The shock of what my Junimo self said filled me with a sense of panic, anger, and confusion as I began to come back to reality.
“The buck did you just say!?” I shrieked in confusion and panic.
"You need to get pregnant." They repeated.
“Why!?!” I asked in absolute confusion.
"Simply put… you aren't actually the one destined to defeat the dark spirits .. your foal, or foals, are."
“Ah, yes, thank you for telling me I’m only here to be a baby factory for the actual heroes.” I rolled my eyes. “Do you have an explanation as to why I should do this or care? Cause I have more important things to do than be told ‘yeah, we’re only following you so you can breed the being that’s actually supposed to solve our problems’.”
"Yes." She said, taping the ground. It shook before a large stone tablet written in some kind of Junimo language was on it. "This Prophecy was given to the Junimos by the All Makers. It tells of all the plights our people will face that bleed into the physical world, your world."
“So is this correct or are these ‘All Makers’ just bucking with you for laughs?” I asked. “Cause it can be both.” I said, honestly wanting to prove these ‘All Makers’ are full of shit and solve the issue myself and not just be…here for someone else to solve the problems I got myself into.
"Everything this tablet has written on it has come to pass. And each time we have dealt with it, with the help of the ones it has written we needed to help. The prophecy here states that one day, after evil spirits escape to the physical world, a mare will come to this valley with eyes that can see love itself. That's you. It says while she is here, she will help mend the bonds between the people, living and dead, and in time will find love herself. The first born child of yours is prophesied to have the Ability to interact with the spirit world in the same way other spirits can. Using this power they will combat the evil spirits and return your world to peace."
“And half of that sounds like not my problem.” I stated simply. “I made the declaration of war against that Snake, and I’m going to beat them, if you’re ‘All Makers’ want me to take this prophecy seriously, then they better make me a pretty good date cause I’m turning that anger spirit into a pair of spiritual snake skin boots.” I said, and even though I was pretty sure I’m being upset over not much, my pride and need to prove myself after being a forced shut in for a majority of my life makes me want to walk up to these All Makers personally and tell them to kiss my fat plot.
"You really don't want to do that. Stealing a destiny from another is, it's not good at all Lovely."
“And it’s also not good at all to tell someone that was forcibly sheltered for a majority of their life that some prick’s from out of nowhere slotted you in to be a broodmare for someone else’s success, isn’t that funny?” I frowned.
"That-that's not true! You're still destined to rebond the relationships of the people around you Lovely, and it's not just someone putting a foal in you, it's going to be your own true love who father's the foal."
“That’s still skipping over the main problem though.” I frowned. “Which is, I’m just ‘here’ for someone else to solve the actual issue of dealing with that Snake…” I brought up, hating how the actual issue that I accidentally started is going to be solved, not by me, but by my kid who shouldn’t have to deal with any of this before they're even born! “What’s worse is that my own child, or children apparently, are already prophesied to do this shit! They shouldn’t, and I’m going to make sure of that.”
"Lovely please." Junimos me pleaded. "Don't take this road. If you defy your and your children's destiny one of the All Makers will get involved."
“Cool, if I want to personally tell them to piss off I know how to call them.” I growled. “I didn’t run from my family, unseal some demon on pure accident, threaten it with war, and have my parents sealed in stone forever just so some plot head can tell me how my life’s supposed to be run!” I snapped. “I lost my parents due to my mistakes, I’m trying to have a decent life here! But now you want me to send my future kids off to fight something that I made the threat to?”
"Lovely I am begging you, if you leave here on this path, whatever happens from now on we won't be able to undo."
"How bad can it really be if I'm the one to deal with the snake? Unless it states that my Kid literally talks this thing down from being a world destroying monster into becoming a pet, I don't see how what I want to do is all that wrong." I frowned. "I'm the one that caused this to happen, I'm the one that's supposed to stop it. Through the power of love, friendship, and a gun I'm going to make to kill the thing, the 'prophecy' can kiss my flank unless I'm shown otherwise."
With that, I left. I know my Jumino had a point, that I was going to do something good, help the entire village become a lot closer, fix bonds that apparently weren’t there or were weakening…but what I’m not going to take lying down is the fact that my life was, yet again, being forced out of my hooves because of someone else, and what I was most assuredly not going to let happen was my future child or children be apart of a battle that I started due to my mistakes.
Exiting back the way I came I went straight home.
Entering my house I just wanted to-
"Really should have listened to her." I froze, looking up. They were a similar being to Barkeep or Anon, only with jet black hair, long pointed ears and dark blue eyes. They wore this black leather coat and pants, boots to match and were sitting on my bed.
"Glad I didn't need to make an appointment." I stated simply. "Here's what you can do, you can take your prophecy, you can take whatever Celestia damn railroad you wanted to shove my life on, and you can express deliver it straight up your ass." I growled, assuming this was one of those 'All Makers' and throwing that at them immediately.
"I admire that determination but there are consequences to denying your own fate. On top of taking destiny away from another." They said simply with a shrug.
"Are you going to explain or show me why I should care or are you going to be vague enough for me to think you're just bluffing?" I asked.
"Frankly, the main consequence are an acceleration to your worlds timeline of events. As well as the usual, unplanned deaths, catastrophes, you could even end up never being a mom. It's not my department but those are the basic risks."
