Second chance
Chapter one: let the fun begin
Author notes: first off I have had tons of ideas for a new HIE so I decided to get one idea out of my head since my first HIE was just littered with horrible grammar. Besides I think writing a new story might get me into the mood of writing. So enjoy the story and leave a review.
Luke Striker sat alone in his room typing on his computer. His room was dark as the light bulbs dies on him two days ago and the only light source was the orange setting sun coming in from the cracked open window and Luke's computer as it flashed its lights on his fairly well tanned skin as he typed what his mind told him to onto the computer.
"Luke!? Darling could you drive down to the store and get some milk and eggs?" His mother called to him from downstairs where she was preparing a delectable dinner which smelled amazing but something Luke couldn't identify.
"Uh I'm kind of busy mom!" Luke answered pausing his typing to reply.
"Luke you've been on that computer all week." His mother's voice sounded closer this time which meant that she was probably coming up the stairs to his room.
"Looking for a job opening takes time mom." Luka answered bringing up his everyday excuse. He was recently let go from his job and now spent most of his time chasing after girls in the park, reading in the sun, or doing the god awful chores he was assigned. But he really wasn't looking for a job; he was actually typing a comment for the newest episode of my little pony: friendship is magic.
"Honey please, the store is only a five minute drive." His mother said as she opened the door letting the hallway's light flood into the room.
Luke sighed and posted the comment he was working on and got up putting his hands above his head as he stretched," Alright."
Luke walked by his and kissed her cheeked," Just for my dear old mother."
" I'm not that old!" His mother replied as Luke walked down the hall.
"Yes you are!" Luke replied laughing s their usual joking conversation carried on.
He walked down to a small table with a cup of keys on it by the door. Luke grabbed a pair of keys and was lucky to find that they belonged to his car. As he walked out to his car the sun fully set letting the small town he lived in fall into the darkness of night. Luke opened the car door and lazily flopped in the driver's seat and starting the engine with one hand and closing the door with another.
Luke checked his mirrors, backed out of the driveway, and started to drive down the road. He passed his neighbors houses, most of them sitting in the living room with the TV flashing on their faces as they watched movies or their cartoons. He stopped at the intersection where a small green park laid quiet as the children abandoned it for their homes and families. As Luke drove across the intersection he smiled as he remembered the times he would go there and play with his brother but all of those memories were interrupted as pair of headlights shone into his eyes.
Everything went by so fast, the car slamming into Luke's car and then the steam rolling out of the bent and crooked hood and into the car. Luke was trying to get his bearings as he ears were still ringing from the noise of metal against metal.
"he...bud...are you... buddy?" A faint voice reached his ears as he saw the door from the other being kicked open.
"Buddy? You okay? "The man asked as he emerged from his car with a gash on his forward, the blood leaking down from one corner of the gash and down to his chin.
Luke tried answer but all that came out of his mouth was a hard and painful groan. The man came closer but stepped back.
"Oh shit...Buddy I'm sorry. Come on, get out of the car you're fine." The man said gesturing for Luke to come out.
Luke had a look of confusion on his face and he looked down to get his seatbelt off but he found that a piece of metal and several glass shards from his car had found his way into his chest. Blood was slowly trickling out and staining his shirt. He tried moving his arms but found that one was dislocated and the other laying at an unnatural angle.
"I-I'm sorry buddy, I already have one DUI, I'm sure someone will find you. I'm sorry." The man said and ran back to his car which still amazingly worked and he sped off down the road leaving Luke slowly bleeding out. A few minute later Luke's vision started to blur and there was still no sign of anybody who was coming to help.
The next morning a construction worker driving to work found Luke's car. He quickly called the police and the fire department when the ambulance came the paramedics jumped out and rushed to Luke only to pronounce that he died from blood loss and trauma to his internal organs.
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" Hey. Wake up... I don't have all day you know."
Luke woke up seeing a man wearing a trench coat and was staring down at him. Luke slowly sat up and looked around seeing nothing but white.
"What happened?" Luke asked.
"You died." The man answered.
"This is just like a movie." Luke said standing up and looking around trying to see something other than just white.
" Well it's not a movie, you really did die."
" So I'm guessing your death?"
" You guessed correctly." The man replied pulling out a hand from his pocket to show that it was all bone.
"So what now?" Luke asked shivering slightly at the sight of the bleach white hand.
