//------------------------------// // The Sacrifice Part 5 // Story: A Good Share of Lives // by Sea Pony //------------------------------// Leaf was gently petting the mane of a sleeping Meek Sky. ''Please wake up soon, I feel so empty when I don't feel your emotions.'' The changeling was interupted from what he was doing when he heard a loud crash outside followed by a louder crash inside the building. The crash was followed by the panicked screams of the paramedics. Leaf narrowed his eyes and ran out of the room he locked the door behind him and rushed where the commotion was. He gasped in shock when he saw some women and mares knocked out on the floor and further away he saw a big green monster holding a angel knight in his grasp. The angel tried to fight back but the troll responded by hitting him on the head knocking him out instantly. The green beast then threw him on the ground as if it was a simple trash. Leaf growled dangerously. It was bad enough they wanted to force everyone to bow before them and kill everyone that didn't agree with their twisted view of the world but they had the gall to attack the ones who heal and protect the injured?! This was going too far. Leaf transformed himself into Meek Sky and threw a fire ball at the troll. When Ayagi received the fire ball in the back he barely flinched at the impact. But the pain still made him roar with anger. He turned around and growled at Leaf. ''I through my race the changelings were evil. But you make them look like harmless bugs in comparison. Attacking the sick and injured? Have you no moral?! You're just a monster that need to be put down!'' Leaf change himself into Bolero Apple. He created a huge chunk of dirt from the ground and kick it in direction of Ayagi. Ayagi did not move from the spot he was. Instead he turned his flesh and bones into iron. When the dirt impact with him it didn't even left a scratch. Leaf eyes widden in surprise. ''What are you?'' He began to grin at the troll. ''Look like a found a new playmate I can play with. But first let get you out of here.'' Leaf transformed once again this time he was the very same troll he was facing. Leaf turned his body into metal and charge at the King of Trolls. Ayagi tried to push Leaf away with his bare fists but it didn't stop the changeling. They crashed through the wall of the building and the fort of wood. Ayagi getting tired of being pushed roared and grab his doppelganger by the arms and mage to use Leaf's own force against him to throw him on the ground. Ayagi then sat on Leaf and turned his fistes into iron hammers and began to hit him repeatedly in the face each time making a loud metalic noise reasonate in the battlefield. Leaf fought his dizziness and use his legs to puch Ayagi on the ground then transform himself into me. Ayagi looked unimpress. ''No matter what form you take you can't beat Ayagi even if you took the from of Gaia. You only take a small portion of their power. You're too weak to be a real fighter give up and cry to your mommy.'' Lead responded by throwing a spear of ice. Ayagi slap it away as if it was a mosquito. The King of Trolls then extended his arm and chain attached to a ball formed itself in his hand. He began to rapidly made the ball spin before throwing it at Leaf. The changeling closed his eyes and mutered. ''Time to see if I can copy it.'' The ball hit him and he explode in a puddle of water. Then he reform himself back into my form. The problem was that he had spent more magic than he thought he would and he was left panting on the floor. Ayagi yank the chain back to him. Leaf was too tired to notice it and the ball of iron slammed in the back of his head. He slid on the ground in front of Ayagi. With all his magic spent he was transformed back in his changeling form. He tried to lift himself up but Ayagi put his foot on him. The chain and the ball disappeared and instead he created a short sword in his right hand. He lift his arm about to stab the helpless changeling on the ground. Just as he was about to kill Leaf a quick flying object charged at Ayagi and before he could comprehend what was happening the King of Trolls saw his arm fall to the ground with a meaty thud. Ayagi stared at it jaw agaped for a full three second before he began to roar in pain and rage. Furious the troll turn around to see his attacker only to see... ME! What can I say a amazing Pegasus like me need an awesome entrance. Ahem back to the action. ''YOU! What are you doing here?! Infinitus is suppose to have kill you!'' I smirked at the troll before showing him a jar with three quarters of a spark. ''I killed Infinitus and stole his magic he will be as useless as a normal wolf from now on.'' Ok I admit maybe I'm a little bit too cocky showing him where I keep the power of his master but I don't care if I could kill Infinitus I'm pretty sure I can take care of him. Ayagi surprised me by dropping on his knees in front of me. ''You have beaten the leader of the trolls. You have proven you are stronger and more worthy than him.'' I look at him in confusion. Worthy? Worthy of what? He then lift himself up and to my surprise replaced his missing arm with a new arm made of iron. He then lift his fist in the air and screamed for everyone to hear. ''Every trolls fighting under me in the battlefield! Our leader Infinitus has been beaten by Winter Song of Equestria! Protect the allied force with your lifes!'' His scream was responded by the roars of dozen of trolls. The mercenaries were suddenly overwhelmed by both the allied force and the trolls. I look at Ayagi in shock. ''Y-you're changing of side just like that?'' ''The trolls follow the strongest. We will follow anyone that prove to be the strongest warrior except for the Elders we don't trust them anymore.'' ''But you worked for Gaia!'' I replied incredulously. ''Yes because Infinitus worked for her. We trust leader even if he work with someone we don't like.'' I give up I don't undesrtand these trolls at all but if they want to help us who am I to complain? ''Fine then let's go kill the rest of the Soul Reapers the only big threat remaining is Gaia herself I hope Author and Harmony can take care of her.'' I flew toward the battlefield Ayagi close behind me leaving a very confused Leaf behind.