Libraries, they hold history in every page. Whether it be a novel or a joke book. A library is the container for all of this written knowledge. One can come to a library and learn the things others have mastered. But the Canterlot Castle's library boasts to be the nosy expansive and broad of all, and it's true. The Canterlot Castle Library takes up an entire wing of the castle, and has an entire staff assigned to manage it. Many have yet to read even a fifth of the books held within the castle's library. Although those who had read far enough have found scriptures unknown to anypony. There lies one book that tell of a story that only two ponies have ever read.

Deep in the back of Canterlot Castle's Library lay olden scriptures and forgotten fairy tales. One day a curious little unicorn decided to explore the massive library in search of new knowledge. She clambered over fallen book stacks and gazed at all the written knowledge. The little filly read book upon book, learning fairy tales, spells, or old written ramblings. Until one day, she came upon a book wrapped in black cloth. She did not know why this book seemed to be hidden, she accepted all information. She picked up the book and took a seat on the floor. Carefully, as to not ruin the cloth, the filly unraveled the book. Removing one last piece of the cloth, she could now see the book's cover. She used her horn to provide light as she read the golden letters on the book's red velvet cover.

Alteria

Lord Acerbus
First and Greatest Villain

The young filly wondered about the authenticity of the book. She had never heard of an 'Alteria' before, nor an odd name such as Acerbus. However, her curious mind was stronger as she was tempted to read the book. She wrapped up the book and made way for her room. Once there she turned on the light and laid the book on her bed, then leaped onto the bed as well. As soon as she was comfortable, she used her magic to open the cover.

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Long ago, before even the Embodiment of Chaos, Discord, ruled over Equestria. There laid another land far across Equestria's Eastern Sea. The land was called Alteria. Its inhabitants, the Alterians, were just like the ponies of modern Equestria. There were pegasi in the skies, unicorns with their magic, and earth ponies with their amazing strength. However, there was one type of pony, unknown to Alteria. The Alicorns. Alteria was never a home to Alicorns. None ever saw a single pony with both horn and tail. Since there were no Alicorns to watch over the ponies of Alteria, they divided. Never uniting as one.

Eventually, groups of ponies gathered together for protection, food, and a home. They made the first ever settlement on Alteria on its western coast, naming it, Akturo. They crowned a King, and he, a Queen. Thus the Lumin Monarchy was born, eventually this day would be known as the year 1. Over the years, the Town of Akturo grew into a city, and its influence grew into a kingdom. The Lumin Kingdom.

Around the year 248, in Lumin history, smaller groups of ponies began to settle in the forests south of Lumin. They did not try to join the Lumin Kingdom, nor did they want to. They formed smaller countries, all mixed into another. Soon enough the different city-states began to fight for land. Only after about 500 years of constant war did the city-states begin to seek peace and compromise. The remaining city-states gathered in the largest city-state's capitol, Jukurin. They debated for an entire year until coming to an agreement. All leaders of the different city-states signed a piece of parchment, saying:

All city-states whom sign this treaty, agree to cease all violence between another and come as one. To defend the land in which we all have born, and all its citizens. We, the Republic States of South Alteria, join hooves as one, mighty empire.

The Republic States of South Alteria was known for its technologically advanced minds. In just a few years after the treaty was signed the first train in Alteria was invented. Afterwards multiple new innovations from the south spread across the continent, giving the States of South Alteria more influence.

Once the Republic States of South Alteria, or the RSSA, united the remaining, smaller states, they turned to growing their relations with the first Alterian Civilization, Lumin. Both sides signed an agreement to help each other for the better of Alteria. However, this peace would be shortly lived.

In the year 957, a with a entirely new group of representatives, the RSSA deemed the Lumin Monarchy, "A sickness on the great mother Equis, and declared war. For the next 10 years, the war would rage on both sides' lands. Only until a new group was elected to the RSSA was the war stopped. But tensions would remain in the minds of both sides.

Another tragedy would occur not soon after. On the first sunrise of Lumin's 1000th year, disaster struck. From seemingly nowhere a large hoard of dragons emerged from the rising sun in the east. They attacked all lands indiscriminately, making their permanent home in the eastern Deadlands of Alteria. Both civilizations of west and south joined together once again to fight the dragon hoards, but it was not enough. The dragons used their magic-resistant scales to easily fight against unicorn magic. They great size easily overpowered the pegasi. Soon the dragons were pushing the united pony force back. All seemed lost, until the dragons reached the snowy mountain ranges of north Alteria.

Northern Alteria was a desolate place. A snowy wasteland. Multiple scouting parties were sent from both nations, but never came back. Soon both nations deemed the north too dangerous and gave up completely, saying, "That icy hellhole of a land contains absolutely nothing! Nothing could survive its freezing temperatures". This statement was later proven false.

When the dragons reached the north, a group of tribal ponies emerged from the snowstorms of the north. Most were earth ponies, with an occasional unicorn of pegasus. Each barbarian pony seemed to be much more physically fit than the other two nations. Historians now believe that the dragons attack the northern ponies' settlements. In response, the tribes of the north joined under a single 'king' figure and attacked back. With the barbarians' help, the war against the dragons turned. The barbarians had amazing strength and devilish tactics to outmaneuver the dragons, easily slaying one after another. After a final attack, the combined force of the three groups made the dragons retreat, saving all of Alteria.

However, after the war, the barbarian king of the north was apparently killed in battle. Multiple warriors from different tribes fought form the throne, leading to the separation of the great barbarian empire.

