Equestrian Viking

An agreement to regret

*Twilight's POV*

After a few days of searching for Alexander the darkness that accompanied the forest started to break down as stronger beams of light were able to pierce the towering canopy, bathing parts of my body in the warm glow of dawn. Yesterday had been a disaster as we had wasted so much time when the answer had been so simple all alone. We could not track of Alexander but we could with some dead everfree creatures that he killed. That realization would have saved so much trouble and the past two weeks would not have been a complete waste of time.

A large cave noticeable in a cliff of a mountain stood out as Celestia stopped to survey it. Giving a small nod to Luna, Celestia buried her foot into the firm rock side, starting to climb as her sister followed close behind. We apathetically followed the two, none of us looking forward to the climb as Rarity gave a snort of distaste. Rainbow Dash lazily circled above having refused to climb in favour of using her wings.

Applejack and pinkie Pie were able to keep up with the princesses no bother as Rarity, Fluttershy, and I lagged behind.

"Why not simply teleport up there?" Rarity questioned, pausing to massage her leg.

"Because we do not wish to attract any unwanted guests." Luna replied ominously, pressing on whilst we exchanged uneasy looks. What could be so dangerous that even Luna and Celestia did not want to draw attention to the group. The climb continued in mostly silence. The gentle chorus of heavy breathing and occasional gripe from Rarity all that disturbed the serenity. I had to admit that for it being the everfree the hill was surprisingly out in the open, the dark trees unable to grow properly on its steep sides. Though that did not stop a few that had cropped up in random parts. The trees provided brief breaks from the sun's glare.

Sweat dribbled down my forehead as behind me Fluttershy fanned herself with her wings. My clothes matted, and uncomfortable only furthered the misery of this trip. My fur itched like crazy, my body drenched in sweat. Rarity had ended up being hoisted over Applejack's shoulders. the apple farmer having had enough of the mares complaining.

"We are here," Celestia stated. "Those dead predators who attacked Alexander had been invaluable in tracking him down. A simple but effective charm that made the fabric glow the closer it got to the fighter." The cave was sealed part way by a giant rock, easily weighing several thousand pounds. But left enough space for a small being to squeeze though.

With little effort Luna picked the rock up, throwing it aside as she entered the cave, only for her to be blasted by some sort of a icy explsion as it turned her into a ice statue. That explosion startled us all, but I was in a state of panic to see princess Celestia being turned into a statue. What kind of spell can do that and worst of all we didn't see anypony cast such spell.

"WHAT SORT OF SORCERY IS THIS!!!?" Luna shouted in anger.

"I- I- I- I don't know! There isn't anypony here who cast such a freezing spell on her. But-" I said so worrying until we all saw a fast, spinning traveling cloud of ice flew straight towards us and then... everything went black.

*Alexander's POV, a few moments before*

After I told Nightmare what I told Twilight and Fluttershy about me. Both about my home world and my personal life. She was so compassionate and very interested in my life. She even laughed a little about my dad's jokes, she was very intrigued's about my mother's and brother's line of work and she was surprised that I was only a simple gardener but she seems to understand that it's how I was so creative of my magic. As I told her about me, I also told her about my idiocy in the comic con. I told her about the merchant, Elderstahl and it's original owner; Surtur. I even told her about Elder Scrolls stories and magic about it. We were having a nice conversation until a green light pop up out of nowhere and when we looked at the direction we saw a whole basket of food and drinks, and a note that says ¨from Queen Chrysalis¨ I guess she really meant what she said about being my most loyal friend.

"Heh, it's a good thing to have friends in other places." I said with an amused smile.

"Indeed." Nightmare agreed.

We shared the basket to satisfy our bellies. Once we're done, she asked me a question I though I would never hear.

"Alex may I ask a question?” she asked.

“What’s on your mind Nightmare is something wrong?” I looked at her with a confused face.

"Well I was wondering, have you ever thought about starting a herd?“ she asked me.

My mind stopped for a moment. Did I just hear her right she asked if I wanted to start a herd? I was told that herds comes by to claim a male and not ask if they want to be a part of it.

"To be honest, I never gave that any thought, I though herds were something to be forced into." I explained to her.

