The Return of Darchadas

"When Equis, or as it was called Mundus, was formed there lived a being older than time itself. Darchads the First-Lord, Keeper of the Void, and parent to the 6 Rulers, watched the universe progress. As his name implies he languished within the Void watching and waiting as the world formed. None know how old he is or how long he watched, but eventually he entered our realm,". Celestia has a distant look in her eyes and a smile as she thinks of the next part. "This room is where he first came from the Void which is why you can sense the throne. For years he simply traveled the world studying and again watching. As time passed he grew a need for companionship. Using his power he molded a form from the Void and the inherent magic of the world created life thus was Selene, the mother/queen of wolves, and first true child of Mundus was born."

Twilight looked deep in thought through out the story, going over what she heard. "Princess I thought you were the oldest?' Twilight questioned.

Celestia smiled down at her student "That is what my ponies choose to believe. I am actually the second youngest with Luna right after, and Discord before.

Celestia looks around the room before continuing the story. "She was gifted with the power of nature and earth, to use as she willed. Thus was the Everfree Forest and the Sacred Mount formed. From Selene were made the wolves, physically endowed but not magically. Magic was the only gift that Selene kept from her children for she wanted them to survive on their own strength. And so it was that wolves gained dominion of Mundus with their mother and their grandfather watching over them. This is known as the Age of Fang or the first age.  Centuries passed and both Selene and Darchadas grew tired from their task. They fell into sleep, and the age of Fang came to a close, for without their mothers wisdom wolf-kind began its fall. This lasted until appearance of the next rulers, Pyrite, Zaxas, and Discord formed. How it happened even we don't know, it is believed that Darchadas dreams became reality and were born as Selene was. Pyrite, first among the dragons, and lord of flames, used his power to create the volcanoes that litter his land. Zaxas, king of the gryphons, and wind rider causes the winds to blow around his mountain home. Finally Discord, spirit of chaos, given free reign of reality and order.

At the mention of his name Discord looked up, with a mischievous smirk. "Come now Celestia, is that all i get a side note for this story.

Celestia ignoring the remark continues the story. "With their birth Selene awakened from her slumber, to witness that the world she strives for had crumbled. Her rage shook the very planet, for she assumed that these new creatures caused her children's pain.  War was declared upon the three by Selene. Even with their combined power they were no match for her. Darchadas never intended to create more children so he gave more power than he should have to his first born. It took the three 10 years to gain enough strength to withstand her, and even then they could not defeat Selene, however over time they had learned the location of Darchadas. In a final gambit they uncovered his resting place and woke him. He was able to calm her rage, though how is a secret weren't told. Making peace between the four of them he created both the gryphons and dragons from Pyrite and Zaxas. Sadly, Discords power was seen as to much a risk for more than one being to have, and he remained the sole Draconian.

Everyone in the room glanced at Discord to see that his eyes were distant and a single tear fell down his cheek. Celestia walked towards him and wrapped her wings around his head to comfort him. This brought Discord back to the current and he hugged Celestia back, tears now falling without constraint. After Discord regained his composure the story began again.

"The Age of Fang had finally ended and the Grande Risurrezione began. During this time the wolves, gryphons, and dragons lived in peace and each dedicated themselves to the betterment of its group. In time the 3 nations were born, the Gryphon Empire, Dragon Dominion, and the Shadow Clan. They were not the only ones though for Darchadas realized his mistake the first time, decided that he would create more creatures to settle this world. As such the diamond dogs, phoenix, and ponies were born. The diamond dogs, and phoenix were not given a single immortal, for Darchadas wished to see how they would survive. The creation of the ponies though was never meant to happen. Darchadas had plans to create a race after the phoenix, but a surge in the Void caused him to create yet a fifth child. One pony born with horn,wing, and strength. This child though was born differently from the others though, for she was a filly and would grow until mare-hood. Darchadas was happy that day for he realized he could have a true child, one he raised from birth. The name given to that child was Celestia and both she and Darchadas would know happiness for a time.