Descent Into Chaos

Soul-Hook's head throbbed from the painful memories, he wobbled.
"Are you ok?" Trixie asked, leaning forward to catch him if he fell.
"I'm fine." Soul grunted.
"Well obviously somethings the matter, come on, you can trust me." The magician said sympathetically.
"I said I'm fine!" Soul-Hook shouted, and with that turned his back on the shocked pony and laid down.
Trixie laid next to him, he could tell she was there, he felt her heartbeat as if it was his own, her slow breathing,her very blood pumping around her veins.
"I understand." She said simply, and with that she felt asleep.
Soul-Hook tensed up, his head began to swim with bad memories, he fell into a deep sleep, remembering his past life five hundred years ago .
It was a warm, sunny day in Canterlot, all the little foals were out playing, the older ponies watching them carefully. The birds were singing and dogs barking. The streets were filled with chatter and laughter, smells of freshly cooked food filled the air. Everypony were living their life unaware of the tragedy that has struck their busy city.
"Follow me, my small friend. The things we need to find the ones responsible are just in this building" The black Alicorn said.
"Ok Oriax, as long as this helps, I'll follow you anywhere." The grey unicorn said.
Oriax swung open the large wooden doors, it was dark inside, unnatural noises echoed from within. Oriax turned to check the unicorn, he was noticeably worried about entering. He had a grey coat with a grey coat, steaks of orange brightened it up. He had bright blue eyes.
"By the way, what's your name? I didn't quite catch it "Oriax asked.
"Steel Masquerade." He said.
"Right." Oriax nodded."Lets enter."
"Oh, ok then." Steel replied, stuttering.
Oriax mumbled some words and candles flashed on illuminating the room, at the same time the heavy doors slammed shut. In the corner growling noises could be heard, Steel had never felt so scared. His gaze was fixed on the corner, still dark. Oriax noticed his stare.
"Don't worry, the creature making those unearthly sounds is going to help us. Why don't you go over there and introduce yourself." The Alicorn said.
The grey pony nodded and hesitantly walked over to the darkest corner of the room where the sounds where radiating from. Heavy, strained breathing could be heard, which slowed his walking speed even more. As Steel's eyes adjusted he could make out the small, hunched figure in the corner. It was a small, gargoyle like creature with leathery, black skin and red, piercing eyes. It had a dark red tuft of hair sticking out of its scalp. It had only one ear and a hole where the missing one should be.
Steel recoiled from the shock of this hideous creature.
"Don't worry, he's safe." Oriax said convincingly. As he said this Steel turned his head to look at him, at the same time he felt a pair of ice cold hands take hold of him. Steel opened his mouth to scream but a big hand clamped his mouth shut. He began to panic and struggle, he darted his eyes over to Oriax who had began to speak words he did not understand. At that time he felt something hit his back and stomach.
He looked down to see a long, bony arm protruding from his stomach, his hot warm blood oozing for the hole it had made. His eyes widened.
As he felt the creature's wide mouth clamp around his scalp, its teeth digging in, pricking his brain. Steel started to feel an odd sensation run through his body. He saw his coat as its colour began to darken. He saw his fresh blood begin to change, turning into a thick black goo. The creatures veins and nerves stared to merge and connect with the grey ponies body causing the demon to become one with him. Steel's last sight was Oriax walking over to him as he passed out from the excruciating pain.
As Steel came to he saw the large black stallion stood over him.
"Ah, excellent, you're awake." Oriax said.
"Whoa, what happened?" Steel said drowsily.
"As I said, in this room contained something we can use to catch the ponies responsible."
Suddenly Steel remembered."the creature, it killed me. What happened?" Steel demanded.
"Don't take that tone with me!"Oriax bellowed."That creature was a lesser demon, and the incantation let you absorb it's essence into your soul and body, improving you in every way."
"What?" Steel began to panic."What do you mean, I've got that thing inside me!"
"Sort of, you have it's abilities, its memories, its strength and it changed your appearance a little."
Steel stood up."I didn't want this!" He stamped his hooves on the ground and the stone slabs smashed. Steel recoiled, surprised.
"Stop!" Oriax commanded."None of that, you need to learn your strength, now I must do something to make sure you don't turn on me, with that power, I don't know what could happen, you may not approve of my methods" Oriax smirked, And with that the large, demonic pony brought down his hoof on the surprised unicorn,snapping his horn. Oriax then quickly picked up the snapped horn with his magic and rammed into Steel's chest, quickly muttering an enchantment. A white aura began to glow around the horn. Steel felt incredible pain, as if his limbs were getting pulled off, one by one.
"Why did you do this? I didn't want to be a monster, I just wanted help! You'll pay for this!" Steel shouted and went to attack the demon lord.
"Ah,Ah,Ah." Oriax said mockingly, and hit the horn on the floor. Steel stopped dead in his tracks, feeling immense pain.
"I have absorbed your soul, contained in your horn, if you step out of place, I break this horn and you will die."He laughed.
"Now we need a new name for you, something more suited for a lesser demon. I know, I think I'll call you Soul-Hook." Oriax said childishly, the way a little filly would when she named a new puppy. "Oh yes, now your soul is gone, so is your talent, you better get used to being called a blank flank." As he said this Soul glanced down to see his precious hammer and forge cutie mark fade from his body, his new, blacked heart sank. "Now I'll be waiting in the market, you better be there, or something bad may happen to your horn." Oriax said as he left the warehouse. Soul-Hook watched him leave. He wondered why this was happening to him, what had he done to deserve this. He wasn't even a pony any more, but a demonic spawn of the underworld.
