It was a quiet day...no issues in the Lunar Kingdom of Equestria. Queen Luna looked upon herself in the mirror, her armor on the side of her bed, it did look like it would fit for a queen...but a warrior at the same time, a protector more like. Her starry hair drifted around and she sighed as a shadow appeared right next to her.
"Moon?"
"Yes, Luna?"
"...I always felt like you were a corruption...a dark side of me, but I see it now, you're like a teacher, someone who was helping me. I loved my sister, but she was a fool. She never took the steps necessary for our Land, she always fought for peace and friendship, never taking the risks to make sure none of our enemies came back. I hope for her to be released...when the time comes exactly."
"You feel like the daughter I never had, if not that, you are my closest friend. Many have shunned me because I looked like an evil figure. I only wanted to see peace, I learned...we learned that peace cannot always be the right thing to do."
"No, not at all...look at Equestria now, everything is still a working cycle. Our magic and resources help the plants survive in the night, the pegasi make sure the weather can be bearable at night." Luna says as she slowly puts the armor on, fitting her structure and such.
Luna looked like herself, but she seemed different, maybe was as tall as Celestia, however, she wasn't dark like Nightmare Moon. It's as if she was both, her armor and dark cloak-like clothing drifted around her hooves, her eyes twinkled as they weren't cat-like, but the colors of her eyes were like Nightmare's. Slowly the shadow entered her and disappeared.
"Well, we better check for any new reports or anything."
Suddenly there were knocks on the door.
"Enter,"
A Rainbow-Maned Bat Pony entered the room, her armor on and everything, "Your Majesty! Our Casters have felt something appear irregularly in the forest!"
"Captain Dash...did it just appear or have you captured it?"
"It resisted at first, refused to be taken, it surrendered later on," Rainbow says.
"What was this creature?" Luna asks.
"It...It was a Wolf, my Queen."
Luna clenched an eye in confusion, "A Wolf? Impossible, they have not been seen in Equestria in over centuries."
"It looked like a Wolf, it had fur, canines, and everything. It spoke which is what still surprised me, and it was...massive."
"Massive how?"
"It's muscle build and height...Ma'am."
"Is it already in the Holding Cells?" Luna asks.
"Yes, my Queen."
"I shall see the creature for myself then," Luna says as she walks out of her room.
Luna walks through the halls where there were Lunar Bat Soldiers walking around conversating and discussing what happened...later Luna spots a Grey Batpony walking to her. She had a White Mane with Black strands at the end, same for her tail, her eyes reptilian red. She seemed to look like some kind of Assistant and or close friend to Luna. She wore a Business-Like Getup, not like a noble but someone with a sense of fashion.
"My Queen," She says walking next to Luna.
"Mila, we have discussed this...you don't need to call me by my title, you're my friend."
"Right...sorry, some of the Guards just look serious if someone doesn't say your title. I'm too used to the Brute voices."
Luna laughs and smiles, "It's alright, if they try to correct you, I'll deal with them, or you can handle them...or a certain someone could."
Mila giggled, "Luna, I don't need to put my problems on my dearest, but I appreciate the thought,"
"We might need him anyway, do you know where he is?"
"He just came back from another training session for the recruits, Is it true Luna? A Wolf?"
"I don't know, I have not seen it for myself yet," Luna says.
"Oh, I see him, Babe! Honey!"
Slowly an armored but tall figure turned at Mila and Luna he didn't have the shape and height of a pony that's for sure, he immediately walked to the two and slowly chuckled, "Honey, what did I say about calling me that while I'm with other Troops?"
"Because it's fun to embarrass you, now take off that helmet, I haven't seen my love all night," Mila says.
The Figure took off his helmet, he had the head of a Gryphon, he had dark and grey fur mixing together as his beak and his falcon scaled arms were carbon black, his eyes shining red like Eve's. He crouches down and plants a kiss on Mila's muzzle who then squees in a loving way, "Nice new getup by the way honey."
"Not much, but Rarity made this, and It's not half bad...not saying I'll wear it all the time, but I like it still," Eve says.
"My loving wife making herself more attractive?" The Gryphon asks in a melodramatic way.
"Oh Hush Hunter, I like it." Luna adds.
The three laugh and later shake it off the Gryphon turning to Queen Luna.
"My Queen," The Gryphon kneels.
"Commander Knight, we have talked about this, you don't need to call me by my title either, we're all friends here," Luna says.
"Then why are you calling me Commander Knight?" The Gryphon adds.
"Oh don't you dare be smart with me Hunter." Luna laughs.
"You can bet I will Luna," Hunter chuckles as then his wife elbows him,
"Alright, joking aside, Captain Dash and her troops have captured something...a returning species apparently," Luna says.
"Returning? Is it fucking Tirek?" Hunter growls.
"No...a Wolf," Luna says.
"What? A Wolf, that's not possible."
"Apparently it is...and we're about to see why it's here," Luna says.
Luna, Milo, & Hunter all walk towards the Holding Cells. Hunter keeping his sword with him, Milo huddled with him and Luna leading the way.
It was a quiet day...no issues in Gateway, it's been over a year and a half since something threatening happened against the Land. The night sky was filled up with the stars and the moon...the crows sounding along with the crickets.
"It's been pretty calm for almost two years now, that doesn't mean we can't be vigilant."
