Chapter one: "The moon will save me.. But if not, I die today."
Karthus stared into the eyes of his captors. And they stared back. There eyes, full of anger and hate.
"Renounce your crap about the moon!" A man dressed in a yellow gown and wearing a cape with a sun on it.
"Never. I will never renounce my alliegence to the moon, and bow to the sun. All you are, is a cult that is scared of the dark. The moon has power, and the moon is kind. The sun burns you, while the moon welcomes you." Karthus was silenced by a punch to the face. He spat out blood, right at them, but they dodged.
"Then you will die.." A man named Jayce said. He lifted his Mallet of the Sun. "The moon is nothing but a worthless floating pile of rock. The only light it gives off, is the leftovers from the sun. Do you have any last words?" His green eyes were darkened with hatred. This fool named Karthus caused them alot of trouble, and men, because he didn't believe in the sun. He would of rather froze in the night, starved of the warmth of the sun. This fool didn't deserve to live...
Karthus said, in an even and calm voice. "I have nothing to say to you."
Jayce growled. "Why are you so calm? No one is coming for your rescue!"
Karthus smiled. "The moon will save me.. But if not, I die today."
Jayce lost it. He swung his hammer, full speed and full power towards Karthus' head. But his hammer didn't connect with anything. He ended up throwing it and it flying out of the castle window. Jayce yelled in horror as the Mallet of the Sun dropped into the water.
Karthus slowly opened his eyes. He didn't die.. But why? He looked around. He was in some sort of throne room, and it was night. He quickly checked himself. His cloak was still around him, and his armoured hood was on his head. His black leather gloves where still on his hands. His light iron armour, that was black as night, was still covering most of his body. His black iron boots that had a small horn growing off of the end of the boots. They were iron and black as well, and shaped to look like a unicorns. Karthus didn't see anyone around, so he sat there to try and collect his thoughts.
A year ago, he began having dreams of a black alicorn, with a tiara that had a cressent moon on it. After a long thought process, he determined she must be the goddess of the moon. It was the first sign of a real god or goddess he had encountered, so he took on the moon as his guide, and the mysterious alicorn his goddesss. Since then, he had obtained his equipment and tought himself the elements of magic. It was hard, and painful, but it was worth it in the end. He had become a soldier of the night. His armour was enchanted to be able to hide him in the shadows. His hood was enchanted to where in any kind of light, if it is pulled over his head enough, will hide his head from view.
Three months ago, when he heard about sun worshippers gaining power and terrorising citizens because they wouldn't accept their sun as their god. Karthus gathered his weapons and went forward into the night, to end their tyrany. He only had normal weapons, as he had not found any weapons of the night, and refused to use any other special swords. He fought and sabotaged the sun worshippers for three months, untill that day when he was ambushed.
He then pondered about what happened. He scratched his bearded chin in thought. He closed his eyes as he saw the hammer being brung down, then the air temperature changed. He opened his eyes, and he was still in a castle, it was just, different.
He heared a door open behind him. He quickly spun around to see two armoured ponys, dressed in fancy black and darkblue, with... Bat wings? Yeah, bat wings. As they entered, inbetween them was... The pony in his dreams. It was the moon goddess. He quickly straightened his posture, put his right fist to the ground, and kneeled. He put his left arm across his left knee and lowered his head. He heard the door close.
The goddess chuckled. "Rise, Sir Karthus."
He slowly stood up, though still keeping his head bowed slightly.
The alicorn walked over to her throne and sat down, with her gaurds on either side of her. "Karthus, you have been worshipping me and the moon. I understand you reason, but I am of another world. You must of realized this, because I am not a human."
Karthus said, "I thought of that. But it didn't matter to me. You know why? Because you were real, either way."
The alicorn smiled. "Good answer."
Karthus asked, "Could I possibly have your name?"
"My name is Princess Luna." Luna said.
"And, if it's not to much to ask, but.. where am I?"
"You are in my world. The world of Equestria." Luna replyed.
Equestria... "Could you please explain that in better detail?" He asked.
"Of course." Luna said. "The citizens here are ponies. There is no humans in this world. It is populated by, to name the most civilized and inteligent beings, pegasi, unicorns, and earth ponies. There is also Griffins, and the list can go on."
Karthus took in this information. "But then.."
Luna nodded. "You are the only human in this land."
"Then what will become of me?" Karthus asked.
"You are, I believe, trustworthy to live in this land. I can use you in my personal forces and court, but I believe you should become known in this land and you should get to know this land. So, I want you to go to a village I have picked out, called Ponyville. Meet some ponies, find work for yourself, and such, untill I have sorted out everything I need to, to welcome you into my court. I will allow you to keep everything you have now, as long as you don't use any of it for any evil purposes."
Karthus bowed again. "As you wish. I will go to this, Ponyville, and stay there untill you send for me, even if it takes a decade or two. And you have my word I will only use any violence for good, not for evil."
Luna smiled. "Good. Now close your eyes. I will make your journey there a little easier, and teleport you most of the way."
Karthus closed his eyes like he was commanded to. He felt his body begin to warm up, untill it turned cold again. He opened his eyes, and he was in a forest.
End of Chapter One.