Through a God's Eyes

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Alright this chapter is going to be a bit different. Here I am going to go into much more detail because this is a much more specific event which had many key points that all came together in the end. That being said there will be way more dialogue here so you can treat it more like a fictional story rather than a boring history book. Plus this one delves way more into what I am thinking and any immediate reactions I may have. All right here we go...

Flight is an amazing ability. It is also just an amazing art. It is one of the few things I love in this world. I think that is because it is one of the only activities that truly make me feel free. Even if I am a god half of the time my Mom is telling me what to do. Funny right? An unimaginably powerful entity of pure majesty having his hoof held by his mother, it's embarrassing to say the least. As for the rest of the time I have to manage and answer pegasi. This I wouldn't mind so much if it weren't for my mom over my shoulder making sure I do it all in a "godly" fashion. Responsibility sucks!

Suffice to say this casual fly I was in the middle of felt really nice. Granted I am not the kind of pony for who enjoys prologued experiences of just "nice." Thats right about when I just boomed! Thats the nickname I gave to braking the sound barrier. Now this was flight! Speed! Nothing can reach me when  I move like this. After that griffon thing speed has been my number one training focus.

I was going way bast boom speed now it was exhilarating. Uncontrollable the energy coursing through my body it is just an experience never worth forgetting. The thing was I didn't know where I was doing this in. So I stopped, with godly dexterity don't even have to slow down.

I looked around to try and piece together what I could see. And after much data collecting I came to an absolute conclusion. "I HAVE ABSOLUTELY NO IDEA WHERE I AM!" Sadly shouting this did not help at all. Stupid ears that have no echolocation. So I gave this place another look around and this time focused on any abnormalities.

Well this place looks baron, like a dessert. There were plenty of mountains and it was pretty dry, so this seemed like a sound conclusion. The problem was this was not any dessert I knew. Considering the direction I had flown there were no immediate wastelands in my path, not even if I had flown around the whole planet which I tend to do. So the question was what is this place?

Then it hit me like one of Narrator's charges. This is Changeling land, no that isn't its name, it is actually called...well...um....ok so I don't know its name, but I am sure it isn't Changeling land. Anyway the reason I knew this is because Mom had told us about this place and not to disturb it. She wanted to see its potential. She explicitly said no interacting or going to this land...ooops, I guess I should listen more at the meetings. Well I don't see the big deal here anyway everything is so bleak and empty. I mean they could use at least a raincloud or something. Still I should leave before Mom finds out I was here don't want her to take away my statue.

As I turned though I saw a little green...thing on the dessert floor. What is that thing? I can't imagine my face of sheer confusion at the moment. So as usual the rational thought popped into my head, "I mustn't allow this strange object to distract me as I return to my land." Then I did like normal and ignored it to go poke the weird thing!

So I descended pretty slow mostly because I was just unsure what it was. This would be a nice moment to bring up I talk to myself when alone, so keep that in mind. I then proceeded to ask myself, "Wait is it open?" Now I had to look inside because, well, wouldn't you? As I peered in something very unexpected happened though something latched onto my face. Needless to say my reaction was cool and collected.

"AAAAAH GET IT OFF GET IT OFF AHHHHHHHHHHH!" I screeched as I pried the thing off of my face. It fell to the ground looking angry and hungry for my blood. It was kind of like a black foal covered in holes. Noticeable features were its little horn and...insect wings? Ok thats pretty cool. Its mane was weird it looked to be made of webs maybe, but it was a nice light green color so I didn't mind. It also had really nice sky blue eyes, I am a sucker for eyes and these were just unexpected from such a creature.

"HSSSSSSSS HSSSSSS HSSSSSSSSSS" it kept hissing at me and I didn't know how to stop it.

"Ok ok calm down little uh thing. Just calm down, no more face latching ok?" I think my tone got to it because it stopped the hissing. Then it did something  strange, it just walked up to me and touched its horn to me. I was already kind of freaked out so I tried to back up, but was too curious to see what was going on.

"Otay you shouwd be able to undersfand me now, stho why ares you attacking my houfse?" She, at least that is what it sounded like, said in what I can only describe in some sort of bably talk.

Again my rebuttal was one of only absolute respectability, "HOLLY MOTHER YOU CAN TALK?"

"Of courth I can talk. Whas you think juss cuz im young I am dum too?" Was what came out of her.

