Alicorns; Immortal beings which represent the forces of the world personified. Everypony knows of Princess Celestia and Princess Luna, the founders of Equestria and its diarchs since its establishment. But what of their parents, uncles, aunts... ancestors? Little known to many, history has, in fact, forgotten more about the alicorn race than any mortal will ever learn. However, it is here, in these texts, a collected effort of scholars throughout centuries, that we mortal beings may find some insight into the alicorn race's history, and the world of the immortal.

But what secrets lie within history's depths? What myths are true, which are false? Legends many ponies call fiction may be something far worse than that. The Midnight Flood, the Void War, the countless shades which have nearly destroyed or conquered the world... even today, can the accuracy of legends and myths and even history itself be taken for granted when it is ultimately in the eyes of the ones who wrote the books?

Can we even believe the words of Celestia herself?

Many ponies believe that the day the last alicorn leaves this world will be a tragedy.

Are they right?
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Slightly AU, beginning mostly towards the end.

So many ponies think themselves immortal, like they'll never die. They live as if no pony was watching over them, waiting for them to finally keel over. Look through Death's hood as he performs his duty, reaping the souls of ponies over the course of decades. Nothing but death is a constant, no pony can or will ever change that. But there are six ponies which were unique from birth, six who made Death almost think twice. As each of the Mane 6 dies over the years, Death will reconsider his role, his purpose, his nature, and his very existence. The magic of friendship can overpower bitterness and quell chaos.

But can it stave off Death's final embrace?

My first qork on FIM Fiction, and my first brony piece. I've been writing for four years now, and I do have a site for my own original work. Please do let me know how I did for my first excursion in both brony writing, and in the sad category.