//------------------------------// // The search for a Ghoul... // Story: The Ghoul of Chaos // by Timemaster //------------------------------// Chapter 2: The search for a Ghoul... A large white room, holding ponies of every race, is entered by a certain alicorn... Everypony is bowing to the princess as a short and stubby colt runs up the aisle towards her. "Princess!" The colt nearly yells, fear plastered upon his face,"There was a disturbance in the harmony of Equestria!" The colt was sweating a storm from every pore in his body, his mind plastered in absolute fear. "I know." Princess Celestia said,"I went to check on him, but nothing has happened to his prison. We have nothing to fear," Celestia suddenly went from her normal cheeriness to a more serious tone,"BUT just to make sure, I am sending Sherclop and Trotson to investigate the scene. I believe by now they should have gotten the news on what happened at Pear's orchard." "Princess... you never told us what happened at the orchard. If you would be kind enough to-" the colt was saying, before a hoof silenced him calmly. "What happened there was something that nopony should ever have to bear witness to." Celestia sighed. "Right... Celestia can I ask one more thing?" Celestia nodded,"Where is your student?" Celestia nearly fell over in the dramatic change in news to give, but she answered without scene,"She is celebrating her 6th year as my student, but since she is not an adult, her parents are taking her to the Royal Vacation Library." Celestia nearly laughed at how much the little filly could read, heck, one time she caught Twilight in the 'forbidden' part of the library... [~FlashBack~] Celestia was walking down one of the many treacherous hallways in her castle when she saw something catch her eye. She saw Twilight Sparkle in the library, but this was not the problem... Twilight was about to enter the one aisle of the library that no -18 year olds are allowed to enter. The one aisle that held all of the most 'adult' books in all of Equestria's history. Twilight was about to enter the 'XXX' section of the library, but the librarian was not stopping her. Why? Celestia looks towards where the librarian should be, but only found the librarian slumped down onto the counter, asleep. Twilight was reaching for one of the books by the time Celestia understood the situation fully. Her beloved student was about to read about 'it', but Celestia would not have that so... Celestia raised her horn, and shot a sleep spell at Twilight, stopping her from even touching the 'adult' books. [~End~] Celestia laughed at the memory. She laughed so hard that she fell over, but then she realized something. Everypony was still watching her. Blushing at her outburst, she stood back up, and said,"I just remembered an old joke 'tis all. Now we must depart towards thy royal chambers..." She blinked,"I mean..." Celestia just laughed at herself, and everypony else joined in. Celestia and her guards just walked out of the room, giggling,(Not the guards, just Celestia) 'Well, that was stupid' Celestia trots back to her room, hoping that the ponies would forget today, but also wishing that she forgot what happened EARLIER. [~] I feel a soft, yet firm, warmness envelop me as I awaken. Taking this for a chance at truly waking up, I rise out of bed slowly. I feel a furry presence under my hand. As I started to pull my hand back and forth, I then felt something explode into my... non-existing head. "Hello? Hello? Can you hear me? Over." A familiar voice said into my non-existent head. "Um.. yes I can, Over?" I said aloud, confused on what was happening. "Whoopie! You can hear me!" The voice was saying in a cheerful, yet dark voice,"I have to say that you, my friend, cause the best chaos I have ever seen!" What? "I mean, first you MURDERED an evil pony, then you beat the tar out of an Ursa Minor!" The voice said. 'WHAT?" I was yelling. Not out of hate or any emotion, just confusion. "You really do not remember anything?" I nodded,'... wait what would nodding do?'. "I guess I will have to MAKE you remember... stay still, for this may hurt a bit." the voice said calmly. "Wait, wha-" I was cut short as a lot of visions made their way into my non-existent mind. [~] Blood. It is all I want.It is all I desire. My armored body lusts for it, my soul calls for it. ...but my mind does not wish for it. My mind is split in two; My bloodlust and my uncaring attitudes reigning over my body, while something spurs in my mind. My mind feels all soft and weak, as if it was turned into a cloud, while I slaughter this vile beast. My eyes, though non- existent, wish to cry out. I felt something. I had felt... dread. 'Does that mean I can only feel if I kill? Does it work any other way? I want to feel.... hehehe....' "Hahahahaheh!" "Hmm... what are you laughing about?" The stupid draconeesus said. "I have learned that I can feel if I can kill.. so that means that if I kill, I will feel, I will feel.... I WILL BE!" I launched out of my cave, my head and mind left behind in a drawer or something. I do not care anymore, for I can feel again. I just need one thing... Blood. I continue to run, dashing out of brush and low hanging vines. Blood. My mind races, pounding my soul to stay quiet. 'NO! I do not need it... I do not need it..' My body starts to burn for some reason, but I was to concentrated to notice. 'I... Do... Not... My mind begins to slow down, I 'feel' gone, but one though remains in my head. 'I... Need... Blood.. BLOOD!' My eyes lock onto a large shadow in the sky... 'DIE!' [~] Meanwhile, in the Bat world of Discord... "So, I hear your champion has been doing well my friend," Discord said to a cloaked character. "Yes, he has." 'He' said,"How is your champion?" "My champion? I believe he has gone mad-" "HA" 'He' interrupted,"So what kind of madness? Jokester, Bloodlust, Anger...?" "I saw him murder a pony," Discord scowled at 'Him',"then he ATE him." 'He' just stared blankly at Discord. Discord did the same. "If 'Lord' ever finds out about this, we are screwed." 'He' said, his eyes taking a darker tone. The two sat there, hours upon hours, until Discord said one thing. "I think... that my champion is doing something..." They look out the window of space and time, and peer through the eyes of the champion. [~] A large beast, covered in thick, blood crimson scales, descends upon me. "..." The Beast just stared at me, waiting for a reason. I never gave it one. I jumped, my metallic right hook jabbing into its chest, making a small amount of blood trickle down my arm. Blood! "Yelp!" The Beast roared,"YOU DARE!" The Beast lunged at me, striking my chest plate, breaking one of its talons in the process. "What are you!?" The Beast roared. "I am the Ghoul of Chaos, what be you?" I replied. "I am an elder dragon, foul being, and my name is Bloodclo-" He started to say before I punched him. He looked at me with eyes of fear,"So even your name has blood in it... DELICIOUS!" Bloodcloak looked at me, eyes full of fear, for I was drinking his blood in front of him. Blood! "DIE FOUL BEING!" He screamed at me, ramming into my body. I felt nothing. "You first," I said calmly, while jamming my hand into his eye socket, thoroughly ripping out his eyeball in the process. I popped it in my 'mouth'. 'That's right... I left my head at home...' I realized I have been draining all of that blood into my armor this whole time. '.... who cares?' I jammed my fist into his eye-socket, and pulled out his mind. 'This thing is ugly' I thought as I 'ate' it. '.....' 'What have I just done?' I thought that over and over, feeling only remorse in my body. 'I killed again... no no no no no no no....' I smiled... 'I can feel... that is what matters only... hehehehe...' "THANK YOU FOR THE MEAL!" I said as I laughed into the darkness... [~] Discord looked at his friend,"That was entertaining..." "Yep." 'He' said. " Defiantly!" a new voice called out. "Oh no..." 'He' and Discord said simultaneously. "Oh yes...." "Please lordship! Do not hurt me or Discord for our cr-" "I will allow this." Discord toppled over. "What?" Discord said. "I will allow this little game, for now that is, because it is amusing." "..." Discord and 'Him' were silent. "I believe it is time for another adventure.. LET US WATCH!" the voice echoed... "Sure..."Discord said. "How could this get any worse!" 'he' whispered. "It will."