Hear the voices of Samuel/HTVO: Arc 1: Samuel

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Chapter 6 Revisiting the past

Twilight Sparkles enters into Tremor’s office for her current report about her visit to Celestia. She sees Tremor’s head on the desk asleep. Even when the sun was up and its rays of light shine on the side of his face; the psychiatrist earth pony didn’t bother to awake.

‘He looks so cute.’ Twilight thought blushing.

She was carrying her saddle bag that was holding the book of Samuel. She uses her levitating spell taking it out Twilight opens the book and began reading it while using her magic to levitate the book and turn pages.

“Is there something on your mind?” Samuel asked, startling Twilight. He was in her head after all so Twilight had to adapt to this paranormal like voice.

Twilight sighs calming down and says, “Yeah, it’s just all that info Princess Celestia told me was just too much for me to even handle.” Twilight frowned.

Samuel only chuckled which was confusing for her and says, “Its true Celestia speaks the truth. Yes it is dark but, it was the truth of knowledge, knowledge in which you seek.”

“‘Knowledge in which I seek’, what does that even mean?” She asked.

But, she quickly silences herself from speaking to Samuel after she sees Tremor waking up.

“That was one weird dream.” Tremor muttered to himself, he then notices Twilight standing there looking at him in front of his desk.

“Twilight your back from visiting Celestia, has anything new happened?” Tremor asked as hee shake his head awake.

Twilight gave off a nervous smile and says, “Yeah, she told some unbelievable things that I’m sure you want to hear.”

“Well then shall we begin our session?” Tremor asked, folding his hooves focusing on Twilight.

At Twilight’s house after the party

Twilight was packing the book of Samuel in a saddle bag. Her hair was a little messed up and she looked freaked out. There were many reasons why she was in this rough looking condition.

“What’s going on with this place everything is becoming a nightmare?” Twilight asked herself.

Her library was in a horrible condition. The same red bloody vines from her room were spreading everywhere in an alarming rate. Three more glowing gold scriptures were written on her floor, her front door, and her book shelf ledge. Twilight walked toward the bookshelf and began to read the writing.

“The two sons of Samuel, keepers of light and dark were separated; bring them back to each other.” Twilight read.

Walking to the writing on the floor Twilight began to reads, “Where the Sun and Moon can’t shine lies within the mind of the very being’s mind. A dream that traps its victim’s within insanity with false truths. Nowhere is safe when one enters into the dream realm.” She thought to herself and says, “What is that even supposed to mean? It’s from Iliad I’m sure of it, but how did he into my library without me even knowing?” Twilight became confused and frightened.

She soon begins to hear whispers around her just like before and complains, “Why can’t these whispers stop already? It’s quite annoying.” She gave a frustrated sigh and walks towards the door.

Twilight begins to read this writing that was left from Iliad. “Do not trust the white haired devil for only death lies within his hands.” Twilight read and began to think what this message meant also. “White haired devil, who is he referring too I wonder?” Twilight wondered too herself.

The voices were growing louder until Twilight stomped her hoof on the ground silencing the voices to not make a single word be heard. “Finally, now I better go, this place is already going downhill to begin with.” Twilight said, leaving the house.

“I have to see the princess as soon as possible before it hits daytime.” Twilight said as she ran out of town towards Canterlot.

“You know my dear I can teleport you there faster, that’s if you want to of course?” Samuel asked.

“Well that would be easier, sure.” She said.

“Alright then if I were you I would close my eyes unless you can handle seeing what I see when teleporting.” Samuel said.

“I can handle it all I just have to do is get to the princess’s castle right? What can be a problem with that?” Twilight said reassuring Samuel she could handle whatever that made him at least worry for her to not see.

‘Curiosity I guess but, if you are sure that you can handle it then fine get ready.’ Samuel said.

Twilight was about to speak but, a bright light blinded her. Opening her eyes, they soon shrunk in horror. She found herself running down a hallway covered in blood, tattered sewn skin stiched into the walls as faces were stitched also. The walls were pulsing like heart beats but, there weren’t any hearts around to see.

Twilight stops in the middle of the hall trembling and say, “What is this?”

Ahead down the hall was some bipedal creature crawling on all fours towards her. It seem like a grown monkey except it had no fur, no face, only blood stained skin with a twitching head that was hard to tell which direction the head was shaking.

