//------------------------------// // Chapter Four // Story: The End // by SkyPieIsTheBest //------------------------------// Twilight paced back and forth in her room. She glanced at the clock, and finally sat on her bed. “’Bout time you sat down, Twi,” Spike said, his pillow on his head. “I’ve been listening to your pacing for an hour now! You need some sleep.” He took the pillow off, and smiled. “Yea, Spike,” she said. “I-I guess I do.” She lay her head down, and fixed her covers so they were on top of her. “Good night,” she said, but Spike was already snoring. She closed her eyes, and started to think about Discord and Celestia in the same room. She tossed and turned, and finally got in a comfortable position. She then saw white surround her. “Ugh, another dream,” she groaned, but she walked forward. The echoes of her trot became quieter as she reached a room. She saw Princess Celestia and Discord sitting in the chairs Twilight and her were sitting in earlier. She sighed, and sat down. “So,” he said, and Celestia stared at him. “How are... things?” He sounded as if he didn’t want anybody else to hear what they were talking about. Celestia shrugged, as she raised an eyebrow, and Discord’s shoulders dropped. He groaned, and he pinched his nose with his claws. “Okay, Chrysalis, I know it’s you. Celestia has a golden aurora, you have a green one.” Celestia giggled, and she started her magic. Twilight’s eyes shrunk as she saw the usual golden aurora green. She stared at Chrysalis, Queen of the changelings, as her fur changed from white and pure to black as coal and holey. She stepped back, and Chrysalis giggled. “Oh, Discord, you’re such a moron. I’m doing fine with my research. Sombra was dumb enough to show himself to Twilight on the train. Nightmare Moon is doing fine as Luna at the moment. The moment I saw her at the coronation for Twilight, I could tell she was jealous.” Discord’s face turned from a serious state to his usual smirk. “Oh, Chrysalis, I believe that these ponies will die a horrible death.” Twilight woke up suddenly, and she saw Spike was out of bed. It was just a dream. She walked slowly into the kitchen, and saw Princess Celestia. She stared at her for a moment, and her eyes shrunk when she came towards her.It was just a dream! She told herself again, and she smiled to Celestia, and tried to slow her breathing. Celestia smiled and nodded to her former student. “Good morning, Celestia,” Twilight said, following the white pony. “What happened during your talk with Discord?” Celestia looked at Twilight, and she growled a little. “That’s between Discord and I,” she said. “Don’t try to poke your nose into another pony’s personal business, Twilight Sparkle, or you’ll regret it.” She turned and walked away. Twilight stared after her, her eyes shrinking once more. She came to the guards and asked them to call her friends to Twilight’s guest room. When they all arrived, Rarity yawned, and stared at Twilight. “What are we doing here so early, Twilight?” she whined. “My hooves are aching! And I need to go to the royal spa later!” She started to trot off, but Twilight caught her with her magic, and pulled her back. “Rarity, this is important.” She stared into Rarity’s eyes coldly, and the alabaster mare turned her head away. “I’ve been paying very close attention to Princess Celestia. She’s been acting strange. Just this morning, Celestia said to me, and I quote, ‘Don’t try into another pony’s personal business, Twilight Sparkle, or you’ll regret it.’” Fluttershy stepped forward, and she rubbed her hooves together. “I’m sorry for interrupting, but I believe that statement isn’t giving us any proof for Celestia acting strange. You shouldn’t get into anypony’s business. It’s very rude. Sorry.” She shrunk away, and Rarity stared at her. “I believe what Fluttershy said is true.” She looked at Twilight, and she started to look bad for her. “You were sick a while ago, so I believe that you’re imagining this. Pinkie-” Twilight stared at her, and she looked around the room. “I have proof. First of all, I had a dream of Discord and Celestia talking. Discord said that she was Chrysalis, and she turned into the Queen of the Changelings!” She stared at them, but they still didn’t seem sure. “I also-” Fluttershy came over to Twilight, and she put her hoof on the princess’ shoulder. “Now, Twilight,” she said. “I believe you just need some rest. Maybe some sleep will help you.” She started to guide her to her bed, but Twilight shook the yellow pony away. “I will get more proof, but until then, I’m not going to sleep.” She ran towards the door, groaning, and she teleported away. She found herself in a small room. She turned and saw a shadowy figure in front of her. He stared at Twilight, and his eyes started to shine. “Hello, Princess Twilight,” he said in his menacing voice. “Remember me?” He stared into her eyes. She remembered the green eyes staring at her in the door that she could open with her own magic. She stared at him, and her eyes widened. She yelped, and collapsed. She woke up, finding herself in a room. It was covered with black crystals. She turned her head, but saw nothing but the brown dirt, and the coal-like crystals. She then saw a light shining from the castle. She ran inside and saw something shining ahead of her. She saw Princess Celestia, and another dark figure in front of her. Her eyes widened as she realized that the dark figure was Nightmare Moon. She tried to move, but her hooves were trapped with the green goo that Queen Chrysalis used to trap her during the wedding. Celestia’s armored horn was against Nightmare Moon’s. She pushed it harder in. Suddenly Nightmare Moon’s magic started, and Celestia was blasted away. The white Alicorn got up, and Twilight saw blood covering her lip and eye. “Stand down, Nightmare Moon,” she said, jumping into the pony. “Never!” she yelled, and Celestia stared at her for a long while. “You will die by my hooves, Celestia, with blood pouring from your mouth and heart. You will never see the light of day after this glorious night.” She ran forward, and shoved her horn into Celestia’s heart. Twilight screamed, but she realized she couldn’t speak. She tried to scream again to her teacher, but she just felt tears flowing from her eyes. “Celestia!”