Chapter 8

When I told them I was a human, I once again expected them to be fearful of me and proceed to avoid me. However, they’re expressions mirrored how the three fillies reacted when I first met them. All the mares faces were plastered with utter shock and awe, mouths hanging open like they were about to catch flies and eyes so wide it they looked like one of those stress dolls you squeeze and it’s little eyes shoot out. Twilight was the first to react and rushes up to me. She stares at me for a moment and squeals like an ecstatic child.

“OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH! OH MY GOSH!!! A REAL LIVE HUMAN IN EQUESTRIA! I’VE ONLY READ A FEW BOOKS ABOUT THEM BUT THERE WASN’T REALLY ANY INFORMATION SO I THOUGHT THEY WERE A MYTH!!! YET HERE YOU ARE!!!” She squeals. I again rub my ear in slight annoyance due to the ringing once again.

“I take it the rest of you thought the same thing? That humans were nothing but folklore?” I ask the others, making them all quickly nod.

Applejack and Rainbow Dash look at each other, then towards me, and back to each other with sympathetic expressions.

“I guess we owe Lyra those bits,” Rainbow deadpans.

“Ya got that right, partner,” Applejack sighs.

Fluttershy walks up to me and fidgets a little before working up the courage to speak. “U-um, are you really a human? Like an actual human?” She shyly asks.

I nod in confirmation and she then smiles a bit widely at me, “Wow, this is so amazing. I’ve seen a lot of different creatures before but this is the first time meeting something so new. This is just so incredibly wonderful, I just don’t even know what to say!” She says cheerfully.

I chuckle at how cute and excited she is. My attention is then brought back towards Twilight who’s been staring at me with wide shimmering eyes of satisfaction and excitement with an equally large smile.

“I’d like to know everything about you and your species, Mr. Saber! Like, how did you get here? Why do you not have fur or a muzzle? Why do you not have a tail? Are there others like you here in Equestria? How did-?” I interrupt her barrage of questions with a finger held in front of her muzzle.

“I can obviously tell you have many questions for me Twilight,” I say, “which I’m more than happy to answer. However, I don’t believe we’re in an appropriate setting for this interview.” I gesture to the fact that we’re still in the middle of town. She looks around and realizes that this is indeed not the best place to ask questions.

“You’re right,” she agrees, “would you perhaps like to come back with me to the library? I’d very much like to learn all I can from you as soon as possible.”

“You mean we would like to more about him, darling.” Rarity chimes in. “I would also like to know about how you were able to choose such a dashing display of attire. It’s absolutely fabulous!”

I raise a brow and smirk. She likes my clothes that much? It’s just what I usually wear on a daily basis, besides the fact that they’ve been slightly altered.

I nod to her as well and look towards the others, “I will answer any at all questions you have for me as soon as we get to Twilight’s library.” I inform them. “So Twilight, lead the way.”

Twilight nods happily and turns around walking with a skip, to which I chuckle at the action and follow her along with the others.

We’ve been walking for a few minutes and I start to look around the town. The building are as comforting and inviting as when I saw them at the entrance. Simple brick houses all colored differently. It made me feel like I was in every little girls wonderland. The mares are talking amongst themselves about what questions they have for me and are giggling like school girls every so often. Apple Bloom is being carried by Applejack this time while Sweetie Belle and Scootaloo are walking beside me. Seems like I made a good impression for them and they always smile brightly whenever look down at them.

“Mr. Saber?” Asks Sweetie Belle.

“Yes Sweetie?” I reply.

“I was wondering, do you have a sister to?” She asks.

I flinch a bit and become a little depressed at the thought of my sister. I’m then reminded that she’s not here with me along with the rest of my family. I do my best not to show my emotions and look at her and out on a forced smile.

“Yes, yes I do…” I say dryly.

“Really? What’s she like?” Sweetie wonders.

I flinch slightly again, “Well she-“

Suddenly, I feel a spike in my senses causing me to abruptly stop in my tracks. The spike makes me shoot my head up with an immediate serious expression.

“Mr. Saber? What’s wrong?” Sweetie asks.

I didn’t answer and this gets the other’s attention to stop to turn around and look at me. I then start to look around fervently for whatever is causing this rush through my body.

What is this? This feeling of danger? Am I in trouble? No, I’m perfectly fine. Are they? No, not them either. What are my senses trying to tell me? I wonder. I close my eyes and focus and take a deep breath. As I’m inhaling, I catch a scent of something foul. It’s not a smell like rotting flesh or anything but it’s something that causes my nose to scrunch slightly. I’ve smelt this before, many times. I open my eyes and start to scan the rest of the area. I look towards the south of town and catch a glimpse a black like smoke in the air. My eyes widen at the realization of what it is.

Oh no, is that?

“Hey Will,” I look to see Applejack staring at me concerned, “Ya ok, big guy?” She asks.

I again say nothing and look back at the black smoke. Knowing what it is and probably what it’s coming from I turn toward the direction of the smoke.

