Heart of Darkness (King Sombra x Reader)

Ruthless

Sombra leads me out to the throne room balcony again, where we both can look out over the sprawling city of the Crystal Empire. The crystal ponies below scurry around, working diligently under Sombra's watchful eye. They move with a sort of dazed, obedient detachment, their eyes dull and expression vacant.

Sombra gazes over the city, a satisfied smile on his face. He turns to me, his eyes still gleaming with dark pleasure. "Quite a sight, isn't it, my pet? My own empire, at last. And all under my control."

I don't response as my eyes narrow in on a crying pony who isn't working. I pick up a whip from one of the guards with my magic and lash her with it.

A look of mild surprise flickers across Sombra's face as he watches me lash the crying pony. The pony cries out in pain, the lash leaving a stinging red welt on her flank.

"Oh, my pet," he says, a hint of amusement in his voice as he watches me. "You do have quite the mean streak, don't you?"

I giggle to him and then call out from the balcony. "Back to work, now!" The pony I lashed cowers and quickly scampers back to work, clearly terrified of my authority. The other crystal ponies nearby watch me with a mix of fear and awe, clearly intimidated by my harshness.

Sombra grins as he watches the interaction between me and the ponies, pleased by my ruthless attitude. "Well now, my pet... you certainly have a talent for keeping the troops in line, don't you?"

"Yes, my king," I giggle.

Sombra chuckles, enjoying my enthusiasm and eagerness to serve him. He pats my head lightly, his touch both possessive and affectionate. "You really do enjoy playing the role of my enforcer, don't you, my little pet? It suits you far more than being a meek and timid little pony," he chuckles.

"I have a proposition," I say suddenly.

Sombra raises an eyebrow at my statement, intrigued by my proposition. He smiles, his gaze roaming over me as he speaks. "Oh, do you now, my pet? I must admit, you have piqued my curiosity. Go on then... what is this proposition of yours?"

"I can be useful in controlling the crystal ponies, but I understand that I need to be kept in chains during your public appearances to show that you are in charge," I explain. "But when I'm alone, I shouldn't have to wear them. With you, I'll wear them with pride."

He considers my proposition for a moment, his gaze raking over me as he ponders my words. He then smirks, clearly impressed by my cleverness and eagerness to serve him. "Ah, you are a clever one, aren't you, my pet? Very well then. I accept your proposition. You will wear your chains willingly in my presence and in public to show your devotion to me. But in private, you will be free of them."

He looks at me again, his eyes glinting maliciously. "But make no mistake, my pet... you are still my property."

I hug his armored leg excitedly, trying to be cute.

Sombra chuckles at my excitement and eagerness, enjoying my hug and the way I cling to his hoof like a puppy. "Eager little thing, aren't you?" he says, patting my head gently. "You really do enjoy being my loyal little pet, don't you?"

He then plucks me off him, easily lifting me off his leg with his magic and holding me at arm's length as he grins at my expression of disappointment. "Now, now, my pet," he says, his tone somewhat teasing. "Don't get too clingy. I do still have an empire to rule, despite your distractions."

"Y-yes, my king... that was disrespectful. I'm sorry," I say, clearing my throat.

Sombra smiles, enjoying my quick turnaround from excitement to submission. He sets me down on the ground in front of him, his gaze still lingering on me. "It's quite alright, my pet," he says, his tone somewhat softer than before. "We all get carried away sometimes. Just remember you place, which is beneath me, at my side and my command."

***

The next day I enter his throne room, carrying a scared looking mare. "I caught this one stealing food from the royal supply," I say coldly. "What do you want to do with her?"

Sombra looks up from his throne as I enter, a sly smile on his face as he looks at the scared mare I'm holding. He leans forward in his seat, his gaze fixed on the mare with mild interest. "Ah, my pet. You never cease to impress me."

He looks at the mare, his gaze lingering on her shivering form for a moment before he speaks again. "A thief, hm? Stealing from my royal supply is a serious offense."

I smirk down at her as he mulls over her punishment. The mare shrinks back under my smirk, her gaze darting nervously between me and Sombra. She is clearly terrified of both of you, especially as she takes in the sight of Sombra's dark aura and sinister glare.

Sombra speaks up, his tone cold and commanding. His eyes never leave the mare as he speaks. "What do you think should be done with this one, my pet? You caught her, after all. It's only fair that you get to decide her fate."

My eyes sparkle with glee. "Really?"

He grins at me, enjoying my eagerness to decide her fate. He leans back in his throne, his gaze still fixed on the mare as he waves a dismissive hood. "Of course, my pet. You caught her, and you have been more... effective at keeping the crystal ponies under control than any of my other soldiers. You deserve to have a say in her punishment."

"I think she deserves the dungeons," I smirk. "But not before you drain her energy with your dark magic."

Sombra chuckles, his dark grin widening at my suggestion. His gaze slides from the mare up to me, a malicious glint in his eyes. "Ah, you are full of delightful ideas today, my pet. The dungeons, and a little taste of my dark magic, hm? Very well then." He rises from his throne, approaching the mare with slow, deliberate steps. He raises his horn toward her as it crackles with dark energy.

The mare starts begging him for mercy, but Sombra ignores her pleading, a smug smile on his face as he continues to approach her. As he gets closer, his magic grabs her neck with a hand he conjured up, his grip tight and domineering. "Shhh... there will be no mercy for you, thief," he says harshly.

He raises his other hoof, the dark energy crackling once more. He presses the magic again her chest, extracting her energy into herself. The mare cries out in pain as Sombra takes her energy, her body trembling as her life force is drained into him. Sombra grins, enjoying her suffering and the feeling of power coursing through him.

"That's it... give it all to me," he chuckles darkly. He continues to drain the mare's energy until she collapses, unconscious and weak. 

I giggle at the scene as it plays out. "A shell of a pony..." I muse.