Mystogan laid back in his bed in the hospital room. He had bandages wrapped around his chest and ribs and a few extra covering small wounds he had received during the fight with the dragon. He started down at his legs as thoughts of both Rainbow and Pinkie ran through his head. Though he was worried for Rainbow a bit more because of the severity of her injuries. The dragon really banged her up good. He’d ask the nurses that came in to change his bandages every now and then to check on Rainbow and tell him her condition. Thankfully the news thus far is that she will make full recovery. But he still asks just in case. The memories of what he had done to the dragon played out in his mind over and over. What was even scarier was that he could see himself doing it as well. He shudders to think he had the capability to kill someone in such a horrible and painful way. But he also realized that if he hadn’t lost control, Rainbow wouldn’t be alive today. So he felt what he did was right. Suddenly his thoughts were interrupted by a knock at the door. He looks up and speaks out.

“Door’s open.”

“Mr. Vokunkiin, you have a visitor. Well, several actually.”

Said the nurse as she stepped aside to let Twilight, Spike, Pinkie and all the others in. His gaze fell on Pinkie first who...seemed to be just fine. Even the bump on her forehead was gone. Though she runs to him and jumps on him while wrapping her arms around him in a hug. This makes Mystogan grunt in pain a bit, but he is more than happy to see she is alright. He offers her a hug as well.

“The hero of the hour!”

She said as she pulls out a cake from...somewhere and holds it out to him. He looks down at the cake that reads ‘Thank you Mysto ^.^’. He looks back up at Pinkie and ruffles her mane gently.

“Thanks, Fluffy. I greatly appreciate this. But, I only did what I thought was right. Though if you saw what happened to the dragon. All I ask is that you don’t be afraid of me...I panicked and something inside me broke. Had I not done anything Rainbow would ha-.”

Pinkie placed a finger on his lips gently and shook her head. Everyone seemed to just smile at Mystogan. None of them seemed distant towards him or afraid for that matter. Twilight and the others stepped up around his bed.

“You know, if it weren’t for you, we would have very well lost our Rainbow Dash. But because of you, she is safe and recovering well. She will be out of here within a week good as new. She wishes she could come and thank you in pony, but she is having a bit of trouble still moving, she is rather sore.”

Said Twilight with a soft smile. The white mare with a dark purple mane and tail fluttered her eyes at him in a playful manner.

“Mr. Hero indeed~. And not too bad on the eyes either. You were awfully brave to jump into that fight, sir.”

Mystogan chuckles lightly and turns his gaze over to Spike. He looks at the little dragon with a frown. And lowers his eyes.

“I do hope this doesn’t make you scared of me, little guy. I know you are nothing like that dragon. Though I understand if you’d want to keep your distance from me from now on…”

“Are you kidding?! That dragon got what was coming to him! He and the others need to realize there are lines you never cross! And as Twi said, you saved not just Dash, but Pinkie as well. If ponies didn’t like you before, they will definitely like you now.”

The shy yellow pegasus cleared her throat softly as she approached Mystogan from the side. Her eyes fell on his form and she couldn’t help but let out a soft adorable squee. Mystogan blinks at this.

“Umm...this may seem forward but...may I pet you? You are half wolf after all, and never have I seen somepony like you…”

Mystogan slowly nods. Fluttershy reaches out and begins to run her fingers through his hair and along with his neck. She fell scales under his soft fur and she gasps lightly, enjoying the feeling very much.

“Oooh, my...So very soft..”

She said with a light blush on her face as her wings slowly rose unknowingly. Did she just...no, no it couldn’t be. The orange pony that stood at the foot of his bed crossed her arms at him with a smirk.

“Well, aren’t you mister popular. Though Ah gotta admit, you definitely show that brute who’s boss. And as they all said before, we thank you kindly for saving’ our friends.”

One more pony came into the room. Though Mystogan’s eyes gaze towards her, he remembered seeing ehr just right before the fight had ended. And judging by the regalia and clothing she wore, she is the ruler of this land. Mystogan carefully sets Pinkie off to the side who was still straddling over him and hugging him. He makes an attempt to stand up and greet her as one should greet royalty. Though the pain pangs him in his ribs as he gets on his paws. She shakes her head and holds a hand out.

