My New Life
Chapter 6 – Death's Song
Death's POV
I landed on the balcony just outside of Pure Heart's room. I had decided to talk to him about what happened on my date with Princess Celestia.
After tapping on the window a couple times, I heard the door unlock and it creaked open. There stood Pure Heart, his mane slightly messed up, yawning and rubbing the sleep from his eyes.
"Death? Do you have any idea what time it is?" He said groggily.
"Um, I think around 4PM."
"Exactly, I still had 2-3 more hours until I had to wake up for my shift."
"Sorry."
He sighed, "Meh, it's okay. Just be more considerate to us night ponies. So what's up?"
I ran my hoof through my mane and let out a sigh. "I'm having... girl problems."
I looked him directly in the face, only to see him covering his mouth with his hooves.
"It's not funny." I said in a calm voice.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry." He calmed down a little, still having a couple of spasms of laughter. "I'm just laughing at the fact that somepony came to me for romantic advice." He must have used some Pinkie physics, cause all of a sudden I was laying down on a couch and he was sitting in a large arm chair with a fake gray beard and thick rimmed glasses on, a bubble pipe sticking out of his lips. He held a notepad and pencil in the air with magic and then he took the pipe from his lips and said, in a rather lame German accent, "Now den, what is de problem?"
Half an hour later
"Hmm. Land sharks, huh?" Pure Heart said, leaning against the balcony railing. He had ditched the Sigmund Freud act after the first couple minutes.
I nodded, "Yeah. They just came out of nowhere."
"And you are saying she was shocked by the form you were in?"
Again I nodded and began to transform while he was still facing away from me.
"Come on. How bad could it have b—HOLY CRAP! It's Kozelik, Butcher of Truth!" He jumped back in terror.
"Who?" I said as I morphed back into my pony form.
"Oh, well, he is one of the three Eldrazi titans."
I stared at him blankly.
"Never mind. But I can see why she was shocked."
"So, what should I do?"
"Hmm. What kind of music do you listen to?"
Now I was confused, "What does that have to do with anything?"
"Trust me."
I put my hoof to my chin in thought. "Well, I like bands like Hollywood Undead and Metallica. But I'm okay with just about any genre."
"How about Hoobastank?"
"Uh, I guess."
"Perfect."
Three Hours Later – Celestia's POV
"'Kay Tia. Walk this way."
"Luna, what is this all about?"
"You will see. Just a few more steps."
She directed me out into the garden and as soon as we turned a corner I heard what sounded like a guitar being tuned up.
The source of the twang of the strings came from a stage covered in fog.
"Over here Tia." Luna waved me over to some lawn chairs. For some reason, my student Twilight Sparkle was also there.
"Hello Princess."
"Twilight, what are you doing here?"
"It's a secret."
I rolled my eyes and walked over, sitting down between them. "Luna, what is this all about?"
She smiled mischievously, "You'll see."
At that moment, a spotlight shined down on what looked like Death with a guitar.
He looked up and smiled. He started to strum the guitar that hung around his neck.
"Princess Celestia. I just want to let you know..." He paused and smooth beat of drums began to pulse in the background as another spotlight began to shine on, revealing Pure Heart on the percussion.
Then another spotlight blinked on and showed that Eclipse fellow from the other night. He also had a guitar which he began to strum.
"I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with every day
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
And the reason is you
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you."
The beat slowed down then the song came to a close. He looked at me and smiled. "Will you be my reason Princess Celestia?"
I was in tears as I stood up and shot forward hugging him.
He chuckled, "I'll take that as a yes."