- The Game of Life

by Golden-Gale

Chapter 5: The second day

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'Huff' "Ani... 'huff' we... 'huff' need... 'huff' a plan!" I say with a tired voice and a yelp as I dodge an incoming swing of the goblins giant club as I roll to the side in an attempt to avoid it

:I know! I've been trying to devise a few! It's been entirely too stressful with how much I've been focusing on the fight as well as attempting to plan as many options as I possibly can!: 'Says ANI with a hurried tone

"OK, well...'huff' hurry up! I don't know how much longer I can keep on dodging like this! I'm already running low on healing potions! I don't wanna deal with me having a broken arm or a leg without having some sort of insurance!" I say as I jump to the side to avoid an overhead swing

:I fully understand, Imperial, but these things take time! I may be an advanced AI, but I also have sentience. It's much harder to focus on things when your actually capable of feeling fear and capable of having induced anxiety!: 'Comes her ushered response'

"OK, ok, I guess I should just shut up and let you handle the planning!" I say as I dodge a third swing of the giant goblins club and roll under him with a quick slash to his left thigh, thus making it roar with anger

:Thank you: 'ANI says with an appreciative tone

'I continued to roll and dodge as I attempted to hack away at the goblins thick skin in a last-ditch effort to possibly make it bleed to death from all the shallow cuts I dealt to its rough skin. It was a tedious task, much like cutting a piece of wood in half with a blunt axe! It was damn near impossible with how weak of a weapon I had! I was doing some damage to its body but not enough! I was honestly getting disappointed and irritated to point of willing to do ANYTHING to finish this fight up! I was at my WITS END with how long this had been going on for! I was getting thrown around like a dam ragdoll in a demolition derby but with me having a target painted on my back!'

'Every breath I took, every movement I made, it was all so tiring! I mean, come on! You try dealing with a giant monster that stood taller than a school bus and could hit as hard a truck! I wanted to make this thing suffer with how much pain and misery this giant of an ape was dealing to me. I was more than willing to do this and then some!'

'With a quick dash to the side and a sidestep I began to cut and hack away at its flesh with as many swings as I could with my sword! A swing here, a punch there, a kick here and there and I swear I could see some bruising! I think it was going to go down! Or well, it was maybe just fooling with me to get me in a tight corner of false hope.'

"ANI! I'm running low on fumes here!" I say to her with a yell of frustration as I charge at the giant and cut off one of its left hand fingers

'A roar of pain could be heard as the giant took a few steps back as it looked to its now injured hand and back to you with a seething glare of rage'

"And I just made it even more pissed then it already was! ANI! I do and I mean TRULY need a plan or I am so fucking done for!" I say to her with a pleading tone as I took a few steps back and pressed myself against a wall of the boss room as the giant came closer and closer with a ferocious snarl on it's face

:I have a plan! Try to disarm the goblin! Make it to where it only use's it's body as a weapon! Make it ram the pillars so that they can topple onto it! Give it a damned concussion!: 'ANI says with an angry voice and an enraged tone mainly directed at the goblin

"I like you're thinking, ANI! Let's make this dumb motherfucker more of an idiot then he already is!" I say with a grin of a madman as I rush at the goblin to REALLY piss it off

'A few quick steps and I was in front of the goblin with a pissed off face as I began to swing for its wrists in an effort to cut off its hands! Each swing was as just as fast and as lethal as I could manage as I dodged and weaved with as much grace as I could possibly afford! Swing, cut, swing, hac, slash, I just had to keep repeating the steps! With one more swing I took off its left hand as its stump of a hand erupted with a torrent of blood!

