A Daedra's Heart

by Randablitz


Chapter 5: Cutie Mark Crusaders Daedra Worshipers

Three days have passed since Kai and Garrin showed up in Equestria and already they've become the talk of the town! However many residents tend to avoid them (especially Kai). The Mane 6, the princesses, Spike, the CMC, and Trixie love to hang out with them because they value their guests' emotional perception of their world. In the meantime, Kai is sitting in the deserted Castle of the Royal Sisters in the Everfree Forest so that nopony, and nobody comes through the portal with evil intentions. Kai sat on his extremely comfortable throne in the castle and wondered what he should do to with his day rather than just watch the portal like he has been doing for the past three days.
"I wonder what those little rambunctious little fillies AppleBloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo are up to today." Kai asked himself wondering what those three fillies are up to. "Maybe I should visit them when they're in school and introduce myself to their classmates, perhaps I could end up getting some new followers in this dimension." Kai said as he tapped his hoof to his chin in thought. "I have been meaning to spread my message that morals are the very foundation of sapient thoughts and actions. Why not teach this lesson to children in a learning environment that is appropriate for their ages?" he asked himself as if he needed to validate his point even further to make it seem like it wasn't a criminal offense.
"Well master if I may, I think that teaching the children to be responsible at a young age is important, but honestly the way you're planning this, it sounds like an excuse to get more worshipers." Garrin said noticing his master's motives of converting children to Daedra Worship in a safe manner. Kai furrowed his brow in slight annoyance at his servant's interjection. "I-I don't mean to sound rude or anything master, it's just that you seek to gain more followers than you seek friends, that's all I'm saying." Garrin said while nearly cowering before Kai like a small child. Garrin was expecting Kai to lash out in his traditional fashion (Constantly throwing fireballs until he hits Garrin.), but surprisingly Kai trotted up to his quivering servant and patted him on the head with a smile on his face.
"You're right, I mean it sounds completely mental to think that I'm trying to turn children into religious fanatics before they even know what is required of them in society." Kai said with his smile disappearing from his face being replaced by a frown. "I'm glad you told me this before I went to that school half-cocked." he said with his smile returning to his face. "Would you like to come with me, monitor my attitude, shit like that?" he asked Garrin with a smile of pure determination.
"Sure, it'll give me something to do instead of sitting around all day." Garrin said throwing his forelegs in the air in happiness.
"Ok, ok settle down." Kai says in a joking tone.

Meanwhile at Ponyville Elementary, Scootaloo, Sweetie Belle, and Apple Bloom were sitting outside wondering what they should do to get their cutie marks. "Ah think we should try ta get our cutie marks in learnin' that fancy magic that we saw Kai usin' 'gainst Trixie." Apple Bloom said recollecting what Kai used to battle Trixie three days ago.
"Yeah, or maybe learn how to be one of his 'champions'." Sweetie Belle suggested also recollecting what Kai gave Trixie after the duel. "I mean she got a cool ring as her prize for attempting to beat Kai, maybe we could get something for our efforts too!" Sweetie exclaimed with enthusiasm.
"I think that.." Scootaloo started to speak but was interrupted by the local school bullies Diamond Tiara, and Silver Spoon. "Think what your little blank flanks can get your cutie marks in being worthless losers?" Diamond Tiara said in a mocking tone at the efforts of her classmates. "Yeah, I mean seriously all you three have to show for your efforts are bare, mark-less flanks." Silver Spoon said with words that stung like a bee.
"Ya know what Diamond Tiara why don't y'all just..." Apple Bloom paused as she saw the unmistakable purple flames that signified that Kai was teleporting himself to their location. As the flames disappeared, Kai looked over and saw Apple Bloom being confronted by two fillies that looked like two spoiled brats that thought their actions don't have consequences. He smiled approvingly at the yellow filly and nodded his head, which told her that she could drop the rage. "...Why don't y'all just PISSOFF and leave us alone!" Apple Bloom shouted at the top of her lungs as if this was the last sentence she would ever utter. Both Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon were completely shocked to hear that kind of language from the sister of Applejack.
"Who taught you that kind of language?" Silver Spoon asked still completely blown away from the statement from a few moments ago. "It sounds so, so, vulgar, and hurtful." the gray filly said with tears welling up in her eyes. Kai saw the display that Apple Bloom put on, and he was impressed, but he felt sorry for the fillies that it was directed towards. He trotted a little closer to the small group making himself known to Apple Bloom,Scootaloo, and Sweetie Belle, but Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon didn't even hear him approach.
Kai stopped just behind the two sad fillies, his shadow loomed over them like a building. "You know you should've expected this kind of thing to happen." Kai stated matter-of-factly. "You can't just say those kinds of things without getting negative repercussions in return, because with every choice you make there are both positive and negative consequences that follow." he continued to explain to the fillies before him in a gentle, yet fatherly tone. "I want the two of you to turn around and face me so you can see who is lecturing you on the errors of your choices." he calmly stated.
The two fillies turn around and see a pale alicorn stallion with reptilian hazel eyes and light brown mane standing in front of them. Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon both hung their heads in sorrow and regret as they saw who it was and they had the distinct impression that he was going to punish them, but instead he placed his wings on their chins lifting them to his eye level. They stared directly into his father-like gaze and they saw all of the pain and torment they had inflicted upon their classmates and they felt the exact same as their victims this finally caused tears to adorn their faces.
"Now you know how it feels to be hurt on the inside as well as the outside, and you rightfully bear the blame, but you have the power to change that all you have to do is ask for forgiveness and you'll change for the better." he said in a warm, calming tone that made the fillies in front of him to come closer to hug him. Kai sensed their intentions and returned the embrace. Sweetie Belle, Apple Bloom, and Scootaloo all stood in awe of the sight of the two bullies being hugged by the alicorn that lectured them into repentance.
"Now I believe you two have something you'd like to say to the three fillies behind you?" he asked looking to the CMC standing behind them. Both fillies nodded wiping the tears from their eyes and taking a deep breath before speaking.
"We're very sorry for all of the trouble we've caused you can ever forgive us for our foolishness." they said simultaneously waiting for a reply from their classmates.

