I am The Ravens Knight

(Chapter 3: The Wrath of The Raven)

For the longest time they stared at me in shock. I quickly remembered all kinds of different moves and powers I have. I know on our one on five fight these guys are too powerful even for me. I could just kill them but I don’t know who they are or who I will anger by doing so. Deciding to get away for now I pulled out one of my ultimate abilities in the storm “one with shadows!” I screeched. I disappeared before their very eyes along into the shadows. As long as there’s no light source they cannot see me.

They looked around but they couldn’t see me anywhere. I decided not to move just in case they have better hearing capabilities then me and can hear my footsteps… Hoofsteps?

Skittles flew up to where I was and I made sure not to move. “Wow” said a tomboyish voice that came from skittles. “Did you see that egghead he completely disappeared, do you have a spell they can do that.”

The ringleader that was called the egghead looked frustrated and sighed. “Yes Rainbow Dash I did see that and no I’m pretty sure that wasn’t a spell I sensed no magical aura around him when he disappeared.” She replied to Rainbow Dash.

“what are you saying Twilight” said diamond. “That had to been a spell, what else could it have been.”

At least I know the ringleaders name, maybe if I stick around long enough I can learn all their names. It would be much easier than the codenames I gave them, even though I do prefer skittles.

“I’m sorry Rarity, but there was zero magical aura when he said those words.” Twilight explained.

So diamond is called rarity. I’ll have to give it to twilight she is half right. It’s not magic but yet it can still be called magic with its powers.

Y’all hear those words, maybe that has something to do with his magical Who-Dickie.” Said cowgirl with a very Southern accent. I guess I shouldn’t be surprised considering the way she dresses.

I now just realized that they said that I was a he. How could they tell that I was a male I guessed by their voices. Then again they did hear me say one with shadows. But I made sure not to sound male or female, Using my changeling abilities to shape my voice into both. Perhaps they fight something like me before or I look more similar to their male counterpart. But the question still lurks. why did they attack me?

“Maybe you’re right Applejack” she said to Applejack. “One with shadows… that’s it he has gone invisible.! Be careful girls he can be anywhere!

I wish I had a buzzer so I can buzz her wrong. I’m not invisible but literally one with shadows. If any light where do you spot me I would instantly be seeable. Good attempt though, would’ve screwed me if you got it on the first try.

They began to look around wondering where I could possibly be when I haven’t moved an inch. Suddenly pinks began to hop over to me and I mean that literally. I swear she even made eye contact with me even while bouncing in the rain.

in a very high-pitched voice she began. “orrr! He went invisible because he thought that we would be able to hear him if he try to run away so he stayed in one in The same place that he was in just to throw us off guard.” First of all she said that basically in one breath. Second I am screwed. How the hell was she able to guess that. I readied my spear waiting to impale her on the spot.

“Pinky, that’s ridiculous.” said twilight. “he wouldn’t go invisible just to stay in one spot it’s obvious that he’s trying to escape town or replace a pony that’s sleeping. Look around the town girls and warn everypony of the changeling.”

I had to hold my breath as they walked away. I was one second away from impaling her. I let out the breath I was holding in and finally got a few questions to my answers. So they have fought something like me before and it obviously wasn’t pleasant. But to say that I would kidnap somebody just because of my abilities really put me over the edge.

It’s obvious now that twilight is the ringleader and she seems to be a very powerful wizard if she could instantly spot magical aura and non-magical aura. She is an a master because she could obviously spotted me right away with all the magical gear that I had on. Just in case she figures it out I should stay away from her and go for that one of the others. In fact the little lizard had my mask and he went with rarity. They probably think that one on one they would win. I was about to show them how wrong they were.

With my mindset I decided to follow rarity and the lizard.

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It’s been about an hour and all they done is knock on door to door they done some small stuff but nothing big to give me the edge I need. I was waiting for them to be distracted but I did notice that Spike seem to have a thing for rarity. But I could tell right away that she was using his love for her for her own personal means. The way she called him spiky wiki as a pet name clearly indicate that she wasn’t really interested in him. I could tell that they had a good relationship as friends but rarity only abuses his love for her.

Slowly I followed the hoofsteps of rarity making sure not to create an extra pair. Finally they decided to talk in the street for a little bit clearly not worried about me for the moment. I took my opportunity and slowly approached behind spike after all if I get my mask first then it’s game over her then.

They were making some small talk and it was obvious Spike was trying to get a little further in their relationship. I stood up on my back moves as I readied my spear for the back of spikes neck. Just as I was about to kill him a flash of thunder and lightning struck the end of the street. Just for a second of time I could see rarity slowly noticed me as the light illuminated my figure. She saw the way I was and who I was going to kill. There was something in our eyes that I couldn’t place it doesn’t matter right now I had to act fast. Before I could strike the lizard a very powerful blue beam struck me across the Chest. I was sent flying due to the fact I was on my back legs.

I was sprawled across the ground luckily my armour is in chanted to only take half damage from magical blows. I quickly got up and noticed that the lizard notice me as well. I was ready to throw my spear but unexpectedly the lizard breast out a green flame. It turns out the lizard is actually a dragon. I dodged out of the way in time but the end of my cloak got burnt a bit so I quickly put it out.

