//------------------------------// // Now is the Time // Story: A Sleeping Legend // by LE_MALEM //------------------------------// A/N: Hello all and welcome to my new story. I know that I have another story as work in progress but I decided that I would write this because of the many ideas that came through my mind. I hope you enjoy it and don't forget to leave some comments please. "Talk": Normal Talk "Talk": Thoughts Writing: Normal Writing Writing: Flashback, Letter... "Talk": Dragon Language, Shout... Chapter 1: Now is the Time Prelude Nothing is believable until you see it with your own eyes. The fight against Alduin has ended and the Dragonborn achieved victory over the mythical dragon. But this victory didn't come without a price as Alduin summoned powers beyond our heroine's wildest imagination. A rift in space opened and our heroine was thrown into it, hearing Alduin cursing and seeking revenge one day. As everybody believed that the Dragonborn died as a martyr, our heroine found herself transfigurated into a miniature horse, a pony with wings, a pegasus as the population there would say. She accepted her fate but hid in the shadows and slums of Canterlot, taking measly jobs as the country called Equestria wasn't the war-waging type of countries. The worse has yet to come. Our heroine was pregnant (her husband was human). She couldn't afford to pay the hospital's outrageous fees and even with her pleas they couldn't accept her. She forced her baby out and it was a filly. What was strange about her is that her cutie mark already exists: It was a black dragon on her yellow skin. The mare couldn't believe her eyes: "This must...be your fate...my child...You are...the next Dovahkiin...*pants*," she said "I wish... I could leave you... somethings but... all I have is... this grimoire... where all... my secrets... shall be revealed to you one day." She attached the grimoire around the baby, closed her eyes and awaited her fate. "Goodbye... future of these land... and beyond... I hope... you will find the happiness... I never gave you..." she passed away as soon as she said these words. The baby's sentient cries were all over Canterlot but nobody would notice an abandoned baby in an alley, crying and wating care. Celestia, ruler over all Equestria, saw everything and decided to take action. She flew as fast as she could to the baby's location, put a camouflage spell on her cutie mark and took her to Cloudsdale's orphanage. Years passed and the little filly became a full-grown mare with long light-pink hair, baring the well-know name of... Present Time "Fluttershy, wake up!" a noise could be heard outside Fluttershy's cottage. "I'm coming..." she answered with her sweet little voice, opened the door and it was Rainbow Dash on the other side. "Oh come on Fluttershy! You're not usually that tardy at waking up. I came to ask you to check up on Tank; the regular check-up should do." Rainbow Dash said. "Okay. Just leave him with the other animals if that's okay with you." answered Fluttershy. "Oh fine! But I'll come in the afternoon just to pick him up okay?" inquired the rainbow maned pony. "O-okay then, see you soon." Fluttershy answered that before closing the door. It was noticeable that our favorite caretaker isn't that moody today for some unknown reason. She trotted towards the sink in her bathroom and tried to wash her face but still nothing. The anxiety was clear as sun on her face. Maybe she was ill? But no, she had animals to take care of. Everypony and other animals count on her to keep them animals' safety and welfare. "W-what's wrong with me?" she said feeling dizzy as she fell on the floor unconcious. Fluttershy's Dream Fluttershy woke up. It was to dark she couldn't see anything around her. She trotted into the darkness, into the unknown. But it was still too dark; it was like an endless decent into darkness. She tried to call for her friends but nopony was around. She felt afraid, terrified that she might die of loneliness or madness. She held her head as this dark world turned around her. Suddenly, she heard a warm voice calling "My baby..." and then a blurry spectre of a pegasus pony appeared in front of her. "You are my legacy... You are the one who shall save the worlds... You are the Dovahkiin!" it disappeared after saying those words then a blurry book with a draconic shape in its cover appeared in front of her. The sight of it made her head ache in pain, as if this book meant something grave and important to her. Then the book was engulfed in flames; two red eyes appeared. He said in a strange language that Fluttershy somehow understood: "Zu shalt have mine nahkriin, DOVAHKIIN!" as the creature shot