Luke did not even know what to think of the situation he was in. A Chimera in front of him? He definitely didn't expect that beast from Greek Mythology, at least a myth in his world, to exist in a world called Equestria. Nonetheless, he had to keep his cool, because monsters like this one can smell fear.
"You're- you're a Chimera, aren't you?" Luke pointed his finger at the monster
All three heads looked at each other, rather impressed that he knows what they are all together, and turned their attentiom back to the human. "Well," said the goat in an amused voice. "What a smart looking hairless ape."
"You know who we are, but what are you?" Said the snake.
"Well, i'm a human." Like replied, trying to be as brave as possible. "I'm not from Equestria."
"Hmm. Me and my sisters can definitely see that." The tiger said.
"And, wait, I thought a Chimera would be half lion instead of half tiger." Luke noted. What he said made the tiger facepalm herself in the face, and growled in irritation.
The feline part then exclaimed "why does everyone keep saying that? What does everyone want a lion instead of a tiger? Huh?!"
"Oh calm down. I thought you were used to that." Said the goat, a little irritated.
The tiger part didn't say anything, but made a small huff I'm reply while moving her eyes the other direction. "Well, enough of thisss." Said the snake. "Tell usss, human, what bringsss you here to our home?"
Luke stammered a little, but he finally said "well, I wasn't supposed to be here, I was trying to help find a lost duck for Fluttershy, and I saw him run over here in the forest." He cleared his throat.
"Well, that sounds like a real page-turner, human." Said the goat amusingly.
"Look, I don't want any trouble, I was just passing through, and I did not mean to trespass in your own home in this hellish swamp."
All three heads smiled evilly at him. "Don't be sssily." Said the snake. "We do not mind the extra company." Then the creature slowly walked around him, starting to invade his personal space.
"Yeah, it can be so lonely here in the swamp, and we hardly get visitors." Said the goat. Then she used her left front paw, which was tiger feet, to gently run his head so softly. "By the way human, we are always willing to stick around for lunch." She began caressing his face.
Luke realized what she meant, and he just replied "well, that's nice, but I don't think I have any food to give you all."
"Oh, that will not be any problem at all. Normally, me and my sisters can never agree on what to eat, except for pie, but in your case," the tiger used one of her claws to gently pierce his neck with it. "You can be an.... exception and a delecacy."
Now Luke's heart was pumping even more rapidly. "Well, that's nice, but... I have to get back home to my friend, Fluttershy's, so I am so sorry." He was about to escape from the monster, but then the goat used a large paw to stop him from doing so, then she gently pulled the human close.
The goat head then said in his ear, making his spine shiver done everytime she talked "it's okay, you will not have to worry about that anymore." At first she sounded like a nice goat but then more sinister when she added "you do not have to worry about anything anymore."
"Indeed, because for lunch, we are going to have a bacon and human served with barbecue sauce." The tiger added, baring her sharp teeth at Luke.
"And don't worry. We won't leave anything that remains of you." Said the snake.
Boy oh boy, Luke was in a really heavy pickle here. He was about to get eaten by a real scary Chimera who wants him as their lunch or dinner. Then he had an idea
"Can I say something first before you eat me?" He asked them.
"Very well." Said the tiger. "What lady request do yoy have to say?"
"Oh well nothing, except..... This!" Then without warning Luke punched the tiger head with a powerful blow to the nose, biding him so time to distract the Chimera and get out of this wretched swamp. The human ran fast and fast as he could, but then he saw the beast charging at him with incredible full speed.
The Chimera was right on top of him. He turned around when he saw the monster about to pounce on him from behind, but it ran into a tree causing them to feel dizzy
"Get back here!" The goat shouted.
"Oh this is just like you, always messing up." Said the tiger.
"Me?! You're the one that always mails first, and asks questions later!" The goat protested.
"Well at least I know how to hunt!" Said the tiger. "You're weak when it comes to attacking."
The goat head gasped, highly offended "Why I oughta!" She growled.
"You oughta what?"
Luke noticed the bickering and realized that this could be his one and only chance to escape from that horrible beast. He was about to make a break out of this fiery swamp, but then the beast jumped down in front of him
"And just where do you think you're going?!" said the tiger.
"Oh um, well, I was just leaving." Luke said. In a girly voice, he screamed "I have to go now!" then he began running almost as fast as Sonic the Hedgehog where he was heading to. It was not easy, for many geysers were erupting fire. Not only was it a problem for him, but the Chimera had to deal with the same problem they were having at the moment.
It was rather dangerous, but Luke hopped over a geyser of fire with a great jump. He decided to hide behind a large tree while the monster was distracted with the flame geysers. "Now where did he go?" said the goat head.
