//------------------------------// // chapter 2 edited // Story: Talion in Equestria // by Silas5399 //------------------------------// The next morning I had a big question to answer "should I or should I not put on the ring" I said aloud. If I put on the ring I will never be fully human again not to mention the clear warning of absolute hell of pain and agony if I put it on. If I don't put on the ring I might never find a way home but I could still live my life in peace here if I don't I thought. I gave myself much time to think of the problems I would face in both choices until I made my answer. "I'll do it I will put on the ring". But I was not going to be stupid about it I need to find somewhere safe to rest after this then I remembered that I saw a castle not to far from here during my fall. Many hours of walking and hiking later I finally made it to the castle of the two sisters with the box and staff tied to my back with makeshift ropes made of vines and wood. "Finally I made it here" I said as I made my way inside and to one of the tall towers. When I entered the tower I noticed a set of doors with a crescent moon on both doors. " this must be Luna's room from the look of it" I said as I entered the large room and I took in the sight and it was amazing. The had a full moon in the middle as the star shined around it and I noticed that it was moving as I saw a few stray shooting star's going from the roof to the wall as I watched in amazement at the pure beauty of the room. I noticed the bed was a deep blue and looked comfortable as I laid on the bed as I readied myself to put on the ring. As I pulled the ring from my pocket and closed my eyes as i put the ring on my finger and instantly I was in indescribable pain it felt like every cell in my body was tearing itself apart then putting itself back together only to tear itself apart again. "FUUUUUUUUUUUCK" I screamed even though no one would hear me. It went on for hours and hours until it suddenly stopped a I took well deserved breath of relief as it was finally over. I noticed a mirror on the other side of the other side of the room and made myself towards it. My legs felt like jelly as I made my way slowly to the mirror and stood in front of it made admired my new look. After an hour to get used to my new body I decided to look at one the books in the box but first to finally see what is wrapped in the cloth was shocked at what I was holding it was Saruman's staff. "Now that mystery is answered time to hit the books" I pulled out darkness manipulation and I felt a rush of information in my mind that explained the spells how to use them and the different uses they have and I found I spell in certain that I could use very easily it was called shadow projection Shadow projection Allows the caster to control their shadow and see through it's eyes and the shadow will be invisible I want to visit ponyville without being seen so this should be useful as I laid down of the bed and concentrated on my shadow I separated from my body and became a shadowy version of myself as I leaped through the window and made my way to town Several minutes later "That was awesome" I said to myself as I was traveling at inhuman speeds and I made it to town ponyville. It was the middle of the day and the first thing I saw was that the ponies walked on two legs and I saw applejack at her apple stand and she looked amazing. Then I noticed her brother big Macintosh he was a huge buff earth pony and he was unloading apples from a cart not far from applejack. Then I made may way to rarity's home and I walked through the wall as she was measuring a unicorn mare (this is rarity) I then decided to head to canterlot to see how twilight is doing and then started to sprint for canterlot 1 hour later I had arrived at the castle I went to the garden's first and saw something that made me angry Blueblood insulting and harming a mare then i grinned as I got an idea I grabbed a good sized rock tossed it in my hand a few times then threw it at the son of a bitch my aim was true as it hit it's target head on and knocked him the fuck out after the maid ran off somewhere. "I guess I will go see Celestia but I can't be seen" I said. made my way up to her tower where I saw here in her room teaching twilight lessons on magic but I saw celestia tense up when I entered the room but she looked around and saw nothing. Celestia was wearing a white dress as she was pointing to a board behind her while her rainbow mane blow in the nonexistent wind and floated in the air. Celestia POV I felt dark magic enter the room but I looked around and saw nothing but when I stealthy used my magic to see the magic around me and a saw I dark figure made of shadows and saw green eyes and when I felt it's power and it was enormous and seemed to only grow stronger every passing moment. I could not risk getting twilight hurt so I pretended I didn't see it to see what it would do it walked over to us but I sensed no evil intent if anything it was interested in what we were doing. "Princess is everything alright" I heard twilight say and shock my head. Then I saw the figure tensed up looked at me and was curious to what I was going to say. "Everything is alright twilight" I saw both the figure and twilight relax and saw the shadow exit the room "I am going to go in the hallway for a minute twilight" I said to her as I made my way over to the door and walked and only to find the shadow was already gone and its power was fading from my senses. After twilight is done with her lessons for today I am going to investigate that shadowy figure. Talion's POV "That was to extreme I thought she found me I know she sensed something there but did not see me" I said as I got out of bed. "I think it is time a learn more spell that first one was easy but I should not take this magic lightly" I said to myself I know dark magic is dangerous and I should look at some of the other books that the merchant gave me I grabbed a random book from the box and its title was the creation of magical constructs but I noticed that I did not feel the rush like last time "I should investigate that later" I said as I began reading. It was a interesting title in the first few pages it explained how to make golems and moving armor. I got to chapter 15 before I decided to take a break I noticed that the sun went down a long time ago but I did not feel tired it is possible sense I am technically I am a undead so I might not need sleep that could be useful but i should let my body rest for a bit sense that was my first time using magic. As i went to sleep I woke up in a dark void "I guess this is my dream" I said I wanted to try something so I thought of a simple living room and one appeared around me and I sat down on the couch and turned on the tv it had a list of all my favorite shows and a game system as well "well this is cool" I said as I turned on a random anime. Next morning I woke up in a happy mood since I was able to watch some of my favorite shows in my sleep. "Ok back to work" as I sat in the bed and started to my wraith powers and started to head in the forest to find a timber wolf. I wandered around the forest till I found a lone timber wolf and hid in a tree.as the timber wolf neared i jumped from the tree in use my brand power to take control of the timber wolf. I was easier then I thought I thought it would be more difficult to take control of it as soon as I let go I felt a connection to the timber wolf commanded it to sit and it obeyed my command. "Tell me where I might find a timber wolf pack" I commanded the wolf "Not far from here master" not only was I shocked he could to talk to me telepathically but understand me as well. "Lead on" I ordered as the timber wolf took me to a nearby cave. "Stay here I will be back shortly" I said to him as he lowered his head in is body in bowing looking motion. As I entered the cave I found a pack of two dozen timber wolves growling at me and as they lunged at me I used my copy power that allowed me to defend against attack and brand enemies I brand them and any that got too close to me a used a copy to brand them as well until all of them were under my control. they were all stand in front of me waiting for orders "Listen up until the summer sun celebration next year you guys will be my eyes and ears in the forest you are free to continue as you were before but you answer to me you understand and you are to keep me notified if anyone or anything that leaves or enters the forest now that you have your orders continue as you were" "Yes master" i heard all of the timberwolves say in unison I felt like a badass saying all that and satisfied with the results of my powers i made my way back to the castle with the first timber wolf I branded. "Master" I heard he timber wolf say "Yes" I said back. "What is going to happen at this summer sun celebration" He asked me. "Big things are going to happen big things indeed" I replied with a smile as we walked home.