//------------------------------// // Chapter 3- Healing the Scars // Story: Harbinger : Herald of Salvation or Destruction // by Leoheartxx2 //------------------------------// “When you destroy New Hope, I was left with no choices but to take matters into my own hooves. That town was supposed to be a safe haven for those who had already had their families torn apart from countless horrors that Discord already let loose." Princess Celestia continued. “Many had already suffered. Countless of my subjects without shelter and some starved." “True, but let me ask you this Princess. You may have done things both loved and cared by your loyal subjects, but have you ever truly gave your soul to protect the one thing that matters the most? IT WAS A MOMENT OF WEAKNESS! Discord probably had it all planned after all. That sinister bastard." Harbinger slammed his hooves down on the side table. The sound of wood cracks aloud. “Hmmm, needless the case...I am glad you’ve change by the way. I am truly sorry Twilight, but I will have to take my leave. Royal duty calls. Spike, do take care of Twilight here." Princess Celestia patted Spikes’ head before she turn around and leaves. As the Ruler of Equestria leaves the room, there was a momentary silence. Twilight turn her head and face Harbinger. Her eyes were still teary from his story. “Wipe those tears off of your face, Twilight. This dark soul of mine is not to be pitied." Harbinger pulled the bedside curtain over, giving Twilight the cold shoulder. At the same moment, Nurse RedHeart entered the room. “Well, I have some good news. Both of you can leave the hospital in three days times. The Doctor says your injuries should be completely healed by then,” The nurse left a chart with Spike then left the room. As the door closed, Twilight had an idea. “Hey Harbinger, since you don't really have a place to stay, how about you stay at my place?" Twilight said Not a single word or sound. The curtain in between her and Harbinger were like a wall of absolute silence. Twilight gesture Spike over to pull the curtain. “Come on Harbinger, I want to know more about you...or at least the things of the past. PLEASE~" Twilight innocently makes a sad filly face, trying to convince Harbinger. “Are you sure you want somepony like me in your place Twilight?” Harbinger turned his head to face Twilight. His eye twitching. “Well....why not?! I think it's a GREAT IDEA! Also I would also want you to meet my friends!" Twilight smiles at Harbinger with glee. Harbinger’s expression was unamused. But still, after 1000 years of self-imprisonment doesn’t leave him a choice. Reluctantly he agrees. “YES! YES! YES! YES YES YES!!! “An explosion of uncontrollable joy hit Twilight. Harbinger face hoofed at her response. But then again, he looked at that overjoyed mare. Her laughter had an effect on him. For once in a thousand years, Harbinger lets out a smile. * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * Three days later, Harbinger, Twilight, and Spike leave the hospital. Fluttershy was already discharged from the hospital a day earlier due to her speedy recovery. After an hours walk they soon reached Twilight's library. “Spike, prepare a room for our guest here. Ohh Harbinger we'll have much time to spend together." Twilight lets out a smile. For some reason Harbinger wings shoot upright, revealing a clear sign of a wingboner. But as quickly as it appears, he hides it with his long mane. “I appreciate your kindness Twilight, but if it's ok I’ll make do with whatever space in the library." As Harbinger enters his eyes lay on upon the mess in the library. Piles and piles of books were everywhere. "......then again..." “Well she's isn't Princess Celestia’s favorite student for nothing..." Spike interrupted as he starts to clean up the library, rearranging and placing the book back to its rightful place. Twilight laughs a little. Harbinger raised an eyebrow at her. “Hahaha...well what can I say?" Twilight tries to hide her guilt. "In the meantime, come follow me, I'll show you around and meet my fellow friends." Reluctantly Harbinger agrees. Probably all this time he had been a loner for far too long. It might just be a good chance for him to open up a little. Looking again at the purple mare, Harbinger thinks to himself, maybe it's time for him to change. He follows Twilight around town; they soon reach a place that looks like it's made up of cakes and cookies. A large sign says “Sugarcube Corner.” “You hungry, Harbinger? This place serves the best cupcakes all over Equestria. Come in, I want you to meet my friends." Twilight gestured. As Harbinger enters the door, he was immediately welcome by an explosion of confetti and a bright pink mare. “WELCOME TO PONYVILLE NEWCOMER!!!” The pink mare fires her party cannon. Glitter and confetti rained down Harbinger's unamused face. “Hehehe...That's Pinkie Pie, the happiest and also the most random pony in Ponyville.” Twilight laughs a little as she removed the confetti from his face. Behind that jolly pink pony, four more sits with full anticipation as Harbinger walks in. An elegant white mare with a classy hat, next to her blue Pegasus nibbling on a cupcake, a country looking mare with a classic cow-boy hat and the shy pony that had release him from his eternal prison. Fluttershy. “Here’s Rarity, Rainbow Dash, Applejack and Fluttershy..." Twilight gesture at each of them while introducing their name. One by one they walked up to Harbinger and shook his hoof. “Wow...who is this hunky stallion Twilight? By Celestia's name he's so dreamy with that mane of his..." Rarity whispered into her ear. Twilight look at Rarity with an unamused expression. That might just be true. Or is it just her. Soon enough the Mane 6 spent their entire time telling stories and jokes the whole day. Harbinger at first wanted to find excuses to leave, but forced himself to stay. Soon enough he learned to enjoy listening to them. Each like a fantasy of the world he never knew. Well, sealing yourself for 1000 years has its own downside. Soon day turns to night. Twilight and Harbinger headed back to the library. To his surprise, the once messy library was now clean. Spotless and tidy all the way, but that small purple dragon was nowhere to be found. “Spike’s probably asleep. He's still a baby dragon after all." Twilight walks up the stairs to check on Spike. Moments later she came down with a blanket and a pillow. “Your room should be ready, come follow me." Twilight gesture as she opened another door leading into a room at the far corner of the library. A nice comfortable bed sat in the middle, a dim lantern hung in the corner. “Looks like Spike did a nice job...well I think I’m just going to let you be...I think it's also time for me to hit the bed. ‘Night." Twilight left the blanket and the pillow on the bed before she exited the room. The door closes behind her, leaving an awkward silence behind her. Regardless she continued up to her room, where her own comfortable bed awaited. As Twilight lay down in bed, she can't help but feel pity for Harbinger. What it must have felt like to live years of lies. Questions soon filled that purple mare's head, making sleep just impossible. Restless, she got up from her bed and slowly walked down to check on Harbinger. Using her magic, she teleported herself in. Upon appearing in Harbinger's room she tiptoed her way to see that Pegasus. But unbeknownst to her, she tripped on a book that was on the floor, and she fell face first onto the bed. A flicker of fire ignited in the doused lantern, brighten the room immediately. A pair of red Pegasus eyes met hers, a shocked expression all over it. His lips and her lips touching, the warmth of his body felt by hers and his wing was clearly showing a boner. Oh boy... “AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!" A loud scream echoed through Ponyville.