Company of Myself

Still dripping wet from his fall into the lake, Starlust marched his way back to Ponyville.

He wasn't entirely sure where to go next. Although he know knew a bit more of his curse's history, even DISCORD didn't know how to cure it. All he could do is get back to Ponyville and think about his next move.

Then it attacked him, a Visigran, the most deadly creature in Equestria, the body of a giant scorpion, and the wings of a dragonfly. It swung its giant pincer's at him, and lunged. Starlust rolled to the side, and knowing that he didn't have enough energy left after the wing spell, had to fight it carefuly.

'But what is it doing this far from the Everfree Forest?!' He asked himself.

Not that that mattered right now, all that mattered was to kill the thing....otherwise it would proceed to kill HIM.

The it swung it's pincer's and this time Starlust ducked, spun around, and kicked his back hooves right in its eyes. It reared back, partialy blinded. Mustering what little magic he still had, he formed a spear out of pure magic. Starlust carefuly aimed, and threw striaght above its eyes. Right in the one weak point in its otherwise inpenitrable armor. A mortal wound, the Visigran staggard to one side and toppled over. It was dead.

Starlust was more that a little out of breath after that. He slowly walked back to Ponyville, though he was exausted, he stayed alert. Visigran usualy traveled in small hunting parties. Thats when he came across chaos, two Visigran attacking a helpless pony. Starlust felt magic surge through him, it was as if the Stone wanted him to help. With his now recharged magic, he summoned another spear, this one much sharper that the one before. He dove at the creatures, yelling at the top of his lungs. He plunged his weapon through the weak spot in the first monster, and with a twirl of the spear began a series of aggesive strikes at the beast. Then spun around and finished the Visigran off with a full body swing.

Quickly he went over to check on the pony. He was relieved to see that they had no major injuries.

"Are you ok?" He asked the very freighted pony.

".....y-yes." She responded in a voice as quiet as the breeze.

"Follow me, I will escort you back to town."

"....ok, t-thank you..."

So he walked the very shy pony back to Ponyville, glad that nothing else very eventful happend on the trip.

As they got back to town they decided that she should probably see the doctor about the cuts she got from the attack.

So they walked to the doctors office. as they walked through the door the doctor at the front desk greeted them.

"Ah welcome!" he said. "Say...I remeber you from the day before yesterday, you seem to have healed quickly. I'm surprised."

"Yea, well today its not me today, doc, this pony does..." Starlust muttered. Then he realised. "I don't believe that I ever got your name....."

"I'm Fluttershy...." She mumbled.

"Fluttershy? Well pleased to meet you." Starlust said, nodding his head slightly. Fairly sure that the his new friend was safe with the doctor, he went on his way. As he walked down the road he noticed that part of his saddlebag was torn. 'It must have torn while I was fighting those Visigran.' He thought to himself. 'Well there must be SOME place I can get it repaired.'  So he wandered for a while until he found someplace he thought could fix the tear in his bag. 'Carousel Boutique'. The sign said it was open, so he walked inside. As he opened the door, he heard a small bell jingle.

"Just a moment!" A musical voice sung from the other room. A few seconds later a white pony with an amazing purple mane greeted him.

"Hello darling, I'm Rarity, how may I help you today?" She asked him.

"Well I was wondering if you could fix this tear in my saddlebag."

"Well of course! This will only take but a moment," She quickly sewed up the tear in the bag, handing it back to him.

"Thank you, how much do I owe you for the repairs?"

"Oh dont worry about that! It was just a simple stitch! Consider it a favor."

"Well then, thank you for your kindness."

And with that he was on his way. He considered checking in to see how fluttershy was doing, but thought the doctor might still be applying bandages or somthing. He grabbed his pocket watch from out of his recently repaired bag, and was shocked at how later it was. 'Well i might as well set up camp at the edge of town.' He said to himself.

As he made up camp and prepared to get some well earned rest, he wondered about what he was going to do about his curse... recent events had distracted him from his mission, but knew that he had to find some one who could sure him. Perhaps he could ask Fluttershy in the morning...