Within the Forest of Gateway came a Den...of some sorts, inside were some men bounded around a small table, One was speaking he had a Hoodie on with a Shirt, Dark Jeans, and Shoes...along with his leather wrist cuffs and watch.
"Alex, do you think there is a threat?"
"Not yet, but there will be one...Gateway can't catch a fucking break." Alex answers.
"At least that Shadow Vampire gets to handle the small threats, but we can't get many actions."
"Because Sam is the Gatekeeper of our Land and it's his responsibility," Alex says.
"And we're just the brute force? We can never cause our own havoc."
"Watch your words, Lycan, what you say can be traitorous, I will not tolerate a Lycan who can't control his taste for action and blood, you're a Guardian, act like one...not a Rogue," Alex says bluntly.
"Says you, Meloni."
Alex immediately looks straight at the Man still,
"Excuse me, Mike?" Alex walks over to him, looking pretty annoyed with his attitude.
"You heard me, don't act like you never lashed out, had a taste for blood and flesh."
"At least I can control my instincts just fine," Alex says.
"But not your anger," Mike says.
"Everyone has their limits like you can't control yours either, it's a normal instinct for Lycans."
"I can control them just fine, but every now and then we have to feed, those humans have given us nothing but trouble...we should retaliate."
Suddenly a few start to conversate...arguing.
"You know what that will lead to, are you willing to break the vows of The House of Wolves, let alone the Guardians?"
"No, but maybe we should be getting action."
The group got louder and louder...arguing who is right and who is wrong.
"We will do no such things, our job is to watch over the land of Gateway, and when there is trouble, we answer the call."
"Yeah just so most can just still be afraid of us and not thank us sometimes," Mike says.
The crowd got louder as arguments continued.
"Enough!"
The Guardians stopped and looked at Alex.
"I will not stand here and watch you all bicker like pups, You are all Guardian Lycans, start acting like one, and Mike...if you so much as pull the same actions as Split, you will be facing the wrath of not just me but the Guardians of Gateway...The House is dismissed for tonight." Alex growls as he leaves.
Alex walked through the forest, listening to the crickets sing as well as the owls, he sighs in stress, the House kinda got out of hand tonight, it's frustrating when that happens especially since he is the current Leader of the Pack or Head of the House of Wolves.
"Mike somewhat has a slight point, but that's not how we do things...seriously." Alex ticks around on his phone, putting his earbuds in and hitting play, he held his small backpack behind him, in case he ever had to transform but didn't want to waste his clothes.
Alex sighed, looking up at the starry sky, smiling lightly at the night. Strolling through the forest with ease, that is until something shined near his direction.
"What the..." Alex looks at the shining blue light, it seemed to spark near a small cave. Slowly the curious Guardian walks to the shine, he keeps walking, finding the shine to be from an object...the moonlight's reflection caused its blue shine. Alex slowly takes off his earbuds and he sees the blue object, the shine fading as the Moon becomes covered in grey clouds temporarily, The object seemed to be a large jewel, it looked like a crescent moon, Sam picks it up.
The Guardian wipes the jewel with his sleeve rubbing any dust from it...he witnesses himself in the reflection...slowly but surely the reflection seemed to change, what Alex started to see...was a dark creature...a beast with fur as dark as shadows...and eyes shining as blue as the jewel...A Lycan?
"What is...this...?"
Suddenly the jewel started to glow...and become bright...becoming more brighter, then it started to blind the Guardian the more he looked at it, Alex dropped the object as then it flashed.
The Guardian felt himself pound against the dirt-covered ground, as well as some other things thumping into the ground.
"Ughn...okay then, sweet Echo."
Alex opens his eyes, getting up from the ground, he rubs the dirt off of his simple clothing, as he did, the Guardian looks to see his backpack landed on him along with the...jewel?
The Jewel had lost its color, it had the same color of the dirt as if it was never some kind of artifact, Alex shook it off and grunted as he got up. Alex then realized something, the forest had seemed to be different, the trees seemed to be way bigger and the branches and leaves were big enough to cover the sky, but where he was standing was an open part of the forest where the moon shined down on...he then looked at the moon itself, the moon had the picture of a horse, with a horn.
"A Unicorn on the moon? Okay, where am I? Was that a Transportation Key or something?" Alex asked himself, the Guardian shook himself again and even smacked the back of his head to see if he was dreaming, nope.
"Alright...I guess I should find civilization if they're friendly to outsiders or something." Alex said.
The Guardian grabbed his bag and started walking, he kept noticing that the moon was full, but he wasn't transforming, strange that is...Every Night the Guardian Lycans are able to transform, or if they are in a place where Sunlight cannot hit them. On Full Moons, the Transformations are forced and they will change back once the night is done, Alex felt strange that he didn't transform, part of him wanted to but he didn't want to scare any sentient creatures he found.
Just then, he hears the sounds of growls...and slight howls...Wolves? Here? No...they sounded too different, he looks around him to hear where these aggressive like howls were coming from.
Slowly he sees green eyes surround him...slowly but surely their bodies were revealed...Wolves made of Bark and Wood...but how is this possible?
"What the fuck are you huh? C'mon..."
Just then one of the Wooden Wolves attempt to pounce on the Guardian, he retaliates, however, his right hand glows red, the mark on it shining, it was Crescent Moon with a small star in the middle of the crescent, Alex grunts as he lifts his leg and swings it at the Wolve's muzzle, the Wooden creature quickly turned sideways, landing on the ground with a cracked muzzle, the other Wolves growl at the small but strong Guardian.
