As the bright sun rose over the snowy mountains, the large crystal tower reflected the bright light onto the kingdom. Within a large building inside the cities domain, a young colt cries, but quickly quiets as a young crystal mare comforts her foal. The foal's light blue Fur and grey mane shine in the light from the large window. A grey unicorn trots over to the mare and kisses her cheek. He looks down and smiles at his new child. The stallion then trots to the window and whispers under his breath "My son, since the minute you were conceived, the crystals of mountains whispered your name. Our line has served Equestria for generations. We may be just unicorns but, we have the strength of alicorns. No matter how powerful you get my son, you must know your place. There are dark times ahead my son. The elder daemons from other lands approach our prosperous land. We have protected this empire, this land, and its people. I tell you this, for when my time ends...you shall be king". The stallion turns to his son. Using magic, the stallion levitates his dark steel crown from his head an placing it on a small coffee table. The father walks to the door and opens it. With one last turn to the foal, which now sleeps in his mother's arms. " You will rule with the same pride and honor as your predecessors. I know you will like the Gemstone you are, Malyn". The stallion then leaves the room as the light on the window darkens due to a cloud covering the shining sun. As the years passed from this point, our little foal grew into a young colt. By the age of two, he knew how to walk. By four he had developed great magical abilities, far greater than any other novice unicorn. Sadly, due to his skill he did not obtain his cutie mark at five years like other colts and fillies. This was mainly due to his skills in all forms of magic. This never bothered Malyn. He was liked by all the children in the city due to his magic. He entertained all the crystal ponies with his magic. One day, at the age of six, his class went on a field trip to the castle of the two alicorn sisters. The class was walked around the castle by the maids, who were giving a history on the castle. Malyn, being curious as always, found himself in the royal library. In there, he met the princess of the moon, Luna. He gasped and kneeled his forelegs. "I'm sorry for my intrusion milady!" squeaked out the young colt. Luna turned to the young colt with a look of surprise. "What art thou doing here fair little colt? Have you lost thou self?" The princess addressed in a loud tone. The colt gulped out of fear an responded with a stutter. "I-I'm sorry milady! I shouldn't have entered the library! I was just looking for a tome on mysticism and soul magic!" muttered the unicorn. The princess was shocked by this colt's goal. "How do you know of this dark magic colt?" Luna yelled. Malyn looks up with tears in his eyes, unblinking. "I w-wanted to try an experiment....with soul magic... Isn't it good do be curious? To make mistakes?" Malyn stuttered out. Luna looked at this colt with horror at how a child so young. "Follow me, youngling." Luna demands. Luna storms out the room with Malyn following behind. As they climb many steps until reaching a large door. Luna burst in, seeming to interrupt a class with four students, and a old bearded stallion teaching them dressed in stared robes. "Starswirled, may I have a word?" Luna asked loudly. The old stallion trotted out of the classroom into the large hallway. "I think I found you a student. I feel his powerful magic. He as an understanding of dark magic. I want you to watch him. To teach him. He mustn't go astray. I put my faith in you, Starswirled Abearded." Luna quietly yelled. The old unicorn looked at me with a distant gaze. "What kind of magic are you skilled in colt?" The unicorn asked. Malyn looked up and muttered in a shy tone "Elemental, Revival, Conjuring, and Illusions...sir". The unicorn rubbed his beard with his hoof then hummed a slight out of beat tune. Malyn, looking puzzled, then stuttered "I was also looking into soul magic". "What do you know about soul magic foal?" Asked the unicorn. The young crystal unicorn though of the books he had read and the stories of the great powerful unicorns which fought in the Northern Wars he whispered "It's the magic to control life and death. It's only used by very powerful unicorns who have nothing to lose and a dark soul". The unicorn turned and trotted back into his classroom, but before he entered entirely, he replied to the princess who stood puzzled at the two unicorns conversation, " I'll use him. He could be a powerful Mage." He'll start Monday. Send note to his guardians that he will be residing within the castle for the next few years. That will be all". The crystal unicorn was sent down to his class and rejoined them. They had just finished learning about the founding of the Equestrian empire. Malyn shivered. Luna's cold, piercing gaze had stabbed into Malyn's soul. The class was then addressed by a young yet tall alicorn, Princess Celestia. Her sparkling rainbow hair seemed to light the room and her smile warmed their hearts. Malyn ran to the princess and hugged he leg tightly as a new born clings to his mother. "What is it young one? Are you alright?" The princess cooed. Malyn hugged tighter and whispered "Mommy...". Malyn's mothers death had shaken The Crystal Empire. His father now most days sat on his throne and made rash descions. The Empire was failing economically because of this. The Princess removed the foal from her leg slowly, and gently. "How about I tell you a story about the three foals gruff and the pony troll?" Asked the princess delightfully. The foals shouted yay as Mayln slept in the princesses hooves. After a few hours, Malyn was shown more around the castle and then to his room. He sat on his bed as the maid left the room. He laid back with his four legs spread to his sides. Looking at the ceiling, he thinks about the snowy tundras and mountains, the large crystal boulders, the grand diamond citadel surrounded by its ruby city. He misses his northern home. "My child, I watched with pride as you grew into a weapon of righteousness. Remember, our line as always ruled with wisdom and strength. And I know you will show restraint when excercising your great power. But the truest victory my son, is stirring the hearts of your people. I tell you this fore..." The voice fades out as Malyn cannot remember more. He never asked his father had. He had heard it. His memory, only being the age of six, was weak. Sitting there, he dazed out of consciousness while having visions of great shadows, a large citadel, the frozen north...."Milord Genstone? It's time for your lesson. Are you decent? I'm coming in." Seqeaked a maid as she opened the door with her hooves. Mayln screamed in his rest as a voice in his head whispered time and time again. "The one true king.... Must always be a Lich King..... North.... Citadel....Run....death comes for you....War is coming" whispered the voice. The maid shook Malyn awake. He woke up and hopped out of bed. "I'm sorry I'll go to my class now bye." Quickly muttered as he galloped out the room. He galloped down the hall and up flights of stairs. He marched into his classroom to fin it was empty. He sighed seeing he was late. Not only late however, it seemed it was night time. He trotted down back to his room. He sat on his bed. He laid down and shut his eyes, drowning consciousness.
