Eyes to the Future (30)
Eyes to the Future
As Cloudkicker and I walked along the road towards Ponyville, She couldn't help but stare up at the stars, and the crescent moon above. She seemed mystified by it all, and often stopped to take deep breaths of the night air.
"Magnificent, isn't it?"
"Yeah. I've been out at night plenty, but it never seemed so... astounding, before." She remarked.
"That's because of your heightened senses. Each rustle of leaves, each breeze through the trees, each scent in the air, of grass, wood, and hare, all the stars in the sky, can be seen by your eye, and the moon up above, proclaiming..."
"Proclaiming what?" She asked, seeking an end to the poem.
I shook my head. "It doesn't really matter. The point is, this, all of this, this entire world, when in the shadow's embrace, belongs to us. You, myself, Princess Luna, and whatever other creatures call the night their own. It's something special, something only we can experience. Sure, we could bring others along, but to them, the night would be something they couldn't understand. They would jump at each rustling leaf, shy away from each shadow, and shriek at each owl's hoot. To them, it wouldn't be the same." I explained.
"Is it always like that Lark?" Cloudkicker asked.
"To be honest, no. It wasn't always like that. After my first change, other than being overcome by misery, everything felt so real. It's as though I had woken up from a dream. I often traveled in the dark, and would jump at every sound, ever stirring in the night, and since I could hear so much more..." I shook my head. "The point is, you'll get used to it." She nodded in understanding before we both fell into silence.
Eventually, we arrived in Ponyville, before dawn. Cloudkicker's house had been cleaned up, though it still needed some repairs, and she whimpered a bit when she recalled her memories of that night. I think that's when it happened, the moment when it finally sunk in, the moment of clarity that had eluded her through the fog of her mind, being swept away, and caught up in all the things that were happening around her, had finally come to light.. This was her life. Her sister was dead, and she would spend the rest of her days as a creature of the night. Seeing her house must have been the key, because right then and there she broke down crying.
Cloudkicker sat on the ground, tears streaming out of her eyes, raised her gaze to the moon, and still as a pony, howled in misery. Her mournful song rang out through the town, across the fields and into the woods, where it was joined by the calls of all the other night dwellers, creating a symphony of sorrow. She lowered her head to take in another deep breath before letting out another howl, one which I joined. Finally, it ended. The pegasus closed her eyes and took a deep breath to compose herself before standing.
"Lark, I..." I shook my head. No words were needed to understand.
"It's alright. We should probably find a hotel though, as you'll likely want to stay tonight, so we can head back tomorrow morning. That will give you all day to reconcile. As long as you don't transform, you'll be fine, and I'll hear you if you do, since this is a small town."
"Where are you going?"
"I'll be visiting Twilight. If you need me, you can find me at the library."
So, we found a hotel in town, and went our separate ways. Cloud Kicker to see what remains of her old life, and I, to ask a unicorn about a very important issue. A knock on the door brought no response, though my hearing did detect a great deal of grumbling from somewhere on the second floor. After a few patient moments, the door opened, and a bleary eyes Twilight welcomed me in, having been awakened from what few hours of sleep she had gotten that night, likely due to staying up late studying.
She had Spike fetch tea, which we were both thankful for, and we sat to discuss the reason for my visit.
"Twilight, tell me about the Elements of Harmony, as a whole."
"Okay... well, the elements of harmony embody specific valorous traits, honesty, loyalty, kindness, generosity, laughter, and magic. They are the most powerful force of magic in the world, and when wielded properly, can bring about great change, protecting the innocent, defeating evil..." She explained.
"What about... healing the sick?" I asked.
"Yes, I suppose they could be used for that as well, though, most illnesses can be treated by a doctor."
"What of magical illness?"
"Lark, I don't mean to be rude, but it is very early in the morning and I'm not quite up to speed yet, can we get to the point?" Twilight asked, rubbing her hooves on her eyes in an attempt to dispel the bags hanging under them.
"Could the elements of harmony be used to cure lycanthropy? I'm not sure about the equestrian variety, but my curse was brought on by a witch, who gave my bite ancestor power in exchange for his soul. She said that only another soul could be used to break the spell, but if the elements of harmony are the most powerful magic in the world, and they are meant for purification, is it possible that they could cure myself and Cloud Kicker?"
"Well, I suppose they could... yes, I don't see why not. Why do you ask?"
"You know about what happened with the werewolf attack. If... when we catch them, I think the best thing for everyone would be if lycans went extinct, like they were thought to have been for the past couple thousand years. If the elements of harmony can end this curse and bring about peace, then I would seek an end."
"Lark... you'd be giving up your strength, your senses, and your connection with Princess Luna, are you sure you want that?" The unicorn asked.
"I'll have no need for that kind of strength if I can live in peace, and if Luna's love for me is true, then losing my connection to the moon will not change the way she feels. It's a chance at a normal life. When the time comes, I want to take it."
Twilight let out a sigh, rubbed her eyes again, and nodded.
