It's dark. I can feel another being laying against me. I know it's Rainbow Dash. I'm trying to protect her and our foal from that mare. That Celestia forsaken mare. When will she realize that all we want to be left alone?
A tiny breeze brushes over my fur. Rainbow Dash is gone from my side. I know what's happening. That monster has taken her from me again, and I can't get her back, no matter how hard I try. It always results in failure.
I was so close to saving my wife and child. That surge of power gave me the strength to stand up to her. But I failed.
The ground underneath my paws is cold and hard. I know where I am. I'm in that cave where we first met. I'll bet Rainbow is strapped to the table now. If she's screaming, I can't hear her. I can't hear anything except my strained breath.
I open my eyes. Just as I thought, Rainbow is on the table again, and Pinkamena is standing close to her. She's about to inject something into Rainbow's foreleg.
The moment the needle punctures Rainbow's skin, she starts to scream, but I can't hear her, just like before. I never can, and I never will. It must be a drug of some sort to cause internal pain. Pinkamena turns around to look at me. She smiles. She knows what she's doing, and I do too.
I can feel the symbols on my body radiant heat and start to glow. This is what she wants, but I don't want to give it to her. Rainbow's suffering because of me. If I could just find a way to save Rainbow without showing my true power...
“No! Stop it! Leave her alone!”
That's not my voice. I look to my right. Sirocco is there, in a fighting stance. She doesn't understand. You can't stop her.
Sirocco charges, but Pinkamena's ready. She throws a knife at Sirocco, and it hits her in the center of her stomach. Sirocco falls and starts to fade away, until nothing is left but the knife.
I can feel the power building. I'm trying to stop it from building, I fall to the ground screaming in pain. I can't let that monster free. If I do...who knows what might happen.
It's no use. The power has consumed me. This is exactly what Pinkamena wants. She wants the monster that resides inside me.
My vision starts to go blurry as my eyes fade to white. I can make out an aura surrounding my paws. Pinkamena's so close to her goal. I look up and see that Rainbow has stopped struggling. She's gone. Ripped away from me like all those other times.
I can't hold it back now. I force my feet to move forward, slowly gaining speed. If this is what Pinkamena wants, then I can let her have it. This is what she deserves after what she did to Rainbow! I jump and open my jaws. I'm getting closer to my target. Just a few more inches....
I awake with a start. I look around and see that it is still nighttime. Rainbow Dash is gone, but the nurses probably took her back to her room. That's alright, as long as she's safe from that monster of a mare, Pinkamena.
I lay my head back down on my pillow and look over at the clock. It reads 2 a.m. Then I remembers it's my release day today. The first thing I'm doing is going to see Twilight about these nightmares. Visit Rainbow Dash again, of course. I fall back asleep and don’t wake up until I hears hoof beats in the hallway.
Rainbow walks in the room. “Wakey wakey sleeping head!” says Rainbow with a cute look.
“How come you left?” I asked.
“Twilight said that I shouldn't be around you when your asleep, with me being pregnant and all it's safer.” Rainbow says and she walks up med and gives me a quick kiss on the lips.
Redheart walks in. “Well Solar, you can be able to be released today, but like I said, your paw won't be fully recover, so I have a wheel chair for you.”
“Thank you, Nurse Redheart.”
"Twilight wants to see you, so I'll take you there. I would join you, but I have other stuff to do with the others. Our daughter would be born soon." Rainbow said.
Later, at Twilight's, I was wanting to know what was wrong with me.
“Do you remember anything about the nightmares you had when the strange energy appeared?” Twilight asked, ready to take notes.
“I saw Pinkamena tourtureing Rainbow, and I can't save her. All I can do is watch that son of bitch mare tourture my wife and my unborn child.” I growled.
Twilight noticed the energy in the room change as the symbols started to glow again.
“Calm down, Solar!” Twilight said in a fearful voice. “I know you're angry, but please try to remain calm. Spike!” Twilight called.
“Yeah Twilight?” Spike answered, poking his head into the room with the unicorn and the wolf, who had now calmed down.
“Spike, I need you to send a note to Princess Celestia for me, okay?”
The purple dragon nodded. His head disappeared to the next room, but soon reappeared with a sheet of paper and a quill. “What do you what me to write?”
Twilight cleared her throat.
“Dear Princess Celestia, I'm sure you know Solar, as you met him at his wedding? Anyway, he is in need of help. Ever since we returned from rescuing Rainbow Dash, he has had terrible nightmare about Pinkamena hurting Rainbow to get something from deep within him, and every time he gets angry, the symbols on his body start to glow without him control over them. Also, have you heard any news of where Pinkamena might be? Your faithful student, Twilight Sparkle.
Did you get all that, Spike?”
Spike nodded. After sealing the paper, the dragon took a deep breath and sent the letter to the Princess.
The gravity in the room started to swift.
After about a minute or two, Spike belched out what could only be a response from Celestia.
Dear Twilight,
Yes, I remember Solar, though it was a while ago. Though I am sorry to say that the guards have not managed to locate Pinkamena, I have some helpful news. To help control the monster that resides inside Solar, he must make the journey to Tartarus. If he succeeds, he will find an alicorn stallion by the name of Nova Star. He will offer his assistance. I'm afraid I can't give you any advice on how to stop the nightmares, but maybe my sister, Princess Luna, will be able to help with that.
Your Faithful Teacher,
Princess Celestia
Solar calmed down.
"Solar you must journey to Tartarus and find Nova Star.” Twilight said after reading the response from the Princess.
“Nova Star...no why him?” Solar said, trying to be quiet so Twilight wouldn't hear him. Suddenly his eyes widened.
Solar started to tear up as he remember Nova Star as Twilight noticed. She walked to him as put her hoof around as put a hoof under his chin and lifted his head so she can look him in the eyes.
“Do you know him?” She asked.
“Yes! He's my brother. I defeated him shortly before I moved to Ponyville. He was very powerful. I couldn't kill him so I sent him to Tartarus.”
Twilight's and Spike's jaws dropped to the floor.
"Do you think your up seeing him?” Twilight asked.
“If he's the only one who can help, then I have no choice.” Solar replied in an emotionless voice.
Just then, Princess Luna appeared. “Greetings, Solar. Our sister has told us about your troubles. We are here to help you find Nova Star.”
END OF BOOK 1