//------------------------------// // Prelude: Into the Beginning. // Story: Into the Beginning: The Life of Writing Glory // by Chaos Phantasm //------------------------------// All rights to this picture belong to its creator. The Life of Writing Glory By Chaos Phantasm Fausticorn/Writing Glory was created by fyre-flye (Lauren Faust) Past Sins characters created and owned by Pen Stroke Bonnicorn is an OC created and owned by Willis96 All credit goes to the creator of Midnight Blossom ===================================================================== Prelude Into the Beginning =============== "It's been ten years since the Days of Eternal Night ended, and Spell Nexus was defeated. Equestria has become more peaceful since then, not much has changed in Ponyville these past few years..." Twilight stops writing for a moment and looks outside the bedroom window; Nyx, the crusaders, Twist, Snips and Snails, now aged 15 and looking much older, are playing a game of Hoof ball. Sweetie belle kicks the ball toward the goal however it is quickly intercepted and halted by Nyx. "No fair Nyx, you're faster then us!" Sweetie belle whines. "I can only go as fast as Scootaloo is without her Scooter. Besides I've studied the game and it's rules, anypony protecting the goal may be able to block the ball provided they are fast enough. I have just an equal chance of missing the ball as Apple Bloom" Twist calls out from the score bored; "Hey everypony, you do remember i'm timing you all, like in an actual game!" Nyx and the other players snap to attention and resume the game, Twilight smiles and chuckles to herself, she looks back at her diary and starts to write again. "... Well a lot has changed, Nyx has grown to be a fine young Lady, although i do worry about that temper of hers and her sleeping habits. I have noticed that Nyx has sometimes been sleeping during the day, being more active at night, In fact I've noticed that Nyx is mostly active during the night. I know who she gets that from, anyway, i'm going to Canterlot tomorrow so i may continue my studies, i never really continued studying after Nyx arrived. Sincerely Twilight Tara Sparkle." Twilight closes the book and closes her eyes and sighs "Ahem. You shouldn't talk aloud like that Twilight, everypony could hear you from downstairs.... your middle name is Tara?" Twilight blushes embarrassed "I'll remember not to...." Twilight stops, just realizing that spike mentioned other ponies in the library. "Wait there were other ponies looking to rent out a book? and you didn't tell me?!" Twilight bolts downstairs to see that there's nopony there. "Spike..." Twilight looks back upstairs. "Did you rent the books out to the customers?" Spikes calls back to Twilight saying he did. Twilight breaths a sigh of relief then checks the clock to see what the time is. "5:30 PM." Twilight opens the Libraries front door and steps outside. she walks over to the Teen filly's and colts. "Hey Everypony, what game are you playing?" Sweetie Belle looks at Twilight, Smiles and reply's. "We're playing a game Lyra taught us, it's called Leap Frog!" Scootaloo jumps over Sweetie Belle however she loses altitude and face plants into the grass. "Heya Twilight" "Hi Scootaloo, do you know where Nyx is? it's time for dinner" "Coming Mother!" Nyx flies over to Twilight from Sugar Cube Corner. Twilight gives Nyx a look and then inspects Nyx's mouth and lips for signs of cake or anything else Nyx may have had without Twilights Knowledge. "Pinkie didn't give you anything to eat before dinner did she?" Twilight waits for an answer, looking exactly how a mother would if her child spoiled their supper. "I was raised better then that Mom, you've been really Paranoid ever since I've started talking to...." Nyx stops and looks at the ground for a moment before saying bye to her friends and walking home with Twilight. ~~~ Twilight and Nyx sit down at the dinner table while Spike serves the food, Owlowiscious is given his usual bird feed from Nyx. Nyx then removes her enchanted glasses and blinks a little, making her eyes revert to their Dragon like appearance. "Nyx, honey you do know that you no longer need to wear those outside anymore." Twilight takes some of her food into her mouth and chews it, shortly swallowing it. "I know... Mom... but they are apart of me, i don't feel normal if i'm not wearing them..." Nyx picks at her food and looks deep in thought. Twilight looks saddened and decides to tell Nyx. "I'm going to Canterlot tomorrow, to study some tomes and old books Princess Celestia found, I'm leaving you in charge of the Library since Spike will be coming with me." Twilight smiles at Nyx who is still picking at her food. "Whats the matter Nyx...?" Nyx looks up at Twilight and looking very troubled. "I'm fine Mother.... it feels like you're worrying about me when you don't need to. just for once i'd like to go a day without being bothered because your paranoia gets the better of you!!" Nyx pushes her supper away with her magic, picks up her Glasses and goes upstairs, Slamming her bedroom