//------------------------------// // Chapter 67: I Just Wanted One Quiet Day! // Story: The Last Human // by Blackdragn18 //------------------------------// I leisurely flapped my large olive wings over a forest, the tree tops shifted from the powerful wind they created. It was a very pleasant day, I was relishing the warmth of Celestia’s sun on my scales. I had been flying for around an hour, taking my time, I was in no hurry to get home. You’re in a strangely good mood. Yeah, it’s a nice day. I don’t know why but I just feel really good. Weird. The only times I’ve seen you this happy are when you are killing things or winning at something. I know, it’s weird. Maybe Bolas put some pleasantness spell on you. Maybe, who knows? I’m just very relaxed. I continued slowly flying. Then I heard screeching, I looked down into the shifting trees, after a second an entire flock of griffins burst out flying towards me. So much for being relaxed. I stopped my forward flight and hovered in the air glaring at the freaks as they came. As the chicken heads got closer they drew swords and spears. “Ha!” I laughed as a few spears flew at me and simply bounced off my scales and armor “That’s cute, you think those can harm me?” Strangely the griffins kept flying at me, even the unarmed ones. “So, your race is finally going for extinction?” I slightly opened my mouth, the red glow of fire appearing in it. “I’m happy to oblige.” Then I released a huge fire ball, the sphere of death managed to envelope most of the griffins, completely disintegrating them. Unfortunately one of the little morons was able to dodge. I watched as the griffin twisted his spear’s handle, sparks appearing on the tip. I smiled and prepared another fireball, another sad little spear, even if it is electric would not harm me in my full power. What I did not expect was for the spear to be thrown into my open mouth, the surprise increased when the spear exploded in my mouth sending a burst of electricity through my entire system. I roared in pain before my wings seized up and I fell down towards the forest. “Well that hurt.” I sat up rubbing my head, after a minute I stood up, almost falling over again from dizziness. Looking around I could tell I was in the forest that had been below me, there was a large dragon shaped hole in the ceiling of leaves and branches, offering a nice spotlight. How annoying. It gets more annoying. How so? I hope you don’t plan on getting home today. Because your powers are pretty much shut off. What! How? I’m guessing it’s like the last time you were hit by the electric spears, it has messed with your internal magic. From what I can tell you should be fixed in about 24 hours. “Stupid griffins.” I looked into the air. “When I'm done with them they'll wish a slow painful plague had gotten them.” “Care to make good on that threat?” I looked back to the trees, I was able to see two glowing feline eyes looking at me through the darkness. After a few seconds the griffin walked out of the forest and into the dragon shaped clearing. “Sure, let me start with you.” I smiled attempting to turn my hand into a blade. I glared at it when there was nothing but sparks. Power shut off. Remember? Well that inconveniences me. I shrugged and raised my hands into a fighting stance. I’ll just beat him into a pulp. “If you’re not going to act first I will.” The griffin then leapt at me. I was able to dodge and kick him. I frowned when he only flew a few feet back, I hadn’t felt anything break either. “This is really getting on my nerves.” Before I could react the griffin had jumped up and pounced at me, he was able to knock me to the ground, I grunted in pain as some particularly sharp sticks scraped my back. I quickly pushed the griffin off and stood up. The rare feeling of some small fresh blood could be felt dripping down my back. I glared at the chicken head as he stood up being sure to keep him from seeing my back. “One kick and a shove.” The griffin looked at me disappointed. “I expected more from the scourge of griffins.” “Trust me freak.” I cracked my knuckles. “I’m just getting started.” “Sure you.” The griffin didn’t finish the sentence as he was slammed by a large branch that I chucked at him. He smashed into a tree and groaned in pain. There was a slight wheeze of pain as I lifted him into the air to look me in the eyes. “Ready to die filth?” “After you.” The griffin then opened his mouth and let out an eagle like screech. “What? Are you trying to kill me with the horrible pitch that is your voice?” My confidence dropped somewhat when I saw several glowing eyes appear in the trees, there were growls behind me as well. As I turned I saw several griffins leap into the clearing. Well that escalated quickly. That it did. This is not going to end well. Yeah, for them. Idiot! You don’t have any of your powers. Right now you’re equal to the humans that were wiped out by these guys. I got this. “Ooh, scary. So you can bring in some truly hideous back up.” I looked back