//------------------------------// // Everfree From the Bindings Of Azeroth // Story: Rohh Fireclaw: Monk of Equestria // by Eagle Heart //------------------------------// I was flying through a strange vortex of magical colors, it looked all very interesting and strange. Is this what it's like when a mage takes a portal? I then appeared in a dark forest. Flying out of the portal luckily, I landed on both feet, I stood up and I was in a very dark and normally scary forest. I must be in Duskwood. I walk on to hear the sounds of the forest, it reminding me of home, beautiful. But something strange i did notice, the world it didn't seem... right. More like one of those moving pictures that the gnomes were making. Ah the Gnomes, most likely the smartest race on Azeroth. Gnomes are small, slight and nifty. They somewhat resemble dwarves, but are even shorter, not as stocky, and have large heads in proportion to their bodies. They have large noses and ruddy skin, their ears are large and rounded, and their hair color varies wildly, some even having pink or green hair. They have four fingers on each hand. They are often seen with goggles, tool belts and other items related to their technological inclinations. What did they call those again? Oh yes! A cartoon. Strange name, but the Gnomes in general are strange, so it merits. Perhaps Alistair did something to my vision...I sniff the air for a moment... this place does not smell like Duskwood, in fact, i've never been here before. I reached the end of the forest and stepped outside, I raised a brow at what I saw a strange looking town... with colorful equines... great. So either Alistair put a vision spell on me, or I'm dead. I think i'd prefer option two. But I doubt it. I decide to go spy on the ponies, learn about them. I run behind a building and scale it. Just before I reach the top, I peek over to see...pegasi flying through the air? Okay, even for a vision spell this is weird. I notice a blue one, with a rainbow mane and tail coming my way, it seems to just now notice that I'm here. I pull out my throwing axe and throw it. The handle smashes the pony straight in the head, knocking it out. The equine falls down onto the roof tops and he catches the unconscious body of the, what appears to be a, pony. He lays the pony down on the rooftop and continues on. Ok what the fel fire is going on here! The spell should've worn off the instant I hit that pony... unless... this is real? Ugh, this is almost as bad as when I was taken to the world of the Changelings. Back on Azeroth there were beings who could look just like you and feed off your life energy by doing so. They would get close to those who you love and kill them the instant they get the chance, they were brutal... I continued along the roof tops, observing the ponies and studying how their society works for a couple hours. I noticed they have small coins, I saw a book, I discretely took it from the saddlebag of a purple pony with a strange star on its flank. It talks about their currency being called "bits." This must be their currency, i'll have to figure out how to obtain some without having to resort to stealing. I return the book without anyone noticing. I return to the rooftops. For now, i should probably set up a shelter within the forest, i can tell that these ponies tend to stay away, due to its dark nature. I then run back and notice the blue Pegasus beginning to wake up. I run by and smack it on the head knocking it out again. I continue to run and notice a gray and yellow pony following me, its eyes seem to be facing opposite directions... strange. The pony follows me and I leap off the last building, landing on the ground with a roll. I hear a loud "Wait!" come from the pony...what the fel?! They can speak? I guess I'm not surprised since they have a currency and have literature. I run even faster and disappear into the forest, the pegasus following shortly after, also beginning to get tired. I run through the darkness and try to loose the pony, I reach an opening and turn around. The pony stops in front of me, panting from all the flying and running. "Can I just talk...*pant* to you?" the pegasus asks. I cross my arms and say, "I'm listening." The pony asks for my name, I politely give it to her. "Well, that's a weird name! Oh well, I'm Ditzy Doo, but everypony calls me Derpy Hooves." I nod and she asks what I was. For now, I just told her I'm human, I don't think creatures such as this, are ready for a worgen. "Did you say, 'everypony'?" I ask. Derpy nods. I laugh at how that is their version of 'everyone.' Derpy then asks me what a human is. I explain to her about my race, how we stand on two legs, have fingers, anything we can do that a pony can't essentially. I then politely ask her to leave and I tell her I will see her tomorrow. She sighs and asks which way is Ponyville. That must be the town I was just in, I point in its direction and she goes the opposite way, out of sight before I can say anything. Well, this is just like the Northgate Woods all over again, except I know what I'm doing. Better get to work if I am to sleep well tonight. I go around gathering wood and leaves from the trees, I even caught a rabbit for dinner. I set up my small shelter and cook the rabbit over the fire. Making sure not to waste any of the meat, I eat all of the meat and save the pelt. I meditate for the rest of the day and night, eventually only going to sleep for a couple hours, for that's all I need.