A life stolen for a war unclaimed

Taking a good look around the room, I appear to be in a living room of sorts almost... If the open kitchen towards the corner over there is any sign of anything. There is a door opposite side of the kitchen and a hallway near the kitchen itself. Sitting up I noticed I was on a velvet red couch by soft bubble gum pink walls. A few hot Pink cushions and a painting of a heart with some baby toys on the floor. Wait a second baby toys? My eyes go wide in realization as I speak in a low voice to myself "Flurry Heart," as if my senses kicked into high gear I could literally feel my ears canting and moving to pick up any sounds then focusing as a door opens.

"Still I don't understand why you had me bring him here Cadance. I know I'm supposed to be the one watching him but we can put him in another room. I just need to make sure he doesn't go to suddenly attack anyone." The door closes and hear hoof steps making there way towards me. "And based off that tirade he threw at Celestia and Luna, not to mention what he directed at us, He seems pretty rational to know recognize the state of affairs."

"I know Shining Armor, but I can't help but feel bad for him and I wanna make it up to him." I felt my anger begin to stir as I realized she was pitying me. "Plus... He needs someone right now, he's all alone and I can't help but feel partially guilty. I thought to try and talk Auntie Celestia and Auntie Luna out of it but I kept thinking that they were right. And you saw the memories Auntie Luna Projected from him when he broke down... He felt so much love and had so much to love to give, and we all just took it away from him." They stopped as they realized I was listening once they got into the living room.

I simply quelled the anger in me and watched between them. Before getting up. "I'll See myself out before I wake your daughter..." Walking to the door I began to notice I was walking but I wasn't moving forward and felt a strangely warm and compassionate aura around me. One that was light blue and shimmering in the light of the setting sun. When I stopped trying to walk forward the Light dissipated into thin air. Sighing I turn around and sit on my rear as I looked them over. "Fine then... How much do you know, what do you want to know and why won't you let me leave. " My voice sounded defeated... tired. Its been a while since I've been like that to the point I started chuckling at myself.

Cadance and Shining gave each other worrying looks as they looked from to each other than back to me. Cadance was the first to step forward hesitantly opening her mouth to speak then closing it unable to find the right words to say. Finally she began, "I'm sorry... I know it will Never be enough, but that's all I can say." She put an extra emphasis on never and I sigh when she finished slowly nodding my head muttering a thank and trying to say its not their fault. Getting up I turn and walk to sit on an arm chair next to the coffee table, sitting at an angle to face the couch properly. Shining gave a look of dismay but quickly shook it off.

They walked and took their place on their couch before we continued. Shining Spoke up. " You Asked us how much we know, we know what we saw from Princess Luna's spell. It revealed what you were thinking about and a lot of other stuff. In this case your happiest memories and most painful ones and ones that just popped up. What do we want to know? For starters how you know so much about our culture and more specifically us."

Giving them a look of uninterest I began. "That, My dear Shining Armor, Ex Captain of the Royal Guard of Canterlot and Current Captain of the Crystal Guard, is simply because of your sister. To be more specific from the world I'm from, you are all nothing more than drawings put together with voices sequenced in time for fluent conversation. They have covered you're sisters life for any major events and most friendship lessons her and her friends have been on since Princess Celestia sent her to Ponyville before Nightmare Moons Return. Which by the way the older fan base of is determined to view as a Possession of Princess Luna." Cadance and Shining Armor's Jaws have proceeded to slowly hit the floor with my explanation. "To that effect, that outside the obvious with you two that we have seen or has been implied via backstory info I don't know, and I'll be honest don't care, a lot about you both."

Shining Armor merely shook his head snapping back to reality. "So you know about the wedding and Flurry Heart and Cadance being Twily's Foal Sitter? Prove it." His eyes narrowed and leered at me as I rolled my eyes as i got on to the ground closer to Cadance.

"I can't believe I'm going to do this to prove my words are true but fine... Sunshine, Sunshine, Ladies bugs awake, clap your hooves and....well im not doing the shake." I proceeded to the motions with each part of it as Cadance reciprocated the clapping hooves. "If I'm not mistaken that's how you and Twilight Sparkle normally greet each other and how Queen Chrysalis gave herself away to Twilight at the beginning it wasn't really you." My cheeks feel warm. Am I blushing? "So there you go."

Cadance shook her head in disbelief before speaking. "So wait...you saw drawings that flowed together of something meant for little girls?" I Groaned and instinctively face palmed... or would that be face hoof? which I quickly regretted... Hooves are harder than hands. Groaning I opened my eyes and saw a ceiling fan as I hear snickering.

"Yeah yeah laugh it up... I was forced into the things fandom by and Ex Girlfriend of mine..." I stated as I got up and looked at my wings. "You know I've had this for two days going on three but I've never moved them once? Do you think you can get someone to teach me fly Shining?" He raised his eyebrow and nodded slowly. "So this brings us to last the question then before I assume I can take my leave. 'why won't you let me leave?'"

