//------------------------------// // Chapter four // Story: The Dark One Has Risen // by Rob_Rhapsody //------------------------------// Its been a couple weeks since meeting Luna, now I've already passed the entry test into Celestia's school and now I know how to read and write, and I've learned a few useful spells. But now tonight is the grand galloping gala, I'm super excited. ---At the gala--- "I can't believe I forgot how boring it was in my memory, now I have to relive every second" I said to myself. I was in my pony form sitting in the ballroom in the corner next to the classical music group. Normally I enjoy classical music, but this is boring, At least Beethoven had the decency to make his fifth symphony and ode to joy a little upbeat, this however would make every composer of that era turn in their graves. -Crash- "Oh, look at that the disaster is starting, finally!" I said to myself with joy. I watched from the sidelines and decided now was a good time to find Celestia. Since I could remember how it all happened I was able to navigate through the chaos with ease.... Ok you got me I used my super speed. I made my way to Celestia and told her what was happening. "I knew they'd be able to make things interesting" said Celestia. "As did I, they will be at pony joe's, shall we?" I told her. "Of course" she said with a smile. It didn't take us long to get there. I waited for them to finish talking before announcing myself. "Ahem" I said. "Oh hello, what's your name?" Asked twilight. "This is my nephew, Prince Shadow Star, he's been staying with me for a couple weeks" explained Celestia. "Well its nice to meet you darling" said Rarity. "Nice to meet you too, I've heard a lot about you all" I said. "Now I believe its time for us all to get back to the gala, I have a song to sing" I said with excitement. Celestia gave me a look. "But I guess I could sing it here" I said, my excitement deflating. Twilight looked at her friends and then at me. "We would love to hear your song" said twilight with a smile. "Ok, here it goes, anypony have a guitar my size" I asked. Celestia put a small guitar my size in front of me. "Thank you auntie" I said accepting the guitar. I jumped up onto the table cleared my throat, closed my eyes and began singing, shut up and dance by walk the moon. Oh don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said you're holding back She said shut up and dance with me This woman is my destiny She said oh oh oh Shut up and dance with me We were victims of the night The chemical, physical, kryptonite Helpless to the bass and the fading light Oh we were bound to get together Bound to get together She took my arm I don't know how it happened We took the floor and she said Oh don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said you're holding back She said shut up and dance with me This woman is my destiny She said oh oh oh Shut up and dance with me A backless dress and some beat up sneaks My discotheque Juliet teenage dream I felt it in my chest as she looked at me I knew we were bound to be together Bound to be together She took my arm I don't know how it happened We took the floor and she said Oh don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said you're holding back She said shut up and dance with me This woman is my destiny She said oh oh oh Shut up and dance with me Oh, c'mon girl Deep in her eyes I think I see the future I realize this is my last chance She took my arm I don't know how it happened We took the floor and she said Oh don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said you're holding back She said shut up and dance with me This woman is my destiny She said oh oh oh Shut up and dance Don't you dare look back Just keep your eyes on me I said you're holding back She said shut up and dance with me This woman is my destiny She said oh oh oh Shut up and dance with me Oh oh oh shut up and dance with me Oh oh oh shut up and dance with me I ended my song and opened my eyes. They were all staring at me. "Wow that was amazing, here have a donut" said pinkie pie as she shoved a pink donut with rainbow sprinkles into my mouth. "Pinkie!" Said everypony. I just chuckled and ate my donut. I yawned and Celestia noticed. "Well its been fun but I believe it's this little one's bedtime" she said picking me up with her magic and placing me on her back. I just got comfortable and closed my eyes and fell asleep. --- mane 6 POV--- "Aaaw" said everypony. "Well look at that he's plum tuckered out" said Applejack with a chuckle. "Princess Celestia, why haven't we heard of your nephew until now?" Asked twilight. "He didn't want to draw any attention to the fact that he's staying with me and my sister" Celestia said with a smile. "He's very cute" said Fluttershy. "Agreed, he is quite adorable" said Rarity, making spike a little jealous. "Give it a few moments" said Celestia. "What do you mean" asked Rainbow Dash. Just then Shadow Star sat up. "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHH, AUNTIE LUNA GET OUT!!!" Screamed Shadow Star, then he flopped back down, still fast asleep. "Ok, what was that?" asked Rainbow Dash. "He tends to talk in his sleep, and my sister keeps trying to see what he dreams about, but he doesn't like it so he just does what you witnessed just now" said Celestia. They all looked at each other. "Now I must go before he screams again, he can get louder after each outburst, good night everypony" said Celestia. "Good night princess" they all said. Well not the exact same thing, but you get the idea. ---Later, Princess Celestia POV--- Celestia opened the door to Shadow Star's room and placed him in his bed, gave him a small nuzzle, and walked out of the room. "Its a shame that he's not really my nephew, but he seems so real, as if he truly is my blood related nephew, and he seems to care about me, just as I care for him" said Celestia to herself. "I wish him being my nephew were true, we would all enjoy having fun together, oh well, at least he plays his part well" said Celestia. little did she know Shadow Star was back in his human form 'Mamoru' listening to the whole thing from behind the door.