scorching flames in the direction of Fluttershy. Dragon Language according to elderscrolls wiki. Please take a look at it if any word in Dragon Tongue is not understandable for you. End of the Dream Fluttershy woke up with a start. A piercing shriek that made all the animals around her startle. She was panting heavily, worrying the animals in the process, especially one particular bunny named Angel. He (I think Angel is male) tapped on her. "Um, I'm fine Angel. I'm totally fine. Sorry to have startled you all," Fluttershy said What a really weird dream! I hope none of that was real. It was really scary." Fluttershy was lost in her thoughts until Angel saw something that made him squeak. He was pointing at something anxiousely, but Fluttershy was still lost in her thoughts until a pull in her hair made her lose her train. "Ow, ow, what is it Angel? Is something the matter?" inquired Fluttershy as she saw him pointing at her flank. "Huh? What about my flank?" when she turned her head she gasped; there were no pink butterflies anymore, instead there was a black shape; a black winged dragon to be more precise. "Oh no no no no no no NO! What kind of magic is this? I hope this is just some sick joke! This can't be real. THIS CAN'T BE REAL!" yelled Fluttershy in her thoughts but the latters were wrong as this new cutie mark flashed white. She felt an attractive force pulling her somewhere. All animals tried to held her in place but the magnetic force was too strong as she was pulled into the air and the direction was... Canterlot's Library Fluttershy was shaking in fear, eyes closed, cowering during the whole trip. The mare crashed into the most secured library in all of Equestria: Canterlot's library. The glow on her new cutie mark and the magical force have disappearad. She slowly opened her eyes to see a book in front of her. It was a gigantic book imprisoned in a dome of glass. She inspected the book carefully and she saw the same mark on its cover. "The same as my new cutie mark and my dream..." she thought. She stared at the book carefully: "At last my child you have came..." a voice spoke. Fluttershy went to cover thinking it was a Canterlot guard. "Come closer..." the voice rang again. Fluttershy noticed there was no one to talk to so she decided to take action. "Who-who's there?" Fluttershy asked. "In front of you my child..." the voice answered. Fluttershy looked in front of her as she saw the big book speaking to her. "The-the g-giant book f-from my dream? A-are you sentient Mr. Book?" asked Fluttershy. "Mr.? I am female my dear. And I am just a mere soul imprisoned in this grimoire..." answered the book. "G-grimoire? Like a spell book? That sort of grimoire?" inquired Fluttershy. "Yes, my dear. Could you please get me out of this glass prison? I'll tell you everything you need to know; about your new cutie mark, about your ancestry, your family, anything you want." Fluttershy's eyes widened "I-I have a family? Since when? I thought I was an orphan raised in Cloudsdale. This is the first time I ever heard of this." She started crying at the realisation. "Oh, I am so sorry my child. I never knew-" "It's-It's okay. I think I am ready now." Fluttershy interrupted the grimoire as she lifted the glass prison and got the book out. "Thank you, my daughter." said the book. "Daughter? You are my mother?" asked Fluttershy. The grimoire glowed in green as its pages opened wide. Energy emaneted from the book to Fluttershy's fear as a silouhette of a beautiful pegasus mare appeared in front of her. She had a commanding stature and the same cutie mark as her. "Like I said, my daughter, I am just a soul imprisoned in this book. I did this just after I gave birth to you, my dear." Fluttershy's mother said. "B-but why? Why weren't you besides me?" Fluttershy asked. "I couldn't. I was unknown to your world." Fluttershy's mother answered. "Your world? You're saying that I am not from this world either?" screamed Fluttershy. "No no, you're totally from this world my dear. I mean that I didn't have anything in this world, not even the money for having a birth operation." explained her mother. "Canterlot couldn't help you? I am very sorry for you," gasped Fluttershy "I just couldn't believe that I am in front of my mother. Why couldn't you be with me from the very beginning?" "I wish I could really. This might sound crazy but it's your 'princess' who seperated you from me." Now Fluttershy was in state of shock, anger and sadness. Emotional conflict ran into her brain like a thunderstorm. "What? Princess Celestia did this? But why?" asked Fluttershy, glaring at her mother. "I honestly have no idea, my dear," she answered. "I don't know