"You call yourselves Wolves? C'Mon, you're all fucking jokes."
Alex quickly slipped his shoes off, as well as his socks, the dirt contacting his bare feet, he slowly unzipped his jacket, taking it off as well as his shirt, his bare but well-built chest revealed as the Wolves were confused what he was doing, he quickly moved his clothes into his backpack as well as his phone and earbuds, he took off his jeans and boxers.
Alex's bare skin and formed revealed to the Wooden Wolves, but they didn't notice he was slowly breathing rapidly, his body and bones slowly poking out as he flexed.
"You haven't seen a real wolf at all," Alex's eyes change from Blue to Blood Red, his grunting slowly turning to growls, his body starting to move with his breathing more as it seemed to be...morphing.
The Muscles slowly started swelling, bulking up as his breathing became slow but deep, just then grey fur started to sprout from Alex's neck and shoulders. His arms swelling with more muscle as then his hands followed through as they swelled, fingers swelling and stretching along with his palms, his nails slightly bleeding and shattering as black razor-sharp claws slowly grew from the broken nails, his hands now being covered in the grey fur. His fingers and palms then forming black and dead-leather like pawpads as his hands then finish forming into handpaws. Alex growls as he lifts a hand up in front of him...bending his swollen but built fingers, the pads contacting with the other fingers as they slightly squeezed against each other. The claws shining slim black against the Moonlight.
Alex grunted more and chuckled in an evil kind of way, "Oh, you haven't seen anything," The fur covering both of his muscled arms, shoulders, and neck...the fur starting to cover his bulk chest, his legs slowly bulking up with muscles quickly, as the fur started covering his lower body as well, the grey fur covering any revealing parts. The fur reaching his legs as they still swelled with muscle, but slowly finishing...but slowly his lower legs started shrinking. Alex looked down, he watches as then his bare feet started to be covered in the fur, but not only that...the nails started shattering as claws grew out of the now swelling and elongating toes, his heels then stretching and locking upwards. The balance slowly shifting to his toes, his feet now growing and extending into hind legs and large paws, resembling his hands but way bigger. Black pawpads forming underneath each swollen toe and sole as his lower legs barely existed now. Alex rubbed his claws and pads against the dirt, "Nothing...yet," Alex smirked and kept chuckling in a devious tone.
The Wooden Creatures stood their ground as they watched their prey...transform into a beast.
Alex growled as then his legs and body started to stretch and grow...his form swelling with a bit more muscle as Alex slowly grew and gained height...The fur then fully covered his entire body as Alex started to get into a stance of a Bipedal Wolf. His Feetpaws bending more as he arched his back as his spine grew and poked out from his back. His height still stacking up as his spine swelled and reached down to his waist...slowly a tail formed and sprouted from the back of his waist, it easily grew and swayed around real quickly as it reached up to the back of his head...he growled more...they become more deep...and more monstrous as they became the growls of a Beast...a Predator, a Hunter.
All that was left, was his head...which his hair slowly started to extend and reach to the center of his back. It then started to change from Slick Black to Snow White...his ears extend and rearranging to the top of his head, they reshaped to a pointed end as they became covered in the grey fur along with some small white fur. His brows growing more hair as they still were black. The fur slowly covering his entire head as they reached his face, his nose reshaping, turning black and resembling a Canine's nose, but it then slowly merged with Alex's mouth as then they both stretched and grew into a Wolf's Muzzle. Alex's teeth sharpening and growing, two of his teeth poking out as he closed his trap for a bit, but then he opens his muzzle wide to stretch it more out, cracking the jaws as he growled, but then...he froze and bent down...staring at the dirty ground.
The Wooden Creatures slowly moved forward, confused why their opponent froze, they had gotten their fellow wolf up, its timber muzzle still cracked, they then slowly started to growl and bark at the frozen beast.
The Lycan replied with a Monstrous Snarl and then...a Shattering Howl, the sound of the Wolf echoed through possibly the entire forest...depending how big the forest was. The Wooden Wolves stepping back as the Howl creaked their hearing senses, the Wolf Beast then stood up straight...standing at least over Eleven Feet tall...and looked at the Wooden Pack.
"Come on! You call yourself Wolves? Prove it to me!" Alex's voice sounded more dark and beastly now.
The Wolves snarled and one by one attempted to jump the Lycan, wanting to be victorious against their opponent, but the Lycan fought back...and fought better than the Barked Beasts.
The Lycan caught one of the beasts in it's Razor Claws, the two exchanging snarls as then the Lycan clenched its claws around the Wooden Wolf's body, the claws cutting through the wood and cracking more of it as the Wood slowly shattered. The Lycan slammed its body against the ground, the Wolf squeaking and whimpering in Pain...as if its body had bones that just shattered altogether.
The Lycan then sees a Wolf charging at him...the cracked muzzle one specifically. The Lycan stopped it in its tracks, doing the same thing, his claws clenching against his trap, slowly starting to shatter, the Timberwolf whimpering in pain. The Beast didn't care as he shattered its muzzle, the wood falling to the ground in bits, the Wolf turned immediately and ran.
