//------------------------------// // The Other Half // Story: Lightning Wolf // by litestardt //------------------------------// Twilight was at the Ponyville hospital at the end of a bed crying. The bed right now housed her personal bodyguard and coltfriend Lightning Wolf. He's been in a coma for the last six days since he protected her from being stab by Fenrir during the battle of the crystal empire. That day she also lost her brother or the brother she knew was gone. Her brother Shining armor was now a convicted criminal. The crime being held against him was being a dark lord. Twilight thought she knew her brother but when she saw him at the crystal empire using dark magic like it was nothing, she couldn't believe her eyes. Her brother lied to her about who he really is but she wasn't crying over that fact.The reason why Twilight was crying is because she over heard what Star Rush said the other day. The other day (Flashback) Twilight was at the hospital going to do her daily visit on Lightning Wolf. When she arrived at the door she heard a voice. When she looked at the door window she saw Star Rush talking to Wolf. "Hey buddy. Sorry I haven't come and visit. I've really been hitting the bottles again. I know you hate it when I do but the state your in I just couldn't resist." Rush was silent for awhile before talking again "The doctors say your in coma because Fenrir used a poison on his blade. Lucky for you, your sister knew which one and hopefully your making a recovery right now. It's just that I can't help it that this was all Twilight's fault!" When Twilight heard Rush say that she couldn't believe her ears pick that up right. Rush was now blaming her for Wolf's condition. Twilight drop the flowers she bought for Wolf and ran out of the hospital and back home. Back to present Twilight finally lift her head up from Wolf's bed. She realized after she went home that Rush was correct. The reason was Wolf was like this was because of her. "I'm sorry Wolf. I'm so sorry it was my fault that you ended up like this. If I wasn't so weak and over my head you would be fine." Cried Twilight Twilight than felt a hoof on shoulder. When she looked up she saw Rush had his hoof on her shoulder trying to comfort her. She decided to turn around and cry into his chest. "I'm so sorry. It's all my fault that this happen to him. If I wasn't so weak than he wouldn't be like this." Cried Twilight Rush pulled her in closer and started to stroke her mane while saying that it was going to be ok. Then they heard a fake cough and looked in the direction to see Litestar standing in a corner. Right when Rush saw her, he pushed himself away from Twilight. "Litestar this isn't what it looks like I swear." Said Rush Twilight was now confused in while Rush would just say that when he was just comforting her. Litestar decided to take steps closer to Rush. "Really? So I didn't hear her blame herself for my brother condition because of you and I didn't see you just now stroking her mane!" Shouted Litestar "I was just trying to comfort her. I mean give her support. Since you know she was in sad mood." Said Rush his back against the wall and hooves in the air Litestar than looked straight into Rush's eyes to see the truth. She than sighed and turned around to face Twilight. *Sigh*"I believe you Rush." Said Litestar still having her back facing him "Thank Celestia you bel....." Rush got slapped across the face by Litestar sending him to the ground "Ow that hurt and what was that for?" Asked Rush "That was for making Twilight think this was her fault and also for you hitting on Spitfire when you went and visited her." Said Litestar with a glare "But lets get down why we really here." Twilight now was completely confused. First Rush was trying to comfort her than Litestar comes in and Rush freaks out. Rush explains the situation and she forgive him but than slap him across the face. Now they are serious and looking at Twilight. "Twilight the reason why we came here today was to find you." Said Rush Twilight now became frighten that they were looking for her. Her mind went straight to them killing her for causing this. "I need to assign you a temporary body guard because of Wolf's current condition he is in." Said Rush Twilight sighed in relief and realized what he said. "What do you mean you have to assign me a temporary body guard?" Asked Twilight "He means that I'm your new body guard intill my brother decides to wake up." Said Litestar "Wait what about Rarity won't she need one?" Asked Twilight "Yes she will have Sev for now." Said Rush "Wait and what about Applejack? I order you to protect Applejack." Said Twilight "First of all you