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// Scroll Thirteen: Soul 
// Story: The nature of the beast. 
// by Kintra 
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You ever think someone is bound to be your enemy for life? But end up becoming friends? It’s an interesting feeling isn’t it?

I stood up and started feeling my heart pumping Soul transfer. Like taking the soul of another. She survived at least fifteen years with the leechwood that's at least eight transfers right? "What happens if your soul is transferred while you’re being eaten by leechwood?" I think I startled her, but I was really worried right now, I left her with Be and Thorn, If they were hurt I swear to GOD I will hunt that filly down! 

Luna must have caught on to what I was thinking she stood as well "The injured soul would enter the other person, eventually heal, and there would be no noticeable difference. I know what you’re thinking eclipse but it’s just not possible, the only way I could think its possible is if she were switching every one-half to two years with the same person, otherwise her leechwood may have changed color." 


I wanted to believe her, I really did. But what if you could change the essence of a soul in transfer? UGH! Why couldn't this shit be somepony else’s problem! "FUCK!" Luna was shocked, I didn't care, I took off to my room, I started losing breath halfway there still didn't matter, I ended up in front of my door, I stopped and stared a moment, taking the opportunity to catch my breath "Please don't let her be doing what I think she’s doing.." I pushed open the doors. 

Be and Thorn had moved to my bed and were both holding Brew. Brew was fast asleep as well as Thorn, Be was looking at me like I was psycho. I just chuckled, smiled and waved. Maybe this little girl wouldn't be my enemy. But a long talk in the morning I think is due.

I was suddenly standing in the gardens, Luna's horn was glowing and I wanted to throw up again. "Oh god." I fell into the grass, too dizzy to keep standing. "Eclipse! Oh no! I didn't hurt you did I, oh gosh I did! I'm so sorry!" She was pushing my side with her head the entire time; I just lifted my hand and let it drop on her head. “Stop it. I’m fine, not nearly as bad as the first time." Still felt like ass, but, she took my word and laid by my side.

Role switch! "Did you find Brew?" 


"Yea." I was staring at the stars. They looked really big today. "Was she a soul sucking succubus?" She said succubus in English. I laughed. "Good use of English. And yea, turns out she gets all the ladies souls with her tiny charm. She really is just a child."

It was Luna's turn to laugh. "I should have told you in the first place, but a soul transfer spell takes weeks, AND a willing partner, the spell won’t work otherwise." Now she tells me. "How did you know when to teleport me..." She was quiet a few minutes after that, I think she was scared to answer. 

"I didn't. I figured by the time I teleported you; you would have made it to the room and seen how harmless she was." Harmless. Yea, I thought a dead manticore was harmless, now I have a tree built into my chest because of a natural reaction from it. 

"I see, did you think about me while I was under?" Topic change! She grew pretty flustered at this one. "You always ask the embarrassing and hard questions. Can’t you give me something easy for once?" I laughed to myself and nodded. "How about, what’s your favorite color?" She smiled. "I like blue." Surprise. 

I had tons more questions for her but eventually I started to fade into a sleepy-stupor. I could have sworn I saw Celestia watching Luna and myself at one point in the night. But that was just me I think. Eventually my stupor ended and I faded into that realm of dreams.

I woke to find Luna still leaning against me, watching some sort of bird fly around. Not very interesting but what else can you do? It was early morning. "You really don't sleep do you?" I yawned and stretched on the ground. Very soft grass.
"Oh, Um no. We don't need sleep; we can use it to pass the time. But it is not physically required." I wasn’t sure what to think of that. "And your immortal right?" She nodded. "Do you girls get hurt? Like actual wounds." she nodded again and then looked at me. 

"Why?" Just why. Awesome. "I was just asking. I felt I should know more about you. Sorry." She smiled at me apologizing but didn't say anything. "RIGHT!" I yelled forcing myself up. "Time to go see if I can get a Brew to spill the beans." She laughed at my stupid pun but stood and followed me to the rooms.

As Luna and myself entered my room (Amazing how few times I’ve slept in my own room... Wow. My room. That still gives me shivers. It’s all just so surreal ya know? Like none of it should be but here it is.)

We found be and Thorn still asleep with a note from brew on the bed I grabbed it. "Of course she had to write it. Luna?" I asked holding it up for her. "Dear eclipse. I thank you for allowing me to stay in your bed. I'm currently at work, I hope you will visit. I will try to get catering duty so we can talk. I’m sure you’re curious why I’m still alive." I laughed accidentally waking Be who stared 
"Sorry hun, go back to bed." I said turning to leave "Hun?" I heard her say on my way out. 