The third one didn't stand a chance as it charged but the Lycan pounced on it. His claws digging deep into the bark and timber, the Creature growling in pain, but next the Lycan clenches its sharp canines into the Timberwolf's neck...the Lycan biting down and digging deep as he ripped parts of its neck off and going back to bite off more. He kept going until the Timberwolf begged for mercy...which then it did as it collapsed to the ground.
The rest of the Wolves finally did realize they would not win this battle...the Lycan snarls at them and growls as if it was threatening them.
"Leave all of you now...and do not cross paths with me again, you fucking disgraces."
The Timberwolves growled back at the Lycan then left as the wolves on the ground struggled to get up but they did eventually and followed their pack.
Alex sighed as he then examined himself as always...he notices that there was a small cut on his shoulder...blood falling but not much, the Lycan shook it off and grabbed his bag, untightening the strap and wrapping it around his shoulder to where the Lycan slowly walked. Looking at his surroundings...the dark forest and the blue night sky with shining stars, along with the large moon.
"Not a bad place...but is there Sentient Life is the question?" Alex asks silently.
"Halt creature!"
"...That answers that question." Alex sighs.
The Lycan turns around and stands straight...the being in front of him suddenly struggles and shakes. Alex examined him...an Anthro...Pony, but with Bat Wings. A Batpony? The creature had Night Blue armor on him as its eyes shined feral yellow, a Sword in his right hand and a Shield in his left arm, the being only came up to the Lycan's stomach probably.
The Knight said nothing...but rumbled in fear.
"What?" The Lycan put his arms out from side to side.
The Knight then yelped and pointed more up, "S-Stay back!!! You are to come with me c-creature! You are trespassing on K-Kingdom grounds!"
"Your land?" The Lycan stepped forward, fucking with the scared Knight.
"AH--! Y-Yes!! This land is property of our Majesty and to her subjects and forces!!! You are to be taken t-to the dungeons for questioning and examining!"
The Lycan did not like that last word...examining, no way in hell are they gonna experiment on him and keep him locked up in a cage. Not like the Savage Humans of Earth.
"No," The Lycan says to the Lone Knight, he turns around and starts walking.
"Wha--h-hey! Stop right there--"
The Lycan Growls and gets in the Knight's face...scaring him and making him fall onto his back.
"I say no because I am not about to be kept, caged, and experimented on like a Wild Animal...you would be wise if you and your Queen heeded my reasons."
The Lycan backs up from the frightened Guard and starts walking...but then, at least ten Knights flew down and surrounded the Lycan with their Swords and Spears.
"And it would be wise if you did not attempt to make enemy with the Queen and her Forces." A Blue Bat-Pony says to the Eleven foot Tall Beast.
"Why do you think I am trying to leave? I do not have time for this at all, I'm finding a way home." The Lycan says as he begins to walk away.
Three of the Knights immediately fly in front of the Lycan and point their swords straight at his chest and head.
"Don't move creature!"
"You stay right where you are Beast!"
"Stop, Monster!"
The Lycan growled as they did not let him leave, he obviously did not want any trouble and did not want to become an enemy, but he did not wish to be caged like a Feral creature.
"I do not wish to be caged like an Animal." The Lycan snarled in anger.
"Why not? You already look like a Bloodthirsty Beast." The Blue Bat says mockingly straight to his face.
The Lycan snarled and growled as he got even more close to the Batpony who then pulled her sword out and tapped it against the Lycan's neck.
"Go ahead, give me a reason fucker."
"After you bitch."
The two traded fearful looks as then finally the Batpony broke the silence.
"If you come...peacefully with us, you wouldn't have any trouble with us or our Queen...if it were up to me, I'd just strike you dead."
"Like you even could, The Wolves will tear you to shreds easily and devour your corpse if you stepped on their territory, especially with that cocky attitude you have on you." Alex says.
The Batpony pushes her sword more as then the Lycan then puts three of his razor claws against the Bat's armor.
"It seems that we are at a standoff."
"Yeah, but I have the numbers...not like I need them." The Blue Bat says with a devious smile.
"And I have the strength...would you like to put that to the test skittles?" The Lycan asks his evil smile showing.
"Oh trust me I would love to, but I would win since the sword is against your throat...and I am covered in armor, you are covered in fur."
"Fair enough, but I am not easy to kill...and these claws can tear through armor easily." The Lycan says.
"Bullshit."
"Try Me." The Lycan says as he starts to push his claws against the armor more.
The two kept exchanging looks and such, still waiting for one of them to make a move.
"You know what, how about this? I will move my claws away from you and come along peacefully considering I wish to not be an enemy of your land already, but you shall remove your sword from my throat if we are to even be at a peaceful standpoint."
"How can I even trust you?" The Blue Batpony says.
"I would say that I never lie, but that wouldn't make a difference and plus even me saying that is probably a lie to you."
The two kept their sharp edges pointed at each other but slowly, the Bat moved her sword away, and then the Lycan moved his claws away.
"I bet you're only surrendering because you know I'd win."
Alex chuckles, "Not on your life sweetheart."
A few quiet chuckles were then heard as well as 'oohs'
"What did you just call me?!" The Batpony enragingly says.
"Nothing, Batpony." The Lycan smirks.
"It better had been fucking nothing." The Bat mutters.
The Knight's holdings didn't fit the Large Wolf's wrist so they just kept their spears on them and against his back..as well as making sure his arms were crossed behind his back...one taking his bag.
"Let's go."
The Lycan and the Knights move, one following hesitantly behind.