"Well considering how you are speaking excuse me if I have my doubts." I said to her with a raised eyebrow.

" Oh sowwy I am sthill adjustwing to your lang- lang- lang- ugh! Way of tawking." Her grammatical issues seemed to bother even her.

"Any idea how long that might take?" I had to ask for the sake of my sanity.

"Weff it will most wikwy take an our or to." She said with her hoof to her chin as she thought.

"Well I have time. So till then I'll just wait here if that is ok?" I look at her head tilted and with a half smile.

"Otay we can tawk betta den."

"Agreed."

After two hours of listening to her practice when she finally got it down we began.

"Alright, how did you learn that this fast?" I was honestly curious.

"Well you see since Changelings take the form of others we have to know how to talk like them to. So what we do is choose someone and receive their vocabulary using our horns."

"Ok I am following, and it sounds legitimate. What were you trying to say when you first got all the words anyway?" Asking sincerely since I had no idea what she was saying.

"Oh well I asked you why you were attacking my home. Its a dangerous place out here for a lone little changeling, and I just didn't want to get eaten by a big bad monster since, you know, I have never seen whatever the heck you are."

"Again, I see your point; it would be strange. Speaking of, why are you out here? Don't changelings have like a hive mentality or something? Why are you all alone?" This being one of the few things I actually remember Mom talking about.

"Well we do, but my situation is a bit complicated." She hesitantly said.

"How so?"

"Well you see in the hive there can be only one queen." I nodded. "Well if there is ever more then one queen at a time the weaker of the two is exiled due to her not having to exist. They of course raise you for a bit, but eventually after a while it is time to determine if you are fit to lead. And I didn't pass." There was some sadness in her voice making me feel a large sense of-"BUT THE OTHER QUEEN IS TWICE MY AGE AND HAS LEARNED WAY MORE THAN ME! It just isn't fair!" Whoa! Didn't see that one coming. Couldn't help but feel like I have experienced this before. She continued, "So now I am out here fending for myself: hungry, cold, and alone." There was that sadness again, she looked like she was ready to cry.

I could only stare at her. "Kid you should always stay strong. Just from this little talk I see so much potential in you. So what if that older girl has the advantage now. One day you will come back stronger and will rule like you were meant to!"

"You mean it?" Wiping the tears from her eyes as she choked it out.

"Of course! Heck I will even take you in! It could be fun!" This shocked her.

"Take me in? Why would you want me? I am just a reject." She looked down truly believing that.

"Why wouldn't I want you? As far as I can tell you are smart, strong-willed, and remind me a bit of me." This last bit I squeed out a bit, "AND YOU ARE THE MOST ADORABLE THING I HAVE EVER SEEN!!!" This seemed to lighten her up a bit. "Best part is if you don't want me as a mentor you can at least accept me as a friend who wants to help you out."

"Friend?" She sounded out slowly as if it were alien to her.

"Are you serious? You guys don't know what that means?" She shook her head. "Well don't worry you will find out soon I promise!"

"OK!" She shouted getting swallowed up by the excitement to the point where she jumped up and flapped her little wings. At that moment her stomach did growl though. It sounded like an Ursa Minor having a growling contest with a manticore...in a cave...with really good acoustics.

"I am going out on a limb here, but are you hungry?" She nods, "Well when we get to my place we can get some hey, or carrots, or something I guess."

She responded with a gagging noise while saying, "Ew thats gross. Do you have any jarred love? Or love cakes? maybe some love-cream?"

"Nooooo, mostly because where I come from we eat 'food'." She gave me an unamused face. "So it has to be love then? You really eat that?" She nods almost too happily with a huge smile and everything. "Well do you know how to eat love straight from the source?"

"Well yes, but I have never done it. Mostly because I have never left this dessert." The first half of her statement was a bit too unsure for my taste, still I could not deny it might work so...

"Alright how about this I will take you back to my place and on the way you can eat my love for something, sound good?"

"Sure. Anything particular you got in mind?" Again a huge smile.

"I have one idea, you should understand as soon as we take off. Speaking of, it's as good a time as any. Ok hop on and hold on real tight, alright?" She thinks about it for a second, I don't understand why they aren't difficult instructions, and I soon find out something key. They can shape-shift. I found out when she became a rope and rapped around me. "Whoa that feels weird! You guys can shape-shift?"

I heard a simple "yes" from the rope as a response.

