Shadow Knight: An Untold Legend

Shadow returned to his home in Ponyville with his head hung low and his mind clouded with hate. He sat in his living room still as a stone statue, a tear would leave his eyes ever so often. When night came, he showered and headed for bed. He sleep through the night, Luna watch over him as he twitched and cried in pain. It broke her heart to see him like this, but nothing seemed to calm the stallion. He was angry and sad, all he knew to handle this was to fight. Fight til his body couldn't fight no more, fight til it was over, and fight til he died in battle. One night while Luna was watching over Shadow, a light came through the window. "Your highness, let me enter his mind to calm his pain." The light said. "Why, should I trust you?" Princess Luna replied. The light turned into Moonblade, "Because I can't let him go on like this. He is my true love, I must easy his pain." Moonblade said. Princess Luna hesitated, but she let Moonblade enter his mind. She followed it to a scorched battlefield, every where you could see parts of Changling bodies. The trail lead to a figure in the distance. It was Shadow covered in Changling blood, "Your highness, I like your company, but your going to have to leave." "Shadow don't shun your Princess." Moonblade said. Shadow turned around and glared at Princess Luna. "I know I'm dreaming so quite with the tricks! Nothing!...." Shadow paused to see Moonblade standing next to Princess Luna. "Shadow, it's me Moonblade. Please hear me out." she pleaded. "How do I know you are really her?" Shadow replied. Moonblade give Shadow a rose then said, "As long as this rose is well, I will return to you. I still remember your message." Moonblade said. Shadow calmed down and said, "It really is you...,but how?" Shadow said. "I'm one with the moon now. I heard your calls and crying at night, so I came to tell you that I'm in a better place and I'll be waiting for you. Like I always have."

Shadow was in tears, "I'll meet you their my love. I'll meet you their." Moonblade and Shadow kissed for the last time, Moonblade then left in a ball of light back to the moon. Shadow was now at peace, "She truly loves you, and I hope you see her agian." Princess Luna said. "I hope so too, let me know when I'm needed. I have a debt to pay to the ponies I let down, and to the friends I have forgotten. "The Mane Six wish to see you, I can tell them that you also wish to see them?" Princess Luna asked. "Yes I'd like that." Shadow said. He sat down and the scene of war turned into a plain white area. As Luna flew back into the night to alert the six, the seventh has returned. The next morning, The Mane Six and Spike rushed to Shadow's home. "Come on we're almost there!" Rainbow said. "I've been so worried. I'm so happy that his ok now." Twilight said. They came over the hill to spot Shadow sitting and drinking coffee, like he normally does. "Shadow!" They all screamed. Shadow met them half way, they tackled Shadow and laughed. "Shadow, We are so happy that your at peace once more." Rarity said. "As am I, What you guys say we head into town for some time together." Shadow said. "Yeah." They all yelled at the same time.

They headed into Ponyville for a good time, they hung out at Sugarcube Corner. Then did what friends do and had fun. Shadow began smiling agian. The girls decided to do talk girl things, leaving Spike and Shadow to talk about guy stuff. "So Spike, you still going after Rarity?" Shadow asked. "You bet, she is so beautiful, smart, talented, and funny." Spike said trying to not drool. "Ha. She sounds perfect, but aren't you kind of a little young for her?" Shadow asked. "Hey, I'm pretty mature for my age." Spike said. "Oh I know, I'm just giving you a hard time. I'm sure Rarity adores you." Shadow said. Spike wanted to ask something about dating, but he didn't want to push his luck. "You know you can asked me anything. I don't mind, I'm at peace knowing Moonblade is alright." Shadow said. Spike was surprise that he was reading him like a book, "So can you give me any pointers in dating, and asking a girl out." Spike asked. "Well, the best way to success is to be yourself. Also to be polite, and well mannered. With this in mind your unstoppable." Shadow replied. "Really?" "Oh yeah." Shadow said. Spike then knew he is going to have to break out the big guns for this plan.

