” I was in anger, I never saw such lack of respect, but as she wanted to answer, the green dragon whom hid behind her now stepped forward. “Hey Buddy! Don’t talk like that to Twilight and my friends!” With these words I couldn’t bare it anymore... No other creature spoke like that to me. NO ONE HAD? spoken like that to me in my eternal lifetime. I stood up and looked down to them snarling in anger. I breathed deeply and said in a booming voice that even shattered the thickest icicles from the ceiling of the cave. “YOU DARE TO SPEAK WITH ME LIKE THAT LITTLE WHELP? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM?” The little dragon and her pony friends looked terrified of me, I then circled around and eyed them down and came with my head closer to the group, starering at them for couple of seconds and then said again with an calming voice. “I will not move, nor you or someone else will convince me to go, now leave me be before I change my mind and do something horrible against you all. “ I looked away and set them free. I walked a few steps from them and let myself fall on the ground and tried to drift off into sleep. The fact that I was forgotten, that I was not wanted around somewhere made my weak heart sad and heavy. “Did you do everything I told you?” the feminine voice spoke to me. “Yes mom. Everything you wanted... can I have some free time now please, all this writing gave me a cramp in my claw” I sighed while looking to her up. “Alright alright... now off with you” she said giggling. As I (awoke) walked out I instantly opened my eyes... It was a dream... a dream... I sighed and looked around... The ponies were gone and it was already night. Right then I felt slightly bad at my behavior against them, sometimes I am too lofty. This is not the way I was taught to behave. I grunt and stand up walking out of the cave looking at the beautiful stars that Luna had casted. I then sit on my hind legs and free my mind, puff some smoke rings into the air and enjoy the cold night, until I heard something rustling in the bush. “Who goes there?” I said while looking towards the direction where the sound came. “Umm... Spike” he said and jumped out of the bush, revealing that it was the little whelp. I frowned slightly at his appearance and asked “didn’t I say you should never come back whelp?” “yes but. I couldn’t sleep... you know... bad conscience.” he chuckled sheepishly and I just grunted and looked towards the sky. “I..I just wanted to say sorry because of me and my friend’s behavior.” as surprised as I was I looked at him again He was fiddling with his fingers in embarrassment, his feet were pointing to the inside and he had not gotten his wings yet. “Accepted… but you’re still not allowed to come here.” “Eh... but why?” He now walked closer to me but I didn’t really mind. "Because I want peace... Nothing more Whelp.” “Don’t you want to have any friends?” I thought for a second and then said looking down to him. In meantime he sat down next to me and looked up to me. “Isn’t it a little bit too late for you child?” “But… you didn’t really answered my question.” he said while tilting slightly his head. “Because I don’t want to” I said while standing up and heading again inside. “Now go home” “Umm I don’t know your name!” he shouted after me and I responded simply by telling my name: “Mesrian” “Mom... I am scared...” I looked down from the cliff “Don’t worry. I will be there for you, Now you didn’t forgot what I told you about your wings right? I nodded and still looked down, then I felt a slight pressure on my back and she pushed me off the cliff. I screamed and opened my eyes, looking around I see Spike, the purple unicorn and... Celestia. It was all a dream again. “What do you all want? Didn’t I say that I want to be alone.” “This is important Mesrian” Said Celestia while coming closer to me. “Hah... Important... then speak Goddess.” I said looking her straight in the eye in the same way she did to me. “We came here to ask if you would teach... Spike to be a real dragon so he does not chose the path of greed that so many other dragons do" Twilight then continued the princess’s sentence “He once was in greed where he had birthday and we could barely get him out of his situation.” Spike now waved towards me sheepishly, but still stood behind twilight. “Why should I do that? how would I benefit from this? No, I won’t do it, he is not my son nor someone of my family member” “Mhh… But what If he is willing to pass your legacy to an another dragon in the future.” said Celestia, still trying to convince me. “I have no Legacy to give Celestia, all I have is myself.” I still laid down on my stomach and crossed my arms. “Mesrian you know you were never alone.” she said and with that my anger rose up. “And you say that after how many millenniums that passed by since our incident?” I said it taunting towards her. I also saw how Spike and Twilight looked confused to our conversation, listening carefully and curiously. “You followed your own head Mesrian, like you do it now, I know you can’t forgive me but please, don’t carry your anger towards my Pupil and her assistant.” she now gestured towards the two. “A pupil mhh? Interesting... since when does a Goddess need a pupil?” I said again with a mocking tone. Even though I think I knew why she fetched a student to her side, I asked her only to provoke her. “This is none of your business, Dragon... now will you teach Spike how to become a real dragon or not?” she said and almost snarled against me, I just smiled.. I had my