Look here, newcomer, the Epic Lyre could be yours, take it and see your fame and fortune soar!
"No, Lyra, don't, PLEASE!" cried BonBon desperately, yet Lyra couldn't seem to step out of her trance levitated with ease. For a split second she turned to her friend.
"I know that voice...that sweet lubby dubby voice," the unicorn whispered.
"Go on, Deary, she craves to make you famous," said the spectral mare while she raised the powerful instrument in mid air.
It is about time you learned where you must be,
take it now and play so full of glee!
Your dream so firm it is,
you cannot resist!
Lyra thought and thought to herself so much ignoring evrypony else around her that possessing the Epic Lyre would pose such an incredible honor but it still wouldn't be right to keep it.
"It's truly such a generous offer, you guys..."
"Yes, yes, yes, take it from my hooves, it really, really suits you!" cried the shadows.
"...But I won't. I refused it from Knight Shade and I'll do exactly the same thing as of right now."
"But so it is that you've taken down this foe and so will you do it with many, many more!"
"No, you won't make me! It's true that it's a legendary treasure of my clan, the best by far yet we also respect the power and wisdom contained in it!" shouted Lyra making the light surrounding her more intense casting lighting with a dash of turquoise.
"I am aware that this noble instrument wants more and it's telling me I should make a wise decision, so, I wish, I wish...to give somepony a second chance!"
Pinkie replied to that, "Wow, now that's sounds definitely a funtastic idea, isn't it BonBon?"
The earth pony with curly, candy coated mane said concerned, "I've seen those trances happen to her before, like she was absent from this world but tell me who exactly is she fighting?'
Pinkie continued, "Shh, this is getting good..."
Lyra turned to the frightened Knight Shade who all tuckered out and said, "Here, play with all you might and all your heart, never forget that there's so much magic in it, much more than you could ever imagine. To give this joy to others is a thousand times better than watch their empty bodies suffer and rot."
The lyre which had inspired discord was handed over to the young colt. Confused he said, "You, wish to give it back, just like that? Have you gone berserk?"
"It's never too late to have a change of heart, it has chosen you for it knows that your soul is not obscure," said the turquoise pony.
And as she spoke all of the other mares and colts slowly began to roll their eyes and patiently waited for a resolution. Meanwhile, Pinkie Pie bit her lip and shrugged her cotton candy tail.
Knight Shade doubted and said, "I...I CAN'T! I will only make things worse for you, how do you know I won't betray you?"
"I never heard you play being the real you, please, just this once, help us...' said Lyra while suplictaing. The glow in her eyes was fading away and BonBon couldn't help feeling blue as well.
"For the love of Celestia, do as she says!!!" cried BonBOn desperately, "can't you see she is pain?"
The pale coated colt got up and looked to the bewitching spectres. From his perspective they felt truly horrible instead of sweet and enchanting. A feeling of disgust invaded him but at the same time ignited the bravery he needed and cried, "Alright then, you got me into this and now I shall teach you a thing or two about talent!"
There a was time you looked down on me,
and full of fear I couldn't see,
the one you sought was full of lust
and in regret I feel so lost.
This time is right I choose to stay
and show my colors and shine bright
for I'm fearless and okay
not just a shadow full of fright
And the Shadows quivered
Stop now, quit it!
Your foul shrieks are not exquisite!
"Keep doing it, I think it's working!" cried Pinkie Pie.
In response Knight Shade kept playing some low notes and shifted quickly as if he used the lyre as a guitar. The audience of three awake ponies which seemed to increase little by little gave him something to look forward, they really enjoyed this moment afterall.
I musn't hesitate,
I gotta fight and win this game,
you make this sound so amazing
'
cuz you give it all you got
and together we will beat the fear
and become just one.
"A big mistake you're making, big, big, big ,misstake you're making!" said the spectres, "even our hooves are shaking!"
"Look, Lyra has recovered her glow," said Pinkie Pie feeling refreshed. Every other pony woke up from what seemed a long peaceful slumber. Twilight's coat recovered its natural lavender color. As she became more conscious she repeated, "That song is so upbeat...did I miss something?" Then she turned and watched in awe how Lyra glowed like a shooting star in a clear sky.
"I..can't believe it," she said in a lower voice. "The Epic Lyre, it sounds better than ever!"
The notes spawned from the instrument quickly dissolved the black mist of the Night Shadowers who shrieked like a bunch of bats and began to retreat.
The turquoise unicorn descended with ease. By then she felt completely exhausted for she had never displayed her magic to such a great level.
Twilight rushed to her side and so did Knight Shade, BonBon and Pinkie.
"Now, don't you worry'bout me, guys but don't be mad at him, it's not entirely...his fault," she mumbled.
"Sweetie, be strong, okay? You're gonna be just fine," said BonBon holding her hoof.
Lyra closed here eyes deeply sighing while every pony else contemplated as she was being said goodbye from a terrible dream.