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// Chapter one. Olden times 
// Story: A crystal haunting 
// by Greenblaze 
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.Twilight was in the royal library.  She looked for magic books; she had read all the books in her library and was on the hunt for new ones. Twilight rarely came to the royal library, but never paid too much attention to it. It was a large library, with two floors. The interior looked like a rain drop failing from the sky; Big and round at the bottom, and small and pointy at the top. The library was scattered with stained glass windows from the times Twilight and her friends saved Equestria from certain doom/chaos. 

“Magic, magic, magic. There’s not very much here… ironically.” Twilight said to herself. She carefully read the books like an eagle on the hunt for mice. She moved quickly through the library, as if going faster would help. The library was stuffed to the brim with book but Twilight was having difficulties finding books she  hasn’t  read. She read through the titles of the books.

“Easy magic for fillies, Magic 101, Magic for dummies, The magic games, Magic; gotta learn it all, The fourth wall by Pinkimena Diane Pie.” Twilight kept looking thought the books but still nothing of interest.

Twilight was just beginning to learn the life of a princess. It had been to months since she got her wings. A lot happed. Rainbow dash and Fluttershy gave lessons to the purple mare about flying… not much success. Rarity had to rebuild her boutique because three little fillies tried to earn their ‘Fire Building Cutie Marks’. So Twilight helped…then yelled at the fillies afterward. Apple jack needed to raise ANOTHER barn. This time they were making a watermelon farm.  And Pinkie pie needed help making cupcakes…no surprise.

As these memorises flashed through Twilight’s head, she found a book that caught her eye. Something about this book made her wonder. “The gate way” it read. Twilight never heard of the book before, so she wanted to see what it was about. Twilight engulfed the book in magic, trying to pull it out of the shelf. The book was very hard to pull out, as if somepony was pulling on the other end! But soon Twilight yanked the book out. Falling to the floor, she saw a hidden door open. Sitting up and rubbing her head, Twilight stood up a trotted to the door and looked inside. The room was lit by two torches on the wall. It was obvious that somepony was here earlier.  The walls in the room were made of stone bricks. The bricks looked like they were hoof made and old.  The bricks were crumbling apart. There was a wall north of Twilight that was different.

The wall was a single, large, smooth and heavy stone tile. There was a symbol on the wall. It was the symbol for a teleportation spell. She walked up to the door and knocked on it. There was another room behind it. So she used the teleportation spell to get to the other side. 

The following room was identical to the last room, except the symbol on the next wall was different. This went on for about 60 spells. Twilight did a spell then went to the next room. 

Eventually, Twilight got to a spell that really confused her. It was a symbol to a spell ONLY the princesses knew. Twilight wondered where this was going. She performed the spell, then the wall fell revealing a large room with a single book in it. Now it REALLY didn’t make sense. She did all those spells, all that time to get to a single book. She began slowly advancing to the book. 

