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// We Meet Again 
// Story: The Sun Goes Dark 
// by Princess Lyla 
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	It had been three weeks since she found the journals, and Celestia still had not even gotten half way done reading. There were eighteen total and the princess was currently reading journal number four. The king's life was getting more interesting with each entry, and Celestia couldn't help but keep reading. It wasn't as fascinating as hearing the stories from Sombra himself, but it was a start. The twelfth entry of the journal read:

It's been only a month and these voices are already driving me insane! I don't think I can take it much longer! I need that crystal, but I have a feeling I'm not getting any closer. The Shadows are getting dangerously close. In fact, I'm starting to see the figures during the day, too. I've done everything in my power to hold them back, but I cannot keep this up forever. They're coming, and there is nothing I can do about it. I've failed. The crystal ponies look up to me, and I have put them all in danger. I wish I could run away, but I can't. If I do I will be leaving everypony alone to die. I can't do that to them. I just can't. I'm not sure what else I can do. I'm worthless. Absolutely worthless.

Thirteenth entry:

It's too late. My magic is fading. I can no longer keep the Shadows out of the empire. It's all over. I'm a failure. I should have ended this when I had the chance. If I try to resist any longer I will have to be the one to destroy the empire. I wish there was another way, but there is not. I've done everything in my power to protect my subjects, and I am so very sorry. This is all my fault. I have ruined everything now. I thought if I could just hold back a little longer I could save everypony. Oh how wrong I was. I'm sorry. If only I knew where to find the Crys

The rest of the page was blank. "What? What happened? What was he looking for? Why did it stop? I'm so confused right now..."

"What do you think your doing?" The book disappeared from Celestia's pillow and in front of a tall stallion, almost as tall as her. "This is miiiiiiii" the visitor trailed off. "Princess Celestia?!"

"K-King Sombra?!" Celestia stuttered nervously. "W-what are you doing here?" Yep, I'm screwed. she thought.

"I asked you first. Why are you here and how did you find this?" He held the book in front of Celestia. His gaze went to the front of the journal. "Oh no... HOW FAR HAVE YOU GOTTEN?" Sombra bit his lip and stared into Celestia's eyes.

"Not far. Why?" She looked at the book.

"So, you haven't gotten halfway yet, right?"

"No."

He let out a sigh of relief. "Oh, thank goodness."

"What were you trying to hide? Why couldn't I see it?"