Aurora
Equestrian Everfree forest
Kai Black POV
First person

“Well that looks welcoming” I thought jokingly as i came across a small old bridge that leads to an abandoned castle on the other side, the castle itself was quite huge probably eclipsing even the biggest castles on earth and was arranged in a diamond like pattern with four towers at the points and the main structures inside the shape.

The area around the bridge was foggy as Ireland and obscured any far looking visuals and had some stone here and there that was obviously overtaken by nature, the bridge itself was surprisingly in good condition with signs of been used recently by someone. Leading just ahead of the bridge between the castle was a guard house of some kind, with what remains of a path going through it and towards the diamond castle.

“How old is that? Must be a thousand years old give or take.” I thought as I carefully stepped over the wooden boards to check how sturdy they were, once I learned the bridge can support my wight I very slowly walked towards the castle. Halfway through I looked to my left and even with the fog’s thickness I could see quite the forest down below, the forest itself must’ve been over thousands of years older then the castle as evident by the deepness of the foliage.

“Woah that’s some view, even with the fog you can get a great view from here.” I thought as I finally got across the bridge and started walking towards the guard house. The house itself was just a cylinder shaped tower with a cone on top and the path just goes by it, the idea to me seemed that the tower would act like a lookout for the main castle given its position on the ridge which has an over view of the forest. At least that’s what I thought until I factor in the way the overgrowth is Entangled and the amount of roots and vines coming from the castle almost suggest that the forest was grown out of this castle.

Shaking my head and focusing on the guard house, I noticed the door was gone so I took a look inside and it about as I would expect from something as a lookout tower. The main floor was at least five meters wide but aside from a few empty crates the room was nothing special, proceeding to the next floor I found what was supposed to be an armoury with a few weapon racks broken and missing their weapons, their was also some armour stands near the walls with only one stand having a full set left.

Moving over to the armour and inspecting it the one thing I realise right away is that the designer wanted to inspire fear into their enemies given how menacing it looks at first glance, it’s main colour was a dark purple which without light makes it look almost black as night, the armour also had many sharp angles that added to the menacing part of the design.

Turning away from the armour and glancing at the rest of the armoury I began thinking about what to do next.
“This place looks secured and I have a few weapons to defend myself with, though I should check the rest before-” loud scratching noises interrupted my thoughts and a quick peek out of a nearby window rapidly change my mind about staying here.

Wolves were hacking and slashing at the base of the tower, having picked up my sent no doubt but something was wrong with these Wolves as whilst they looked like regular wolves these one were (I kind you not!) made of wood , other then that though I didn’t see anything else that different about them.

Looking back at the armoury and then at the pack below I thought about my options.

“obviously I can’t take on A wolf let alone a full pack so I should either make a break for the castle and hope to find safety or B I could wait and see if they’ll forget about me....” after a minute or two I chose B and began to wait out the hunters.

After an hour or so of looking at the wolves relentlessly but failingly scratching my sanctuary the wolves suddenly began looking around as if hearing something before off in the distance before as one run off towards the forest and away from me, to which I sigh with relief.

“Well looks like they aren’t in the mood for Kai-kabobs, better make for the castle while-”

HHEELLP!!!

Looking at the direction the scream came from, eyes widened as it was the way the wolves were going. Acting fast I look back at the armoury, grab the closest sword I could find and ran back down the stears and outside then after couple of more screams I began following in the direction of those sounds to hopefully rescue whoever was going to have wolf problems.

“Wolves or no wolves I won’t let some innocent people die because of me!” I thought with determination as I ran to the rescue before it was too late.

aurora
Equestrian Heartlands, Ponyville, castle of friendship
Princess Twilight Sparkle
First person POV
Two hours earlier

“So exactly what happened girls?” I asked my friends as I’m still wrapping my head around the fact the CMC have gone into the Everfree.....AGAIN!
Applejack was the first to answer “whelp sugar I was busy with ma midnight training whilst ma sis and her friends were having a sleepover when that flash of lighting appeared and was temporarily blinded , by tha time I got ma senses back I went to tha girls little treehouse only to find them missing like a needle in a haystack “

“After that she went told us darling and we agreed that since there’s only one thing that would interest them in the everfree, we thought it best we have you along as well “ Rarity finished off the story with rainbow just nodding to every word they say and looking at her face that’s understandable.