Cadance at once stepped up to me hugging her wings wrapping around me as she does turning my head to look at Shining I mouth why. He simply smiles softly almost sadly at me. Then I hear a sniffle as she pulls away and hugs shining tightly who nuzzles her in an attempt at comfort her. Cadance had been crying lightly but turned to me and smiled wiping away her tears. "Sorry... I didn't want you to leave because..."She turned her head to look at shining and I realize why.

"You know the Fear and some of the pain of losing the one you love.... you want to offer me comfort..." My voice was low and guarded.. but this brought a slow and reserved nod from her as Shining rolled his eyes.

"Listen I know we got off on the wrong foot before what with you snapping at me and me trying to defend Princess Celestia's -" He was stopped mid way by me raising my hoof.

Interrupting him also helped"Stop right there. One, In my Presence Celestia will be referred to as either Sun Butt or Sexiness.... And if you don't think I wont call her that in front of the entire Day Court when I figure out my wings I will bet you 50 bits otherwise. But on the Subject, I should be apologizing I was mad... normally this would be a lot of peoples dreams... to forget the lives they had prior to this to come live in a world of overall perpetual peace and happiness with magic and love and adventures and Pinkie Pie parties... I can't tell you how many people would give their legs up for that chance. But that's not me." Sighing and turn to Cadence. "So let me do this." Coughing to clear my throat I stood up straight and tried to give a light bow. "Princess Cadance of the Crystal Empire, I would like to formally thank you for your concern over me and would like to be friends with you and you husband, Shining Armor, Under one Condition alone."

Shining and Cadance with shocked smiles turn and look at each other before turning to me. "And what would this one Condition be, Oh Noble Rowan Wicker?" She tittered as she said that but I slightly wince when she says my name. This unfortunately doesn't go unnoticed by Shining Armor.

"Well, I suppose it would be two Conditions now when you word it that way. One: To Refer to me as the new name Damocles, and Two: To help me get over my loss, attend their funeral and help me find a new love. I may want to be Celestia's consort but reality and wishes are something meant to be kept separated. Despite what Discord may say on that subject." I smile awkwardly at them as Cadance goes bug eyed and Shining Armor just Deadpans into a thousand yard stare. Clapping my hooves together to snap them back to reality they both shuddered at the same time.

Cadance spoke up smiling putting a hoof over where her heart I would assume would be, since its not on Shining, and the other hoof up. "I Princess Cadance hereby agree to the first condition Young Damocles and as for the Second One we will attempt to attend the Ceremony, Shining will help you get over your lost," Shining went to protest but suddenly Cadance used her wing to Knock him on the back of the head. I resist Laughing at that with every fiber in my body... I couldn't wait to try that. " And I will help you find a suitable Courtship only after I can confirm you are either truly in love with another or that another is truly in love with you." Smilingly Happily I nod at them both. "But I must ask, Why Damocles?"

"Time for a Mild Inter dimensional history lesson." I smile happily. " Damocles, also known as the Black Centurion, was a legendary and brave Roman centurion, or Captain of a military battalion. Romans where the predominating empire in the Bronze Age of my people, and he was among the most feared. Not out of cruelty though. Damocles to be more precise was a wise tactician and a noble leader but when his battalion was met with and overwhelming and over powering force he charged with his forces but half way into the charge before either side made contact Damocles's generals issued an Immediate Retreat. Leaving Damocles to fend for himself against and army neigh a thousand plus warriors. Out numbered and overwhelmed Damocles was struck down by a spear thrust into his heart. Now a certain goddess, Nemesis the goddess of revenge was smitten with Damocles but was extremely angered at the cowardice of his generals. So she granted Damocles a second life. In his first Life Damocles wore armor that shone like gold of the sun and Silver of the moon. But in his resurrection his armor was stained black his cape was tattered and worn but he himself was alive. She granted him this life for one purpose, to seek vengeance and justice for the wrongs his generals had committed unto him. No storm, no sea, no guard was able to stop Damocles and one by one he took their heads as if it was the will of all the gods. When he took the the Last general's head however he disappeared to the world of the dead. Since that day Roman generals were given a dagger with the mark of Damocles's helmet etched into its hilt. So that they may never forget the cost of cowardice but know the judgement of what is right." When I finished I couldn't help myself but to smile at the look of dismay and disappointment Shining Armor had and the worried look Cadance had.

Until my Stomach growled loud enough to catch both of their attentions. Cadance and shining laughed a bit, smiling before Cadance Spoke up, "On that note I think its time for dinner lets go to the main dinner hall." Shining and I both nodded as Cadance walked to get Flurry when Shining put his hoof on his shoulder.

"Listen I don't know why you have chosen that name. But I want you to know I'm here for you... and training begins tomorrow after a physical with our Doctor Angel Touch." I smile a bit nodding. Soon afterwards Cadance and Flurry who makes it a point to ride on my back head towards the dinner hall.