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Published: 2022-02-08 19:45:03 +0000 UTC; Views: 3400; Favourites: 29; Downloads: 0
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The night air settled around the two guards as they walked through the small town. Many ponies watched them carefully but avoided eye contact. They all knew. They knew what those guards were here for.The first guard with greyish blue fur stopped first. His ears perked up and he looked around. The one with him stopped too.
“It shouldn’t be far now.” He spoke as his companion nodded.
The two walked just a bit further as they reached the end of town. There sitting in the corner was a small cottage. A faint light could be seen through the blinds.
The two guards walked up. “I hate this part of the job.” The blueish grey stallion said.
“It’s not as bad as some Steele.” His companion replied.
”True. But that doesn’t make it any easier Nimble.”
Nimble snorted, “Eh, at least we know this kid won’t be a slave like most of ‘em become.”
Steele sighed. Of which I’m thankful, he thought to himself.
The two walked up to the door and Steele gently nocked as he straighten up and put a glare on his face.
Slowly the door opened to reveal a light blue mare. “Mrs.Orchid I assume?” Steele asked.
“Y..yes. What do you need gentlemen?” She said softly. She asked but already knew the answer.
“We would like to see your son.” Nimble answered.
Her ears dropped and tears already formed in her eyes. “Please.” She whispered.
Nimble pushed forward and entered the house much to her surprise. There in the corner laid a small colt. He went forward but Orchid rushed forward and covered her son.
“Please, don’t take him away! He’s all I have!”
“MOVE!” Nimble hissed through bared teeth and he went for the child again.
“Wait.”
Nimble looked up and paused. Nimble watched him, He’s getting too soft, He told himself.
“There’s no need for force. You need to step aside Mrs. Your child is wanted, the king calls for him.”
“NO! I won’t let him become a slave to him. Not to that awful stallion! Not ever!” She cried out.
Nimble pushed the mare over. “How dare you speak about your king like that! This calls for execution you know the laws.” Nimble lowered his ears and looked over at Steele for permission.
“Take her son and get out.” Steele spoke.
Nimble gasped but did as he was asked. He picked up her son who cried out. He walked out and put the child in the back of the carts holder and locked the door as he kept crying.
The mare got up and rushed forward only to be blocked by Steele.
Steele held back the mare. “Enough,” He threatened.
She lowed her body close to the ground and turned her head away and closed her eyes shut tightly.
“Please, make to quick.”
Nimble looked over and watched. Steele caught him looking but sighed and turned away.
She looked up and saw them getting ready to walk away. Her eyes released as the tears and her ears fell to the sides of her head. Why her, she wondered.
Of course, It happened enough for her to know. A child or adult that got its mark would be taken away. What happened with them, most assumed it was for slave work.
“Will he….will he be killed?” She asked before they started to leave. “It’s the least you could do for me, is let me know.”
Steele looked over to the crying child, his mark had two swords crossed over one another.
She’s right, he thought, it is the least he could do. At least make her feel better. There’s nothing wrong with that…right?
“I highly doubt it. You should be happy, he will serve for a higher cause. He will become a guard like me. You should be proud.”
She gulped. “A..a guard?”
Steele nodded. This was good. Tell her good things to make her believe.
“Indeed, your son will live an excellent life. He shall be taken care of off, I promise ok?” Steele added with a smile.
“His mark sealed his promising future! If he gets to good terms with the king, you will be able to see him again.”
Her eyes lit up. “I will!”
Steele nodded as he turned away. Nimble was already hooked up to the cart and ready to go. They both turned away as the now alone mare watched her son reaching out silent with no more tears to shed.
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Ok, so a while back swivvel-divvel asked a question about cutie marks in this story.
So I decided to flesh it out more. Originally I had it were because no one focused on getting there cutie marks they didn’t get them. They made a point about those that were just good at fighting/protecting/ and such and how that would work. So I think I finally got it down….
Any pony can get there ‘marks’ but no one wants them because it means being taken to the king. There are three things can happen to you when taken away.
1: you become a slave (cooking, cleaning, cloth making and such depending on mark)
2: A guard
3: No one knows.
King Sombra views these marks as strong and useful, but also dangerous.
So, for example here, when a child receives there mark, they are immediately taken to the king for examination.
The foal In this story WILL become a guard due to his mark representing battle skills. Which is needed with the war against Griffins.
However, when a mark appears and is not important or needed, they are taken away and never to be seen again (hence them thinking they are killed). No one really knows what happen to them. Rumors have it they are killed while others say they become stuck in the caves as slaves to mine iron and jewels.
Many, many ponies hate there king due to his lust for power and his cold heart.
So many worry for there children when they receive a mark and try to hide them away. While others, like adults, try to ‘remove’ the mark.
Any other questions about this? Ask away!
Background from www.deviantart.com/boneswolbac…