Please young one. You do not have to rise for me, especially not in your condition. I am simply here to come and check on you just as these little ponies are. I understand we have you to thank for defeating the invading dragon. Though what was disturbing was what happened when you were at the end of your rope as it were. While I understand that you only did what had to be done, I must insist that you find a way to avoid using such things unless absolutely necessary. In this case, it was. A life was about to be taken, and you acted accordingly. My question is: Why? Why kill one of your kind for ponies? Doesn’t that go against your kind?”

“To be honest,I don’t know where I belong in this new world. I woke up one day in an alleyway in Manehattan and have no memory of my past. At all. So I came here looking for a fresh start. If I have to kill another dragon that threatens my new home, I will do it. I just want to have a nice life.”

Celestia saw the sincerity in his eyes as she gazed into them. She nodded to him with a smile and spoke once more.

“Very good. As a thank you, we will be providing you with a home in Ponyville. I have ponies constructing it for you.i And to keep an eye on you, you will be sharing the home with Pinkie Pie here. Before you see this as a bad thing, it is not. She is out of a home right now and will keep your excellent company. Plus she really seems to be attached to you.”

She said with a light giggle as she looks at the pink mare who was nuzzling into Mystogan’s side. Mystogan could only blink as he was assigned a new roommate to his new home. He wasn’t so much surprised at Pinkie living with him, it was just things were coming together nicely. He had employment, a home coming up. And a rather adorable and curvy roommate to boot. He simply shrugged and nodded to the amazonian mare. And looked around at everyone else.

“I just hope I don’t have to be in here for much longer. I am starting to get restless. I don’t like sitting still for too long.”

“Also, your name is Mystogan Vokunkiin, yes? As of now, you are an official citizen of Equestria. The paper and such have already been taken care of, so you may rest easy. Now I believe it is best you get some rest. I will be coming to check on you every now and then just to say hello. Now if you will excuse me, I must be getting back to the castle. Day Court is going to be starting soon.”

She didn’t seem too excited about that. Who could blame her though? Nothing but whiney snobby rich ponies complaining that their crust wasn’t cut off their sandwiches. Or a stain was found on their favorite shirt. One the was certain though, Mystogan finally had all the things he needed to start a new life here. But that one thing still remained in his mind. What in all the circles of hell happened to him when he was facing that dragon. Mystogan is normally a cool, laid back happy kind of guy. But what he became when his mind snapped. It was scary. He wasn’t going to worry about that now though. In the end, everyone was alive and alright.

--A Week Later--

Mystogan opens the door to his new home and immediately makes his way to the couch. He falls back on it and lets out a soft sigh as his shift at work was over and the rest of his day was free. He gazes up at the ceiling as he places his hands behind his head, on leg bent up and the other stretched out flat on the couch comfortable seating. He simply just smiled to himself as he closed his eyes. He was...happy. He had a home, a job and was surrounded by others who appreciated him. It seemed by saving two friends, he gained their friendship along with their friend’s friendship as well. He still had a long way to go, but this was a wonderful start to it all. At this point, Mystogan didn’t really care if he got his old memories back or not.It was time to stop worrying about what happened in the past and focus on the future and make new memories that would be far greater than what he had. His peaceful moment was interrupted by the sound of his roommate’s hoofsteps rushing down the stairs. He opens one eye to see her rushing towards him with a welcoming smile on her muzzle. She jumps on top of him and hugs him tightly before straddling over his lower body with her hands resting on his chest. Pinkie smiled down at Mystogan as her tail swayed behind her, happy to see her friend and roommate home safely.

“Welcome home, big guy! How was work? Did you make some yummy pancakes? Maybe I should make you some sometime! I make some pretty good pastries! Oh oh, and we could make lots of other sweets to and-.”

Mystogan reached up and places a finger on Pinkie’s lips. He laughed lightly and removed it afterward.