"It normally is, but since you are a powerful male I think it's only fair that it's up to you to make that decision" her face was now the same shade of red as in the cave.

Jag svär (I swear) I could feel my face light up and I nearly fell down on my back but I luckily to put both my hands on the ground before I fall.

"I personally don't know if I want to. After Ponyville I sworn never to be with one, but you and Chrysalis showed me that even mares are honorable. I don't know if I want to or not." I said in half-panic and half-concern. Then she looked at me and had a small smile on her face.

“But if you would have one, would Chrysalis and I have a place in it?" she slyly asked. After I nodded, she straddle, pushing me down to the ground. Before I notice she wrapped her arms around my head and pushed herself down with her breast to my face.

"Well, since you mated me you already have won my heart so you can have it if you like. I would be very happy if you like to start a herd with me.~" she said as my eyes looked up to her and saw a lustful smile.

"This is all too quick for me, I can't decide without time." I said worried as I try to get free but she tightens her grip on me and pushed my face even deeper into her breasts.

Men lägg av, kan man inte få lite paus innan jag gör något stort!? (Oh come on, can't a guy get a little break before I do something big!?).

"There is no reason for this to be difficult for you, infact, allow me to show you that being in a herd is also a paradise for you.~" she lustfully said as she slowly place her hand on my pelvis and entering under my pants until.

PWAHM!!!

A loud noise was heard that startled us all. However, I know exactly what that noise was.

"What was that!?" Nightmare Moon asked with a scared face.

"One of my traps!" I said before I teleported up. "We have company!" I quickly levitated Elderstahl to my hand the same way star wars jedi pull their lightsabers from a distance back to their hands.

"Stay here and guard her Moona." I told Moona as I rushed my way to the cave entrance. I was glad Moona obeyed me as she and Nightmare stayed behind. I placed my back on a wall as I took a peak from the wall edge to see who it is and I could not believe what I was looking at.

What I saw was princess Celestia herself who fell for my trap. I could not understand why she would come her at all, where's the logic in all of this.

"WHAT SORT OF SORCERY IS THIS!!!?" I heard a loud yelling and I immediately recognize that voice... It was Luna! Men vänta lite nu... (But wait a minute now...) The... the... THE FUCKING, TRAITOROUS WENCHES OF PONYVILLE ARE HERE!!! I yelled in my mind. I was so angry that the princesses brought them along. With much hatred in me, my hands had snowy smoke arura around them. I used the skyrim's Ice Storm on them and before they could react, they all became ice statues. I breath so heavy in anger that they dare show their faces to me.

Nevertheless, I want an explanation.

After an hour or two of moving them into place and explained to Nightmare Moon about my intentions. At first she was afraid and unsure about my way of thinking, but she calmed down after my plan of interrogation. She would make herself invisible and be next to me while I defroze Celestia since she fell into my trap, I waited for her to wake up for ten minutes. I have Moona right next to me. As Celestia slowly open her eyes and regain consciousness, Moona started to growl at her and try to approach her but my left hand stop her from doing that, not to long Celestia woke up and notice us.

"Your wolf dosen't seem to be happy to see me?" she asked.

"I don't blame her, she knows the reason why you are here." I said in a calm tone but I was very angry at her.

"What exactly happened?" Celestia asked me.

"You fell into one of my magical traps and became an ice statue." I answered her.

"You place magical traps around you?" Celestia seems surprised.

"We talk about the everfree forest. Did you honestly think I would carelessly sleep in a cave that dosen't have a back door, without some kind of insurance policy?" I explained.

"You are very clever Alex." she seems impressed until. "Where are the others?"

As she looked worried I pointed my finger behind her and she saw them all in ice statue.

"Alexander how ca-" she was about to say something but I won't have it.

"SHUT UP!" I yelled at her. She seems quiet

"What did you expect, after what they did to me?" I asked as I was calm again.

"Huh, what they did in Ponyville was wrong I admit it, but that dosen't excuse you action towards them." She said.

"I don't care about excuses, so long as it is FAIR!" I sternly said. "If you think I'm going back to that wretched village, you have another thing comming, I can't even look at them again." I said with so much venom in my voice as possible.

