Author's Note

The events of this chapter talk about what happened in my life. Rest assured as these events are exaggerated and my brother is fine. This chapter as talks about suicide so you have been worried

A past best forgotten

I awoke from my nap on the couch to hear birds chirping and animals in the forest. Wherever the skinwalker was, it was no longer here. Getting up and ready for the day but what I saw will always haunt me. How did it know about my past? Better yet how the hell did he know about him. How he was the most important part of my life. Either he did his homework or he has been watching me for a while now. If it is the latter then I need to get out of here. I am not ready to take on such a threat. "I say we take the fight to the ugly fuckers doorstep."

"Oh what a great idea and get killed. Remember we Have a Job to do." Onyx knew what I meant by that and he hated that we were resorting to this. After all she hates humans to her core and several times wanted to lock us up just for breathing.
The only reason why we are not locked is because we still have use to her and the protection of her greatest weapons. Honestly I think that she only looks at them as a means to an end. I had to deal with her problems before she could. Not surprised as all monarchs would take the change to sit on their ass and do nothing. But what choice do we have as this threat could very much mean the death of many innocent lives. I doubt that she would listen to me but if I were to get real help without putting my friends in danger I would take that chance.

"I can't stop you from doing this. But all I want is for us to be better." I knew this is what he wanted and he did not dismiss that I called them my friends. Putting on my steel toe boots and gathering several weapons not only the ones made to kill the skinwalker. I also had one of my old friends give me the sks rifle and it was useful for hunting. If I ever get back home I need to buy that man several cigars and maybe some alcohol. Walking to the town I was on edge the entire time as the forest that I learned to never fear. Finally I had something that could very much strike fear into me. But being brave is not without fear but instead to act with fear deep in your heart. Finally seeing the town in front and the everfree forest behind me I knew that I needed to act fast. Running through the town not paying attention to the ponies around me. Even as pinkie pie ran next to saying something I b lined to the twilight's tree house as she had a connection with the princess. After catching my breath at the front door I knocked, making sure to stand tall and the sks was secure on my back. The door swung open and the purple dragon himself looked back at me.

"Oh, what's up Chaz?" Spike asked as he had a fork with a pancake on it. I guess I showed up a little too early as he both seemed tired and ready for the day. But stepping in as he stepped to the side I explained what I was doing here.

"I am here to see twilight and it needs to be private, if you wouldn't mind." Spike shook his head and headed into what I assumed was the kitchen. Having only been in a couple of houses in this town and even then it was only a sugar cube corner. Having a look around the books all in the wall themselves I saw several books of history, fantasy, and legends. That was when twilight entered the room and she looked at me with a smile.

"Hi Chaz, what brings you here?" She asked while straightening out her main dress.

"I need to see celestia it is important as I found 'something' in the forest." I say as my mind went back to that night. The most restless night of my life. Even when I fell asleep I couldn't help but feel unsafe and would awake in a cold sweat. Twilight looked at me with confusion, no doubt confused on why I needed celestia.

"You want to see celestia?" Before she continued I cut her off.

"Want is a string word. I need to see her as I found a monster in the forest that could risk several lives." Her face went pale as she looked at my face. I hardly joke and barely joke around these ponies as my sense of humor would make the ponies question my mental health. That was when twilight did something I was not expecting but hey if I can get celestias attention.

"I am coming with you and I want to know everything." Lightning her horn she then summoned or teleported a book bag, notebook, and pen. She then gripped my hand and began to pull me through the door and I couldn't help but plush at this. Onyx didn't say a word as we are just human and this is just something we never got. "Spike!! I am going to take Chaz to celestia!" She yelled as she gently pushed me through the door. "Don't eat too much ice cream!" She closed the door behind her and we went to the train station.

"Thanks twilight, And I will tell you when we have privacy to speak." She turned around to me and looked confused on the matter. But she continued to the train station and talked about life and what she was doing. When she had asked me about my family and why I wanted to get back so badly. I answered without telling too much of what happened in my life and why I am the way that I am. And I sure as hell did not tell her about Onyx as she would most likely lock me away in a mental institute. When the train arrived I decided to tell her more when we know there is no one listening.

