Chapter 11: The curse of Immortality.

A/N: I'm going to make this chapter very important. First, after Daemo wakes up. Then, he goes to the Everfree forest, meets Zecora... I won't spoil more... On with the chapter.

Canterlot, 9:00 AM
Luna's Dormitory

I woke up with a weird feeling. I felt my limbs & they were so numb, although my sleep was great... What happened again?

"Ugh... what happened last night?" I said, then looked around & found my jeans & trunks on the floor. The bed felt sticky & it smelled horrible. I'm such a slob... hehe. I got up, washed up & put on my trunks, then jeans, then my tank-top & jacket. I headed out of Luna's room, making sure I don't wake her up.

Once I got out of the room, I walked to the main corridor & waited for something to happen... After a few minutes, Celestia got to the main corridor & then, once she saw me, she started lifting me with her magic.

"Woah, what gives, princess?" I ask, then she, coldly & quietly threw me to the nearest wall. I cletched my stomach in pain & then waited for more. I knew what I had coming. After thirty seconds of senseless beating, Celestia set me down so I could cough up some blood.

"You dare take my sister's innocence! I should kill you right now, but that won't fix anything." She said, then gave me a small map.

"Go to the Everfree forest. Once you aquire these things, take them to Zecora's hut. She will help you." She said once more.

"I don't understand... wait. These ingredients... I know what they're for." I said, then Celestia glared at me then spoke:

"You will get these ingredients, make a potion & drink it. You are still a mortal. You may be leutenaint of the royal guard, but you can die, just like any other pony, of age. My sister has suffered through so much. I will not allow her to suffer more. You may head to Pony-Ville once the potion is made." Said Celestia, then used her magic to teleport me to the edge of the Everfree Forest. She does wield strong magic.

"Well, better get this over with." I said & hurried along the path of the Everfree Forest. I needed the following things:

List of Items:
*One plunder root*

*three seeds, found inside the tree of Harmony*

*five oz. of zap apple tree sap*
& finally

*the heart of a timberwolf*

Great. I don't even fucking know half of these things... Welp, better get the plunder root & the seeds.

I walked to the old Castle & then walked down to the tree of Harmony. I extended my left arm to touch the tree. This time, it let me. I then grabbed Lethe & cut a chunk off. The seeds flew everywhere & the chunk regenerated. I took three seeds from the floor & then found a small plunder vine.

"Hey little buddy. You're mine now." I said, then plucked the plunder vine & made my way through the Forest. I then felt followed. I unsheathed Lethe & prepared myself. Suddenly, three wolves were spiraling around me... One lunged, but I broke it by smacking it in the head with my dark punch technique. The other two wolves lunged, but I ducked, causing them to crash into eachother. I then found three taproots. I stabbed two, but kept one. It glowed feintly with magic, so I figured it must be the timberwolf heart. I then headed to the hut.

On my way, I found a weird tree with the weirdest fruit... The fruit looked like it was painted by Rainbow Dash. I took a bite...

"Holy SHIT! This tastes... Amazing! No wonder they're called zap apples." I said, then scratch the tree with my shadow claw technique (it only works on my left arm) & took the sap from the tree in a vial...

I then continued walking toward the hut... I found it, but there was nobody home, so I just sat down & started meditating.

After thirty minutes of meditation (it felt like a few seconds) I heard hoof-steps, so I backflipped to my feet & unsheathed Lethe. Luckily, it was a zebra, maybe she's Zecora.

"I'm guessing you're the owner of this hut. I'm Daemo, leutenaint of the royal guard. I require a favor, Zecora." I said, saluting then opening the door to her hut for her.

Once inside, I presented the ingredients & looked at Zecora with an empty vial.

"You wish to make of these a potion, yes? If that is so, then it is a lucky guess." Said Zecora (does she always talk in rhyme?)

I gave her the ingredients & the vial, then waited for what was going to happen.

The cauldron in the middle started to glow & then a small mushroom cloud formed...

The entire thing filled a simple vial. I took it with me & proceeded to Pony-Ville, not before thanking Zecora & giving her a few bits for her troubles. On my journey, I decided to relax a bit... In fact, I think I'm going to run to Pony-Ville to have more time to chill.

So after about ten seconds of flying, I spotted Pony-Ville & landed gracefully on the Town Hall grounds, where there was a huge crowd of ponies & Twilight & her friends were in Town Hall, then Rarity showed her head & called:

"There you are, darling. We've been looking everywhere for you. Come in & get ready." She said, then led me through the door, where Twilight & her friends were gathered.

"Hey guys. What's happening?" I asked, then everypony looked at me & gave me a tight squeeze. After our salutations, they told me what was going on.