"So what are you anyway if you don't mind me asking?"
Alex looks at her then back forward, "A Lycan, but if you want a simpler version of what I am apart of, A Wolf."
The Guards suddenly mutter what they heard...a Wolf? Impossible.
"I wonder what it wants since It actually surrendered and such," Milo says.
"I don't know Eve, but the thing is I don't know if it's a good or a bad thing that he surrendered," Luna replies.
The three enter the dungeons and pass by heavily fortified prisons...one holding a few dragons...one noticeable was a red one that snarled at the Queen. Next was a statue of Discord...all chained up and everything. Next were changelings...but they seemed more ravenous and feral as they immediately pounced and flew against the bars as soon as the three walked near their cell.
"Is it here?" Queen Luna asks the Dungeon Guard.
"Yes, my Queen, through here in the lone chambers."
"Good, leave us."
The Guard nods and opens the door, the three going in and the Guard closing the door.
The Queen, Commander, and Assistant all look in front of them, and they were astonished.
"Oh sweet Moon," Mila says.
"Son of a..." Hunter says.
Queen Luna stays silent and walks close to the bars.
"Are you...the Wolf?"
The Lycan slowly moves his head up and he stands up straight.
"Yes, I am...I assume you are the ruler of this land?" The Wolf answers.
"Correct."
"They did not chain you up?" Hunter asks.
"I came peacefully, wouldn't be a good idea if I was already an enemy of the Land...I'd rather not be caged up and chained up like an Animal...I'm a sentient being, I don't plan to hurt anyone I come across...well at least one of them didn't happen." The Beast sighs.
"Can you be trusted?" Luna asks.
"Depends on your definition of trust, I do not trust many, but that does not mean I am hostile to every soul, that is only if they give me a reason to."
Luna looks at him and eyes the Lycan.
"May I come closer to you and your...friends?"
Luna keeps looking at him, but then eases up and nods, the Lycan walking up to the bars as he grabs onto one of the bars and puts his other paw on his waist.
The three notice the height difference.
Luna stood at eight feet tall, while the Lycan stood three feet taller than her...The two behind her was kind of surprised.
"Do you have a name?" Luna asks.
The Lycan breathes and stands up more straight, not holding onto the Bars.
"Alex, your Highness." The Lycan bends forward slightly and puts his handpaw out in a greeting way.
"And what is your species exactly...besides a simple Wolf?"
"...I, am called a Guardian Lycan."
Author's Note
Fuck me, I am so excited for this, not kidding, I first thought making an Alternate version to one of my stories would be stupid but this is making me feel better than when I started working on the Original Guardian Lycan story.
Now just to clarify if anyone here is saying "That's not how tall a Lycan is," or, "Lycans don't have hair," or "Lycans don't have this or that," Guardian Lycans are a version of Lycans I CREATED, I DESIGNED THEM LIKE THAT...same with how they transform and how they work and such.
I'm pretty sure many are gonna come to the conclusion that Hunter is me obviously
Someone adds this story to some Bad story group for Self-Insert XD
And yes he is, and Eve is my Wife/Girlfriend in this lol.
I wanted to make a world where Luna/Nightmare Moon had won the battle against Celestia a thousand years ago however nothing bad comes out of it at all, If you have a problem with it I will just say this, It's my story, my characters, and no one can really tell me otherwise, they don't like it, go somewhere else.
Now finally to clarify for this version of Nightmare Moon/Luna take.
I think in the beginning Luna was still skeptical of a Shadow taking her over, but what I think is Nightmare is a spirit of a Dead Soul who lived on, she found Luna struggling and saw that Celestia was not taking the steps necessary for Equestria, for example, the Nobles being assholes and a struggling war against other nations, because of her actions believing that peace is the only answer, Peace is not ALWAYS the answer when your country is being threatened and attacked and you're not making the step nessessary for the conflict to end quickly.
Now, this is where it is different, Nightmare won the fight instead and had repaired the castle, slowly Nightmare taught Luna everything she knew and treated her like a Daughter, soon...Luna became a Queen as she became higher up, she even got rid of Nobles and such, there is only A Queen, those who will support her in other words, those she trusts as friends. A Military that is VERY well trained to handle anything, and are actually willing to perish for their Queen.
Luna who can actually take down an Ursa Major with all her power...as well as take down Villains who would return such a Sombra, Tirek, and Discord.
So Luna's Equestria is Hardened and Strict, but it's not Dystopia at all, there is more peace because Luna actually didn't sit on her ass the whole time.
Anyway, my Name's Hunter and I am tired as hell...Good Night. (Finished typing this and Notes at 4:36 am)
"A Guardian Lycan?" Luna asks.
"Correct, a Lycan is from what you see, a Giant Bipedal Warrior Wolf essentially," Alex chuckles, taking his handpaws off the bar, "Guardian Lycans hail from a Land named Gateway, and from in our names, We are one of the Guardians that protect Gateway, along with many other species and such."
"Gateway?" Luna asks.
"Gateway is a hidden world, think of it as a safe haven. Many different species and irregular beings live there, a place for those no one else will accept because the Planet we live on is very cruel," Alex growls, "Hence my very big reason why I did not wish to be imprisoned and be threatened to be experimented on."
Hunter lightly lowered his talons to his dagger, thinking he might threaten Luna.
"Does the Planet you come from, do such things like that?" Luna asks.
