They refer to it as "The Crossroads". A place without life, without death, without time, without light. A realm that existed before Equestria, before time itself came to be.
Every few centuries, Princess Celestia meets with this realm's sole inhabitant. A game is arranged. A wager is made. This is how it has always been and how it must always be.
But this time, this creature desires something more.
Wow.
That did not go the path I thought it would, but geez. This is like inception. O_O
Well done. I really loved the concept and the ending really threw me for a loop. It was very unexpected.
I agree this was really good and I'm glad it didn't turn out like I expected it too, I love the way you wrote Celestia here, it feel like her.
So, did death take over as cloudy quartz? Like, stole the body?
7323457 Cloudy Quartz is Death. Death became a normal pony (complete with false memories) named Cloudy Quartz.
by ye gods, ShyShy.
THIS WAS SO GOOD
i can't believe i've never read this before. Your writing style is beauty incarnate!
I can only wonder what Celestia was mouthing...?
Lol hindsight