I dreamt. I dreamt more than dreams. I saw visions, visions of what was happening. I saw what had been happening to Luna since that fateful day.

It started out when I should've been back at the castle that night. My dreams started with Luna, sitting in her chambers, a slight frown beginning to cross her face. "Where is he?" She said. She began fidgeting with her hooves, growing more discontent with each moment. First, one hour passed. Then, two. Then four, and eight, and by Midnight, she was so worried she was crying.

She cried long, she cried long and loud. Finally, at 4:00 that morning, the guards heard her and came to her. "What is wrong, Your Highness?" One of the guards asked her, clearing the others away to give her air.
"I... I..." She stuttered. She began to cry again. "General has not returned! He never came back last night, he has not returned this morning, and I do not know where he could be!" She let her head hang in her hooves and weeped anew.

They weren't sure what to do, the guards. They did everything they could. They comforted her, they assured her I would return soon, they even had Celestia Herself try and reassure her, but nothing worked. "Luna," I called out, though I knew she couldn't hear me. "Luna! It's me! I'm right here! Luna! LUNA! LUNA! I'M RIGHT HERE, LUNA, I'M RIGHT HERE!"

Several more days passed. On day 2, they sent out search parties and investigators. They discovered that the last person who saw me was Pinkie Pie.

"Ohmigoshohmigoshohmigosh!" She cried out, excited and frightened. "Well I saw him flying out from Sweet Apple Acres towards the West and he wasn't watching where he was going, but he flew into a cloud! And then, I thought to myself, 'Self, doesn't that cloud look like a bunny?' And then I thought that it looked like Gummy, then I saw it looked like Winona, and then-" Before long, they had to stop her, and they walked away. They looked towards the west, and before long, they found a cliff by the beach with a notch in it. It appeared to have been busted into the cliff as if something had crashed into it, but they couldn't find any other clues.

By day 8, they had given up the search and proclaimed me dead. "No, no, NO!" Luna cried out when they told her they were certain I was dead. "He is NOT dead! I just KNOW he is out there somewhere! He is just... Just... Somewhere! Missing! He WILL return! I... I... Believe in him... He is... Too strong to die easily, no matter where he is. He WILL return! When, I do not know, how, I do not know, but he WILL return!"

"L-Luna..." I whispered. "There she is. Be strong. Don't give up hope, my love. I will be back soon." By day 10, the day that I remember waking up to find myself in Calypso's hut, Cobalt Arrow had begun to take care of her. "Knock knock," He said as he walked into Luna's bed chambers. "Hi Luna."

"Oh, hello Cobalt Arrow." She said, drying a few tears. "What can I do for you?"
"Oh, I don't need anything. I just wanted to try and cheer you up." He frowned as he came up by her side. "How are you coping?"

"Coping? What, with General's disappearance? Oh... I'm doing better. I'm sure I'll have no problems at all once he returns." She replied, a slight smile coming to her lips.
"Luna..." He desperately said. "General... He's been gone for almost 2 weeks. There's no way he's still alive. Face it, Luna. He's... Gone. I hate to admit it, but... He isn't coming back."

Luna's eyes went from sad and hopeful to furious. "Cobalt Arrow, he is NOT gone. He is simply missing! General is strong! He can make it through anything that can be done to him! It doesn't matter if it's torture by another person, or if it's attack by Nature Herself, he can make it! He WILL make it! HE IS ALIVE!" Tears stayed in her eyes, tears of anger, of love, of sorrow, and of passion.

"Well then, Luna," He said surrendering. "I'm sorry I upset you. I think it's best I... Go, for now." He stepped away and bowed. "Yes," she replied, still angry. "I think it is, too." She closed thr behind him and walked back to her bed, where she repositioned herself. She looked around and listened closely, then allowed tears to flow once more.

She looked towards the growing bulge in her belly. "General..." She whispered. "Please... Come back soon. I need you. I need you!" Before long, I couldn't quite understand her. Then, I realized, she was speaking Latin. She was praying. "Magne caelestis Domine, obsecro suppliciter in genibus pedes meos amo is restituere. Quia vivit, et revertetur ad me obsecro. Hoc placet, Domine. Amen."

I couldn't believe it. She was... Praying, for my return. She truly did care for me to ask God for aid. I was Christian, so this really moved me, to see she was taking up a part of my faith. "Luna..." I began to weep within this dream, happy and proud of her, glad she wouldn't give up on me. "I'll be with you soon, my Queen of the Moon. Don't give up hope." I closed my eyes, and the visions faded away.

.....

