Tales of Harmony

“This is insane. Do you even know what you are asking of me?” Eclipse asked with indignation. They had relocated to the edge of the clearing, in order to avoid detection, should one of Eclipse's squad mates wake up early. Now they were sitting there in a semi close circle, watching as Eclipse tried to wrap his head around what Lux had just told him.

“Not only did your friends attack my squadron -attacked me-, but now you’re asking me to turn a blind eye to the fact that you are smuggling a bunch of wanted criminals into the city?" Eclipse shook his head in disbelief. "Do you even know what you are asking off me?”

“I do know, Eclipse,” Lux said and placed a calming hoof on his friends shoulder, “but I need their help. My father is in danger and they are the only ones who can help me save him.”

Eclipse sighed, shrugging of Lux's hoof, and placed a hoof on his forehead. “This wasn’t the plan, Lux. When you asked me to help you get out of the city, I didn’t expect you to come back with a bunch of criminals.”

Lux nodded, but remained firm. “I know and I’m sorry. This wasn't in my plans either, when I first asked you to help me, but as I said, it’s the only way.”

Silence fell over the group as the two stallions stared at each other. It lasted for several minutes, until Eclipse turned to face the others.

“And that’s all you’re here for?” he asked.

“Well….” Blaze began, but before she could say anything to worsen the situation, she was cut short by Dawn stepping forward.

“You have our word,” she said. She looked him in the eyes, her expression serious. "All we want is to confirm that Lux's father is safe. We do not intend to cause any trouble or harm anyone inside the city."

Eclipse remained silent as he tried to judge Dawn’s expression, then he let out another exaggerated sigh.

“Fine. I rally shouldn't trust any of your words, but I've known Lux since our childhood and I trust his judgement.” He turned to Lux and gestured towards the east, somewhere behind the forest. “Same place you snuck out off. I’ll make sure no ones around. Be quick, be silent. There’s nothing I can do for you, if you get caught. Understood?”

“Thank you,” Lux smiled, causing Eclipse to groan.

“What ever.” He stood up, then he walked towards the center of the clearing, inspecting his comrades. “You better get going,” he said. “They won’t be out for much longer.”

As if to proof his word, one of his comrades, the captain of his group, let out a groan, signaling that he would be up again very soon.

Lux gave him another grateful smile, than he joined Dawn and the rest of her group.

“Let’s go,” he said and lead them towards the direction Eclipse’s squad had come from. ”We need to hurry a little. It isn't very far, but we need to take a little detour if we want to remain undetected.”

The others nodded and followed Lux as he disappeared into the forest, waving his friend one last time before he did so. Said friend watched till they were gone, then he looked towards his captain, who was just starting to steer from where he was laying on the ground.

“What in Tartarus' name just happened,” he groaned, as he tried to get up. He didn’t get far. While he was still busy dragging himself unto his hooves, a hoof suddenly shot down from above, knocking the captain back to the ground and back into oblivion.

Eclipse observed the unconscious body of the captain, watching for any more movement. When he couldn't find any, his gaze turned towards the rest of his squad, searching for anyone else showing signs of waking up. He didn’t find anyone. Satisfied for the moment, he turned around and walked towards the edge of the clearing, where Dawn and the others had disappeared into the forest.

With his magic, he pulled out a sphere shaped object from beneath his armor and floated it in front of his face. He mumbled a few unintelligible words and waited. It took a moment, but then a pair of glowing blue eyes appeared inside the sphere.

“And?” a voice cold as ice and devoid of emotion asked.

“They are here,” Eclipse answered, his tone as emotionless as the voice's.

“Good,” the voice said. “Inform me once they are in position.”

“Of course.” With that the sphere grew dark again and Eclipse placed it back inside his armor. He stood there, while he watched the trail his friend has left, his eyes glowing an icy blue.