The Tale of Quake the Fenrir

by Jolly Quake

Tree vs Wolf

“Ugghhh.” My brain was pounding against my skull. I don’t know what in the blazes happened. One moment I was running, then I felt something very painful hit me, then that hooded man said something about chaotic arsenal, what did he mean? Anyways time to open my eyes. Grrr, since when was this so tough? After a few forceful minutes, I finally managed to open them, the sight was not what I expected. I was in a rainforest!?

“What..the hell?” I said in an unexplainable kid like tone, it was like I was ten again. Anyways, where in the blazes am I? The last time I remember the United Kingdom didn’t have any jungles. Anyways lying on the ground won’t answer anything, and I better move before some leopard or whatever predators that resides in this jungle finds me.

With some effort I managed to move my arms and legs, that's funny, they feel different. Maybe it’s just a side effect of getting knocked out. I tried to stand up, only to collapse back to the ground, I was more exhausted that I thought.

“Great, might as well drag myself” I croaked through my dry throat as I started to pull myself across the canopy. Why do I feel so light? And why am I so damn thirsty? “Man, I *cough* really need to drink.” Luckily being in a rainforest meant there were many puddles to be found, I would probably get sick, but I really need to drink something if am to get some strength. I got over to a puddle and brought my head down into it with my eyes closed, drinking it like a dog would do. The feeling of the cool rain water washing down my anhydrous throat was one of the best feelings ever, besides having three X’s and taking two’s, if you know what I mean.

After quenching my raging thirst, I opened my eye’s with a smile, only to be wiped off and replaced with a terrified look. There in the puddle, looking back at me, was a wolf or a whelp to be specific. Its fur was charcoal black with a cyan blue design of a circle with many arrows pointing outwards in all directions from it, on its chest and its ears were flopped down. But what really got me were those eyes. They were blood red and creepy, it was like it was piercing your soul, but besides that I saw pain in them, and maybe loneliness?

I quickly turned around to see if there was a cub near me, but to no avail, I seemed to be the only one here, then it struck me like the iceberg to the Titanic. ‘Oh please, I hope this isn’t what I'm thinking’. I brought my vision back to the puddle and the same whelp was there gazing back at me. I gulped and moved an arm, only that it wasn’t an arm, it was a leg and those weren't hands, they were PAWS!

“Oh god, oh god!” I started breathing faster “This is some type of joke.” Everytime I moved a paw the reflection would mimic it. I stuck out my tongue and licked around my lips, the whelp in the puddle did the same. This is not happening! I am not in a wolf's body! A baby wolf to make it worse! I started thinking deeply, scrambling around my brain, which was throbbing again.

'Ok, I was going to the library, I got hit by something then I blacked out.' I reasoned. After some long minutes of pondering an obvious explanation surfaced. I facepawed at my stupidity. “Of course! I'm such a fool, I’m dreaming!” I began chuckling, but instead of a sexy grown up chuckle it came out as this!No! Not like that, like this.

But that's beside the point. So somehow I’m dreaming that I’m a baby wolf, meh I’ve had weirder dreams. Like one I had that involved three potatoes, a bucket of pelicans and Satan. Ok, now that's solved, I need to wake up now! My graduation is tomorrow, I’ve worked three long ass years for this day, I'm not about to lose it over a damn kids dream. ‘Since I don't have opposable digits I cant pinch myself’ I looked over at one of the many trees that grew in the jungle ‘But maybe a tree could help.’ I stood up on all fours, which was surprisingly ea-nah who am I kidding, this will take some time.

*20 Minutes Later*

“That should be enough.” I panted. It took me five minutes to get used to standing on all fours, then another ten to walk without planting my face into the ground, but once thats over running was a breeze.

