//------------------------------// // Journey into the Abysmal Abyss // Story: Origin of Ahuizotl // by Catrina37 //------------------------------// Chapter 2: Journey into the Abysmal Abyss Gilda and Gabby were showing the four around Griffonstone. Griffonstone had undergone improvements ever since the griffins started working together at rebuilding their city. They were showing the others the library being rebuilt. "And this is our library," Gilda said, "It's been in shambles for a while, but we're getting there at renovations." "Whoa! You guys have improved since the last time we were here," Rainbow Dash said, "Wish Pinkie was here to see this." "Yeah. She would have a "Griffonstone Grand Re-Opening" Party set up in seconds," Megan said with a smile. "Where is Pinkie?" Gilda said. "Setting up a birthday party for Spoiled Rich. Blech!" Rainbow said while sticking her tongue out in disgust. Gilda at first looked very confused, until she started to get the idea of what kind of pony Rainbow was talking about. “What about the others?” Gabby asked to break the silence. “Twilight had to attend a royal meeting in Canterlot, and Rarity had to go to her Boutique in Canterlot to help with some orders.” Fluttershy told them. “And Applejack and the Knights?” Gabby asked. “Unfortunately, they had to help Pinkie set up that party for miss high-and-mighty.” Megan said. “Oooooohhhh,” Gabby and Gilda said. Gilda and Gabby felt saddened that the others couldn’t make it, especially since it would have been nice to catch up with them. But, out of the corner of her eye, Gilda saw Grandpa Gruff strolling by. "There's my grandpa over there. He took charge of Griffonstone after your last visit here, Dash," Gilda said, "Wanna go meet him, Megan?" "Sure, Gilda," Megan said. Gilda and Megan approached the old griffon when he saw them coming. "Hey, Gilda! Who's your new friend?" Grandpa Gruff asked. "This is Megan," Gilda introduced, "She's the human the ponies of Equestria have been talking about." "Ah yes! The one who prevented Grogar from breaking his spell!" Grandpa Gruff said, "You couldn't have come at a better time. The rest of the griffons and I found a safe route into the Abysmal Abyss." Rainbow zoomed in front of the old Griffin and said, "WHOA WHOA WHOA! You found a way down to the Abyss? Where?" "Follow me, and I'll show you," Grandpa Gruff said. **** Grandpa Gruff takes the four to the Abysmal Abyss. Winds from the dark abyss blew like northern winds, and it was so dark, nobody can even see the cliff walls at the bottom. He took them to the far end on the other side of Griffonstone, and with the point of a claw, showed them the pathway that leads down. "Is this where the Idol of Boreas fell?" Megan asked. "You know of the idol?" Grandpa Gruff asked. "Rainbow told me about it on the way over," Megan said while rubbing her chin, "What I’d like to know is why the Aramaspi wanted it." "For centuries, the Aramaspi giants and griffons have been at war. We constantly stole each other's treasures for our own desires of greed and selfishness. That is...until the Idol of Boreas came along and unified the griffons into one kingdom.” “Oh. So, what happened after that?” “When the Aramaspi found out, they figured that if they stole the idol, they would have control over every griffon in Equestria." "Grogar wants it for the same reason. If he gets ahold of the idol, every griffon will be under his power," Daring Do said, "Which is why we need to find it before he gets it first." "You better get there quick," Grandpa Gruff said, "The guide spotted a blue monster heading down there." "A blue monster?" Rainbow said with shock. "Yeah. He was with four wildcats and a white kitten." The four gave a look of shock, because there was only one creature they knew of who was blue, and was accompanied by four wildcats and a white domestic kitten. "Ahuizotl!" the girls said in unison. “We need to find that idol fast!” Rainbow Dash exclaims. "You guys go down there," Fluttershy shyly said, "I'll stay and stand guard!" Fluttershy by then got down on the ground, and covered her eyes in fear. Rainbow Dash, annoyed, grabs Fluttershy by the tail, and takes her down the path with Megan and Daring Do running from behind. **** Meanwhile, at the bottom of the abyss, Ahuizotl and his cats were sniffing around for the idol. He was sent by Grogar to find it and bring it back to Tambelon. With it, Grogar can command an entire griffon army. They looked under every rock and in every crevice & crack they could find, but still, they didn’t find anything that was golden. "No sign of the Idol of Boreas," Ahuizotl said, "Any luck on your end, my friends?" All five of his cats shook their heads no in dismay. "We better find it! Grogar will have my head if we blew this assignment. To think this happened because I was accused of bringing that monster to Tambelon." Remembering how this all happened, he looked to the ground as if it was the only thing he could ever look at. Ahuizotl's white kitten cuddles herself on his leg to comfort her melancholy master. Feeling the love that his cat was giving him, Ahuizotl picks her up and pets her. "You always know how to cheer me up, Princessca," he says with a smile.