//------------------------------// // Chapter 4 // Story: Starlight and the son of Sombra // by Will Atkinson //------------------------------// The next day at Canterlot Castle, Celestia felt worried that something was wrong. "Sister? Are you ok?" Asked Luna. Celestia looked at her sister and said. "I'm not sure Luna, I feel that something is wrong." "Is it Starlight Glimmer?"Asked Luna. Celestia, shook her head and said. "No Sister, it's something else." Just then Cadence, walked in and said with a yawn. "Morning." "Morning." Said Luna and Celestia. "So what did I miss?" Cadence asked. Celestia looked down and said. "I feel that something bad is about to happen." "Oh, and what would that be Celestia?" Cadence asked. "I'm not sure Cadence." Celestia said. "Well, I'm sure it's nothing to worry about." Cadence said. But Celestia, shook here head and said. "I'm not so sure about that, I'm going to write a letter to Twilight, and tell her to get her friends, and bring the elements of harmony here." With that she got up from the table, and walked to her chambers, once there she sat down and began to write. Meanwhile back in Ponyville, Twilight and her friends were talking until Spike burped up a letter. "Hey Twilight, there is a letter from the princess." With that Twilight, used her magic to lift up the letter and began to read. "So, what dose it say?" Rainbow Dash asked. Twilight, looked at her rainbow peguses friend and said. "It says that she wants us to get the elements of harmony, and come to Canterlot." "For what?" Asked Pinkie Pie. Twilight, shook her head. "I'm not sure, but I do know that we better do as the letter says." "Well, then what are we waiting for? Let's get going." Said Applejack. "Yes, let's go." Said Rarity. With that the mane six along with Spike, went to get the elements of harmony. Back at Shadow Flames castle, the blizzard had stopped and Shadow was on the balcony, and watched as Starlight and Blitz was building a snow pony. "Thank you Starlight, for helping me to build this snow pony." Said Blitz. Starlight, smiled at the little cult and said. "You are so welcome Blitz." Just then as Blitz, continued to build the snow pony Starlight rolled a snow ball with her hooves and threw it at Blitz. When the snowball made contact with him, Blitz jumped up into the air, then he turned to Starlight and asked." "Hey, what was that for?" Starlight, didn't say anything she just laughed until a snowball hit her right square in the face. When she looked up she saw Blitz, smiling evilly as he started to make another snowball. "Oh, it's so on." Starlight said, as she also started to make another snowball. With that, Starlight and Blitz started to laugh as the continued pound each other with snow balls, up on the balcony Shadow Flames looked at Starlight having fun with Blitz. He then looked at his hoof that was now all bandaged up and said to Silver and Torch. "I've never felt this way about any pony. I want to do something for her. But what?" Silver, looked up to his master and said. "Well, there's the usual things--flowers, chocolates, promises you don't intend to keep...." "Ahh, no, no. It has to be something very special. Something that sparks her interest." Said Torch, as he thought of something until. "Wait a minute, I've got it!" He said, as he whisperd his plain to Shadow. "Are you sure?" Asked Shadow. Torch nodded his head and said. "Of course I'm sure, now go." With that Shadow, left the balcony and went outside where he saw Starlight and Blitz laughing in the snow. "Um, Starlight?" He asked. Starlight and Blitz stopped what they we're doing and Starlight, looked at Shadow and said. "Yes Shadow, what is it?" Shadow looked into Starlight's eyes and said. "Starlight? There's something I want to show you." "Oh, what is it?" Shadow, smiled and said to her. "Follow me, and I'll show you." With that Starlight, got up and started to follow Shadow in the castle. As they two continued to walk down the halls of the castle, Shadow stopped at a silver door and said to Starlight. "Ok Starlight, close your eyes." After he said that, Starlight looked at him puzzled until he said. "Its a surprise." With that, Starlight closed her eyes, as she dose so Shadow waves his hoof in front of her. After he made sure that Starlight couldn't see anything, he opened the door and