This story is a sequel to The Tree of Life

It has been ten years after Nightmare Moon's banishment. And every year the ponies celebrate Princess Celestia's victory against Nightmare Moon with the Summer Sun Celebration. Celestia on the other hoof, hates the festival but participates in it to keep her subject's minds off of the deaths of the ponies dying in their nightmares.

Meanwhile, the pitch-black creature arrives to Equestria and sets its eyes on finishing off the pony race by attacking the Equestrian capital, Canterlot.

With her sister banished to the moon, Celestia believes she will have to face the threat alone. But an unexpected ally will come to her aid to protect the pony kingdom.

The OC tag is there for the OCs that will play small roles in the story.

Proofread and edited by: themouthofmush

Celestia has been secretly going to the Everfree forest on her own lately. She has been quiet about it, and Luna, unable to enter her dreams to find out what is going on , follows her sister. When Celestia tells Luna of a threat that will attack Equestria, Luna agrees to help her sister.

With the help of an old foe, the two sisters will find something hidden in the Everfree forest that will change their lives as well as Equestria 's future forever.

NOTE: The cover art is not mine. All credit for the cover art goes to mark331