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// Prologue One Thousand Years  
// Story: night of crimson wars 
// by Lucia Vampire 
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It was night and Princess Celestia was crying. As she looked out from the balcony, she could see the crimson red sky with a blood-red moon. The world was on fire, and the cries of ponies could be heard reaching out.

“Celestia!” Princess Luna yelled as she ran down the hall, before dropping to the ground. Celestia saw scratch wounds and bite marks on her sister’s body as blood trickled down her, eventually dripping on the floor.

“Sister, are you okay?” Celestia shouted as she ran towards her.

“I’m OK, I’m recover... I’m sorry. We tried everything to stop it, but I only managed to stop two of them,” said Luna.

“That's good, and it's okay. I should have known this was going to happen. But I didn't, and now we are left with only one option,” said Celestia.

“Are you sure there's no other way?” Luna asked in a sad tone.

“I'm sorry, Luna. I know how much you love them, and you're a part of their world, but if this continues then everyone we know and love will die in this war,” said Celestia.

As they both galloped down the hall, a door opened, revealing a black-and-white coated unicorn guard galloping towards them. He collapsed on the floor before he could reach the two, unable to get up on his own. Celestia noticed that he was covered in deep, bloody wounds and that his guts were leaking out, into his coat and onto his golden armour. With him gasping for air, Celestia rushed to his side.

“Strongheart!” Celestia cried out.

“Your Highness, I must tell you that we managed to get them to flee back to their castles. We then managed to cast a forcefield around them to hold them back for a while. If you're going to do it now, then do it!” He gasped violently.

“What about you? We must heal you!” Celestia said, scared for her guard.

“No! It is too late for me...” Strongheart said, his breathing getting deeper. “You must do this, not for me, but for all of us... It was an honor serving you, Princess...” Strongheart trailed off and closed his eyes with a gentle smile on his face, before passing away by his Princess' side.

Luna walked up next to her sister. “Celestia?” she asked nervously, “I'm sorry.”

“This ends now!” Celestia shouted in anger, before stomping her hooves, and taking flight.

Luna took off and followed her sister as she left the palace. They eventually came to the castles and surrounded them both when they touched down on the ground, accompanied by the remaining guards.

“I know, let's do it.”

Bang!

Something hit Celestia as she spoke the words, causing her to reel back.

“Sis!” — Luna cried before turning — “You, I thought I had a deal with you,” Luna venomously shouted at two black shadows with wings and horns. Just as she said this, they blasted the two Princesses with a mysterious, black light.

“Gaaah! What was that? Sister are you okay?” Luna asked frantically.

“Yeah, I'm fine. I don't think they did too much damage, so let's finish them off before they do.” Celestia and Luna then proceeded to blast the creatures back to their respective castles with a bolt of magic.

They then brought out the Elements of Harmony, and conjured up a very powerful spell which sent the two castles crumbling before their eyes. Soon, the power from the Elements had caused the castles to completely disappear underground,  hidden from sight.

Celestia and Luna decided it was time to leave, and flew back home. As they arrived, they finally saw the sun rising again, revealing all the damage and bloodshed from the battle.

“Finally, this is over for now. Things will be alright, but I know it will take a long time to recover from all this,” Celestia spoke to her sister.

“Sis, do you know how long that spell will last? I know it is not powerful enough to last forever,” Luna said.

“I don't know. If they are to return then we shall prepare for when that time comes,” Celestia said as both she and Luna looked out at the sky.

“Let us hope for the future.”