"If it's not your department then why in Tartarus are you here?" I asked. "And good to know that I'm forced to live how others want me again and there's absolutely nothing I can do about it! Thank you your Cosmic Eminence! Shall I kindly turn around and bend over so you can fuck me more?" I asked in a sarcastic appraisal tone.
"I'm just the messenger here. And really, is it that much worse compared to that small bedroom you knew for all those years? You still have the whole world at your hooves, yet you cry because you aren't meant to be in a fight."
"How do I when you've already told me what my life's supposed to be?" I asked. "And it's not just the fight…it's way more than that…" I shook my head. "Just being put in another cage because something bad might happen…"
"If it makes you feel better, it's only certain events you're meant to… miss out on, or participate in. Any and everything in between is your free will and choice, from who your true love will be to what you do between now and then, all up to you."
“Not really no, especially when I’m told my children are supposed to solve my problems.” I frowned. “I really want kids, and I believe they should have a better upbringing than me…but to be forced into dealing with my problems because someone else said so? That’s not something I can take lightly.”
"Well, you've already set the ball in motion and we won't stop it."
“And when I’m trying to stop the ball you’re stopping me.” I frowned.
"We were just warning you to not take on those spirits. But, if you won't listen to warnings then, oh well. Just remember, your life isn't the only one you're risking on this road." With that, he was gone in a blink.
I took a deep breath…then another…then another…I trotted over to the table, gently taking the valuable things off of it because they are still valuable…and after everything was set and safe…I flipped the table and screamed. “Cause what’s the bucking point…”
With a huff, I jumped onto my bed and sulked.
“This sucks…” I muttered sadly, cause when I truly believe that, even if I released a demon of pure rage on pure accident, I had my life together, I was finally able to do what I wanted without anyone forcing their own beliefs on how I should live…only to be told ‘nah, we already planned out your entire life and that of your kids’...’
I wish I could just…
"Disappear?" I turned my head, half pushing myself up at the sight of… something. It was like the prior being… or rather, a silhouette of their general shape, a shadowed outline with a white void body of sorts.
“What do you want?” I frowned. “Can’t you see I’m sulking over the fact that I’m forced to live how others want me to again to the point where even my children aren’t exempt?”
"Would you like me to help you with that?" They asked, somehow giving me a toothy grin.
“Who are you?” I asked, getting really tired of whatever the hell is going on. “And why should I accept whatever offer you want to give me?”
"Call me Truth. And as for why, well, I can take you to someplace where you can Truely, honestly, be free as a bird. No limitations, no restrictions, no pesky All Makers telling you what you can and can't do. Hell, get strong enough and you could fight them."
“But wouldn’t I be abandoning everyone here?” I asked. “I’m not abandoning the people here, I made a promise…”
"If that promise is so important to you, then how about a deal?" Truth offered. "I can have this whole world, heck, this whole universe, sent out there with you. All you will have to do is find it."
“And…what’s the catch?” I asked carefully.
"The place I will send you has many worlds, and the one you will find yourself on is exceptionally dangerous, ripe with monsters, chaos, murder, and such. But, hidden, safe and sound will be your home." Truth said, raising a hand and in it formed a crystal that seemed to perfectly house… the universe. "And the best part, should an All Maker find you, they can't return you, nor your universe here to this cage you call home."
“So…I’m either stuck dealing with what these All Makers want me to do…or get sent to a world that’s probably eight times worse than whatever that snake is doing…” I frowned.
"Yes but trust me when I say, this world will make you stronger enough that this Snake Spirit, will be but a gnat to you in a fight. And once you are strong enough and off this dangerous world you can free your universe and step back here, to this moment, with no time having passed for anyone here."
“So…it’s just me that’s stuck in whatever place you’re throwing me, and everything here is frozen in time?” I asked, sitting up now as I…just wanted something in my life to go my way, not being held down because of someone else or because the alternative would have consequences.
"There are many on this world. Some good, some evil. You won't be alone at all, and to make it easy for you, I'll even put you near someone that will be more than willing to help."
“Well…” I said, trying to think this through. “So, before I make any kind of deal, I need this all written down in clear, concise wording.” I said, getting off my bed and walking to get a quill and paper. “One thing I’ve learned through me snooping around my dad and mom during mob deals, always make sure the deal is as clear as crystal, cause any impurity could make things harder for either side.”
"If you insist." Truth said, snapping their fingers on their free hand. The quill flew from my mouth and quickly wrote out a detailed contract. At the bottom, two lines. One with simply Truth, written on it, the other blank.
I took the contract, and started to read over it, looking over every single detail in case of any shenanigans going on.
I didn't see anything added or missing. It was basically a word for word of what he promised.
If I do this… I'll be free…
“No strings attached…no prophecies to tell me I’m railroaded into doing something else…I can finally have my life…” I teared up, apart of me screeching at me to not take this deal, as if something was very very wrong…but the thought that I could actually have my life that I’ve tried to have over these past few months, without anything holding me back, without anyone telling me that my decisions will only make things worse and I’m forced to follow the guidelines they wanted me in…”Deal…” I said, signing my name on the dotted line, but a sudden crash made me whip my head around suddenly.
“No!” The person from before shouted in panic, their bored look turning into a look of fear and panic as they tried to reach out to me…then it went dark…