"That's one motherfucker! I hope that was you're fucking wanking hand ya prick!" I say to him with a sneer as I slid under the giant of an oath and cut at the tendon of his left ankle

'The giant goblin roared in agony as it fell to the ground while holding itself up with its last hand'

"Screw the plan, ANI! I got this fat bastard right where I want him!" I say to her with a voice of conviction as I spun around to face the giant goblin

'A few quick steps and a quick leap and I flew into the air as I jumped onto the back of the giant goblin as I began to run up it's back and with one final grunt of effort, I plunged my sword into the skull of the thick-headed bastard! The sword went into its head like butter! With a few quick twists and turns, I made sure to make his brain or whatever part of it I stabbed mincemeat. It was satisfying to know I got to make this dumb log much more dumber than what he already was! Of course, he was dead now so it didn't really matter if he was an idiot or not.'

'With a few sways here and there, the giant goblin fell! The impact of the fat globs body sent a short echo throughout the room as blood began to pool at the base of its neck and then outwards onto the floor from the hole within its skull.'

'huff' "Guess 'huff' ...we didn't need the plan after all! A short burst of speed and that was all it took! Yeesh, my body took a beating...I don't even think the potions are helping as much as they should be..." I say with a growl of anger as I tore the sword out of the goblins skull

'I wiped the blood off the sword with the goblins head as I then sheathed it and jumped off the big lugs body with an audible 'oomph' as I landed on the hard stone floor as my metal boots gave an audible 'clack' from the impact of the hard surface'

"Ugh, I'll check my stats later, because, I need a moment to collect myself before I even think of checking what I got." I say to the air as I walked over to a nearby wall and slid down against it and to the floor

:Good job, Imperial. I am quite impressed and pleased with your actions. I didn't think you would succeed without a plan, however, I was entirely wrong. You're cunning and swift actions allowed an easy defeat of the chieftain, congrats: 'Says ANI with a pleased tone'

"Mhm, it wasn't anything special, ANI." I say to her with a pained chuckle as I rubbed the left side of my chest

:It was indeed special due to you not needing my assistance. I have not once ever had a host who's taken down their first dungeon boss without a plan. I truly mean my words of praise: 'Says ANI

"Thanks, I appreciate the words of approval" I say with a smile and then a quick frown as I cast my eyes around the room in the anticipation of something happening "...Hm, uh, now what? Isn't something supposed to happen?"

:What do you mean?: 'Asks ANI

"I mean, wasn't there supposed to be a notice of me beating the boss? Like, some sort of message or alert that I've been given the option to move to the second dungeon floor?"

:Well, I believe you are correct, it should have happ-: 'ANI gets cut off as a loud and booming voice rings out through the small cubicle room

:Oh, well, appears I was already beat to the point: 'Says ANI'

"Yeah, it seems to be that way. Anywho, uh, do I just...exit the dungeon? Could you actually do that? Like, if I ask you to leave for us and you just do that? I think it would be easier if we shared these kind of tasks"

:Hm, it would make things more efficient...: 'Comes her response as she thought over the tasks that she could take over'

'I grin as I pump my fist in excitement' "Awesome! That'll definitely take some stress of my shoulders, I really owe ya one, ANI." I say to her with a large grin

:You owe me nothing, I simply do what needs to be done for the betterment of yourself. Remember, I'm here for you, you're not here for me:

'A short few seconds of silence passed as I sat there with a perplexed look on my face'

"Oh, uh, right...right, totally forgot about that. Anyways, hm, I guess we should leave the dungeon now? I'm pretty sure I'll be waking up anytime soon if I'm guessing correctly...that feels weird to say...waking up and yet I'm already awake..."

:No need for me to remove us just yet, because, you're already waking up: 'Says ANI'

"Oh, uh, guess I was right then. Whelp, that means I don't have to die from possible boredom, swe-"


"et- "I pause with a short yawn as I groggily opened my eyes" Well, guess I'm up now, that's nice...I guess" I say as look up to the ceiling

:Yes, you are indeed now awake. I hope you use the time you have today wisely, unlike yesterday you only had at least an hour of being aware within the waking world." ANI pauses for a moment as she mulled over her words "I suggest you learn all that you can so that we may benefit from this. I really do mean this, we need to learn as much as we can if you and I wish to excel within this world...mainly you exceling: 'ANI says'

"I know, ANI. You already told me this like a bajillion times by now. I already got the memo, learn stuff and become great, yada yada yada" I internally say with a roll of my eyes

:Mmm, sure you do...: 'ANI says with a tired and irritated sigh'

'The sound of hoof steps could be heard from outside the room as they got closer and closer to the room'

"And here comes the lovers, or lover, plural...let's just see who I get...que drumroll!" said with a following (Background drumroll...just roll with it!)