success for now “We’ll see... “ I drew my attention towards Spike “Will you be willing to do everything I say, Whelp?” He nodded nervously towards me “Use your voice... have some backbone little one” “Y-yes, Sir” “Do you call yourself worthy to see me as a Master and to see yourself as ‘bautwael’ of mine?” “Umm..Yes?” I looked sceptical towards him and then he repeated “I mean: Of course!” I nod somehow satisfied and look towards Twilight “Are you his Mother? The fostress of him?” She gulped and then looked to Spike who also looked towards her. She then turned towards me muttering. “I eh-” I cut her off by saying “So you are, good... for the next of his days... you will send him whenever I will call for him even in the night, in a storm, or something else. You will not disturb my lessons and you will not tamper into my teaching methods. Do you understand?” I then waited for her answer, she looked first to Celestia and then to Spike. “B-but he is a-also my assistant… I will need him... too” Spike nodded in approval to me. “Yes he is… but he also my apprentice now, when I call out for him he will come to me and do anything I will say, even if I only want him to scratch my back.” she nodded a little disappointed and I turned my head again to Spike. “You... will come in early morning to me, If I ever see the tip of the sun I will wake you up... in my special way, did you understand?” I came closer with my head towards him and eyed him down. “Awww... in the morning? That’s so not cool “ He said while crossing his arms before me but then he twitched and looked again nervously to me “I mean... of course, Sir.” “Good... then it’s settled... now go home young one, have some rest. Tomorrow will be the start of your adventure and it will be a long day.” Spike nodded to me and left the cave with Twilight, Celestia still stood there smiling towards me then following the two. I wheeze to her smiling and head towards my favorite spot, trying to sleep.
Chapter 2“Mom look what I made!” I said and handed her the Ice statue that looked like her, but a little bit messy and dripping off water. “Oh it looks beautiful Mesrian, but would you mind it bringing it out? It’s making everything wet here... “ I looked disappointed at her… I thought she would gladly accept it but then nod and brought it out and when I turned around... I woke up. “Why do I keep see those dreams...“ I muttered and stomped slowly out of the cave still thinking about the dreams that I had in the last few days. with every lazy step of mine the earth shakes under me. Once outside at the entrance of my new cave, I placed my right claw on the earth under me, dug it open and shoved the dirt behind me. “No wonder there was another dragon here before, the ground is swarming with gemstones. I said and took aa big claw of the diamonds and stuffed them into my mouth, chewing them and then swallowing, I looked towards the horizon and now waited for the sun to come up. “Now we play the waiting game... “ While I waited. I formed like every time when i was bored figures out of smoke. I began with normal smoke clouds, then advanced with smoke rings and then the famous ship Nao Fillyctoria... Some think that only Unicorns have magic to do things like this, but what am I trying to allege here? For millenniums these Ponies have not seen a ‘normal’ dragon... only these beasts... I am very ashamed to see of what they have become. I waited and waited looking sternly to the horizon, waiting for the sun to show up. A couple of minutes passed by and then the tip of the sun was peeking out. I looked around to see a sign of the whelp but no. “I knew it...time to ‘wake’ him up.” I took a deep breath and then shouted in a loud tone so that the air in front of my mouth exploded “BAUTWAEL!” the shout echoed around the mountain. I then took off and flew to the Village. “I will show him to come late at his first lesson...” When I saw Ponyville under me I circled around and shouted again so that the air around me exploded and sounded like a thunder hit the ground. “WHELP!” After that I saw how the Ponies gathered now outside to look at me, I could also hear some panicked screams of them but I didn't mind them and searched for a good landing spot, I then found the meadow nearby of the town, it must have been the park of the village. I landed carefully so I wouldn’t destroy anything by accident and then sit on my hind legs, waiting patiently for the young dragon to come which didn’t last long. He came with his Fostress to me, she of course was looking angry ay me, but I didn’t mind her either and only stared down at Spike, waiting for his excuse. He then said. “I...I am sorry… I completely forgot it..” he said and I just grunted saying: “Oh you will be sorry... your punishment for coming late to your first lesson and let me fly all the way over here.” I took a deep breath and then concentrated, I breathed frost onto the ground leaving a thick ice bolder at the same height as the unicorn besides him. “You will melt it... with your fire Whelp, till there is no more ice on the ground.” “But isn’t it a little bit too big fo-” I cut off the lavender colored unicorn by grunting and frowned to her direction. He smiled and snickered at me, and then nudged twilight’s side “Don’t worry Twilight! That is easy.” he said while waving off with his claw. “Is it so? Then begin...” I said and then looked at him also slightly smirking. He then took a deep breath and then spit a little pathetic green fire but, something peculiar happened. The Ice vanished into nothing