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// Hatred unto ME 
// Story: Descent into Darkness 
// by Raven Shadow 
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  Welcome back, yes it's still me. King Sombra. Where was I? Oh yes my first day in Ponyvile school.

Well as I expected nothing but simpletons, the nerve they had! Well fine I will tolerate them, after all I am far superior to them. So I guess this shall work until the princesses realize their error. Well first day, everypony said present when our teacher called our names. Then my turn.

"Sombra? Am I reading this correctly?"

I spoke up with charm and intellect.

"Why yes it is ma'am pleased to meet you."

With that I received many glares, each one telling me I was unwelcome. Oh the fun we learned shapes, letters, and numbers oh boy that was swell! (I hope you understand sarcasm). Well the first school year was dreadful but I learned quickly normal ponies don't take kindly to a Crystal Pony. As far as I was concerned they could stick it where the sun don't shine. The second year was much more trying for me, this would be my first year to experience bullies. Well I was making my way out of the class room when four young colts crept up from behind  and those simpletons proceeded to kick, smack, and punch me. As usual I couldn't see it coming, and I was thrashed. For what seemed as hours they berated me as hard as they could. Everyday this happened, for three years. My hatred grew for Equestrian ponies, if you were to ask me if I would save them I would spit in your face! No no I would vomit on the suggestion. I think you felt that way before. Hahaha well let's see how life is for those wretched ponies... Damn they're still happy? How can they be? Even though young colts are being pushed into the dirt like me. Oh confound them, I just can't wait till dark magic is used more openly. Hahaha then somepony will get curious. Fine I'll keep going! The last year I received those idiots beatings, I conjured up all the hatred I had for them, well I won't exaggerate the details but I pushed them away with my now well focused power. Bwahahaha those children were terrified of what I could do! As almost I flicked my hoof at them, the sight of them running away was most pleasing. Until they reported me to the teacher. Such weaklings relying on others to protect themselves. I wasn't bothered by those fools again.

But they were replaced with others, arrogant pegasi, self-righteous unicorns, and fumbling earth ponies. Aaaaaaaggggghhhhhh I hate school. I had to deal with morons nearly all my life, or someone that truly believed they were better than me! Me? I am King Sombra! I am the most gifted of my kind! Yet others of the unicorn kind seemed so sure that they could beat me in a duel, the nerve! Most of my teenage years was spent dueling with these lesser skilled, pitiful, and to a lesser extent just downright idiots. Oh how I hate repeating myself over and over again, everyday for magical defense.  Everypony wanted to prove themselves to the teachers by knocking me down a peg. Fools. For four years this was routine. Until I met her... Another Crystal pony, like me. But she was spectacular in every way. Her grace nearly blinded me, in a good way.

Her steps drew closer to me, sweat fell from my forehead. Now inches away from me, she began to inspect me. Her coat was so beautiful with that shine of our home land. Ok ok ok, I admit it. I had my first crush, so late in school you say? Nopony ever caught my attention like her... Eyes of blue that could fill an ocean, hair with gold, red, and black streaks shimmered in the light. Her coat so pure. When she asked me my name I was in shock. Utter shock. Well I made myself into the best suitor in the room at that point.

"Sombra of the Emerald nobility in the Crystal Empire. And a pleasure to meet you." I spoke with nervousness hinted in my voice. And the displeasure of the other ponies snickering behind her. She gave a small giggle and to be perfectly honest I enjoyed it. Her eyes flittered over me, this was embarrassing. My coat never held the shimmer it once did, in fact it was dull like the rest of these commoners. My guess she had to be nobility as was I. In fact she was.

"I am Princess Sapphire, daughter of King Ruby Sword. And for being of noble blood you certainly do not look as if you were. But it is quite lovely to meet you."