door shut locking it afterwards. Twilight looks down greatly upset and also pushes her dinner away but not as violently as Nyx. "...I'm not hungry...." Nyx stares at the Twilight doll she created during her tenure as Nightmare Moon, Trying to remember when Twilight was not as strict. Nyx then looks at an armored mannequin in the corner of the room, she stands and walks toward it, looking at the Armor which was once worn by Nightmare Moon, admiring it's ability to remain strong and untouched by time. "So... Twilight Sparkle will be going to Canterlot so she may continue her research? looks like you'll be home alone" Nyx Smiles a little. "I won't be alone..." Nyx then slowly turns around. "...Because you'll always be here." Nyx raises her head and looks into the mirror not to be greeted by her own reflection but the all to familiar reflection of the Mare in the Moon herself. "Why so depressed lately Nyx Moonguard? your out burst at the dinner table was rude, Twilight Sparkle was hurt." Nightmare Moon speaks calmly as though she and Nyx have known one another for such a long time. "I didn't... mean that... You shouldn't even be here. we parted ways years ago why are you making everypony believe i'm insane?" "Because we are one and the same. though Luna took me back all those years ago, I am still apart of you. You need not accept me, nor do you need to acknowledge me; All i ask is that you listen to what i have to say should the moment call for it, i am here to help you, not to be your enemy, but your guide. i know what the future holds. and you need to prepare" Nightmare Moon vanishes replacing the reflection with Nyx's. Nyx goes to bed soon after. Although everypony in the library had gone to bed Twilight was still awake, Writing a letter to Princess Celestia. "Dear Princess Celestia. I am not sending this letter in regards to a lesson on friendship or the reopened Canterlot Library of History, this letter is more in regards to Nyx's temper. I have spoken to Princess Luna about this and all she could tell me was that Nyx would grow out of it... that was 2 years ago and Nyx hasn't improved... i feel as though i have failed Nyx as a mother, if you could offer any kind of help i'd greatly appreciate it. Your faithful student. Twilight Sparkle." Twilight finishes the letter and hands it to Spike. Spike blows on the letter, the letter then travels across Equestria toward the regal castle of Canterlot. The letter travels toward and settles inside of the 2nd highest tower right beside a sleeping Celestia. The letter is picked up by another pony, the mystery pony reads the letter and takes it leaving Celestias room silently. ~~~ The morning arrives fast, earlier then usual. Twilight had said goodbye to Nyx and the others, and left with Spike to Canterlot. "Nyx seemed a little better today didn't she Twilight?" "She must have found a way to cope with her temper. what time was day break Spike?" "It was 5:38 when i saw the sun rise." Spike Yawns then he spots the Wonderbolts flying on both sides of the balloon, Spitfire flies alongside the balloon at the right level to speak to Twilight. "Sorry for not informing you sooner Miss Sparkle, but Princess Celestia thought you may need an escort." "Thank you Spitfire." Twilight smiles and within three hours they arrive at Canterlot in time for the Re-opening of the Library. Spike takes the luggage to Twilight's old tower. while Twilight attends the ceremony. Princess Celestia addresses all the ponies present. "Thank you Everypony for coming to this grand ceremony. as you all know the Old Canterlot Library was destroyed in a devastating fire nearly 112 years ago. we have rebuilt it over the years since and i am more then happy to announce the re opening of the Library." Celestia is applauded by the masses of Press pony from Manehatten and Las Pegasus. Celestia then uses a pair of scissors to cut the red ribbon allowing everypony to enter the library. Twilight looks around the Library. viewing all the restored books and book shelves, taking in the thousands of years of history, Twilight takes out a book toward the back of the library and reads its title. "Creatures of the Everfree? this book was written... 200 B.C , that's incredible" Twilight puts the book back and notices a book that is glowing in the darkness, Twilight moves a cobweb out of the way with magic and approaches the book slowly. as she draws near the book stops glowing and reverts to being a book. Twilight however picks the book off of it's pedestal and blows the dust away revealing a giant Alicorn with a crown grander then Celestias, Red long mane and tail. Blue eyes of serene beauty, and an Ink and Quill Cutiemark. Twilight reads the title out loud to herself. "The Real life Biography of Queen Writing Glory. that's silly Equestria doesn't have a Queen." Twilight opens the book to find all the pages either torn or with the words worn away with Time. Twilight then decides to find out who this Writing Glory character really is. =====================================================================