//------------------------------// // Thy Cake Is Thou Lie! // Story: The Shadow Magic Swing // by A random pony oc //------------------------------// "Tia?" Luna yelled as she barged into Celestia room, distressed. "What?" Celestia questioned quickly. She was suddenly put on edge when she was just signing papers a few seconds ago... "Thou made a terrible dis-discovery." Luna answered. She looked around for anyone before closing and locking the doors. "Luna, I swear if this another prank, I sending you to the moon again." "We promise that this is more important than you eating cake." Luna retorted. Celestia noted to herself to lecture Luna before sitting down on the floor to hear what Luna have to say. "Thou afraid to say thy dark magic is back." Luna finally revealed. That stunned Celestia to the core. "What are we facing Luna." "Thou...don't know." Celestia was shook from the answer she received. Usually they know what they are facing when a threat comes to Equestria. But Luna tracing of dark magic or an evil presence never fails or falters. "Do you at least know where it is?" "By an miracle, We do. Thou at Ponyvile." Celestia was relieved that the monster was at their doormat but also confused. "Why didn't Twilight felt the dark magic then?" "Thou don't know about Twilight disappearance?" That shook Celestia to the core again. Why is she missing this important information? "Wh- What? Okay, call the Royal Guard about this. We need to act quickly!" Celestia stated as she stuttered. Luna nodded and opened the doors. She flew out of Celestia sight before coming to a screeching halt. 'You be better off with me in your place. If I had a big enough heart I could defeat that...thing you were talking about.' A voice said that Luna knew all too well. "Thou know you never do that unless you fighting for your kingdom." Luna said to the air, talking back to them. 'You will never know...' A few days before Pinkie's hypnosis.. Mystia was walking into Sweet Apple Acres to meet and have a friendly talk with AppleJack and the others. She wanted to say 'sorry' for not telling them anything about her disappearance to Fluttershy's cottage. She knocked on the door to the barn as she waited for the reply. AppleJack opened the door and said, "Well, howdy do Twilight! Whatcha doing here?" "Hello AppleJack, I was wondering if you can let me in and talk with your family? Please?" "Well sure, why not." She let 'Twilight' in as she viewed the interior of the barn. It was filled with medals, old photos of AppleJack parents, and more. There was also an small living room with just a old tv and one couch. She sat on the couch as AppleJack called everyone to the room. Soon enough, Big Mac, Granny Smith and Applebloom were there. "So Twilight, whatcha want to talk about?" "Oh actually I wanted to test an spell I been working on." "Then why do you need mah hole family?" "It an part of the spell. It can't work without your family so please, let me cast it on you.” she said demandly. AppleJack flinched before replying, “Okay Twi.” Mystia stood up from the couch as she said those words. She would still cast the spell even if she said no. Not like there is an escape from it. Anyways she started to chant the spell. “Your actions will be binded to my lead, so it is not for you to be the one to flee. Everyone will follow me, but my kingdom will not burn because of greed.” Everyone but Mystia's eyes was turned light green as she finished chanting the spell. She all quickly stood up and bowed to her. She ate up the praise as she ordered them to follow her. They soon got back to Rarity house as the sun fell down. The closed sign was on the door and the building look gloomy. Mystia didn’t felt drained from the last spell as her magic capacity were getting bigger. She ordered for the Apple Family to stay outside and stay hidden for she can handle this. She knocked on the door, ignoring the tension she was creating. The door swing open... “Well hello deari-” “Your actions will be binded to my lead, so it is not for you to be the one to flee. Everyone will follow me but my kingdom will not burn because of greed.” Mystia quickly recited. As Rarity succumbed to the spell, another one was knocked out Mystia's list of dangers. Rarity was gone.