Sombra was an old fashioned king, one partial to jousting and tourneys and all sorts of flamboyant and altogether antiquated forms of enjoyment. His blissful time on the throne is interrupted as he is summoned to the war rooms of Canterlot Castle. He is asked a question he has been successfully avoiding for centuries. His refusal to obey Celestia's demands results in his kingdom's encasement in an impassable barrier.
He loses hope.
He loses his Kingdom.
He resorts to diabolical measures to retake his throne. Dragons abet him as he struggles with demons both in reality and in his mind.
He will stop at nothing to rectify these mistakes. He will go as far as coaling his own soul.
Chapters (25)
ALL OF THOSE CHAPTER IN ONE DAY?!? AND IT'S IMCOMPLETE??? HOLY SHIT THATS COOL
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I have already written a vast chunk of the story in word. I just re-formatted it and sent it on its marry way here. I'm not a wizard or anything.
4678465 Oh okay still it's cool and I can't wait to read this
This is automatic favorite 
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Why thank you. I hope you enjoy it.
4678465 Yer totally a wizard, RainbowThrasher! Don't let you get yourself down! Just belieeeeeeeeve!
I am so confused. A nice start, but I have no idea what's going on. Empyrean is mad? He sounds perfectly rational. I've known a few madmen and they don't. Ever. If their voice is steady, their words betray them. Is Empyrean mad for having different morals?
Still, I saw few failures in your understanding of written English, unlike what oft is the case with confusing stories. Methinks 'tis but the lack of information, which the next chapters will soon hopefully remedy. Still, what errors there were annoyed me greatly. Please make sure you know how to properly write dialogue, in terms of syntax.
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Did I say he was mad? He is meant to be greedy, his empire has absorbed the majority of the northern kingdoms.
I will take into account your advice on writing dialogue. I wasn't expecting critique on my dialogue to be honest. When I had my book published last year, the editor insisted my writing of dialogue was natural, and fluid. But thank you for the tip.
I also imply that his sisters control him (Luna and Celestia); so I am hinting at them being the mad ones. It is all a question of control and dominion. Salem will not bow down and let his Kingdom down and for that reason he is made the nemesis of the state. I'll put a few more chapters up in a moment, since I've already written a lot of it.
Thanks for taking the time to read thus far.
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Also, the first chapter is supposed to be a prelude to something happening later in the story. The second chapter is the beginning. It must have seemed like a weird segway but I assure you it makes sense eventually. Sorry for the confusion though. I'll have to proof it again. (Oh poop)
Can we please have a seen where Salem is holding a sword saying winter is coming?
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Perhaps. I have basically made him into a gritty complicated character. I do that to all the characters I either create or use.
Hope you're enjoying it. :D
4749585 ty I immensely enjoy this story very much, It's interesting to see how different life was in the Crystal Kingdom and how Sombra is steadily becoming a evil ruler.
Very much belated, but I have finally resumed work on this piece. No one is watching this by now I guess but just in case you are out there, here's more gritty gravelly grandeur for your enjoyment. Not much more to go now.