I turned my glare to the same tree and started walking back and forth, never leaving it out of my sight. “OK tree, I don’t like you and you don’t like me.” On cue a breeze blew strongly passing the ‘both’ of us. “Only one of us will stay here! And it won’t be me!” I squinted my eyes and charged at it, head lowered. “AAHHHH” I roared as the tree got closer, I prayed this works. Tree incoming, in five, four, three
two
one

*CLONK*

“%$#@” I cussed or better off, I howled, as my head connected squarely against the tree trunk , blazing up my pain receptors. I began to fall backwards towards the ground, in slow mo, clutching my furry head in between my paws as my consciousness began to swirl. I laid on the cold, soggy ground looking up at the cyan blue sky, through the branches of the tree’s as the warm embrace of unconsciousness came for me again “Fuck Bruce Willis.” Then black.

Above the jungle, a certain cloaked chaotic spirit was laughing maniacally at the scene that unfolded “Oh yes!” He chimes as he rubbed his two uneven upper extremities together “This one will be the perfect heir.”

Canterlot Castle was on high alert. The guards were running insanely down corridors, left and right, searching for any clues. Princess Celestia was sitting in her throne room, contemplating at her sun through one of the many grand windows of the castle. Her face was plastered with a worried look, for it was a glum day. Discord, the one and only chaotic spirit has escaped from his stone cell, but the worse thing was that it wasn't today. According to the forensic ponies, it seemed he escaped his cell three days ago, during the moments of twilight, just when she and Luna were preoccupied with lowering the Sun and raising the Moon, he outsmarted them and took that exact moment when their guards were down to escape unseen.

‘Three days, yet he hasn’t materialized anywhere or caused any type of disarray. Just what are you planning Discord?’

“Tia.” A serious, firm voice called, snapping the pensive alicorn out of her worries “The Elements of Harmony are on their way to the castle, I have sent them the chariots a few minutes ago.They should be here before the dusk.”

Celestia nodded approvingly “Much obliged Lulu” She averted her gaze back to the Sun “I haven’t been thinking straight since hearing the news of that fiends escapade,” she spat out. Discord has caused so many trouble for all PonyKind, he deserved to live the rest of his days locked up.

Luna noticed the anxious face on her dear sisters face. “Tia, thou must remain calm and collected, for that it what he wants to achieve, he wants to make you feel nervous and insane.” The dark blue alicorn assured in a distinctly soothing tonation. Celestia rubbed her face and stood up from her throne. She trotted towards her younger sister and gave her a caring hug.

“Thank you Lulu, you always seem to know how to calm me down.”

“Thou do not hath to thank me, it is my duty as a sister.” They both smiled.

“If you need me, I will be in my room.”

“Very well.”

Celestia left the co ruler of Equestria in the room alone. It was Lunas turn to gaze up at the Sun, though she was obviously a night pony, she really did enjoy the day, even if she did sleep right through it. But nevertheless she couldn’t deny that the world seemed so pretty during the day, in one way though. I mean seeing all the explosions of colours is awe inspiring, but so is the land during the night, when the silver light blankets the land in a soft swipe and all the lakes reflect the beauty of the moon, such was the beauty of the night. And just the thought of Discord on the loose seemed to shatter this peaceful trance.

“I will not hold back this time Discord.” Luna growled. “I won’t let my sister fight alone.”

*_*_*

I woke up to the feeling of something warm, nuzzling against me. It was like being wrapped in tons of thick blankets during a below zero night. “Uhh what...what happened?” I yawned. Was I awake, am I back to reality?

“EEP! It’s waking up? Oh my such big teeth for such a young one.” A squeaky feminine voice said, both in a terrified yet curious sound.

“Well I’ll be,” a southerner accented voice joined in. “Th'eng makes Winona look like ah hamster.”

“How fascinating! I wish to undergo it with some experiments” A third, geeky voice chimed rather excitingly, I wasn't feeling so honored.

“It’s soooo cute, it’s like a ball of all the sweetest things in the world merged into a puppy form, I wonder if it likes sweets?! I mean it's the sweetest thing I’ve ever seen so that mean it must like sweets. And if it does, we will be best friends and Gummy would love him and we will have parties every day!” Another voice babbled, nearly forcing my brain to seep out my ears. And by the way, one does not call a full grown man sweet, it just doesn’t sound...manly.

A posh, and very mature ladylike voice came to my ears rescue. “My dear, you really should calm down. You will frighten the poor cub.” Cub? Oh god no! Please don’t tell me I'm not awake.