“What is that!? Tell me!?” She yelled frightened as the creature got closer giving off moaning sounds that were muffled behind its skin. Twilight couldn’t move as she was frozen with fear.

“That my dear is my gate keeper when I teleport. It is not male or female, it my dear, isn’t alive nor dead, it is nothing; and yet something. It is Phoeynixi or Foinixi, to be simple for you, a child and abomination made by the fragments from the dead and living.” Samuel said in Twilight’s head.

“How could this thing even live to begin with, just look at it; it’s like it came out of some nightmare but, for worse it’s here looking at me and going towards me what do I do!?” Twilight asked beginning to panic.

“To be clear; I do not know why I created such a being that is powerful and weak. But this thing, Twilight, will be your gatekeeper if you ever die.” Samuel said shocking Twilight.

“What, it will be here when I die but, why, and what is it going to do if I die?” She asked as Phoey (Let’s go short here so its name won’t confuse you mmkay) got closer towards her. It began to chatter like a messed up radio which interest and at the same time confused Twilight.

“What is it saying, I really don’t understand?” Twilight asked.

“It is asking you a question, listen closely and you will understand.” Samuel said.

Twilight obeyed but, was still frighten at this creature of no importance to life and death. Phoey began to speak in chatters again that made Twilight shivered. She then gasps and repeats what Phoey had said. “What is the greatest sin of all sins?” She asked didn’t understand what this question was supposed to mean but, she hoped Samuel answered for her.

“The greatest sin of all sins is life itself.” Samuel said.

Twilight then repeats what he said to Phoey and the creature chattered again but, this time stopping.

“But, with all sins comes with virtues what is this opposite?” She repeated becoming shocked that she understood this creature.

“Life is a sin but, too judge it, you must conflict death upon this sin to make it a virtue.” Samuel said with a hint of a venomous tone piercing into the lavender’s mare’s ears.

Twilight repeated what he said but, gasps as Phoey began to give off painful ear piercing screech bursting into black tendril made wall blocking her path. A knob forms in this terrible looking wall. The wall was literally pulsing as the tendrils slithered through the leather walls.

“You may pass now my dear do not worry it knows you are its passer.” Samuel said as Twilight walked towards the door cautiously.

The door opens giving off a sound of tearing flesh being pull apart causing Twilight to shiver again while cringing by the cacophonic pitch the door gave. When the door stood completely open, a bright light shown through the door and Twilight takes a moment to breathe before she went through the door. As the flashing light blinded her, soon everything went back to normal and Twilight was outside Princess Celestia’s throne room.

“I made it.” Twilight said in relief feeling all that fear she that was weighing on her back go away.

“You don’t have to use that way of teleporting anymore, if you don’t want to my dear.” Samuel said sounding worried.

“I really don’t want to. Hey Samuel before I meet the Princess, what did you mean about me meeting that thing when I die?” Twilight asked.

Samuel only chuckled and says, “Phoey is every subject of mines grim reaper. Due it’s difference from Charon, Azazel’s gatekeeper. To make it easier for you to understand my dear is that there is always a gate to the afterlife but the gate is guarded by its keeper. Charon, she’s the gatekeeper to those that follow Azazel while Phoey is the gatekeeper for those that follow me.’ Twilight understood what he meant very well.

“There is always something guarding the gate to the afterlife I suppose so when I died I will meet that thing again?” Twilight asked.

“Yes but, you do not have to worry about death so soon for you still have a long life now speak to Celestia my dear.” Samuel said. Twilight nodded and enters into Celestia’s throne room.

When Twilight entered into the throne room she sees Princess Celestia sitting in her throne chair. Celestia becomes surprise Twilight was in her throne room without any notice that her student was coming here. She then notices a worried look that lay upon Twilight’s face and assumed that something was seriously going without her own awareness.

“Twilight, it’s surprising to see you here unnoticed, why are you here?” Celestia asked.

“I came to speak to you about this book, if that is alright with you Princess Celestia?” Twilight asked.

“Of course Twilight, tell me what the problem is?” Celestia asked walking by her favorite pupil. Twilight nodded and took out the book of Samuel and shows the princess. Celestia gasps and with a frighten tone she asks, “Twilight, who gave you that book?” Twilight becomes surprised by Celestia’s expression.

“It appeared in my library and I began to read it. What I found out was that the book mentioned someone being known as Samuel. And I wanted to know if you know anything about this Samuel?” Twilight answered.