"Well let's see..." Death said and pulled a small notebook from his pocket and flipped through it muttering Luke's name," Ah Luke Striker...says you did everything you were told, loved your family, had plenty of friends, bla bla, and etc. etc. alright seems like you spent your life like a decent person. Now let me explain a bit. The whole heaven and hell thing you heard about from those Christian folk? That's somewhat right, there is a hell and if you had oh...robbed a bank or murdered you would've gone there but since you were 'good' and you were killed by unnatural causes such as old age that means you get another shot at life. You get to choose where."
" What?" Luke asked completely confused with what he was just told.
Death sighed and slipped the notebook and his meatless hands back into his pockets," You died from someone else's action; you never did anything really bad in your life so now you get a second chance. Where would you like to spend your second life?"
"sheesh..." Luke rubbed his neck," I've always wanted to live in Equest-" A blinding light swallowed Luke and death grinned and walked away into the whiteness of the realm he roamed.
"-ria but then there is also so many other choices... I wouldn't mind going back to my family. "Luke finished his sentence and then looked around seeing he was no longer in the white realm but instead in a forest," oh crap. um...anybody here?"
" Quiet you fool. You'll give us away." A voice hissed from behind a bush that sat next to him.
"Hey um, where are we?" Luke asked looking towards the voice.
"Did you hit your head on a rock? We're trying to get a meal! Now, quickly hide! They are almost here." The voice hissed again.
"Look pal I'm sorry I'm ruining your...hunt but I am just asking where I am." Luke said and tried to walk over to the bush but tripped over something.
"Fool! Get in here!" The voice hissed and a black head with a crooked horn and blue insect like eyes stuck out of the bush, the animal's fangs shined in the sun.
"Oh shit! You're a changeling!" Luke yelled and scrambled away from the changeling.
"Well duh. So are you." The changeling answered gesturing to Luke.
Luke stared down at himself seeing he had four legs instead of two and two arms and that they were filled with holes that went all the way through his legs. He looked behind him and saw two insect like wings," Holy fuck!" Luke yelled.
"For the love of Chrysalis! Get in here!" The changeling yelled and grabbed Luke dragging him into the bush. The changeling put a hoof over Luke's snout and peeked through the bushes. Luke let a muffled yell out trying to get free from the changeling.
"Quiet." The changeling hissed and looked at a lone mare walking up a dirt road just outside the tree line, "I will tackle her then you come and knock her. We'll be praised back at the camp." The changeling hissed and licked his lips as the mare walked closer. A faint smell reached Luke's nose, it smelled better than anything he had ever smelled before.
"What's that smell?" Luke asked quietly.
"The wonderful scent of love and this mare has plenty of it." The changeling answered and prepared to pounce on the mare by arching his back and flaring his torn insect wings out," Get ready" The changeling hissed.
Luke shook his head trying to get the scent away from him. He quickly remembered who he was; he wasn't a changeling who fed off the love of others even if he did look like on. He's not one of these monsters. Luke brought up his courage and tackled the changeling before he could pounce on the unsuspecting mare. The two of them rolled out of the bush Luke ending on top of the changeling pinning him to the ground. The screamed as she saw the two changelings in front of her fighting each other and quickly galloped away.
"Idiot! What are you doing!?" The changeling yelled," Chrysalis will have your head!"
" Shut up! I know what you are and I'm not letting you hurt the mare!" Luke yelled and slammed his head into the changeling's head knocking him out. Luke tried pulling away but his crooked horn and the changeling's horn got caught pulling Luke's head back down. Luke carefully moved his head around and got his horn free and dizzily walked away from the knocked out changeling. His head still spinning slightly from the head-butt he gave but his sense slowly returned to him.
"What now?" Luke asked himself looking down at his hooves watching as he strangely brought his hooves forward as if walking on all fours came naturally to him. Luke thought about disguising himself as some pony but then again he didn't know how to control that or even use the magic that changelings could use. Finally an idea popped into his head a rather stupid plan but a plan that would most likely work.
"Damn it Death, why did you have to make me a changeling?" Luke said looking at the surrounding trees as he walked forward hoping to run into a town sometime soon.
Author notes: I hope it was good, I tried changing things around by making him a changeling so hopefully that added a bit of excitement for future chapters. Remember to leave a review and please not that big of flames. I do enjoy hearing ideas and helpful hints from readers but I don't like it when they flame all over the story. So until next chapter.