Chapter 7

New Questions Arise

The ceilings of the throne room towered above the group as they entered. To Sanguine the thrones might as well have been as far away to him as a star from a planet. A tall white alicorn with a rainbow of hair floated and moved through a nonexistent wind. A blue alicorn of his size was sitting next to her with the same ethereal feature on her starry mane.

“Ah Gold Waters. What brings you here? Are these friends of yours?” The white alicorn spoke looking over Jessica and Forrest. Her eyes froze solid on the tall cloaked pony with them.

“Your majesties. These are my new friends Forrest, Jessica and Sanguine is the one in the cloak. We came for his sake.” Gold Waters said bowing with Jessica and Forrest.

Celestia stared at him before beckoning with a hoof. “Come forward my little pony. I am willing to help in any way I can.” She said. Her soothing, almost melodic tone encouraged Sanguine to step forward.

“Your majesties. I must ask that what I tell and show you not leave those here today.” Sanguine said. Celestia nodded and with a quick flick of his wings, the cloak flew off.

Luna and Celestia looked on in shock. “A male alicorn? Where are you from?” Luna asked.

Sanguine sighed “I have had my memories locked by strong magic. I have basic knowledge such as flight and average spells but anything else in my mind is locked. My past, my family, and all things I can’t remember.” Sanguine replied.

“This is what you’ve come to us for?” Celestia asked with hints of sadness for the situation. Sanguine nodded his head. The two princesses looked at each other before nodding and stepping down to him. “We shall help you.” Celestia said. He knelt down before the two. Magic coursed into his horn and he felt the same sensation as before.

“I am Deoxy, your father.” Said a grey stallion. Then he disappeared. “Daddy!” a colt yelled out as tears could be heard. The sound of a knife sliding from flesh was heard. “Doctor, is he okay?” that female voice said. “Nooo!” He heard himself yell as he charged the manticore and beat it to a pulp. “Now I’ll take what I want from you.” He heard as an aura washed into him. Then he saw flashes of the fight on the train. Those poor stallions…

“Ah!” He yelled as he returned to consciousness. The sisters saw what he had and were shocked and saddened. He was sweating profusely as he lay on the ground holding his head. “What’s wrong with me?” He said while looking to his hooves as if blood was spattered on them. He shook like a pony that was freezing in the cold of winter. Then…he felt a pair of wings drape onto him. He looked to see Celestia and Luna with sadness in sympathy and empathy in their eyes.

“We are sorry. My sister and I know the pain of losing parents.” She said letting tears fall. The three held close as if they were siblings. Sanguine didn't know much of these two, yet they showed him kindness? It felt good but somehow foreign as well.

However, Sanguine stopped crying and stood to full height. “His death wouldn’t have been by his own hands. There has to be more. Uh! How can I find my answers when I don’t know why I nearly killed anyone who attacks my friends?!” He yelled as he sat on his haunches.

“I had something similar” Luna said. Sanguine just stared. “I was once a being of anger created from neglect. Yours means you had a traumatic experience that would make you want to kill.” Luna finished. This made Sanguine feel a spark of something in the back of his mind but he didn't know why or what it was.

“He also has one that acts the opposite whenever the demon comes out.” Jessica said. There was a moment of silence.

“It might be his more kind side of his mind trying to restrain his more evil side.” Celestia said. “It is his mind attempting to restore balance between the two sides that make up Sanguine.” She continued.

“Is there any way to restore the rest of it?” Sanguine asked. Celestia sighed. “This is a special magic that we don’t know of. The best hope would be to find the caster.” She said. Sanguine nodded determined.

“Then I will find him. Any place you recommend next?” He replied.

“I would suggest the Crystal Empire. They have a large collection of knowledge and maybe princess Cadence can try unlocking your mind further. Love magic can do some mysterious things.” Luna said and Celestia nodded in agreement. Sanguine was about to leave when he stopped. He turned to the princesses.

“I thank you your majesties from the bottom of my heart. If there is any way I can repay such a debt?” He asked. The two looked at each other then back to him. “We can discuss such a thing later Sanguine. Your answers should come first.” Celestia said.

The group returned to the outside of the castle. “Well. If you want to leave you can.” Sanguine said looking at his friends. “This is my journey. I will not drag my new and first friends on my vendetta.” He continued. The group was silent. Then Forrest stepped forward to touch Sanguine’s shoulder.

“I am not leaving my new friend hanging.” He said. Gold Waters also put her hoof on his and Jessica, after hesitation, put her hoof to theirs. “Thank you.” Sanguine said and hugged them. He had no idea his friends would be this loyal to him. Despite the problems that had occurred, they still stood with him anyway.

“Let’s get going. We don’t have much money so we best go on foot.” Gold Waters said. So the group began their adventure to find more answer for their new friend....

Author's Note

This is the last premade chapter of this story. Let me know if you want it to continue. I can only continue if their is enough support so please comment like and all that other stuff.

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