What is true power?
When the night began to end I could feel the warmth of the sun hit against my left side. I then knew that it was the day to start our new life's here. I stretched out my all four of my wings. My feathered wings where the only ones I used yesterday. My demon wings were positioned closer to my legs just under my feathered wings. I didn't move them at all yesterday; I had felt them become stiff as boards until I popped the bones a few times.
As I stretched them out I could feel my cloak flap gently in the wind hitting against it. My demon wings were hidden under my cloak so no pony sees them. As I fly down to the front door; I walk in and see Twilight and my sisters in the kitchen. As I walk in I see Spike was cooking breakfast. I sit down next to Twilight as she looks through a book with the titled that says 'Daring Doo and the Shadow Warrior'. When I saw Daring Doo I began to remember her. I was sent here to retrieve a weapon lost during a rebellion.
The rebels used an ancient weapon they had stolen from the demon king. The shadow sword allows the wielder to turn every living creature around into monstrous creatures that would not be stopped. But what the leader didn't know is that whoever holds the Shadow sword is also turned in to a monster. Daring Doo was looking for an ancient necklace that was stolen for her.
While I was looking for the Shadow sword; she and I worked together that short time. We ended up stealing back her necklace and the shadow sword. But the army would not stop; so in a desperate act I used my magic to seal all the rebels into the Shadow sword its self. When I returned with it the demon king said I could keep it as a sign of gratitude.
As the memory comes flowing back to me I hear Twilight ask me.
"Silveron… would you like to read this book?"
I give her a smile after snapping out of my memories. She slides the book over to me. As I read it I come across a part that describes my eyes as is said. 'The large cloaked stallion that sits in front of me seems to look deep into the fire as though he was searching for something. I see the light from the flame light his large dark blue eyes that never seems to end in depth. I then realize his irises were shaped as four point star. He looks up at me and asks if I was alright. I shook my head for yes and looked down hiding my blush red face from his gazing beauty. I look up to him and said thank you for saving back there from that sword."
A small laugh escapes from my lips as I begin to recall that. She was held down before the rebel leader. The sword raised high above his head as he began to ritual to turn her. I came in with seconds to spare; I used my armor to block the sword and punch away the leader. I slid the book back over to Twilight and say to her.
"I've already read it."
When I was finished Spike had set a, small plate scrambled eggs; hash browns and various fruit. As I ate I notice Darkous looking over at Spike when he wasn't looking. She did always have an affiliation for cute creatures. But dragons on the top her list of cute creatures; I could tell Spike was in for one hell of a day. Knowing Darkous she won't give up without a fight. So spike would either have to vanish or hide inside a large mountain. After we finish eating I ask Twilight where I could find her friend Applejack. She pointed me in the direction I needed to go. I turn to my sisters and tell them as I hug them with my wings.
"Remember girls to behave your selves; you two and listen to Twilight."
With everything set I made my way to Applejack's farm just outside of town.
I had managed to find the farm Twilight told me about. As I walked through the front entrance I noticed a sign hanging above that said 'Sweet Apple Acers'. I walk to an old house that sits next to a large red barn. As I knocked on the door I could hear what sounded like a hoof steps. A few seconds later I see an old apple green mare standing the door way. Her ash white hair tied into a nub on the back.
She looks at me a moment before I say to her.
"Excuse me Miss but I heard that a mare named Applejack was looking for a hard worker."
I see her walk around me a few times before I see her give me a smile and say while she pointed to a small section of the apple tree plantation.
"Applejack's over in the southern field."
As I made my way to the southern field I notice a large red stallion one a few inches shorter than me. He pulls a plow behind him as he looks at me for a moment. When I managed to found the orange mare she had just buck an apple tree. As I walked up to her I noticed the Stetson hat she was wearing look familiar.
She looked over at me for a moment before she said in a southern accent.
"What can I do for ya?"
I give her a smile before I begin to say.
"A friend of yours named Twilight said you could use a hard worker."
She sat down in front of me and asked.
"Well what makes you think you can handle working here."
I sit down in front of her to show her I'm serious on getting this job. I begin by telling her
"My name is Silveron and I really need this job. I have two little sisters I'm looking after and I will work as hard and as long as needed of me."
I say while giving her a smile. She then told me to finish the southern field while she runs into town to grab a few things. She said and I quote
"If yur not finish by the time I get back then I won't hire you."
With that said I got to work. She showed where the apples to go after they've been collected. After she left I walked across what I presumed to be the entire southern section. When I found the exact center I marked it with an axe as I dragged my hoof through the dirt. I take a deep breath and as I raised my hooves into the air I slammed them down on to the ground.
The force I used shook the ground with enough force to make the apples fall; but not enough for any pony at a distance to notice; I hope. When all the apples fell to the ground I used my speed to collect them apples. I had to make sure that no one could see me using my powers. I know that I was somewhat cheating but I had to get this job. If I was going to support I and my sisters while staying here.
When I finished collecting the apples and placing in the proper bines I noticed while the barn doors were open that one of their wagons was busted. Seeing no harm in fixing it up, I got to work. But as soon as I was done I noticed the roof had a small hole in it. That was easy to fix; I just replaced the blank that was broken. But as I climbed into the attic I noticed a large stack of old furniture and a small pile of two by fours.
I thought about asking Applejack about those later. I could use them build a house for me and my sisters. Before I knew it I was fixing little things around the house; the barn and the fields. I even managed to get what looked like an old picture that had been left up in the attic. As I whipped away the dust I noticed an old friend of mine.
The Stallion with the same Stetson hat Applejack was wearing. That's when I realized where I had seen that hat before. It was on my first solo assignment; a rouge demon had been attacking settlers in this area a few decades ago. I was assigned to kill the demon and bring its body back. I killed the demon but it knocked me out. I found myself in this very house with that stallion sitting across from me. I didn't have my mask back then.