I awoke, feeling the ground beneath me. I was still in Calypso's hut, so I knew I hadn't just dreamed her up. "Dammit."
"What is wrong?" Calypso asked me, coming in with a tray of fruit. She had a grin on her face, the same smile that she never seemed to lose. "Oh, Calypso," I said, lifting the blankets off of my body. "Ah, nothings wrong, it's just..."

"It's her, isn't it?" She asked, giggling.
"Her? You mean, Luna? Uh, yeah, but... How did you know about her?" I asked, putting on a frown of confusion. She giggled, that same sweet melody. "You talk in your sleep. You kept saying over and over, 'Luna, I'm here. Luna, I'll be there soon.' I assumed this Luna was a mare who is very close to you. Girlfriend?"

"Girlfriend? Not quite... More like, my fiance." I said, chuckling a bit at the discovery that I talk in my sleep. Calypso's eyes widened a bit, but then her face returned to it's usual appearance. "Fiance? Ooh, how wonderful! You are to be married! Oh, if you could... Escape, like the others." She took on a sorrowful look, letting a few tears fall.

"What's wrong?" I asked, shocked by her sudden change of mood. She wiped away a few tears.
"Oh, nothing. It's just... There have been several stallions to come to this island, all by accident. They were my companions and friends every time... Until they left. They all just used me, thinking I would help free them, that I was casting a spell to make them come here. Then when I would ask them to help me and take me with them, they would say 'No, you whore,' or, 'Lay off, you satanic cunt'! They thought I forced them to come here through black magic, just because I am an enchantress. And I bet you'll do the same!" She began to cry, trying to choke back the sobs.

I am not sure what to do. I want to help her, to calm her down, but I didn't know how. "Calypso," I began, sincerely. " I-I won't do that, you poor thing. I doubt you'll believe me, but trust, I won't do that. I can only imagine the emotional pain you've felt. Trust me, if I ever get off this island, I'll do whatever I can to get you off with me. I promise you. I swear on my good name."

"Y-you... You mean it?" she said, still sobbing.
"Yes, Calypso. I know you aren't just some witch, and I want to help such a poor mare like yourself. You deserve to get off of this island." I smiled, trying my hardest to calm her down.
"Thank you, Nobody. None of the others ever made such a promise, such an oath. You are truly a kind person, a gift from the Gods." I smiled. She came over and hugged me. I was shocked at first, then relax and return the embrace.

As we hug, I can't help but just smell her mane. It has a lovely aroma, a sweet scent I can't quite identify. As she broke the hug, I realized I was blushing. She just giggled. "Well, let's go outside and try to find a way to get you home." She quickly takes the tray she had brought in and hands me a fruit. It looks like nothing I'd ever seen before, seeming to be part apple, part guava, part cantaloupe, part... Something else. I took a bite of the strange delicacy, and smiled and the amazing flavor.

Upon exiting the hut, I looked towards the beach. "So," I began. "How are we going to get out of here? I mean, I guess I could try to swim us out."
She shook her head no. "No, can't swim. Currents too strong, even Oceanus himself could not get through. Only the Sky and the Earth could swim far enough to escape currents."

I just looked at her and grinned. "Calypso, please. I'm more than what you think." She shrugged and gestured at the water. I walked up to the water and felt the liquid lap against my hooves. It was warm and welcoming. I flew up high into the air, then flew down towards the briny deep. I hit the water head on and swam as far as I could. About a quarter of the way in, currents began to push me back. At first, I was able to push through, but before long, they began getting stronger. Finally, they pushed me back hard enough to land me back on the shore, flat on my ass.

"Told you currents were too strong." She said, mockingly.
"Yeah, yeah..." I stood up and walk back towards the water. "Maybe I could fly you out?" I said, looking at the sky.
"No, no." She exclaimed. "Sky-Master too strong. He pushes great gusts around the isle. Not able to escape through sky." I shrugged and flew upwards. I flew as fast as I could, making it almost a mile before I felt any wind resistance. It was weak at first, then stronger. Then it pushed at me, further and further, it pushed me, until, once again, I was pushed back to the isle and fell on my ass.

"Dammit!" I exclaimed. I refused to give up. I went into the water again, fast and hard as I could. I swam and swam, pushing the water back with my tail and pushing the currents away with my new-found abilities. "You aren't gonna get me this time, you damn waves!" I refused to surrender, but, despite my greatest efforts, the currents refused to yield, and I only got a mile before I was pushed back again.