and smiled at the first griffin. “Have you not heard what I do to griffins?” “Oh, I have.” The griffin smiled. “But this time we have more than just ourselves.” “What?” Then there were hisses. Looking around I couldn’t see anything. I didn’t have to wonder for long what was making that sound as several changelings teleported into the clearing next to the griffins. OK, I may not have this. “That’s a nasty cut human.” The first griffin said weakly noticing the scrapes from our scuffle. “I thought you were an immortal monster.” Run! I nodded before turning and running towards a group of griffins and changelings. They took aggressive stances, preparing for an attack. They looked very confused as I simply hurdled over them. “Get him!” I heard a griffin order. There was the sound of leaves and sticks cracking as the griffins followed me into the dense forest. This is not good. Thanks Captain Obvious! Well I guess the pleasantness spell has worn off. Of course I’m not being happy! I’m running for my life! Duck. As I lowered my head a griffin flew over me before smashing face first into a tree trunk. A smile came across my face at the sight. Classic. Quick! Grab that branch. Do what they do on TV. I looked around for a minute until I saw the branch he was talking about. It was a few feet ahead, good size, though it looked a bit bendy. I wondered how that would help. Then I understood what he meant. I reached up and grabbed the branch bending it back, releasing it a loud whooshing sound was heard, followed by a screech of pain. That was good. I continued to run, weaving through trees, occasionally ducking, jumping, or branch grabbing. Eventually it sounded like there were at most six pursuers. I can take that many. As luck would have it a few feet ahead I could see light. As I reached it a clearing opened up in front of me. It was much darker due to the curtain of leaves blocking out the sun above, only small patches of sunlight making it through. I turned as I heard my enemies enter the clearing. There were two griffins and four changelings. I like these odds, changelings are even more brittle than griffins. “Give up human!” One of the two griffins shouted. “You’re out numbered.” “True.” I smiled. “But you’re outmatched.” “We’ll see about that freak.” The griffin then growled before charging at me. I simply jumped over him before grabbing his tail. I then spun around and chucked him at his friends. Three of the changelings and the other griffin were able to dodge the feathered projectile. The one unlucky bug was splattered against a tree along with the now at best crippled griffin. “That felt good.” I stretched. “Who is next?” One of the changelings hissed before charging his horn and shooting a green beam at me. I rolled to the side avoiding the beam, ducking as another shot came at me. I then sprinted towards the attacking changeling, dodging a few more beams shot by him and his friends. One lucky shot managed to get me in the left arm, leaving a dark singe mark. It hurt but I ignored it for now. Once I reached the holed freak I grabbed him by his throat before aggressively throwing him head first at another. His pointed horn mixed with my strength meant the built in spears on both of them stabbed into the each other’s head. “Double kill!” I lifted my arms, I quickly lowered them when the horrible pain returned to my arm. It got worse when the second griffin who I had forgotten about pounced on me, he latched onto my back and began to viciously tear at me with his hind legs. I screamed in pain before grabbing the scum by his head and slamming him into the ground. The griffin groaned in pain before my foot smashed into his face, there was a satisfying crunch sound. “And then there was one.” I turned to look at the last changeling, it glared at me but I could see its legs shaking. “So, how would you like to die?” The changeling hissed before shooting a beam at me. I easily dodged it and jumped at the hole filled freak, surprisingly it dodged me, my movements seemed to have slowed from my injuries. It managed to bite into my calf with its vampiric fangs. “Ow!” I glared at it. “That’s just rude.” My leg began to shake in an attempt to get it off. The changeling eventually let go and flew into the air, flying up and away. “Yeah, you better run!” That was easy How was that easy? You’re back is completely maimed, your arm is scorched, and now there are teeth marks in your leg. Meh, only a flesh wound. Whatever. Find somewhere safe and wait till your powers return. Sure thing. Before I could move a high-pitched screech filled the air. I fell to the ground holding my ears. What is that? Taptjeapl. I heard Bob’s voice but it was all muffled gibberish. What? My vision was beginning to get fuzzy. I flopped onto the ground, too weak to keep myself upright at all or hold my ears. There were muffled hoof steps coming from my left. Looking over I saw four long holed legs and four taloned and pawed legs. I heard muffled voices before I blacked out.