Lust of the Lost Pt. 1
“He just, I can’t, they were… Ahh! Why does nothing make sense anymore?” Cadance threw herself into her bed where Spike was sitting, his head plopped into his palms.
“This is impossible… Me? Cheat on her? How?” Spike shook his head and rubbed his temples, trying to get rid of the headache creeping inside.
“Of course its impossible, Spike!” Cadance said, flipping her head around. “I would never kiss you! ...No offense.”
“None taken. But, the look on her face. The way Shining looked… they were so broken.”
“I noticed that, too,” Cadance said, letting out a sigh. “I’ve only seen Shining with that look once, and that was when we fought for the first time and I threatened to move out. It was just heat of the moment yelling, but still, that look is so genuine.”
“Cadance, maybe we need to, once again, attempt to break down what’s happened since I’ve been here.”
“Alright, we can try. But to be honest, I’m not sure I know anything that’s going on.”
Spike hopped off of the bed and began pacing back and forth in front of Cadence.
“Okay, number one, you show us the Saphirum. True love, mystical stuff, yada yada yada. Number two, we both wake up in the middle of the night and find Rarity and Shining kissing each other, apparently cheating on us. Number three, they both show little to no awareness of what happened, but instead appear to be just as in love with us as always. Number four, they accuse us of cheating in the same manner of which we accused them. Does that all make sense?”
“Absolutely not.”
“Yeah, same here. But that’s what happened. So, if we’re gonna be able to find some way of working anything out, we’re gonna have to go off of what we know.”
“I guess, but I still think this whole situation could be resolved with a smoking beam of concentrated love power.”
“Let’s save that for when we actually know what’s happening. Because, I’m not sure if you feel the same, but something just doesn’t add up.”
“Something like what?” Cadance asked.
“Like, it’s kind of suspicious that the same thing we saw was the same thing Shining and Rarity said they saw. And at the start of both events, we both had synchronized dreams regarding the Saphirum. There’s gotta be a connection.”
Cadance rubbed her chin thought. “Come to think of it, you might be right. It’s more than a little odd that both incidents not only happened at night, directly during or after a dream, but in the Saphirum itself.”
“You know, I have a feeling the Saphirum may have a bit more to it than we think. Like, how much do you know about it, really?” Spike said with a cocked eyebrow.
“Well, we know it’s powered by love, or at least I think it is. I don’t know, anymore.”
“I think we need to do a bit of research on this Saphirum. ...And I know just who we need to talk to.”
"Cadence? Spike? What are you two doing here?" Twilight looked at her two friends with a half smile from the living area of her palace. "Not that I'm complaining, but aren't you supposed to be enjoying some vacation time down in the Crystal Empire? You know, like a romantic getaway thingy?"
"It's a long story," Spike said with a straight face.
"You're much happier not knowing it," Cadence added on.
"Um, okay... So, I take it you need something other than just saying hello?"
Spike looked Twilight right in the eyes. "Twilight, search your memory banks for anything under the heading 'Saphirum'."
Twilight scrunched her face for a moment. "Saphirum, Saphirum... I feel like I've heard about this before. But where?"
She tapped her hoof on her chin, leaving Spike and Cadence in impatient agony.
"I've got it!" She shouted out. "Come, to the library!"
Spike and Cadence ran after Twilight to the castle library. After a brief search, Twilight levitated a large, gray book from one of the shelves, and brought it to the table that was in the room. The three all sat around it.
"This is a book I haven't read in awhile," Twilight said, blowing some dust from its cover. "'Sacrificial Love: A Ritualists Guide.'"
"Sacrificial?" Cadance said with a frown. "Anything with that in the title must be bad news."
"Or bad fanfiction," Spike quipped.
"This book is an old tome that details ritual practices and effects of magical entities of the past," Twilight said. "From evil spirits out for blood to unholy beasts desiring sacrifice, it’s in here."
"You know, why are old, archaic tomes always so depressing and scary?" Spike asked. "Aren't there any old tomes with colouring pages or activities? Ponies were too obsessed with death back then if you ask me."
"Spike, shut up," Cadance said, whacking him upside the head. "Please, continue Twilight."
"Ahem, as I was saying, this book contains details on a lot of magical powers and beings and I think I read something about the Saphirum in here, once upon a time."
“Alright, Twilight. Please, see if you can find anything about it. It’s really important.” Cadance looked at Twilight and then the book sitting in front of her.
“Don’t worry, I’ll try,” Twilight said with a smile. “We just have to crack this baby open and see what we can find. To be honest, though, I’m surprised at how little you know about it considering it’s in your castle. Something just seems a bit… I don’t know…”
“Off?” Spike finished.
“Exactly.”
“Sorry, Twilight,” Cadance said. “Shining and I never really looked that much into it. It just seemed so magnificent, so beautiful. We never thought it would be dangerous or anything. And there’s no shortage of magical anomalies around here, so we never really thought twice about it.”
“Well, we need to do a little research now,” Twilight stated.
She flipped through the pages of the book, scanning every one up and down with blazing speed.
"Nope. Not here. Nu-uh. Maybe...no. Not this. Aha! Saphirum."
Spike and Cadance raced over and huddled around Twilight.
"What does it say?" Spike asked.
"Theres not much, but there's something. Let's see here..." Twilight cleared her throat and began reading.
