//------------------------------// // Secrets and Sadness // Story: Assassin's Tears // by MisterGTFO //------------------------------// Chapter Three: Secrets and Sadness Silent Wind was awaken by the sunlight and saw that he was in bed. Many things had happened yesterday that Silent Wind couldn't remember all of them. He still heard the words the Dragon said that echoing within his mind. "..the robes were Black and white..!" He heard the Dragon's voice within his mind, seeing a flashback. He then, saw that it was 10AM. That meant that it was about time to wake up and get up but Silent Wind really didn't want to today. But in the end, he grudgingly got up but as he was trying to get up, something was holding him down. He was confused what was holding him down. "What the..?" Silent Wind looked down. What he saw was a sleeping Twilight, still nuzzling to his chest. He began to feel a bit warm and then decided to go back to sleep. Afterall, Twilight was still asleep too. After a good two hours, Silent Wind woke up again. He saw that Spike was at his leghoofs and also noticed that Twilight was out of bed. "Hey Spike. Hey, where's Twilight?" Silent Wind said. "She's in the shower, I have to go on Business for a few days in Canterlot. See ya till Monday." Spike grabbed his things and left for Canterlot. "Dragons go on businesses?! Weird.." Silent Wind thought. Silent Wind decided to wait for Twilight until she was done showering. Silent Wind constantly pulled his Hidden blades in and out for amusement seeing how he forgot how boring it was to be patient. He then decided to look around and found a book that amused him: Studies of Subtlety and sneaking. He began to read it and he actually learned a few things that they never knew or he must've just forgot some of the tips. Silent Wind was reading, He didn't know that Twilight was watching him, she was smiling seeing how Silent Wind was actually reading a book. "Are you gonna stand there or are you coming down?" Silent Wind said. Twilight was suprised how he knew how Twilight was there, he didn't even look at her. "Wow, you must hear good. And it's rude to read someone's book." Twilight said. Silent Wind began to laugh. "Hah, sorry about that, thought everything was public to everypony!" Silent Wind said. "I was just kidding, you know." Twilight hugged Silent Wind and gave him a kiss on his cheek. "You must be real happy when you're around me." Silent Wind began to blush. "Well of course, that isn't a bad thing is it?" Twilight chuckled. Silent Wind kissed Twilight. "Of course not." Once both Twilight and Silent Wind were ready to go outside, they decided to go to Sugarcube Corner seeing that her friends may be there. As they both got to Sugarcube Corner, they all were greeted by the rest of the Mane six. All of them were happy for both of them. "Yee-haw are ya'll both lovers now?" Applejack questioned. Both of them just blushed until Twilight gave Silent Wind a quick kiss on the lips and smiled. "Does that answer that, Applejack?" Silent Wind said. "Y'bet, ah'm happy fer both of ya!" Applejack exclaimed. "Let's throw them a party for both of them!" Pinkie Pie yelled. Silent Wind began to whisper to Twilight. "Are you sure she's good at making parties?" Silent Wind whispered. "Don't worry, she isn't too crazy on her Parties as you think.." Twilight replied. Silent Wind chuckled. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Shining Armor was soon later informed later that he was not seen at Fillydelphia, Baltimare or Trottingham. Shining Armor began to fear the worst. "Sir, that means one thing.." The Royal guard said. "I know, he must be a Ponyville.. dispatch our battalions we move to Ponyville today." Shining Armor putted his Helmet on. "Yes, sir!" The Royal guard ran. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- After the party, Twilight and Silent Wind left Sugarcube Corner. And Silent Wind saw that the skies were clear. He began to smile and thought of something to Twilight he's never shown to anyone except he was shown by his elder brother first. "Hey, Twilight are you scared of heights?" Silent Wind said. "Well, only if no one is holding me.." Twilight said. "Ok, well hang on." "What're you-" Twilight was put on Silent Wind's back and Silent Wind flew off the ground and into the skies. "Silent Wind, what're you doing?!" Twilight said. "Don't worry! you got me here. I won't let you fall." Silent Wind flew up more. Twilight got warmer when she heard those words, she rested her head on Silent Wind. "I hope you can promise that.." Twilight said. Silent Wind laughed. "Heh, of course I can!" Silent Wind said. As they Silent Wind began to slow down he went down a little, Twilight then saw that they were both far away from Ponyville. Very far away. "Silent Wind, we're really far from Ponyville. What are you showing me?" Twilight asked. "Just wait, Twilight." As they got down, Twilight saw that there was a cave. Silent Wind told Twilight to come along. "Is it even safe?" Twilight said. "This cave's been abandoned for a bunch of years. I promise." Silent Wind said. Twilight trusted Silent Wind, a lot. She got close to Silent Wind and followed him. After several minutes of walking. Twilight saw something just amazing, a sparkling spring with an open ground top. She saw that all the