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// The Hooded Figure 
// Story: Friends to Journey's End 
// by tassadarth 
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      									              CHAPTER 9
The Hooded Figure


She removed her cloak and hood quickly for she wanted them to know her as a great friend. “I am Princess Cadence, i have watched over the six of you, and i’ve taken a seat during some of King Sombra’s important meetings. Their ready for you, but i won’t let any foolish pony hurt my little sister. I know his secrets he has assembled some sort of order to help and destroy you.” said Princess Cadence she smiled and walked away. “I’m sorry though for now i must return to Canterlot for the Princess may have too many questions at the moment.” said Cadence. Then she disappeared into the air with the whisper “good luck.” 

They all continued until a strange formation of the crystals perfect for a little campsite. They all stopped there to eat and then sleep. They all just wanted to see Cadence again because she was the biggest amount of hope that they’ve seen for a while. 

King Sombra sat upon his throne pondering of what sort of strategy he should use to either take the Elements of Harmony or turn them against each other. “Gather up some changelings we are going to ruin us a friendship!” said King Sombra. Princess Cadence looked up and said “ it will be done.” 

“Hurry my little ponies for i don’t have much time to speak.” Princess Cadence said while waking them all up from sleeping. “King Sombra is going to try to tear you six apart by using changelings. He really doesn’t like you guys i don’t really understand for i am the one who in the end had taken him down. Well anyways he told me to pick some out for him to rip you six apart, but i’m not going to let that happen. Oh and i almost forgot this will help you enter his castle.” She handed them a map and some random crystal. This crystal was blue one side was flat the other side was very convex for it looked like it was yanked out of a mountain itself. The map read:

Shoot all your happiness from your horn into the key for it will show the only way in.

Good Luck

“Well girls looks like we’ve found something new that might be very helpful. This doesn’t even say where it leads to.” said Twilight. “Maybe it leads into any door we want because it looks magical and feels magical why don’t we give it a try? huh huh!” Screamed Pinkie Pie. “Not now Pinkie we’ve still got to rest up, and get back on the road maybe when we get stuck.” said Applejack.