really; maybe she wanted you to feel secured, maybe she wanted the power inside this book. I felt her ineffective spells trying to break the seals of this book but in vain. After that, she imprisoned me in this dome. I was crying. I thought you died of carelessness. But there you are, my daughter in front of me." Fluttershy couldn't believe her ears. Princess Celestia, the most benevolant pony in Equestria, has hidden motives? Maybe her old cutie mark was her doing too in order to hide what's hers by birthright. These thoughts was a lot to take on but Fluttershy calmed down. "I will see onto this matter later, mother, please tell me what I am in this world." said Fluttershy with a stern look. "My child, this is going to be a long story: You and I are known as Dragonborn. We are not born from dragons. We are normal humans, or should I say ponies in this world, that have the powers of a dragon." explained the mother. "The powers of a dragon? Humans?" asked Fluttershy. "I am what we call a human in the world of Skyrim. Skyrim is, unlike your world, a place filled with conflicts, wars, mythical beasts, dragons... Us dragonborn have one objective in this world: Slay Alduin, king of the treacherous dragons and the World Eater." "S-slay dragons? A-Alduin? Is that the creature I saw in my dreams?" asked Fluttershy, terrified. "You dreamt of Alduin? That means my suspicions are correct," thought her mother aloud. "I didn't kill Alduin in my world my dear. He flunged me into yours before I struck the final blow on him. You being my descendant and seeing him in your dream are confirmations that he's still alive." "Alduin is still alive? W-what should we do? I-I am sorry mother! I'm not suited in combat. I lived a peaceful life until this moment of truth. How can I be powerful if I am this dull?" stammered Fluttershy. She was crying rivers. It was true that she has a heart of gold and couldn't harm a fly but she, a dragonborn? Impossible! This was too much for her to take in. The mother approached Fluttershy and hugged her. "Fluttershy, my dear, you are the only hope of Equestria and Skyrim. No one except you can do it. And I'll help you fulfil your quest. I'll train you to be ready for it. I know you are strong inside. I have felt it when you 'Stared' at that dragon in the mountain." "That stare is one of my powers?" asked Fluttershy. "Your powers were sealed thanks to that contraption of your princess. The stare is just a proof that you are a dragonborn," answered her mother "That dragon was nothing compared to the other scaly lizard I fight in my world. They are monstruous beasts with no mercy that will tear innocents apart." Fluttershy was not as scared as before but still the thought of killing dragons was a little extreme for her to do. "Shhh- do you hear that Fluttershy?" said her mother. It was a faint noise but it indeed sounded bad news. "A dragon's roar?" Fluttershy said "But I thought dragons were kept at bay from any Equestrian city." "Not those pathetic dragons, my dear, these are the dragons I spoke of. Maybe you have to fulfil your destiny sooner than we thought," said her mother "I'll merge my soul within your body for this battle, please trust me we don't have much time." "B-but mother..." she hadn't the time to answer as her mother possessed her body. The possession was successful as Fluttershy's body flew outside the library in an amazing speed in the direction of the noise. Ponyville In the peaceful city of Ponyville, Twilight Sparkle was in her library writing a letter for the princess. She was so excited to tell her about the new things that she learned about friendship. "Howdy, Twilight! You're here?" A voice outside called. "Yes, Applejack, I'm here you can enter now!" Twilight answered as she magically opened the door. Applejack came in as requested and she started talking. "Haven't you seen good ol' sweetheart Fluttershy round here today? I sure haven't seen her at all. Maybe she's at Zecora's y'know; taking some medecine for her animals?" inquired the southern pony. "Fluttershy? I'm sure Rainbow Dash told me that she let Tank under her care this morning. You sure she ain't in her cottage?" replied the bookworm. "Ah'm not really sure about that at all-" she was interrupted by a very loud roar outside. The roar was followed by screams of Ponyville citizens. "What is all this fuss about?" asked Twilight as she looked outside the window to see the unimaginable. A gigantic gray dragon was outside, terrorising Ponyville. The whole town was in chaos as this dragon was ripping and tearing houses apart. A swing from his tail impaled two stallions trying to defend their families. The unguarded town was at full alert once