Luna and I made it to the coffee house once again. About halfway there I had to remove my shirt. Not even sure why I put it on anymore. Eventually we made it to our table and Brew bounced out to meet us. "Hello. Should we have the 'Birds and the bark' Talk now? Or should I wait till you get off work?" She frowned and climbed (Literally) onto the chair. 

Before sitting "Let’s just do it now." Well alright. "How are you still alive?" Luna gasped at me. "Eclipse be nice about it!" I shrugged before Brew started talking. "My mom and I switch souls every year. She’s a really strong magician. The switches allow our soul to heal while keeping me alive. Her soul is also yellow, so all the rings in my wood are as well." I nodded.

That made sense. "So what was that about you not needing your family, I could have sworn you said something like that while 'obsessively shadowing' me." She laughed. "Everyone needs some secrets right?" Secrets. Right.

Eventually Luna and I ordered a special and bought an extra for brew, unfortunately the Carmel made her small body size a bit hyper. It was adorable. Until she broke one of the coffee machines and was fired. It was at this point that I felt I was cursed to shelter every pony I met.

"You’re welcome to stay in my room brew. I tend to sleep with Luna anyway." She stared at me and started blushing before I realized what I said, my eyes shot open and I stared waving my hands in the air in front of me. "Oh nononononoono, not like that. I mean we sleep with each other in the garden!" Her blush deepened and she turned away, I looked at Luna who was blushing, but smiling at me. "Help me out here!" She just laughed. FFFFFFUUU~.

Eventually my face stopped burning and we were able to move on, Luna and I went to the bath house. (Great we bathe together as well. Sex jokes everywhere!) Bubbly still hated me. Ah well. I ordered a clothes wash as well as the basic bath. They took all but my boxers

(Though they did provide a waterproof enchantment that was nice.) So Luna and I once again got wet, lathered and moved to the waterfall. This time she asked me to help her scrub, I wasn’t put off by it but I knew I was smiling like an idiot through it all. (So was she.)



It took roughly 15 minutes for both of us to get clean. Decent time all things considered. Luna had a lot more length wise then me, not to mention a lot more hair, so most of the time was spent on her. She loved it... But either way, we got out and sat in the sunlight coming through a window and I could almost feel the leechwood pull toward the sunlight. 

"This thing isn’t going to burst out of my chest is it?" I asked Luna as she stared at it moving. "I uh... I have never seen one move... But no. They simply enjoy warming in the sunlight. Not to mention it should feed off more energy into you. But that's up to your leechwood weather it wants too or not." I thought about that for a few minutes.

"This thing can think?" She nodded "It’s not going to like. Bleed into my mind and start making me see things right?" She coughed and tried ignoring me. 

"Oh...Oh man... Shit, it is isn’t it? I'm gonna start seeing things!" I put my hands on my forehead and stared at the floor...It was a nice floor. It was about this time Luna couldn't hold it in and started laughing. 

"What’s so funny? I'm gonna start hallucinating! And who knows what I’m going to see! Ahh man! I hated Dead space!" She kept laughing but managed to say between giggles "You’re not going crazy! I was just playing Eclipse! You shouldn’t hallucinate!" She is SO MEAN! So awesome.


Eventually we were both dry and my pants were done being washed so I put them on and we left. It was roughly noon by the time we left the bath-house and then I had a fun question.

"Why doesn't the castle have a bath?" She smiled at me, "It does." What... "Then why do we keep coming here? I mean, seriously...” I wasn’t sure how to take the whole *we have a bath* thing. "Simple, I couldn't wash my own back. We can use the castle bath from now on if you’re willing to accompany me." I of course accepted.

I’d rather not walk forty minutes between castle and bath. Though she was right about this root affecting my growth. I’ve never felt better; I’d lost a ton of fat and actually had the start of a six pack. I thought I looked good.


But I’m sure me talking about my baths and times with Luna and shit aren't why your here, you want Action! Adventure! Clop!

Well I’m sure some other story has those things.
Mine is a tale of things that happened to me, not a tale of things I wished happened. Besides. Luna is an immortal, pony. I’m a mortal, human.
Guess my chances of satisfying. Yea, not too high.  Either way, she and I do spend a lot of time together. But I’m about to throw in a time warp, because frankly. You guys don't want to hear two month’s worth of me bathing, learning to read and write and eventually writing these damned scrolls right? Please tell me I’m right... Shit Luna says I can only skip the unimportant days. (Most of them) Damn...