Hooves of war ch. 5: Training day and tested hearts
A/N: I do not own My Little Pony, only my OCs; any reviews would be nice, and a shout-out to my editor and any reviews would be nice. This is my first anthro MLP
As sunset saw Grimm walk out of the bathroom with his fur still soaking wet he muttered
"Well the night we had was epic and I thank you for everything you have done to me but we need to get you something" and as Sunset started to panic Grimm said, putting her at ease
"You know fall is coming soon and that means it'll get colder so why not get you something to keep warm" and Sunset asked what that meant and Grimm laughed saying
"Leather jackets for us both and since we may have a dance coming up something formal" and Sunset blushed bright red and asked
"W-what do you mean and what if rarity gets the wrong impression? She'll call me a girly girl and tease me mercilessly" and the sight of Grimm strapping a wooden sword to his flank and replying instantly calmed her fears
"If she does and pisses off a training warrior and a commando it will end pretty badly for her because no one insults you and I mean no one" and Storm opened the door seeing Grimm with the sword and armor getting him remarking
"Well you are still training to be a trooper and the princesses have heard what you can do" and he hiked up the gear he was wearing and started to walk toward the door using the sword to keep him from falling as his left foreleg was bothering him and seeing that Dash said
"You don't have to train today but if you want I can send you to the princesses in a way that won't hurt you too much" and Grimm just smiled and shook his head with his mane shaking as he was about to cry being in so much pain and he said
"I think I can make it miss and I heard of the gamer Bloodrager and I was thinking maybe I could meet her because I may need help planning and building a few devices" and Dash nodded and Storm started to walk away saying
"Gotta find work for myself other than a guard because yeah it isn't paying the bills so much and I am trying not to need a bailout from the princesses" and he nodded before walking back to the door and revealing his new job at the CWC. Having seen the patch Grimm walked, more like limped to see the princesses and Twilight nodded and remarked
"You sure are stubborn as hell" and he just nodded before limping into the princesses chambers and said
"Grimmsteel flyer reporting as requested ma'am" and they just smiled and told him
"No need to be so formal and we are wondering how your training is going with spitfire" and he limped and said, trying to balance so he could salute
"going good but I have been in a bit of pain recently but that will not stop me as I have promised a couple of amazing mares I would make it in the life I chose" which got both of them smiling as he just admitted that he was in love with someone and Cadence just asked for her fellow princesses to leave the room and remarked
"So is there anything you want to let me know about and don't worry I will not tell either of the others about it" and Grimm looked down and muttered
"Sunset is lovely and I am scared she will be pulled away from me all because of the past and I-I just can't lose her" and he let his muzzle touch the floor only for a hoof to gently raise his head and say
"There is absolutely no way she will leave you because the other princesses and I realized she has your heart" and he saluted before smiling then turning around and just letting the door close before he slid to see twilight, whose dragon had let her know that in his words, a strange pony with a wonder bolts outfit and guards armor in tow and Twilight opened the door before saying
"Come in my friend and what you been up to?" and Grimm just chuckled before stating matter-of-factly
"I am a Wonderbolt and a guard so I am trying to make everyone happy and keep my friends safe" and Spike just rolled his eyes before Twilight said quietly yet sharply
"If you can't behave go to your room" and Spike just nodded as he got the hint and walked away. As he sat down on the closest chair Twilight saw that he was nervous she asked
"So what is on your mind cause I can tell something is up since you came by unannounced which is shocking for you" and Grimm just tinged red and said quietly, as he knew spike was there and wouldn't let him live it down knowing his girlfriend's past
"I have started dating Sunset shimmer and I keep hearing people saying things about her and I want to help her but I don't know what to do because she looks like she is trying to be strong" and he just looked like he was trying not to cry not knowing what to do and as Twilight started to think about what to say she heard Grimm say
"Im just a soul whose intentions are good, oh lord please don't let me be misunderstood" and Spike made twilight mad when he said
"That is a lie and even Sunset had been in the same boat and why the hay are you even here?" and Sunset, who had been walking trying to find her boyfriend, spat out hearing spikes statement
"Spike why don't you shut the hell up and try and find out why rarity wont date you" and Twilight just looked at them and said soothingly as everyone's emotions were on edge
"Why don't the three of us go for a walk and then maybe I can help you two get to the bottom of whatever is troubling you and if I can't I can help you get to someone who can" and the three all trotted down to the sugarcube corner, well two walking one limping and twilight heard a voice yell
"What is he doing and why the hell is he with you?" and Grimm saw a colt with a major chip on his shoulder start yelling at him for no reason and Grimm just laughed and said
"Man I am bat shit crazy, emphasis on bat so I wonder do you taste good and maybe I get to have a steak sandwich because I have a bunch of potatoes I need to use but if not I am a vampire so want to be my next meal?" and as the young colt trotted off pissing himself in fear Dash just smiled and landed with her girlfriend and told twilight