Soul-Hook opened his eyes, it was morning. the sunlight reflected off Trixie's tent and flung the colours everywhere. Soul looked at them for a second remembering the time he'd find that beautiful, and stood up. He checked he had not woke the sleeping pony and walked out of the tent to find his demonic handler.
Oriax walked through the town square towards the hill he'd previously summoned Soul-Hook from. As he walked he saw a flash of pink in the corner of his eye, he turned his head to see what it was. Nothing was there. when he turned back round he came face to face with a cheerful pink pony with sparkly, blue eyes and a wide smile.
"Hi!" the cheerful pony squeaked in a high pitched voice.
Oriax thought 'Oh fuck' to himself." Hey."
"Hey I'm Pinkie Pie, I know everypony in this town but I don't know you and its my job to know everypony so I guess your new!" She said quickly.
"Yeah I am." The Alicorn said in a frustrated tone.
"Well, what's your name? I need to know." The pink pony said excitedly.
"Oriax" He said simply.
"Whoa, cool name, hey what's with your eyes, there funny."
"Nothing." Oriax said, running out of patience.
"Ok, well how about you come over to Sugar Cube Corner later, I'll have a cool party for you." Pinkie said happily
"Fine, fine, now if you don't mind I'm busy." The black pony said quickly, pushing past the annoying creature in front of him.
Oriax reached the pinnacle of the hill, he muttered some words and the circle of flames once again sprouted from the ground. The big pony stepped into the circle and the ground fell out from below him. Oriax fell through the earth and landed on his hooves at the bottom. He was surrounded by lava, ponies of all shapes were impaled on spikes erected from the hot magma, igniting them. Hooves were reaching out from the cracks in the walls and floor where countless ponies were trapped, suffering. The sadistic Alicorn laughed at this and strode over to the large metal gates. The heavy gates groaned open. Oriax went through into hell. He entered the large, gothic citadel that stood in the middle.
The Alicorn walked to the centre on the large room and dropped to his knees, bowing his head. Chained in front of him was the devil himself. He was a giant Alicorn made from pure shadows and his eyes burned red.
"Oriax!" Boomed the giant pony, with a voice so loud and piercing it would burst any regular ponies ear drums. "How are you? What's the situation on the surface?" The massive shadow pony asked.
"I am well, my lord. not much has changed at the moment. Soul-Hook is reborn and I have been invited to a party in town."
"Excellent,excellent."the large shadow laughed. "you must go to this party, socialise, get them to trust you.
"Fucks sake, I hate parties, must I master?" Oriax whined.
"Well, If they trust you It will be all the sweeter to break them, to devour their souls." The satanic pony chuckled.
"Excellent thinking my lord."
"Now begone with you, my minion." The chained beast commanded.
"Yes my lord." And with that Oriax teleported back to the surface in a burst of hot flames.
Oriax approached Sugar Cube Corner with much dread. He hated Parties. Although this was a brilliant opportunity to scout for victums. The black stallion reached the door and it was swung open by the pink pony from before.
"Hiya friend" Pinkie said happily.
"Uh, hi I guess" Oriax said unhappily.
"Come on in, the surprise party is ready." Pinkie Pie said cheerfully.
"You know its not much of a surprise if you tell me" The black pony said dryly.
"Okie dokie lokie" The bouncy pony said quickly.
Inside the music was loud and booming, food adorned the tables and banners decorated the walls. 'Welcome Oriax' they read. Oriax already hated looked around to see who else was most noticeable being a blue pegasus with a rainbow mane. a white unicorn with a purple mane and yellow pegasus that seemed to be avoiding everypony. Also there was a purple unicorn talking with a pony wearing a cowgirl hat. All of them turned as Oriax entered and moved over to introduce themselves but before they had the chance, Pinkie pulled Oriax onto the stage to introduce himself. As the demonic alicorn was on stage Soul-Hook slipped in through the door.
"Hmm, been here a day and already has a party in his honour." Soul said to himself.
As the party progressed the demon pony had got to know all the interesting characters. Rainbowdash, she thinks she's the best flier and didn't hesitate to tell him. Rarity, a majestic unicorn who was a dress maker, he thought she was stuck up. Fluttershy, she has a way with animals and is very, very shy, infact it was amazing that she actually spoke to him. Twilight Sparkle, a talented unicorn and is the queens apprentice, she has a baby dragon named Spike. And Applejack, a cowgirl pony that ran a farm with her family. Oriax also noticed Soul-Hooks appearance but didn't attempt to speak to him.
Soul-Hook had been watching the same pony all the night, a pinky purple earth pony that apparently was named Cherilee. As she left the party to mark some school work he saw his chance. He had to have her,he had to sate his inner demon. Oriax watched Soul-Hook leave but did not care as he was led up the staircase by the ridiculously drunk Pinkie Pie. She pushed open a bedroom door and grabbed the Alicorn by his shoulders. She pushed him onto the bed and climbed on top of him.
"Here we go." Oriax thought to himself.