"DAMMIT!" I dove in again and again and again. No matter what, I kept doing this, and I never managed to get further than 2 miles. Finally, at around 10:00 PM, after my 12,732nd failure, Calypso came up and tapped me on my shoulder. "WHAT?!" I shouted, harsher than I intended. Calypso flinched in surprise. "Oh, sorry Calypso. Wh-what do you need?"

"I think you should stop for the night. You are going to need a lot of energy if you're going to continue trying in the wake of Eos." I shook my head no.
"No, no. I have to keep trying. I need to get to Luna. I... I NEED TO! I NEED LUNA!" Despite her pleas, I dove in again. I refused to stop, I refused to come back. I wouldn't stop until I reached the mainland. I wouldn't stop until I reached the mainland. I would quit under only two conditions: If I got to Luna, or if I died. I never stopped. Even when I was out of energy, I kept doing it. The whole while, I shouted, "LUNA! LUNA!" Like a madman, not willing to give up, my burning spirit and will fueled by the image of Luna imprinted in my mind. "I WON'T GIVE UP ON YOU LUNA! I'M GOING OT GET TO YOU!"

Finally, when I hit the beach again at 11:42, Calypso came up and took me by the shoulder. "Nobody, please. Please, don't try again. I don't want you to get hurt, just come in and rest. Please, do it for me." She wrapped her legs around me in a hug, letting tears spill from her face. Finally, I reluctantly agreed, saying, "Fine. I'll... I'll rest." I broke the embrace and closed my eyes, letting a single tear roll down my cheek. "Good night, Calypso."

I walked past her and laid down on the firm ground. I pulled the blanket over my body. "Good night, Luna, my eternal love." I let myself drift into the realm of dreams.

Love. What is Love? It is Justice. What is Justice? It is Truth. What is Truth? It... Is Love. It is a vicious, cruel, yet beautiful cycle. Love is what happens when you live for a person, yet would die for them in a New York minute. You want to dream of that person twenty four-seven, yet can't fall asleep because reality is better awake with that person. You want to be with that person, rather they are a mate or family member, a friend or a child, male or female, all the time. You want to talk to them and be a friend to them. A best friend to them. Such is the will of humanity, the will of true society, and, despite what many think or see, the will... of God Himself.

.....

January 25, 2013

I woke early the next morning. From the position of the Early Dawn's still-risen Moon, I figured it was about 6:20. I looked out towards the beach and saw Calypso. I came up to her, and saw she was crying. "What's wrong?" I asked her, smiling sadly.

"Oh, nothing really," She said, still looking at the ocean. "It's just... You remind me so much of another stallion who was here, hundreds of years ago. He embraced his Fate to be here with open arms, though he still thought of home and of his family. He was also... My lover. No matter what, loving me always came first to him. He would never put anything before me. Every night, as soon as he finished trying to find a way off the island, he would come to the hut and lay with me. Every morning before he broke his fast, he would make sure I woke up and kiss me all over before he did so."

She paused, then grinned slightly. "Oh, but even so, he dreamed of us making it to the mainland and making a new life with me. He was also a sea alicorn, much like you, so he swam hard through the ocean, never giving up, never willing to accept defeat. That was why I loved him. He was brave and determined, kind and loving, strong and fierce, all at the same time. One day, he managed to get over 7 miles covered before the currents overtook him. Then, 'it' happened."

Tears resumed spilling down her cheeks. "It was a rainy day. He had been here for over twenty years. He went out to continue his activities, trying to escape the currents paying the drizzle no mind. But, before long, the drizzle turned to rain, and the rain to a downpour. Finally, it was a full-on thunderstorm. I tried to call him back to the isle, but he couldn't hear me over the onslaught. Then, it happened; an enormous, torrential wave came towards him, strong as the Bolt of the God-King. It swept him back to the shore, and I cried over what I saw: He was dead. He had hit the beach too hard when the wave swept him back, and he died. That is why I was crying when you wouldn't stop trying yesterday; I thought the same thing would happen to you."

She looked at me as I tried to digest the story she just told me. "Nobody," She continued, drying a few tears. I looked into her eyes. "I know you are to be married already, and I know this is foolish for me to say, but... You look JUST like my late lover, and... I think I am in love with you."

All I could think was 'Oh God, another one. Another one in love with me.' I wasn't sure what to think, so I just did what I would normally do. "Calypso," I started, staring straight at her. "I am sorry. I know how painful this must be, and I'm sorry for that. I'm sorry I came to this isle and harmed you like this, but trust me, I will get you off this isle, so you can start a new life. You'll be in a better place within two months. I promise you." I kissed her on her cheek the dove into the ocean, wanting to get a fresh start on the escaping.