“Remember, Pinks, slow down and take a breath when talking. It’s not like I am going anywhere. Anyway, it was good. Business is booming now that Batter Mixer has me in the kitchen. The Fat Stack has become popular again. And I am happy about that. That old stallion has worked too hard his entire life to lose that place. So I am happy I could be of help. How goes the reconstruction of Sugarcube Corner?”

“Oh, it is going well! They are just about done with the whole thing. The Cakes will be happy once they get business going again. And I will be able to start working again as well.”

Mystogan nodded as he listened to her. He rests a hand on her thigh casually and continues to look up at her. She wore her usual home clothing. A form-fitting t-shirt that was white and blue. And a pair of snug shorts that hugged her in the right spots nicely. Mystogan wouldn’t deny that if she ever got any ideas and needed a good rutting, He wasn’t going to say no. After all, Pinkie is a mare too. She has her needs and desires. One question lingered in Mystogan’s mind. How the hell did she have all those sweets go into the right spots on her body? With how much cake and candy she goes through, it no wonders where she gets her energy. But to be so soft and plush in all the right places JUST from scarfing down sweets and still look sexy? It’s not fair! Well, if Mystogan was female, that’s what he’d be thinking anyway. Pinkie leans down a bit closer to Mystogan’s face and narrows her eyes at him playfully.

“You know, I have caught you staring at me a few times when you thought I wasn’t looking. Trying to be a sneaky dragonwolf! I am on to you, mister~.”

Mystogan could only smile and shrug lightly in response.

“Well, I am a male after all. It’s quite natural for me to look at females. I won’t deny it. After all, you wear that kind of clothes to show off, don’t you? I bet you never wore anything like this when you didn’t have a male roomy. By all means, please keep wearing it. Anyway, you have any plans for tonight?”

Pinkie didn’t expect him to be so cool and collected and simply straight up admit he was watching her. It made her blush lightly and avert her gaze from him.

“You sweet talker you~. And don’t you remember? Tonight is the housewarming party! Everyone’s gonna be here! And this is also a party to officially welcome you to Ponyville. Everypony I meet and become friends with gets one!”

Mystogan could only laugh and shake his head.

“You know, you and I are like day and night. Completely different. But, I like having you around Pinks. Even if you are a bit too hyper for me. I am glad that you are staying with me.”

“And I am happy to be staying with you to! You are a sweet guy and a great snuggle buddy!”

She said as she leaned on top of him and wrapped her arms around him in a hug. She nuzzled into his neck and quietly takes in his scent. He smelled really nice to her. And it did bring her to a bit of an aroused state.And the fact he was about twice her size in mass definitely attracted her to him as well.

“So, Spike and the other girls will be joining us tonight? What about Dash? Is she good to make it?”

“Oh yeah! She is out of the hospital and flying again! She can’t wait to see you. She has been wanting to talk to you after what happened. She seems rather...off when your name comes up in conversation though. She gets all blushy and shifts her eyes like she has something to hide. I don’t know! But I am so ready for this party to happen!”

Mystogan just nodded in agreement and lightly ruffles that fluffed up mane of hers. He lightly pushes her off him and sits up, sliding his legs out from under her and standing up and stretching.

“Well, I am gonna go wash up and get ready. See you went I get out of the shower Pinks.”

“Okay! You sure you don’t want me to help you scrub down?”

Mystogan blinked a few times and blushed under his furs, his eyes averting from Pinkie. She giggled and shook her.head.

“Kidding, kidding! I will be down here getting things ready!”

Little did Mystogan now, she wasn’t kidding. She wanted to see what he looked like under all that black clothing. And she wanted to see bad. But that would have to wait for another time. She had a party to get ready for.

Author's Note

Despite Pinkie having direct access to Mystogan, I think I will let Dashu get first dibs on Mystogan. I think it would mean more to her since he did save her life and such. Plus, they are both such cool and laid back beings it's like they are best friends already. Not to mention she already holds Mystogan in high respect. Both for saving her life and not taking advantage of her when she was drunk.

May the darkness grant you peace.