"Actually, after what happens I know you would refuse to come back to Ponyville. I have a better proposal for you, your wolf... and your mare." now that surprised me to the core.

"W- w- what!?" I asked with much shock.

"When a male has mated with a female, the mares can smell the other mare's scent on the stallion's body. I know you mated with many mares in Ponyville but the scent you have on you is fresh, so that means you have company." She explained, I am both shocked and impressed that mares can smell other mares on stallions if they mated with other mares.

"Well you're right, and my company is an enemy of yours." I said because I saw no point in lying.

"Who." Celestia asked.

"Me." before I could say anything, Nightmare Moon revealed herself. Cause me to grimaces in disappointment and Celestia was gave a shocked face.

"I'm his mate now." Nightmare stated as she sits next to me and held my arm tightly. After a moment of silence Celestia spoke.

"As I said, I have a different proposal for you." She said surpringsly calm, I thought for sure that she would hate her and want to kill her for their past history. Nightmare Moon was surprised and so was I.

"You still want to talk to us, even when you know who's with me?" I asked with skepticism.

"I still recall our past deeds but dwelling on the past won't help anypony. As you can see I have brought no guards with me. I simply wish to speak." Celestia responded, an almost pleading look in her eyes. Once again I couldn't help but feel a sense of suspicions, an instinct that tells me that something is wrong and that I should refuse and tell the mare to piss off. But the slightest chance that the mare may have peaceful intentions was to great a opportunity to pass up.

Så... Vad har jag att förlora? (So... What do I got to lose?)

"What's the proposal?" I asked Celestia who then gave a small smile.

"I like you to live with me in Canterlot." she suggested.

I can't believe what I am hearing! Celestia want us to stay in Canterlot castle. I... I know she didn't try to talk me into going back to Ponyville and she has my respect for that but since Canterlot is a castle-city of bureaucrats, home of the aristocrats I was hesitant about this, however, Nightmare Moon was mostly silent about this while Celestia ensured us that we would receive best treatment in there.

To prove her that I pay attention to her, against my will, I defroze the others. The Mane Six, Night Blossom and Luna to let her explain to them about the situation. Princess Luna was less than pleased. The mare burst into anger the instant Celestia explained the offer she gave me and Nightmare and Moona to stay with them. Though she had no real problem with me and Moona, her hatred for Nightmare Moon was clear as day. I could not really blame her given their history. Luna hated the very idea of Nightmare Moon being alive never mind living in the castle. Though Celestia had managed to placate her sister with promise that the pair of us would be under close observation. In return for our cooperation. The princesses were prepared to pardon Nightmare Moon as well as provide me royal requirement of carrying Elderstahl without using it.

Clearing her throat Celestia gave a gentle smile as she recited her offer.

"Well? Will you like to accompany us back to Canterlot?" she said with a motherly smile.

Låt ödet få bestämma hur det här kommer att sluta (Let fate decide how this will end).

*Three months later*

Three months passed and Nightmare and Moona always stayed close to me everywhere I go. Celestia and Luna had been surprisingly nice to us, looking after us as I found myself engaging them in long conversations. The communication a refreshing change from Luna's grudge on Nightmare. One of the more interesting debates was about the sun and moon in my world. The two had been fascinated by the concept of my world having no magic, and vice versa. I was amazed that I was practically in the company of goddesses. The two were thousands of years old and according to them, were also immortal. At the moment there were only five Alicorn’s left in the world, all female and related.

I discovered that Alicorn’s were a dying breed, the last male dying about twelve hundred years ago in battle. He had been Celestia's step brother and was the father of Celestia’s niece, Cadence. Cadence and I had yet to meet but apparently her and her mother were to be present at this year’s gala. The funny thing was that Cadence's mother wasn’t actually an Alicorn, she was a distant cousin of Celestia and was actually a winged unicorn. Winged Unicorns could live for thousands of years but would eventually die like all mortals. Due to her father, and a stroke of luck, Cadence had been born a pure Alicorn, granting her immunity to the cruel hands of time.