"Yes, the Human Race is a dangerously curious species to where anything they have never seen before, they capture and experiment on...and not lightly, they cut them open and they even kill them possibly. They say they are peaceful but they are the furthest thing from peaceful, that is one of the reasons Gateway is hidden from the Human World. Gateway is basically an alternate version of their Planet but the Human Race thinks it is their planet and anything that is not them, is their very property. Only one human nation knows of us and keeps our secret, but that does not help us still half the time when a human discovers us or one of us decide to step into the human world." Alex growls again...the angering memories coming back.
"Oh my..." Mila whispers.
"I am sorry for any losses you have suffered," Luna says, lowering her head down in respect.
"Thank you for your sympathy." Alex says.
"Now...another question, how did you arrive here in my kingdom?" Luna asks.
"I don't know much to that besides picking up some moon blue jewel...then everything felt weird and everything around me changed in a flash, and the jewel was a stupid old stone, so it is very confusing that something or someone pulled me away from my home."
"I see," Luna says.
"You may not trust me, but I do not wish to be caged any longer, I am no threat to you because if I made enemies without cause or intentionally, I wouldn't be a Guardian anymore."
"...Alright, I trust your judgment."
"Your Majesty--" Hunter attempts to ask the Queen to reconsider.
"Hunter, I trust Alex's judgment...I can see it in his eyes, he has no ill intentions and he has not made any moves against your Soldiers and Guards, and he surrendered." Luna says.
"Luna, what if that's his plan? Don't you remember what Discord tried--"
"Discord is a completely different story, and I think you'd trust me in my decisions," Luna says.
"Hunter, it'll be okay, he seems sincere and...nice," Mila says, calming down her Gryphon Husband.
The Dark Gryphon sighed and thought about it and nodded, "Sorry Luna."
"It's fine Hunter, you were just being careful and trying to protect us."
"A very smart thing to do Gryphon, always be aware. I do the same in Gateway...after all, a Leader must look after his pack."
Hunter looks at the Giant Wolf, "You are a Leader?"
Alex nods, "Now, your Majesty...may I see my backpack over there?" Alex points to his right outside the cage.
Luna nods and she levitates the backpack over to the Lycan.
"Lycans are also known as better werewolves." Alex chuckled, smiling.
"Wait, so that's not your true form?" Mila asks.
"I like to think it is sometimes but no, might I ask you all turn around real quick?"
The Three looked in confusion but did it anyway, soon they heard cracks and snaps...later some flusters and wraps and some zips.
"Alright, you all can turn back around."
The Three looked confused as the voice sounded different, they turned around to see a Six Foot One Human. He had his black hoodie on with his dark jeans and his shoes, his slick long black hair moved around as then he chuckled.
"Now you have met the real me, yeah I'm a human...or was, since I still have strength and powers so not really human now," Alex smiles, "Also jeez...everyone in here is way taller than me now...besides you um...Batpony?"
"Oh! Um...I'm Mila, Luna's Friend, and Personal Assistant, and um...yeah you might be a few inches taller." The Batmare says, giggling.
"Hunter Knight, Commander of the Lunar Republic Army, and Mila is my wife." The Eight Foot Tall Gryphon says.
"I am Queen Luna Faust, and I can say you do indeed look a bit short compared to my height and your Lycan height," Luna says, crouching down.
"Oh my please tell me that only non-ponies and powerful ponies like you are that tall...otherwise I might stay as my Lycan form." Alex lightly laughs and the others actually begin to laugh with him.
"Alright, now...I believe you will be needing somewhere to stay, I have guest rooms for when Ally Kingdom Officials visit, so you may stay in one of them." Luna says.
"Thank you, your Highness." Alex bows.
Alex arrived in his new room, it was night blue, along with the giant bed, he smiles. Putting his bag on there and flopping himself onto the comfy sheets, he flips over to lie on his back. He then zips open his bag, pulling out his phone and earbuds, he selects a song, hitting play.
Alex lightly moved his head around, listening to his Metal Music.
He fingers stroked his hair as he closes his eyes, his humming lightly turning into singing as he smiled again,
"I can feel them watching me while I'm learning to survive...staring at my broken will that I'm too tired to hide. So many demons I can't escape, burning my bridges to light the way, I can feel them watching me but I'll make it out alive...I'm learning to survive." Alex sang, but then he looked to his left to notice it was Mila, she was carrying a tray of food and a drink. Alex took off his earbuds and sat up.
"I thought you'd be hungry after your trip here and to the castle and...to your room." Mila giggled lightly.
"Yeah, a walk to a room is a huge nightmare compared to the outside." Alex laughs.
Mila cleared her throat, setting the tray next to him, it was a steak, bounded with barbecue sauce and some mashed potatoes.
"I didn't know ponies here ate meat."
"They don't but my Husband Hunter is a Gryphon and is a carnivore so I make him his meat and such, and since you're a wolf...kinda, I assume you consume meat as an important source of nutrition," Mila says.
"Well you'd be right, but I am an Omnivore so I can eat non-meat meals and such but meat is still apart of a Human's Nutrition, as a Lycan, I am full on Carnivore." Alex smiles.
"You don't eat ponies or any equines do you?" Mila asks.
"Oh by the Goddess Echo, no!" Alex says, making sure Mila doesn't freak out.
Mila lightly giggles at his current composure, "I'm kidding, I would think you wouldn't since you're a Guardian and all that, anyway...what do you think of my cooking?"
