Story Idea: 6933

Cold winds rushed down from skies as gray as funeral shrouds. Luna wasn't sure if it was the wind or something else that sent chills down her back. That beach side pool was so warm. She wanted to be back there sipping on a maregarita. “Celly, why don't we go back to that beach and come back when things are warmer.”

That comment caused a smile to flicker across Celestia's face. It was too brief. “Luna, in this area, it's summer.”

After a moment, Luna sighed. The cold granite block they stood in front of was just a bit warmer than the cold sky above them. “How about we let Twilight Sparkle handle this? We can wait-”

Celestia interrupted. “Nice try, Luna. We have to answer the call. ”

“Why? Look at this cold gray block on the slopes of a dead frozen mountain. I've played enough video games and seen enough movies to know nothing good will come of this. Why?”

Celestia hung her head, and her ears and tail drooped. “I promised my parents that when the call came I would be at the Oldest Castle. The other alicorns, they sacrificed everything to stop the Devouring Dark. We, I, have to try to continue in their hoofsteps. They didn't mention you so you can leave.”

The mention of her parents brought up memories that Luna had tried so hard to bury. The ear-piercing dying screams of alicorns. Burning bodies flaming through the darkness like comets. And of course, the darkest Dark. She didn't know its name, nopony even mentioned it. Her eyes began to burn remembering those terrible times.

More moments passed before she regained her composure. “I'm your sister. I will be at your side in battle like olden days.” Luna raised her head, and tried to look brave.

“I couldn't wish for a better braver sister. I did look through all of our spellbooks for an alternative,” Celestia said then winked.

Even though Luna was still scared, she still had some humor left in her. “Did you check Twilight's spellbooks, she tends to hoard every bit of knowledge.”

Celestia shook her head. “Are you ready?”

“No but we should carry on. It's like what they say about eating frogs,” Luna said.

Celestia frowned. “What sort of cookbooks were you reading?”

“Oh, a frog stands for an unpleasant task. If you eat the largest one, the other ones don't seem so bad,” Luna said while trying not to look ahead. There was something off with the block in front of them.

“Well, lets not take this frog for granite,” Celestia said.

“Celly, you do know that starting a dangerous undertaking with a bad pun could ruin your luck,” Luna replied.

Celestia shrugged and strode forward.

Luna reluctantly followed.

With a hiss, two alicorn sockets appeared. One was dark blue and the other one was golden.

Luna frowned. She could imagine what would happen when she placed her horn in the socket. There would be a slicing sound and she would rear back with blood spurting out the base of her ruined horn. “Do we have to do this?”

Celestia just nodded.

Luna sighed and placed her horn in the socket.

Celestia placed her horn in her socket.

For a moment, nothing happened. Then the sockets faded away. The granite was smooth.

Luna looked at Celestia.

Celestia looked back at Luna.

With a rumble and some drifting snow, the wall moved up revealing a pitch black entrance.

Luna tried a night vision spell, but she couldn't see anything. For a quick second, she though about scanning the unnatural darkness, but that might alert what was lurking there. Deep down, she knew something was waiting for them, cold and malicious.

“Are you ready Luna?” Celestia asked.

“Not really,” Luna said. It felt like if they walked into the Oldest Castle they would never leave.

“Well, if we didn't do this Equus will suffer. I won't have that on my conscious,” Celestia said.

Luna turned to Celestia. “Manure.” Then she stuck out her right forehoof.

Celestia said, “Duty.” Then she bumped Luna's hoof with her left fore hoof.

They slowly walked into the darkness as the door fell with a thunderous boom.

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Just a story idea.