Celestia began to think if she should explain to Twilight about the book and after taking a few minutes of thinking she then says, “Alright Twilight I’ll tell you but, I want you to listen when I’m done telling you everything about Samuel you must burn the book.” Twilight looks at Celestia shocked and tries to protest but Celestia then says, “I know books are your most favorite items in all of Equestria and seeing them burn horrifies you a lot but, this time Twilight you must allow this to happen for this book is evil, more evil then Discord, now please sit down and listen okay to me why I want you to burn this?” Celestia said sternly at Twilight. The purple mare frowns and nods her head as she sits down and listens to Celestia begin her speech.

“The cult of Samuel lived thousands of years ago after Luna was banished to the moon. They were formed after a pony started having dreams about a being called Samuel. This pony kept saying that Equestria’s true ruler was Samuel, a force of life and death. The ponies that worshiped him called him the Angel of Death’s father. I don’t mind the spread of beliefs at all. But, this cult was brutal and dark in their acts of worshiping this being. They believed that the balance of good and bad existed and that each member was supposed to carry out their sin and virtue but, most members carry a lot of their own sins, and I mean a lot of them. Eventually those that hadn’t followed their sins were angered by their members that did. Soon the cult split into two groups. One group worshiped the twin brother of Samuel name Azazel; who wanted the world and all of life to be drowned in eternal atrocities but, the cult of Samuel found that this wasn’t right, and instead of settling things peacefully, they began to kill one another in barbaric ways. This act of warfare between two gods made everything terrible for Equestria. It lasted for so long, before you ever were born.” Celestia said, she frowns and looks out at the night skies.

“Soon a former follower of Azazel’s group name Grief explained to me the dangers this war was going to bring if I hadn’t interfered regardless of its purpose. This battle was causing massive bloodshed and even those that weren’t part of these cults were still killed in the crossfire.” Celestia said shivering just by thinking of those past events that had happen so long ago.

Twilight was shocked at the princess. This cult warfare brought only pain too her. Twilight then spoke in a worried tone. “Princess Celestia, are you okay to continue? If you don’t want to that’s fine by me.” Twilight said.

Celestia looks at Twilight giving her a reassuring smile and says, “Don’t worry my dear Twilight. I can continue on, now where was I, that’s right the warfare situation. Now taking quick actions upon this I had all of my royal guards along with the help of the other nations to help me get rid these cults and by the time that you were born we eliminated the cults of Azazel and Samuel thus finally restoring peace upon Equestria. After their extermination I retrieved a book from Grief. He delivered a book called ‘Samuel’s Biblium’ the very book that started the cult to begin with. I couldn’t read it due to its language but when I got this book Grief left a note saying that only the selective can listen to this. I guess someone that Samuel chooses can read the book. But, left me worried about the book was. What if Samuel or Azazel was furious about my actions? It worried me more than I could imagine. The next day came and I received a depressing message that somepony had murdered Grief. I felt like I was targeted next to die.” Celestia said.

Samuel chuckled in Twilight’s head and spoke that only Twilight could hear. “She fears me and my brother. Don’t worry Celestia I won’t harm you, for you follow my tome without even knowing.” Samuel said in which made Twilight confused about this tome.

“Soon when I went to study any possible way in reading the book, it was stolen by some unknown pony that killed three guards without using any kind of magic or any sort of weaponry.” Celestia said.

“How do you know about that?” Twilight asked that even Samuel wondered also.

“I used magic of course; so I can see what happened before. This pony that killed the guards and stole the book looked at them and just by doing that, they just died. This pony didn’t have to lift a hoof which shock me still till this day. So now that I’m done Twilight, I want you to know that this book is highly evil and must be rid of. I don’t know if that pony will come back for the book or not but, I will not have your life be put in risk for it.” Celestia said.

“I understand but I have a question, do you think the cult of Azazel and Samuel still exists still today, because you never know, what if there were survivors?” Twilight asked.

“I’m sure they are eliminated why do say that?” Celestia asked lifting an eyebrow at Twilight’s question curiously.

Twilight looks at the princess with a serious look and says, “Because he spoke to me Samuel said about speaking to you about the ritual of Sunna.” Twilight said shocking Celestia.

“H-he spoke to you but, that means that he picked you to read his book.” Celestia said.