.....

I swam for hours and hours around the isle, trying to find a break in the ring of currents, though I never even found a weaker area in the shield. Finally, at around 8:00 that night, I came back to the beach. "Here," She said, handing me half of a loaf of bread. I thanked her and took a bite. "Thank you." I said, smiling. I ate and thought of what to do. "Hey, Calypso."
"Hmm?"
"I'm going to try and find something to help get us off of this place. I'm going to go far into the island, see what could help." She nods. "Be careful." She says before I walk off. I nod and smile at her.

I started off towards the small jungle that rested on the island's center. About halfway through a trail, I see an odd looking tree that held some of the fruit that Calypso had brought me the previous day. I picked a few and stored them in the saddlebags I decided to grab before I left. I noticed that there was a cave beside the tree, and I saw an odd silver glow come from within. "Odd." I said. I didn't know what to expect, so I took out a few torches to mark my place, then went inside to investigate.

.....

I placed lit a torch and placed it every hundred paces. With every step I took, the silver glow seemed to get brighter. I didn't know what it was, but the glow was warm, welcoming, and it gave me a comfortable feeling, the kind of feeling that a child would feel when they see their loving parents after a long summer camp, a long trip away from their parents. I smiled at the feeling it gave me and walked further in.

Finally, I came upon it. What was causing the glow was an odd altar. It seemed to be made of some kind of stone, but it wasn't made of any stone I had ever seen, both because of the glow it gave off, and because of it's texture. It was smooth, despite the fact that it looked rough and jagged. Beneath the altar, there was an odd blade; A silver dagger with a hilt just long enough to fit a human's hand, a silver bar-crossguard, and a foot-long blade that started in the shape of a wolf's head, then curved back up into a straight, double-edged blade. On the blade were two symbols: The runic signs for love and peace.

I approached the altar slowly and respectfully, and, upon reaching it, a voice reached my ears. "You have found it." I turned around to face a robed figure. I couldn't tell if it was male or female, the body being neither feminine nor masculine, the voice the same way. "Good. The blade was lonely." He approached me calmly and reached past me to take up the blade. It was a humanoid of some kind, I could tell, but I wasn't sure if it was human or what.

"Wh-who are you? Wha... WHAT are you?" I asked the figure in a fearless tone, despite the fact that I was shitting my pants. "Hehe. I see you have not read of my kind. Unfortunate. Very well then, I will tell you. I am the last of the Dragon-born Warriors, an ancient clan of humanoids who are neither human, nor pony, nor dragon, nor fish, nor insect, nor bird, nor rodent. We... Are nothing. And yet, we... Are composed of a bit of everything, but what gives us life is the Dragon's Blood flowing through our veins. Being the last of my clan, I am immortal to all diseases and old age. Only battle and God Himself can kill me. So, I've been here for over a millenia, guarding the last treasure of my people. I know that you can use it's power for good."

I just stared at the figure. "So... What can the blade-"
"Traum Silber," He corrected, oddly using the German words for 'Dream Silver'.
"What can Traum Silber do?" I ask.
"It is an enchanted blade, friend! It is made by the hands of angels! It does only normal tasks you'd do with an average pocket knife, but anything the blade touches or carves, it is blessed to be as strong as four thousand walls of iron, yet as light as a feather to the mortal hand! It can carve any wood into the strongest boat, and any metal into a fine blade, or trap, or pipe, or... Well, anything for that matter! Just take it, and tell my story to all, please, friend!"

I was not sure what to say, so I just nod and thank him. I take the blade then, as an after thought, make a quick prayer to God. "Carum caelesti Domino, gratias ago pro munere, talia mihi a vobis alienus. Obsecro Domine quia per hoc ferrum, quos ego diligo in domum Domine. Oro etiam, bone Deus, benedicimus te alienus huiusmodi adeo ut non iam pecuniam date ei. Obsecro, in nomine Iesu. Amen." I thanked the stranger once more as I turned to go.

"Wait!" the figure cried. "Take this, too!" He through a heavy leather-bound tome me. On the front of it were the words ' Draco-mogenitus alienorum: Amissus Clan' in rough silver lettering. I nod and thank him once more before following my trail of torches back out.

.....

"Calypso!" I yelled, charging onto the beach. "Calypso! I've got something to get us off of the island! Calypso!" I looked around, but I saw her nowhere. "Surprise!" A voice yelled from behind me. I jumped in surprise.
"Oh, Calypso," I said, trying to calm my heart. "Please do not do that again. I have a weak enough heart already."
"Oh, sorry, Nobody. Didn't mean to frighten you!" She giggles as she steps away just a bit. "So, what did you find?" She asks.

