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// King Sombra 
// Story: Friends to Journey's End 
// by tassadarth 
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               									       CHAPTER 11
King Sombra

The three guards all left the six ponies alone for they were released from a curse they could not escape. It was morning when they finally found themselves awake again for the changelings that Princess Cadence spoke of had arrived. Luckily they were ready for them
three changelings approached. The first one stopped, and started to look like it was tugging on his head. Off came the head when a familiar face popped up along with the other two. 

“I hope they’re alright i mean there are changelings after them.” said Princess Celestia. “They will be fine Celestia, after all i am the one who picked them out.” Princess Cadence said as she smiled. Princess Luna looked up at Cadence with a face not filled with joy, but with anger “what is that supposed to mean? Our six are out there with some changelings that you picked, are you on our enemy’s side?” said Luna. “No no no  Luna i sent some of their friends to comfort them, so i disguised them as the changelings to make it through King Sombra’s inspection. He sent them on their way this morning.” Cadence said as she smiled even greater. 

“What news do we have of those changelings?” said King Sombra. One of King Sombra’s guards stepped up, and said “those three weren’t changelings it turns out that they were more joyful ponies there to comfort their friends.” King Sombra slammed his hoof on the side of his throne, and screamed “BRING ME THESE PONIES FOR I WANT THEIR POWER!!!”

The First changeling was Derpy, the next was Raindrops, and the third was Shining Armor. “I’m sorry for all of us can’t stay long, but we are here to help. After we’re gone we must return to Canterlot’s defenses me being gone is not all the best thing for them.” Shining Armor said as he gave Twilight a hug. All 10 of them continued along the cliffside to this indention in the cliff. It seemed to be a door with a key, Twilight thought of that one thought and shot it straight into The Key. The magic shot from The Key pushing a ghosted version of the key straight into the keyhole. “Welcome to King Sombra’s castle be careful.” Princess Cadence appeared then disappear in the doorway that was now open. They all entered the black crystal mountain. “King Sombra sure has a big castle.” Fluttershy said in a shaky voice. King Sombra appeared in front of them, and said “You six i’ve been looking for. Give me your Elements of Harmony, and your lives will be spared.” All of a sudden the walls fell, they were surrounded by guards. Of course they all gave up their elements at the command of Twilight. “Now what are we supposed to do now Twilight you told us to give up are Elements of Harmony?” said Applejack. “I have a plan, a plan i know will work. For it worked the first time the Elements were out of our reach.” Twilight moved forward toward King Sombra, and smiled while saying. “Do you simply think you can take the Elements of Harmony out of our hooves, I don’t think so. You see the Element we hold is stored in our very souls, not in these pieces of jewelry.” All of the Elements disappeared, and reappeared on the six of their necks. Twilight smirked and said “For our friendship is MAGIC!!!”