//------------------------------// // Ascension of Darkness // Story: Kingdom of Monsters // by hielispace //------------------------------//         Eclipse walked into the cool night air and she was greeted with the cheers of her subjects. She smiled as she slithered into the middle of a clearing. The other elements forming a half circle behind her. Her green eyes looked at her subjects, eyeing every last one of them before speaking.         ”My subjects, your do well to remember this day. For it is the day that darkness rises!” The queen said as elements stepped forward. ”Clawdark, you shall oversee the improvement of Appleloosa, I think that you will enjoy this,” Eclipse said at the bowing lycan.         ”As you wish my queen,” Claw said right before her and her pack left.         ”Archnea, go forth and conquer Canterlot, don’t leave anything behind!” The queen said her subject, she bowed before taking off with the rest of her kind.         ”Whatever you want, my queen,” Archnea said as she went off.  ”Draintooth, go infect Cloudsdale,” the vampire bowed before flying off with the rest of her kin. ”Violet Soul, go corrupt Manehatten,” Violet nodded at her queen before rushing off. ”Elementals, do as you wish,” they started to move before Eclipse said:”Except you, Ashburn.”         ”What do you need me for? Ashburn asked, disappointed.         ”That is not of your concern,” Eclipse shot out.         ”Yes, my queen,” Ashburn responded, trying not to anger her.         ”Ashburn, next time I have to have an assembly like that, remind me to have Venom or Shade to do it for me,” Eclipse said, letting her persona of being perfect drop. ”I’ll make sure to,” Ashburn said. Did she just need me as an assistant? She wondered. ”Yes, that is exactly what I need you for,” Eclipse said, smiling. ”I need you not just to assist, but also as a witness.” ”A witness of what? Ashburn asked. ”Of my ascension,” Eclipse said, waiting a few seconds before continuing. ”To divinity.”