but with stallions badly equiped and poorly underprepared against this monstrosity have fallen under the might of its ice breath. "What in the name of all that is holy is happening here?" said Twilight, mouth agape. "Don't stay like that, Twi' and let's go help." snapped Applejack as she charged into the dragon at full force. She bucked his face as hard as she could but the dragon wouldn't budge as he tried to engulf her in one bite. The mare was lucky as she dodged that bite but wasn't expecting the dragon's wing slamming her down out cold. He was going to eat her alive but a dark purple barrier protected her and carried her out of the battle: It was made with the combined forces of Rarity and Twilight. "What an awful monster! A tragedy! A calamity! We should teach you your place you ruffian!" said Rarity, menacing the creature who was unfazed by the threat as he approached the marshmallow pony. "Ready Twilight?" asked Rarity. "I am ready." answered Twilight as they botched a spell together. The dragon somehow noticed that and shouted on the ponies: "GAAN LAH HASS" the shout made Twilight and Rarity fell weak as the spell was cancelled. "What is happening, Twilight? My magic isn't working! I suddenly feel that my forces are drained!" screamed Rarity, trying to do any spell she could but in vain. Twilight tried to do the same but nothing worked. "I- I don't know! What was that yell he did? How is that yell doing that?" stammered Twilight as she panted of fatigue. They were at the mercy of the dragon, ready to be eaten or frozen. They both closed their eyes, accepting their swift death. "FUS ROH DAH" a shout came from the sky, startling the dragon and making both unicorns fly away from battle. "Wahahahaw-" was the only thing that Rarity could say before flying from the force of the shout. They crash-landed on a house's debrits and slowly rose up. They looked up the same direction as the dragon to only see one pony they know well. "FLUTTERSHY!?" they screamed. "Dovahkiin!!!" yelled the dragon as he flew to her direction, eyes filled with rage. "Wow! This is amazing! Such power, mother! I cannot believe it! It is real!" squealed Fluttershy in her mind. "Now is not the time for childplay, daughter. Concentrate and put your two hooves together!" ordred her mother. Fluttershy mentally nodded as she did what was ordered. Suddenly a fireball appeared from her hands. "This fire feels so warm! It doesn't hurt at all! "Throw it! What are you waiting for? and that Fluttershy did. The fireball made contact with the dragon and made him roar in pain as he went down to the ground. Twilight and Rarity couldn't believe their eyes anymore. Fluttershy can do magic? They thought only unicorn do magic and stuff like this. They snapped the thought as they saw Fluttershy in front of them. "Are you guys okay?" asked Fluttershy. "Apart from a mental shock that you caused? Yeah we're fine! You owe us a lot and-" she was interrupted by an incoming glacial breath that Fluttershy countered with a barrier. "Now is not the time for talk! I have a dragon to kill!" Fluttershy's eyes were glaring on the dragon. She placed one hoof in the air. Purple magic glew and after that a sword materialised. She gripped tightly onto it as she charged at the dragon. "For me, for my friends, for my mother and for Equestria! yelled Fluttershy mentally. She noticed he was preparing another ice breath which she countered with a FUS ROH DAH which made him flinch as she rammed the sword into his jaw. The sword pierced his mouth from the inside yet he was struggling. Fluttershy kept slashing his face then she flew and rammed the sword right into his throat. The dragon roared in pain then grunted and fell down. The dragon was dead yet it was still imminating energy. "Congratulations! Fluttershy! Now you must absorb is soul. It is the only way to assure that a dragon is dead." said her mother, getting out of Fluttershy's body and reverting back to her grimoire form. "I am sorry for what I have caused to you Mr. Dragon! You were evil and I had to do it! It is my destiny I guess!" thought Fluttershy as the energy of the dragon was flowing around her. She was standing, all high and mighty over the dragon's bones as everypony got out of their hiding places, looking to their new hero in amazement, anxiety and curiosity. Fluttershy must prepare for the worst to come for her because a sleeping legend was reborn from the ashes. A/N: And cut! It took me three days of thinking about the story but I managed to corner the first chapter at least! Anything could happen from now on on this fanfic. Please leave any feedback or comments and excuse my sloppy style of writing in advance. Thanks.