"Well, see, I walked into this weird cave I saw the jungle, and in the back of it, there was some kind of altar. Underneath the altar was a silver blade," I pulled the dagger out. "And when I approached the altar, someone - or something - stepped out of the shadows and told me to take the blade. He said he was the last of a clan called the, Dragon-born Warriors." As Calypso stared in surprise at the amazing blade, then smiled and squealed in glee. "Ooh, how wonderful! We are going to escape! We just need to make a boat, or something to get out of here! I've heard about that dagger, I know it will help us greatly!" She wrapped her legs around me in a friendly embrace, overjoyed by the new development.

"Great. Well, it's really late right now, Calypso, so, I think I'll go to sleep. We'll start working on our escape tomorrow."
"Very well then, friend. Good night!"
"Good night, Calypso!" I replied with glee. I then went off into the hut and laid down. It was about Midnight, so I wouldn't wake up until a little later.

I laid down beneath the blankets and looked up at the ceiling. I imagined Luna's bright, smiling face. "Good night, my love. I will be with you soon. With God as my witness, I will make it back to you." Then I drifted off.

.....

January 26, 2013

I woke at about 8:00 that morning, later than usual, but still early enough for a good start. I saw Calypso, standing at the shore like always, staring into the ocean, but something was different this time; she was standing straighter, taller, prouder... Happier. I smiled at that and went off into the jungle to find some wood.

I went towards the area where I knew the trees were strongest: the center. I found the tallest tree I could and took the dagger out. I set to work on the 30-foot tree, pushing the edge into the bark. It didn't take two seconds before the blessed silver had split through to the middle of the tree. I shrugged and finished my work, cutting through the other side. I put the dagger away and tied a rope to the end of the lumber once it fell. I began to drag it, and I realized the Dragon-born had been right; the logwas light as a feather. I pulled it down the trail with ease, starting out slow, then steadily gaining speed until I was flat-out running.

Within five minutes, I had arrived on the beach and dropped the wide, long tree by Calypso. "Let's get to work." I said, grinning at her. I pulled out the blade and began levitating it so that I could actually carve into the log. I began by peeling the bark off of the log, one thirty-foot strip after another. Finally, the log was nice and bare. Then, I set to carving into the tree. I pushed the tip into the pulp of the wood, slowly pushing the blade in a large oval in the log. It took me several hours, but before long, I had carved out half of the interior. When I looked up, I saw the sun had set and the gibbous Moon was just coming over the treetops. "Night already?" I said looking over at Calypso, who had been gathering the chunks of wood I cut out.

"Well then, I guess I'm going to sleep now. Good night, friend."
"Good night, Nobody." She replied, smiling. I grinned back as I walked into the hut. I laid down beneath the blankets and made my nightly prayer to God before I thought of Luna.

"Oh, dear Lord," I said, the image coming to my mind. That image of our first night together. I had just told her my feelings. She had pressed her lips to mine in response. The way her breath tasted was fresh in my mouth, the way her mane felt as it fell past her face and touched me fresh upon my flesh. I grinned and let my mind slow itself, let my heartbeat calm, until I eventually fell asleep, her image fresh in my mind. "Good night, my love. We will be together before long."

Love conquers all. A phrase which we have heard and seen examples of all throughout history. In the darkest days. In the worst storms. In the greatest typhoons. No matter what, we always learn that true Love will conquer all. It matters not who, or what, you are. So long as you have Love in your heart, you will conquer. You will succeed.

.....

January 27, 2013

I woke right as Dawn was breaking. I walked outside and kneeled down at the carving we were working on. Calypso was standing at the shore, looking at the ocean as always. She noticed me and walked over too. "Good morning, sleepy head!" She playfully said, feeling the wood. She was fascinated by it for some reason. "Such fine craftsmanship. I have never seen such a wonderful raft before." She said, marveling at the craft.

"Oh, hehe. It's not quite a raft, Calypso. It's... well, you'll find out." She nodded at me with the same, ever-present smile. I brought Dream Silver out and continued on the raft again. This time, there appeared to be a little more resistance than the previous day, so a assumed it was getting a bit dull. "Huh," I said. "Well, I guess I'll have to try and find a whetstone later." I shrugged and went on to carving.

It wasn't really difficult, but even so, it still took until 7:00 that night to get the tree carved. Periodically throughout the day, Calypso had been bringing me fruit and water while I worked. This time, when she brought me a fruit and a piece of bread, she saw I had finished the craft, and squealed with joy. "Oh my!" She exclaimed joyfully. "You have finished! Oh! You have finished the... The... Um... I am... Not quite sure what this is."

