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// Chapter 3 
// Story: A monster born In the eyes of the world 
// by TheLunarDragon 
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Chapter 3 Hallways, Fear, and Conversations 

The doors hate me and the guards fear me. how do I know this? mostly because right after getting out of the dungeon, i had almost every door in almost every hallway hit me in one form or another.  Mostly due to multiple maids working or cleaning rooms. On e even came out of a room sneaky, slowly, and with a blush and still manage to hit me. I don't know how. I had the two princesses in front of me and two guards behind me. And no they were two other guards than the ones in the dungeon. It was weird.  none of the others got hit only me and I was stuck in the middle with no room to move out of the way.

Also every paroling guard we passed seemed to get as far from me as possible. They reeked of fear and it was getting annoying. I wasn't even sure how I was  sensing there fear, but I was.Then there were the maids. If they got close, they would look at me with fear and either hide nearby or they would be the maids who opened the doors and hit me, only to look at me, scream, and lock themselves in the room that they just left out of. I mean come on! Even the princesses, who at the beginning were looking at me with a face that said 'sorry' and judging my reaction, now had on neutral faces. 

When we got to what looked like a casual sitting room where people relax and read a book, there faces changed again to a tired look, along with letting out a sigh that they had apparently been holding for a while. They were as annoyed as I was apparently, because Princess Celestia didn't even bother ordering tea and cake. That is how stressed she was. The queen of cake and tea didn't order tea or cake. Even Luna who was suppose to be this person who looked and acted like a proper lady, just collapsed onto a floor pillow and groaned.  This was so bad that Princess Celestia  just magicked up a table next to Luna with two more floor pillows, sat down, relaxed, and motioned me to do the same.

"Just give us a minute and relax Flameheart. That was not what we expected. I mean we were expecting some reaction, but one gets tired of screaming and the look of guards wanting to vomit in secret." Said Princess Celestia.

Luna just looked at me and said in a grumpy and tired voice  "How are you not pissed and lashing out or at least complaining at the last 15 minute walk? I wasn't the one that it was aimed at and even I wanted to tell everypony to be quiet."

I dint answer them right away. I was beyond pissed. I was supposed to be in pain, but I never felt it. But while I never felt any pain, getting hit in the head is no joke. Every time I got hit in the head or screamed at right in my ear, the world would get fuzzy and id loose my balance. I  also had to hold my tongue and keep a very hard t keep poker face. I didn't want my new friend or her questionably sane sister to think i'm a threat. That and with the new body I was in, who knew what would happen if I activated and thing while raging. That would have been bad.

"I didn't enjoy it at all, just so you two know, but i'm in a new land, in a new body that looks like a grownup's nightmare, on a new planet that has mythical creature running around on a daily basis, and i'm scared of what is going to happen to me if I don't stay calm. So tell me. Do I sound like I mind you two taking a break from the insanity?" I asked in the calmest voice I could muster, which turned out to be quite calm.

both the princesses looked at me with shock. It was almost like they thought I would have demanded there attention or something. But after a while their shock morphed into tankful smiles and they laid down on their pillows and hooves, while I just sat at the table with my face in my claws. This was supposed to be a calm and nice chat so we took our time. I recovered first, mostly because I almost fell asleep, Princess Celestia sat up second with a kind smile on her face, and Luna came in last as she was convinced to get up by her sister after she had waited a while. The they go comfertable and looked back at me.

"Would you like something to snack on while we talk or maybe something to drink?" Celestia asked us both.

I thought it over while Luna responded with "Please way I get coffee, a fruit bowl, and a chocolate pie, please dearest sister."

"That will work sister." Princess Celestia Said, before turning to me and asking  "What about you? Can I get you anything?"

Me not knowing anything about my body, shook my head and said in a kind voice "No thank you Princess, but thank you for the offer. I might take you up on it later when I understand this body more."

Princess Celestia nodded her head in understanding, before getting up and going to the door, where she orders some passing maid to get her a vanilla chocolate cake, a chocolate pie, a pot of tea, a pot of coffee, a bowl of fruits, three cups, three plates, and three sets of silverware. Why she ordered three plates and cups, I was going to ask. Mostly because I had asked for nothing, so why did she do it anyway? I had no idea. It was then that she started walking back after telling the maid to knock and leave the stuff outside for us to pick up. She sat down looked at me and smiled.

"Why did you get those third things?" I asked Princess Celestia.

:It was just in case you changed your mind and wanted something to eat anyway. I mean look at you. You look like your just skin and bones or scale and bones. Either way its a little concerning to me that a creature who has been nothing but kind and understanding so far looks the way you do." Princess Celestia said to me, sounding like a worried mother, while hiding a slight grimace when truly taking in my form. Confusing me, mostly because I had yet to see my complete form.

"Ok. But could you get me a mirror so I can see what I look like and can I call you just Celestia while alone and on friendly terms?" I asked.

"Oh Please do and yes I can magic up a mirror for you." Celestia said as she turned her head to a corner and promptly teleportation a full body mirror there. 

I officially got a good look at myself.  There I saw my body as I had earlier described, but now each moving muscle, worm like things, dead-looked flesh, tail stinger, and size could be seen better in the light of the room wall lamps. There were also what looked like the remains of bat wings om my back.  It was like someone had ripped out the webbing in the middle and lengthened the bones to point like blades. Then there was my face and head.  On top of the head had two small horns that spilled up and towards the back of my head. Then there my rot like skin with glowing white eyes with no pupils.  Then there was my nose and mouth combined into a beak with razor sharp teeth zigzagging my still closed mouth with a snakelike tongue behind them when they open. 

To say I was intimidating is an understatement. No wonder creatures thought I was dangerous. I was also very skinny. I could see what Celestia was getting at. Bones are not supposed to be that visible. I was wondering how I was not dead and also why I didn't feel like I was starving? i was in so much shock at seeing the body that I inhabited that I failed to notice I was shaking and about to pas out until all I saw was darkness and heard a thump and two voices that shouted my name.