I felt sharp a poke against my head, causing me to flinch. “Rainbow Dash! Don’t poke it like it’s some type of toy!” Seems like my harasser is called Rainbow Dash, pfft what a ridiculous name. Now that I think of it, the voices all sound rather feminine, so at least it won’t be a unpleasurable dream.

“Chill Rares, just checking if it's still alive.”

“Why of course it’s alive silly billy. It talked remember? or was it a whimper or maybe it whimpalked.”

“A’hm not sure dat word eve’ns exist Pinkie.”

“Whatever it is, we can study it later. Princess Luna has sended us carriages, so we must prepare for the trip. Fluttershy can you take it to your house? I would leave it at Applejacks care since she already has a canine as a pet, but I'm not sure Big Mac will want to see it after it crash landed on his back.” Oh come on, I'm not that heavy. Wait. Crash landed? How did I end up in the sky? I was on the jungle floor. And just where am I? And what's with all these dumb ass names, argh ! So many questions! WRY BRAIN?! WRY DO YOU HAVE THESE MESSED UP DREAMS?!

“I still can't believe it crashed into the Big Mac and came out unscathed. The poor dear is all in casts in the hospital.” Rares, as I came to know, said with concern. “So will you take it Fluttershy?”

“Oh yes!” The squeaky voice, known now as Fluttershy, retorted over eagerly before lowering its voice “I can, that is...if any of you don’t mind.”

“Uh hello Shy? You take care of animals, so you're the best choice for this” The voice that I acknowledged as Rainbow Haras-Dash, snorted.

“Ok girls, then it’s set. Prep up and be here in half an hour” The leader said.

“Yes!” All the others said together.

I felt myself get picked up and cradled. I instinctively nuzzled up to the additional warmth, as I felt a cool breeze sway by me. Looks like I was outside, but yet I decided it was best to keep my eyes closed and pretend I was asleep. My ‘fake ‘puppy’ snores triggered a giggle from my transport. “Oh aren’t you just the cutest thing ever.” Fluttershy cooed. I rolled my eyes. Oh not this cute shit again. The journey was short, as we made it to our destination quickly and rather smoothly, how do these people run so fast yet so gently? My dreams must be awesome like that.

“Ok. Here we are little one.” There was a sound of a creaky door opening, followed by my nose being smacked by tons of different scents. The smell of aromatic flowers twirled in my head only to dampened by the intense smell of animals. My eyes might be close, but I could still picture what type of area I was in....A Zoo. So they going to cage me? Absolutely brilliant. I was unaware that I was whimpering in Fluttershy arms until she hugged me harder “Oh don’t be afraid, everything will be alright.” She reassured with a motherly tone.

I felt myself get dropped into a small bed and I instantly curled up in it. Oh great, now I'm getting canine instincts, I just hope I will wake up from this dream. Fluttershy seemed to go up some stairs, probably to get some clothes for the trip. The noise of clopping came down before her honey liked voice filled the room. “I'll be back soon! Angel will be here to take care of you while I’m away.” Her voice was then directed at someone else “Right, Angel?”

The noise of feet tapping furiously against the floor filled my ears. “Yea..sure...whatever.” This Angel guy grunted. I already disliked him, why do I put douchebags in my dreams? But that aside, a dude called Angel? I got to get his autograph.

“Ok you two be nice,” was the last thing she said before the noise of the door closing followed. I sensed something coming closer to me, forcing me to shrug in my bed.

“Listen dude.” Angel sounded angry. “This is my house and I make the rules. Follow them and we’re good, don’t and I'll turn you into a pudding. And your fake sleeping doesn’t fool me.” All this threatening was emphasized with a carrot poking at my ribs. Canine smell for the win. I really wasn’t in the mood to make enemies, so I just waved my paw like I didn’t care and rolled on my other side, getting a ‘hmph’ from the douche in return.

‘Please wake up, Please wake up’ I thought as this time I forced myself asleep calmly and not by pain.

Outside an evil creäture grinned wickedly, as it glared inside the hut. “Let phase one commence!”