Equestria Origins

Prologue

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Their were many reasons why Cherilee loved Canterlot. Other then it being Princess Celestia and Princess Luna's home, and other then it's positive vibe, she was able to go to Canterlot's library. It's big, and it houses many books that she can read to her class. They would always want a new story everyday, but she wonders if they actually learn something from some of the stories she tells...

Coming to a stop next to the library's entrance, Cherilee pushes the door open, bringing in the fresh and old smell of books around her. Walking in, she starts to think about what type of book would be the best to them, and heads to the children's books. "Do my students even want another filly book anymore? They're growing so fast." She wonders about that, and thinks about the C.M.C., and their crazy little actions that they do just so they can get there cutie marks. They are trying after all. She stands next to the children's book section, but stops to see but a familiar face across from her.

Twilight, with her horn lit up, levitates many books that are about old history and other books that intrigue her. Frustrated, she drops them all and looks in the shelves for another book. Cherilee couldn't help but ask what the problem was since she was there looking. "Hello Twilight. May I ask what's troubling you?" As she asked, Twilight turns around to look directly at her.

"Hello Ms. Cherilee. I'm just trying to find a book about spells that anyone, even a Pegasus and Earth pony can use. It kinda does sound hard to believe, but I think it's possible. I just need proof." Twilight levitates the books back onto the shelves, and picks up any notes that she took.

"Well this is a big library, so you might come across something that relates to your problem. As for me, I was on my way to where the children's books are, and I'm just caught up as to what story I should read to them." The two of them walk to the other section, and Cherilee begins to search for the right book. Twilight helps out to by going down the alphabet to see what story catches her eye. "Thanks for helping. I would've been in a tight situation if I wasn't able to find the right book here."

"The pleasures all mine. Besides, I need to get my head back together for today." As they search for a book, their was one in particular that Cherilee found odd. It was very old, and it looked like it hasn't even been touched in many years. She gets the feeling of why a book like this would be in this section, other than being mistakenly placed there, but somehow it was the only different book that was in that section. Questioning this, she gets it from the shelf, and blows the dust from it, revealing smudged up words, and a picture that she couldn't really recognize, but she can somewhat tell that it was a pony of some sort.

"Oh, did you find a book? I've already found a couple that I'm sure the little ponies might like." Twilight interrupts, walking to her with determination. When she first looks at the unknown book, she gets an odd feeling, like the book is holding something from her. With the two staring in complete silence, Cherilee finally opens the book slowly to reveal to blank pages. The rest of the pages were written in perfect cursive. So perfect that neither Cherilee nor Twilight couldn't understand or comprehend it. Other pages were either ripped out of the book, missing, stained with an unknown stain, or just smudged. The ripped and missing pages seemed to get Twilight's attention, as she looks at the rips where the missing pages use to be. She determines that the pages were forcedly ripped out, as if trying to keep it away from someone. "I wonder where this came from, because it seems to be coming apart. And it looks like it was buried a long time ago... Who would put such a messed up book in here?" Examining it some more, Cherilee turns to the back of the last page of the book. There, the two can clearly see the handwriting has changed. It was still hard to read, but they can understand bits and pieces of words, including the word Equestria.

Still very curious about this mysterious book, they turn to the librarian to see of she knows any known information about it. "We've found this book in the children's books section, and we was wondering if this was place there by accident," Cherilee starts, and hands the worn out book to the librarian. Everything seemed to be normal until she gives off a confused glance at the other mares, then back at the book, and abruptly says, "I'm sorry, but I don't know anything about this here. In fact, I never even knew something like this existed in my library, and I always check every nook and cranny of anything that doesn't belong in a certain place."  Going back to sorting out library cards, the other two ponies take some steps back to talk about it.

"Odd isn't it? Even the librarian doesn't even know where this came from, and she's here day and night," Twilight says with her hoof on her head, scratching it. She opens the book once again, careful to not mess up anymore pages. Suddenly, she gasps as she goes to a specific page that has a drawn picture of two alicorns circling what appears to be the earth, but she couldn't quite tell. Cherilee comes over and ask while startled, "Isn't that the same symbol that is used today? And wasn't the also the exact same one that was used in the Hearth's Warming Eve tale? If so, then this book might be about that, or have more to it."

