Long before the Two Sisters ever came to vanquish the God of Chaos and Disharmony, nor before the time of the Three Tribes, there lived Six Spirits. Before ponykind was created, these six spirits reveled in the harmony and beauty of their world. They lived in different parts of Equus; one flew with the never-ending Sky, one lay upon the mighty Ground, one in the emerald forests of green, one in deep waters, one in the depths of the earth, and one dwelled within core of Equus.
Nay, they never grew tired of the world they created together, but they wished for a creature unlike the rest, something that could think, and hopefully grow with them, in friendship and harmony. So, they created pony-kind, in their own image, and gave him a mind, speech, and free will to do as he pleased. The Ponies grew in vast numbers, and spread wide over the land. The spirits were indeed pleased with their new creation, and spirit and pony lived alike in kind. Time passed, and slowly, ponies had need for knowledge and power, and began to fight one other to achieve it. Some considered themselves more important and higher than other. Tensions rose and fell like a wave. Wars raged and ravaged to earth, ticking on and off like a clock. With each passing day, Equus weakened in magic, and began shrink and wither. Evil brewed within hearts of those most powerful and it slowly began infect the Spirits. They too began fighting among themselves. The youngest could only stand back and watch, as the their pride and joy became their biggest mistake. She began undertake the biggest task yet, and tried with all her might to save her people, but found she couldn't do it alone. She pleaded with others for their help, but was turned away. The Sky and Land Spirits were enraged at what had become of their world and decided to destroy it and start over. This idea was proposed to the others. The others agreed, somewhat reluctantly, but the youngest refused. She was adamant on giving their people a second chance, however small it may be. Her siblings refused and all left their places, breaking the magic ties within the Core, killing the very essence of magic and banishing the youngest into the very depths of eternity. This movement unleashed a great evil, and with it, the spirits of the light and darkness.
These two spirits saw what was left of the war-ravaged planet and resolved to save it. They succeeded, in doing so, and became King and Queen of the land. They managed to get the little ponies to stop fighting for the top, but they weren't successful in getting the three species to get along.
Despite the king and queen's plea, the three species decided to split and stick with their own kind. After some years of this, the King and Queen left in charge three high-upstanding leaders, and unbeknownst to them, very much enemies: Commander Hurricane of Pegasopolis, Princess Platinum of Unicornia, and Commander Pudding-head of Earth-born. Queen Sunshine and King Darkness-"
"My parents. . . Little one, where did you find this?"
"In the library," came the immediate reply. "So wait, they're your parents!? What are they like? Can you tell me how-"
"Hush now. The questions shall come later," the response was gentle, yet firm.
"But I have so many!" Twilight complained. "Like, you told me, for example, the your parents created Equestria, but this says the these spirits, whatever they are-"
"Twily, c'mon, give it a rest. The Princess said you can ask questions later." Her brother, Shining Amour stepped in.
"But Shiny-"
"Your brother is right, Twilight. Now, instead if this, don't you have lessons to continue?" Princess Celestia's niece, Candance inquired.
"Nope! Got them all done! Then I got bored and found this in the library!"
"Twilight Sparkle," Princess Celestia addressed. She arose and walked around the little filly seated on the floor. "I understand, and as much as I would love to answer questions and finish this story, I, regretfully, have duties to attend to. You certainly wouldn't like it if the sun was up while you slept, would you?"
"No." Twilight looked down at the scroll, disappointed.
"Shining Amour, Cadenza, I trust you will see Twilight to the Library to return the scroll?"
"Of course, Princess!" Shining Amour snapped to attention. Princess Celestia smiled and stepped over to her niece.
"He'll make a fine royal guard one day," she whispered. Candance blushed and nodded.
Twilight, still sitting on the floor, glared at the Princess's retreating figure. She didn't even let me finish! She thought darkly.
Shining Amour noticed his little sister's face and scowled at her. "Stop that, and c'mon. The faster we can get to the library, the faster we'll get home."
Twilight stuck out her tongue. "I don't need your help! I know the way!" she snapped and flounced off.
"Put that fictional scroll back where you found it!" her brother called after her.
"I will!" she responded, intending to the exact opposite. Once she reached the library, she ducked in to the corner, and opened it back up. There's a lot more than I realized, she thought, looking up and the clerk, to see if the mare was watching. I'll just finish it and put it back.
. . . left and now reside in a place called heaven, where, one day, in would be possible to live forever with friends and family. Of course, no such thing exists.
"No such thing exists? wondered Twilight. If the princess is real, surly heaven is real too, right?
"Something wrong, filly?' asked old librarian, gazing concernedly at her.
"Nope! Just reading a confusing book!"
"Very well."
Twilight sighed with relief and eagerly continued: . . . It take an immense amount of magic to create, I myself would know. But then again, perhaps not, for I have been trapped here for so long. Until my paper prison is read, I shall never be free. . .
Twilight gazed at the ceiling in silence, wondering what it would be like to be trapped within the pages of her favorite books. She supposed it wouldn't be so bad. Actually, the idea appealed to her quite nicely. looked back down and screamed aloud in fright. The words that were previously there had vanished, and in it's place were the words:
"Thank you, Twilight Sparkle, for setting me free. Now I am able to fix my mistake, through you.
The Librarian rushed over just as the little filly fell over in a heap, having collapsed. The distraught mare called for help and she frantically looked over the girl for and sign of injuries. Amidst the chaos, nopony noticed the six-sided star on Twilight's flank glow a deep, bright magenta pink.