Suddenly I was hit by a blinding light again while flames danced across my feet. With all of the fire and burning light I got pissed and jabbed my spear into the direction of the light. I heard the sound of glass breaking before the light dimmered down and the flames dissipated. I let out a sigh of relief before noticing what I hit.

Rarity was on the ground screaming as her horn was in pieces. Blood seeped from the end of her broken horn onto her face and mane. Spike was trying to comfort her. It seems that I gave a direct hit. I slowly walked up towards the dragon not wanting it to let out another breath of fire at me while I am unprepared.

I raised my spear before realizing that if I’m going to get out of this town alive I’m gonna need a prisoner.

I noticed my mask and slipped it on while putting back on my hood. Using mage hand I grabbed him by the tail and began to drag him off. They kept screaming each other‘s names as I kept dragging spike away. I don’t know how lethal taking her horn away was but if I’m lucky she’ll be dead soon.

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As I dragged him around he kept desperately calling out to her while trying to get a hold of something, but with the ground being too muddy he couldn’t bury his claws in anything. Eventually he began kicking me and asking “why am doing this”. My mind was arguing about killing him there or continue with the plan, I decide to be smart.

“Help!” He screamed as loud as he could. Not wanting him to attract attention I brought the end of my spear to his face knocking him out cold.

Finally I could see the end of the city and back into the forest. I couldn’t care less where it ended up as long as it was away from here.

As we finally got to the edge of the forest Then I realize that I no longer needed a prisoner and he would just be dead weight to me. I placed him in front of me. I put my hoof on his chest to make sure that he wouldn’t move but this woke him up.

He noticed my raised spear in my magical grasp as it was aimed for his head. He begged me to spare his life and kept scratching my hoof but luckily it was armoured really well. It seems like he ran out of dragon breath as he wasn’t spewing it on me right now.

I looked them directly in the eye as I raise my spear.

Suddenly another thunder and lightning struck the ground behind me but this time the only thing I could see was his eyes. I now realized what I was missing when I looked into Rarity’s. A monster. I felt the time slow down immensely as I could hear every word that he was saying. Begging me to spare his life. Just a second ago killing was like breathing to me. Now I have woken up and seeing the monster that I have become. My greatest ally lightning has Always been on my side even now it brings me back to my senses.

The spear struck the ground beside him. He closed his eyes waiting for the impact only for it to never come. He opened his eyes and saw me up above him. I don’t know if he heard but I just kept saying the word I’m sorry over and over again. Tears were starting to fill up my mask and a few drops came out of my eye holes onto his face.

The one thing I didn’t expect of everything to happen to me today what’s what he did. “Hey now everything’s OK”

He said while patting my leg. I began to question if he’s already forgive me but that’s impossible I thought to myself. Kill him I heard I thought in my head. You were doing so well before him. He’s tricked you. you have to kill him before he continues. “Ax?” I said out loud spike on he looked at me confused.

Don’t disappoint us brother killed this weakling before he becomes a nuisance. That’s right! I thought to myself. Our memories are combined of course killing would be second nature to me.

What are you waiting for kill him. “Silence!” I yelled shocking spike. I quickly tried to apologize. “No I didn’t mean-“

“Get away from Spike you monster!” I slowly turned around noticing the four. Twilight was the one that had spoken and she seem to have a very deep connection with spike.

“We’re gonna make you pay for what you did a rarity!” Said Rainbow Dash. She seems to be a really good barbarian with how threatening she can be but maybe even better Rogue with her speed.

“Come along with us partner and no one else has to get her.” stated applejack. Applejack seems to be the one who tries using words before using weapons.

“Yeah you meanie!” Shouted pinkie. definitely the prankster of the group or the nuisance.

Thinking back I truly was a monster. I was ready to kill because people got in my way. But they did attack first. I may be in the wrong here but so are they they can’t be trusted. Using mage hand I picked up spike and used him as a shield. I brought my spirit to his throat. I knew it was wrong, using him as a hostage after he had been so kind to me but it’s the only way out.

“Stay back!” I yelled “or your friend dies.” I stated coldly I hope they don’t call my bluff.

The others look like they’re about to react but noticing twilight scared they backed off. Twilight looked worried at her friend, brother or something like that and began to slowly nod her head. I continued to back up slowly making sure that I had my eyes on each of them.

I continued this even as we disappeared into the forest, past trees and rocks slowly never moving too fast or too slow. Spike was scared and confused not knowing if I would kill him.

Finally after 15 minutes I finally sent him down. He braced for impact but only heard my Hoofsteps walk away. I decided to get away from him not wanting to cause him any more problems. “Wait” I heard behind me. I looked behind me and saw his confused expression. “You’re not going to hurt me?” I shake my head and slowly tell him. “Run home your friends miss you” I walked into the forest deeper not knowing where I would go. Even though he called me out telling me to stop I continued. It would be better if I never see him again for both of us. For once I was shocked at myself for now I truly know what it means to fear the raven.

You should’ve killed him I heard Ax say. “Maybe” I reply out loud “but last I checked I only take orders from mother.”

As I continued walking all I could hear was a soft laughter before him saying good now you are finally sounding like a true Raven Knight.