Six adventurers head out to the Everfree Forest to uncover its secrets. This is the journal of the head of the expedition and his fight with his mystical alter ego. This is a story that takes place in the past of Equestria and uses only OC characters except for Princess Celestia. This outlines the events of the first Red curse bearer who found the mirror pool and the consequences of his decisions. You do not need to read Line Space and the Mirror Foe to understand this.