"We're going to be publiclly presented as the heroes of Equestria. This is going to be so awesome." Said Rainbow Dash, then made an awkward yet extremely cute face as an
out-of-nowhere squeaking noise hapened.

"That's adorable. So, when do we go on?" I asked.

"Actually, in ... right now! Go, we're right behind you." Said Twilight, then we got in a line & walked to the stage.

"Mares & Gentlecolts. It is my honor to present to you the brave heroes who risked their lives for us & saved us from the cruel Twivine Sparkle. We present: Twilight Sparkle, element of Magic. Rarity, element of Generosity. Rainbow Dash, element of Loyalty. Pinkie Pie, element of Laughter. Fluttershy, element of Kindness. Applejack, element of Honesty. And Daemo, element of Dark Energy." The mayor said, raising the curtains, revealing us, standing next to eachother. The crowd was huge as fuck, cheering & celebrating.

"Wow. This is amazing. Daemo, you should say a few things." Said Twilight.

I stepped up to the podium, cleared my throat & started to speak.

"Thank you everypony for giving me & my best friends this grand celebration. I would feel more honored, but I'm still remembering of those brave souls that gave their lives for us. The royal guards who died in the tyranous reign of Twivine. These great guards, these stallions, they were the bravest souls that I would have wished to know. Now that my conscious is clear, I can relax now. This is a great celebration, honest. But now, there's one more thing I must do. I, Daemo, leutenaint of the royal guard, will drink this vial." I finished, then took out a vial with red colored liquid.

Everypony watched, as I gulped down the potion. Suddenly, my heart completely stopped, I felt a huge pain in my chest, then... nothing. I... I did it. I'm immortal.

"Daemo, are you okay?" Asked Applejack.

"I'm fine. I just feel a little... empty. Anyways, thank you everypony for being here. I have to go. Guard duties. I will return nevertheless. Until next time, Pony-Ville." I said, then pointed to Canterlot &... HOLY SHIT! I'm flying so friggin' fast. The potion, it enhanced my abilities ten fold. I reached the castle, but plummeted through a wall because I didn't have enough time to stop.

"What in the name of me is going on?! Daemo! I see the potion took it's effect." Said Celestia, smirking at the fact that the potion didn't take long to affect me.

"This potion. It made me stronger & faster. But... What did it really do to me?" I asked her.

"The potion: It enhances a being's powers and energy for an eternity. Your dark energy is what keeps you alive. That potion amplified it, making you immortal." Said Celestia.

"Immortal, huh? Sounds great. I can spend an eternity with Luna & my frie... what IS going to happen to my friends? I will live on but..." Celestia stopped me there & spoke.

"The price of immortality is a great one..." She said, then used her magic on me before I could react. Suddenly, all I saw was darkness... I began hearing a voice...

"You will live like a god & a hero..." The voice said, showing an image of me, sitting next to Luna & waving at the millions of ponies cheering for me. Then I heard something else...

"You will stay with the one you love forever." I then saw Luna, standing by my side, as I extend my arm around her & we gaze into the sunset. Then again, I heard the voice...

"But... You will suffer more than a demon..." I then saw me, standing next to my friends, but they looked a little older than usual, except for Twilight, who still looked young. We group hugged & sat down in the meadow, enjoying the anual starfall. Again the voice...

"You will outlive those who you value in your life..." I then saw Applejack, who looked pretty old, staring at a grave, next to Twilight, who looked young still. The grave said: Rarity: The Generous. I couldn't believe it, but once I turned around, I found more graves...

Pinkie Pie: The Laughable

Rainbow Dash: The Loyal

Fluttershy: The Kind

I then saw Applejack, kneeling down, causing Twilight distress. I then spoke...

"Stop... please. I understand. This 'immortal' thing is a curse, if anything." I said, then I spun back to reality.

"Now you know our pain. And even if you don't, you will slowly understand all the years Luna & I have suffered." Said Celestia, wiping a tear from my left eye & then patting me on the shoulder.

"This is the price I pay, if it means to be with Luna forever." I say, then hug Celestia & jog off through the main corridor. I then find a note destined to me...

To Daemo:
Hope you use this knowledge well...
Here's a small gift...

Then a book fell from the ceiling & it read: 'Dark Magic & Nature Energy: The true power of darkness.' The note read that only those with an infinte life span may possess these dangerous abilities.

"This will be fun..." I said, then opened the book & began reading...

"Matter Syphon... Similar to 'Energy Vampire'. Hmm..." I read.

A/N: Leaving it here because I love messing with you people in leaving cliffhangers. I'm getting ever so closer to ending this story. Writing is tough, but I love it. So,
In the meantime... Stay Beautiful
-Blood Moons