Sister...

by Mellow Mare

Chapter 1: Unwanted cold...

Author's Note:

Story edited for grammar mistakes and story depth. 2024-06-10

In the time before memory, when the whispers of gods echoed in the void, there existed a forgotten deity known as Vespera. With a touch as gentle as the sigh of a breeze, she bestowed upon a radiant star a kiss, igniting a dormant heart within its fiery core. From that heart bloomed a flower of celestial majesty, its brilliance unfurling to reveal the cosmos itself. This flower, swelling with each passing moment, now reigns as the Sun, illuminating the heavens with its luminous embrace.

Yet, as epochs unfurled like silk upon the loom of time, Vespera sensed a poignant solitude within her creation. Though she endeavored to kindle companionship within the heart of her sunflower, a profound loneliness lingered, resistant even to the touch of life's own goddess.

Then, a revelation blossomed within her divine mind—a sibling, a kin to share the expanse of existence. As if summoned by her thoughts, a celestial wanderer, a mote of dust in the cosmic dance, drifted into her path. With a gesture borne of magic and longing, she cradled the wayward wanderer, nurturing its growth until it bloomed into the entity now known as the m-...

"Celestia! Luna! What are you two fillies doing up past moonrise?"

Four little ears perked up in the air, and two young fillies giggled as their bedroom door swung open, revealing a quite disturbed mare. They quickly covered themselves with their blankets, trying to hide under their mother's candlelight. But they couldn't help but laugh at the situation.

The mare, weariness etched upon her features, shook her head in exasperation, yet a fond smile tugged at her lips.

"What is all that yakking I was hearing? You two know you need as much rest as possible before we head to the market tomorrow..."

Giggles danced like fireflies as the blankets fell, revealing smiles aglow with innocence. Celestia, the eldest and radiant as the dawn, bore a mane of rosy hues reminiscent of the morning sky. Luna, the younger, possessed a coat of tranquil blue and eyes that mirrored the depths of moonlit waters.

"I was simply telling a foal tale to Luna, Mother... She cannot rest without one," Celestia announced, trying to look innocent. She then received a pillow to her face from the side. Luna stuck her tongue out at her big sister, making a silly face.

Their mother approached their beds with a warm smile on her lips. She loved her daughters so much that it pained her to have to discipline them over such silliness.

"A foal tale, you say? I have one that may help you rest those little eyes of yours..."

The mare booped her youngest child's nose, making Luna giggle. She then used her magic to arrange both of her daughters' pillows and blankets. Once they were comfortable enough, she cleared her throat.

"In a faraway land, where peace and harmony reign, lived a colony of powerful creatures. There were ponies with horns..."

"Like us!" Luna exclaimed to her sister with excitement. Celestia hushed her sister to listen to their mother better.

"...ponies with wings, and ones with none of those..."

Both fillies looked shocked at the idea of ponies with wings and without powers at all. Never had they encountered such creatures.

"...Amongst them lived two little fillies with horns. The two sisters had powerful magic that others respected very much! In fact, they were so powerful that they could move the stars in the sky! They could move mountains and rivers! The ponies loved them both so much that they made them their Princesses..."

Luna and Celestia were in absolute awe of their mother's story, their eyes wide with wonder.

**TA-CRACK**

Their mother's story came to a sudden end as a massive and flashy thunder resonated across the starless night sky. All three of them jumped up, screaming.

"You two stay there!"

The mare ran out of the bedroom, leaving the two fillies on their own.

"T..Tia.. I'm scared," Luna said, her voice trembling.

Luna jumped out of her bed to join Celestia in hers. But Celestia barely held onto her little sister. Her eyes grew wide as she looked out of the window.

Luna was confused as to why everypony was looking outside. But when she finally looked out the window herself, she couldn't believe it.

In the village square, all the villagers gathered outside, absolutely flabbergasted by what they were seeing.

Snow. There was snow falling from the sky in the middle of a hot summer.

The wind started to pick up and get colder. Everypony was wondering whether they should panic or stay put.

Luna followed her sister closely. It was snowing so much that a fine layer had already formed under their hooves.

While Luna was quite impressed by what she was witnessing, Celestia seemed worried, just like her mother was. This was certainly not normal and quite concerning.

"What is the meaning of this??!" Everypony turned around as they heard their king arriving. Lord Ulric was the leader of the horned ponies of the Silverleap Empire.

He was quite a powerful and knowledgeable king, but even he could not understand this phenomenon.

Everypony bowed down as he marched, surrounded by his guards. He looked at the sky and then at the ground.

"Please remain calm, return to your homes and continue your tasks while we find a way to forbear this!" announced King Ulric.

Celestia felt a deep sense of unease gnawing at her. This was far worse than it seemed. Never before had they witnessed such an unnatural phenomenon.

The cold grew more intense, slicing through the air like a thousand icy daggers. The wind howled with a ferocity that sent shivers down their spines, its chill penetrating even their thick coats. Farmers, eyes wide with panic, abandoned the king's orders and sprinted towards their fields, desperate to save their crops from the relentless onslaught.

Celestia and Luna both yelped as chaos erupted around them. The panic of their people was palpable, a living, breathing entity that seemed to feed off the escalating storm. Instinctively, Celestia stepped back and positioned herself in front of her little sister, shielding Luna with her body. Her eyes darted frantically, searching for their mother amidst the swirling snow and frantic crowd, but she was nowhere to be seen.

The snow, once a gentle flurry, had transformed into a brutal barrage of ice, each flake striking them like tiny stones. The wind whipped around them, carrying the desperate cries of their people. The king and his guards battled against the storm, their shouts lost in the cacophony. They tried in vain to restore order, but the storm was a force beyond their control.

Suddenly, a loud, low, and terrifying sound reverberated through the sky. It was a deep, guttural noise, unlike anything they had ever heard, a sound that seemed to emanate from the very depths of the earth. The entire village froze, their collective breath caught in their throats. Heads snapped upward, eyes wide with terror, as the noise echoed through the night, a harbinger of something ominous and unknown.

The screams of their people filled the air, a chilling chorus that harmonized with the storm's fury.

".........EVERYPONY! TO THE CASTLE!!!" yelled the king to his people.

Celestia gasped, completely horrified and scared of whatever this sound was. With little to no hesitation, she picked Luna up with her magic, placed her onto her back, and ran towards the castle with everypony else, hoping her mother would join them both.

...Please, don't leave us alone...

Comments

[Mr Unidentified]

This looks pretty cool! There are a few grammar mistakes here and there, but this is some good stuff you got here. You don't see many stories covering the history of the Alicorns, so I'm curious to see where this goes!

Don't be discouraged by the lack of interaction, this is a good story that is touching my heart. I will eagerly wait for updates.

[Mellow Mare]

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Thank you so much for giving it a go!! I truly appreciate the time you took for writing this comment, advice and compliments are always welcome!! :D

The first couple chpters are a little wonky and rpugh on the edges, but I swear it starts picking up after chapter 2. Thank you again, love. ♡
Looking forward to seeing you around!