"Honestly, I am not surprised." I lowered my head and spread my wings getting ready for that initial rush of going into the air, "Lets ride!" I took off! The freedom of the air taking me over yet again. And it seems my guest was enjoying it too. Not just the excitement, but my love of flying seemed to appease her apatite. Considering it is me, she probably won't be hungry again for weeks.

The ride home was pretty silent considering she was  enjoying her meal. Just then it occured to me. "Hey what is your name?"

She stopped sipping long enough to spit out, "Don't have one."

"Really? Is it like some situation where you had it taken away due to your exile and now you must wonder aimlessly as the nameless changeling without a hive?" I might of said that too dramatically, what tipped me off was-

"No. Just haven't given myself one yet."

"Oh, that was anticlimactic. So could you come up with one so I can call you something?" I asked now a bit disappointed.

"Ummm, you can call me Cacuna! Yeah I like it! Sounds powerful don't it?" Aww she wants to sound threatening, she's so friggin cute!

"It does sound good, sure is better then whatever I would of come up with. Can I call you Coony for short?" She seemed to ponder this a bit.

"Well normally I would never allow it, but considering how nice you have been to me. I shall allow this for now." She said with what I can only assume was a smile. "Thank you mister...hey what is your name?"

"My name?" that came out too high pitched, need to cool it. "Yes well you see my name is uh um..."

"Come on! I made one for you!" She said kind of pouty.

"I know it's well...it's Black Phoenix."

"What was it?"

"Black Phoenix."

"Sorry, didn't catch that."

"Black Phoenix."

"Come on speak up!"

"OK! The name is Black Phoenix ok. Yes I know it sounds dumb everypony and there mother likes to point that out! So to avoid annoying me just call me something else. If you can't come up with one my family and friends call me Black. Personally I like BP, but nopony ever likes to call me that!" I may have shouted that part.

There was an awkward silence before I heard. "Personally I would call you loudmouth, but I guess I will wait until I know you better. Is that ok BP?"

More silence...

"You know what?"

"Hmm?"

"Coming from someone else's mouth, that does sound a little stupid."

That made her giggle. I even joined in and it soon exploded into a huge laughing fit! I can see some good times coming from this little changeling.

"Alright we are here! Just a few seconds and I'll lan-" I was cut off when I felt a strange nibbling on my ear. "Excuse me but why are you chewing my ear?"

"Momma always said to check the ears for any love you might have missed. And so far I am finding some nice aged love." She then proceeded to continue her biting into my ear.

With that we landed. "You're lucky you're cute kid." She giggled in agreement. I couldn't help, but smile. I also noticed she stopped feeding. "All done Coony?"

"Yup I'm stuffed." She said as she got of my back and let out a huge yawn. "Got any beds in this place?"

"I have one. You can sleep in it tonight until we get you one of your own."

"Ok. But co-could you sleep with me?" She said simply as she rubbed her eyes.

"Uh well I mean sleep isn't really something I need-" Then I looked into her begging eyes and thought of how long she must have slept alone for. "Oh, all right." We then began to walk into the my little hidden cloud home.

"Hey, you know something that we are really lucky for?"

"What?" Her curious eyes looked up at me.

"We are so lucky that you can walk on clouds. It barely occurred to me that you might not be able to just a second ago." Her scared look said it better than any words could, and I couldn't hold back a hard laugh.

Now since I am a god I don't really have to sleep much. I think I have only used this bed once or twice. So being in it was alien to me. Especially with this a small child hugging my neck and biting into my ear again. I didn't want to stop her though; it looked like it was calming her down. She is lucky I can't feel the pain of her little fangs digging in, so I guess it works out.

"BP? You awake?" She whispered letting my ear have a brake.

"Yeah Coony, whats up?" I said softly didn't want her to wake up again.

"Nothing, just...wanted to thank you for saving me. At least in a way."

"It is no problem, I am literally here to help out all living things on the planet."

"Still, the fact that you helped me...I hope I can repay you."

"Just being a friend should work."

"Ok then I will be the best!" She said with a little passion that made me smile as she hugged me tighter.

"I will hold you to that. Alright Good night Coony." Too late though that promise seemed to let her drift off. Its alright I didn't mind. Still I have to look after a life now, I smell shenanigans! Still, what an interesting chance encounter after just another casual flight. I honestly wondered what was going to happen next, I mean look at the possibilities...