"It's a canoe," I said, grinning at her. "Now we just need some animal skins, to keep water sealed out of all parts of it." She looked confused and, to some extent, frightened. "Animal skins..." She said. "You mean... Kill, animals?" I nodded, not sure what was happening. "Um... Yeah, what's wrong with that?" I asked her, puzzled..
"I... I cannot kill animals. I worship the Mother Earth. All things on Her Body are living, but we do not kill the fruit, we only borrow. We do not kill the trees, we only borrow their wood. But, you can kill animals... We cannot kill them! We are not supposed to kill living things!"

As I realized the issue, I noticed that a few tears had fallen from her eyes. "Woah, woah. I see what's wrong now. Look, Calypso, I realize this must be painful, but surely you know we need this." She just shook her head and looked away. "Calypso, please. Look, you've been here for God knows how long. Surely the, eh... Mother Earth would forgive you for killing the animals as long as you waste none of their bodies and make sure their bones are returned to the Earth. Everyone has to kill an animal for some reason at some point. Surely you realize this?"

She still wouldn't look at me, but I could see her reluctantly turn her head a bit, and slightly nod. "I suppose you are right. I still do not like this, but... I will do anything to escape." She turned around, and I saw a sad smile form on her face. "But if we do not get off of this isle, you are going to owe me." I nodded to her and ran off towards the jungle.
"I'll be back before long!" I shouted to her once before running into the green.

.....

I ran into the jungle. In the previous days, I hadn't seen many animals, just a few dear and some birds, but the oddest thing happened. As I ran into the jungle, I heard an odd sound to my left. I stopped and turned that way. Suddenly, I saw a silver-furred wolf with blue eyes come before me. I wasn't sure why, but it did. Following it were 5 more, these with red fur. Finally, there were ten more wolves with blonde fur. They were beautiful creatures, especially their odd eyes. I wasn't sure what was happening, but I realized what was going on. I drew out Dream Silver, and they all knelt before me, knowing and wanting their fate. I realized that God and the Earth itself had sent the wolves. The... Wolf spirits. I smiled and went before the first one. I came down on my knees and brought a hoof to the silver wolf's chin. I stared straight into it's eyes, and thanked it. I took the knife, and stabbed it quickly into the wolf's throat. It just stayed still and silent, same as the others.

I quickly skinned the gorgeous creature and went on to the others. Each time, they stayed still. Each time, they accepted their fates. Finally, when I had skinned them all and gathered their furs, I took their meat and bones and head down to the beach. When I got there, I showed Calypso the meat and bones. She nodded, and a single tear fell, though she was still smiling. We quickly took the chunks of wood that we took from the canoe and gathered them into a small pile. I took some flint stones and sparked the wood.

We burned the meat in sacrifice and thanks to God and the Mother Earth. I thanked all the spirits of Nature for this gift, and Calypso simply prayed that she should be forgiven. Afterwards, I took the bones and the ashes from the fire, and buried them right on the seashore. "Well then," I said, wiping sweat from my brow. "I guess we should rest for the night. We're going to need our energy to finish the canoe tomorrow." She nodded in agreement as I walked off towards the hut. "Good night, Calypso." I proclaimed from the hut.

"Good night, Nobody." She replied. I walked inside and laid down beneath the covers. I made a quick prayer to God, then repeated my promise I made to Luna. "I will be with you soon, love." Then I drifted off.

.....

January 28, 2013

I couldn't sleep. At first, I was fine. I fell right asleep, had absolutely no problems. But, then, there was a horrible dream. I had finally made it back home, but... Everything was destroyed. Luna had barely survived the rubble, and standing before her was the master of this destruction. Sombra, the evil unicorn king of the old Crystal Empire. He was in a mortal form, and he smiled his wretched, twisted grin right in her face.

As I stared in horror, unable to avert my gaze, I watched as he plunged his penis into Luna. She was cut and scarred all over, unable to escape for her broken legs. He plunged into her, thrusting in and out with great force, making her bleed. She cried out in pain, begging him to stop. But he wouldn't. He just kept raping her. I couldn't stand it, but he made me watch. It was just a nightmare. I could tell it wasn't real, God above knows that, but... Sweet Messiah, it was so realistic. Finally, he caused the artery right near the crotch to burst, making Luna quickly bleed out and die. My lover and fiance was dead.