Spike meanwhile was busy just keeping his eyes open throughout the conversation but when he got his turn he said in cute but tired voice “Ceeeelllesstia sent a...” Before sleep over came him and fell through I caught him just before his face met the floor and took the message from his hand before setting him down on my bed , turning to my friends and unscrolling the message I began to read it out loud for girls to hear.

Twilight

I’m sure you’re aware of the magical shock wave as well

Luna and I also senesced it and believe that it was a dimensional rift spell

Whilst normally I’d tasked the members of the royal guard to search for our visitors they are as you know

Stretched thin with the wake of unrest outside of the heartlands and we don’t know if this individual or individuals could be dangerous so I like to ask you and anyone you dem capable to search for the outsider and if they prove dangerous run and call the guard but should they be willing to talk then talk but be careful because they might be confused as to where they and who we are .

Love your mentor
Celestia

As I finished the letter the girls looked at me with a “guess that settles it” look and I said with a determined voice worthily of princess. “Grab some bags and medicine girls we’re going to the Everfree!”

Before long me, applejack, Rarity and rainbow Dash we’re on our way to the Everfree to save the CMC..again and hopefully meet our new visitor.

And hope they’re friendly.

Kai black
Everfree forest
First person POV
Present time

I spent a few minutes following the wooden wolves trail as apparently they’re also going to the source of the yells which ever now and then were still happening.

”HELP!”

Cause in point.

Anyway after the tenth or so yell I finally found the source and it made me even more determined and angry as well.
There were three little girls suck in a tree with the wolves desperately trying to climb up with no success.
As I said before I’m not one to sit by whilst people are in need, though at the time I admitted that what I was against was dangerous on legs.

There were fourteen wolves in all two who looked like the alphas which were circling each other probably facing off against one another in a duel.

That made me realise two things.

One the group as a whole were actually just two separate packs trying to claim the pry from the other.

And two if I could take the pack leaders the others should either run away or fight amongst themselves to become the new alpha.

“And they said I wouldn’t have to use those tactical lessons unless I’m in the military.” I thought as I started to plan my attack, I was on a ridge overlooking the tree which itself was in a small clearing in the forest. The bulk of the two packs were completely focused on the girls that I would only have to worry about the alphas at least until they’re comrades realise what’s happening. Speaking of the alphas the two were finally making some moves, just some charges against each other to probably test their skills to find a weakness in their opponent.

Seeing my chance I leapt down from the ridge, sword in my right hand and with a right to left swing I cut the wolf’s tail and rear right leg.

Flipping over his side to face me the alpha along with its opponent stared at me with wide eyes not expecting me to intrude on their duel, sensing an opening with this I lunged at the wounded alpha surprising it even more which would cost him as my strike impelled the sword in its skull, it’s blood pouring out like a fountain.

Unfortunately that left me open for the second alpha to tackle me from behind and sending towards the ground, my sword flying out of my hand while doing so.
Soon enough we were in a proned wrestling Mach with me and the wolf struggling to gain an upper hand, though the wolf had the advantage in natural weapons as his rear claws slashed at my midsection even penetrating my armour leaving scratch marks on my skin.

After a few minutes of tortured wrestling I was finally able to get an opening and grabbed the alpha’s head and started twisting it to a unnatural angle, the slashing becoming more frequent as it desperately trying to free itself from death.

“Snack time’s over!” I thought and even yelled as a loud ‘SNAP!’ was heard and the alpha went limp on me dead.
As I pulled the corpse off of me and sat up I realised how bad my injuries were, all of my sides were showing red marks and even bleeding in some cases and my chest armour was crushed slightly by the weigh of opponent.

