Dark Souls

Celestia looked out over the gloomy horizon, the mountains in the distance were black and looked like the jagged teeth of a yawning titan.  Celestia's gaze was drawn and overcast, for she was obviously in a state of thought, considering the bleak future of her kingdom.  Canterlot had been under siege for almost three months, and many of the citizens were finally giving up hope that this bloody war would ever end.  Luna walked silently from behind,

"Have they mounted another attack against us?" Luna spoke tiredly.  Celestia responded wearily,

"No my sister, but they are plotting to attack us again soon.  I fear we will not be able to survive their next attack." Luna nodded.

"Perhaps we should send the pegasi elite out scouting, rather than keep them here where they will do nothing but wait until king Sombra attacks again." Celestia turned to look at her sister.

"Yes, we will send them out to find any others that could be of assistance to us, perhaps those who reside in the north."  Luna nodded and then silently left, to go and gather the pegasi elite.  The days ahead were surely to be dark ones.

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