Alex cuts a piece off, putting the juicy piece into his mouth. He widens his eyes at the amazing taste, mixed with the BBQ Sauce, of course, he swallows and exhales.
"Wow, this is...incredible! Mrs. Knight, your cooking is great!" Alex says.
"Please, stop...it's not that good, my husband taught me how to cook meat after all so he is way better," Mila says, lightly blushing.
"Doesn't mean yours is bad and right now yours is the best since I haven't tasted his Mrs. Knight." Alex says.
"Please, call me Mila...no need to be formal just because Luna is a personal friend and my Husband is the Lunar Commander." Mila says.
Alex chuckles, taking another bite, "Alright...thanks again Mila." He says.
Alex ate his dinner, chewing as then after a while there was a knock on this door, it opened and in came Luna, her tall form looked down at the Human...and she was not in a royal outfit now as she was in a small-like dress, she didn't have any hoofwear on anymore either but the bracelets stayed on,
"Ohhmmff!!!" Alex quickly swallowed his food, "Your Majesty!"
"It's alright Alex, is the room okay?" She asks.
"Yes, it's pretty comfy...I am still surprised you'd risk letting me go since how protected your country is...it's surprising." Alex says.
"It's the way you said it...you sounded sincere and such...and after what pain your world has gone through, I didn't wish you keep someone like you locked up," Luna sits down on the bed with Alex her tall frame still lingering, Part of Alex liked that, weirdly. Luna then hears the music from Alex's earbuds and soon she picked one up and put it near her ear...listening...it was still the same song...it sounded good but very different, "What is this interesting Music dear, Alex?" Luna asks.
"That is called Metal...or Hard Rock which consists of a sound that can get someone to listen and hear the said instruments...Guitars, Bass, Drums, even things like Electric Instruments...people make the mistake of Metal or Rock is a dark influence to minds and some even think if listening to this means they will meet a terrible fate. This kind of music tells a story a good one and a type of telling that makes you think...either that or the lyrics are based off of real-life struggles for most souls. That song that's playing is called: Learning to Survive." Alex says.
"It is...interesting...It sounds peaceful but mysterious and dark at the same time." Luna says.
"Yeah, that's basically the gist of Metal." Alex chuckles.
"Well, maybe you can show me more of this music Alex." Luna says.
Alex smiles, "Sure, if you're ever not busy."
"Very well, now I must attend to some quick things so you just enjoy yourself, If I need you or you need me, a Guard will escort you." Luna says.
"Thank you, your highness." Alex says.
"No need for that, you're not a citizen of my land remember?" Luna laughs and closes the door behind her.
"Touche," Alex chuckled.
The Human then put the earbuds back in, he switched to a different song and shut his eyes.
Alex looked as he was in a darkened room.
"Echo...Mother Echo...can you hear me?"
Alex waited for an answer, but there was only silence...
"If you can hear...I am in an alternate world...I have learned little of it but this world is filled with anthromorphic equines, as well as other creatures such as Gryphons, and ones that don't exist in Gateway...they are not troublesome or anything, however, they are very protective of their home just like your Guardians. The ruler's name is Luna Faust, she has the magic and powers of a Goddess as well as Height and she is a Queen here...and somehow she trusts me...like she can see my soul. They have given me a room and food and they have indeed witnessed my Lycan form. I am still asking myself why I was transported here."
Alex sighs as then he awakens from his state...he grabs the plate of food and finishes his meal.
Luna walked down the halls with her stern look, the Guards opening the door to her Quarters, the door closes and Luna lets out a sigh.
"Something troubling you Luna?"
"No Moon...It is only Alex." Luna answers
"The Lycan? What about him?"
"He is...cryptic to me almost, he's polite but mysterious at the same time, I can't read him...he seems trustable but I don't know," Luna says as she sits on her bed.
"Almost acts like me somewhat." Moon giggles.
"It's scary how true that is then." Luna answers.
"Oh lighten up, he knows he has a duty and he takes it seriously if you ask me, he is focused and ready whenever--however we haven't fully seen his character I bet, he seems like he does hide something but I cannot put my finger on it," Moon says.
"See what I mean?" Luna asks.
"Yes...but he hasn't given us any doubt to not trust him yet," Luna says as she begins to undress, getting more comfortable as she lies back.
Alex was asleep in the bed, his food finished and stripped of his clothing as he sleeps, he began tossing and turning...then slowly he began to growl. One hand clutching his head as the other hand spasms...as slick black claws began to tear from his fingers, muscles beginning to growl as his teeth grew and sharpened.
In the dream, Alex was surrounded by dark entities and was panting as he was transforming, his body still swelling with muscles as his hair was snow white, his fingers tipped with the usual black claws same went for his toes. His ears wolf-like and the tail sprouted and grew, he breathed and growled...eyes turning Blood Red as then one of the Dark Beings leaped at Alex. The Guardian's eyes snapped the attacker and Alex leaped too and tackled the Creature midair, his canines bare and then immediately dig into the creature's flesh, his razor claws, tearing through its chest as he tasted the Creature's flesh, blood, and bones...he licked his teeth and face, tasting the dark red blood the creature spilled, as he did, Alex continued to grow in size and muscle, the fur sprouting and covering Alex's skin real quick, he kept digging into the flesh like a savage monster and lightly chuckled as he changed...the muzzle coming in finally as the transformation finishes and he looks at the other two Dark Creatures...one still in it's fighting stance and the other struggling seeing Alex tear through its friend in under ten seconds.
