Sombra: A Tragedy

It took Sombra a moment to realize that he was looking at the statue of Discord. He relaxed a bit and gave a sigh of relief. "I must be hearing things." He started walking away from the statue.

"You are not hearing things. You are hearing a voice and it is mine."

Sombra spun back around to face the statue. "That's not possible."

"It is possible, actually."

"But you're supposed to be imprisoned in there. How are you doing this?"

"Just because I've been imprisoned doesn't mean I can't speak to you. I am the Spirit of Chaos. That should be enough explanation for you!"

Sombra was freaking out on the inside. There was no way Discord could be talking to him. It had to be a trick. "Who are you really?"

"You really have to ask that? I'm Discord, the Spirit of Chaos."

"Why should I believe you're not some trick?" Sombra was hoping he was right.

"Because, Sombra, we had a deal."

Sombra's heart sank. No pony knew of his dealings with Discord. That was a part of his past he had been trying to leave behind. If this really was Discord, he would know what the deal was. "What deal are you talking about?"

"Apparently, we need to refresh your memory."

Suddenly, images of Sombra's past began appearing before his eyes.

Discord continued to speak, "Before I was imprisoned in this statue, we had made a deal concerning your new found power. You had recently discovered that you were to be the bearer of the Element of Loyalty. I knew you wanted your chance as the hero so I allowed you your fame on one condition. When you got the chance, you would take the Elements of Harmony and use them to set me free. The Elements would then be given to me to be destroyed."

Sombra didn't respond.

"Well...?" Discord said.

"Well, what?" Sambra asked.

"Why have you not yet set me free?"

Sombra didn't know how to answer that. He couldn't just tell Discord that he had changed his mind. It was not until after his experience with harmony that he realized how wrong Discord had been.

"There have been some difficulties," Sombra knew that wouldn't be enough.

"Difficulties? Like what?" Discord asked.

"Well, it's not like I know exactly where they are."

"You don't know where they are? How can you not know where they are? You harnessed their power!"

"That's just it, Discord. We harnessed the Elements, but we never 'found' them."

"You're lying."

"I'm telling you the truth. I don't know where they are." That was only partially true. Sombra and his friends had never found the Elements of Harmony, but he did have an idea of where they might be.

"If you say so," Discord said. "I assume you will begin your search soon."

"My search?" Sombra didn't like the sound of that.

"For the Elements of Harmony, of course." Discord said.

"Oh." Sombra had to think fast.  "I would have thought it was a lost cause."

"Now I know your lying."

Sombra gave no reply.

"I would think as the Bearer of the Element of Loyalty you would value loyalty above all else." Discord said.

"I do value loyalty!"

"Than honor your loyalty to me!" The ground seemed to shake at Discord's words.

Sombra took a moment to consider his answer. "No."

"What?"

"I said, no!"

"How dare you defy me! After all that I gave you during my reign!"

"But your were wrong Discord!" Sombra had become very frustrated with Discord. "Chaos is not right! We all need harmony to live happy. I refuse to help you return to power!"

Sombra turned away from the statue.

Discord was not done. "How is it that a traitor like you could harness the Element of Loyalty? You are not worthy of such a title as 'Bearer'."

Sombra quickly turned back to the statue and pointed his horn at it. He concentrated his energy into his horn ready to let out a burst that would destroy Discord. He held it there letting the energy build up. Then, just as his magic was about to burst, he pointed his horn towards the sky and let his magic burst into the air. He watched as the sky burst with all kinds of colors.

He couldn't destroy Discord. That would go against everything the Bearers stood for. That's why they had spared his life and imprisoned him instead.

"When you've calmed down, one of my other servants will meet with you to help you on your search." Discord said.

"Other servant?" Sombra asked.

Discord gave no reply.

"Discord!"

Again, no reply.

Sombra gave a sigh and began his walk back to the party.

The Grande Ballroom had mostly emptied out by the time Sombra had come back to join the party. He was surprised to see that he had been gone so long. His conversation with Discord didn't seem to last very long.

Sombra looked around the room for Luna, but couldn't see her. He did notice, however, Diona and Buzz near the stage on the far side of the room and proceeded in their direction.

"Hey, Diona. Hey, Buzz." Sombra said.

"Hi, Sombra!" Buzz said. "I was wondering if you'd ever come back."

"I think I came back at the right time," Sombra said while motioning to the empty ballroom.

Buzz gave a small laugh. "I agree with that."

Diona gasped. "I almost forgot! Sombra, Luna told us that if we saw you to tell you that she wants to talk to you about whatever happened earlier."

"I should have seen that one coming." Sombra said. "Did she say where to meet her?"

"Hmm, I don't think so."

"Oh, well. I think I'll be able to find her. Thanks for the message."

"No problem. See you tomorrow, maybe?"

"Yes. I hope to see both of you tomorrow."

"Have a good night, Sombra." Buzz said.

With that Sombra gave them a nod and exited the ballroom.