“I know I couldn’t tell you earlier because I wanted to know about the story how this cult started by this book. But, he spoke to me about this Sunna ritual, what does it mean?” Twilight asked.

Celestia still shocked and worry about Twilight answers, “Twilight my dear the ritual of Sunna is a ritual that speaks of the three messengers; one who is filled with happiness, the second is filled with conflict, and the last is filled with fear. The messenger carrying conflict will bring the message of the Great War, the messenger carrying fear will bring the message of death, and the messenger carrying happiness will bring the message of life. The war will bring upon a second sun, known as Sunna. The two suns will then collide within one soul and end both wars and eliminate life, and after that, the messenger of life will deliver his message and sacrifice his soul to restart the events that occur and bring back salvation.” Celestia said.

“So it’s a premonition foretelling right?” Twilight asked.

Celestia nods and says, “Yes mostly like that. That’s what Grief had told me before.” She frowned. Celestia looks at Twilight asks, “Twilight, can Samuel hear me?” Samuel then chuckled not only in Twilight’s head but in Celestia’s head also, startling her.

“It is alright I bring you no harm. Now dear Celestia you have a question for me I suppose.” Samuel said.

“Yes I do, why are you speaking with my student?” Celestia asked becoming nervous that she was now speaking to the malevolent god.

“Why, because Celestia she signed her own blood upon the contract for endless amounts of knowledge.” Samuel said, he began to chuckle.

“Leave her be Samuel do not put her in this upcoming conflict between you and your brother.” Celestia said gritting her teeth. The angel of death only chuckled more, angering Celestia even more.

“Even I wish to not put her in this upcoming war between me and my brother but, like you Celestia, time has its ways of doing the same thing, just in different ways. Twilight will be put into this war and there is by far no way to change it so accept it.” Samuel said in his venomous tone that made Celestia shiver.

“I denied it I won’t allow you Samuel-, ‘You degenerate; who are you speaking to? Without me you will not have live for this long!” Samuel interrupted Celestia sounding angry. His raised voice caused Twilight to have a sudden headache.

Twilight then looks at Celestia and asks, “Princess what does he mean about you living long?”

Celestia was about to speak but, was silenced as Samuel spoke to his chosen mark, “I am the god of life and death, the keeper of judgment, the creator of harmony and discord. Celestia and Luna were harmony and Discord was the opposite. I granted them eternal life to govern the living while me and my children governed the afterlife. Discord, Celestia, and Luna aren’t my children but, selective few to guide the world in balance, but I watch them my child. I watched how Discord’s reckless acts, acts that would make Azazel proud. The pathetic abomination had killed, raped, and caused chaos more than he was supposed to do. This act of his made two souls that even Celestia and Azazel are unaware of exist!” Samuel said with pure hate in his voice which caused Celestia and Twilight to clutch their heads with their hooves due to this trying to sustain the pain that struck their ears.

“You turned him to stone but, you couldn’t kill him because you knew you and your sister alone didn’t have that kind of power to force yourself to kill him. The balance was broken due to this and there had to be a new container of chaos.” Samuel said calming down.

“Who is it?” Celestia asked feeling the headache vanishing.

“The black sheep, the one that was cast away from the flock by the shepherd, the forsaken son that lies in the sin of envy.” Samuel said. Celestia and Twilight looked at each other confused.

“Who is it Samuel, who’s the black sheep?” Celestia asked sternly.

“That will be up for you to find out. Now that is said and done, Celestia you may not have to be by Twilight’s side for she already has a guardian his name is Iliad.” Samuel said.

“Samuel I do not want to risk having my student put her life on the line with you I won’t allow it even if you took my immortality away I won’t allow you to control her.” Celestia said.

Samuel only chuckled and says, “You’re in no power of controlling her Celestia, for she is my servant now and Iliad’s contractor.” Samuel said. If Celestia could see Samuel now, she could tell he was grinning.

“Though I must say I am quite amazed that you will be willing to give up immortality as a goddess of the sun for her and since I can’t turn down your bravery and sacrifice I probably might have my son Iliad keep her away from the war just as my wife is doing with her contractor. But, doing this requires a sacrifice Celestia and within every sacrifice comes a life to be taken.” Samuel said. Twilight looks at Celestia shocked and wondering if the princess really will kill for her.

Celestia looks down frowning then looks at Twilight and speaks with determination in her voice. “I will.” She said.