can't order me princess and second Applejack has enough training to handle herself so that's why I'm assigning Litestar to protect you." Said Rush "But couldn't you just let me be on my own. I just don't feel right if he's replace by someone." Said Twilight "Twilight I know why you don't want me to replace my brother." Said Litestar "No you don't. None of you understand how close we are." Cried Twilight "Actually we understand it the best Twilight. Trying to keep your relationship a secret is a hard thing." Said Litestar looking at Twilight with a smile. "What do you mean a relationship a secret? Wolf and I aren't in a relationship." Lied Twilight "We know about your relationship with Lightning Wolf. Trust me you don't want to lie to her." Said Rush "You guys do! But how did you find out about us?" Asked Twilight with tears in her eyes "I saw you and Wolf kissing each other after the battle at Canterlot. He did it to comfort you but I also know how much he loves you. He views you that must protect you, he views you like your the only one that understands him, and he views you as a potential mate for him." Said Rush Twilight eyes were wide with shock that they knew they kissed. Then Twilight started to blush when she realized what he said at the end. She turned to look at Wolf and had a smile on her face. "How do you know he thinks that way?" Asked Twilight "Trust us. We know when Wolf is in love with someone." Said Litestar "Thank you Litestar and Rush for understanding but Rush is correct that this my fault." Said Twilight "No I was wrong. Wolf would have done it no matter what. That's the type of wolf he is, protect the ones he loves no matter the cost." Said Rush as Litestar gave him a death stare "No you are correct! He's in this condition because I was weak. I didn't have any combat training and I decided to go face to face with Fenrir." Said Twilight "Yeah going face to face with the wolf who trained my brother is pretty hard." Said Litestar "Wait he actually trained Wolf?" Asked Twilight "What do you mean actually trained Wolf?" Asked Rush "Wolf said that only him and his master knew a spell that turns them into a shadow and when I ask who was his master he said Fenrir but I didn't believe him." Said Twilight "Theirs alot you don't know about our past and it's best if you don't know our past Twilight it can be a dangerous thing. We have alot of enemies some that you might not want to fight but knowing his past will have to choose between the Wolf and our enemies." Said Rush "And that's why I must ask you this question." This made Litestar and Rush both raise an eyebrow "Will you train me in combat?" Asked Twilight Both Litestar and Rush looked at each other shocked in what Twilight just asked from them. "No we can't do that. Your a princess." Said Litestar "Why can't I? Celestia, Luna, and Cadance all had combat training. So why am I any different?" Asked Twilight "Your not different it's just that your too young." Said Litestar "No I'm not. I'm about your...""We'll do it." Said Rush interrupting Twilight "What!? Are you crazy Rush? She would never last one of our training sequence that we do." Said Litestar being shocked in Rush's answer "I say lets train her. She's going to need the training any ways better come from us, who have experience with combat." Said Rush Litestar just stared at Rush with a shocked expression on her face. Twilight was looking at Rush with new hopes in her eyes that she will get the training to protect Wolf. "So you'll train me to fight?" Asked Twilight Rush looked at Twilight with a serious look and said "We'll train you to fight but not today since its getting late and Litestar should escort you home. Tomorrow she will escort you to a training facility that's where I will be waiting at for both of you." "That means this is your last visit with my brother intill your training is done." Said Litestar Twilight looked at Wolf one last time and said "I understand. I'll be ready to train with you." "No you won't. No one is ever ready for my training." Said Rush as he left the hospital room "What is that supposed to mean?" Asked Twilight "You don't want to know or else you might back out." Said Litestar "Here lets go back to your castle." The two girls left the hospital room but before they left. Twilight gave Wolf a kiss goodbye on the lips while Litestar gave him a peck on the cheek. What no one knew was the fact that at that moment Wolf was about to have a fight that can change everything.Inside Wolf's mind he was dreaming about him looking into Twilight's eyes. "Twilight I love you." Said Wolf "I love you too Wolf." Said dreamed Twilight "I just wish we didn't have to keep