leaving now a little wet spot in front of him. “Spike what did you do? Oh no!.. I hope you did not send it to her...” Twilight now looked panicky around “I need something to write on... “ “No need to” I said in an calm voice and then drew my attention to spike again. He stared now confused to the spot and then turned his head to me looking baffled, but then in the next few seconds he burped out a letter that he then proceeded to read it aloud. “Dear Twilight... I know the summer is hot and I love the way you worry about my condition here in Canterlot, but I don’t need a big Ice block… Yours truly: Princess Celestia.” “Interesting... you already got the teleportation magic... but as I assumed you only know that spell... or more precisely... that ‘breath’, concentrate your inner fire, don’t just spit it out, without thinking of it.” Both listened carefully and by both I mean Twilight too, I could swear she had more interest in it than the whelp. “Before I again forget and you start with your punishment, I will now explain you of what i will teach you in the next years.” I said in a calm deep voice and I could see in the distance some ponies coming closer to us. I frown slightly to that, but again continue. “Listen Whelp, we Dragons display the Elements of this world, these are Fire, Water, Earth and Air. In the past we were and still are one of the superior races of this world. Spike and Twilight now sat on the ground before me and looked like some children that were listening to their grandfathers story... the ironic part here is... it is me an old dragon telling to the young creatures. The thought of it made me slightly smile, I then continued. "now to the Elements... Fire represents our wrath and our burning courage, it is our sword against those who stand in our way, but it’s not only a weapon of mass destruction, the Dragons who mastered the fire with perfection could even awake something dead and bring it back to life, but the outcome of it is mostly horrifying.” I concentrated and made a small ball of fire that was as big as the whelp’s claw and levitated it in front of him. He was about to touch it when the ball floated in front of him, but Twilight slapped his claw. “Water represents our Desire, Generosity and Life, it is our shield that you should keep close to yourself and those you love Whelp, but Water can also destroy, it can flood villages and send death to those who are weak, the Dragons who mastered the Water with every passion would raise up a rogue wave out of nowhere in just one second, but also would fill a dry valley with life.” I put my claw into the river besides me and took a scoop out of it, then held it in front of my mouth forming an icy shell around the water with the help of my breath and magic. I made it float besides the fireball. “Earth represents our Patience and Strength; it is our armor that protects us from dangers. We dragons have such strength that we can move mountains, crack rifts in the ground and bring quakes upon those who stand in front of us. The canyon in the far west of this world was made by Dragons who mastered the Earth. They would lift and form the earth by their own will to protect or to destroy those who were against them only by the use of their strength.” I rammed my claw into the ground and held the earth in my hand then pressing and forming it to a small ball, then putting it in front of my mouth, whispering the same magical sentence like on the other balls and let it float next to them. “And the last Element, Air represents our free will, mind and hope. It is our helmet that keeps us far from the greed and gives us hope when we are in desperate times; we can manipulate the air to our own will by shouting and speaking. We can blow our enemies away by just only raising our voice against them or we can use the air with our wings just to lift us from the ground and don’t worry… you will get yours. The Dragons who mastered the Air could even take out their foes by only whispering at them.” I held my claws in front of my mouth and whispered, then let the little cyclone free that placed it besides the other three elements. “You will learn how to use all of these elements... one after another. The first thing that you will learn is to control your inner fire and your patience, now back to your punishment...“ I again breathed deeply in and created an Ice Bolder of the same size in front of Spike. Spike now held his claw into his air and I sighed. “yes?” “why... uhm do you have an Ice breath and not fire?” he asked while tilting slightly his head. “I will tell you that later and will teach it to you as well. Now concentrate, control your breathing and let the fire rise in you, I will be here just to make sure you don’t cheat again by sending it away and if you send it away, even if it was by accident, you will start over.” I said sternly to him and he nod by grunting and then began. *** Twilight and I stood there for the rest of the day, some ponies were also there to watch Spike and to stare at me, but they didn’t stay long and headed to their own businesses again. He made many mistakes in the last couple of hours by sending a couple of Ice blocks to Celestia, but I must say I could see that he quickly learned from his failures. after many hours a Canterlot Guards-colt came, send by Celestia herself to look at what was going on, I explained to him that Spike was training just like Celestia wanted and plead. He was astonished like everybody else by my look and only nodded to me, I sighed deeply and nod to him. He saluted