The Fall of the Night

Disclaimer: I do not own My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic.  All I own is this idea, and my OCs (which appear this chapter XD yay!)

Chapter 1: The Black Unicorn

- 1 month later-

A stallion with a brown worn cloak walked out of a rather large forest.  It has been night for about one full month now, the stallion thought as he pulled down the hood of his cloak, reveling that he was a unicorn with a black coat, a silver mane, and golden eyes.

The unicorn saw a glow of a town in the distance.  It was a rather large town.  I might be able to have my next meal there the unicorn thought with a hunger, as he started walking towards the town.

For the last month life has been rougher for him, heck he even had a rough life before the ‘eternal night’ began.  The unicorn had grown up on the streets of Canterlot with no home or family all he had was his one and only friend, Wing Beat.  Wing Beat was a pegasus with a dark green coat, a light blue mane, and one green eye the other blue.

Wing Beat was in the same position as the unicorn was in, no family and no home, the two had resorted to crime to eat and get their ‘own’ money.  Wing Beat wasn’t around anymore… Wing Beat betrayed him to a gang of ponies… the gang of ponies almost killed him… ever since that fateful day Night Shadow had never trusted another pony in the world… it’s hard seeing your best friend betray you.

As the unicorn entered the town he noticed that other ponies were working, something he hadn’t done in a long time.  Maybe he could didn’t have to resort to crime here. Maybe.

As he walked to where the market is he noticed a mare with an orange coat, a blonde mane, a cutie mark of three apples and Stetson on.  He walked over to her stand and looked at her and asked, “May I have two apples please?”

The mare looked at him and thought I’ve never seen this stallion before…he’s probably new ta Ponyville… well soon there’s going ta be another welcomin’ party from Pinkie Pie.  The mare looked at the unicorn and said “Sure it would be two bits, but since you’re new ta Ponyville an all, ah’ll give ya two on the house and by the way the name’s Applejack.”  Said the mare in a southern accent shaking his hoof.

“Umm… thanks my name is Night Shadow.”  The unicorn named Night Shadow told the mare named Applejack.  Night Shadow was never shown this much kindness from a pony before; at Canterlot he was treated like trash, like he wasn’t even a living pony.  “And how do you know that I’m new to Ponyville?”

“Well ah’ve never seen ya before and ya have more of a Canterlot accent, like Twilight’s.”  Applejack told Night Shadow with a smile on her face.  “Since ya new an all where are you staying?”

“Well I haven’t thought of that… I’ll probably stay out on the street since I really don’t have any money or home.”  Night Shadow told Applejack.

“Ya don’t have ta stay out here on the cold an hard street, ya can stay in mah family’s barn.  Ah’m sure Big Macintosh and Granny Smith won’t mind.”  Applejack stated with a smile on her face.

Wow I’ve only been here for about an hour and I’ve already got food and an offer for a place to stay; something doesn’t seem right about this...  Thought Night Shadow.  “Umm… sorry, but I’d like to find my own place for the night.”

“Well we really don’t have too many places for newcomers here… we usually don’t get too many visitors here…”  Applejack told Night Shadow.  “That’s why ah offered ya to stay in mah barn, but if you don’t want to its okay.”  Applejack was confused about how Night Shadow turned down her offer.

“Well is there an inn or a place for travelers here?”  Night Shadow asked.

“But ah thought ya said ya didn’t have any money…”  Applejack questioned Night Shadow.

“Well I don’t, but…” Dang, how can I say this without me looking like a jerk? Night Shadow thought to himself unsure on what to say.

“Well if ya need a place to stay just ask me.  Ah could show you around Ponyville an ya could meet my friends.”  Applejack offered.

It would be pretty good to learn what this town has in it… but I don’t completely trust Applejack… and I probably never will… what if she tried to kill me or if she tried to rob me of the things I had or… or… or… do some other unspeakable horror to me.  “I uhh…”  But on the contrary getting to know the town would be a good strategic move… “I guess I’ll accept your offer to show me around Ponyville…”  Night Shadow said hoping he wouldn’t regret it…

Applejack first took Night Shadow to a library.  At the library he met a fellow unicorn, but she had a purple coat, violet eyes, and darker purple hair with a bright pink highlight in it.  There he also met a small dragon who had purple scales with green spines on his tail, back, and head.

“Hi Night Shadow, I’m Twilight Sparkle, and this is Spike.”  The purple coat said to him with a smile on her face.  “So, what brings you to Ponyville?”

Can I trust these ponies? Night Shadow thought to himself. I don’t know… they seem friendly enough… but what if they betray me like Wing Beat did.  Night Shadow was unsure about this…  Could this place actually have ponies that are this nice…? It doesn’t seem possible.

“Umm… well I really don’t know why I’m here… I’m mainly just passing through.”  Night Shadow told Twilight, Applejack, and Spike

“So, where are ya goin’?” Applejack asked the stallion.

“No where really… I’m just looking for food and shelter here for now…”  Night Shadow told them.

“I told ya you could stay in mah family’s barn.”  Applejack stated with a large smile on her face.

“No thank you.”  Night Shadow said with a nervous look on his face.  “I’d hate to be a bother.”

“It wouldn’t be a problem.  Big Macintosh an Granny Smith wouldn’t mind either.”  Applejack told Night Shadow.

“Why are you offering me to stay in your family’s barn?  We only just met today.”  Night Shadow told Applejack with a puzzled look on his face… these ponies are so kind… Night Shadow thought to himself.

“Well it’s because we’re friends, right Night Shadow?”  Applejack asked.

“Friends…”  Night Shadow said with a frown on his face.

“What’s wrong, Sugarcube?”  Applejack asked noticing the frown on the unicorn’s face, puzzled by it.

“No… this can’t be happening…”  Night Shadow mumbled to himself.

“What was that?  You need to speak a little louder.”  Twilight told him.

“NO!”  Night Shadow shouted with fear coming to his face at the thought of friends.  This can’t be happening… It just can’t.  Night Shadow thought running out into the darkness of the eternal night.

“What just happened?”  Twilight asked Applejack shocked at what had happened.

“Ah don’t know.  What in tarnation had gotten in to him?”  Applejack asked just as confused.