The cart we got was empty mainly due to it being the last. Having already put my backpack and weapon away I sat down. Twilight sat next to me with the question on her mind like always.

"Why do you want to see celestia? Though you did care much for her rule?" She asked, seeming to think over what the reason might be. I chose to tell her the truth.

"I saw something in the forest. Something I thought only to be a myth in my world." Her eyes widen and she pulled out a notepad and pen to write down the new information.

"What is it?"

"The skinwalker." I say with fear creeping up my spine as I know what this thing does.

"Is it dangerous?" She asked, seeming no to notice my fear.

"It is and I cannot let it roam as it is not a wild animal." The sound of a pen writing stopped. I felt her eyes on me as I continued to look forward.

"What does that mean?" She asked, her voice shaking.

"It means to was once human. Lost to dark magics and further due to them taking a life." I say knowing how these things are made. Witch doctors once trained to help save lives. Turn to monsters just to get more power, but power has a price.

"So that's why you want to stop it. It will harm others if not stopped." She stated correctly as my hands shook. "But you can kill it right Chaz?" She asked with a little hit of fear in her voice.

"Yes but not alone. That is why I need to see celestia. I do not want to drag you or the others into this." She seemed shocked when I turned to face her. "Which is why I ask for you to stay out of it. I cannot lose anyone else." I say with pain in my voice as memory of that fucking day showed up.

"Okay I understand, but what do you mean anyone else?" I froze as I knew this question would be asked.

'Do we tell her?' I asked Onyx.

'It will help and I trust her.' Onyx said, now with the go ahead I tell her about that day.

EARTH. YEAR: 2019 January 16.

"Yeah it will help you relax, Elon." I say to my older brother as he looks at his phone. His friends wanted to hang out and he was unsure.

"Don't know Chaz, they have been acting pretty weird." Again he said as I just laughed it off.

"Look Elon, you have been working nonstop. You need this okay." He sighed and agreed to have them come and pick him up. It only took a few minutes till they arrived.

"What good homie?" Elon asked while half hugging one of his friends. I was on the porch and saw what had happened. But all I heard from the friend was.

"Not you homie." Then I saw Elon back up in pain as I saw a knife in his gut. Seeing this I ran too him and punched the fucker in the face. That was when the other son of bitch came out with a knife and tried to stab me. But my brother, having enough strength, held him back. I tried to help but the first guy got back up and fought me.

"You should have stayed out of this bitch." He said knife in hand and ready to get rid of a witness. But Elon taught me everything. But slashed at me and I stepped back. He then lunged at me ready to stab. It hit but only to draw blood as it stepped to the side and pulled a blade of my own. Watching is arm and hand I moved out of the way of all of his strikes. But when He decided to fight dirt was when he finally landed a hit on. Suddenly dirt was in my eyes and seconds later I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder.

"Chaz, RUN!" I Heard Elon say and he delivered a right hook to his so-called friend. My eyes cleared and I saw that the knife was still in my shoulder. My assailant looked at me with fear as I did not cry out in pain.

"What the fuck is wrong with you two?" I was going to answer but he hightailed it in fear and that was when I gripped at it in pain. Turning to help Elon I saw something I could never forget. My brother's body is still on the ground and the murder standing over it.

"ELON!!!!" I yelled fear and rage taking over. The pain in my shoulder was no longer my concern. The man you hurt my brother did not see this coming and looked at me right as I tackled him to the ground. Once on top of him I delivered punch after punch. Hearing teeth fall out and my very fingers crack as my knuckles are worn with blood.

"I'LL KILL YOU!! YOU BASTARDS!!!" On that day onyx came to be as one thought was keeping him back. Standing I raised a foot and began kicking the shit out of the murder and finally he stopped moving. Satisfied with my work I rushed to Elon hoping he was still alive.

"Elon please, don't go, you can." I say fearing the worst to come. His eyes opened and he looked bloodied and worn.