“Something is wrong,” I respond, “something is terribly wrong and I feel like sompony’s in danger.”

They look confused and worried at my response. Before they could say anything, I immediately begin sprinting towards the source of the smoke. I ignore their shouts of protest and pick up my speed more. If my senses were correct, then there’s something that’s on fire and someone or something is in danger. I’m sprinting as fast as I possibly can and notice buildings wizzing by me. I feel as fast as Usain Bolt but I strangely feel faster than that. I have no time to dwell on it since I soon reach the source of the smoke, to my horror.

There, in front of me, was a house and half of it was covered in flames. The fire was spreading an it looked as if it was gonna collapse any minute.

Jeezus Christ, how the hell did this happen?!?Where’s the fire department?!? I ask myself.

I thought this is what my senses were telling me about but I got the feeling it was something else. I have an idea on what it is but I just hope I’m just overthinking it.

I take a step towards the burning building. “Hey! Is there anyone in there?!?” I yell.

I hear nothing at first and decide to try again just to be sure, “If there’s anyone there, please say something!”

Again, I hear nothing and start to get a little hopeful. Until I hear so that makes my heart freeze.

”H-H-HELP ME!!!”

I gasp at what I hear, someone’s still in there! I was about to turn and go for help but I hear the house start to groan slightly and the flames are continuing to spread.

Shit, there’s no time to go for help! I’m the only one in the area!

I hear the sounds of hoof steps behind me and turn to see the girls and some other ponies with them. One of them has a face of absolute horror and begins rushing towards the burning house. I turn back to the house and see a open window. Not bothering to wait for any more, I throw off my jacket and run towards the window and jump through while hearing the others scream my name.

3rd POV

The girls can only watch in complete shock and horror as Will runs towards the burning building and dives straight into an open window while trying to call out to him.

“What the buck is he thinking! He’s gonna get burned alive!” Yells Rainbow Dash.

“I have no idea! But we gotta call sompony for this fire!” Says Twilight.

“Ahm already on it!” Informs Applejack. She takes out her mobile phone and dials the number for te fire department. She then pauses and spots a familiar looking jacket on the ground. She walks over an picks it up.

Dangit, Ah hope he knows what the hay he’s don’, She worries.

Meanwhile, a grey pegasus pony with a short blonde mane and tale tries to run towards the burning building. She’s wearing what looks to be a mail delivery outfit with a white colored shirt and brown work pants. Rainbow Dash reacts quickly and grabs her by her arms while she tries to escape from her grip.

“Let me go! Please let me go!” She cries.

“No way Derpy, are you nuts?!? You’ll get burned alive in there!” Rainbow Dash yells.

The mare named Derpy turns around with tears staining her face and looks at Rainbow Dash and the others, along with the other ponies who have gathered at the sight.

“PLEASE LET ME GO! I HAVE TO GET IN THERE! MY DAUGHTER IS STILL INSIDE!!!” She screams.

All the ponies gasp in horror.

“WHAT?!?”

Will 1st POV

I roll on the ground onto my feet. I look up and see the inside of the house is filled with smoke making it difficult to breath. The side that was covered in flames had bits of fire seeping through the walls and floor while continuing to spread. I had to get whoever was still in the house fast or we’ll both be burned alive.

“HEY! ARE YOU IN HERE?!? WHERE ARE YOU?!?” I yell.

“H-HELP ME!!” I hear.

It sounds like it came from up the stairs so I quickly but carefully make my way towards the second floor. The fire is starting to rage and smoke is filling the area at a quick pace making me cough every so often. I pull my shirts up over my face to mask my breathing if only slightly. I’m at the top of the stairs and look down the hall and see 3 rooms, two on each side and one at the end.

“ARE YOU HERE?!? SPEAK TO ME!” I call out.

“I-I’M HERE, PLEASE HELP!!!” The voice cries. It sounds like a little girl is crying out and it’s coming from the room to the right. I quickly make my towards the door when suddenly a floor board gives way causing my leg to fall through.

“OH SHIT” I scream. I managed to catch myself just in time by grabbing onto the doorknob. I look down and see the 1st floor is flooded with flames. I reclaim my breath and pull myself out from the hole and face the door. I try to turn the knob but I wouldn’t budge. I look down and see it’s completely crushed in my hand.

“Of all the shitty things to happen at such a shitty time…” I curse myself.

I start banging on the door to get whoever was in the rooms attention. “Hey kid! Are you still in there?!?” I ask.

“Y-yes, please help!” She cries.

“I’m right here, don’t worry. I need you to stay away from the door ok? Stay as far away from it as you possibly can!” I tell her.

“O-ok!” She says.

I wait about a minute before stepping back slightly. I slowly take a breath and close my eyes. After gaining my focus I open them and raise my left leg and kick the door as hard I could. The door bursts off the hinges and flys on the other side of the room. I hear a small scream coming from the right side. I walk in the slightly smoke filled room and look around. To my right is what looks to be a closet so I step over to it and open the door. Inside is a unicorn filly, about the same age as the CMC with a pale violet coat and a light grayish gold mane and tale. She’s wearing a yellow T-shirt and blue shorts. She’s got her arms covering her face in total fear and is trembling up a storm while whimpering.