"We can take care of him because something really seems to be bothering so why don't we take him airborne because if it's what we think we would rather he not be heard" and before he left Grimm thought he saw Storm flying out with a bag but he chose to ignore it as he had a million and one things he needed to think about and adding the stupid antics of his brother wouldn't help matters. Trying his damnedest to ignore it Grimm flew hell bent with his best friends in hot pursuit before landing on the farthest cloud and instantly his snout was hidden before crying. Feeling the cloud have two extra presences he said
"GO AWAY I WANT TO BE ALONE" and spitfire just laughed and said
"Sounds exactly like my younger sibling throwing a temper tantrum" then as Grimm started to kick outwards they all saw that he was in desperate need of a friend. Having discovered that both of them went serious and Spitfire said
"Um if you think we will abandon a fellow bolt when he needs a friend you are stupid as hell" and all Grimm could do was look down and he managed to catch a glimpse of sweetie belle and Scootaloo having the time of their lives, so he looked up saying
"What do you want to know?" and both set a wing over him and said
"So squirt what's bugging you and we have made sure that no one will hear you" and Grimm said quietly
"I am feeling like I am trying to do too much and most ponies won't let me break because well I'm a wonderbolt and a guard besides I found out something about sunset that has me debating what to do" causing them to keep the wings on him before they all decided to fly back to the academy wondering about what Grimm said. As he landed Grimm saw the sack and Storm so he laughed and asked sarcasm heavily dripping from his voice
"What's next you gonna tell me you are Santa Claus?" and storm laughed before replying
"Got you a potato masher so the potato can mash his brothers and family to edible glory" and then laughed before Princess twilight came by and asked
"How is my trusted guard doing and I take it your training is going well and we need to talk sometime soon because we didn't get our chance" and knowing he was lying through his teeth dash didn't say anything as Grimm said
"Yes ma'am. My training with my friends is going good and I have passed most of the guards tests so I am ready to protect you and someone I hold dear" with the last part being sent to his mind as to maintain the image of a perfect warrior as spike was in tow and looking for a reason to fight him. Nodding Twilight started to walk away and Dash followed her as Spitfire looked at her friend and said
"Come on rookie lets go see how your flying skills are coming along" and he left allowing Dash to talk to twilight. Looking at her friend Dash said
"I have had the feeling that the boy is pushing himself way to hard and if he doesn't stop I am scared he will kill himself" and Dash sat down and explained that when they had been training in the air Grimm had been pushing himself way too far and was wavering and asked twilight
"So do you know why the boy is on edge and he only said it involved sunset but won't be forthcoming about the information" and was stunned to hear
"Sunset has been on the verge of a mental breakdown and everyone talking about her past doesn't make it any easier so she told me she plans on running away or killing herself" and Dash looked unusually scared but she knew what she had to do and said, her voice firm and full of resolve
"Well after the flight test he will be sent home for a while and he will be spending the day with her and if money is the issue I will help pay for it" and Twilight smiled before saying
"Dash he is lucky to count you as a friend and so am I" getting her blushing before Grimm landed with a smile on his face. As that happened Dash asked him
"So what got you smiling and for the love of god don't lie because I could make you give me twenty laps of the course and that is on top of anything else my girlfriend wants to do with you" and he replied happily
"I got told I passed my flying exams so I am now a full-fledged wonderbolt" and they all clapped him on the back and even Twilight smiled and said
"Congratulations boy and I take it your lover will be happy to hear that" then spike just had to kill the mood, almost getting himself killed asking
"Where is that monster? Probably off planning how to take over equestria" and Grimm stormed off before he would kick Spike into the next dimension. As spike looked at the others puzzled he asked
"What is his problem? I was just joking around" before twilight, stunned at spikes behavior yelled
"My castle… Now!" and spike must have realized he was in deep shit because he just quietly flew off. Landing at his home Grimm said quietly
"If spike ever says that again I will kill him…" and sunset said setting a hoof around him
"What happened my boy and be honest because something really seems to be bothering you" and Grimm took a breath as he had a feeling that it would be emotional and take awhile to explain said
"Well I was out with the group and just passed the wonderbolt exam and as I was telling them all the good news ms sparkle asked about your whereabouts and well spike said you were probably planning on taking over equestria so I almost kicked him through the wall" and thinking Sunset would be mad he was surprised hearing
"Ah buck him we have each other and well I think we should celebrate" and the two started to head out Dash and Spitfire as well as Daring and Rager showed up. Smiling as friends showed up Daring said, the excitement prevalent in her voice
"Well I hear you are a wonderbolt and well if that doesn't work out you seem to be a good raider". Smiling Grim said
"Well maybe and what's for dinner because I am starving" and as Grimm's eyes wandered he saw the necklace and remarked
"Well daring promise that thing isn't cursed because I already have enough bad luck" and everyone laughed as he looked scared. Wandering toward the door Grimm suddenly felt his leg give out and he muttered
"Well I just can't walk today can I?" and the others helped him up as they laughed and Grimm smiled planning on someday soon hoping sunset could hang on for just one more day. Glancing to his support Grimm asked
"Do you know where I can find a decent leather jacket for my love and how do I tell her I like her?" and the others laughed before saying
"She likes you as well I assume and be a man and don't you have a job to prepare for" and Grimm nodded as twilight told him what his newest job was hoping he would have enough to make his love very happy.