Apple Bloom, Sweetie Belle, and Scootaloo huddled together to decide whether to forgive Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon for their cruelty from over the years. "Do ya think we should forgive 'em?" Apple Bloom asked her friends.
"I think that we should, I mean did you see looks on their faces? They totally regret what they've done. Rainbow Dash always told me that the eyes and faces are linked to the way somepony truly feels and that's totally not awesome to hurt another's feelings, despite their wrongdoings." Scootaloo said remembering what her honorary big sister had told her about how teasing others is not a good thing to do to anypony.
"I agree with Scoots on this one Apple Bloom, just look into their eyes and you can see that they regret what they've put us through." Sweetie Belle said looking to Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon with a slightly saddened expression on her face.
"Alright then it's decided then, we forgive them no if's, and's, or but's 'bout it right?" Apple Bloom asked with her two friends nodding in response. The three fillies broke their huddle and turned to face their classmates.
"We forgive you." the three fillies said and Diamond Tiara and Silver Spoon's frowns slowly became smiles. The three fillies in front of them motioned them to come closer to them and without a word they engaged in a group hug. The sight of seeing these children learning from him made Kai smile. He started to her the sound of a bell ringing in the distance. He cleared his throat to grab their attention. "Not to spoil the mood, but I believe you five need to get to class before you get into trouble." he said with a chuckle.
"Aren't ya gonna come with us or something?" Apple Bloom asked. "'Cause ya taught us how to forgive and forget, why don't ya teach the rest of the class that kind of lesson?" she continued to ask as if she somehow knew why he was there.
"Yeah and maybe we could spread those teaching all across Equestria!" Diamond Tiara exclaimed with a new found passion.
"Yeah, Cutie Mark Crusaders Moral Lesson Spreaders!" The three fillies shouted with joy.
Both Kai and Garrin smiled at the idea. "Hey master, why don't they call themselves 'Cutie Mark Crusaders Daedra Worshippers'?" Garrin said with a chuckle. Garrin may have been joking, but Kai's eyes widened at Garrin's statement. Garrin turned his head only to see his master's smiling face. "Me and my big mouth" Garrin thought to himself. Kai looked to Garrin "I heard that, and I appreciate your input." he said with a smile.
"Hey girls, how about CMC Daedra Worshipers?" Kai asked the fillies who looked at him in complete confusion. "What I meant was, you could become my loyal disciples." he said in order to clear up any confusion.
"What's a disciple exactly?" Scootaloo asked.
"It means 'follower' Scootaloo." Silver Spoon said with a smile.
"Yes, that's right. So how 'bout it you five become my first official devotees and you can help me spread my message throughout Equestria?" Kai asked beaming with joy.
"Yeah let's do it!" the five fillies exclaimed at the tops of their lungs.
"Great, but first you'll need these robes that my master's worshipers in Tamriel wear so others know who you're loyal to from now until the end of time." Garrin stated with a smile while conjuring five black and white cloaks with Kai's cutie mark on them.
"We look so awesome!" Scootaloo said with a joyful squeak when she saw her friends in their new attire.
"Damn right we do!" Sweetie Belle said with a wide grin. "So what's next Master?" she asked keeping her grin.
"First we need to educate the other fillies and colts in your class, besides, the best devotees always start when they're young." Kai said with a mischievous smile creeping across his face.