So he was a little surprised to see my eyes, along with the jewel on my head and my four wings. When I tried to move I felt my left wing surge with pain. I ended up spending a few weeks healing here. I still remember that day when I was offered to live with them. I told them that I had another family to return to. I was bringing the picture down with me as I notice Applejack had returned. She was with a sky blue Pegasus. I shouted over to Applejack.
"Ha… Applejack I was starting to wonder when you would come back. I managed to finish the southern field along with fixing a few things around the place and…"
Before I could continue I see Applejack look at me and ask with a surprised voice.
"You did all this in the time it took me to walk down to town grab a few things and come back?"
I just stood there with a large smile on me as I was shaking my head yes. I then pullout from my folded feathered wing and asked her.
"Is this picture yours? I found it while I fixing the roof on the barn. It must have been there for a while; the thing is covered in dust."
She quickly took the picture from my grasp. I could tell it brought back some memories as I could tears falling from her eyes.
I give her a smile as she looks up at me and says.
"Thanks for all yur hard work and yur defiantly hired… but I can't pay ya just yet."
I give her a laugh as I ask her.
"Well if it's alright with I'll take the spare two by fours and the old furniture you have in the barn attic."
She looked at me questioning as she shook her head yes. I then went to retrieve the items.
As I loaded on to my back and carried them outside I saw everyone's jaw drop when they saw me. I looked at them questioningly as I asked
"What's up… why are you guys staring at me like that?"
The sky blue Pegasus pointed to the items I had on my back. I turn around and see twenty two by fours, a large old dining table that needed some polishing, a few old chairs that just needed some reupholstering and an old wooden door.
I had stacked them to perfectly balance. I then turn to the two mares that were still staring at me. I then see the large red stallion walk up and drop his jaw as well. I just shrugged it off as I walked away. As I walked away I heard Applejack say to large red pony.
"Big brother I think yur not the strongest pony in town anymore."
As I walked through town I couldn't help but wonder. Every pony was staring at me while I walked; but my wondering came to an end when I heard my sister's callout from behind me. When I turned around I saw my sisters hug my front legs for a minute before I notice three little fillies following behind them. They stopped and became frozen as they looked at me. I notice one had a large red bow tied into her hair. One had a light gray coat while the last one had orange coat. I look down at my sisters and ask them.
"Did you guys see everything you wanted to see?"
They shook their heads as I hear Darkous say to me.
"Ya there were a few things we wanted to get but we figured we would need to talk you first."
Before I could respond I hear a familiar voice call out and an unfamiliar voice call out them same.
"Girls… you shouldn't go running off…"
The Butter colored Pegasus dropped her jaw when she saw me before hidding behind her bright pink mane. I see Twilight next to her drop her jaw at me. I give them a smile and say to them.
"Thank you both for looking after my sisters, I know they can be a lot a trouble…"
I was interrupted by a familiar high pitched voice screaming at the top of her lungs.
"Wow your super-duper strong I bet you're the strongest pony in the world. I mean seriously I've never seen anyone stronger than Big Mac. But you just beat his record by a land slid…"
As rambling continued on, I look up to see the light pink mare Pinkie Pie was standing on top of the load on my back. As me and my sisters take our leave I ask Twilight.
"Excuse me but before I go I have to ask if you know of a good place where I start building our house."
Twilight and the butter yellow mare who introduced herself as Fluttershy showed me where I could start.
They show me a large open field next to a lake that wasn't too far from the town. I then toss my load onto the ground next to me. I see Twilight take hold of a two by four with her magic. I placed my hoof against it and said.
"Twilight could you please stand back a few feet; I can handle setting up a small house by myself."
She scoffs at my attempt to act tuff. But little does she know that I'm not acting. I stand before my pile as I slowly lower my breathing. I feel my heart become calm; each beat seems rhythmic until I see the pattern. My heart beats become a rhythm in my mind as I unfold my feathered wings. Just when the beat had started repeating its self I flapped my wings with much strength. I see the material fly into the air for a few seconds. In one fluent motion I punch the twenty two by fours into the ground. They stand up as pillars; for the first floor. I come down and use my strength again. This time I clear the surrounding area; no more dirt or grass, only a hard surface.
As I stand there I let my heart beat raise to its normal level. When I turn to see if my new friends and sisters are ok I see my sisters run up to me with their little friends. My sisters jump onto my back and begin to brag about me like normal. I hear Darkous say as she places a hoof to her chest with a smirk on her face.
"What did I tell you guys… our brother is the best; he's not only a good martial artist but he also…"
Before she could finish I hear Lightous say as I walk over to the two mares.
"He has also been requested to train most military forces in combat. He has also been given several awards and has even developed some martial arts as well."
I just roll my eyes at the sound of them bragging about me. I honestly wish they would stop. When I come to stand in front of Twilight, Pinkie Pie and Fluttershy I ask them.
"Can you girls please take these kids somewhere; I still have some work to do on the house. I need to still gather enough wood to help make the second floor and get everything hooked up."
The girls left; which allowed me to loosen up. Using a small part of my abilities I cut down some nearby trees and used them to lay out the rest of the house. By the time I was down I saw everyone had just arrived to see my finished work. It's not the greatest house, but I managed. I had made it so it was two stories with three bed rooms. My sisters always sleep in the same room ever sense they were babies. The rooms sat on the second floor while the entire first floor was open. The only thing that stood out was the wooden staircase in the far left hand corner. The table and chairs still needed to be polished and reupholstered. But for now I and my sisters have a home. I even managed to set up the plumbing going; we had running water and all.