But the worst part aside from the fact I need a doctor is that the original plan didn’t work at all as the twelve remaining wolves whilst not going after the girls were now ready for some Kai-kabob. Worst still is that I was blacking out due to blood loss so I could barely do anything but watch as the hungry pack approached me with death in their eyes.

But just as I blacked out I faintly head a voice saying “Stay away from ma family ya farmits!”

meanwhile
Twilight Sparkle
Everfree

Me , applejack, rarity and rainbow Dash were closing on the CMC and we’ve prepared the best we could, we also had a simple but good plan. Me, rarity and applejack will distract the most likely Timber wolf pack while dash get the girls to safety by flying. Out of all of us AJ was really the most prepared, with a wooden spear with sharpened stone head and AJ had plenty of practice with it.

Rainbow Dash couldn’t be bothered to arm herself been more concerned for scotaloo’s safety but she was high in the air and directing us towards the girls.

As for me and rarity we have our pulse spells to use which are as rainbow would describe as “hand lasers” though they require mana to use.
Mana is the magical energy that magic runs on and what most magic users like unicorns, mages and sharmens need to cast spells or rituals, if a person doesn’t have enough mana to use the spell it will draw its magic from the stamina of the caster which can prove fatal.

So I’m carrying a bag with mana crystals and vials for rarity to use , the way she draws mana from a crystal is putting it towards her mouth and drawing her breath in whilst focusing on the crystal’s energy and in this way she stores her accumulated energy in her body to use in her spells. The vials work like the crystals only rarity has to drink it to get the mana in her body.

As for why I don’t have any mana replenishment gear? Well it’s because as an Alicorn my body constantly generates mana and not only stores it but also focuses it into more powerful mana, meaning my mana is way more powerful then regular mana so the spells I cast no matter how experience I am in them are always going to be more powerful then those casted by regular magic users.

As we were coming upon a small clearing we could see a pack of twelve Timberwolves approaching what I assumed was our dimensional visitor given his unique armour and he himself looked wounded and about to pass out from blood loss.
But before I could do anything applejack yelled “Stay away from ma family ya farmits!” and tossed her spear at the lead wolf with enough force to send it back a few meters, soon AJ began to fight the wolves up close while me and rarity fired pulse blasts from afar.

Although we weren’t soldiers we do have experience with rescuing the CMC from Timberwolves and soon enough AJ, rarity and I have destroyed half of the twelve wolves whilst rainbow got the girls to safety.

As I was tossing rarity her third vial with my magic however I noticed one of the wolves sneaking around us to get at the visitor, who was still unconscious!
Thinking fast I trawled around and fired my right hand at the wolf only to miss so I fired my left same result, so I kept firing but the wolf seemed either skilled or lucky. Either way I was panicking as the wolf kept dogging and got closer to its pry, just as I was thinking that I got a shot the wolf jumped towards the visitor.

Time seemed to slow down as I tried to line up a shot but with my state of panic I could very easily fire a blast that could kill both the wolf and the visitor.

But just as quickly as it started it ended with a familiar spear been thrown at its head killing it and letting its body tumble to the ground.

Releasing a sigh of relief I turned to applejack who gave me a thumbs up and went to retrieve her spear whilst rarity finished off the last Timberwolf and then sat down to catch her breath, I myself ran towards our dimensional visitor and looked him over and gasped.

He had scratches all over his sides and his chest looked crushed as well as some bleeding in some places overall it’s amazing he survived this long as he did.

“How’s ar pal twi?” AJ asked as walked up to me with spear in hand, turning to face and with slight panic I answered “not applejack his sides are bleeding rapidly and his chest looks crushed so I don’t know if he’s breathing properly.” AJ looks at our charge and says “Then let’s stop dilly dadaling and get this fella to the hospital...rares!” Soon enough me and the others were carrying our guest through the forest back to Ponyville with AJ and Rarity holding him by the legs whilst I carried him by the arm pits.

As carried our guest to the Ponyville hospital I couldn’t help but think “don’t worry stranger we don’t leave people behind. That’s what friends are for.”

Author's Note

And done! Woah! Now I understand how hard it is write a story anyway hope you like it and do leave your comments below!