A young man trapped alone in an alien land with only his wits and his faith as company. Can he keep the darkness growing in the crumbling remains of his former home from causing disaster?

And who the heck decided it would be a good idea to throw in talking, pastel, ponies!?

Dark tag added for later chapters.
Light horror/gore

(This fiction is not an attempt to push any religious beliefs.)
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Equestria has been dark for millennia. One young filly with an unusual namesake goes on a journey of discovery to try and find that which nopony except Celestia, the ex-princess, has ever seen: the sun.

Part one of the Dawn trilogy.

Celestia's mistake cost her dearly, but cost many others much more. Now she stands alone, looking out over an Equestria ravaged by violence and time, remembering the events that led to the fall of Equestria, and trying to find a reason for hope when it appears all is lost.

Thanks to ProsaurusRex for the cover art and some editing advice.

This is the prologue to the Dawn trilogy. It needs a rewrite and is not required reading, so feel free to skip to the first story: http://www.fimfiction.net/story/41041/Risen