Ice Wing's Decision
Ice wing swirled the brandy in his glass. His mane was covered in filth and outside he could hear the lamentation of his soldiers.
The great fortress lay in ruin. Many of its internal hallways where collapsed. The outer walls had lost two towers. Worse though the spell matrix was gone. Collapsed according to his mages. The energy used to fuel a massive teleportation spell.
He drank the small gulp and dropped the glass onto the ground, breaking it. He then locked his eyes on the form in front of him.
The enemy general Mordane laid prone there. His form riddled with cuts and still stained from the pool of blood they found him in. His cloak and armor lay tossed to the side of the tent.
Laid for all to see where his wings.
Ice wing considered for a brief moment to take another drink but decided against it as he would need to be of a clear mind.
“Will he live?” He asked. Causing the doctor hovering over Mordane to jump slightly.
“Yes, I believe so. Most of his wounds are superficial and I have wiped him of disease. He seems to heal as fast as a pegusi. As for the horn though…” He walked to the end with Mordanes head. “I believe so. I’ve resigned the exposed tip of his horns core which appeared intact. If a bit singed. He will likely make a full magical recovery if it is not used for a time.”
“How much time.”
“About a year.” The doctor nodded. “That should be long enough for it to grow back. Though, it may be faster as he is also part pegusi.”
Ice wing shook his head. Remembering the sight of the spell matrix collapsing.
“He should be dead. Why isn’t he?”
“My only theory is that it has something to do with his earth pony endurance.”
“Earth pony?”
The doctor nodded. Then lifted one of Mordanes hooves and pointed it at him.
“You see how wide the hoof is, how it flares out ever so slightly. This is only seen in earth ponies. That along with the calf muscles I say it’s safe to say that he has equal parts of all three races.”
“Remarkable.”
Ice wings eyes flicked over to Lance Light as he entered the tent.
“So the pony that gave you such trouble was something out of lengend.” He lifted up his wings. “An alicorn.”
“So it would seem.”
“The Irona parliament may even forgive your offences after sending them such a pri-“
“I claim ransom rights.”
Lance Light froze confusion shifted across his eyes before truning to rage.
“What!?” He snapped rushing to Ice wings face “ You dare.”
“I dare.” He said. Lance Light sputtered. Then glared.
“Your brother will not save you. The council demanded the enemy commanders death.”
“The council would blame me for this travesty and you cannot override me in this. It is my right.”
“It is your right.” Lance Light spat. “Tartarus take you.”
The sleazy councilor stormed out. Ice wing looked over at the doctor.
“You as well. Go prepare wing and a horn restraint…Covering the horn won’t stop it from healing right?”
“No sir.” He bowed and hurried out as well.
Ice wing stood and plodded over to the alicorn before him. On the way he picked up a sharp shard of glass of the ground and placed it against Mordanes jugular.
He stood there a long time. Thinking. Considering. Mordane after all had indirectly killed so many of his soldiers. Yet the same thing that had prevented him from doing the same after he had been laid there stopped him. The same that had caused him to call the doctor.
“My brother is a cruel bastard. “
He whispered.
“I have seen him kill for no reason. I have seen him boast…just like him. Just like my grandfather you have something in you that drives you to rise. To take what you can. Using others as they see fit. Using fear to get what they want.”
He pressed a little harder.
“That brother of mine will throw me under cart after this is over. Then he will hang you in the town square. Taking credit for your capture. Already the news is spreading far and wide. Of the necromancer butcher. Of the unicorn with wings. Of Stronghoof the Destroyer. You will be more feared then my brothers ever could be and fear is power.”
Ice wing dropped his shard to the floor.
“But…you are not like them. You are rational. You care about the pawns you use. I don’t know if that makes you weaker than them but it’s enough that I don’t want you to stop here.”
He stood up and began to make his way to the messenger’s tent.
“The only way I can put you out of their reach is to sell you. The bickering lords of Tietus will pay handsomely for the right to own you. Perhaps…if you are able. You will escape slavery.”
He turned back one last time before walking out.
“It has been an honor being your opponent Mordane Stronghoof.”
The flap closed. Mordanes eyes never flickered and there was none to hear him.
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6924946 Well really this version is the original I know that's weird but its true.
6930189 That was actually the challenge possed to me a few years ago.
I ain't done it yet.
I will though.
Your story is awfully similiar to conan the barbarian in some ways.
Good job my friend! Here is to hoping that Mordane's journey never ends! Good luck
6930201 did you like both chapters?