lead her in the room. As they entered the room Starlight asked. "Can I open them?" Hearing the Shadow, shook his head and said. "No, no. Not yet. Wait here." With that Shadow walked away from Starlight, to draw back the curtains with his magic. As he did so Starlight, flinched as the sunlight hits her face. "Now, can I open them?" Starlight asked Shadow smiled at Starlight, and said to her. "All right. Now." With that Starlight, opened her eyes and was amazed by what she saw. She was in a room filled with kites of all shapes and sizes even in different colors. "I, I can't believe it. I've never seen so many kites in all my life!" Said Starlight, with stars in her eyes. "You--you like it?"Asked Shadow. "It's wonderful." Said Starlight, she started to spin around the room. "Then it's yours." Shadow said, as he smiled at Starlight. Just then Starlight, came up to Shadow Flames and said as she hugged him. "Oh, thank you so much." Meanwhile Silver, Torch, Caroline, Iris, and Blitz looked on and saw Starlight, hugging Shadow. "Oh, would you look at that?" Caroline asked happily. "Ha ha! I knew it would work." Said Torch, as he playfully shoved Silver Hooves. "What? What works?" Asked Blitz, as he was trying to look in the room. "It's very encouraging." Said Silver Hooves, as he started to leave to give Starlight and Shadow Flames, some alone time. "Isn't this exciting!" Said Iris, as she and Torch followed Silver Hooves. "I didn't see anything." Said Blitz, as he looked at his mother. Caroline just smiled at her son and said. "Come along, Blitz. There's chores to be done in the kitchen." As Caroline walked of Blitz followed still wanting to know what happened. "But what are they talking about? What's going on? Come on mom." Some time later Starlight and Shadow, were sitting at the breakfast table as Caroline was serving their food. As Shadow was eating his food Starlight was having trouble since she had to use her spoon with her hooves. Suddenly the spoon slipped out of her hooves and the food that was on it flew off frome it and landed on Shadow, right square in the face. After seeing this Caroline and Blitz both gasped as Starlight, tried very hard not to laugh. Seeing this Shadow picked up his spoon, dipped it in his soup, and aimed it right at Starlight. When Starlight, saw this she looked at Shadow with fear in her eyes but before she could say anything Shadow through the spoon full of soup right at her and it hit her right in the head. With that Starlight picked up her bowl of soup and thew it at Shadow, which made contact with his face. That did it Starlight couldn't hold it in any longer she started to laugh. After pulling the bowl off his face Shadow, used his magic to levitate his bowl off the table and thew it Starlight, which also made contact with Starlight's face. And for the first time in a long time Shadow laughed along with Starlight, who just took the bowl of food off her face. Some time after that Shadow and Starlight, were outside where Starlight saw Shadow, was trying to feed some birds but they just flew away as soon as they saw him, Starlight smiled at this and then she started to sing. Starlight: There's something sweet And almost kind But he was mean And he was coarse and unrefined. But now he's dear And so unsure, I wonder why I didn't see it there before. As the birds continued to fly away from Shadow, Starlight came over to him and took some bird seed out with her hoof and put it down. As soon as she did that the birds came back and started to eat, then Starlight took Shadow's hoof and slowly placed it in front of the birds, and before he knew it one of the birds landed on his hoof. After the bird landed on his hoof Shadow looked at Starlight, thrilled to have a bird on his hoof, then he started to sing as Starlight walked away to a tree. Shadow Flames: She glanced this way I thought I saw And when we touched She didn't shudder at my hoof No it can't be I'll just ignore But then she's never looked at me that way before. As Shadow watched, Starlight went behind the tree and when she did she began to feel doubtful about Shadow again, but when she tuned her head around the tree, she began to laugh at Shadow, who was covered by the birds. Starlight: New, and a bit alarming Who'd have ever thought that this could be? True, that he's no Prince Charming