our relationship a secret from everyone we know." Said Wolf "I know what you mean. It's hard for me not to tell my friends and your bitch mother." Said Twilight "Yeah my...wait did you just say my bitch mother? You don't even know my mother." Said Wolf worried at what was going on "Oh but I do. I am her most faithful student after all but I'm more faithful to my king." Said Twilight with an evil smile "Twilight what's wrong with you and king? I'm not a king." Said Wolf "Yes you are my love and I'm your queen after we killed that bitch mother of yours and corrupted the other princesses." Said Twilight Wolf was now wondering what the hell was going on. He doesn't remember killing his mother or corrupting the other princesses. Wolf wanted to wake himself up but he felt like he couldn't for some odd reason. Why can't I move? Thought Wolf "That cause your in my word now Lightning." Said A voice answering his thought Wolf eyes shrank when he heard that voice. Wolf slowly turned around to see another wolf with black fur and red eyes smiling at him. Wolf went to attack this wolf knowing full well who he was. The wolf disappear right when he made contact on him. "She's a lovely mare." Said the wolf who was now by Twilight "You stay away from her!" Shouted Lightning as he lunged at the other wolf "Stay boy!" Shouted the wolf as he used magic to stop Lightning in place. The wolf went back to look at Twilight. "To believe that I was going to eat you after you bear me a kin but no it's much better to corrupt you and have you as my queen." Said the wolf licking Twilight's face. "Stay away from her you monster!" Shouted Wolf "You really shouldn't be talking to yourself like that." Said the wolf "Your not me your a monster inside my head. I'm nothing like you." Said Wolf "Oh I'm no monster in your head I am you Lightning." Said the wolf as he snap his paws. When he did Twilight disappear and Shine Flower appeared. "You are the one that ate her Lightning. I just simply helped you out!" Lightning just looked at horror as he saw his old foalsitter and closes thing to an aunt slowly become bloody and start to lose flesh. Lightning started to shut her eyes trying not to look at what he has done. "Stop please! Stop this now!" Said Wolf with tears "No not till you say my name!" Said the wolf "Never you monster!" Said Wolf. Then he felt he's eyes open to still see the horrifying scene. "Watch your nightmare, your decent into madness." Said the wolf "Never!" Shouted Wolf which made Shine Flower disappear. "Damn it! Fine if you don't want to break I'll break you in different way." Said the wolf He snap his paw and appeared before both of them was group of Wolf's friends and love ones. It was Applejack, Cadance, Luna, Litestar, Rainbow, Twilight, and his mother Celestia. The wolf went up to Applejack and started to circle around her body. "Here's one of your friends." Said the wolf as he circle her. Then out of no where the wolf stab Applejack in the neck with good claws. "And there she goes." "You bastard leave them alone!" Yelled Lightning becoming more and more furious. The wolf went over to Luna and put his paw on her horn. A little black lightning came out of his paw and onto Luna's horn. Luna started to yell in pain and she started to change to Nightmare Moon. The wolf smiled as Luna, now Nightmare Moon, stood up and bowed down to him. The wolf went on to corrupt Cadance and Litestar changing both of them. He finally got to Twilight and looked at her with a sly smile and said "Oh my sweet queen. The bearer of my child you will become and my queen to rule over Equestria with me. I can't wait till I corrupt you." He than put his paw on Twilight's horn which did the same process for the other and changed her to be under his will. "No!!! You son of a bitch! I'll kill you! When I break free you are dead!" Said Wolf with anger in his eyes "Yes Lightning keep feeding me your anger. You know you want to let the hunter in you out." Said the wolf "No. I must remain calm. Remember what Rush told me, that I'm in control if I don't let it get to me." Said Wolf to himself "Damn you Lightning! Just given in to the beast, into the hunter, into the murdering, into the feasting!" Said the wolf "Never! I'll never given in to it ever again." Said Lightning "Fine be that way!" The wolf who turned to face Twilight. "My queen be a dear and kill my bitch mother for me." "Yes my king. She doesn't matter anymore any ways as long as I have you, no one else matters." Said Twilight as she started to walk towards Celestia Twilight stop it. This isn't you. Your being controlled." Cried Celestia over and over again as she saw her own student come towards