Shadow Knight: An Untold Legend

Dawn was here and Shadow Knight was waiting on Twilight and Fluttershy. He stood their planning ahead, on their journey to The Smokey Mountian. "Excuse me Sir?" A voice said behind him. He turned to see a well groom mare with musical symbol as a cutie mark, and was also wearing a bow tie.
"Yes madam?" Shadow replied. "Are you the knight that every pony is talking about?" The mare asked in a mellow tone. "Yes, but I'm retired from that line of work. Although I do help ponies out when I can." Shadow answered. "Really? I bet you were the top of your class. Any whom, I was just wondering if you like classic music?" The mare asked. "Oh yes, It's been a good while and I would love to hear a good cello." Shadow said with a slit of excitement. "Your in luck I happen to be Octavia the cello player. Maybe you can come hear me sometime. I usually play in a gazebo not far from here." Octavia said. "I'll be sure to do that when I get back." Shadow said. "Where are you going may I ask?" Octavia asked. "To The Smoky Mountains, I need to meet someone their." Shadow said. "Due be careful, I heard a lot of rumors that its pretty dangerous." Octavia said with concern. "I will, and it was nice meeting you Octavia." Shadow said. "Same to you Sir Knight." Octavia said before trotting off to her next location.

After a good five minutes, Shadow saw Twilight dragging Fluttershy along with her. "I see why it took you so long." Shadow said. "We're sorry, Fluttershy is still insecure about all of this." Twilight said. " It's all right, here let me talk to her." Shadow said while walking over to the crouching Fluttershy. "Fluttershy, it's going to be all right. You have me and Twilight here to protect you long the way. I promise to you as a retired knight. I will protect both of you with all my might." Shadow said. "R-r-really?" Fluttershy said. " A knight is honor bound by his word. If I broke such a promise I would be haunted by it." Shadow said with a soothing voice. Fluttershy became more confident and said. "Ok, lets do this." Both Shadow Knight and Twilight smiled. They began walking from the train station and never looked back. They walked many miles, along side the railroad tracks that seem to never end. They didn't meet any monsters, but a lot of animals that were small. They came to comfort Fluttershy. "Thank you my little friends, I really needed that." Fluttershy said while hugging a raccoon. They continued on ward til they met a stallion with a wagon. He had glasses, a weird hat and a long bradded ponytail for his mane. "Hello travelers. Would you care to look at some of my wears?" The stallion asked. "But of course, we been walking awhile and I'm sure my friends would like a drink." Shadow said. A drink sounded good to both Twilight and Fluttershy. "Ahh, but of course. I have plenty of water for one bit." The stallion said. Shadow gave him three bits, the merchant returned with three water canteens. "If you don't mind me asking is one of you a knight." The merchant asked. "Yes, but I'm retired." Shadow said with a blunt tone. "Ha! Retired or not a knight is a knight. I have something for you." The merchant pony said while reaching into his wagon.

He came back with a sword, it was curved a little bit and was in a sheath. "I already have a sword." Shadow said pointing to his blade sheathed and attached to his body. "Ah yes, but this comes from a friend you know very well. She sent me on this trip to find you Shadow Knight." The merchant said. "Who sent you I demand answers!" Shadow angrily shouted. "Easy! Easy! It was my superior, Madam Moon Blade." The merchant said trying to clam the easily angered stallion. Shadow's expression changed, and he said. "Moon Blade?.......She still remembers me?" Shadow asked "Yes she always talk about the knight who saved her from the deadly claws of Lao Shen Lung." The merchant added. "The biggest dragon in history? Isn't he a myth?" Twilight asked. "No....he is very real. He blocked out the sun with his size causing my village to be in eternal darkness. He demanded that he be the new ruler of the land. When he didn't get what he wanted stole Madam Moon Blade from us. Shadow Knight recused her and....waited til the other Knights defeated him and drove him to a dark abyss. In those moments they became....close. But he had to go back to Cantorlot...against his will." The merchant said in a sad, but clam voice. "She still wishes to see you. If you can." The merchant added. Shadow sighed and said, "I can not. Not now, I have some thing to take care of first. But here," Shadow gave the merchant a rose. "Tell her as long as this rose is well, I will return to her." The merchant gave him the sword, bowed and moved down the opposite direction. Shadow, Twilight, and Fluttershy kept on their journey. They traveled on through a group of trees til they reached the bottom of the mountain. "There is a trail that leads us to The Smith's location. Come on we need to hurry." "Can't we stop for a moment to rest my hooves are killing me." Fluttershy said. "Alright, besides I think we could all rest for a moment." Shadow sat with Twilight and Fluttershy. "Shadow Knight?" Twilight asked. "Yes, Squire Sparkles?" Shadow replied. "What is it like to be....in love?" Twilight asked again as if she was only a filly. Shadow was stunned at first, but smiled and said. "It's confusing at first, but then when you find that one pony that changes your life. It all become clear. It's some kind of magic, that not even the highest level of unicorns can't perfect." Shadow said in his trade mark mystic tone. "Sounds amazing..." Twilight said day dreaming. Shadow looked at the sun it was getting lower and is almost setting.

