Winter Rose
[Part One]
Wispy hazes of dark smoke loomed over the sand-colored castle, as the sun began to set. It swirled around the now enchanted guards, and inside a small room. Within the well decorated room, two cribs lay, but the black fog was only interested in one. The targeted white crib, with a moon and stars mobile, its wood styled with pink roses. As the thick smog rippled and shuttered, a tall figure emerged. The near-silent clop of bare hooves against the polished stone, awoke the small bundle from its slumber, but its sister still continued to sleep peacefully. Light pink eyes slowly cracked open, looking at the near-black form. All that could be seen were large yellow oculars with slitted pupils, which glittered with a devilish emotion.
"Hello, little filly." The deep voice whispered out of the large pony's mouth, noting the creation of tears bundling from the foal's frightened eyes. Quickly, and without thinking, he moved his large muzzle down to nuzzle her, making her giggle. He darted his eyes around, hoping that the noise did not alert the now unhypotized guards, the filly's sister, or worse. After a few quiet seconds, the ebon form went back to gently nosing her, allowing his crooked horn to hook with the foal's pure white one,
This seemingly gentle tenderness, however, did not last long. Large, bat-like wings unfolded from his shoulders, as he summoned his current adviser. The body of this creature, would not be erased from the innocent mind of the targeted white-and-pink pony. His name, was familiar throughout Equestria and some countries outside. The mere mention of the lover of chaos, would bring out pure loathing, or erratic fear. He was, none other, then Discord.
"I knew that I would be able to find her, Lord Thanatos. You didn't have to doubt me, you know. It is clear to me, that this is the favorited niece of Princess Luna, Kaia. This is the one that will rip you from your throne, crush your kingdom into dust, and fated to throw the world into chaos." A deep chuckle came from Discord's mouth, looking well pleased with himself. Then there was an inhale of air coming from the week-old filly. Clicking his claws together in time, the female's lips sealed together in a form of a zipper, closing her mouth shut. Squealing, small tears stained Kaia's cheeks, as she tried to get away from the creepy adviser as she possibly could. She had even tried to get the black stallion to lift her up, trust him more then Discord. That was her mistake.
"Shut up, you worthless excuse for a jigsaw puzzle, be lucky that I let you back into my kingdom after this little fiasco." It was an arrogant whisper, as he used his magic to lift her up into the air. Thanatos snorted at the pleading look that the princess was giving, allowing a deep chuckle to pass his lips. "Hide her horn, remove it, if possible. I want no one to find her. She will not remove me from my throne." Both if them wanted revenge on Equestria, more so Princess Celestia, who banished both from the country.
With another click of Discord's claw, and a deep emerald glow of the King's horn, the young filly's horn began to fade. The owner began to cry and thrash, as pain lashed at her head. In a matter of a minute, the horn was gone. Large wails of the oblivious older twin of Kaia, made the guards and the rulers rush into the room. The horn was not the only thing missing, the youngest alicorn was gone, her light pink foal-blanket left in the crib, and no trace as to who took her. The kingdom mourned the loss of the young princess, who was soon forgotten. Celestia nor Luna, could find their niece, giving up on finding her after a few months. But their was one, who continued to search,
[Part Four]
"Hurry up Dash! We're going to be late!" A voice yelled, as two young pegasi zipped through the skies at top speed, trying to make it to the Arena in time. Both of them were participating in the Young Flyers Tournament, where colts and fillies, that just graduated from the Flight School, were able to show their stuff. This year, the Wonderbolts would be watching, and the two were obsessed with the famous stunt team. They managed to get into their spots, in time for the Tournament to start, though not without their old Instructor giving them a shake of his head. It earned him sheepish looks, as they walked over to him. The pinto stallion was once part of the Wonderbolts, but an old wing injury never allowed him to fly at top speed anymore.
"I hear that you two are trying out the Double Boom. You nearly destroyed the Earth Pony's below, doing that kind of stunt last time." The teal eyes gave away his amusement, as he spoke with them in a serious tone. Though, it earned him a slight glare from the inseparable friends, making him chuckle. "Do your best, you two. I know that you will amaze Spitfire.and the rest, just... be careful." The pastel yellow and light grey splattered pony left them to discuss how to plan out their moment to shine.
The two were both similar, but yet at the same time contrasted each other. The taller of the two had a blue coat, and a tail and mane that were striped like a rainbow. Her pinkish-purple eyes glittered with the fierce determination to win, and she had her cutie mark. The light blue cloud with a rainbow-ified lightning bolt. The smaller one, was pure white, her coat not having a speck of color on it, and the only color on her, was the pink highlights that stayed in her poofy hair. The mane and tail, no matter what you did to it. Unlike Dash, the wintery filly did not have a cutie mark, and was the only one of her age that was still a blank-flank. It did not bother her much, unless someone was teasing her, which was now becoming more and more frequently. Dash was starting to brag about her mark as well, and even her other friend, earned her mark.
When the duo were finally called for their turn at the Tournament, they knew that this was going to impress the Wonderbolts, but there was somepony else lurking in the crowd... Something was going to come undone.
(To be continued)
