> A fiend needs a friend > by ThunderSkirll > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- > part 1 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- "How is this possible!? You have no magic!" Tirek yelled at the ponies. He stole all their magic! "You're wrong, Tirek. I may have given you my alicorn magic but I carry with in me the most powerful magic of all." Twilight said. Beams of magic shot out towards the centaur, causing him to flinch back as he felt the magic he stole drain out of him but something felt..odd before thing went blurry and he fell unconscious. The main six flew all across Equestria, returning magic back to the Pegasus, earth ponies and unicorns, along with the princesses magic. They were teleport back to the tree of harmony, where they watch the box follow up a rainbow towards Ponyville, planting itself in the ground and growing into a large crystal palace. They were yet again transported in front of the castle, staring in awe at it. --Meanwhile-- A young centaur opened his eyes, groaning as he sat up slowly. He felt drained and every movement was painful, like everything was rearranged even blinking! Tirek tried to remember what happen and how he got it this mess but it was blank, he could remember nothing past his and his father had another argument and running away with Scorpan. Where was he? Where was Scorpan!? Taking a calm breath, he look around the area he was in. It was torn up, like a battle happened. Maybe he got caught in the blast? Standing, He gasp in pain as his legs collapse under him and on too his side, placing his hands on the ground as his vision blackened. He winced, looking over to his legs to see them burnt and his fur singed. Sighing, he drag himself over to a tree, resting under the shade. Closing his eyes, he breathed deeply and tried to remember what happened...His father yet again complained about his 'responsibility'...he planned to leave and become more powerful...Scorpan had followed him...and he traveled to- "Tirek!?" His eyes snap opened, gasping at the sight of four...alicorns?! He had only read about them in the books his master made him studied. Apparently they rule over the land called 'Equestria' and were gods/goddesses because the had the power of all three types of ponies. "S-Stay back!" Gulping, he tried to stand up but winced and fell back down when his remember his burns. He was vulnerable, his power was drained, injured and on the ground, unable to move far. The princesses gasp at him, seeing how young and the extent of his injuries. They discussed something between themselves, making Tirek nervous. "W-Who are you? How do you know my name?" He questioned, one of them that had flowing hair and white pelt with a sun on her flank step forward. She seem...familiar, in a way. Maybe he read it in a book once? She sat down in front of him, tilting her head slightly. He follow her movement, keeping eye contact. "Do you know who I am?" She ask calmly, Tirek shook his head in denial. "My name is princesses Celestia. Do you remember what happened to end up here?" "No, I can't remember much of how I ended up here. Was there a battle? I just remember running away from home with Scorpan...Scorpan! Where is he!?" He wanted to stand, but his legs had gone numb from the pain and he began to feel light headed. Celestia stood, making Tirek look up at her and seeing...kindness? Something like that. "You brother is fine but you need to have you injures look over first." She said. He relax at that a little, his vision began to blur and colors began to blend together. A purple spot entered his burry vision. It walk over to what he thinks was Celestia."What are you doing!?" She whispered, but Tirek still heard her. "Don't worry, Princess Twilight. He's injured and is in need of help." He swayed slightly before collapsing completely, passing out. > part 2 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Tirek slowly began to be conscious, his felt light and movement wasn't as painful as before. Opening his eyes, he saw he was in a simple room and laying on soft pillows with a blanket drape across his shoulders, which was also soft and warm. He realized someone had taken off his chest plate, gauntlets and his little pouch and set them need a set of draws. Sitting up slowly, he stretched and yawned. 'Wait, how did I end up here? Where is here?' Suddenly, flashes of the alicorns from earlier pop into his head. 'Did they bring me here?' The door opened, a unicorn pony that was silver in color and had a bandage mark on her flank. Looking up from her clipboard, she gasp when she saw him "Oh! You're awake, I thought you might not wake up for another couple of hours. How do you feel? Any pain?" She asked gently. "Um...I guess I feel ok, not as much pain as before but still slightly sore." Tirek rubbed his neck awkwardly, he wasn't used for others worrying over him. Well, except Scorpan and maybe his mother, but that's beside the point. Oh right! He remember reading about ponies being very kid and social creatures. The unicorn nodded. "That's expected, your burns were pretty bad with the condition they were in but you will soon recover and your fur will grow back eventually. I suggest not taking off your bandages for another two weeks and not push yourself too hard." Tirek nodded. "If you need anything, just ask one of the guards or for me, my name is Rosalie. You can walk around the castle if you're up to it." "Wait, castle?" "Yes, the Princesses brought you here after you had pass out. The only thing they said, is for you to see Princess Celestia before you go wandering around." He nodded again in understanding, she smiled before walking out and closed the door gently behind her. Tirek sigh again, pulling the blanket away to see the damage. Bandages were rap almost all the way up his legs, his arms were also bandaged all the way to his finger. The fur surrounding them were agitating but not by much, just barely noticeable. Standing, he walk over to the door and opened it, seeing a guard station outside his door. "Urr, excuse me?" The guard look towards him, nodding for him to go on. "Can you take me to Princess Celestia? She wanted to see me." The guard nodded, leading the centaur to the throne room. The two guards out side the doors opened the with their magic, Tirek walking in behind the guard. Princess Celestia sat on her throne, standing next to her was a lavender alicorn, two sat at the bottom of the stories, a dark blue and pink one. They look at him, Celestia gave him a smile. "Ah, Tirek. Glad to see you awake. Now we have something to discuss with you..."