"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.