//------------------------------// // Visit From an Old Friend pt.2 The Prophecy // Story: Convicted Hearts: The Dragons Stone // by SaphireHoyt //------------------------------// I locked eyes with Midnight when she entered, hoping she wouldn't do anything rash. I knew her, she had a temper. I was trembling, and I didn't notice until I lifted my hand to wave hello. Midnight just stared at me with conflicting emotions in her eyes. "You... You've been here... For al this time." I could only have been gone about a week. Maybe even less considering the fact that I don't know how I made it through the forest in a few days. I was still a bit thin from that trip, but... No it must have been longer because of the fact that I stayed in the bushes, hidden from the natives here. "I'm not going back..." I wanted to say it, but I couldn't bring myself to speak. I just looked at the floor and stood behind Flutter Shy. Angel Bunny, the little guy, caught on to the way I was acting. My scar began to burn, and I had to force myself not to take off the shirt. "He's been here for about a month." Flutter Shy was smiling as she closed the door, trapping me in the cottage with her and Midnight. I was fearful of her every move. Her tail could be used to snatch me at any point. Her claws could slice me. Her body was one sleek killing machine. I wanted to avoid it at all costs. "Come, I have tea ready!" She was smiling as she flicked her tail and used her wing to guide me gently to the table. I sat on the floor next to her with my knees tucked to my chest. My scar burned to the point of being almost unbearable. Midnight turned her head toward me and watched me as I held and pet Angel Bunny. Angel was enjoying the feeling of my hands over his fur, but trying to stay tough in front of Midnight. Midnights initial response was to just stare, but when she blinked, and realized that it was rude to do so, she smiled at Flutter Shy and took a sip of tea. She didn't enjoy it much, but she drank a cup anyways. Soon after, they engaged in small talk. My scar began to burn so bad, that I became weak. A bit to weak. Angel bunny got a bit mad and looked at me, and he got worried once he saw my slouched look. I hadn't told him about it, but he had come to the conclusion quickly that my scar was not normal. He tore open a hole in my shirt with a loud ripping sound , silencing the room for a moment, and I took a deep breath, gasping for air. I stood up and set Angel down, turning away and walking with a look of pale fear coming across my face. I went up the stairs, and locked myself in the bathroom. Flutter Shy called up for me in concern. I kept my back against the door and held my legs close to my chest, staring down at the mark on my chest. I remembered something... I remembered the purple stone gold necklace. Where was it? At the thought of the stone, there was a bright light that shined from my scar, and a strange stone appeared. It was purple, with the same type of marking as my scar. I froze up. It was in the center of my scar... Could this be? Could this be the stone? I became awe struck. This is why thy wanted me isn't it? Maybe... The stone wanted to be seen. But that didn't make sense, how could it want? But... Still, it seemed right. Maybe the reason I can't remember was because the stone wants my mind clear for it's own thoughts and mind. 'You have no idea how close you are.' the voice in y head was chuckling at me, making me freeze. I jumped up and looked in the mirror. The stone seemed to be glowing. I covered it, and it burned my hand, making me hiss a bit in pain as I shook it off. I looked down at the stone and it was glowing white hot on the marking, but no where else. I opened the door and teared up as I walked to the stairs. "EXPLAIN. NOW. WHAT DID THIS. WHY ME?! WHY MY BODY?! I WANTED TO LIVE! I WANT TO LIVE! I WANT THIS STONE OUT OF ME NOW! EXPLAIN THE PROPHECY! NOW!" I stomped down the stairs and grabbed Midnight's head in my hands, and she looked at me shocked. She saw my tears and my look of angry fear. She opened her mouth but nothing came out, and I shook her head, pushing it away from me as I looked down at the stone. "I... You..." She was tearing up as she lifted her paw and planted it on my back, and I sat on the ground crying silently. She gained a steely look in her eyes and took a breath. "Have you been getting dreams? About a giant dragon and two... Unicorn Pegasai? White and dark blue?" I nodded and trembled as I sniffled. How had he known? "Well... The prophecy... Let me start from the beginning. In the beginning, there was The Dragon Lordess, and The Dragon Lord. They were the strongest beings in the entire world." She stopped for a moment as the stone began to glow a bit, and I began to detect anger in the aura it gave off. "A... And they demanded the destruction of the pony civilization. They wanted to be the sole rulers of the world." The stone began to glow with white hot rage. "But the rulers of the sun and moon came down and forced The Dragon Lord, after a long war of magic and wills, into the stone that you have on your chest." She stared at the stone as it shot off a spark. "He's angry. He's angry that I'm telling you. But... I must. It's only right. His soul was banished to another world, and that world is the one where it is completely dominated by creatures. Creatures not even found here. Your kind." She smiled when she saw my head perk up from my current position, and i looked down at my hands with awe. "You are a human. His soul was banished from our world to yours, through the Lake of Mirrors in a cave deep in the wilderness that few have traveled. The prophecy tells of a strange monster being found on the Dragon Isle, with the mark of the Dragons Stone, to be brought past the barrier, and then restore the dragon lord to his rightful place. As ruler of the entire planet." There was pure fury raining down from the stone in magic sparks, and I felt painful spikes in my body. "I'm not really a... I'm not really an embassador. I'm not allowed to go back to the Dragons Isle unless I can find you. And I have... But i don't want to go back." She was looking at the ground as l took a small breath. "Hey... Who says you have to make the prophecy come true?" Flutter Shy was smiling at us nervously as she had her ears laying back. "Who says you can't just... Not do it." This thought was, apparently, boggled Midnights mind as she blinked in pure confusion. She slowly smiled as she blinked. "You really... You really think tit's just that simple? It's that easy?!" She was getting excited now and I looked down at the stone as it was stunned momentarily by the suggestion. "I have to get this stone out of me. It'll have the power to make things happen if I keep it in. How can I remove it?" That stumped both Flutter Shy and Midnight. They both froze up and looked stunned, the excitement draining from their attitudes. "I know just who can help." Twilight smirked as she trotted in, holding up a scroll in her magic with a message scratched into the parchment addressed to Luna.