Were men in Equestria
My name is Bardwulf. This is a story about me and my older brother Morloch or you can call us Bard and Loch. Although not technically brothers, Loch found me as a young pup I say pup and not child because I was born a werewolf Loch is a Werebear and isn't the smartest. Where as I am smarter, but considerably smaller. Any ways our clans have been at war for centuries, but as the Northmen moved into our territories we were forced to work together. Despite common beliefe the Werewolf is fast and lythe, often preferring hit and run tactics for skirmishing, and the Were bears .. Well when they fight, they tend to go for a more "search-destroy-rinse-repeat-then eat" approach. Werepeople even in human form are fearsome combatants. But me and Loch, we're different, first of all we dislike killing, Loch is a giant softie who feels bad fishing. I on the other hand, can hunt with ease when we need too, but i can not bring myself to kill other thinking creatures. When this was found out Loch was thought to be culled when he was young, i was discovered shortly after when in human form i was bartering with humans... i haven't gotten over the sight of an entire clan calling for my execution, instead i was expelled. We found each other a week after my expulsion at a young age. We were both young ones as it were, we have been taking care of each other for more then 30 human years now, which is like 3 were people years. Any ways im glad we were kicked out, see in the 30 human years, humans started expanding on our land at an alarming rate. Villages and Castles started appearing, of course werewolves attacked killing hundreds... At first, but Mans mind was his ultimate weapons, building first with bows and swords, then onto crossbows, said to be dwarves invention and they devastated the Were peoples numbers, soon full on war become nothing but raiding caravans. It was a pitiful sight, seeing our people murdered, but Loch and I remember their anger and hate.
Present time
Approx 30 years
The world forgot about our people, now merely speaking of them in drunken tavern tales and too scare small children who misbehave. Loch and I are in a tavern called "The Full Tankard" . See we're looking for a way to make us human, and word is there is a mage, used to be Merlins Apprentice anyway, word goes he wields magic beyond our wildest belief making regular master mages spell look like a child's spell, and word is he is located at the Black-Gate. But you'd have too be a damned fool to even go within a few miles of that place, thought to be where the great beast was birthed, of course this is all lies and children's tales, but if that mage is really there.. it could be worth it. Paying the tavern keeper some gold for the Ale and rumours I spot Loch speaking to a rich looking bard. "get away from you filthy man, you're beyond stupid and you look like an orc's ass!" putting my hand on Loch's shoulder "Loch, c'mon lets get outta here." we begin walking out and the bard calls after us "if i ever see you in here again, i shall whip you both too submission!" Loch stopped turned around and picked up a pot as the bard pulled out a small dagger and yelled "c'mon you ass!" Loch looked at the small pot and threw it at the bards face, leaving a large dent in the pot and a quiet tavern, we quickly left. Walking out of town I pull out a map detailing all of Mundas, and a circle of the Black-Gate located on the other end of The Ravens Ravine, were its said all rock is black, yet plants grow lush and monsters are said to roam in large numbers.
"Brother, we have been walking for months now! How much longer?" looking over to Loch and reaching up to place my hand upon his cheek "we will be there tomorrow brother, i promise." Throwing more wood on the fire and listening to the calming cackle it gave off.
The morning after, we eat our fish quickly, and kick dirt on the fire, we begin walking farther north. Loch was becoming frustrated at his feeling of lack of progress, noticing this i talk him into sitting on a smooth rock, i set beside him and take off the lute on my back, and begin playing a calming tune, i play for 15 minutes, noticing his small smile i rest my head on his arm and look up at him "Brother, do not give up on me, I know it feels like forever, but we will be human one day, and if not, then we can live out lives out in the ravine, just you and me." Loch hugs me and I hug back "we'll make it, you'll see." It's late and the sun is going down, Loch and I finally reach it, The Raven Ravine, it is truly a jungle. "Loch, let us make camp here, and tomorrow we can push through this place..." Loch replies "Bard, ya' are right, maybes we should make the fires here..." I reply "Lochy, its best we don't eat the berries or mushrooms unless we know them, even then we should restrain ourselves, who knows what evil lays within these monstrous plants.." Quickly starting a fire and seeing the lights reflecting off eyes in the jungle. Noticing Loch getting nervous and seeing his arms become visibly hairier, I take out my Lute and strum, singing lightly,I stop playing my lute, and look up too see Loch curled up beside the fire sleeping soundly I whisper too myself "we'll be safe one day..."
