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Even after everything he'd seen and everything he'd done, Eggsy was far too pure for the world. However, Eggsy did not see himself that way. After the V-day fiasco, he felt as if he were tainted, more so than he thought was possible. It didn't so much matter that he had saved the world (with the great assistance of Merlin and Roxy). It didn't matter, because in the process, he had killed so many people. Eggsy knew better than to blame himself for the deaths of Valentine's chosen. They had been responsible for their own deaths, both through their corruption and foolishness. The deaths of Valentine and Gazelle were necessary evils, as were all of the man’s foot soldiers. No, the deaths Eggsy blamed himself for were all of the deaths that he could possibly have prevented. If he had just somehow taken care of Valentine and his cohorts faster, who knew how many fewer innocents would have died. Damn Valentine’s bloody SIM cards. Merlin and Roxy had done everything they could, but if maybe Eggsy had just been that much smarter and faster…

But regardless of Eggsy’s self-deprecation, he was the one of the purest things in the world, right up there with the laughter of babies. His soul was pure, and that was clear to all who met him. Even after everything awful that had happened to him because of Dean, neither his capacity for love nor his ability to feel pure and simple joy had diminished even slightly. He loved his family and friends with all his heart, and felt joy in the simplest of things, like Daisy’s smile, the happiness of his loved ones, and Disney movies. All of the people who were close to Eggsy knew his worth. They knew that when Eggsy truly bestowed his love and kindness, it was complete, honest and true.

Eggsy Unwin was a unicorn. Few knew his secret; the young man hid it so well. Only Jamal, Jamal’s dad, Ryan, and Daisy knew. He trusted Jamal and Ryan to keep his secret because he had transformed from human into unicorn in front of them and they hadn’t freaked out on him.

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It had happened on the day of his 13th birthday. All three boys had been at Jamal's to celebrate Eggsy's birthday because there wouldn't have been any celebration at Eggsy's. Jamal's dad had gone to the store to get some candles for the cupcakes he'd made. The boys were playing cards on the floor in Jamal's room when Eggsy suddenly froze, the cards falling from his motionless fingers. Just as the two boys noticed the stillness of their friend, Eggsy tipped sideways onto to the floor and began to convulse. The boys watched in horror as Eggsy's bones began to shift and golden hair began to cover his skin. About five minutes later, there was a golden unicorn in his place, hooves, horn, and all. Jamal and Ryan, the best friends a guy could have, crept closer to him. When they reached his limp – though conscious – form they began to stroke his side and neck, attempting to comfort him.

A few minutes later, after Eggsy had calmed down a bit, the front door opened, startling the boys. Jamal and Ryan moved between Eggsy and the bedroom door, ignoring his noise of distress. The door to bedroom opened, revealing Jamal's dad. The older man just stared at the boys, confused at the panic on their faces.

"Okay, what happened? Where's Eggsy?" the man asked.

The two boys looked at each other, and then glanced behind them, uncertainty in their gazes. Jamal and Ryan scooted to the sides a bit, revealing the small, golden unicorn that was their friend Eggsy.

Jamal's dad just stared at the three. "So I guess this must be Eggsy, then?"

The boys, Eggsy included, just nodded.

"Okay. So Eggsy is a unicorn. Unexpected, but definitely not the end of the world." The man said. "Eggsy, can you turn back?"

The young unicorn met his gaze, tilting his head in confusion.

"Can you change back to human, I mean. Try concentrating really hard on what it feels like to be human. Close your eyes. Think about how you have hands made for grabbing and holding things, and how it feels to walk on two legs."

Eggsy closed his eyes, and a couple of moments later, he was human again. "Thanks. But how did ya know it was me? How am I a unicorn and how is it not the end of the world? What am I gonna do?" he questioned.

Jamal's dad just waited for Eggsy to calm down before speaking. "I knew it was you because I left the three of you here with the door and windows locked. But more importantly, Eggsy, it still felt like you. I'd never met a unicorn before, but I knew they existed. If you're one, Eggsy, then I'd bet that one of your parents is or was one."

Eggsy just stared at the man, contemplating. "It must have been me dad, then. Cuz my mom sure ain't one." The boy said.

"From what you've told me about your dad, Eggsy, I think that seems likely." Jamal's Dad said. "The good thing is that I don't think you'll just suddenly transform again. Can you try transforming into your other form now?"

Eggsy closed his eyes and concentrated. Soon, a bright light had surrounded the boy before disappearing a few short moments later, revealing a small unicorn once again. Eggsy opened his eyes when he heard the others cheer.

"Good job Eggsy!" the other three said.

Eggsy changed back to human again with ease.

"We'll keep your secret, Eggsy. Wouldn't want anyone finding out, they'd probably take you away from us." Each of the others reassured.

"Thanks, guys." Eggsy said, smiling.