'The door the bedroom creaked open as a head popped into the room' "Ah, there's my little champ! Look at you! Being cute and adorable as usual!" Silver said with a chuckle as he stepped into the room and closed the distance between me and him

'Silver stepped up to the crib and reached in as he scooped me up within his hands and brought me to his chest' "Alright champ, momma's ready to feed ya, hope you're hungry!" Silver says with a smile

"ANI...please don't tell me I have to breastfeed from Mary..." I say to her with an anxious tone

:You'll need to if you don't wish to starve to death. I'm sure a big and STRONG stallion like you can handle that...: 'ANI says with a sly chuckle'

"Damn it...eh, at least I get my first peak of somebodies breasts...that's a win in my book!~" I say with a smile and a chuckle (Mainly me giggling out loud with my infant like tone)

:Pervert: 'ANI smugly says'

"HEY! I am NOT a pervert, I just simply have some desires that need to be satiated! Even though I'm in the body of an infant!" I say with a shudder at the thought me being a child in which case I am

:Still a pervert in my book: 'ANI says with a chuckle'

"Say's the one who see's everything through my eyes basically! If I were to see her tits then you'd be seeing them too! You aren't getting out of this so easily!" I say with a smug grin

:Fine, you win this argument, but next time I'll win the next one: 'ANI says with a cross tone and a grumble of irritation'

'I look back up to silver as he looks down to me with a happy smile'

"Alright buddy, let's go get you fed." Say's Silver as he steps away from the crib

'A few minutes passed as Silver carried me out of the room and into the many hallways as he navigated us throughout the mansion'

"Almost there little guy, just a few more turns and we'll reach our destination. I'm sure your stomachs all rumbly and upset. I bet you're going to cry aaanyyyy minute now." Says Silver as he looks to me expectantly, most likely expecting me to cry from the lack of food (HA! If you think I'm that much of a crybaby then your sorely mistaken chump!)

'A voice calls out from a nearby room with its door slightly cracked open'

"Honey? Is that you?" Comes a soft and feminine voice

"Yeah, it's me Mary. I brought the little guy! He was already awake when I got to him! Told you he was going to be awake when I got there!" Came Silver's response

'Silver stopped in front of a door as he proceeded to push it open with a free hand'

"Ah, there's my little ball of love. C'mon, let me see him! I don't want to think for another second that I've been starving my poor colt!" Mary says with a whiny and ushering tone as she rushed up from the bed in the room to silver with her hands out to him in anticipation of getting me into her clutches

'Silver chuckled as he gently released his grip on me and proceeded to hand me over to Mary'

"Hello love, I hope your happy to see momma~" Coo's ANI as she began to unbutton her shirt

'Oh sweet jesus it's happening! Imma see the tit's of a horse lady! Totally not weird...totally not weird at all...'

:Pevert...: 'Mumbled ANI'

"Says you!' I say with a quick defensive jab

"So, dear, you interested in showing him the room? I'm sure he wouldn't mind." She said as she put my muzzle to her left breast as I began to feed

'It tastes like a vanilla shake! HOLY SHIT! This is the best milk since...well...ever!'