But there's something in him that I simply didn't see. As the birds flew away Starlight, thew a snowball at Shadow, who had looked at her proudly. After she did that Shadow began to gather a large pile of snow. Meanwhile in the castle Silver Hooves, Caroline, and Torch looked on as Starlight thew another snowball at Shadow, who drops his huge pile of snow on his head. He the started to chess Starlight around the tree, but she ducks around the other side and sneaks up from behind him and thew another snowball at him. Torch: Well who'd have thought? Caroline: Well bless my soul. Silver Hooves: And who'd have known? Caroline: Well who indeed? Torch: And who'd have guessed they'd come together on their own? Caroline: It's so peculiar All: We'll wait and see A few days more There may be something there that wasn't there before After they were done Shadow and Starlight head to the castle, when they were in the castle Starlight, went to the fire place and sat there to read a book to Shadow. Silver Hooves: You know, perhaps there is something there that wasn't there before. Blitz: What? Caroline: There may be something there that wasn't there before. Blitz: What's there, mama? Caroline, smiled at her son and said to him. "I'll tell you when you're older." That night back at Canterlot Castle. Celestia along with Luna and Cadence were waiting for Twilight and her friends with the elements. "Celestia, please calm down they will be here soon." Said Luna, as she saw her sister walking back and forth in the throne room. "I can't calm down Luna, not while I have this feeling that something bad is about to happen." Just then, Cadence came up to Celestia, and said to her. "Celestia, we know that your scared and worried but we're here now and who ever you think is coming to hurt us they will be taking care of by Twilight and her friends." After hearing this, Celestia smiled and said to Cadence. Just then the the throne room door opened and their was Twilight and her friends. "Twilight, welcome and your friends as well." Said Celestia. "It's good to see you again as well princess." Said Twilight. "So, um what is the emergency princess?" Asked Fluttershy. "Well..." But before Celestia, could say one of the guards came running towards them. "Whoa Catherine, what's going on?" Celestia asked. Catherine looked at the princess and said. "Princess, there is something outside that you all need to see." With that they all followed Catherine outside, when they got outside they all saw something comming towards them. "Uh, what is that?" Asked Rainbow. Just then, a pony's face appeared in the smoke making everypony look on in shock. "Oh no, it can't be." Said Twilight. "Is that, who I think is sister?" Asked Luna. "I'm afraid so Luna." Said Celestia. Just then the pony landed on the balcony and looked at the ponies with an evil smile on his face. "IT'S SOMBRA!!!!" Shouted everypony. "But that's impossible, I thought the Crystal Heart destroyed him." Said Applejack. "Apparently not." Said Rarity. Sombra looked at the white unicorn and said. "Oh the Crystal Heart did destroyed my body but luckily my unicorn horn wasn't, so thanks to my horn I was able to return." Just then Twilight stepped forward and said. "Well Sombra, will make sure that this time you won't come back." "That's right, so prepare yourself to be gone again you bing mean, meanie pants." Said Pinkie Pie. With that the ponies took there positions and started to used the elements. But as they fired the rainbow at Sombra used his magic to stop it in it's tracks. "What the... It's not working. Why isn't working?" Asked Rarity. "It will, we just have to keep going." Said Twilight. "I don't how long I can keep this up Twilight." Said Fluttershy. "Don't give up Fluttershy, we just need to hold on a little bit longer." Said Rainbow. "I can't keep going like this everypony." Said Pinkie Pie. "Me ether." Said Applejack Suddenly Sombra blast a huge bolt of magic at them, which made them fly backwards. "NOOOOOOOO!!!" Screamed the princesses. After he was done Sombra looked at the exhausted ponies before him and said in a sinister voice. "HAHAHAHA!!!! So much for the magic of friendship, now with that out of the way it's time to finish you all for good." With that Sombra lunged at the ponies and began to seriously hurting them even the princesses.