//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 Trying to fix a broken bond // Story: Lone Wolf II Darkness // by Bronyraptor26 //------------------------------// Twilight The name haunts me, to think I actually began to trust ponies was ridiculous. Why did I say ponies aren’t I Howler a pony to? No I lost the right to call myself that a month ago, after I left Twilight my transformation drastically sped up. I cover myself with a torn hooded poncho that I could barely keep on, I had decided to remain a wolf for the rest of my life, I decided to leave my pony half to die. When I transformed it was different than from before, my transformation resembled more of a wolf now, I no longer had large hands with claws instead I had pawls, I now could only stand on four legs, and my senses were sharper. The funny part was I didn’t want to go back. The ponies around town started to call me “The Wendigo” of course I didn’t think they knew what a wendigo actually looked like. Even if it had only been a month they had forgotten about me, all except Discord who constantly tries to get on my nerves. Today was heart’s warming eve so everypony was celebrating with their families except for me I walked into town. Most ponies thought I was some sort of large stray dog. I didn’t care though it was the only time I could go into town without being recognized. I continued to Sugar Cube Corner I looked into the window. Twilight, Pinkie, Rarity, Rainbowdash, Applejack, Fluttershy, Spike, Sweetiebelle, Scootaloo, and Applebloom were all celebrating. Even Phenia was their along with their families and discord, I continued my walk of solitude wishing I could be care free as well but the truth was we were running out of time in this winter wonderland. I had no pack, no friends, and no family I was truly alone in this unforgiving world. I continued walking until I heard cries of terror arise from Sugar Cube Corner, I turned around and against my better judgment went to help. When I arrived on the scene there was broken glass and blood on the floor. I looked around until I found it the source of the chaos, a large black leech like creature but it had the mouth of a lamprey, six large mantis legs that it was walking around on, and was outlined in a bright purple. It was about as big as my arm and was going after the ponies who were partying. They were now on top of tables trembling with fear. It turned its attention to me, I stood up on my hind legs I was now as tall as Twilight. The insect jumped, I swatted it out of the air, went back on all four walked over and gutted it. I recognized the bug it was invasive but it came when a black mist that begun to fill the forest, I also knew that they were a parasite draining an animal dry of blood in an hour or so. “Howler?” Phenia said with a confused look on her face. I looked over my shoulder at her and took off my hood. “Howler my fur pal how’s it hangin.” Discord said to the confused looks of everypony. “You said you didn’t know where he went.” Fluttershy said “Well you say that was he’s request not mine.” Discord said as I started towards the door. “Wait why would you want that Howler?” Sweetiebelle asked, I stopped and remained silent. “You know Howler your always welcome here.” Pinkie said “I have more important things to do than to explain where I’ve been and why I had Discord keep my location a secret to you.” I said before making my way to the exit. “Like what?” Phenia shot back at me. “Wouldn’t you like to know?” I said before twilight out a magic barrier up in front of the door. “That’s how you’re going to play it.” I said “Yeah until we get answers I know what we did was wrong but that’s no reason to act like this.” Twilight said “Fine I can stay here all day and not say a word.” I said as I walked over to the far corner and sat down, sort of like a dog. “Fine then you won’t be leaving.” Twilight said. .I rolled my eyes and lied down. I closed my eyes to appear that I was sleeping; I could over hear their conversation. “Twilight, just be thankful he isn’t dead.” Her mother said “But he still hates all of us.” Twilight said I could tell she was upset. “I don’t get it, he can change back into a pony yet he prefers to stay a wolf.” Shining said to Cadence. “Who cares the point is he is here now, the least we could do is try to make up for our past sins.” Cadence said “It’s not that simple, this is Howler we’re talking about, normally he just shrugs things off like they’re nothing, what we did must have completely destroyed his spirit.” Twilight said “You can’t force Howler to forgive you that’s his choice.” Twilights mother said “Howler, could at least show some courtesy and told us what was going on with him.” Rarity said I grew hungry I hadn’t eaten in three days, I had to get out or someponies dinner. So I decided to speak up. “I need out.” I said “Talk and you will.” Twilight said “How about if I eat somepony then will you let me out.: I said the room fell silent. “I haven’t eaten in three days don’t test me.” I said “Sorry but no.” Twilight said now everypony was nervous. My stomach hurt to much I had to eat something, I pounced in Sweetiebelle’s general direction, Rarity snatched her up and Shining drew his sword. She wasn’t the target, a mouse perhaps one of Fluttershy’s but I didn’t care I snatched it up much to her horror it wasn’t enough but it was a start. I then went over to the insect I killed and dug in, I ate it quickly. It would do for now. “How dare you eat one of my mice.” Fluttershy said “Haven’t you heard of the food chain.” I said “Howler, why are you not using your pony form?” Phenia asked “Why would I want to be that stupid colt who thought everything was going to turn out okay, when the very ponies he trusted took that away, he’s dead.” I said, the room was full of guilty looks. “then how do we get that Howler back.” Phenia asked “I’ve asked myself the same question several times everyday.” I said “them whats the answer.” Phenia said “There isn’t one, I’ve looked everywhere.” I said “Look Howler we’re sorry for what we did and if there’s anyway we could make it up to you we would be more than happy to do it.” Twilight said I couldn’t respond, I wanted to go back with them but I had been a wolf so long I didn’t know if I could or not. Day soon became night, I found myself sleeping in the far corner of the room. The next day was Hearth’s Warming, I woke up and Twilight handed me my old clothes. “Go upstairs to the bath room and change, guests will be arriving shortly.” Twilight said I could tell there wasn’t any point in arguing with her, so I went upstairs. I changed back into my pony dash wolfish self, and put on the clothes Twilight gave me. I could hear the guests arriving, I knew only a few of the voices as they came in. There was Cheerilee, someponies from class, and the princesses. They began to talk about me and that stupid bug on the floor. “Eww what is that thing?” A pony said with a very distinct manehattan accent. “It looks like somepony ate it.” Cheerilee said “Howler did.” Twilight said “Wait he’s here?” Cadence asked “Yeah he’s upstairs.” Twilight said “Hey twilight who is this kid?” Somepony said “Ohh he’s just a young werewolf I know.” Twilight said I could tell she was nervous. I decided that it might be time for me to head downstairs, I began walking slowly to the steps. I walked downstairs and joined the party. “Who is that kid?” The pony with the accent said “That’s just Howler.” Applebloom said, I figured now would be the best time to make my escape while they were distracted. I scanned the area for an escape route but all the exits were blocked by the crowd of the party. Then I remembered there was a window upstairs, I walked up opened it and jumped. I landed safely on the padded surface of the snow. I began walking, I didn’t know where I was going to go this time but I knew it was going to be far away.