'Silver rubbed the back of his neck with an apprehensive look to his face' "I don't know honey, I mean, he's way too young for that. He's only a few days old. What if something scares him in there! I don't want him to start crying...you know how bad a thestrals crying can be if they involuntarily screech..." Said Silver as he winced from a certain memory

"Dear, I'm more than sure he'll be fine. I mean, we need to prepare him. I suggest we do it as early as possible so that I know he's prepared!" She said as Mary pressed my body closer to hers with a protecting grip

"Of course dear, I know you make the best decisions for the family when it matters most..." Says Silver with a defeated sigh "I'll just wait here until your both done..." Says silver with a resigned tone as he pulled a chair from the against the wall and proceeded to sit down onto it

"Good boy~ I'm sure you'll enjoy your reward for being so obedient~" Mary said with a sultry tone of voice as she looked to Silver with half-lidded eyes

"Blegh!" I internally gag

"Oh? Then I guess I'll have to be the opposite of that, I mean...imagine the spanking your going to give me afterwards~" Said Silver with a sly smile

"Oh god make it stop! PLEASE!" I said with a begging tone (interanally, of course!)

:Hehe, deserved: 'Said ANI with a snarky tone'

"Oh shut up!"


"Blegh, hope I never have to hear any of that again..." I said with a gag (AGAIN! INTERNALLY WITH MY MIND!)

:Expect a whole tone of that as you grow up within this household: 'Came ANI's voice with a following chuckle

"Yaaaaaaay....I'm totally jumping with joy at the thought of that..." I say with a mocking tone and a following sigh afterwards

'Following footsteps could be heard throughout the white walled hallway as Silver proceeded to walk down the tight corridor with Mary quickly following behind'

"So, honey, what do we show the little champ first? Do we show him the statues? The weapons? Oh! What about the ancestral portraits?" 'Said Silver as he looked back to Mary with a giddy smile

'Mary began to giggle at Silvers happy expression' "Oh dear, you're just like you always were...so childlike! I know your eager to show our little colt the room but we aren't in a rush or anything." Came back Mary's response

"I know, I know! But I'm just so darn excited! It's been ages since I was last in that room! I mean, especially with a newborn foal!" Came back Silvers response as his face beamed with joy

"I completely agree dear, I too am excited for this. It has been quite some time since we were last in that room. I do hope the spells we put in place to keep the room clean and clear of dirt are still working to some sort of degree..." Said Mary as she involuntary shuddered "You know how bad my allergies get when there's too much dust..." Said Mary with a shake of her head

"I know their still working! Or well, I think they are. I mean, the unicorn who cast them said they should last indefinitely." Silvers said

"I hope they were being truthful. We put a good portion of bits into the spells we wanted for this place, I mean, I would truly hate it if we were scammed of our hard-earned bits." Says Mary with a worried look

"Well, let's just believe that isn't the case then!" Said Silver as he looked away from Mary to focus on where he was going

'The minutes slowly passed on as ~~we~~ they walked on in silence through the spacious hallway with neutral looks plastered onto their faces'

"And here we are! The doors that holds all our family history!" Says Silver as he abruptly stops in front of same wooden doors I saw not so long ago

'Silver then proceeded to push the doors open with his left shoulder'

"Here we are champ! This is the room that holds the history to our entire lineage! There's all sorts of things to see!" Said Silver as he put his hand out and made a sweeping arc to prove his point

"Woah...that's a lot of weapons...and...is that dried blood on them!?" I say with a perplexing look on my face

:Hm, you're family has quite the collection of armaments. I wonder if they'll allow you to train with them when you get older...: 'Said ANI as she hummed in thought

"Dear, now that were here, what do you propose we show him? I for one wish to show him the family portraits." Said Mary as she stepped up next to Silver

"Hm, I think we should show him the weapons first" Mary looked to Silver with a look of doubt "I know that I said that maybe we shouldn't! I'm just curious on what his reaction would be if we DID show him them!" Said Silver as he looked to his wife with a sheepish grin

"Yes, please show me them! It's like a fucking dream come true! Lemme touch them, touchie touch!" I said as I babbled out loudly (With my baby talk basically)