in front of me and then flew back to Canterlot to bring the message back. *** “I think I’ll go to bed… I didn’t write anything for Princess Celestia today and need to catch that up.” said Twilight while rubbing her eyes yawning. Spike meanwhile was slightly staggering in front of the Ice block, but still was working on to melt it down. I looked at the sky and saw the stars that Luna had already casted, I looked back at spike and said “That’s it for today bautwael, go home with Twilight and rest. You will continue tomorrow.” He looked at me with tired eyes and then asked. “How was I?” “Bad...” I answered and he sighed looking disappointed of himself, but I continued talking. “But not worse... now go” I said and then lifted off the ground by basking with my wings. when I flew closer to my Cave and landed in front of the entrance. I walked in and saw something in the middle of it, I approached it closer and saw a Ice statue of a dragon breathing fire out in an elegant stance. Knowing from who it was, I smiled and whispered: “Thank you mom.. “
Chapter 3“Sorry Mesrian, I am pretty busy right now... why don’t you play alone for a while, mh?” I snarled and frowned at against her. “You never have time for me… Fine!” I shouted at her and turned around, headed towards the door, opeedn it and then slammed it with full strength. And with that... I woke up. “If it keeps on like this with the dreams... my weak heart can’t handle it anymore...” It was still night, a silent night and it would be a quiet day too since it would be my and Spikes free day... and I had the whelp now at least for four weeks as my apprentice. He made slow progress for what I could see... he was un-concentrated and a scatter-mind He pretty much reminded me of myself when I was younger. I stood up and went out of the cave, it was almost morning and the tip of the sun was already peaking from the horizon “I should visit mother again...“ I said to myself and looked around. “Or is she too busy?” I sighed and sat now on the ground, dug up some diamonds and stuffed them into my mouth. Diamonds... I am sick of eating gemstones and diamonds everyday... rubies… Whatever. I looked the last time to the sunrise, then spread my wings and then took off. While I got into higher altitude I enjoyed the wind against my scales, the fresh cold air streaming through my nostrils right into my lungs, I closed my eyes and flew up as high as I could. As the air got thinner and thinner I began to flap with my wings and look around in which direction I should fly, that decision was not difficulty since the towers of Canterlot Castle pierced through the clouds and were easy to spot. I then soared towards the Castle, enjoying the flight as much as I could. Every time when I would and had the chance to fly… the painful thoughts of the past and all that stress would just vanish and for a couple of minutes... I would have peace and harmony. But as I get older and older... my chances to fly reduces every day for that my wings would not hold much longer. But what can I do? I can’t escape death... no one can... Many... no... Everybody say dragons don’t have fear... they don’t fear in any kind of way. But I do... I have the fear to die alone... to… be alone.. For so many years I thought that I had hardened myself by living alone, but that’s dead wrong. I still search for someone to be with... but what’s the point of having friends that only last for almost a century. It only hurts to see how their light faint away since there is no more and you are left ... alone in the dark all by yourself. Then see how your own little light faints as well… the light that doesn’t keeps the cold and the gloominess away in the cave that is called Equestria. I tried to enjoy the sensation as much as I could while I was in the air, but then something caught me off guard... I looked down and saw that I already had arrived at Canterlot and could hear the shouts of the ponies. I knew what would come next and landed softly on the garden in front of the castle. Still having the thoughts in my head… I held myself back and looked upon the guard ponies. They were armed, some of them looked like they were about to soil themselves… but some of them looked bravely and held their weapons firmly in their magical and winged grip. I took a deep breath and spoke in an calmly voice: “There is no need to raise your weapons… I come with only friendly intentions and only want to see the two Princesses.” “Long time no see Mesrian, what is your reason that you came here?” Princess Celestia asked while sitting in front of me... I was getting sick off this game. “Am I no longer welcome in the castle anymore? Where I was born and raised” I grunted “And where you left us alone, where you left me alone...” Celestia looked angry at first, but her emotions changed into sadness and disappointed while looking to the side. I sighed and moved slowly closer to her, nudging her slightly with my head. “I am sorry... this is the only thing I can say and do... “ And with these words I spoke out, I couldn’t believe what I saw and heard next from Celestia. The goddess started to sob slowly “It was so terrible... I... I thought I couldn’t live with this guilt anymore… first Luna... and then you... I... I couldn’t... I was so scared that you would hate me forever... s-scared you would get hurt... I was… I was...” Celestia broke into tears and I pulled her into my embrace. I couldn’t bear the fact that the Princess was crying... I saw how the guards looked surprised about her reaction, but I responded