Alex was running through the hallways on all four, he passes by many of the Guards.

Alex had some small tears from his eyes as he sprinted, he then stops to see the Canterlot Gardens and Maze.

I’ve already lost myself.

Alex dashes towards the Garden and he then steps in front of the Maze entrance. he then sighs as he sees more tears fall. He then looks at his Claws again, stained from the blood of a greedy noble.

“Am I a monster…did he deserve that?”

He then remembers what he did to Fluttershy.

“He did…but…I wish I didn’t…I just showed everyone that I am dangerous…a Monster.”

Just then he looks behind him to see both Celestia and Luna.

Luna’s horn glows as a spell was casted.

“Ugh…”

Alex wakes up to be in the center of the maze still…the two princesses however…were gone, “Where did they go?” Alex then hears his voice was normal…but then he see a reflection of himself from the fountain in the maze. He saw that he was back to human…but something was not right.

Alex still had Snow-White Hair and it still reached down to his lower back, his teeth were still sharp enough to rip someone apart, his ears were still at the top of his head and look exactly the same. Alex looks behind him to see that his tail still exists…he moves it around to see if it was real still. He then sees he’s still a giant…but not as big as he was a Lycan…but definitely taller than his full-human self…he still had muscles and everything, he finally sees that he still had Red eyes.

“I guess…a Humanoid form…Half-Lycan.”

The reflection then changes to his Lycan self…he was covered in Blood and Guts, Alex started breathing rapidly…afraid of…himself, “This isn’t happening…I’m not a monster.”

“You are.”

Alex turns to see Fluttershy…standing at an end of a Pathway from the Center of the Maze.

“Flutters?”

She then walks away.

“Fluttershy!”

Alex runs to the pathway, following Fluttershy, he hears thunder in the sky as the clouds and blue colors darkened, “Where’d you go?” he kept running through pathways and then he finally reached the entrance again and saw Fluttershy standing there.

She turns around to let Alex see she had the Cuts on her face from earlier, “You did this…you caused this.” Fluttershy says as tears start to form.

“What? I didn’t cause that…Blueblood did remember?”

“Liar.”

Alex hears that voice come from Rainbow Dash, in which the other girls were walking behind Rainbow, “We never should have trusted you.” Rainbow says.

“Because of you, Fluttershy is hurt.” Applejack says.

“You aren’t allowed to be near us or Equestria anymore.” Rarity says.

Pinkie stood there…crying.

“We trusted you…and you broke it…you Monster.” Twilight says.

Alex started to drop tears again.

“You should leave now.”

Alex turns to see Luna.

“What…but you welcomed me here…you all opened your arms to me.” Alex says.

“Not anymore.”

Celestia walks up to the group.

“No…” Alex had tears actually forming.

Celestia then lit up her horn.

“Please no…you girls are my friends.”

“We would never be friends with a Monster.” Twilight says.

Monster…that word echoed through Alex’s mind.

“Monsters belong down below…in Tartarus.”

Celestia’s horn flared at Alex, He then falls straight through the floor.

“No…”

Monster…Monster…Monster

Alex fell endlessly in the Darkness.

“I’m not…”

Monster…Monster

“I’m not…”

MONSTER…MONSTER…MONSTER

“I’m not!” Alex’s dark voice slipped out.

Monster…

“…I am.”

It seemed that dark and distorted sounds played around him as well as dark notes from instruments, Alex continued to fall, memories then started to play in his head.

Under the knife I surrendered…
The innocence yours to consume,
You cut it away…
And you filled me up with hate,
Into the silence you sent me…

Alex sees where he attacked Blueblood.

Into the fire consumed…
You thought I'd forget,
But it's always in my head

As Alex screamed in his words…he sees Karen.

You're the pulse in my veins,
You're the war that I wage,
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
You're the love that I hate,
You're the drug that I take,
Will you cage me?
Will you cage me?
You're the pulse in my veins,
You're the war that I wage,
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
From the monster you made me?
The monster you made me?

Alex was still falling…but within himself, he was standing in a dark room with only a rock cavern ground.

This is the world you've created…
The product of what I've become,
My soul and my youth…

Alex looks in a reflection to see his past self…before he became a Guardian…if he still is.

Seems it's all for you to use,
If I could take back the moment…
I'd let you get under my skin
Relent or resist?
Seems the monster always wins…

Alex sees himself getting bitten and almost ripped apart for the first time.

You're the pulse in my veins,
You're the war that I wage,
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
You're the love that I hate,
You're the drug that I take,
Will you cage me?
Will you cage me?
You're the pulse in my veins,
You're the war that I wage,
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
From the monster you made me?
The monster you made me?

Alex watches his younger self start to transform.

My heart's an artifice, a decoy soul…
I lift you up and then I let you go…

Alex looks at himself to see he was transforming as well.

I've made an art of digging shallow holes…
I'll drop the darkness in and watch it grow

Alex got on the ground as blood fell from himself…as he transformed from his half-lycan self.