After a good long two minutes, the three ponies proceeded on up the mountain. They jumped over gorges and kept close to the edge. "How much farther?" Twilight asked. "Just past this...boulder." Shadow said in a annoyed tone. A big boulder was block the path, and all three ponies moaned in agony. "Stand back." Shadow said. He approached the boulder and examined it. He then buck the boulder off the edge causing it to roll pass a group walking by. "Sorry! Is every pony all right?" Shadow asked. "Yeah, we're ok." The mare yelled back. "Remind me to think of a better idea next time." Shadow said to Twilight. "Noted." Twilight said while giggling at his embarrassment. They finally reached a door with a sign out front. "Gorgon's Forge. Where armor and weapons are our specialty." Twilight read a loud. Shadow knock on the door. "One moment!!!" A bark rang out from the door. The door opened and out popped a small pony with a full beard and a helmet. "Awe so cute." Fluttershy said with a grin. "Missy I'm as about as cute as a Diamond Dog's mother." The small stallion barked. "Clam down Gorgon, she didn't know any better besides you scared her." Shadow said while looking at the shaking pegasus. "I'm sorry, I just get tired of every pony thinking I'm adorable because of me height. I didn't mean to scare ya." The stallion said in a softer tone. "I-I-it's alright." Fluttershy said. "Hey your a miniature pony." Twilight said without thinking. Gorgon gave her an angry look, "Easy Gorgon, she just excited to see you, she has read a lot about how great your kin's smithing abilities are." Shadow said trying to save Twilight. "Well, I'm glad to meet some pony who enjoys my kin's work. You look more like book worm than a blacksmith lass." "That's right, I'm a librarian down at Ponyville." Twilight added. "Ponyville? Is that we're your staying this days Shadow Knight?" Gorgon asked. "Yep and I have to say. It's quite a town they have. Needs a good blacksmith though." Shadow said. "Really?" Gorgon said. "Oh yes, the kid doesn't even know a horse shoe from a harness." Shadow added. Both Gorgon and Shadow laugh heartily. "If you come inside I have that armor ready for ya." Gorgon said while propping the door open. The three walked in to see a beautiful site. A river of gold running down the walls of the room and jewels dotting the ceiling. "Oh Rarity is going to flip about this. She will be begging you to take her here." Twilight said. "You can tell her about the journey, but the contents inside here belongs to Gorgon. He inherited it from his kind long ago." Shadow added. "Ok, skip the jewels and gold." Twilight said. Gorgon lead them to where an mannequin was wearing Rainbow Dash's armor. The light of the forge an astonishing after glow.

"Gorgon you have done it agian." Shadow said. "Aguh! Don't mention it you always helped me out back in the wars between us and them no good, diamond scrapers." Gorgon said. Twilight was looking around at all the old artifacts and weapons. "Hey lass! You looking for something?" Gorgon asked. "Oh no, just admiring your artifacts." Twilight said. "You got a weird bunch here Shadow. A shy pegasus, and a unicorn book worm. Don't tell me one of this lasses is your student." "Well, Fluttershy isn't and Twilight is about to be. My other student is back at Ponyville awaiting her new armor." Shadow replied. "Eey. A new dame in this world. It's been a while since the knights are all but gone." Gorgon said. "Yes, but I'm hoping to change that, if the princess will let me." Shadow added. "Hey, she will, with her sister back and all the villains laid to rest who's to stop it." Gorgon added. Shadow nodded and smiled at the idea. They left with Rainbow's Armor and said their goodbyes. "Gorgon is a nice fellow once you get to know him." Twilight said. "Yeah, but we better hurry." Shadow said while speeding up with the wagon. The three ponies rushed down the mountain and back beside the tracks again. They trotted quick back to Ponyville, suddenly a large figure appeared before them. It was a Lupus Minor on its own. "Stay behind me." Shadow said. The Lupus Minor didn't snap or growl, but laid it's head down as if to surrender itself. "What is it doing?" Twilight asked. "I don't know." Shadow replied. Shadow walked up slowly to the beast, it wined as they got close and began to crouch down more. "It's ok, big guy." Shadow said, but it just made it worst. "Fluttershy you think you can help our friend?" Shadow asked "I think so." Fluttershy said while walking over to the Lupus. "Hey big guy are you lost?" Fluttershy said sweetly. The beast replied with a head nodded and a whine. "Awe poor thing, you can follow me back home if you like." Fluttershy said. The Lupus Minor wagged it's tail and barked happily at Fluttershy. With Lupus in company all four travelers finally made it to Ponyville without any scratches or bruises. Fluttershy walked home with her new friend, while Shadow and Twilight walked to Shadow's house. They found Rainbow Dash sleeping in a tree next to the house. "Squire Rainbow?" Shadow called out, causing Rainbow to fall out and hit her head. "Ow!" Rainbow yelled out. "I can see you really do need this armor." Shadow said. Twilight giggled, "Oh man I can't wait to try it on." Rainbow said while springing up. "Not now, silly. You'll have to wait til next dawn. We all need our rest." Shadow said while pushing the crate with Rainbow's armor into the house. "Augh!" Rainbow moaned in disappointment. "Goodnight you two." Shadow added before closing the door.

Shadow placed the crate in his basement in a large vault. He closed the door and walked back upstairs. He got ready for bed and walk into his bedroom were he laid down began of dreaming of his adventures with his friends from the long ago. Suddenly those dreams began nightmares, all of his friend were dying and he couldn't do anything. "No! Stop! I'll kill you. You ugly freaks!!" Shadow yelled in his nightmare. "Shadow Knight!" A voice said behind him. It was Princess Luna, she heard his screams and came to his aid. "You tried your best let go of your past. You avenged them in combat. You don't have to keep beating yourself up." Princess Luna then shoved the nightmare away as if it was dust. "I know, but it still haunts me." Shadow added while hanging his head low. "Shadow Knight. When I was Nightmare Moon I did many horrible things and they still haunt me to this day. But I learned to live with it. Besides the power you earned will help you later on. Remember, you have two students to teach." Princess Luna said before leaving. Shadow Knight woke up and looked around. He was confused at first, but remember. He whipped the tears from his eyes and fell back to sleep. Princess Luna was standing next to his bed and tucked him in as if he was her child. Then disappeared into the night.