The Return of Darchadas

At the base of Canterlot Mountain sits a small village filled with happy mares and colts called Ponyville. At first glance nothing seems remarkable about this place, but if you keep looking you’ll see what makes it interesting. For you see at the edge of the town is a tree, but not just any tree, for sitting upon and within the tree is a gleaming castle.  The once resting place for a library and the current home of one the youngest Alicorn and Celestia’s pawn.

The lavender Alicorn sat in her favorite chair within the library reading, when the doors slammed open to reveal a small purple dragon with green spikes known as Spike

“Twilight are you still awake, its 3 am,” Spike said barely awake.

Barely looking up from her book “Sorry I lost track of time,” Twilight replied Almost as soon as this was said a loud burp was heard to her right. When she looked over Spike was now holding a sealed scroll with the seal of the Princess. With the book forgotten Twilight’s horn glowed as the letter unrolled itself and floated in front of her.

“Dearest Twilight,

It is unfortunate to ask this of you so soon, but I have felt something is amiss within the Everfree Forest. I ask that you search for what has occurred with the other Element Bearers, and to report what you discover in three days’ time at Canterlot. Only observe, if you come across something to not attempt to overcome it. I fear we are all in danger and wish you safety upon this task.

Your mentor

Celestia

Before she had even finished the letter Twilight had levitated books on creatures of the Everfree onto her desk. Seeing that his sister would get no sleep that night Spike began walking back to his room for a good rest.

(POV Darchadas, that morning)

Darchadas awoke from a trance with a shake as the sun peaked above the horizon, spilling its wonderful light upon the world. Though he knew who controlled the sun he couldn't help himself but admire for the sun was only a tool and could not be blamed for it's master. As he rose his joints cracked and popped from every movement. Satisfied that he could move around without issue he set his sights towards the mountain city and began walking. Confusion soon set at what he saw, lions with scorpion tails, wolves made of timber, and other creatures to unusual to describe.

Before reaching the edge of the forest he noticed a small cabin with normal animals going back and forth around it.Interested he slowly walked up to the cabin, with the animals hiding as soon as they felt he was near. Knocking once he heard a female voice from within. The door opened to reveal a light yellow pony, he assumed mare, with a pink mane and tail. A sad smile appeared on his face as the pony took notice of him. She quickly hid behind her mane, revealing only her eyes to the world.

"H-Hello?" she asked almost to quietly to hear.

His amusement passed Darchadas reached up to his head and pulled his hood back to show he meant no harm. The pony, the first to see his face in many millenniums, saw a kindly old smile on a wrinkled face, white shoulder length hair, and a waist length beard, and grey eyes.

"Hello young one, there is no need to fear," he said to the pony. She slowly came out from behind her mane to look at him.

"I'm sorry," she replied, "It's just I've never seen somepony like you before."

"Did you say somepony?" he asked. Darchadas ran this through his mind, but no matter how he thought of it' it couldn't make since. What had happened to the world he knew so long ago. The mare opened her mouth to reply, but before she could hoofsteps were heard from behind and he turned around to see 5 ponies walking towards the cabin. From what he could see 1 of them had wings like the yellow one, 1 had horns, 2 others had neither wings or horns while 1 had both a horn and wings. As he fully turned, one with both saw him and came to a complete stop, just starring straight at him. "Well I'm screwed,' he mumbled to himself.