Look Inside Your Heart Part Two.

Chapter 9: Sore Subjects Need Massaging (P.O.V. Switch, Monarch.)

Two-thousand years ago.

I was about two years old when I was abandoned in the wilds, the creatures were certainly curious, the only ones who seemed to care about me were the wolves. About an hour later a shadowy figure loomed over me and leaned down to cradle me, his eyes were full of compassion, just looking at him made me feel calm. He took me to his home and raised me like a son, taught me the way of the blade, loved me. I never knew what would befall me after the next five-hundred years.

Fifteen-hundred years ago.

Five hundred years old and the best duelist in the southern wilds, I had something nopony else had, lifetimes of experience. I was so cock sure of my abilities that I left my father for the western wilds, and quickly discovered that these so called Masters were nothing more than squires. over the next two and a half centuries I conquered the western, and northern wilds. As I journeyed toward the eastern wilds I came across a small settlement of pegasi, called Pegasopolis, at the time I knew not of any other species, other than mine and My father's. I kept close watch on these creatures, they had wings like mine but no horn, they could move clouds, control the weather. I was greeted by a tall light green stallion. "My name is Hurricane, you look tired, come with me let's get you something to eat and a place for you to kick your hooves up." He was kind most would draw their swords and charge me, but this one seemed different. "What's your name stranger?" It occured to me Father never gave me a name, I watch the flowers and find a name.

"Monarch."

"Monarch, fine name for a fine warrior."

"What makes you think I'm a warrior?"

"There was news of a black alicorn defeating entire armies, but I doubted that, a warrior always carries a weapon." An alicorn was that what I was called.

"Thank you for the hospitality, but I do not want to impose."

"Don't be so formal we're all friends here,"

"Friends," I sipped the warm liquid from the cup he handed me. The snow was starting to melt under the sun's heat.

"So, may I see your sword?"

"Of course." I unsheath my blade and toss it to him.

"Hmn, nice balanced blade, two handed hilt, gold filagre running up the blade and down the hilt, this is mythril isn't it,"

"Orichalcum,"

"A very rare item indeed, wait a moment I've seen this design before," He reached for his blade and held it next to mine.

"These were forged by the same smith, if I'm not mistaken."

"You are not mistaken Hurricane, they were forged by the one and only, Blacksmithe." An elderly one the same as my father said as he staggered over leaning on his cane. "He only made three, the two before you and the one given to the captain of the royal guard."

"I see you're up and about Silverwind. How are you feeling?"

"Pretty good I guess, these old bones don't do much anymore, but I can't complain. We got new land it's a fresh start for us, just in time too, didn't know how much longer I could stand the cold."

"I was frozen for five hours how do you think I feel, what a shot to my ego, getting saved by a Private."

"Well cheer up this is a new day, and I think we need a celebration."

"I have the perfect idea nothing raises morale like competition. Tonight we shall duel for the good of the troops, and I haven't had a chance to use this in a long time, both it and my skills are kinda rusty, please respect an old stallion's wish and accept my challenge."

"So did you?" Scootaloo and two mysterious fillies asked piercing the flashback.

"Of course I did, and it goes without saying it was the best fight of my life. Let's fast forward a bit to the fight."
The goal was not to kill but to land five hits on the opponent, each of us were outfitted in iron armor to keep the fight fairly.

"Why iron?" The yellow earth pony asked.

"Because iron cancels magic unicorn, pegasus, or otherwise."

"Pegasi have magic?"

"Yes, you can stand on clouds and control the weather, while others can't"

"That explains alot."

"Now can we get back to the flashback please?" they all nodded.

Both of us clad in armor were given iron swords as well and stood as equals as the sun set. I knew my warrior's instinct would carry me to victory but I had no idea how hard this battle would be. We were soon surrounded by soldiers waiting for the match to start. I was albeit nervous, I never had spectators before. The first move and point was his, as the second, third, and fourth. I was on the ropes one more point and I would lose. I swung catching him off guard hitting him twice. I lunged slashing, he blocked two slashes but the other two hit dead on. Each left with one point to win we swung hitting each other at the same time. The troops were cheering. "That was amazing!" He said.

"Yeah it was close." We shook each other's hands and became good friends.

Present

"Aw man a tie that's so stupid." Scootaloo seemed dissapointed.

"I know he shoulda won." The yellow earth pony replied.

"I'm just happy nopony got hurt." The white unicorn said.

"May I ask your names."

"Applebloom."

"Sweetie Belle."

"Scootaloo."

"The Cutie Mark Crusaders!" They screamed in unison busting an eardrum.

"Well I best be going don't want to keep her waiting."

"Be sure to come by later we'll be here." Cress yelled.

"I'll try." I walked out and flew back to Canterlot. About half an hour later I was back at the castle waiting for Luna to come out in her dress but instead she was wearing her black leather jumpsuit.

"I know how much you hate formal, and I heard there was a party down in Ponyville for those who weren't invited, so I asked sister if we could go there instead and she said yes."

"Thank you so much," I was relieved that I didn't have to spend one more second in this suit. I ran to our room and slipped into some street clothes and walked back. "I love you so much right now."

"I know." She smiled and Nebula flew off with us back to Ponyville.