//------------------------------// // ~Sombra~ // Story: Not All Bad Things Are....Evil.... // by The Pony of Lost Legend //------------------------------// A shadowy figure formed itself in front of Cadence causing her to jump back in alarm. It grins at her. "Hello Princessss," Sombra says, grinning wider. Cadence backs into the corner as Sombra makes his way closer and closer. "Aw come now, I don't bite," he coes. "S-Stay a-a-away from me!," Cadence shouts. "S-Shining will come f-for me!!" Sombra laughs darkly. "Nopony can hear your cries princess!! Scream all you want!! Your only amusing me! Cadence's eyes fill with tears. "Y-Your lying! You are!!," She cries hiding her face in her hooves. Sombra grins. "Im not lying. I'm alot of things, but a liar isn't one of them," He laughs. "N-No.....," Cadence whimpers. "....no." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- "Where could she be??," Shining asks himself as he paces their bed chambers. Luna sighs. "Tho is not sure where Cadenza could possibly be...," Luna says looking to the pacing colt with worry. "But tho does know you should not worry yourself as such...." "She's been gone for hours princess!! She's never gone this long!" Shining frowns and continues pacing. Luna sighs again deeply. "Yes yes....of course.." ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ "I brought you here for a reason princess." Sombra says as he rests his blood red eyes on the young alicorn. Cadence looks at him, no, glares at him. "No reason that is important to me! Release me Sombra!," Cadence growls losing what fear she had to anger. Sombra sighs. "I only wish for something in exchange....," He says calmly. Cadence looks to him in suspicion. " I shall not release you from this prison Sombra. You've earned your banishment," she huffs. He shakes his head. "I do not wish to walk freely in Equestria dear princess.....I wish to be freed permanently to where I can harm no pony...," he says. Cadence is taken aback for a moment. "W-What do you mean??," she asks. He looks to her with eyes. "I wish for death," "But your already dead!" Cadence says disbelievingly. He sighs once more. "If only that were true....No princess...I'm only half dead...I'm a lost spirit just waiting for final and complete peace," He explains. Cadence looks to him with...pity.. in her eyes. "So you brought me here....to kill you?" she asked in a hushed whisper. He nods. "Indeed....Your element is my opposite...Love.....All you would have to do is hit me one time...and i'll be gone forever," "A-And if I do it...you'll send me back home?," she asks. "You have my word," he says with a bow of his head. Cadence takes a deep breath. "Then yes Sombra....I will fill your request...." "Thank you my princess...." he dips his head and closes his eyes, waiting for her to finish him off. Cadence lights her horn with a deep breath. Touching it to his shadowy head, Sombra gives a final thankful smile and disappears with a whisper. "Thank you." ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Cadence opens her eyes to see Shining in front of her with a face full of worry. Luna standing beside him as Shining pulls her into a tight hug. "Where were you!? I was worried sick!," Shining asks looking to her. Cadence gives a small smile as Luna nods. "I was helping an old friend."