//------------------------------// // A Second Chance // Story: A Wandering Soul: Demon's Remorse // by Kingsley //------------------------------// Chapter 1: A Second Chance ____________________________________________________________________________________ *This is a sequel to my story "A Wandering Soul". If you haven't read it, please go and do so at this time. ____________________________________________________________________________________ A few years have passed since the slaughter of Twilight and her friends in Ponyville, and things are slowly returning to normal. Lilith, the filly who committed the deed, has been locked up in the Canterlot Dungeons with maximum security ever since. Not needing food or sleep of any kind, she sits there chained against the wall each and everyday. "How long do you plan to just sit here?" The Voices said. "Don't you think it's time to exact your revenge on Celestia for-" "Quiet." Lilith said. "You can't persuade me to do anything anymore, and it's because of you that I'm in this situation..." "What are you saying? I was the only hope you ever had at happiness!" The Voices said. "Happiness? You know I look back on that time and realized, that I had everything going for me the moment Twilight took me in..." Lilith said, looking down at her blue scarf. "It's because I listened to you that I lost everything..." "You don't-" The Voices said. "Stop talking to me, go back to wherever it is you reside in my head." Lilith said angrily. "Since I can't get rid of you, just shut up." "...Fine." The Voices said. "But don't think I'll always stay silent..." Lilith let out a sigh of relief as she laid there against the wall. "Talking to yourself again?" A Guard said, looking at her from behind the cell. "More or less." Lilith responded. The guard moved out of the way, and Lilith was greeted by an unexpected audience. "Hello Lilith." Princess Celestia and Luna said. "Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, it's been awhile since you last came down to see me." Lilith said. "How are things?" "Things have been... fine to say the least." Celestia said. "It looks like you've grown since you've been locked up. You're no longer a little filly." "I can not age, I've intentionally changed my appearance because it would only be appropriate." Lilith said. "You can't do many things as a little filly anyway." "I hope you realize that whatever future you think you have is gone." Celestia said. "Since I lack the ability to execute you, that cell is where you will be for the rest of your "life"." Lilith looked down at her scarf... and then looked up at Celestia. "Do you hate me Celestia?" Lilith asked. Celestia looked at Lilith, but didn't respond to her question. "I know what I am, and I know what I did." Lilith said. "...and I'm sorry." "YOU'RE SORRY!?" Celestia yelled, slamming her hooves against the cell bars. "...I get reports of recurring deaths in Ponyville... and I come into Twilight's house to see you... cradling her dead body." Lilith was silent. "You slaughtered all of her friends... including herself because of your mommy obsession..." Celestia said, angrily. "and you're telling me you're sorry?" "...Yes." Lilith said. Celestia let out a big sigh and rubbed her forehead. "Again, I know what I've done, and I know what I am." Lilith said. "...and I feel regret. I truly feel despondent and remorseful about this..." "Do you now?" Luna said. "Yes... and I'd like to undo what I've done Celestia." Lilith said. "How could you possibly undo what you've done?" Celestia said. "I'm a demon Celestia, and not any normal one." Lilith said. "I can resurrect them." "You're lying." Celestia said. "Give me one reason why I should believe what you say!" "I can't give you a reason... but if you truly care for Twilight and her friends, you'll give me a chance." Lilith said. "Sister, I know she has done something unforgivable... but if what she is saying is true and she can right her own wrongs..." Luna said. "Then I think it's worth taking a chance." Celestia looked intently at Lilith, exhaled, and then released the lock on her chains. Lilith stretched her body as she took off the cuffs. "You make one mistake, or even try anything that will cause harm to others, and I will make sure that you never see sunlight again." Celestia said. Lilith walked out of the cell to Celestia. "I can't promise you I won't Celestia." Lilith said. "Though I may seem in control of myself at the moment, there's no telling when my "urges" will take hold of me again." "So what do you propose we do?" Luna said. "Have guards posted around me at all times, no matter where I go." Lilith said. "I would also like it if one you two would stay by my side, you're the only ones with magic powerful enough to restrain me until I regain my sanity." "...Are you sure we can trust you?" Luna said. "...I'm not sure if I can even trust myself." Lilith said. "All I know is that I want a chance to undo the things I've done... a chance for me... to do some good in my life." Celestia and Luna looked at eachother and nodded. "Alright Lilith, but this is the only chance you're going to get." Luna said. "Now follow us, we'll discuss this idea of yours more in the Throne Room above." Lilith followed Celestia and Luna out of the dungeon, smiling for once in a long time.