The Magician's Secret

by MLP Sparkle Star

Chapter 3: Forbidden Spell, When Starswirl Fell

After talking with the princesses, I got out my notebook for notes and theories as I started writing.

Note #1, page #1: Starswirl was Celestia's and Luna's mentor. No information from them or anybody else yet. Found a book about him that might be helpful.

This was the only information I had and what I thought I could get. Barely anyone knew who he was or what he did. He could even be a nazi or something.... Who knows. I just had to read this journal.

I found it quite odd that the princesses got on to me for taking a book from the library when multiple ponies have stolen from that library. Some have even taken original copies of books and sold them. They may have even stolen the original journal of Starswirl or the new one. Maybe I had the old. It sure looked old and tattered but how was I to know?

I made it back to my apartment as I laid down on my bed with the journal opened and ready to read. It wasn't a very big journal but contained what looked like 70 some odd pages.

The first page read:

A new spell I have made; Quinjus Arcapllus. An incredible spell to create mass strength for yourself. Test Subject: Rock Hoof.

"Rock Hoof?!" I said alowd, accidentally yelling. "He was one of the pillars! Was he a result of Starswirls spell?"

I continued to read.

Another spell that I have made, called Succabus Loliticus, helps one with medical procedures and what to do with them. Test Subject: Mage Meadowbrook.

Several other spells after this were shown. Crowmentia and Momentary combined, Wintress Comintus, and then Quinnia Ponia. But there was an odd one on the page called Cogeria Persuadere. And, as it may sound, it is a mixture of those two spells but with something he added. He called it Reflectia; reflecting ones personality and making it mirrored or opposite from what it once was. This was strange considering these three spells were totally different but I think the strangest thing was the fact that persuadere was one of these. He'd have the power to basically mind control someone. This was a strange way to think but that's what it seemed like. I went on with my reading in his journal and found something weirder than what I had just found. He says he had a basement in his house to keep the "bad ponies". He doesn't say what he did to them he just says that that's where he locked them up. He wasn't a guard either so that would be illegal.

In the journal, he did say something about Luna and Celestia's mom being in his dungeon. And, if she is an alicorn like Celestia and Luna, she may have lived all this time. Maybe I can find out where he lives and rescue her and the other ponies from this dungeon. He talks about their mom having a mane that flows from orange to dark blue with sparkles going here and there. Her skin was white like Celestia's but she had a black crown like Luna's, which is probably where she got it from. In fact, their mom was a warrior. She fought in the battle between King Sombra and Equestria, locking him away. Celestia was only seven hundred ninety-eight at the time of the attack so she doesn't remember all that well (even if she has a place where she can view every memory of yours).

This book was very interesting with how everything was organized but the stuff in the book had been horrible. If he was a hero, he sure didn't do hero-like gestures. Seems like all he did was torture ponies with spells he created.

I have a theory their mother may still be alive. I am not sure about my discovery but it may be true. Was he the one who had her in the dungeon or did he just know about it? Something fishy is going on here....
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I sat up in my bed after reading the journal, thinking. If all what he said were true, than all of the "marestales" about how the pillars got thier "powers" is just a myth and this is really how they got to be different. But, the spell Cogeria Persudere was strange because none of the pillars were the opposite of each other and he states that. Then who could he have used it in?

I pondered this for the rest of the evening while I was on my way to the market to pick up a few groceries since I was running low. I use my magic to push the door open and grab a cart. I put my purse in the front basket so i want have to carry it everywhere. I turn to my left to see the stallion with the shaven beard at the counter, paying for his things. That's my neighbor... I thought. I quickly begin rushing over to him.

"Sir!" I yell quite loudly. "Sir!"

Of course, he recognizes me, grunts, and starts fast-walking out of the store.

"Wait!" I pounce on him. Literally. "Sir! I am trying to speak with you!"

"Get off of me you hooligan!"

"No! Listen to me! I've been trying to speak with you since yesterday and you wouldn't listen. This is just karma."

"Alright! What did you want to tell me?! And make it fast!"

"Okay," She sighs, "do you know anything about the disappearance of Starswirl?"

Just then, he started to sweat. "Um..... If I did, would I have to say?"

"You do!" I saw him struggling to get up so I push him down. "Where is he? You are obliged to say so because I am a detective sent by the princess of the sun herself!"

"Fine! I'll tell you!" He sighs. "I know everything about him because, well, I am him."