“Hey, hey, it’s ok. You’re safe now.” I tell her.

She brings her arms down and looks at me. She’s still a bit fearful but seems to calm down a little bit after seeing me.

“Wh-wh-who are you mister? Where’s my mama?” She asks while whimpering.

I kneel down while pulling down my shirts and hold out my arms, “I’m here to save you kid. Your mom’s probably outside waiting for you. So let’s get you out of here so you can see her again.” I said.

She nods and gets up and moves towards me. I pick her up in my arms and cradle her in my grasp. I look down at her and smile at her reassuringly. “Hold on tight and don’t let go ok?” I tell her.

She nods and wraps her little arms around my neck a squeezes as tight as she can but is still trembling.

I make my way out of the room and down the hall. The house is now almost filled to the brim with smoke, which causes the filly to cough. I have to duck down out of the smoke line so that we’re not breathing in the cloud of death. I make it to the stairs but frown in anger as most of the steps have been burned to a crisp and a single step would probably cause the whole thing to collapse.

I have few options at this point and look back down at the filly who looks like she’s on the verge of tears again. I nudge her slightly getting her attention and she looks up at me.

“I’m gonna jump down to the bottom of the stairs ok? You just keep holding on as tight as you can and don’t let go.” I inform her.

She nods in understanding and again squeezes around my neck as hard as she possibly can.

I look back down the stairs and take a few steps back. I take a breath and run towards the stairs and plant both my feet on the top step and jump all the way down the stairs. I managed to clear all the steps and land on the bottom with a loud thud that seems to vibrate the house slightly causing it to groan again. Seeing how I’ve probably just sped up the process of it’s collapse I proceed to run towards the door and body check it open.

Suddenly, the house lets out a load groan and I look up to see the support beam start to splinter. It breaks and comes crashing down on us and the filly starts to scream in terror. I quickly raise my right hand and the beam falls on it causing me to catch it, halting the collapse midway.

“AW SHIT!!!”, I yell. This fucking thing was heavy as hell. It feels like I’m carrying the whole damn house. I’m grunting and panting in exhaustion, if I don’t think of something right now I’m a goner along with the filly. I look up and see the window I jumped through. It’s still open but a little caved in due to the collapse of the support beam. I look down at the filly who’s now sobbing in my chest.

She’s the main priority right now, I’ll worry about myself later!

“Kid! Do you trust me?!?” I ask.

She looks up at me in confusion.

“W-what?”

“Do you trust me?!?”

“…Y-yes, I trust you!”

I smile, “Good, now bring your legs up and hug them!”

She does so and is now curled in a ball in my arm. I look up at the window and dare not take my eyes off it. I real my arm back with her still in it. With all the strength I can muster, I throw the filly towards the window while she screams. She flys through the room and out the window with near perfect precision. I smirk at my work but then feel the house give way again, causing me to lift my other arm so I’m lifting it with both my hands.

“Nngg, motherfucker this *cough* thing is heavy…!” I grunt.

I look around and see flames surrounding me. The smoke has now filled the area leaving me with little breathing room. I growl in annoyance and look up to the support beam.

“I already died once,” I sneer. I start to lift the beam back up as I’m now breathing heavily. “You think I’m gonna let something like this take me down?!?” My hands start to glow as energy starts to build. “I was ripped from my world without any warning,” my hands grow brighter, “I was sent to this one for a reason I still don’t know,“ I feel something within my soul and a white aura starts to form around my body, “so until I figure out why I of all people was sent here and what my purpose is, I make this solemn oath right here right now!” I yell. The aura starts to grow brighter and flickers around my body like a large flame. My hands are shining as bright as possible to the point where the energy is close to erupt.

“I swear as long as there is even a shred strength left in my soul, I REFUSE TO DIE AGAIN!!!!!” I scream.

“BUSTER CANNON!!!!”

The energy in my hands then erupt and a brilliant blue sphere of energy forms becoming bigger and bigger each passing second. The sphere then shines brightly and the shoots upwards in a huge explosion, causing the beam to be blasted away and enveloping my vision in with light.

The blast lasts for a few minutes until it starts to dissipate and the light dies down. I’m breathing pretty heavily at this point and my arms slump down to my sides. I must’ve used quite a bit of energy because I feel like I just ran a marathon and my body aches a little. I look back down and notice the house is noting but charred remains from both the fire and my attack. I can’t help but smirk at what I’ve done but then feel eyes on me. I turn to my side and see the girls and what looks to be the rest of the town starring at me in total shock.

I stand back up straight, shaking slightly and turn towards them. I walk toward them, slowly but surely, until I’m right in front of the crowd. I take a deep breath and smile. I look down at myself and notice I’m missing something. I look back up towards the crowd.

“Has anypony seen my jacket?” I ask calmly.