Twilight would’ve said something but she couldn’t at all. She had no order in talking out to either of them.

“Then I want you to sacrifice a guard who has a family. Take his life and I will grant Twilight my promise of protection. Now Twilight and I will leave, oh and Celestia this is optional, if you do not perform the sacrifice soon before the outbreak of the war then our deal is canceled. So do it if you want to but, remember there is a time limit and it’s already counting down as we speak.” Samuel said. Twilight wanted to say something but, again she was still shocked and incapable of saying anything.

“Twilight…I don’t want you to worry you hear. I will keep you safe including Equestria. Do you understand?” Celestia asked reassuring Twilight she was going to find some way to help her. Twilight nodded her head becoming sad and worried for her princess.

“You know I’m shock that Samuel worried about you like me but, in an opposite purpose. I just hope he keeps to his end of the deal.” Celestia said.

“But, princess would you really kill some pony for me, it goes against you?” Twilight asked, looking at the princess.

“I really have no choice; I want you safe and sound, I want this war to never happen. It turns out I want a lot of thing. Even the things I used to solve any problems I encountered but, this problem of war is unavoidable. Samuel said his wife had a contractor which must mean that there are more ponies that had sign his contracts. Not sure who, but I hope they aren’t going to do evil deeds for him.” Celestia said.

“I hope so to.” Twilight said, agreeing with Celestia as she looked out the window, seeing the moon. “I better go Princess Celestia, thank you for telling me about the Samuel cult I’m afraid I can’t burn the book. I feel connected to it. I feel like my life is part of it I hope you understand?” Twilight said frowning at Celestia.

Celestia understood Twilight about the book after speaking with Samuel. There was no need for the lavender mare to apologize at all. “Twilight, you may leave now, be careful okay?” Celestia asked. Twilight nodded her head.

When Twilight was out the room she closes the door and begins to cry. This was too much for her to handle. Seeing her teacher, ruler, and mother like figure being force to perform a terrible deed was painful.

“This is judgment. Everything comes with a price especially freedom from life itself. The price is expensive and sometimes valuable. Twilight go to Tremor and tell him what had happen, after that go home and stay there. Iliad will be there soon enough, do you understand?’ Samuel asked in a calm tone. Twilight nodded her head yes while wiping her tears off her face.

“I understand Lord Samuel.” Twilight said.

Present time at Tremors office

Twilight frowns after explaining the story to Tremor. He remained calm and still focused not showing a single sign of shock with all the info he’s received.

“Samuel…why are you picking me, what do you want with me?’ Tremor thought.

He didn’t know why that whenever his patients come in to speak to him it involves Samuel sending them to tell him not their own will. Tremor sighs and says, “Twilight stay at home. I’ll see what I can do for now about it, but I will help you.” Tremor smiled at her.

She nodded smiling back and asks, “Thank you Doctor Tremor I wish I can figure out why Samuel wants me to tell you everything that’s happened, do you think he’s targeting you?”

“Not sure really but, I can handle myself don’t worry now and remember Twilight, stay at your home.” Tremor said.

Twilight looks at him still worried and says, “What about Iliad?” Tremor felt a painful headache just by the mentioning of the name. “Doctor, are you alright?” Twilight asked, going next to Tremor’s side.

He nodded while feeling his headache go away and says, “Iliad…I don’t think he will harm you after all Samuel said you were under his contract.” Tremor gave Twilight a reassuring smile.

Twilight took a few seconds to see if he was okay. Nothing seemed off about him so Twilight nodded and left the office doing as Tremor said for her to do. Tremor opens his desk drawer and pulls out a letter and folder.

“Okay Tremor next patient update, damn it headache again.” He said but, stopped, rubbing his head. The headache soon goes away and Tremor says, “Why am I getting these awful headaches all of a sudden?” He wondered.

Sighing and shaking his head Tremor wanted to ignore this headache problem and get on with his job. The headache again comes back causing Tremor to shout out in pain. This headache was becoming more and more painful. Then like a string from instrument being cut Tremor passes out on his desk. He was unconscious.

A name slowly mutters its way throughout his mouth. That name was “Iliad”.

To be continued

(Wow doing this in the dark almost made me pass out, anyway, so many clues were thrown into this chapter LITREALLY! Thanks EpicAeromancer33 for editing and thank you readers for reading. And I’m off! DONE WITH THIS! YOU ARE NEXT CHAPTER 7)