:You're such a child: 'Said ANI with a chuckle

"I'm already a child! That insult doesn't even count for anything!" I said with an air of triumph over my comeback to her friendly insult

"See dear? He wants to go to them! He's trying to reach his little arms out!" Said Silver as he extended his arms out and held me in front of him to face her "Can we even deny him that with a face as cute as his!?" Silver proclaimed with a look of sadness as he put his muzzle next to mine with a fake pouty look (Thus me joining in and doing the same thing)

"Egh, boys...you and your things...you'll always be the same..." Mary paused for a second "Eh, go ahead..." Said Mary as she shook her head in defeat

"YAY!" Shouted Silver as he eagerly bounded into the room with me in his arms

"Fuck yeah! Imma get me some badass weapons! I mean, when I'm older of course! But still! YAY!" I said with a tone of excitement and joy (Pretty much me being super freaking happy!)

"Alright champ! What weapon's do you wanna see first? OH! Maybe the broadsword? What about the poleaxe? OH! OH! Maybe a short sword? Oh! What about a saber that came from the Zebrican lands?" Said silver as he spun us around and around and pointed at each available option to possibly choose from

"IMMA BE SICK! Stop spinning me as if I was some damn lover of yours! This isn't some sort of ballet audition!" I said as my baby like features took on a queasy look

"Dear! You're going to make the poor colt puke!" Said Mary with a worried tone as she looked to my pale face with a hint of fear

"Oh, oops! Uh, sorry about that kiddo..." Said Silver as he abruptly stopped spinning and apologetically patted my head with a soft touch and gentle touch

"Fucker...Imma kill yeeee..." I said as my eyes spun around and around from all the spinning

:Yes, I am also...displeased with that action...I do not feel so well...: "Said ANI with a sick tone'

"Dear, I do suggest you take this seriously. I would suggest you don't act so childish within such a room of importance! I honestly want to get this done and over with. I do have my tea time to get too after all..." Said Mary with a displeased tone

'Silver looked to Mary with a shocked look' "You want to leave the room so soon!? We just got here honey! That's a crime in every right!" Said Silver with mock surprise

"Honey, you know I didn't mean right away..." Said Mary as she shook her head with a smile plastered on her face

'Silver chuckled' "I know honey, I know." Said Silver

"This families cheesy...I'm soooooo going to fit in..." I said (mentally of course) with a tone of approval

:Oh boy, this isn't going to end well...: "Said ANI with a mocking tone

"Oh you! You know you love the weird side of me~" I said to her with a sultry voice

:Please! Your sense of humor is like a grain of salt to a gunshot wound, barely does anything for me!: 'Said Mary with a snort of laughter (HOW DOES SHE MAKE SUCH SOUNDS!?!)

"Awwww, the little guy's giggling about something..." Cooed Mary as she looked to me with a face of contempt

"Yeesh, those eyes are big...egh, can't believe I didn't notice that sooner..." I said as a shiver ran up my spine as I continued to gaze into her giant bulbous eyes

:Rude: 'Said ANI'

"PTF! Ha, ya know I'm going to have eyes as big as those when I get older right? That's not even me being rude! It's just me making a simple observation and nothing more!" I said to her with a knowing and joking tone

:Right, yeah, sure...: 'Said ANI with a following chuckle


Author's Note

Decided to post this chapter after so long, I know I did't have it posted for a while and KNOW I said I would do 10 words but I decided against it. I will be getting back into making chapters and Im sorry I stopped for so long but I just got somewhat bored in doing it, but anyways, enjoy!

(Mary - shorter then her husband - 27 - very beautif
ul - maroon fur, black mane and tail, tail is well tamed and and long, mane is long and very elegant, scarlet eyes, a ruby with a chisel next to it as a cutie mark)

(Silver - taller then his wife - 30 - very handsome - black fur - silver main and tail - slick mane style thus making him seem like an upper noble, grey eyes, a cutie mark of a shield and a spear - tail is short and close to the waist (military length most likely) )

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