Not that it affect me, the girls had left on negative terms, their anger towards me only seeming to increase the longer I was in Nightmare's company. Ja, fan ta er damer! för nu är vi jämna! (Yeah, fuck you ladies! cause now we're even!). In the end we had parted way with harsh words spoken on both ends. I'll never forget the betrayal they did to me, so it's only fair that I never going to cut them some slacks, at all! A few times when Applejack and Rainbow Dash was about to attack me, Celestia or Luna were with me to stop them. I was also told of how Night Blossom was devastated about my relationship with Nightmare and my anger towards her. Even if those words came from the alicorns, I refuse to believe that Night actually cared about me. Speaking of grudges, Luna had avoided Nightmare at all costs, her uneasiness of the black Alicorn apparent. Nightmare Moon herself had been surprisingly eager to make amends for her past sins, she seems honorable enough to my eyes. Even Moona like her more and more.

Celestia was slightly concerned about the girl’s nasty attitudes, and apologised for their less than fair accusations. I waved her off because I don't care how they justify their accusations, to my eyes, their crimes against me is far worst than mine against them.

The beautiful castle that I now took residence in was a massive contrast to the one where Nightmare, Moona and I had first met. The decorative banners still retaining all there colour as the royal carpets held extensive and detailed patterns. The castle itself dwarfed the last one, its labyrinth like corridors resulting in me requiring aid more than once from a passing servant. The beauty of the place was also another thing I liked, the paintings, the grand library and just general history of the place kept me occupied when I had free time.

Despise all of that, I still have my terrible suspicions.

My problem was my lack of freedom. But if that wasn't bad enough, due to me being a different species and carrying a weapon, it meant that I couldn’t mingle with the upper crust of society fear they see me as a threat or something to be enslaved and sold. I had heard horror stories of zebras and other species that had suffered that fate and the details were not pretty. Celestia had admitted that given her peoples naivety, and long lasting peace, it had left them ignorant and xenophobic towards other races.

I wanna let you all know something very important. In Sweden, racism and xenophobia is evil and those who believe in those sick way of thinking have always been discriminated and persecuted for years. To the majority of the Swedish people, racism and xenophobia is something to hate and been targeted by anti-racist groups violently. As a Swede myself, not to mention being a half-Argentinian, I was raised to show love and acceptance to those who are different. Never to discriminate against anyone just because they don't look and think like you. Yes, I hate racism and xenophobia at the core of my heart, not that I am an extremist but I would never in all my life see anyone as a threat or something to be enslaved and sold to because they were outsider.

The disgusting hypocrisy of the ponies makes my belly go sick. They claim to be peaceful and harmonious, yet they are not above rape, sexism, racism, vile acts and views that the swedish people looks at with deepest of loathing. These ponies of this world have no such issue and openly embracing it. I question Celestia and Luna about this but the only excuse they give me is that as they dislike it, they couldn't do anything about it because of the majority it have in their council and court. A part of me wanted to believe them, but since they are monarchs and gods to their race's eyes, they have the power to change all that but still remains in inaction.

Call me paranoid or something but ever since I was surrounded by xenophobic scums, I always stay alerted and watchful. Looking over my shoulders as if someone was sneaking on me. I even locked every door and window in my room, placed many traps and even created my own protection shield when I sleep. The racism and xenophobia of Canterlot cause me to be hostile towards those who would openly insult me. Even Moona once bite an arm of a noble for my protection. Duktig flicka (Good girl).

*In secrecy*

Every night when almost everyone was asleep, I did some exploration of my own. And surprisingly, I found a mine hole that looks abandoned and forgotten. During my exploration, I discovered that this mine leads to a cave hole through the mountain, out side the city.

The last thing I wanna do is go to war against the alicorns but because of the insanity of the ponies. I can't find any other solution rather than equality, enforced by war.

I don't think Celestia, Luna or anyone knows about this. This will give me an advantage if things turns out to be worst. This abandoned mine would be my escape exit. I would run away to find allies and I will end this madness once an for all.

Until then, I must investigate Canterlot even futher. That includes learning more about the pony culture, society and politics more closer than what I have learned in Ponyville. I have Queen Chrysalis as an ally but I mustn't misuse it too much.