We wake up in late morning, and look at the jungle, looking over "you ready Lochy?" Loch replies "yes bardy, i is ready." I take out my sword, and begin slashing the thick ferns and other wild plants in my way as we slowly make our way too the other side. A few hours of straight brush cutting, we settle down for a quick break, and we sit beside each other, taking out some dried fish for us to eat while we rest. finish up his meal Loch looks over to me "Bardy, somethin has been followin us for long time" I look over "shh Lochy, i know i know." Suddenly a loud shriek breaks out from the bushes infront of us and a Wyvern (basically a midget dragon that can't breathe fire) jumps out at us, i push Loch over as we narrowly avoid its talons but cutting my arm " Thats a damn wyvern! brother change!" Loch begins growling as the wyvern begins circling and sizing up Loch, he screams "YOU HURT BARDY YOU DIE!" and changes into his Were bear from, becoming much larger standing about 8'2 and fangs longer then i care to think about Loch roars that seems to shake the world. The wyvern flies up and dives straight too Loch. Loch catches the wyverns talons and slams it into the ground the wyvern quickly recovers and bites Loches forearm, Loch roars and grabs the wyverns lower jaw, and brings his mighty fist down on its neck, breaking it. Slowly changing back, I wrap gauze around Loch's arm "that should heal in a few hours, but that won't be getting up any time soon" Loch looks sadly at the dead Wyvern and mumbles "I'm sorry mister lizard, hope you safe now." We continue walking into the ravine. A few hours later the sun begins setting as darkness begins to fall. We make a clearing and i start a fire. Loch looks over "brother sing me song." I smile back "Ask nicely and i shall brother." Loch replies "Brother play me song please?" I start plucking my lute "of course my brother." I begin singly softly
you're to bad for a small town, with our steel armour and sword that hangs to the ground
you say you're a mercenary, got this whole town fooled
but I know who you are
Home bound you're wishin one day to have alittle farm
you're brother on one side and a cold ale on the other
infront of a lake, little duckies and squirellies
so let's find our home boy
we were cussed out and pushed out
we make it our own
aint no shame livin with your brother
home bound, our little farm
please don't give up on me
just do this for me brother
we'll run barefoot with our animal friends in the yard
it aint a rich life, but it'll keep us outta jail
it's our own little story
so lets go find a home boy
Looking up from my lute, Loch is sound asleep beside the fire.
Princess luna listens from atop a cloud and thinks to herself "I hope they pass this test..." Then she Teleports in a small flash of light.
Looking up and see's a small flash of light, and seeing only stars twinkling... "Hmm beautiful night, truly..."
The whole day is spent slashing through the jungle, Loch grabs my shoulder and points above the trees "Do you see dat Bardy?" following his point i see a tower "Yes brother i see it, it seems the stories are true..." We travel slowly through the night, and Loch begins to do the slashing and carrying me on his back, i slowly drift off into a deep sleep. Waking Hours later I notice we've stopped i look up drowsily and see the Jungle stop suddenly and giving away too hot springs I get off of Loch's back and put hand on his arm "brother be careful we know not what dwells within these waters, you should sleep now." Loch nods and lays against a log, and sleeps silently, i crawl up beside him and fall into a deep sleep again. We jump awake in the early morning to a loud roar not too far away. I pull Loch into a bush as we hear thundering footsteps lumber slowly by I whisper "Goddess, that's a hydra.." We watch it sink into a pool and disappear, i look over too Loch and tell him "Brother we must shift if we wish to be swift enough to pass these evil waters.." Loch nods and we undress placing our clothing into a bag, we quickly shift, and begin our last step on this journey. We run swiftly me on my hind legs, and Loch on all fours. The Hydra becomes aware of our presence and begins its pursuit it is no match to our speed, as we near the middle off the series of small springs a giant squid arm reaches into the sky and slams down behind us. I see one about to crush Loch i jump into the air and bring my claws down as hard as i can and nearly severs the entire tentacle, it whips around wildly spraying hot ichor everywhere. I land and begin running along side loch to the tower.