Our story so far; Phantasma Eeria, a dark red unicorn mare that nopony had heard of, invited the mane six to meet with her
anonymously. She had then introduced herself, stated her alias and purpose for calling the mane six to her. Afterwards she had shown them around her humble ice cave and informed them about what she had discovered. Later Twilight and Phantasma had gone to the Crystal Empire to find some disturbing alterations.

Twilight entered the Crystal Palace and ran into the middle of the room with Princess Cadence and greeted each other by chanting "Sunshine, Sunshine, Ladybugs awake, Clap your hooves and do a little shake," performing each appropriate action to the letter during the chant. Phantasma observed from the shadows in a corner of the grand throne room smiling to herself as the pair carried out what seemed to be tradition by now. When the chant was finished Twilight asked courteously whether Princess Cadence or Prince Shining Armor had any knowledge on what had happened.Cadence nodded as she stated "A being, not unlike Discord passed through here and caused this sister."

Twilight gulped at this statement, however before she could speak Shining Armor asked "Twily what should we do?" At this Phantasma stepped out from behind the concerned rulers of the esteemed Empire and said "If I may interject." Cadence screamed as she hadn't noticed Phantasma's presence in the room at all. Guards rushed in and surrounded Phantasma, who slowly backed into the shadows before disappearing.
The red mare reappeared in front of the trio of royal ponies and said to Cadence "Now was there any need for that, if I was a threat your sister in-law wouldn't be here right now, considering I was the one who brought her here, so if I wanted
to eliminate the Equestrian royalty I would have started with her, your highness."

Cadence and Twilight were shocked at Phantasma's small speech, whereas Shining lowered his head as his horn lit up with magic. Phantasma looked calmly at the Prince before turning and saying "Do it, but if you do Twilight won't see her friends again, also this being won't be stopped either and chaos will take over Equestria, so if you think you can live with that, go ahead." Shining was taken aback by this and stopped the flow of magic to his horn before asking why all this would happen. Phantasma then explained that Twilight's friends were in her house, which was spell-locked so Twilight couldn't get in by herself and her friends were inside her humble abode, Phantasma then added that she was the only one that had any knowledge about the being and its weaknesses.

Twilight added that Phantasma was a new friend of hers, which caused Phantasma to flush as she had never had anypony consider her as a friend. Phantasma then invited the two royal ponies who hadn't seen her ice cave before, to find out all the red mare knew about this foe. The two addressed ponies graciously accepted the invitation and followed Phantasma to her glacial home. Cadence and Shining were shocked when they saw the enormous wall of ice that they were confronted with before Phantasma used the correct spell on her door causing it to swing open. Cadence's eye twitched when she saw the 'mess' that was present in the otherwise magnificent cavern. Phantasma guided the three ponies to the centre of the room, where her noticeboard was present. Shining Armor looked at the series of threads, pictures and notes intrigued by all of it. He then accepted that the red mare whom he had threatened was trustworthy, for now.

Phantasma noticed Shining's change in attitude towards her and smiled, she knew she had brought him round to trusting her; however she also knew that he was still unsure of her. Phantasma explained to the guests what all of the bits of paper and string meant, without missing a single detail as she knew how important her knowledge was to the other ponies in Equestria and to everypony's fate. If Phantasma doubted herself in any way she wasn't showing it, sharing her knowledge with the rulers
of the Crystal Empire as if it was a normal day, then again on a normal day Phantasma would be out of her cave taking pictures of everything going on in Equestria, because while being the Pony from the Shadows, she was also an avid photographer. Photo Finish had asked her if she would do some work for her on several occasions as Photo was the only one who knew of her before she introduced herself to the mane six.

When she had finished explaining what she knew to her guests Phantasma asked if they would like any beverages or food of
any kind. While Shining refused the offer Cadence graciously accepted asking for a cup of warm herbal tea and a daisy sandwich. Phantasma nodded her head and went into a back room of her cave, meanwhile Rainbow Dash, Fluttershy, Pinkie Pie, Applejack and Rarity entered from the right hand side of the room. The new occupants of the room were startled when they noticed the Prince and Princess and hastily bowed to the two ponies they had saved from Chrysalis. Shining Armor nodded at the five ponies who were kneeling on the floor, whereas Cadence smiled before greeting them with courtesy. When Pinkie Pie asked the couple why they were here Shining Armor explained what had happened and how they had met Phantasma who led them here.

Four of the five ponies who were listening intently were sat gazing at Twilight's brother, Pinkie on the other hoof was bouncing up and down as casually as she could without bursting into laughter. In the back rooms of the Ice Cave, Phantasma went through her stores to find several cakes missing, and her box of muffins was still out of the room. The last observation worried Phantasma as she didn't know where her favourite pony had gotten to, she hurriedly made the tea and sandwich before delivering them to Cadence. The red mare then asked the others if they had seen Derpy Hooves, at which the five ponies who had been with Derpy, while herself and Twilight had been out all said she had mentioned something about going to sleep before heading off down a random tunnel. Phantasma galloped to her bedroom and there was Derpy, asleep in her bed hith a half empty crate of muffins next to her. Phantasma approached Derpy before hugging her. Phantasma leaned in to give the pegasus a kiss in the cheek before leaving her to sleep for a while longer, but as her head closed in on Derpy's and her lips pursed, the grey muzzle rotated towards her and the yellow eyed pony pursed her lips as Phantasma's connected with her. Derpy opened her eyes and smiled cheekily.

Author's Note

Hi everypony
I hope you enjoyed the newest chapter of Phantasma Eeria...The Pony from the Shadows. It took me a while to think of stuff to put into it, so if it isn't as good as my other chapters that is why, however if it is better then something's wrong with me...
Anyway, I plan on publishing one chapter every week from now on. I have a very faint idea where this is going but it's becoming slightly difficult to think of phrases to describe things. Also I would like to add that there will be no clop in this fimfic as it is very difficult to get right, so at most there will be hugging and kissing.

Yours Derpily
Phantasma Eeria