"Saphirum: Goddess of Love and Jealousy
In the early days of the Crystalline civilization, there existed a spirit said to be of divine beauty and love that none could match. Living amongst the creatures of the magical realm, she was gifted with many privileges, the utmost of those being the task of overseeing the love and union of the earthly creatures.
However, after viewing the Jealousy and hatred that stemmed from the inside of said creatures, she attempted to banish it completely by absorbing it into her own life force. The negative energy was far more than she could've dreamed possible, and the once beautiful Saphirum became a goddess of jealousy and treachery. Instead of overseeing love and unity, she was twisted into a role of causing division and instability.
To prevent further damage, the other spirits did her a final kindness and trapped her in a crystal enclosure. The prison was then given to the earthly rulers to be hidden away, never to be awoken."
"Uh, wow, that was interesting... To say the least." Spike looked from the book up to Twilight. "Does any of this really mean anything, though?"
"I don't know, Spike," Twilight said. "I mean, it could just be an old story from Crystalline lore. But if what it says is true, we could have a serious problem here."
"This is a bit much to take in," Cadence said. "Like, what this is saying is that the room we stumbled upon actually contained an evil spirit. And we awoke that spirit somehow? Is that even possible?"
"Judging by what I've seen so far, it wouldn't be a total stretch," Twilight said. "But like I said, nothing is certain."
"Well, what should we do?" Spike asked. "Whether we're dealing with a spirit or just some emotional trauma, we need to figure something out, and fast.
" You're right," Twilight said. "But before we make any further assumptions, I want to see this Saphirum for myself. And I'm bringing somepony with me to help."
"And who's that?" Spike asked.
"Somepony who knows his stuff."
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It's a story about adultery, and people are actually LIKING IT?!?
Huh. Might as well check it out...
I'm glad you are doing this story again i've been waiting so long I am intrigued. i don't care how long it takes just hope the story continues
So, the visions they saw were the manifestations of Saphirum's powers of jealousy and treachery? That's interesting. Keep it goin'.
6268012 Thanks for checking it, bro!
I've noticed with this story, it's either hit or miss. The people who like it really love it, whilst the people who dislike it present valid reasons for hating it. I'm interested to see what your take on its unique premise is.
So, if this thing ultimately is based on love and jealousy, then why in the hell would it work now, of all times?? I mean, I can understand a little tension with Candence and Shining, and in an lesser case with Spike and Rarity, but them's the breaks; that's how it is in a relationship, there is a bit of give and take on both sides. And I don't think that a little tension or a probable chaste kiss would start all this heartache.
You get the feeling that it's not Shining and Rarity, but rather Cadence and Spike that has been affected by the Saphium? After all, this stuff happening after that scene with Shining and Rarity, and both of them have seemed somewhat normal compared to how Spike and Cadence are acting like now......Where is Discord where you need him, this would seem right up his alley....
Sherlock reference, love it
Unfortunately I can't say the same for this story, it really seems to have taken a confusing turn so that now it doesn't match the description at all, and I'm afraid to say the turn isn't a good one. I guess it's lucky that I can't retract my like, but I'm still going to stop reading this. Good luck with however it goes in the future
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6268079 Sherlock rocks. I just hate waiting.
Okay I buy it.
I'm on the "like" part of this story.
Can you please not do a Sherlock on us for Part 2? Or...every other chapter, really? Please?
The ancient and dark book of paper crafts..........the Origamicon!
Why do I have a feeling Chrysalis is showing up next chapter.
Oh, hey, this updated.
So they waltzed right into the gilded cage of a Discord of love, and now it's spreading by breaking up marriages. I figured some bad juju was going on in this joint.
Here's to hoping that Spike and Cadance don't feel too tempted to hook up to ignore what they actually have. And that they remember to fill Shiny and Rara in IMMEDIATELY on what the heck is rolling through these halls.
I wonder what this chapter will be about? *One read later* GOD DAMMIT STORY GOD DAMMIT!
6268316 What do you mean by "do a Sherlock"?
What I got out of this chapter is that Diancie is an evil shiny room now.
I think I might be missing something.
"Hmm, I should probably work on one of my stories right now since I have the time--"
*sees new chapter after waiting six months*
OH-HO-HO-HO, YOU SNEAKY BASTARDS!
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Soo much love for this story
Yay it's not dead! I was surprised and very happy. Anyways, it looks like this story is getting interesting, never would have guessed an evil spirit was the culprit. Of course. Ow comes the fun job of getting rid of an evil spirit.
Spike, that myth just EXPLAINED EVERYTHING!
It explained and excused what happened too conviently though, all thats left now is a standard explain and purge the evil ending. ie: Boring.
Now if the Saphirum only intensified already existing feelings then the fic's unique interesting basis can continue. Shame it's been dead too long.
6519484 I know the feel man. I wish I could keep up contact with my co-author.
Huh. So that's what has been going on. Somehow though, I feel like there's a little more to it than that. Oh well. I guess we'll find out in the next chapter...whenever that will be that is.
No offense.
~ Super-Brony12
Moar!!! MOAR!!!! I NEED MOAR!!!!
Hmmm...
Reading up where the story was left off, so I can start working on it again
6860124 Ahhhhhhh shit nigga!
Then it turns out that Rarity and Shining were cheating after all and this whole Saphirum thing is just a ruse. Won't that be more surprising?
THIS ISN'T SHERLOCK, DAMNIT
Spike has some amazing quips in this chapter.
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So maybe Rarity and Shining Armor aren't cheaters afterall.