trees were blooming and couldn't believe how beautiful it was. It was way more beautiful than the kind of stuff she sees in Ponyville. "What do you think?" Silent Wind said. "It's.. so beautiful" Twilight gave Silent Wind a kiss and Silent Wind kissed back. When they broke the kiss, Silent Wind began to frown. Twilight noticed. "What's wrong?" Twilight asked. "When I was just a little colt, I always came here with my older brother. He always said: "If we can grasp for something important, then we can help those close to us feel like this. Full of beauty and full of peace. And if we try hard enough we can make all of equestria be this peaceful and beautiful." I always loved my brother, I wish we both could see this again.." "Why can't both of you come here?" Twilight questioned. Silent Wind was about to cry, but he held it back. He remembered that Assassin's don't cry even if they aren't one anymore. But he's admitted to have cried once. He then told Twilight the reason why he couldn't come back. "Because, Twilight..." Silent Wind began. Twilight was getting curious. "He's dead..." Silent Wind said. Twilight was completely shock by the answer. She could barely say anything to that answer. "Th- That's horrible! what happened?!" Twilight asked. "I.. don't want to talk about it." Silent Wind began to turn sad. Twilight hugged him, trying to cheer him up. Silent Wind was getting warmer. "I'm so sorry.. I even talked about this..." Twilight began to tear up. Silent Wind pushed back Twilight and saw that she was crying. Silent Wind began to feel a bit happy and he kissed her, trying to cheer her up too. "It's ok.. as long as your here. I'm fine." Silent Wind hugged Twilight and Twilight smiled and hugged back. "Thank you, Silent Wind, I love you." Twilight said. Those words made Silent Wind's stomach have butterflies. After talking more to Twilight, they both went home and saw that it was almost sunset. "Hey Twilight, get on my back. It's almost time to go." Silent Wind said. Twilight nodded and she got on Silent Wind's back. She looked tired and she decided to rest her head on Silent Wind's neck, seeing how soft his fur was. Silent Wind was flying back to Ponyville and checked on Twilight. She was sleeping on his back. "Good, she's asleep.." Silent Wind thought. Silent Wind was very surprised for himself, seeing how important this Mare was getting. He started to smile a little seeing how living in Ponyville was working out. Seeing how he had friends and also the most beautiful Mare in equestria. Silent Wind then heard something from his corner left. And saw that a rope sling was coming at him. He quickly dodged it. "Holy buck! Twilight, wake up!" Silent Wind yelled. Twilight woke up once Silent Wind yelled at her. "What is it?!" "Someones trying to capture us, I don't know who it is. But hang on!" Silent Wind flew more faster and then he saw that there was a flying carriage and saw that there were three of them. Once they got to Ponyville, Silent Wind sighed quickly. "Alright, I'll get you down-" Silent Wind was hit by a rope sling and saw that Twilight was hit off and falling down. "Twilight!!" Silent Wind flew down fast as he could. He was able to catch Twilight and saw that he was too close to the ground to land safely and he tried to steady in the sky but was only able to slow down the impact. Before he hit the ground, he made sure hit the ground first. "Ow, damnit.. What the hay was that..?!" Silent Wind looked around and saw that Twilight was rubbing her head. Then he reconized those Carriages, Canterlot-made. And the one's pulling them were Royal Guards. He then saw a large stallion in purple Armor. "Oh, bucking crap." Silent Wind saw the carriages go down. And saw that Shining Armor was coming at him. "You! are you Silent Wind!?" Shining Armor yelled. "Well actually yes I-" Silent Wind was pushed back Shining Armor's magic. "Hey! what the hay, man?!" He was then levitated by Shining Armor. And was at Shining Armor's face. "You, are an Assassin of a guild called the Silentblades. Aren't you?" Shining Armor said. Silent Wind stopped lying. "How the heck did you even know I was here..?"" Silent Wind questioned. "Simple, look at your neck." Silent Wind looked at his neck and saw that his amulet was gone. He quickly looked back at Shining Armor. Shining Armor then dispelled his Levitating magic. "Give me my Amulet, now." Silent Wind demanded. "I can see that you're very impatient. But here you go." Shining Armor threw the amulet at Silent Wind's hoof and Silent Wind caught it. "Well, you aren't gonna leave without me are you?" Silent Wind said. "What's going on, why is my brother here?!" Twilight was getting frustrated. "Did she just say brother?!?!" Silent Wind was completely shocked when he heard Twilight's brother was: Shining Armor. "Brother?!" Silent Wind yelled out. "Yes, he's my brother. Why, what's going on you two?" Twilight said. "Twily, has he been living with you..?" Shining Armor started to raise his voice. "Yes, he's been so sweet to me and he's also.. my coltfriend." Shining Armor was speechless. He couldn't believe that his own sister fell for a idiotic Assassin like, him. "Well, I'm sorry to disappoint you Sis, but the your "coltfriend" is actually an Assassin!" Shining Armor said. "Wh-What?! Silent Wind, is that true?!" Twilight