Who were the first alicorns and where did they come from? Who were the first immortal alicorns? What price had to be paid and by whom to grant them this most unique of gifts? A story of love and self-sacrifice.
No humans. In Equestria's past, ponies exist only to serve their creators. One such pony is accidentally released from her mental chains, but how can one mare save herself and her people if she doesn't even know she's a slave?
In the beginning, the world was void and without form—and boring as well, since nothing lived on it and there wasn't all that much to do. For a long time the new world lay dark. Then Celestia chose to walk it alone, and there was light.
A immortal being, walking, observing, always there. He lived through civilisation, always watching and never stopping. Not a lot noticed him and his life was pretty boring. Until he found them.
When Discord begins drafting all unicorns to serve in the military, young Celestia and Luna are given no choice but to flee their Unicornian home as refugees. But with only enough money for one ship ticket, Luna sails, and Celestia must walk alone.
Luna wants to surprise her sister by raising the sun and letting her sleep in. Celestia watches her from inside, heart weary of holding onto a lie for all of Luna's young life.