Rise of the Hive

The Kingdom Of Griffins

We were heavily outnumbered against the griffons army. I hissed in frustration and commanded the swarm to hold their postition.

"Stand back." I noticed that the griffins were gaining on us fast.

"Ill handle them myself."

I shot higher into the air and lit my horn brightly. The griffins noticed me and began to surround my position. I took a deep breath and absorbed as much energy as I could from the army of griffins. I felt their rage boil over inside of me and I formed a shield around me.

I growled loudly at my enemies and the shield around me began shimmering and pulsing with an overcharged amount of energy. I roared with anger and the shield shrank a few feet and exploded with an unstoppable amount of force.

A sonic boom raced across the sky followed by a titanic roar as the shield of green energy blasted towards the griffin army. The griffins froze in mid air and stared in disbelief at the show of massive force. Some dived while others flew up to escape the brunt of the attack. When the shield collided with the griffin forces they were sent flying towards the ground at frightening speeds. Many landed and were to crippled too move under their own power.

I felt all the energy drain out of my body. The swarm buzzed their wings and charged towards the army. Unable to keep myself in the air I began falling towards the ground. I noticed a few changeling's had stopped to prevent me from crashing into the ground. They slowed my fall enough for me to see the swarm dive bombing the unicorn guards. Some of them were scattered dealing with the fallen griffons.

When we landed I got to my hooves and watched the battle unfold. The griffons plan of attack had utterly failed. The unicorns were getting overwhelmed without their griffon air support and the changelings were fighting like demons at the sight of their fallen king. I started getting dizzy and felt like I might actually lose consciousness. I fought it for several moments and the dizziness wore off. I started trotting towards the battlefield.

Once the last of the army fell nothing stood between us and Trottingham.

"This land will be mine."

*Twilights POV*

I took a deep breath. Cadence looked dejected in her cell, I was angry at myself for not saving Cadence sooner. She looked at me with concern in her eyes. By now the cells have been long empty of the cocoons that had filled them. There had been an increase of security and every few minutes a changeling would check on both of us.

I could hear a changeling approaching us when Cadence eyes met mine. She grinned at me and winked before taking a deep breath. When her eyes opened again they were a menacing green. She got the changeling's attention and it looked at her curiously.

Its wings buzzed for a moment and it went to unlock the cell door. As soon as it was unlocked Cadences hoofs were around the neck of the changeling and she snapped it before it could call for help. Cadence quickly undid the lock to my cell and she motioned for me to follow her.

We encountered another changeling but it was swiftly dealt with when Cadence snapped its neck with her magic. It had changed to a green aura just like Chrysalis. I ignored it and kept following her. When we reached the surface we sneaked our way out of the palace.

I tapped her and she gave me a curious glance.

"Go find my friends.. There is something I have to find on my own."

Our eyes met for a moment and she hugged me tightly. "Be safe" I looked up at her surprised when she had spoken into my mind. "You to.. stay safe Cadence.." I hugged her tightly and left before I changed my mind about what I had to do. I stuck to the shadows until I reached my destination. The Canterlot Royal Library. I sneaked inside and found that all the books were gone. I gasped and I felt fury threatening to burst forth.

I calmed down in a few moments. They didn't know about the underground. I trotted carefully to a corner hidden by a bookcase.

I sighed

"This is it."

I touched a hidden brick in the wall. A small purple rune activated and I was teleported under the Library. Celestia had told me never to enter this hidden chamber. But now I had no choice. There was many forbidden books here but I was only looking for one that could help me defeat Chrysalis.

There were dozens of books that could help me but I needed one that could give me a certain edge. I reached a podium that held a book named.

"Den velsignelse af Thanatos"

I reached towards the book with a quaking hoof and opened the first page.

The air noticeably chilled when I opened the book. I noticed that writing was Incomprehensible to me. I grew frustrated, I was ready to chuck the book across the room when the book pulsed red and I was suddenly paralyzed.

"Twilight Sparkle... The element of Magic... You seek the power to destroy your enemys... and that power sits before you.. At a Price.

I trembled at the sound of his voice. "At what price?..."

"You will serve me in the mortal world.."

I noticed he said "Will" as if I didn't have a choice in the matter.

"Who are you?"

I am Thanatos, The god of death. You seek revenge. Revenge against those who have wronged you.

"Yes.. I want...If you grant me the power to defeat my enemies.. I..I will serve you..."

A red rune appeared around me.

"Hahahahaha!... Din sjæl er vores"

It felt as if my heart had suddenly been yanked out of my body. I screamed in pain and I faintly noticed a swirling vortex coming from the book. The swirling mass started entering my body and It felt like energy was being breathed into my limbs. I felt a burning sensation all over my body. I felt my horn regrowing and it surpassed its original length.

My heart was racing and as my magic returned to me a headache I didn't know I had vanished. I took several deep breaths and stood. I was much taller and my horn had grown in size considerably. I tried to keep myself from panicking  I checked my sides just to be sure. There was no pair of wings and I took a deep breath. I felt a tainted power flowing through my veins.

"What did you do to me?.."

I only got one answer.

"You Are Reborn."

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