her. Wolf's was now about to lose his cool as he heard and witness what was going on. "She said to stop it dark prince!" Yelled Wolf with red iris now just like the dark prince Wolf broke free from his restraints and charged after the dark prince. The illusion he created was shatter because of Wolf breaking. When the illusion was broken and Wolf was in mid air ready to rip the dark prince a part, the dark prince lift his paw and held a tight grip of Wolf with his magic. "Bad Wolf! Now it's time for you to listen while I talk." Said the dark prince. At Twilight's castle. Both Twilight and Litestar just arrived. "Twilight your back and Wolf your awake." Said Spike as the two enter the castle "Spike this.." Twilight was cut off by Litestar putting her paw in front of her. "Sorry little dragon but I am not Lightning Wolf. I am his twin sister Litestar. I understand if you got us confused but as you can see I was white paws." Said Litestar in a calm tone "Oh I'm sorry." Said Spike with a sadden tone "What's wrong little dragon?" Asked Litestar with concerning eyes "It's just that when Lightning was around, it was like having a big brother that I never had." Said Spike "I know what you mean." Litestar saw the sad look on spike face "You know what I'm going to tell you a story about me and him." Said Litestar "Really? You'll tell me one of your stories?" Asked Spike with a smile on his face "Yes I'll tell you the story about when I first met my brother and what I thought about him." Said Litestar Litestar started to tell the story to Spike and Twilight was interested in Wolf's past so she decide to listen in too. Twilight learned alot about Wolf that night. She never knew that Wolf went to the USN seeking help and that Litestar didn't trust him at first. Twilight also learned that Wolf knew his grandfather name even though he's was died 20 years before that. Litestar finish her story having to amazed creatures staring at her. "That can't be true. Is it true?" Asked Spike "Yes the story is true. That was the first time I actually met my brother." Said Litestar with a yawn "Well it's getting late I say lets get some sleep." The other two nodded their head in agreement feeling the long day they had wash over them. Then Twilight realized something that she didn't notice before. "Would you like me to step up a bed for you Litestar?" Asked Twilight "No I was planning to sleep on the floor in your room." Said Litestar "No I insist that you sleep in your own room." Said Twilight "Twilight I already know that you and my brother did it." Whisper Litestar towards Twilight as she walked past Twilight and went into Twilight's room. "Wait how do you already know and how did you know this my room?" Asked a confused Twilight now "Like I said in my story, Wolf and I have a special connection that most twins don't have." Said Litestar as she curled up into a ball on the floor Twilight was just even now more confused in what she was saying. She understood that Wolf and her had a telepathic link together but she thought all the elites did but according to her story, theirs were different. Twilight decided to climb into bed trying not to think about but another question came to mine. "Litestar, why is it when ever someone ask about Wolf's past, they just say it's better that you don't know it?" Asked Twilight "Trust me Twilight its better that you don't know or else you might view him differently." Said Litestar "We should get are rest. We have a long day tomorrow." The next morning Twilight woke up knowing that today was the day she starts her training with Rush. Twilight went to see if Litestar was still sleeping and notice that she was gone. Twilight went down stairs to hear someone cooking while humming a tune. When Twilight enter the kitchen she saw Litestar cooking breakfast and using her magic to help. Twilight notice Litestar aura was an orange shade color. The orange shade looked like the shade you see when Celestia lowers the sun for the day. Twilight walked into the kitchen which she notice Litestar's ears twitch when she enter. "Hey Twilight breakfast should be done soon." Said Litestar not facing Twilight "Wow this is the first time I've seen a wolf beside Lightning use magic." Said Twilight "Really? that's weird since I used my magic to help teleport us to the crystal kingdom." Said Litestar as she finish making breakfast "I mean I've never seen another wolf aura. I guess what I'm trying to say is that I'm shock that your and Wolf's aura are different." Said Twilight while Litestar put down a plate in front of her. "Why are you shocked that we have different aura's? We don't share the same power after all. He is black