Thank God, I finally awoke, and I tried to go back to sleep, but it was impossible. No matter what I did, I couldn't fall asleep, afraid I would see another dream like that. I finally pushed the covers off and went outside. From the position of the my Luna's sweet silver Moon, it was 2:00 that morning. I walked out onto the beach and saw Calypso. "Hey you," I said,grinning at her.

"Oh, good morning, Nobody." She replied, smiling back. I wasn't quite sure why she was out at this hour. I wasn't sure why she was always up so early and so late. Finally, I asked her, "Why are you up so early? Why do you never seem to sleep?"
"Oh, that?" She replied, giggling a bit. "Well, you see... I am not mortal. I am a sea nymph. I, unlike mortals, do not need food, or drink, or sleep to stay healthy and live. I mean, it doesn't mean I won't die eventually; the Gods will eventually end my time, either through age, or they will have Geras take me. I am glad I will die eventually, so I can see what is beyond this world. By the way, General, why did you lie to me about your name?"

I just stared in surprise. "You... You knew I was lying about my name?" I asked, shocked.
"Of course."
"But... How?"
"Oh please, General. I am an enchantress. I had a spell on you this entire time you've been here to tell me if you were telling the truth or not. So, tell me: Why did you lie?"

I looked at her for a moment more, in shock still, then looked down in shame. "Oh," I started. "I guess I was afraid that, if you knew my name, you might try to take control of me through some kind of spell. That's why I lied. I know you can do a lot of things through a person's name in magic. I... I shouldn't have assumed the worst of you. I'm sorry. I know you wouldn't do something like that now."

She just giggled in response. "Oh, you silly thing. It's alright. That was a smart thing to do, though I admit it was a bit hurtful. But, it's okay." She leaned over and kissed me on the cheek. I just blushed and looked down.
"So... Should we start sewing the furs together?" She asked me, trying to alleviate the awkwardness of the moment.

"Yes! Lets, get to doing that, shall we?" I quickly took out the furs and set them gently on the sand. I took out a needle I had made from bone and quickly threaded a string I had woven from plant fibers through it. She carefully handed me a few furs to sew. I took them with thanks, and set to work.

.....

All-in-all, we were fairly successful. The furs came together easily, and were difficult to separate. When we had formed the shield, we contemplated how to attach it to the craft. Finally, we decided to try and merge it with the canoe itself using magic. Oddly enough, we succeeded. We placed the canoe in the cozy-like shield and started a spell. It took several hours of concentration, and by the time we were finished, sweat was drenching our coats. I looked up, and figured up that it was about Noon. When I realized we were complete, I grinned and told her to wait a minute.

I head into the hut and gathered the things I had with me from this week or so I had been there. I put it all, including the book and dagger the Dragon-born had given me, into my saddlebags. I set them in the canoe and quickly ran into the jungle. I found a nice, sturdy tree and cut it down. I took Dream Silver out and quickly carved out of the lumber four 10-foot oars. I gathered those up and ran down to the shore. There was Calypso, gathering some fruit into the craft. I came down and handed her 2 of the oars. She took them and nodded her thanks. I helped her into the canoe, after which she head up near the bow.

I set my oars in the canoe, and quickly got near the back. I began pushing it into the water, and once it was far enough into the ocean, I jumped in. Calypso looked back at me, and I nodded at her to start rowing. She nodded and I went ahead and started rowing as well.

We rowed at a slow, steady pace, staying in sync with each other. We were careful not to go too fast or too slow. Within five minutes, we were nearing the currents. She looked back, unsure, and I just assured her it would be fine, saying, "Keep rowing; I'll take care of the currents." She nodded and I focused on the ocean.

As we hit the rocky water, I thought of the water, and forced the currents away. It worked quite well, but not fully. By the time we were 9 miles out, the currents were starting to push us back. I strained harder then ever before, then sent out my thoughts to surrounding sea life. I said to the creatures, 'My subjects, my friends, my valued creatures of the deep, please help us. Please do what you can to help us push back these currents, so that we might escape the clutches of this isle, this beautiful, yet cursed, place. Please, help us.'

It didn't take long for a reply. Suddenly, there were dozens of hundreds of squid, fish, sharks, dolphins, and even some small whales, surrounding the craft. They were swimming around our ship as fast and as best as they could, repelling the currents as best they could. Finally, it happened; within 7 hours, we had beaten it. The ocean yielded to smooth waters, and we were able to glide through the water with ease. 'Thank you, my friends.' I thought, dismissing the creatures who helped us.

