Fluttershy’s POV
I quickly made my way through the everfree forest. I was constantly looking in every direction in case something like a Timberwolf was following me. The further in I traveled, the louder these strange noises got. These didn’t sound like growls or squacks, or other animal noises i’m familiar with. This sounded like “Talking?”
She walked a little closer until she could clearly make out voices.
“I’m so glad you're here, I thought I was going to never see you again!”
“Me too, after I saw mom’s text I thought you were dead. I’m just glad your ok.”
The first voice sounded demonic which scared me into almost fainting until I heard the next voice. The second voice sounded much more normal and kind of regal like Princess Luna, and more tomboyish like Rainbow Dash, but was still unique in it’s own way. I also listened to the other voice as well. It was demonic but also sounded like a teenager, a kind one at that. I then thought that ‘maybe these things made those loud impacts?’
So without further delayed, I gathered the courage I had, and headed closer to the voices. I wasn’t able to hear their whole conversation but she did catch that whatever these things were, they were siblings.
I finally walked close enough to see the mysterious creature’s. What I saw shocked me stiff. I saw what looked like a massive demon and a massive, bipedal golden knight practicing fighting and using what looked like magic but it was no magic she recognized. The demon somehow calling down meteors from the sky and the knight was somehow shooting lightning out of it’s massive spear. I then heard them start speaking again.
“Well I think I got Boline mastered.” the demon said with a smirk that would make Rainbow Dash prowd.
“I’ve been getting better at my Heavy Lightning Spear as well.” Replied the golden knight in a female voice.
“Well, now that we know at least one special skill, you want to try physical combat?” asked the demon
“Yeah, and we can use trees as practice”. Said the Knight. Both knight and demon nodded at each other and went to spar with a random tree each one found. The Demon was launching many punches and kicks at the tree while the knight was striking it’s tree with it’s spear in many different ways.
I was both scared and amazed and the bond these two creatures had and how fast they can learn how to fight on their own. I just hoped they weren’t evil. I decided the I should tell Twilight about this and starting trotting back. That is until a loud cracking sound and a louder thud made me scream and launch myself out of the bush and right in front of the knight and demon who slowly turned to stare at me. Both creature’s turned to look at me with shock and to say I was scared would be an understatement.
No POV
~3 minutes ago~
Alex and Selenia were practicing each others different attacks. Alex was practicing and even tried Grand Ingle which after about 5 tries was successful at. Selenia charged up her Heavy Lightning Spear and hurled it at another tree, effectively setting it on fire and turning into a crisp. Both of them smiled at their work and went back to practicing.
~1 min ago~
Alex cast Boline again and meteors started raining down from the sky, striking multiple trees and obliterating them in seconds. Selenia also fired her Heavy Lightning Spear again and obliterated the unfortunate tree that was her target. “Well I think I got Boline mastered.” Said Alex after he was done.
“I’ve been getting better at my Heavy Lightning Spear as well.” Replied Selenia, letting her spear rest at her side.
“Well, now that we know at least one special skill, you want to try physical combat?” asked Alex
“Yeah, and we can use trees as practice”. Said Selenia with determination. Alex smirked back and walked over to a nearby, unburnt, tree. Selenia followed suit to another tree. Alex was then practicing his punches and kicks on his tree while Selenia was trying multiple spear combos on her tree. Alex threw a hard punch at his tree and noticed it started to crack. He then smirked as he got an idea.
“First one to break their tree wins. Think you can beat me?” Alex challenged. Selenia turned towards him and smirked on the inside of her helmet.
“Oh I know i can beat you” she said as she immediately started hacking at her tree. Alex started hitting his tree with his strongest hits as well. Both of them had their tree at the breaking point in 4 seconds and with one more hit, a roundhouse kick from Alex and the end of a Swinging Combo from Selenia, each of them broke their respective trees at the same time.
The resulting hits caused a loud crack and both trees made a loud thud after they fell over. Both Alex and Selenia saw it was a tie and were about to comment when they heard a very loud scream and a small thump behind them. They both slowly turned and to their shock saw a small, butter yellow horse with wings, a long pink mane, and the cutest pair of eyes they ever saw.
The horse looked up and straight at them and froze with fear. No one moved until Selenia finally got some thought and said “Hello” quieter than usual as to not startle the horse. The horse just stayed on the ground staring up at them in fear. Alex then thought they were too intimidating so he kneeled down as close to her as he could, Selenia following suit. The horse quickly got to its feet but didn’t move an inch after that. Alex then made a bold move and held his claw out and quietly said “Hi, my name is Daimon. What’s yours?”