The year is 1340. The nations of both west and south are not at war, but are not allies either. The dragons returned, but remain to the far eastern mountains. Events in the north, were growing in great scale. News, reached the civilizations of Alteria, that a great barbarian leader was going around and assuming leadership of the tribes through duels with their chieftains. Two years after the news was received, the barbarian tribes were all untied under a new barbarian king. They officially declared this when the barbarian king arrived in both capitols himself and declared the birth of the Kludor Empire. Afterwards, the King returned to the north without saying another thing.

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The year in now 1450, and The Monarchy of Lumin celebrated the birth of the King's son and heir, Prince Aquitas Aduro Lumin. With a pure white coat and sun-yellow mane, the Prince looked like the first king of Lumin. Thus he was named after the first King of Lumin. Prince Aduro was seen as the forerunner of an age of prosperity. Not for just Lumin, but all of Alteria.

Seven years later, and Prince Aduro has been taught all sorts of useful skills. In just the first 7 years of his life, Aduro had learned the most advanced of maths, sciences and literature. In just the beginning of his life, he knew how much he meant to the entirety of Lumin. One day, the King brought Aduro out into the country to show him life outside of the capitol. Aduro saw the livings of the countryponies, and how they lived. He was then told of the evils and those who wish to gain from the loss of others. After hearing about the evils of the world, Aduro was even more determined to become a great king.

A week before the Prince's twelfth birthday, the King brought Aduro out to the castle's practice grounds. Where the Royal Guard's Captain was waiting. "Father, why did you bring me here? And why is the Captain here as well?" Aduro asked his father.

"Aduro," The King called to his son. "You are soon of age to be able to train in the ways of the sword. One week from now you will be 12 years old. Starting the day after you birthday, I want you to train here with the Captain. In order to not become a burden to those around you, you must be prepared to fight along side your army, not from behind them." The King explained to the Prince.

"Alright father, I shall learn to fight." Aduro stated.

". . . Very good." The King paused for a moment. Then he walked to the Captain talked in a hush voice. "Ferrum, thank you for doing this."

"It is my honor my King." Captain Ferrum stoically said. The King just stared at the trained soldier.

"Ferrum, I am asking you as a father, not the King, to do this." Ferrum broke his stoic manner with a carefree grin.

"Got it,Dex. You need to relax a little, I'll take care of your son from here." Ferrum smacked the King on the back. "Let o' Ferrum handle him." The King looked at Ferrum in surprise, but that was quickly replace with a sigh of relief as the King eased up.

"Thanks old friend. I knew I could count on you."

"Old? Who you calling old!? I'm still in top shape!" Ferrum shot back. Dexus(Dex) just laughed at his friend's actions.

"I must be off. I've gone for too long already." Turned and walked to his son.

"Alright. Send my regards to the Queen." The King walked and spoke to Aduro.

"Aduro, come with me. We must be going."

"Yes, father." Aduro turned to follow his father back to the palace. However, Aduro noticed an alabaster colt, most likely his age, run up to the Captain. Aduro paused to watch as the colt tackled the Captain to the ground. The Captain responded by laughing with the colt upon his chest. Aduro stood there watching the two wrestle for what seemed to be minutes before following his father.

Today was the day after Aduro's birthday and the day Aduro was to learn sword fighting. He was currently walking to the practice grounds to meet the Captain. Once he got to the practice grounds he saw that it was empty except for a single pony. It was the alabaster colt he had seen a week ago. The colt was slashing a wooden sword using his own white magic at one of the many practice dummies. Taking a closer look, Aduro saw that his hair was the color black and his cutie mark was a shield. Aduro had a yellow mane and a crown and sword cutie mark. The colt turned and realized that someone was watching him. "Oh! Hey there Prince! How are you?" The colt greeted the Prince.

"I am fine. Who are you?" Aduro asked the colt.

"I'm Scutum. I'm training to become one of the royal guard!"

"Well then, that is quite nice. But you are not suppose to be here."

"What?" Scutum tilted his head. "But my dad told me-"

"I do not care for what your father says. By the order of the King, this place was to be cleared for only the Captain of the Royal Guard and myself."

"Really?"

"Yes."

"Then I'm fine." Scutum smiled.

"What?!"

"Yeah, the Captain is my dad. He told me to wait for him here. He was going to actually help train my swordsmanship from today!"

"Wait..." Aduro thought about what the colt had just said. "But that would that mean-"

"Hey!" A voice called. Scutum immediately smiled and waved.

"Hey Dad!" Aduro turned to see the Captain rushing over to the two colts.

"Sorry I'm late." The Captain faced his son. "Your mother kept making me do the chores."

"It is alright Captain." Aduro said.

"Call me, Terrum. From today I will be mentoring both of you in swordsmanship."

"Wait, both of us?" Aduro pointed back and forth from Scutum to himself.

"Yes. Competition is good for setting a goal. I hope that both of you will be great rivals, and best of friends!" Terrum announced to the two colts. Scutum's eyes shined with enthusiasm, while Aduro was not so keen about training with another.

Scutum stuck his hoof out to Aduro. "Let's both do our best!" He said with energy.

"Same here." Aduro shook the hoof reluctantly.

Author's Note

Ok, I just now realized that I had left my planning at the bottom XD.

Any way, for those seeing my story now, I saw it was too long. So I've separated the original story into 5 parts. Here they are.