So begins the legend of Conan, the Barbarian...
...wait...
I'm not really sure what to think of this beyond that I sorry that his horn exploded.
Oh man. i've been eagerly awaiting for some continuation for quite a while now :D Good job on the new ending for this arc, was kinda hoping to see some necromantic ass kicking again but this was great in a story sense. ;P
6930221 Sure did! They turned out better than I thought they would! Good job!
This is so epic I can wate for the next chapter because everyday I ch to see if this story has updated or not
6930279 moop???
6930232 now to look up that show
Very good writing. This is exactly what needed to happen tbh. A jarring shift in the story that still makes sense. Honestly great writing good job mate.
Might want to edit that, since Mordane does not go on a killing spree with his zombies in this version.
6930367 don't look up the new one. It sucks. The one with Schwarzenegger.
In his broken state would Luna be able to enter his dreams? That is if he had any at this time, he is technically 'awake' maybe, or we could be completely wrong. But he is at the bottom of the barrel now, or the well too, wonder who or what will buy him as their personality could advance what comes. For he will be seeing the worse or 'best' they have to offer, though we do expect they'll try to 'stud' him to mares who pay well if one doesn't get him.
So... he has a year before being fully combat ready, plus at the same time to further mature and grow stronger by then. As a slave his fate can be anything, cleaner, farmer, combat slave, sex slave; hell, the fact his selling point is being a legendary alicorn means he'll be all the more sought after as breeding stock among the noblemares.
Let's see how our potential Joseph to be fairs, till next chapter
6930367 dont look at show, read classic conan from marvel comics, or read books of Robert E. Howard. Robert E. Howard was a close friend of hp lovecraft. They both written in weird tales.
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Don't worry Mordane, your new job will let you heal up and be stronger than ever!
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Now all he needs, since all his friends are dead, is a chronicler to tell of his high adventures!
So good... so great... may Boulder and Stalker never be forgotten.
6930379 yes just an intense chapter.
I can't wait for the next chapter.
Did I tell you are a fantastic writer.
Poor Mordane has suffered so much, but worse is yet to come.
6930580 I think it's too soon but the farm boy/future Lord from the first battle would make an interesting buyer
I like the old version where he went full necromancer and wrecked their shit. This was still good though.
Maybe it's just me, but I can picture Mordane getting along perfectly with my alicorn OC.
Both versions of this chapter contained a story of equal promise for the future. I am looking forward to the continue of Mordane's story.
6931270 Imagine how much power they would gain by owning him? political we mean, or connections.
Liked the other version where Mordane went all out in a magical rage. But that's me personally. Still liked this though, as it means Mordane isn't OP anymore. And It added some more flavor to Ice Wing. So good chapter.
I've enjoyed this, but you really need an editor to fix your spelling, grammar, and composition, and to fact check. I've noticed you tend to fudge your numbers around a lot.
Stargazer I applaud you for taking this step. I had a couple of things like this in the past and I am ashamed to say I wasn't able to do the same you did. Just like you said there are some things that are bad in this story, but so much more is very good. I loved reading most chapters and now I am happy to be able to read what happens after this chapter. I hope you will be happy with what you write in the future since that is a very important thing for a writer.
this was beatiful
Welp. I think Mordane's gonna' have to play the waiting game for a while, doesn't look like he's getting out of this anytime soon.
Wait a minute, did Mordane get the others out with the tele spell and the fighting was just a hallucination? Or was Boulder and everyone else killed?
Okay, at this point I've gotta know if this is gonna be a tragedy or not, it's not tagged as one but at this rate I can't really see things ending well for anyone. I just need know to know if there is a 'good end' at the conclusion cause I can't really bear to read non-oneshot tragedies, I go into a depressed spiral for a few days if I do and so I avoid them now. Just need to know it's not a stealth tragedy, sad is fine but tragedy is a no go.
Really quite a good story by the way, sometimes a bit melodramatic but it's sucked me in enough that I didn't sleep last night reading up to here.
Well done with the difficult task of alicorn OCdom and it's accompanying stigma.
as a writer i can say. i think all my stuff is terrible. its natural part of writing. if you you think your stuff is amazing and great then you are clearly not ready. that said for characters when you kill them off it can seemingly break something with a story. the trick is to let the broken things open more paths (even if it is a short spiral into insanity)
>>Mr Stargazer
I'm sorry but you have half-rights to this story. I fell in love with it and married it!