Fluttershy’s POV
When the demon now known as Daimon said hi to me and held out his hand, it made me even more on edge but also made me realise something, this creature didn’t want to hurt me. But is still scared me so, I screamed.
“Aaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhhh” I screamed as an quickly backed up but got scared when I bumped into the middle of a tree. I then saw the knight walk towards me and closed my eyes shut while shaking. I thought it was going to cut me with its spear, but I was surprised to hear something drop in the floor. I was even more shocked when I was picked up by the shoulders.
I was going to scream again until the knight wrapped me in a hug. Not a bone crushing Pinkie hug, but a nice one that somehow wasn’t affected by the metal armor. I looked down and saw the knights spear on the ground. That must have been the thing that dropped. I then heard the knight start talking again.
“ Were sorry, we didn’t mean to scare you. But it’s alright, we won’t hurt you.” She said in a soft voice. That calmed me down a lot l, which the knight noticed and put me down. I looked up at her with a smile, which the knight returned with a small nod. I then looked back at the demon and saw him rubbing the back of his neck with a sheepish look.
I slowly trotted closer to him, but was shocked at what he said next. ”Sorry for scaring you. I probably should have approached that situation a little different. He he heh. Sorry.” he said with a small smile but a little too loudly. His loud voice made me fall back, but this time out of shock. He noticed and was going to apologize again, but I beat him to it.
“No no it’s alright, I’m just very timid that’s all. You just talked a little loudly” I said with a sheepish smile. He smiled as well and thanked me for the alert on his voice volume. He then tried introducing himself again.
”Now let’s try again. My name is Daimon, what’s yours?” he asked in a much softer voice as he held out his massive hand again.
I slowly stood up and tried my best to keep myself from passing out. It took all my willpower not to. They may have been nice, but they were still VERY intimidating. I slowly stood up and looked at Daimon’s smiling face. Up closer, he wasn’t super scary anymore. He still was intimidating but now he seemed more nicer then mean, especially now that Incould see his glowing green eyes.
I was brought out of my thoughts by his massive hand waving in front of my face. “Uh hello, you still there, you never told us your name.” Daimon said with a joking smile as I looked back at him. His hand scared me slightly at first, due to its size, but his tone of voice calmed me down much quicker.
“Oh sorry um, i’m Fluttershy” I answered quietly.
“What was that? We couldn’t hear you.” Said the knight as it knelt by Daimon.
“Oh my name is Fluttershy” I said a little louder this time.
“One more time please?” the knight asked.
“My name is Fluttershy” I said much louder and it looked like they heard me this time.
“Well hello Mrs Fluttershy, i’m Ornstein. It’s very nice to meet you”. The knight now known as Ornstein said with a smile.
I smiled at how polite they were before I spoke again. “Um, I do have one question though, what are you? If your ok with answering that is” I said, getting quieter at the end.
I saw Daimon just smile kindly. “We’d be ok telling you but, can we get somewhere more private first?” He asked nicely and softly.
I smiled back before answering. “Of course, just follow me back to my cottage. If your alright with that?” I asked softly.
Both Ornstein and Daimon nodded and they followed me out of the Everfree Forest.
Twilight’s POV
I had just finished my next book when my alarm clock went off. “Oh, time to go meet the girls”. I said as I got up I was about to call spike when I remembered he came back earlier and told me he was going shopping first. I gathered everything I needed and set off to our usual picnic spot right outside Ponyville.
~Couple minutes later~
As I made my way to the picnic spot I saw everyone their except Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. “Hey, does anyone know where Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy are?” I asked them all.
Applejack was the one who answered. “Can't say sugarcube. Ah reckon Rainbow Dash’s on her way here right now”. And as if Applejack could predict the future, Rainbow Dash came down from the sky and landed right next to Pinkie Pie.
“Hey everyone, what i’d miss?” she asks.
“Nothing”. I answer
“Also do you know where Fluttershy is?”
“I don’t know, she’s probably feeding her animals. She’ll be probably here in a few minutes”. Rainbow answered without any worry. As usual. We all rolled our eyes but just let it slide for now.
“She’s probably right darling, Fluttershy might just be a little late. Now come sit down and enjoy some cake”. Said Rarity as she beckoned me over. I was going to argue but decided to let it go for now, besides we could always just go find her if she doesn’t show up soon.
“Alright, but if she doesn’t show up soon we're gonna go look for her. Ok.” They all nodded yes and I sat down to enjoy some cake and conversation with my friends. But somewhere in the back of my head I had a bad feeling.I just shrugged it of, Probably just being paranoid again.