partisans of Eqwuestria

by Ferencelvtars

Extraterrestrial Experience

Chapter 19 Extraterrestrial Experience

Ferkó and Sweetie Belle woke up early the next day. Ferkó joked in his mind that they would become like the last fur trapper and his wife if they really moved here. The landscape was beautifully covered with thick snow, and ice flowers sparkled on the window. Ferkó reached for his books and started reading to himself. One book had an interesting title; he had randomly downloaded a chapter, and the translated title was "True Love." According to the description, the main characters were Sweetie Belle and Rumble. Ferkó opened the book, which consisted of only one chapter, and began reading about a poorly executed portal that took the two main heroes beyond the world. The book described a cozy hut similar to theirs, where they eventually moved in because they couldn't leave, growing old together.

Ferkó was astonished and looked out the window, where an interesting creature with yellow eyes and a red nose looked in. Ferkó went out, knowing what it was.

"I am the demon of true love, and you can only leave this house alive if you answer my question. If you answer wrongly, only one of you can leave," the creature said loudly.

"Ask the question then," demanded Ferkó.

The question was simple: which animal bears the name "love hal" among these, the fearsome anaconda or the gentle herring? the monster asked.

Ferkó knew that both options were wrong, and he had to choose. "The hydra," he answered, raising a red rage from the creature.

Incorrect. Now, mortal, decide which of you will stay here for eternity, the creature demanded.

"Then it's me. There's no treasure or freedom more important to me than her," declared Ferkó, happiest as only a pony could be.

The snake-like creature recoiled. "Is someone else's happiness more important to you than your own life?" it asked again in its deep, echoing voice.

"Do you think I don't know who you are? You are the demon of greed and the desire for freedom. No one leaves your house if they act out of self-interest because you consume their soul. But if the given being can put their own interests aside for another living being, your curse breaks. Fight me, kill me, but I'll never be a selfish beast again, not the man my father wanted me to become, and I won't let him be stuck here. " Ferkó confidently declared, sending magic into his horn.

"Insolent mortal, I was ready to give you the perfect dream world, but you choose the emptiness of your meaningless principles in this wretched reality. " The creature yelled, and it turned into mist.

Although it didn't show, Ferkó was very afraid of making the wrong decision under the influence, but he finally understood why he faced the curse of greed that affected those in the house. He ran to the waking Sweetie Belle and hugged her tightly. Sweetie Belle reciprocated the hug but didn't understand why she got it.

"Thank you," Ferkó whispered emotionally, tears streaming down his eyes.

Sweetie Belle didn't understand what happened, but she was happy. The pair soon headed towards Everfree and admired the scenery. Meanwhile, Ferkó read to Sweetie Belle, who visibly enjoyed the stories. She was surprised and interested in the book about the love between Ocellus and Smolder. Eventually, Ferkó got bored of reading, and they started chatting.

"How far do you think we are from the others?" Ferkó asked while thinking about how hungry they would be.

"Well, a 4-5 day walk for sure. We've drifted quite far," Sweetie Belle replied.

"Yes, that's true," Ferkó said happily and thoughtfully.

The journey was indeed long, and evening fell quickly. Thanks to the magic lantern, Ferkó and Sweetie Belle weren't bothered much, and they continued on. At dawn, they saw the mountain range where they had sledded, but it was just a small point in the vast whiteness. Ferkó and Sweetie Belle were very tired that night, and they prepared to sleep by making a small campfire. Suddenly, they heard a loud noise. "Back! Back!" A familiar voice shouted.

"Starlight!" they exclaimed simultaneously, and every dream vanished from their eyes. They quickly headed towards the source of the sound. The young unicorn was running towards them with three ponies in shackles on his horn. Ocellus and Smolder were fighting with swords, and Shining Armor was leading a losing battle.

"There's no danger here; we're here to rescue," Ferkó shouted, and they headed towards their two friends with a knife. Sweetie Belle covered her companion with shots from her horn. Ferkó suddenly got behind Shining Armor and thought he could easily bypass his magic and give him a cut on the horn. Ferkó suddenly felt a surge of black magic, as if trying to stab a knife through an aluminum wall. He quickly picked up the two master swords, embarrassed, and headed towards Sweetie Belle, who was still covering. Then, Scoutalu and Rumble emerged from the dense branches, barely escaping Rainbow and Split Fire. The small group soon reached Sweetie Belle, and Ferkó was not far away when Sombra got behind them, preparing to cast a curse from his glowing green horn. Ferkó accidentally did something he didn't know he was capable of. Ferkó and the others suddenly lost their physical bodies and ended up in a strange place where magic was solid, and they could move like magicians. They couldn't see much, but somehow they could perceive each other and communicate.

"Where are we?" Sweetie Belle asked, practically transmitting her thoughts.

"I think I know where we are, but I'm not sure," Ferkó replied, puzzled by the situation.

To be continued...