The Elements of Darkness: Element #1 Suffering

What is Done in the Dark

A royal guard wearing Princess Luna’s guard armor walks in to Celestia’s room in the middle of the night

“Princess I bear terrible news.”

Princess Celestia rose slowly from her bed

“I’m awake, speak your piece.”

“Deep Wound has breathed his last.”

“The Element of Suffering! But the ceremony is only one week away! Who was chosen to replace him? We must bring them here at once!”

“That’s just it your highness, the dragon Dygon has not chosen a replacement.”

“Why not.”

“He says that there is nopony in Equestria who can bear the burden of suffering. He claims that we need to find something called a “Human”

“Take me to him at once!”

The guard led Celestia into the depths of the dungeon. Deeper and deeper they went until they came upon a large metal gate.

“This is as far as I go.” said the guard his voice a soft whisper

“Thank you I can handle it from here.”

Celestia entered a large chamber with three stone walls, a large nest and a mirror of gold, disturbing the large yellow dragon within from his sleep.

“You expect me to rob another world of one of their inhabitants to sacrifice for the good of my realm!”

The dragon turned is mutilated face toward the angry princess

“Yes, I have used my considerable talents to handle the Elements of Darkness ever since you tore the eyes from my sockets and burned half my scales off. I swear on my life that a human is the only being that can save you now.”

“Surely there has to be another unicorn with enough magical potential to maintain the spell on the Element of Suffering.”

“Only you. Why are you so opposed to taking a human?”

“Humans are dangerous and unpredictable.
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“Even to one with the power of true sight?”

“Yes I believe even you would have trouble reading a human’s intentions.”

“Let us cut a deal then, If I bring you a human that wants nothing more but to help you and your kind will you release me from my burden?

“This human you speak of, how long do you foresee it bearing the pain of sacrifice?”

“longer than even you could my lady.”

“Very well then. Bring this human here and induct him before the end of the ceremony and I will release you. If you fail I will bear the element myself leaving you with nopony to release you from your duty.”

The dragon turned to his mirror and opened a portal to earth