"Stop it... you got to let go... you gotta protect your own family." He said his voice was weak and could barely be heard.

"No please. I need you. I can do it alone." I say knowing that without him I would be lost.

"You are strong... I couldn't... be... more... proud...of... you......." His body went limp and I held him in my arms.

"Elon?" I asked knowing that he was gone. But I just wished he was still there. That he would live through this and we could continue being brothers. But no he was gone and I lost the only person who made me feel like I had purpose in life.

PRESENT DAY

After telling Twilight what I have been through she was quiet. No doubt she had tears in her eyes. But I could help but think that I should have killed that fucker right then and there. Sure he could speak properly or eat solid food. But that fucker devsered a lot worst then what I did to him. Suddenly arms wrapped around me and I almost did something I would regret. But I noticed it was twilight and I relaxed.

"I'm so sorry Chaz, I never knew." My head was on her chest and I just felt done with the world. After all, why continue? Why bother going through hoops for a princess? This was all pointless and I would have saved a lot of time by simply putting a bullet in my head. I shook those thoughts away as I did not want to relive those days. After the hug I put on my skull mask and looked up as the train came to a stop.

"I got a job to do." Twilight seemed to be taken aback by the change of my attitude. But it's normal for me as now is not the time for that. Walking through the city the higher snow ponies looked at me in disgust. I did not mind what the hell do they know as they shove their noses far up their asses. Reaching the gate of the castle I was stopped by the guards.

"We are under orders to make sure the human is not dangerous." One of them said while the other went to check my bag. They took away my weapons including my knives. But not all of them as I still had several hidden. After that they let us through where we went to the throne room.

"Chaz, are you sure you want to do this alone?" Twilight asked while leading me to her.

"Yes, as I need to do this by myself." She looked back at me and seemed to consider something but dismissed it. The throne room doors swung open and I stepped in.

"State your business Human." The cold and harsh voice of celestia rang out throughout the hall. The doors closed behind me and it was just me and her. Sure there were guards but they seemed to fidget and sweat.

"I need a team to hunt down a monster." Celestia raised an eyebrow and asked.

"And what kind of monster is that?" I took a sign I hoped she would believe.

"The skinwalker, a monster that could rip anyone in half." Her eyes rolled as this seemed to be like any other monster. "But this one can convert any of your ponies into undead husks that will follow him." Her eyes went from disbelief to hatred.

"I will give you a team and find and kill this vermin!" She stood as she said this hate in her eyes. I nodded and walked back to the doors and exited. Not looking back but wanting to get my shit back.

THIRD POV THRONE ROOM.

"Twilight, I would like to talk with you." With Twilight steps into the throne room her mentor stood. Walking to her, Celestia wanted to know one thing. "The human seemed different. Has he told you something?" Twilight did not want to tell what Chaz had told her. But this was her mentor , which is the worst thing that could happen.

"He shared his pain, and he trust me more than the others." Celestia's eyes widen and she knew she could used this to her advantage.

"Twilight I want you to do something for me as a test." Twilight's eyes light up at the change of a test. "I want you to try and make the human stay here." Twilight's eyes seem to dim as she was confused at the so called test.

"Celestia, why do you want him to stay? Didn't you promise him a way back home?" That was when Celestia's smile fell and she seemed bitter.

"I was not planning on sending him back. In fact I took some time to reinforce the portal shields." Twilight's eyes widened at what celestia was saying. And now she has to choose on what to do.

CHAZ POV.

I waited in front of the gate of the castle wondering what taking her so long. Then again twilight seems to be close to the princesses. Honestly makes me question if I could trust her. If I could trust anyone here in that fact. At that moment Twilight and a quad of pony guards behind her.

"So are you the quad I will be working with." I asked the first pony that approached me. She seems to size me up and seems to wonder why the ponies fear me.

"So this is the Ghost of the everfree? Thought you would be taller?" She said with a smirk with the others laughing.

"Laugh it up we have a job to do." I say while walking to the train readying myself for the mission ahead.