She felt tightness in her chest as she walked up to the book. Princess Celestia never hides a book from other ponies, ESPECIALLY with so much security.  The room was made of more stone bricks, with a couple of stone pillars. The room was lit by torches. Twilight walked up to the book. It was open. Twilight  closed it and read the title. “The story of King Sombra.” Twilight didn’t know much of King Sombra, Princess Celestia never told her about him. Twilight opened the book and read aloud.
“Chapter One. Biography
One thousand years ago. There was a pony that went by the name of Sombra. It was a nick name for him given by his mother. His real name is Sunbrass. At birth and up until the age of 13, he was called Sunbrass due to his coat and mane color. He had a blond mane and a brass colored coat. 
He was an apprentice of Princess Celestia. He has an extensive knowledge of magic. He went to royal gatherings with the princess and other social events. At the age of 13 he wished to be called a new name. Sunbrass was too child-ish and he was growing up quickly. His mother liked Sombra because it sounded similar to his first name. 
With a new name, he also got a new life. He also wished for more knowledge in magic. So the princess gave him all the books he wanted. The more he read, the more he craved magic. It got to a point where he started used ‘Dark Magic’. It was forbidden from use. But that didn’t stop Sombra, no it only made it worse. Soon he found a spell that gave the user an endless life. As long as the horn remained in contact…the spell would continue. Even if that pony died one hundred times , the spell would bring them back.  He tried the spell proving success. But nopony messes with Dark Magic and gets away with it. He had a curse laid upon him. The curse dyed his mane and coat black, and he craved other’s hatred and misery. That whole day was spent reading more on Dark Magic. By the next day, he gained the ability to turn into a puff of smoke, regeneration and resistance to any weather. But again Dark Magic took its toll. He can turn into a puff of smoke, he walked very slowly. When his horn is broken but his body is in tacked, he can grow his horn back. Love and light physically hurt him.  Resistance to any weather, he always grew crystals’ under his hooves every time he walked. 
His crave for hatred and misery grew overwhelming. He attacked the royal palace. Quickly fear and hatred spread quickly across Canterlot. Ponies ran everywhere in attempt to flee the darkness flooding overhead. On that day Princess Celestia was not seen, only Princess Luna stepped up to plate. 
The young princess made too many attempts to attack Sombra. A little curse was laid upon the young princess. She began to feel hatred that ponies didn’t respect her night. But for the longest time, she kept silent about it. Sombra loved the fear and hatred from Canterlot. So he travelled town to town causing mass fear and hatred throughout Equestria. He left other towns with fear of his return and hatred to one another due to pure fear. 
Both royal princesses were powerless against Sombra. So he kept terrorising towns. But Sombra needed more. He soon realized that the more fear and hatred there is toward him… the more power he gains. 
Sombra soon heard about the Crystal Empire and how it spreads emotions through all of Equestria. He made way to the Crystal Empire as soon as possible. Meanwhile both of the royal princesses were debating on how to defeat Sombra. There is only one way to fight Dark Magic…with Dark Magic. Both princesses were hesitant; Dark Magic can even affect the royal princesses. 
But soon it became clear that, that is what they must do. They created a spell to give tremendous power. The spell proved success. The spell had created 6 element that when put together are unstoppable. The elements were called: Loyalty, Generosity, Kindness, Honesty, Laughter, and Magic. The spell also made it so, the element are light magic and have no negative side effects. But it did come at a price. As for Princess Celestia, nothing happened. But as for Princess Luna, her feeling of disrespect grew tremendously. But again the princess kept quiet about it. 
By the time the royal princesses arrived in the Crystal Empire, things changed. Sombra went by a new name; King Sombra. He took control and royalty of the empire. Everypony was a slave working for King Sombra. You could smell the fear and hatred. “
Twilight was so involved in this book; she didn’t hear  hoof steps behind her.
“With all there might, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna used the Elements of harmony against King Sombra. He was destroyed and was banished to the Artic of the north. Before going King Sombra’s last words were-“ 
“TWILIGHT SPARKLE!” Princess Celestia yelled.
Twilight jumped back from the sudden outburst of the princess.
“How DARE you go into this place and read that book!” Princess Celestia fumed.
“I-I’m P-Princess Celestia, I didn’t know this was off limits.” Twilight walked to the corner of the room. 
“I NEVER hind things from my royal subjects…this book is very dangerous. King Sombra curse the book so whomever’s eyes touch the book, that are not me and my sister, he will follow that pony. And force fear and hatred from them.” Twilight swallowed hard, she now stood in the corner of the room fearing her princess. 
“I’m sorry, I didn’t know.” 
“Well sorry won’t help.  Stay with me at ALL times. You never know when King Sombra will come back.” 
The princess walked to the door. Twilight was about to follow her when a mysterious black blanket of dark fog surrounded Twilight, forcing air out and restricting movement. This was followed by the head of a pony. Twilight fought to breathe. The pony picked her up swallowed her, and was gone.