Alex was on all fours as his claws dug into the ground, his teeth and tongue still dripping with blood, small bits of bones stuck between the teeth and claws or clung onto the fur, he licked his teeth again and stared at one of the creatures...immediately he sprints to it and leaps, the Razor Claws from his Handpaws bared and found their way into the second creature's chest, letting out a painful screech, but Alex didn't care and dug his teeth into its throat, stopping it from screeching, eating more flesh, blood, and bones, enjoying every last second of it. He finally lies his eyes on the last creature who was frightened...Alex stared at it for a bit...but then the sounds of steps were heard from the grass, Alex instinctively looks and sees a hooded figure.
Without hesitation, he sprints to the figure and pounces, the figure lightly stumbles and soon the Lycan tackles...the hood is knocked back...revealing Luna, The wolf bared it's teeth still as its claws were around Luna's neck almost choking her.
The Lycan's eyes then widen and he struggles...letting go of Luna and stumbling away, getting off of her and clutching his head. Luna gets up and coughs lightly, rubbing the dirt off her clothes as Alex breathes deeply, he relaxes and growls lightly, "Godammit,"
Luna approaches Alex carefully and then he turns around standing up at his usual tall Eleven-foot height, "You should not be here." Alex says in an annoyed tone.
"I was only concerned what was going on...I'm a dreamwalker and your dream gave off some Pure Darkness," Luna says with a mad look.
"This is one of the only places I can truly let the beast out, it's how I keep total control of myself, I could've killed you," said Alex as he comes closer to Luna, he crouches and looks at the light marks on her neck, "I hope I did not hurt you bad."
"I'm fine...thank you for your concern." Luna says.
"It might bruise so I hope your Guards don't freak out too much." Alex adds.
"They might...I apologize for disturbing you." Luna says.
"And I apologize for attacking you." Alex says.
"So this is where you just let it out?"
"Yes and sometimes on Full Moons." Alex says.
"Good to know...when that happens...you won't attack my ponies will you?"
"No...I usually take it out on huge monsters or something to hunt, but here...so far I'll gun for those...wooden fucking wolves."
"Timberwolves...well I will admit they're a pain." Luna says.
Alex chuckles, "Anyway, I know you said there was darkness...but did you also come here to see if I actually had bad intentions?" Alex asks.
"Absolutely not, I was only curious--"
"Hey trust me, I'd do it too." Alex says.
"You're right...I apologize--"
"Don't, you have your priorities to protect your citizens and kingdom, same thing I do for Gateway, but The Lycans are the brutal and very careful, I thought you were a Hardened Queen for your citizens so they'd have security and safety?" Alex says.
"Are you implying something?" Luna says with an annoyed look.
"Not at all, I was just saying something...but now it's my turn to apologize...again."
"Well you're right too, I was also trying to give you some hospitality for my guards and others for treating you as hostile," Luna adds.
"I don't blame them, I was just pissed off at the time and confused where I was so I just wasn't in the mood...but now that some light has shed, I'm not too pissed...that rainbow haired mare does still tick me off."
"Captain Dash is pretty hardened, that's why she is good at her job." Luna says.
"True...reminds me of...me somewhat but more of a dick." Alex smirks.
Luna stifles a laugh and looks at Alex...she gets curious again, "May I feel your fur?"
Alex looks at Luna in slight surprise...but not the first time someone has asked him that, "Sure, just don't trick me and try something."
"Oh don't worry." Luna says, her hands begin to run through the Wild thick fluffy fur...feeling some blood still, some small bone crumbs stuck in the fur as she rubs Alex's back lightly...moving to his arms...feeling the extreme muscles under the fur...feeling how thick and hard they were...Luna was lightly taken aback, Alex's Lycan form is indeed one not to be trifled with...Luna then runs her fingers against one of his sharp canines...feeling blood on it obviously but just how baring they were, as Alex's warm breath was felt. Her hands moving a bit down feeling his chest...it almost felt like he was a tank...or was invincible...it felt impossible to Luna, or just unbelievable that someone like Alex exists...a Guardian...a Warrior.
"Are you curious in an actual way or in a different way?" Alex smirks, chuckling as he teases.
Luna immediately snaps a bit back to reality and pulls her hand instantly, she began to blush as she then slaps Alex pretty hard.
Alex chuckles turning his head back, "What I do your majesty?"
"That was for choking me and for being smart." Luna says, still lightly blushing.
Alex let out a chuckle in his deep voice, "I think you have other dreams to look at so, I'll be seeing you later Queen Luna." He raised his hand, his mark glowing as suddenly Luna vanishes.
Luna suddenly is sent back into the Dream Realm, she looks around, "Wait...Alex can actually kick me out?" She asks herself with shock.
"Seems like it, oh he's really good." Moon answers.
"Oh shut it."
Author's Note
One chapter for this and one for Titan in one Night...I'm Insane...but I'm also trying to make up for being gone.
I know it seems a bit too quick for Luna softening up, but most of her character besides the hardened side, Alex just seemed to channel it pretty well since he's usually a Gentleman...KEYWORD: USUALLY
Well at least I'm not up late typing this...I'm up late on Hulu.
Anyway, next update, Soldier: Future of Darkness, later guys.