lightning and I'm solar magic." Said Litestar "I know but you guys are twins so I thought you had the same powers or something." Said Twilight "Nope each wolf is different and the only we have in common is our wings that's how other can tell we are twins." Said Litestar now taking a bite into a her breakfast "I can see now. It's just weird how our cultures are different. You guys accept dark magic as your life style while we view it has a plague." Said Twilight than taking bite of breakfast "Mmm this is really good." "Thank you. I had to change yours from mine that's why I woke up so early to grab all the ingredients for both plates." Said Litestar "What do you mean you had to make my different?" Asked Twilight "Well my filled with lamb while I made yours with oats instead of lamb. So it was harder to do but im glad you like it." Said Litestar "Wait your eating lamb right now?" Asked Twilight in shocked "Yeah we have canines so we can eat meat. How else do expect us to eat meat." Said Litestar "No not that it's that you eat meat. You guys eat other animals for food. I'm dating someone who if he get hungry will eat me." Said Twilight "Don't be ridiculous Twilight. Wolves only eat rabbits, lamb, sheep, cows, and chickens. So he won't eat you." Said Litestar while thinking unless he loses control. "But how can you guys eat other poor animals?" Asked Twilight still shocked "It's in our nature. We hunt for our food usually. There's nothing wrong with being a omnivore Twi." Said Litestar "Yeah I guess it's your culture. That just proves how much different we are in culture." Said Twilight Litestar saw the sad looked and Twilight faces and felt bad for her. "Hey don't worry about. Just because you don't understand our culture now doesn't mean you can't learn it." Said Litestar with a smile Twilight looked up to see Litestar smiling and her hazel eyes just like Wolf's. Twilight couldn't help but smile when she saw the smile on Litestar's face. And Litestar is right, she may not know alot about their culture now but doesn't mean she can't learn it. Litestar got up from the table. "Well come on you need to finish your breakfast or else we are going to be late to train with Rush and you don't want that." Said Litestar Twilight realized that she had to finish her meal quickly. She didn't want to be tardy for her first combat lesson. She finished her delicious breakfast that Litestar kindly made for her. They left the castle and headed towards the location that Rush told them to meet him at. When they arrived at the location Twilight notice it was by the Everfree forest. They notice Rush was by a door waiting for them. "Good you guys made it on time for your training session Twilight." Said Rush "How long will it take to train me?" Asked Twilight "To defend yourself a day but to fight like us and protect your country. About a year." Said Rush "But we don't have a year to train me. Right now we're in war. Isn't there a book I could read that tells me all about combat." Said Twilight "Yeah there are plenty of those but just because you read doesn't mean you be good at it. For that you need training and experience and that's what we are here for." Said Rush "So how are you going to put a year training into me?" Asked Twilight "Litestar can you use the spell on this door?" Asked Rush "I can do that Rush." Said Litestar as she started to walk to the door When Litestar was in front of the door she casted a spell that made the door glow now. "What did you do to the door?" Asked Twilight as Litestar open the door and a white light was behind the door. "She open a portal to a rift that a day there is an hour here. It so we can speed up your training and get you combat ready, hopefully before the next battle." Said Rush Twilight looked at Rush and saw no fear in his eyes just ones ready to train someone. Twilight nodded her head to show Rush that she understood what he said. The three of them walked though the door way and into the light. The door automatically closed behind them and the spell wore off. Back in Wolf's mind, he was still in the dark prince magic. "You see Lightning together we can become the rulers of this pitiful nation you call your home. Not to mention you will be able to protect Twilight with my power. So do we have a deal." Said the dark prince looking at Wolf with a evil grin. Wolf was just floating in the air. His fur was almost completely black just like the dark prince. Wolf open his eyes that were now red staring at the dark prince. "You want to know my answer dark prince?" Asked Wolf "Of course, do we have a deal or am I going to force this change on you?" Asked The dark prince "Well my answer is..."