//------------------------------// // Blessing // Story: Blessed // by Sonicbrony66 //------------------------------// ----------------------Meanwhile, in the Ponyville library----------------------- Twilight Sparkle was worried. Her friends sitting around her in a circle, looking at her expectantly. She had just received a letter via Dragon fire from her mentor, Princess Celestia. The letter was the cause of her worry. "Girls, the Princess said that there are pockets of Chaos opening up throughout Equestria." She said. All her friends gasped in unison, for they thought they had beaten the forces of Chaos a year ago, with the defeat of Discord. "But I thought we beat that big meanie Discord and all of the Chaos last year!" Pinkie Pie said, incredulous. "It seems that he has been set free-" "But we locked him up with the Elements!" Rainbow Dash interrupted. "We did Rainbow, but this time he didn't get out on his own. Somepony set him free. Willingly." Twilight said grimly. "WHAAAAAAT?!?!" All the other girls asked in unison. "But tha' would mean that somepony wanted Chaos to spread!" Applejack said. "Yes Applejack, but what kind of pony would set that ruffian free?" asked Rarity. "A meanie McMeanyface, that’s who!" interjected Pinkie. "Somepony that is totally uncool!" Exclaimed Rainbow. Everypony, excluding Fluttershy, started speaking their ideas. She noticed a small ball of energy forming in the circle the girls were sitting in. "U-um, girls?" she whispered. They took no heed of her, however. "G-Girls?!" She said, moderately louder as the ball continued to grow. They ignored her and started shouting out louder. "GIRLS!!!!!" She finally shouted, as something fell out of the ball. They all stopped, with their mouths wide open, and looked over at her. "Y-yes Fluttershy?" Twilight asked, stunned. "L-look." she said, pointing her hoof at the object that had fallen out. They all turned and saw a green colt lying in the circle. "U-uh......Hi?" the colt said, nervously. --------------------------Earlier, in the Void----------------- "Good. Walk over to that stump, and we will bestow The Blessings." Said Gaia. I looked around at the Void, and saw a simple wooden chair pop out of nowhere. 'Ok....' I thought, a little surprised. I walked over and noticed a picture was on it. I examined it and saw that it depicted a volcano sitting on an island in the middle of a large lake. The lake was surrounded in all directions by a forest. Wind was blowing through the trees and blowing away the ash from the volcano. The entire thing seemed to be animated somehow. The Four walked over and stood in a circle around me. "Hold still." Agni said curtly. I began to panic a little, before Gaia placed her hand on my head and I felt a calming presence enter my mind. 'May you be grounded to the Earth and hold firm in the face of temptation.' said Gaia's voice in my head. She stepped away and Borealis took her place. He placed his hand on my head and I felt an excited presence enter. 'May you blow down your enemies, and may any other challenges be a breeze.' Ha-ha Borealis, very punny. 'Thank you.' he replied smugly, still in my head.' Why do I keep forgetting they can read minds? He backed away and the gentle figure of Rudra entered my view. She placed her hand on my head and I felt her presence enter my mind. I could feel a strong sense of loss from her. 'May the power of Water flow through you, and may the grief of loss wash away.' She said the entire thing in a saddened tone, as if she had done this before, and lost someone. She moved away, and I swear to this day, I saw a tear fall down her cheek. Agni, screw him and Prince Storm Wing, stepped into view. He placed his hand on my head, and it felt like he was on fire, which he should. I felt his presence invade my mind, and it felt mad and disappointed. 'May you burn your enemies to dust, and be able to burn through all lies.' These all seemed very....un-vague. Isn't it a law that when giving blessings, that if you are a Spirit or something, you must say everything in a riddle of some sort? "No-" said Borealis, "It's just really fun to mess with mortals." Oh ok. I hadn't forgotten they could read minds; it just seemed cool being able to have a conversation with someone without having to speak. I don't really like my voice, it’s kinda squeaky. "So where am I going to go, exactly?" I asked. I decided to speak for the remainder of the meeting, before shutting up for as long as I could. "You will be sent to the Everfr-" "Now, ima stop you right there." I interrupted her. The rest of The Four turned and looked at me, surprised. "I don't think you should send me there." Agni, seething, said "And what reasons would you have to not go there?!" "Well, first of all, it’s overused. Every single magical thing supposedly happens there. Second, it’s dangerous. You wouldn't want me to die before I even started, now would you?" I said, with my 'Questioning your thought process' face. Agni looked as if he was about to explode on me before Borealis said "You have a point." He turned and looked at him, incredulous. They stared at each other for a few seconds before he said "What?" with a confused look on his face. Agni just sighed and shook his head. "Where do you think we should send you, 'Jackie'" he said through gritted teeth. "I dunno." I said, raising my arms and giving an exaggerated shrug. "Surprise me." "Very well...." said Gaia. She had been watching the short exchange. She turned to me and said, "Prepare yourself." "Wait WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO PREPARE FOR?!" I shouted, freaking out at the short warning. I saw tentacles of light shoot out of nowhere and start wrapping themselves around me. I felt a sudden sharp pain, like my earlier headache, except it was everywhere at once. My only thought was 'I've seen enough Hentai' before it suddenly disappeared. I heard familiar voices all shouting at once before I heard someone shout out "GIRLS!!!" and they all quieted down. I opened my eyes and saw colorful blobs swimming in my vision. I blinked repeatedly to try and see clearer, and heard "Y-yes Fluttershy?" Fluttershy.....OH GOD IT WORKED! "L-look." I could finally see and saw I was surrounded by the Mane Six, all of which were staring at me. "U-uh......Hi?" I said, smiling sheepishly.