with an simple frown against them. “I missed you too… even though I could understand why you did this but... I just... I don’t know why I reacted like that” I mumbled and then closed my eyes... I could remember it like it was yesterday: I held the letter in my claws and read it: “Mesrian I hope you’re fine, but, i want to get straight to the point. Luna is acting funny. She spends more time in her room and sometimes she doesn’t responds to me when I speak to her. Would you please come back, maybe you can speak to her and bring her to tell us what is wrong, so we could help her. Your one and only ‘waoghntie’.” Even though the letter shocked me slightly I smiled at the last thing she wrote, I stood up and went to the entrance of the cave that I used as a temporary home near Stalliongrad and looked around. I spread my wings and then lifted off the ground. As I flew into the direction of Canterlot I had the feeling in my stomach that I didn’t want to go there, but... I was also happy to be home soon again. It took me almost a day of flying and as I came closer to home I saw something weird... something unusual ... a dark misty Dome was around Canterlot. I stopped and looked closer at it, but then widened my eyes, I knew that this couldn’t be something good. I got closer, but the wind was too stormy and I could barely hold myself in the air, I closed my eyes and took a deep breath while concentrating to keep fighting against the wind around the misty sphere, I then shouted: “LOK VAR KOOR!” and the magic I casted influenced my surroundings, making the mist disappear around Canterlot, only to see that the garden and the city was a battleground, guards fighting each other and then I saw the two peeking out from the skirmish. Both princesses were casting spells at each other, as I realized it I instantly landed onto the garden knocking off most of the guards off the ground. But before I could say anything, the Elements of Harmony that Celestia had on, glowed brightly just like her eyes and she levitated over the ground, looking upon her own little sister saying with an echoing voice: “I am sorry to do this, but it is the best for us all” I widened my eyes as a Rainbow beam erupted from her horn shooting towards Luna. My body was shaking under Lunas scream as she got hit by the rainbow. as i looked back to the spot where she was and the bright light faded away... she was gone... the air stood still and the guards of Celestia, but also the influenced guards that were controlled by Luna laid their weapons down, looked like me, disbelieving to the spot where Luna was standing. It took me a couple of minutes to comprehend what happened, but then looked furiously at Celestia screaming “WHAT HAVE YOU DONE?!” I rammed my fists into the ground, leaving an imprint of them. Celestia looked sad and turned around; the Elements of Harmony loosened from her and fell to the ground, slowly forming into grey stones. “Mesrian?” I heard a familiar voice that took me out of my thoughts. I opened my eyes and could see the dark blue mare smiling at me, Celestia as well looked over her shoulder to Luna while wiping her tears away. She slowly trotted over to us saying: “I knew you were here somewhere near, but couldn’t somehow believe it...” she whispered and touched me with her front hoof just to be sure. “I am sorry that I couldn’t come much earlier...” I said and nestled against her now, while closing my eyes and enjoying this moment as much as I could. We enjoyed the moment for a couple of minutes and then talked about Spike, Twilight and her friends. I told them how he was progressing and asked them... some things as well. “Don’t pressure him to hard, it’s only bad for him... and praise him when he does something right, don’t be so cold against the little Baby Dragon.” said Celestia while smiling towards me. “But if I don’t make pressure then... he won’t make any progress at all.” I grunted. “Did we ever put you under pressure, Honey?” Celestia smiled to me and she was right. They never put me under pressure in any kind of way. I then looked at Luna who laid besides me, almost drifted off into sleep and since she needs to watch the Night it was understandable. “What do you say about this... Mother?” It was so long since that word came over my lips again. Luna opened her eyes slightly and smiled by saying: “Just do your best and if you find it okay the way you teach him, then it is all right honey.” “Well then... I think.. i should... go back” I said, I really didn’t want to disturb these two in their Duty and these Guards every time looked over to us and it was bugging me out. “Hun? Do you still have something to do?” Luna spoke out. “Well... no but I simply don’t want to prevent you two from your Duties.” I mumbled and Celestia just chuckled saying: “Well.. I think Luna can have today some free time... why don’t you stay for a while?” Luna then looked to me up and smiled. “You don’t prevent me from anything or even less disturb me.” “Well then... I still have something to do, I’ll leave you two alone and I hope you’re staying here tonight Mesrian.” said Celestia and winked at me. I smiled and nodded without really thinking about it, I turned my attention back to Luna, she slowly drifted into sleep as far as i could tell. And since i was still slightly tired myself i decided to take a quick nap too, so I huddle around Luna and closed my eyes. Slowly drifting like her off to sleep with the Mare that parented me and for the first time after centuries i could sleep well and peacefully again.
