Chapter 3
(I've come to realize for my Ocs it would be best to do them in a first person perspective rather than trying to continue juggling them around together, and I hope the view changes won't stop my few fans from reading this chapter.)
As Mephist came to he found a gentle breeze rushing through his mane, but the sight that greeted his eyes quickly made him regret waking up at all despite the newest gift of knowledge tucking itself away in his mind. Floating a short distance away with the wind rippling through his cloak was the strange creature that claimed Mephist was his child. "Ah there we go Mephist I trust you found your little nap informative, but it's about time you've attempted to make use of those wings. But don't worry I've even slowed that grey pony down a little with magic to give you plenty of time to catch her." The cloak figure stated with a smile managing to escape from under the shadow of his hood as the last thread of magic keeping Mephist in the air gave way.
(Assuming Direct control )
( Subject: Unknown)
As my son fell I could feel my heart nearly break free from my chest as I ignored the urge to save Mephist before his test even began." Damn it heart settle down a little we both know that I won't allow him to die if I can do something to stop it. After all even mother bird eventually has to push her children out of the nest." I thought as I clutched at my chest as my heat continued to painfully pulse as I watched my child fall like a stone. Even from my perch in the sky I could feel Mephist's panic as he struggled to unfurl his wings in an effort to at least slow his fall, and the sight alone nearly made my heart shatter in my grasp.
But in the passing moments it was all I could do to hold back tears of joy as my child's beautiful wings unfurled slowing his descent to the ground below, and shot a glance back my way filled with a harsh look that quickly faded to joy as Mephist began to flap his wings in an effort to reach me. Seeing how he was already trying to fly higher, and higher I could only chuckle as I appeared at his side with a flash of magic. "Now now Mephist did you forget you're supposed to be saving someo... somepony?"
"That is right but how can I find them like this when it's all I can do to stay in the air?"
"Don't worry about that my child that part is rather simple for me to handle while you focus on flying. That is if you trust me enough to accept my help." I state hesitantly expecting to have my actions taken in the worst light possible given the circumstances. After all surely what little trust I managed to gain was surely dashed by what a sane person would see as attempted murder even if the victim did indeed have wings.
(Control Transfer )
( Subject: Mephist )
Lucky for the cloaked figure I didn't exactly have many options, and despite the rather impromptu flying lesson it had held to it's side of the bargain. Of course I wasn't exactly going to let that slide without a little payback, and with a forceful flap of my wings a gust of air blew back the figure's hood finally revealing it's face. While it's face was quite different than a pony's would have looked the formerly cloaked figure couldn't avoid the brief look of surprise rushing across it's face as it was forced to adjust to the brighter lighting.
"Oww you know if you simply wanted to know what I looked like all it would have taken was a request, but seeing how you saw fit to remove my hood rather than kick me in the face I hope we can call this a fresh start."
"Well it certainly is a start, but that doesn't exactly make us even quite yet. Although I suppose that conversation would be better suited after I fulfilled my own end of the bargain. Now if you'd be as so kind to do what you were planning to make sure I don't have death hanging over me." I quickly reply remembering that I had more pressing matters than dealing with the black maned creature at the moment. In response all I was given was a gentle nod before another burst of magic rolled into my being, but this time it was much more gentle when compared to having years of knowledge crammed into my head in one sitting. Still wouldn't a little discomfort be better than having to remember a mistake I could never correct?
(Observation Mode Activated
Subject: Derpy Hooves
Location : Ponyville Hospital)
It had been two days since Derpy Hooves was brought into the hospital but despite the expert treatment from the staff the exhausted pony had yet to recover from the strain her body, and mind had endured. Still Dinky's visits had certainly helped her mother feel a little better, but Derpy couldn't help feeling guilty that she couldn't tell her daughter the true reason she needed bed rest. " I can't tell her that yet, but at least my "friends" will look after her better than they do me." Derpy thought sadly as she remembered the brief visits the residents of Ponyville made out of obligation more than anything else. But what truly puzzled Derpy was her chats with Nurse Redheart when came to check up on her through the day.
"So was it Rainbow Dash that brought me in?"
"Well my dear truth be told it was a stranger that brought you to us, but I found it hard to believe the claim you nearly worked yourself to death dear. Although looking back I think we should have believed him without question seeing how it looked like he was about to collapse himself, but by the time the staff realized it that strange Pegasus had already disappeared." replied the nurse seeming a little on edge on letting that Pegasus slip away when it was clear he should have been checked in as well.
"I don't understand how he even found me in the first place Nurse Redheart, but I'm glad he did. After all I'd hate to leave my daughter alone due to my own selfishness." Derpy merely whispered in return unsure if a second chance was even what she truly wanted. Still Derpy couldn't help feeling glad someone had put themselves in harm's way for her sake, and despite herself the mail pony couldn't hold back a blush as a tender scene flashed through her mind. "No I can't get my hopes up like this even if that pony saved my life chances are he'd just be like the others..." Derpy thought with a sob after Nurse Redheart left knowing that most ponies treated like trash aside from her own child unaware her own savior would face treatment similar to her own if his origins were uncovered.
(Alright I hope everyone enjoyed this chapter, and I plan on giving Derpy her fair share of the next chapter to make up for her rather short parts so far. And for my fellow Derpy fans I hope you don't mind me taking a darker route with her. I'm sorry for the late upload, but I forgot to add this chapter last night due to a rather busy night.)
