A shadow of what I once was.

by FaelaArts

What if I was the only one who knew?

Sombra jerked awake and turned, eyes widening, toward the Elements. Breathing out he relaxed, he had caught himself before his spell had broken. Looking toward the Empire as they slowed to a stop, he rubbed his forehead, where sweat was beginning to emerge despite the cold conditions. The group followed him out of the train, and into the snow. The train driver, finished his task, once more became frozen in ice.

Sombra left the platform and looked toward the Empire, and his expression softened for a moment. Shaking his head, he began marching through toward the city encased in a single block of ice, barely flickering in the darkness. Slowly, he raised his head to look up to the clouds, looking to the center-point of the storm, and breathed out.

Ice colored forms, front half of the body a horse, second half an etherical tail spreading clouds and cold behind it. Glowing white eyes of pure hate. Sombra had been silently hoping he would never see such creatures again as long as he lived, feeling the effect of their passive magic slowly draining at him.

Windigoes.

’There’s so many of them, and this effect is draining me even faster. I won’t be able to control Cadance with this strain, damn it.’ Sombra led a path into the crystal, the Windigoes paying them no heed as they forged a path through the ice. Ascending to the throne room, his expression softened slightly as he saw them huddled together, before hardening once more.

Sombra melted them, and quickly fired a spell at the husband, his name was Shining from what his memory remembered. Turning, he quickly faced Cadance, staring down at her with a hard expression. Opening her eyes, she widened them as she shrunk back on instinct. After a moment she glared, and tried to stand.

“Make one movement, and I will have one of them slice your neck,” he spoke, looking down at her. Cadance looked straight into his eyes, and then looked away and swore. Sombra’s eyes were deadly serious, he was not kidding. Cadance’s frowned, and turned rapidly, producing a spell that knocked Sombra back slightly, before sending a concentrated pulse of love toward the Elements. They began to shake their heads.

“Graaarrg!” Sombra clenched his teeth and his horn glowed brighter, and the Elements straightened up, once more under his control. Sombra panted for a moment, before walking over to Cadance and slapping her to the ground, causing her to cry out in pain. Meeting eyes, her anger was overpowering.

“Next time, I’ll make you kill your husband.” Sombra saw Cadance look away, and lower her head in defeat. There was still fight in her, but she was not stupid. Sombra turned toward the others, and brought them to the center of the room.

“Elements stand at the points on the star, Luna and Celestia on one side, Cadance and Chrysalis on the other.” Sombra waited in the center as all took their places, and breathed out. Stepping back, he motioned toward Twilight, who marched to the center of the room, and closed her eyes.

“All with a horn send power into Twilight’s spell, keep that shield up. And Cadance, if you try to break my spell even when I’m not in the room, I will know.” All under Sombra’s control obeyed without hesitation, and Cadance quickly followed suit. Blinking as the pulse of magic passed through them, she realised it was the same spell she had cast to keep Sombra out when she had first arrived at the Crystal Empire. Sombra swayed for a moment, and then steeled himself.

Walking over to the edge, he looked up and saw all Windigoes glaring at the newfound shield against them, and they began to beat against it. Below him, Crystal Ponies were slowly beginning to form around the Crystal Heart, which was still on display. Sombra looked toward the stairs, and slowly began to walk down them, conserving his magic. Exiting, all the ponies gasped, and moved to the side as he approached the Crystal Heart.

“I release the shackles holding your memory,” he spoke, casting a pulse of green magic over all the ponies. All the Crystal Ponies shook their heads, eyed briefly flicking green before they all widened, and looked toward Sombra, mind finally clear of all blocks forcing them to forget. All at once, they bowed before him, before rising and giving him a warm smile. Sombra’s expression softened for a moment, before once more growing stern.

“My subjects! It is time to end the reign of fear over us! My thousand year imprisonment is over, and our old enemy has returned! I know I ask much of you. but I ask you to trust me and do as I ask! I implore; we do not have time!” Sombra stood tall and proud beside the Crystal Heart, and looked each of his subjects in the eyes. Once more, they bowed before him. Sombra pointed to the top of the castle.

“When you see rainbow light, cast your fear aside and send your love once more into the heart!” Sombra once more softened his gaze as all saluted him in the traditional Crystal Salute. Slowly, a mare with a light purple coat, golden mane and tail, purple eyes, and a cutie mark of a plant stalk stepped out of the crowd, and bowed low before Sombra.

“As this may be our last chance to say so; it has been an honor being under your rule.” Slowly, all the Crystal Ponies bowed before Sombra, and he tilted his head, smile growing almost warm as he looked over them. After a moment, he raised a hoof, bidding them to rise.

“No, it is you, my subjects, that have honored me. I pray your new rulers rise you to ever greater heights.” Sombra let his smile fall, and rubbed his horn, it was time. Any longer, and he risked the Windigo's breaking in. Turning, Sombra left his subjects to wait for the signal, and once more emerged at the top.

“Take your place on the star,” he ordered Twilight, who moved back to her place. Cadance raised her head and blinked, there was the slightest crystal shimmer to Sombra’s coat. Shaking her head, it was gone, it must have been a trick of light. Sombra moved to the center, and breathed in.

‘I’m coming my love, wait for me.’

Comments

[Spanishninja001]

wow

[FaelaArts]

5210322 Good or bad wow?

[Spanishninja001]

good wow

[FaelaArts]

5210421

[Spanishninja001]

5210448 I must say this is a very good story man.
keep up the good work

[FaelaArts]

5210473

[the other sans]

and his expression softened for a moment Shaking his head
he began marching through toward the ciry encased in a single block of ice
his expression softened slightly as he saw then huddled together

1. Forgot your fullstop.
2. City.
3. Them.

Sombra, a diamond is the rough he is. Or maybe a diamond covered in soot. Could be both. Guess now we know who will probably know the truth other than the Crystal Ponies... Though let's just hope that their new rulers don't act like bigots and think those ponies were brainwashed to think that.

[Super Ponyman]

Windigoes.

Windigos... the Whitewalkers of MLP. (At least how I portray them)

Freaking interrupting the country with their snow apocalypse. Selfish pricks.