"Many thanks. It's still some time till I'll be ready."
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Every gun imaginable... Dang. That's a LOT of nukes.
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Seriously, those fuckers hurt worse than a hive of bees being shoved up your ass. Don't ask questions you don't want the answers to.
Enjoyed the chapter, as always, and I think I've managed to dig myself out of that hole! Yes!
I don't think the Elements would work. They are meant to cleanse evil and becoming a werewolf doesn't make you necessarily evil.
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Nukes aren't guns.
2968239 Then again they even work without any of the elements present, so really any deus ex machina is possible from them. Although in the context of fan fiction it really depends on the author
Also update!
*1000 words*
considering i've never been able to get an over all idea and a first one and a half chapters before having a gigantic writers block i think i understand.
2968306 Nuke LAUNCHERS are! Ah... Gmod how you have given me gun ideas...
2968306 Get the bullet moving fast enough, you don't need a nuke.
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The concept of a nuclear launcher is not new. The military came up with a "Nuclear Rifle." It failed. They couldn't get to the minimum safe distance before the nuke went off. Anything smaller would be highly dangerous and possibly as unstable as it is dangerous.
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How? You can't get it faster without breaking the laws of physics. With the technology we have today, that is.
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yaay :3
It's ALIVE!!! yay
2968761YAY
IT LIVES
This story is absolutely amazing. Arguably one of my favorites on the site as of right now. You have earned yourself a story stalker
2968608 Ah... I feel as though I should be suprised. But this IS the military we are talking about.
http://www.cracked.com/blog/5-writing-exercises-that-will-make-you-more-creative/
Creative ways to poison the block of writers.
2968608 True, but they're working on it!
2969386 yes and are those fresh cookies internet ones or homemade?
OH...MY...LUNA! It's ALIVE!!!! Thank you. so very much.
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I guess but this is just terrible butchering of what could have been a fantastic story. I know some people are cool with it but I just really got pissed here and not in a good way.
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Two words: Bad Writing
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well nobody's MAKING you read it. soooooo....
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Well I understand that and I no longer will, I was just expressing my disappointment because I was enjoying the story...
3124403 I'M TRYING! It's so haaaaard! I know that it's a really good story that a lot of people like! You have NO idea how hard it is to write a chapter and NOT screw EVERYTHING up. Should I do this? Should I do that? Would this be in character? Would that develop the character? Would it develop the character the wrong way? Is it too complex? Is it too simple? Is it plausible? It's so deep and compelling and I'm trying REALLY hard to keep up the quality. Which means a long time span between updates.
J'ai desolé!
To sum it all up, when it comes to this story, I am the world's biggest try hard for quality.
3223991 As someone who speaks French, it's "Excuse-moi" for a more simple "sorry."
Dam. Been at least 7-8 weeks since last guy posted a comment. You must be pretty busy if the chapters taking this long. But that is understandable. Quality work takes time, and this story, is definitely quality work my friend. Keep it up!
Holy shit...IT'S ALIVE!
3223991 *readies his jerry Seinfeld impression* what's the deal with great writers and their amazing fics never updating... Anyways I know it's cuz a lot of them are busy but I'm really sad that I don't get to read amazing works of pure fucking brilliance as often anymore it used to be that I had TOO MANY chapters to read
3773529 I know! I'm trying so hard! Falling feathers is eating a load of my time, that and I've been working my butt off at my job, since I've been picking up loads of hours. I have some good ideas for what to write next, but I'm having a hard time not making it a 'boop, problem solved' kinda deal. It's very problematic. This story has a very high standard, and I want to keep the quality high, which means I write something, read through it, go 'What the hell was I thinking!?!?' and then erase it all. It's kind of an odd genre, being that Lark is a werewolf who has incredible strength, but instead of some ass kicking adventure, it's more of a slice of life with oddity kind of story, like 'Nichijou', or 'My Bride is a Mermaid.' The kind of absurdity, and living with it, story type. Which is incredibly difficult to write.
3782506 I understand all of that completely and I wasn't just talking about this story I'm talking about tons of great authors and stories in general it just makes me sad that people makes such amazingly brilliant art but get caught inside the web known as real life and can't work on their masterpiece all we (the readers) can do is wait for that work of art to escape the web of life and get posted as a new chapter
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It makes me sad that this probably won't update anytime soon
3978903 after like, almost a year of not updating, i'm done about half a chapter
3982922 So we can expect a new chapter in about another year right -.-
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Yeah it does.
4027227 I forgot this comment even existed. Then I remembered it...........................
I know that feel
I'll finish it!
Every rustle of the leaves, every breeze through the trees, each scent in the air, of grass, wood and hare, all the stars in the sky, can be seen by your eye, and the moon up above, proclaiming, 'death will come to all that you love'
Didja nuke the writers block?
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Wait, how did... how did I know how to finish the poem?
Does a quick google
Nope, no results in google. 2015 me, how did you know how to finish that poem!?