King of Equestria

by Neroson40

Destiny

“It’s not your time, Your Majesty,” Wayvern heard a voice say in his subconscious state. He turned to the source to find Celestia and Luna in all their grace as Equestrian Princesses. “You still have someone to live for.” Wait… someone? If it were his sisters they would’ve said somepony but they said someone?

“Who are you?” Wayvern asked with fear in his voice.

“We are the voice of the Preservers, we take the form of your sisters so you could feel at ease.”

“Why do you say it’s not my time?”

“When the Creators made your soul with Timeblood, they used enough to last for a long and happier life than you have had, you were to Sacrifice yourself to end the Wars with the Shadow. It is our job to make sure you live to that end. We cannot tell you anymore.”

“Why not?”

“Because even the Creators do not know any more. Destiny is not set in stone, it changes and twists, but the end is usually the only predictable thing about it... to a god, at least.”

“And I haven’t reached mine yet,” Wayvern had mixed feelings. On one hand he wasn’t going to die. On the other hand his friends would still be in danger. “Thank you for letting me live,” He said. “Can I go back to where I came from now?”

“Of course, the world still needs you.”

Wayvern woke up in a comfortable bed with clean white sheets. It took his eyes a few minutes to adjust to his surroundings he was in a hospital room at Canterlot City Hospital, he recognized the style from the last time he came to help Flash. He started to sit up, then the curtain drew back and Flash was there wearing an angry expression on his face.

“That was by far the dumbest thing I’ve ever seen anyone do!” he yelled. “What were you thinking!? When Twilight told me about your responsibilities I felt a lot worse about making that promise!”

“So you know, huh?” Wayvern said.

“She also told me that you and I are part of a little love triangle, she likes you just as much as she likes me! Why would you give up your life over that!?”

“My life is too dangerous to let her in!” Wayvern yelled back. “You saw how dangerous that Shadow was! You fell for the Hypnotic influence! I can’t risk anyone who doesn’t have the power to come with me!”

Wayvern could see that Flash knew he lost the argument… but he had another surprise for Wayvern. He curled up all of his fingers swung his arm and hit Wayvern in the face. “You’re ignoring what you feel… that’s not right… I’m sorry, ‘Your Majesty.’” Flash left the hospital very angry. Wayvern looked at a nearby mirror, he couldn’t find any old injuries, but that punch from flash left a pretty big bruise on his left eye. Twilight came into the room and fell on top of him in a hug. This might’ve been the first time that Wayvern actually considered his own feelings.