Born From Blood

"Stupid stupid stupid stupid-"

You were, indeed, stupid for doing this.

Facing the Darkbeast the first time was extremely difficult, and you had a bit of help that time too. Let's not forget that you also had blood vials when you did it, the only healing source available to you. And right now, you don't have any capable help, nor blood vials that would be able to heal you incase you got injured. The only thing you had with you was the advanced experience you've gained since fighting it the first time.

While you were running towards the direction of the screams, you pulled out a blood cocktail, popping the cap off with one hand and chugging it as you ran. If you were going to possibly die, you might as well do it while feeling good. The screams were getting louder with each step you took, and eventually you came into an open clearing within the dark forest. Standing tall in the middle of the clearing, was the Darkbeast Paarl.

You stepped into the clearing, locking eyes with the beast. You kept your sword at your hip, slowly walking sideways, observing the darkbeast. For the most part it looked the same as you remember it, but there was something definitely off. There was a bright purple glow that surrounded its body, pulsing like a heartbeat. The darkbeast opened it's mouth, giving out a lowly hum as it walked sideways with you.

It was observing you as well.

Were you really ready to die? Sure, you had done it plenty of times here, but you had no guarantee of coming back this time. Yet, you didn't seem nervous about that part of the fight. You felt calm, and prepared for the fight, even though you had no reason to feel so. You smiled underneath your mask.

"A hunter must hunt, after all."

The darkbeast lunged in your direction, it's electric claws high in the air, ready to slice down on top of you. You pushed yourself forward, narrowly dodging the deadly claws, and with one swoop upwards your sword made it's first slice into the creature. You wildly swung your sword underneath it, sprays of blood covering your outfit. It shrieked in pain, backing up so you were out in the open once again.

It started to swing its claws at the floor, digging towards you. You stepped to the right when its left claw came forward, and vice versa, dodging each hit just barely before pushing your sword forward and digging into its claws with it. "I've killed you once you fucker- i'll do it again!"

It shrieked at hearing that, the blue electricity that formed around it's body glowing brighter.

Uh oh.

A second later, it shrieked as loud as it could, sending a wave of electricity throughout the floor and, right into you. You were flung back, making contact with a tree. It didn't give you time to rest as it then lunged forward, its claws making a dive right for you. You barely managed to get enough strength to push your feet up and dive out from its attack. The tree that you had just laid against was now toppled over, ripped from its roots.

You knew you didn't have time to rest. You ran right back into the open clearing, knowing that if you were to get stuck inside the forest you'd be at a major disadvantage. It was pissed, as far as you could tell, since it was now charging faster than you had ever seen it charge at you before.

You ran towards it as well, sliding underneath its belly with your sword aimed up high, stabbing right into its twisted bones. You began to stab it, getting hilt-deep into it. "Die- die- die- die!"

It jumped up and grabbed you with its claw, flinging you away from itself. Instead of hitting a tree though, you managed to angle yourself just perfect for a roll, your sword slicing a bit of your hand as you did so. As you looked back at the creature, it's eyes were now glowing purple.

"Great... Phase two."

A split second later beams of light protruded from its eyes right towards you, to which you dove underneath them. The beams of light sliced through the tree's behind you, leaving them burnt and destroyed. "Holy shit-" You managed to say, before pulling yourself up with your sword in hand. The beams had disappeared, and you knew that if you didn't act fast enough they would end up coming back.

You sprinted forward, putting your sword into the tube of the hammer, and pulling it onto your shoulder. The darkbeast didn't seem to be paying attention to you, it's head hanging just low enough to hit. You smiled to yourself, mustering all the strength you had, and pulled the hammer off your shoulder into a swing right into its head.

Yet, instead of connecting with its head you were enveloped in a purple glow. A second later, you were at the market in Ponyville, your hammer at your side. "What in the..."

The darkbeast roared loudly behind you, to which you turned. It was now twice as large, and in the center of Ponyville with you. Screams of ponies surrounded you and the beast, yet it was only focused on you. Electricity was flowing through the floor and through the many houses in the town, and its shrieks were no longer high pitched screams of terror. They were roars of low humming anger.

You let your hammer slide onto your back, pulling the sword out once more. There was nothing preparing you for what was about to happen. In your notes you had every detail of the beast, yet this was unknown territory. The worst kind of territory for hunters.

The both of you stood there, focused on eachother and eachother alone. The screams of terrified ponies were drowned out, and you were its only target. It was a good thing, since there wasn't going to be any collateral damage. Yet, it also slightly terrified you, knowing that it wasn't going to stop at anything to kill you.

And then, you smiled.

"I'm going to make sure you're nothing but a pool of blood." You growled underneath your breath. It responded with another roar of anger, to which you began to chuckle. This was going to be one hell of a fight. And it was a fight that you were planning to win. Your feet began to move by themself, throwing you towards the creature. The creature slammed it's claws deep into the dirt beneath the both of you, pushing itself towards you.

You jumped to the right as its left claw came forward, slamming to where you just were. You brought your sword down onto its claw, using it as a saw and slicing a single finger off. A low hum was sent through the floor, it's right claw coming towards you and slamming you into the house behind you. You slid off the wall, diving away from it's next attack.

It jumped forward to where you were, using it's entire body to crush the house beneath itself. You were hoping no one was inside, but knew that it wasn't priority. Killing the damn beast was the priority.

"God damn you- you fucking- GAH!" You screamed as it dug a sharp claw into your leg, dragging you across the floor and flinging you high into the air. Time seemed to slow down as you were what seemed to be hundreds of feet in the air now, with the beast below you, mouth gaping.

It was going to eat you.

You swung your sword back, letting it slide into the tube of the hammer before bringing it forward. You didn't have time to think about your attack, you just had to do it. Instead of falling right into its mouth, your hammer came into contact with its head, forcing the beast to look down. You hit the floor right aftwards, staring up at the beast.

It was dazed.

You pulled the sword out of its hammer-sheath and ran up to the beast, plunging the tip of your sword deep into its eye. It shrieked, but didn't move. You continued to pull your sword out and stab it again, all over its face, making sure that each stab was almost hilt-deep.

It's low roars slowly died out with each stab.

Eventually, you pulled your sword out of it and took a few steps back, observing the beast. It looked dead, but that didn't mean it was. Either way, you needed a break. Taking a few more steps backwards so that you were in the middle of the market, you sat down, the blood that was on you now pooling below you.

You didn't know how weak you really felt until you sat down. Your body ached. You looked down at your leg, seeing the giant, gaping hole in your leg. It was bleeding profusely, but to you it was nothing more than a flesh wound. Nothing that was going to kill you, atleast.

You body was ready to sleep.

"B-but... beast... not.."

Your back hit the floor, and your eyes shut.