walked up to Silent Wind. Silent Wind knew that there was no way out of this. He finally admitted it. "Yes, I'm a Silentblade Assassin. But a formerly Silentblade Assassin. I never liked being by people other than those I associate with but when I with you, I guess you can say that I felt something I've never felt. And those things I said were true, they weren't flat fakes!" Silent Wind explained. Twilight began to tear up she raised her left hoof and SIlent Wind knew she was about to strike him but she just couldn't bring herself to hit somepony she loved. She just lower her hoof and began to cry and just walked away from Silent Wind. "You only bring pain to others." Shining Armor said. "At least she liked Me being with her!" Silent Wind said. "You may be an ex-assassin but that doesen't mean we can forget this, You must still pay for your crimes. That is the law of Princess Celestia's order." Shining Armor said. "You just don't get it.." Shining Armor began to look at Silent Wind. Silent Wind rised his head up and gave Shining Armor a glare. "You kill me, there's nothing stopping the Silentblades. They'll kill you all!" Silent Wind yelled. "I can handle it. They don't know how strong Canterlot is." Shining Armor said. "You sure you wanna take that risk? are you sure you want to see you wife and your sister die, because you couldn't believe me?!" "I won't let that happen, guards take him away." Shining Armor ordered. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silent Wind was sent to the jail room and locked inside a room he was locked in chains. He tried to break out of it quickly but it was very sturdy. He soon gave up and cursed his laziness. "What have I gotten myself into.." He thought. Then, he heard a few voices outside his door. He heard a "Yes" outside and wondered who was going to come in. "I wonder who's this, Princess Celestia?" Silent Wind thought. When the door opened, He saw that it was Twilight and he saw that her friends also came too but were forced to stay behind by the order of the Royal Guards, then the door closed. "Why are you here..? are you here have another chance at hitting me?" Silent Wind gave a large frown. "..No.. I just- it's sad that you're-" Twilight was shortened by Silent Wind's hoof. "It's alright, an Assassin like me wasn't meant to be in this world anyways." Silent Wind said. Twilight began to frown and gave him a hug. "I'm going to really miss you.." Twilight admitted. Silent Wind gave Twilight a final Kiss. He made it as memorable as he could. And then shed a small tear. "I will too, but I wished that I could still be with you. It's okay.. you'll find somepony else to love one day." Silent Wind said. "..There won't ever be anypony else that matches up to you.." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- It was in the noon. The Headstallion was preparing for the execution of Silent Blade. Shining Armor came up on the stand where he would address the ponies who are there for the execution for telling them whom they were going to execute. Shining Armor began. "I, Shining Armor address the execution of the Silentblade Assassin, Silent Wind. For the Assassinations of over 40 ponies including four of those victims being Ambassadors of Trottingham and Fillydelphia..." While Shining Armor was addressing the crowd, Silent Wind saw that Princess Cadance was watching him giving him a frown of Disappointment and Saw that Twilight was with the crowd also which included her friends, Twilight was showing tears seeing somepony she cared for was going to be executed. "...I now hearby declare that Silent Wind shall be exe-" Before Shining Armor could finish, he saw a small dark-purple sphere ball on the wooden stand floor. "Oh shit! that's a Sphere bomb!!" Silent Wind quickly thought. He quickly ran into Shining Armor trying to bump him off the stand and also trying help himself from being blown to pieces. They both fell on the ground and the moment they fell on the ground the sphere bomb blew up, destroying the wooden stand and also killing the headstallion. It also caused everypony to run away and making the Mane 6 to hide. "What in the name of Equestria was that?!" Rarity said. "Ah ain't got a clue!" Applejack shouted. "What was that?!" Shining Armor said. Silent Wind began to look around and up and saw something very bad. "Oh no." Silent Wind said. What he saw on top of the small towers that were combined with the stone wall surrounding them and also rooted with the kingdom, were two Silentblade Assassins. One which wearing Elite Advisor robes which were of course, black and white. And then he saw another Assassin, Black and red. The color of Ringleaders in groups. "I'm gonna kill them all and rip their guts out...." The pony in red robes said. "Silent Wind, it has been a while.." The Pony in black-white robes putted his hood down. "Oh my celestia... it's you..!!" Silent Wind exclaimed. He reconized the horrid, deformed face of the stallion. Black on one side and white on the other side of the face. Giving off a large smile. "Of course it is me, how about you give your uncle a hug, dear nephew?!" Silent Wind's dark uncle gave him a sinister smile and then he lock his sight on one of the mares and materialized five blades from his magic aura and aimed it a the mare, Princess Cadance.