The next issue was now at hand: How would we get to Equestria? I thought on this a moment, then I tried something. I listened to the waves, then spoke aloud, saying, "Currents of the Ocean, the Great Expanse, hear my plea; I beg you to yield to us a short time and show us how to get to Equestria. I wish to find my home, and I wish for my new friend to find a new home of her own. Please, guide us to Equestria."

I'm still not sure how what had happened that day happened. The ocean suddenly brought about great jets of water, surrounding our boat. The jets went in an odd path, which I assumed was the way to Equestria. Me and Calypso rowed the entire way on that path. I wasn't sure what she was thinking, but she looked back every now and then, and smiled.

.....

January 29, 2013

We rowed all through the previous night. We wouldn't stop until we made it to the mainland. By 8:00 the next morning, land was within sight. By Noon, we could see distinctive landmarks. The beach. Some caves. Oddly enough, the Caves of the Dwarves. You know, where I almost got killed by half a million Dwarves? Ah, nostalgia.

I pointed to the caves and told her we were almost there. She nodded and we rowed ever-faster to the shore. Finally, by 3:00 that afternoon, we hit the beach. She timidly stepped out onto the sand, whereas I jumped out with great vigor and knelt down. I kissed the ground in joy, glad I was almost back with Luna. I told her to come on, and she obeyed.

I wasn't quite sure how we would get to Canterlot quickly, then I thought of something. Well, not so much something as someone. I thought back to a certain hippogryph: Zorg. I sent out my thoughts to him and spoke. 'Zorg,' I said. 'Zorg, old friend. It's me, General. You remember me?'
It took several moments, but finally, he replied: 'Yes, sir. I remember you. You are a good person. What is it you would like?'
'I need your help. You know where you and the others saved me from all those Dwarves? I need you to come here as quickly as you can and help me get a new friend back to Canterlot. Can you do that?' I asked.

He was thinking a moment, I could tell, before he replied. 'Yes,' He said. 'I can do that. I will be there immediately. I'm in Canterlot now, so it should only be five mintues.' I extended my thanks, then told Calypso. We waited just a few minutes, and, sure enough, there was the azure-and-scarlet being in the sky. He quickly descended. "Is this your friend?" Zorg asked me, gesturing at Calypso.

"Yeah, that's her." I replied. I turned to Calypso. "So, Calypso, you're going to ride Zorg here to Canterlot, okay?" She nodded and smiled at Zorg. She walked over to the graceful beast and pets him, causing him to cooslightly. "Thank you for the help, you wondrous avian beauty!" She climbed gently aboard his back, stroking his soft feathers. She nodded to me, and we both took off, flying into the West.

.....

Ten minutes later, we landed in front of the Canterlot castle. Ponies all around just stared, amazed. They were witnessing General Smiddy, the lost fiance of Princess Luna, the stallion who was supposed to be dead, standing there before them, proud and triumphant, back in the home of his true love. I simply ignored their stares and helped Calypso down. I walked into the castle, Zorg and Calypso trailing right behind me.

I followed the path through the castle that I new led to Luna's chambers. Left, right, up the stairs, right, left. Finally, I arrived. I knocked on the door. Through sniffling, I heard the answer come: "Come in." She said.
"Guess who?" I playfully said as I walked through the door. Upon entering, Luna just stared in wonder. Then, she spoke, though with difficulty. "G-General? How... Who... When... How did... OH, THANK THE LORD!" She ran to me with great speed and through her legs around me in a great hug, allowing tears of joy to fall.

"Oh, General! What happened to you? We all thought you were gone forever! I... I never gave up on you, but at times, I grew doubtful! What happened?" I broke the embrace and looked into her pale blue eyes. I simply brought her closer and stroked her silky hair. "Let me tell you," I said, still holding her. I told her my entire story, beginning to end, not leaving out a single detail. I told her about what happened on the island, how Calypso nursed me to health, how I promised I'd bring her to Equestria to help her start a new life, how I discovered Dream Silver, how we carved out a canoe with it, and how we managed to row here in a day and a night.

"Amazing... And you say that, the entire time, you... You thought of me? You didn't give up, all because of me?" I nodded. "My Lord... Oh, love, I... Oh. I'm so sorry I ever thought you were dead! How can you ever-"
"Shh..." I whispered, interrupting her. "Are we going kiss, or what?" And in that moment, she nodded, and brought her sweet lips to my own.

Author's Note

Note: I did not steal the whole 'Dragon-born Warrior' thing from Skyrim; I was just thinking of a good name for the figure and couldn't think of anything else. Okay? Just making that clear, so I don't get any complaints or any bullshit like that. Seriously, I'd actually expect that kind of shit.