My heart's an artifice, a decoy soul…
Who knew the emptiness could be so cold?

Blood fell from his mouth, hands, and…his eyes.

I've lost the parts of me that make me whole…
I am the darkness!
I'm a monster!

You're the pulse in my veins,
You're the war that I wage,
Can you change me?
Can you change me?

Alex looks at his reflection to see himself…covered in blood and guts.

You're the love that I hate,
You're the drug that I take,
Will you cage me?
Will you cage me?

Alex was violently trying to break the reflection…mirror whatever…he was grabbing onto cage bars that didn’t exist.

You're the pulse in my veins,
You're the war that I wage,
Can you change me?
Can you change me?
From the monster you made me?

Alex breaks through to see Karen was there…lying dead.

The monster you made me?

Alex got on his knees.

The monster you made me?

Alex looks at the Blood he’s covered in, was it…

The monster you made me…

Alex reformed back into his half-lycan self; he started crying again.

“By the stars…”

Alex looks behind him to see both Celestia and Luna, “What do you two want?” Alex says as his red eyes started to glow…he was mad at them.

“Alex, whatever you’re thinking…that wasn’t us that banished you.” Celestia says.

“Then who the hell else could it be?!” Alex says as tears still leaked from his eyes.

“…Yourself.” Luna says.

“What?”

“Luna placed you into slumber so we could see your dreams…we planned to do it when we all went to bed, but after the scene with Blueblood…we needed to help you right away.”

10 Minutes ago

The entire crowd was still at shock from what Alex did to Blueblood, the 'Prince' was still on the ground and still bleeding.

“Guards…find that bucking monster…kill him.”

“Stop right there Guards, don’t make another step!”

Blueblood looked around to see who made that order to the Guards, it was his Aunts…they both walked up to him, “What do you think you’re doing Blue?” Luna says.

“Killing the beast who hurt me…bad.” Blueblood says.

“That beast is our friend…you will not harm him.” Celestia says.

“Aunties?! You’d still defend him after what he just did?”

“Because you deserved it!” Luna shouts in the Canterlot Voice.

“Wha…what?”

“You attempted to hurt him and in result, you hurt the one pony he cares about the most. You attacked him first…he threatened you earlier because you slandered the Mane Six!” Luna shouts

“I…I…”

Luna’s horn glows as two Lunar Knights appeared.

“Take him to the Lunar Cells.”

The two Knights smiled in a devious way.

Celestia looked at her sister and back at Blueblood who was terrified, the Lunar Cells were way worse than the normal Dungeons…The Knights could do whatever they wanted to Blueblood except kill him…and they were annoyed by Blueblood because how much he’ll shame them because they were Bat Ponies both Knights and Guards…calling them monsters and such.

“But what about my wounds?!” Blueblood shouts as he is grabbed by the Knights.

“Let them bleed…turn into scars…if he dies from blood loss…I won’t care.” Luna says.

The Knights nod at their Lunar Princess as they walked away with Blueblood, Luna just developed some deep hate for his nephew…more than before.

“We have to find Alex, now.” She says to her Sister.

Celestia nods as the two teleport from the Gala.

“I hope…he’s okay.” Fluttershy says quietly.

“She still cares?” Alex asked.

“Yes, she does.” Celestia answers.

“I will also make sure that Blueblood does not lay a finger on her or you.” Luna says.

“These Lunar Cells sound fearful.” Alex says.

“They are.” Luna says with a devious smile.

“By the way…I don’t think I’ve ever seen you like this.” Celestia seeing his Half-Lycan Form.

“Me neither…this is the first time.” Alex says.

Compared to them both, in his Half-Lycan form, he was as tall as Celestia.

“Karen…would be pissed at me…I don’t know.” Alex says.

“Why don’t you ask me youself, Meloni?”

Alex’s eyes widen as he turns around.

He sees Karen…healthy and alive. She had her arms folded as she had a smirk across her face, Alex walked towards her slowly and then he crouches.

“You look cuter like this.” Karen says as she laughs and strolls her fingers through his Snow-White Hair…all the way to rub his ear.

“Oh fuck off," Alex says as he chuckles, he starts tearing up again, "How…how are you here?” Alex asks.

“Luna explained to me…she can pull dead souls into dreams if she so desires…she explains what has happened.” Karen says.

“So…I guess you know that--“

“That fucker deserved it.” Karen says.

Alex looks at her with surprise.

“You’re talking to the reckless one here…I would’ve done much worse If I wanted to.” Karen says.

“I’ve missed you.” Alex says.

“I have too…” Karen says, Alex puts a hand to her cheek seeing that a tear was forming.

“Alex…you know I’m still gone.” Karen says as she puts her hand on Alex’s.

“I can’t accept it still.” Alex says.

“You always were fucking soft.” Karen says.