Just as she that, the doors to the library swing wide open, revealing Princess Celestia with a couple of books in her bag. She takes a glance at the two mares. "Hello Twilight and Cherilee. How is everything?" She says while giving the books back to the librarian, and renewing some. She gives a slight glance at the book Twilight was holding, and gives off a light smile.

"Hello Princess Celestia," Twilight is the first to start. "Me and Cherilee found this weird looking book, and so far their are pages missing, and familiar pictures and words that are drawn here. Do you know about this?" Celestia stares at the book, making Twilight and Cherilee think that she doesn't know about it, but seeing a gentle smile and a nod coming from her suggest that she does know about it. She takes the battered up book and flips through it until she see's the drawing of the two alicorns. "I'm not surprised that you and Cheirilee found this book, mainly because it' not really important anymore, as no one, including myself, cannot read such perfect cursive." She stops and levitates the book back where it was. "But, their was something I was meaning to tell you. So far I have told my sister and Cadence. Follow me to my castle Twilight. You are welcomed to join to Ms. Cherilee, since you were the one who found it." She starts to walk out of the library, but pauses when Twilight walks in front next to her.

"Do you know if this is a story about Heart's Warming Eve? Is there more to it?" The only response she got from Princess Celestia was a smile before walking out, expecting the two mares to follow her, and they do so with curiosity...

Passing the castle entrance and Celestia's throne, they come to a halt next to a door that looks like it leads to the bathroom, but as the sign reads basement, Twilight smiles. "I didn't know there was a basement here, must have many books down there doesn't it?" Celestia nods and opens the door, the candles lead their way down with a faint glow. Celestia is the first to go.

"Twilight, there is more than you think down here. Consider this as a sort of history lesson told by me as you two look at the many things that are down here. Keep in mind that even though we keep up with them, these artifacts are still very old, and can break or turn different colors If you touch them to much or knock them over. That's why no one other than Luna and Cadence were allowed here." When Twilight and Cherilee both nodded at the statement, only the sounds of the stairs were heard, and it starts to creep Cherilee out just a little bit. Coming to a stop, all that Twilight and Cherilee saw were old books, statues, jewelry, and other unknown artifacts that Twilight certainly didn't recognize.

"Look at all this stuff. Their so old. These books look more cleaner and sturdier than that book we saw earlier. Princess Celestia, what is this all about?" The dim light at the corn of the room is seen by Cherilee, and as she walks closer to that spot, she see's a brown cloth covering something. Walking a bit closer, she notices that something is glowing a bright blue beneath it. Caught off guard by the light, she gets startled by Celestia walking to her along with Twilight.

"The book that you saw was not ordinary. It is a diary, and it belonged to one of the founders of Equestria. She recorded the events in her life, and how it affect us today. To answer your question Twilight, the answer is no, the diary has nothing to do with Hearth's Warming Eve. It takes place before every story that you read and told." Celestia lift up the cloth and reveals a blue butterfly crystal with a gold diamond shape in the middle. It's looks brand new, clean, and very shiny and lights up the whole room. She continues. "This here is a pendant that belonged to her, and it was once put on her as a crown, but it has broken off, and this was all that's left. It looks new because she enchanted it with her eternal magic. Meaning that it keeps it's gleam. Twilight, Cherilee, the tale of what I'm about to tell you is the story of Quest, the sole founder of Equestria, the owner of this pendant, and the one who shaped our history. Many battles, sacrifices, and tears were shed from her to build this land out of harmony and friendship, so you must understand her decisions. Her legacy was long forgotten for a reason, but not hidden from me, and it will not be hidden from the both of you." She signals them to sit so she can retell the tale.

"Hearing a story from Princess Celestia? I will surely remember this day!" Cherilee gets excited, but Twilight still tries to process what Celestia had just said to them. She was thinking about why this story was kept from her, and after all the stories she's read, she wonders why this one was so secretive. Unable to answer her own question, she sits and listens.

Princess Celestia, with a slight pause finally says, "I will start from the very beginning, before her time on this world. The first part will be about how the dragons lived in there own harmony, and yes, they are very important in this here story. Are you ready? Let's begin..."