The Mane Six meanwhile we're sitting in the park. When Octavia came by, "Hello. I don't mean to intrude, but have you seen Shadow Knight?" "Yes, why are you a friend of his?" Twilight asked. "Yes, when I heard he lost Moonblade I rushed out to find him." Octavia replied. "His with our friend Spike in the mid distract of Ponyville." Applejack said. "Thank you for your help." Octavia said. "Who as that?" Rainbow asked. "That was Octavia the renounced cello player of The Canterlot Orchestra." Rarity replied. "What is she doing her?" Pinkie Pie said. "Well, after we almost ruined The Gallaping Gala. She left for a quiter life. So she came to Ponyville." Rarity replied. I remember now, she has Vinyl Scratch for a roommate." Rainbow Dash added. "Not the quite life she was looking for huh?" Twilight said. Octavia raced to the middle of Ponyville, she looked left and right. Then saw him with a purple dragon. She rushed to see him, "SHADOW!" she yelled. Shadow turned to see Octavia running toward him. "Octavia!" Shadow replied. "Wait, you know her?" Spike said. "Yes, this Octavia the local cello player. Octavia this is Spike, he is the assistant book keeper at the Library." "Nice to meet you Spike." Octavia said. "Like wise." Spike replied. "Oh Shadow, when I heard about you and Moonblade I came looking for you." Octavia said with a sadden tone. "I'm all right now. Moonblade is in a better place. Some day I hope to meet her their." "I'm so glad you are happy again. I don't know what I would do with out my friend." Octavia said with a tear in her eye. "It's ok, what matters is I'm at peace and you saved me the trouble of looking for you. Spike and I were just about to head to the park so he can regroup with his friends." Shadow said. "Haha, I was just there looking for you." "Really, so I'm guess you already met The Mane Six huh?" Shadow asked. "Not formally, but yes." "Splendid. We can catch up with them now." Shadow said. "Yeah, um sure Twilight would love to meet you." Spike added. "Then lets not keep them waiting." Octavia replied. Later at the park, The Mane Six took Spike and went on their way. "It was nice meeting you Octavia. Sorry about The Gala!" Twilight yelled. "It's ok, good bye." Octavia replied. "That went better than I hoped." Shadow said. "Now since your free, I was hoping we could meet Vinyl for a milkshake or something." "Sounds like fun." Shadow replied. "Great Vinyl will be excited to see you again." Octavia said. With a plan set and a settled soul, Shadow and Octavia headed to Sugarcube Corner.

Meanwhile at Canterlot Castle, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna were having their annual dinner. No rich executive ponies, No Foreign Royality, and No mountains of paperwork. Just sisters enjoy each others company, or so they thought. "Celestia! Celestia!" A famliar voice echoed through the dinning room. Then load and behold, The Master of Chaos was before them. "Discord! What is the meaning of your presents!" Celestia demanded. Discord locked and barricaded all the doors, then said "Now here me out. I have come to give myself up." "You do realize you'll only be imprisoned again add as long as Shadow Knight is around. He'll make sure you will never come back." Celestia replied.

"I know, I deserve every bit of punishment I get. I couldn't continue with this plan. It's not even mine." Discord said. "What do you mean?" Celestia said with questionable tone. "A being name Mephila of the Dead summoned myself, Chrysalis, and King Sombra to plan an attack to take over the world. Her next plan is to attack Canterlot with all she has. I came to warn you, because....I couldn't watch her take out the princess...the friend I had." Discord said. Princess Celestia wasn't sure if she should be happy or suspicious? Suddenly she saw, the old Discord that used to be kind and charming. She remembered the time he and her had. She knew he had changed for the better. "Lets say I do trust you, will you do as I say when I say it?" Celestia asked. "Celestia. I will do as you say, I will take responsibility for my actions, and let myself be imprisoned agian." Discord said. With a serious face, a face that few ponies ever get to see. Celestia stared at him and said, "Ok. I'll alert the others and Shadow Knight. You need to stay here and tell me all about Mephila."....to be continued.