Even farther from home

by Techwolf


Battle

As your shout connected with Spike, the baby dragon was enveloped in a blue aura restraining any type of attack or escape. Obviously frightened, Spike called out to Twilight and Applejack for help.

"T-twilight! Whats going on? I cant move!" Hearing the cries of help from the dragon, Twilight snapped out of her astonishment and tried to comfort the frightened beast.

"Don't worry Spike I'll save you!" Turning her attention to you, it seems that the confusion in her eyes were now replaced with pure hatred. "What did you do to him!?" With a calm demeanor you answered the agitated unicorn.

"Nothing." Throwing a glance to the still paralyzed dragon, you let out a small grin. "At least not yet."

Fearing that one of her friends may meet their ends, she threw a dangerous looking spell at you. Dodging the attack, you looked back at the still traveling spell which connected to a nearby building, completely turning it to ash. Seeing the growing fear in your eyes, the unicorn yelled out something that surprised you.

"Who do you think you are? Hurting one of my friends and expecting me to let you go!"

'Friend? Is she talking of the dragon? Does she really think dragons can be trusted? Even Paarthurnax had to meditate daily to keep his dragon nature at bay, and even then J'lae saw him attack merchants on the road.'

Before you could ponder more on the unicorns motivation to befriend a dragon, she charged another spell and hurled it at you. Thinking quickly, you summoned a ward in both hands for the oncoming attack. You swore you could feel your arms snap under the impact of the hit. Though the ward was still present, from just one hit several cracks began to form. Before being able to repair the ward, another shot of magic hit, completely destroying the ward and sending you flying into a cart nearby. Opening yours eyes from the impact, to your surprise only one could complete the feat. Reaching to your right eye you felt a scorching pain. Realizing that Twilight's hit connected and even managed to blind you in one eye, it seemed this was a fight you were not going to win.

Getting up you manage a chuckle. "J'ae has fought both many men and beasts in his time, hell J'lae has even defeated the greatest evil in his land and became the champion of all daedric princes. Yet here he stands dying and losing to what? A unicorn? J'lae will be damned if he dies in this place you call Equestria!" Charging at the unicorn you dodged several other attacks and slowly closed the distance. Less than ten meters away, you pounced at your attacker. Twilight being backed into a corner let out a single green looking spell which only grazed your shoulder. Before your unsheathed claws could reach Twilight's throat, you felt a tremendous pressure kick you in the side, knocking you several meters away. Knowing the only one who could kick that hard was Applejack, you tried getting up only to feel an intense sizzling sensation envelope your body. Turning your head to where Twilight hit you with the odd spell, you saw a bright green glow coming from it.

' Paralyzing spell. Just great...'

Unable to move, you could only hear the conversation between the two.

"What are we gonna do with him Twilight?"

"I don't know Applejack but I'll send a letter to the princess, she'll know what to do with him."

"How long will the spell last?"

"I don't know, but we should hurry"

"Ok, but let me at least knock him out so he don't try 'nothin" Not a second later did you feel a sharp pain in the back of your head before everything went black.