Alex chuckles as tears fall from both of them, “Alex…be with her…be with Fluttershy…be happy with her…smile with her…enjoy your time with her…Protect her.” Karen says.

“I…I…” Alex hesitates.

Karen pulls Alex in and kisses him, Alex closes his eyes as he puts his hand on one of Karen’s cheek, the two continued the kiss for a while as then they break the kiss.

“Goodbye Karen.” Alex says.

Karen smiles as Alex walks away, “Go get her stud.”

Alex wakes up back at the entrance of the Maze, he was back in his Full-Lycan form, he sees both Celestia and Luna standing in front of him…smiling.

“Where is--“

“She should be in the Clinic…Third floor, and Tenth Room.”

Alex then hugs both of the Princesses as he teared up.

“Thank you both.” Alex says.

“Go get her…she needs you.” Celestia says.

Alex sprints to the Royal Clinic, passing a few guards and such. A bit later, he arrives at the Clinic, the door opened as it looked like a Private Small Hospital. The Mane Six sees Alex come in…although he had to duck under the doorframe.

“Where is Fluttershy?” Alex asks.

“She’s in the room right next to us.” Twilight says.

Alex then walks over to the room, opens the door, ducks under the frame to see Fluttershy, the left side of her face was covered in bandage pads. She was asleep and see looked like she was…smiling, Alex started to transform back…although he was now a Half-Lycan, but it wasn’t in a dream.

He sat down in a chair next to the bed, “I guess my demons knew how to swim…”

After a few hours, he looks to see the rest of the Mane Six enter, “I was wondering when you’d come in to talk.” Alex says.

The Five see Alex in his Half-Lycan form, Rarity just stared at his large muscles in his Half-Lycan form.

“Wow…you have your wolf hair, eyes, ears, tail, muscles, and half the height…just no fur.” Twilight says.

“Yeah…Half-Lycan form I call it…yet it feels like I had this form before…just don’t remember or didn’t know how.” Alex says.

“Hey Alex…you know we don’t blame you for Blueblood…that asshole deserved it.” Rainbow says.

“That bucker deserved every single thing…it may ‘ave surprised us, but after what he did to Fluttershy, ah would’ve stomped him with my boot.” Applejack says.

Alex started to smile, knowing all supported him.

“That ruffian had what was coming to him darling.” Rarity says.

“He gets no parties or cake or anything…at all.” Pinkie says.

Alex stands up from the chair to his full height, “Thank you all.” The Five then hug him as they only reached up to his stomach.

“Rarity…you think you could--“

“Of course, darling…I’ll start tomorrow.” Rarity says.

“For now…you stay with Fluttershy.” Twilight says.

“Alright.”

Alex was in there all night with no sleep…never changed back to Full-Human somehow.

He just stared at the Resting Fluttershy…all this time, she just had a smile on her face.

“Mmm..mmm.”

Alex sees that she was waking up, he then stands up straight and puts his hand on her’s.

Her eyes open to the sight of Alex, she sees him in his Half-Lycan form and she…likes it. In her heart…she really was happy he was here right next to her, “A-Alex?”

“I’m here…I’ve been here since you were put in here.”

“I like the new look.” Fluttershy says.

“Thanks…” Alex says as he smiles.

Alex hugs her as small tears fell again, “I’m sorry…” Alex says.

“For what?” Fluttershy asks, surprised from the sad hug.

“I didn’t protect you…and you had to see that terrifying scene.”

“Alex,” Fluttershy puts her arms around the Half-Lycan, “I said you have enough scars…you didn’t need another.”

“But you didn’t need one either.” Alex says.

“Maybe…but I wanted to.” Fluttershy says.

“Why though? You didn’t deserve it.” Alex says as he breaks the hug.

“I did it because I wanted you to know that you shouldn’t have to face anything alone…I want to be right there with you.” Fluttershy answers.

Alex just looked at her with worry still.

“You need healing, and I do too…I want to be with you when your demon shatter, I want you to be there when I finally show everyone I’m not afraid anymore.” Fluttershy says as tears fell from her eyes.

Alex moves closer to her with a tearing smile.

“I guess what I’m trying to say is…I love you.” Fluttershy says, she pulls Alex closer to her and she kisses him.

Alex looked at her, then he closed his eyes, putting his hand on her cheek, “Beauty finds her Beast?” Alex says as they broke this kiss.

“Oh shut up.” Fluttershy says as she giggles and blushes.

They kiss again and while it was happening, Alex was reforming back into full human, later after breaking the kiss, Alex sees that he was normal, he smiles.

“Can you cuddle with me?” Fluttershy asks.

“Yes.” Alex says.

Alex lays in the bed with Fluttershy as she puts her arms around him and her head under his, he kisses her forehead before falling asleep with her.

Author's Note

AWWWW YES!!! DO YOU KNOW HOW HARD IT WAS FOR ME TO HOLD THIS BACK!?!? VERY!!!!
However, it's finally done and I can kick back and think for the next chapter.

Next time...In our town...