Silver raindrops, golden clouds

Sombra sat in the castle library, chuckling to himself. His plan had worked perfectly. His brother had been missing for three months, which left Sombra the heir to the throne, as his sisters were younger than himself and couldn't claim it themselves. His mother and father had been heartbroken over the loss of their son, and king Saturn seemed extremely upset about the tragic turn of events. He had barely come out of his room, leaving the bereaved queen to do much of her husband's royal duties. Everything was falling into place perfectly. He heard the familiar sound of a portal opening behind him, and turned to see Ahuizotl standing before him. He smiled and walked up to the demon, who he considered his only friend besides his books, especially the green one that had helped him summon this exotic creature in the first place. Ahuizotl seemed happy to see him too, and sat down in front of the young alicorn prince.

"How goes things, my lord?" Ahuizotl asked, smiling upon Sombra as he sat in front of him. Sombra smiled back, shifting his wings as he got comfortable.

"Quite well, Ahuizotl, but please, call me Sombra." he said with a chuckle. The large blue demon chuckled back, and looked down at him.

"Well, I didn't come just to chat. I need something of you, young prince." He said. Sombra laughed.

"Why, anything for such a loyal friend! What can I do for you, Ahuizotl?" He asked, eager to make him happy.

"Well, you wish to become the king of Equestria, correct?" Ahuizotl said. Sombra smiled, thinking of the power he would gain in that office.

"Of course! And thanks to the death of my useless, soft-hearted older brother, now I shall be!" He said, putting slight emphasis on the slurs towards his elder sibling.

"Well, not necessarily, princeling." Ahuizotl said. "You see, your brother is still alive, but he will not return to civilization for quite some time. Killing his dearest friend has broken the young stallion's heart, you see, and he has put himself in exile within the woodlands of Western Equestria."

"What does it matter, then? My fool of a brother is out of the way anyway. Nothing stands in the way of my rightful place on the throne. Nopony will stand in my way now that he is out of the picture." At that statement, Ahuizotl grinned in a way that Sombra didn't quite like.

"Unless you know something more, Ahuizotl? Is there something you have failed to bring to my attention?" Sombra said, gazing upon him cautiously.

"Oh, nothing like that! It's just a matter of my payment, that's all!" Ahuizotl said with a laugh. Sombra glared at him.

"Well, what do you want? Gold? Jewels? A virgin mare? Those seem like things you would enjoy." Sombra said, giving him a skeptical look. Ahuizotl only laughed harder.

"Oh, no no no! I need nothing as extravagant as that!" He said, rolling on the floor with laughter.

"Well, what do you require then? Don't waste my time, fool!" Sombra snapped, his patience wearing thin. Ahuizotl sat back up and looked at him.

"I simply require something of importance to you, a part of who you are... Like your wings." Ahuizotl said.

"What use have you for my wings?" Sombra asked, puzzled.

"They make you an alicorn prince, Sombra dear. They're a key part of your identity. Without them, what are you?"

Sombra glared at the ground, turning his back on the demon. Suddenly, he spun back around, a bolt of strong dark magic shooting from his horn.

"A stronger wielder of the dark arts than you could ever dream of becoming, you cur!" He cried out, hitting the intruder hard. Ahuizotl got up in a flash, however, and grabbed Sombra.

"Ah, but that is where you are so very wrong..." Ahuizotl said with a chuckle.

Nopony heard Sombra's screams from the library that day.