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Almost four months after V-Day, Eggsy sat in Harry's office, his gaze unfocused as he stared at the newspapers covering the walls. The time was approaching midnight, the midnight that would start Eggsy's 24th birthday, to be exact. But Eggsy wasn't about to celebrate. Tomorrow, he, his mom, and daisy would have a small party at their house with cake and a few presents, but Eggsy wasn't thinking about that tonight. He missed Harry. Even though he had only known the man for less than a year before his death, he still missed Harry dearly. When he'd watched Harry get killed in Kentucky, it felt like something inside him had broken.

His alarm set for 11:59 pm brought Eggsy out of his thoughts, and he stood from the comfortable chair before rounding the desk and standing in the middle of the room. Each year on the night before his birthday, it was Eggsy's tradition to stay up until midnight and change into his unicorn form as the clock struck twelve. He began to transform as the chiming began, and by the time the twelfth chime had sounded, the glow of his transformation had faded and there Eggsy stood as a unicorn.

Still thinking of Harry, Eggsy bent his knees and laid on the floor. Shifting his legs so his belly was resting against the rug, he bowed his head in sadness. Eggsy was so deep in his sadness that he didn't hear the front door being unlocked and opened, but then the stairs creaked under two pairs of feet. Eggsy's head shot up, and he scrambled to stand up and transform back to human. But it was too late, and just as Eggsy managed to stand up, the knob twisted and the door opened.

Roxy got home from a two-week long mission just in time for Eggsy's birthday. Her first stop after she returned to the Kingsman Estate was Merlin's office.

"Lancelot, welcome back. How was your trip?" Merlin greeted Roxy as she walked in, not even turning his head.

"Hello, Merlin. It was exhausting." Roxy responded. "Where's Eggsy? I wanted to tell him happy birthday myself."

Merlin swung his chair around to face her, tapping his clipboard a few times before he spoke. "He's at Harry's. The lad is in the office, I saw him go in a few of hours ago."

Roxy grimaced.

Merlin saw the look on her face. "Aye, I'm worried about him, too."

"I think we should check on him – are there any cameras in Harry's office? Roxy asked.

"No. Galahad always liked his privacy in his office. We'll have to go there ourselves to check on Eggsy." Merlin replied.

Roxy's worry increased. "I think we should go now. You said he's been in there for hours." She said. Merlin nodded.

"Aye, lass, that'd be a good idea." Merlin agreed, signing out of his multiple computers. In a short matter of time, Merlin locked up the lab and the two departed for Harry's house.

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It wasn't long before Merlin and Roxy arrived at the house. Roxy knocked firmly on the door, but there was no reply - no sounds from within to suggest that anyone was coming to answer the door. Roxy glanced at Merlin and saw that the expression on his face mirrored her own feelings. Turning back to the door, she knocked on it again, more forcefully this time. 

After a couple of minutes with no response, Merlin sighed and pulled out his smartphone, tapping its screen a few times. A moment later, the door was unlocked. Silence greeted them. Sparing each other only a glance, the two crept through the house on silent feet. Heading straight for the office, they began to climb the stairs, ignoring the creaking that the steps made. 

They reached the second floor quickly and paused at the closed office door. Merlin held a shushing finger to his lips as they listened for any sounds coming from within the office. When he only heard silence through the door, Merlin twisted the doorknob and carefully swung it open. They had expected any of a number of possibilities; Eggsy crying, Eggsy raging and tearing apart the office, Eggsy passed out. Any of those would have made perfect sense. But what Merlin and Roxy saw froze them in their tracks.

A quick survey of the room revealed no Eggsy. But that office was by no means, empty. What was in the room, was a horse. Roxy's jaw mouth hung open, both baffled and amazed at the sight in front of her. Why and how the fuck did Eggsy bring a horse into Harry's house?! Even Merlin, as impressively unflappable as he tended to be, was visibly shocked. But through his astonishment, he noticed a critical detail. This horse was pure white, but more importantly, it had a horn. What on Earth was going on here!?

Eggsy had been so deep is his sadness that he didn't hear the front door being unlocked and opened; he also didn't hear the footsteps of people making their way inside the house. What he did hear, however, was the stairs creaking under two pairs of feet. Eggsy's head shot up, and he scrambled to stand up and transform back to human. But it was too late. Just as the unicorn managed to get to his hooves, the doorknob twisted and the office door swung open.

Eggsy stood stock- still, staring at Roxy and Merlin, who were standing in the doorway and staring right back at him, equally frozen. Neither had a gun out, but Eggsy knew full well that both could kill him in at least a dozen other ways, if so inclined. He distantly wondered if he would change back to human if he died in this form. No, this wasn't the time for that. Eggsy really needed to focus on the two very deadly, very suspicious people in front of him. He wracked his brain, trying to figure some way out of this situation.

Nothing. He couldn't think of a single way to avoid revealing his biggest secret. He really hadn't been planning to tell them any time soon. Or, ever, really. Short of attempting (and probably failing) to impale them with his horn or kick them, there wasn't much he could do. He was just lucky that they were too shocked by his presence to do anything, yet.

Eggsy gave a horsey sigh. There was only one thing for him to do. He gave another sigh, turning his head away from the two humans. Then, still keeping a cautious eye on them, Eggsy transformed.