"It's your fault! you always got to be a- a backseat driver!" the tiger head argued with the goat. "You think you're the brains, don't you?"
"Well, You know what you say, Brains beats brawn all the time."
"False!" the tiger head countered. "Strength can get you out of many situations."
"Will you guys sssshut up and ssstop fighting for onccce?" the snake intervened. Both the goat and tiger growled and continued searching for Luke.
The human wanted to be absolutely sure that they could not see him, or pick up his scent like a bloodhound. Either way, he had to stay well hidden. He waited for a few long minutes of dead silence while hiding. At last, he noticed that the coast was probably clear, and made a break for it out of the Everfree forest as soon as possible. He was about to get out of the swamp, but then he was pounced from behind and landed on the ground. He felt something heavy and a little sharp pinning his chest. The Chimera had pinned him to the ground.
All the heads smiled wickedly at their soon-to-be lunch or dinner, and the Human knew he was in a heavy pickle here. The paw was too strong for him to push off of his body, and too far to bite so they would let go.
"Well, you are a sssmart human." said the snake.
"But not smart enough to evade us!" the tiger remarked.
"Don't worry, we'll make you're death as painless as possible." said the goat. Then they all bent their mouths onto his face. Luke assumed that it was the end for him, and he would die like this. However, before all three heads could get their teeth on him, Luke suddenly felt the weight come off of him.
He didn't know exactly what he was at first, just a rainbow flying past him, hitting the beast. Then he also remembered that next to it was a color of light yellow. He recognized what they were.
"Luke!" said the yellow pegasus, rushing to his aid. "Are you okay? I was so worried about you." she was gently patting his back, and helping him get back up, and Twilight had a little hoof in it as well.
"I'm fine. Thanks to you guys." Luke replied.
Fluttershy smiled to hear that. "I was worried that you wouldn't survive."
"I guess I should have listened to you."
The yellow pegasus reassured him by wrapping her arm around his torso. "Oh it's okay. I know you wanted to help me find Sir Quacks-alot." The human smiled back at her, then Fluttershy turned back at the Chimera, and went off to fight it with Rainbow Dash.
Both pegasus ponies were taking on the Chimera head-on, and the monster was getting frustrated in trying to catch Rainbow Dash, considering the fact how fast she was. Every time the Chimera tried to swing it's claws, and the snake would always try to bite either one of them with a vicious strike. Alas, she always missed, too.
"Come and get me, ugly!" Rainbow taunted while making a face at all three heads. This infuriated the Chimera even more, growling with frustration.
"Stop moving!" the tiger shouted.
"I don't think so!" Rainbow teased.
Then their other friends began fighting the monster, except Luke, who was watching how they were fighting so well against the Chimera.
After many minutes of fighting and fisticuffs, the Chimera couldn't handle it anymore, and they all shouted "Stop!"
Twilight, Fluttershy, and their friends immediately stopped, seeing that the monster is giving up. Fluttershy flew in front of them, and used her stare, scaring all three silly. "Alright you mean monsters, you leave Luke alone!" She said in a very assertive tone-of-voice, like she meant business.
Feeling more than intimidated, they all didn't say anything back to her.
"Now go away, and never bother him again!" The yellow Pegasus continued onward. "If you so much as out another claw on him, or any other of my friends. You will all be sorry! And I mean all of you! Do you understand me?"
They all nodded their heads a yes, and the Chimera ran away into parts unknown, feeling very afraid of her stare, therefore, Luke was safe from that thing. All six friends cheered for their efforts against the Chimera.
Luke never felt more relieved before. For a minute there, he thought he would be Chimera chow, or a human burger like the heads say how they would eat him. All six of them crowded around Luke to check on him.
"We're glad you're okay, sugarcube." Said Applejack. "We came just in the neck of time, too."
"Yeah, good thing we showed up." Rainbow added. "That Chimera was no match for my awesome abilities." She made a few punches while hovering.
"Are you sure you're okay, Luke?" Asked Twilight.
"Of course. That Chimera didn't really hurt me, just pounced on me, that's all. And I even punched it when I distracted it."
"Ooh, that is quite a feisty way to fight back." Said Rarity.
"Oh yes. It is good you know how to defend yourself." Fluttershy remarked.
"So how did you guys know that I was being attacked like that?"
"Sir Quacks-alot came back and warned me about that really mean monster. I got my friends with me and came here as soon as we could. I don't know what I would be without you." Then she hugged him. "But I am so glad you're okay."
The human smiled warmly and hugged her back, then the other five ponies joined in, becoming a group hug. "Thank you Fluttershy. Well, let's go home." They all greed with gen human and walked with him back to the cottage, and hopefully, that monster would never try to give him trouble again.