Old friends

Location: Ever free Forest.

Its funny how old bonds are tested after so long: friends can have known each other for years, fight and bicker all they please but when matters turn grim and that trust is called upon: those very years are a testament to the unwavering friendship one individual can possess with another. As per of a long standing ritual of doing this, Princess Celestia and Luna wore ecstatic faces as they both could not wait to conversate as well check up on a long-time friend. Trotting through the dense grove of trees they have grew accustomed to, Luna brought up a possible reason as to why their friend wished to see them so urgently.

''Perhaps he is injured and requires our assistance or discovered a new species.'' Luna held a hoof to her chin in wonder. However unlikely that seems, Celestia responded with a different opinion.

''Or the issue could be that he merely wishes to see his good friends again: with all that's happened in Canterlot, we haven't a chance to meet as we usually would.'' Celestia figured. No matter the reason, this much is clear: it was clearly worth it that both of them needs to be here. Whilst they are only gone a few hours from their subjects, the two always left the structure of Canterlot in capable hooves for the time being. However, they made sure not to give Blueblood too much authority.

Passing by the castle of the two sisters brought out a slew of different memories: some pleasant, others bad and some indifferent: just like the time Luna 'accidentally' ate Celestia's prized double layered strawberry fudge cake that was saved for a special occasion. Now, in her defense, Luna had no immediate nourishment to sate her hunger she figured: why not? Partly 50% of that was for just wanting to gauge her sister's reaction while 40% was out of hunger and 10%...just boredom. And yet the thought of being buried underground for a week with a magical dampening ring on urged Luna to never do that again.

Turning past a slanted rock, the entrance to a cave appeared as a tarp of sorts lay over it. Pulling it back, the sounds of a roaring fire and food on a rotisserie put the princesses in high spirits from the hour long flight here. Looking throughout the cave, the same old knick knacks and old contraptions lay in their respective places. Along the cold, smooth walls are depictions of artistic paintings, permanently set in stone, though the one that always managed to catch their eyes no matter what was the imagery of them contorted into a painting with a figure's arms around their necks in a friendly embrace. His tall, muscular frame only accented the dragon wings that lay folded behind his back. And his horn stick to his head, His magnificent white coat shone through the darkest of lights to be offset by his black and red striped shaggy mane and tail the most defining characteristic would be the somewhat decent resemblance to the manifestation of chaos: Discord. Looks of insanity both plagued their eyes, though the read dilated pupils gave way to more than that. (he doesn't have a cutie mark yet)

''This always takes back to when-

''You two nearly blasted me from here to Canterlot?'' A Gentle soft and echoing voice sounded to their right. ''In my defence, that was only because Luna rushed in head first without thinking: but what can you do?''

Turning over, the source of the voice was the one portrayed in the picture, calmly sitting in a velvet chair, perusing a book by a A.K. Yearling. Daring Do and the Griffon's Goblet sounds like a exciting read.

''Ah Dark Phantom.'' Luna looked relived. ''It is good to see you once again, my friend.''

''Same to you too princess.'' he bookmarked his page and bowed. ''I trust all is well with you?''

''More or less.'' Celestia sighed. ''A lot has happened since last we spoke.''

''And what better way than to enjoy it with tea? If you'll please.'' Dark Phantom gestured to the couch besides them.

''Of course.''

Sitting down, Dark Phantom got up and prepared the tea, bringing out his exquisite, hand crafted tea set he treasured so dearly. Bringing out three cups, coasters, and plates, he snapped his fingers, producing a stream of boiling hot water in the kettle as well as he poured the liquid into each of the cups, taking note to remember everyone's favourites: camomile for Celestia, ginseng for Luna and lemon for him. Tossing in 5 sugars, he brought out a plate of oatmeal, chocolate chip, peanut butter and macadamia nut cookies made Celestia eye the cookies with determination to wolf them all down. Handing them a cup, both handled were engulfed in a gold and blue hue of magic as they sampled their drink.

''Excellent Dark, excellent.'' Luna praised.

''I agree: just how I like it.'' Celestia nodded.

''It's been so long since you visited.'' he said as he stirred his tea idly. Celestia was going to respond when a gleam out of the corner of her eye turned her attention that way.

''What is that Dark? I believe I have never seen it before.'' the solar princess looked on with intrigue.

''That.'' Dark Phantom chuckled. ''Is the Star of the Nightfall.'' he gestured to the object, swirling with different types of magic as it entrance the princess.

''H-How did you come about this?'' Luna inspected the star closer, prodding it with a hand.

''I more or less came across it in a different way.'' Dark shied away. ''It was found here, in the Everfree after you got imprisoned for 1000 years, not sure to say sorry or really at that, but anyways: focus.'' he told himself.

Celestia walk and hug her little sister. "Dark don't you think making a powerful star might cause us grave danger?"

"Oh Celestia please it's not much of a big deal" said Dark.

"I know but this one, it more different than the others you have made." commented Celestia.

"But do not worry princess if you don't want me to make a test on this i won’t." he said sadly as he place back the star.

Princess Celestia smile in ease knowing she can trust Jack on his decision and said. "I am very glad at you're decision Jack."

"Yeah yeah." said Dark stubbornly he look outside and decided. "Hey princesses you come all the way here let’s not waste the sun and have some picnic shall we." he smile at the princesses.

"It is a great idea Dark since we don't have an opportunity like this much." said Luna excitedly.

"Then it is settle." said Dark as he wore a white expressionless mask.

The two sister frowned but ignore their friend’s action.

Meanwhile, while they were gone a shadow pony suddenly went inside Dark's lovely adobe. "This would be easy as i thought." said the shadow pony as he stole the night fall. When he was out of the house a bird came crashing in to him and the nightfall slip into his hands ”Fuck." he said as he kill the hopeless bird and throw it in the side. When suddenly he saw the nightfall fly in the sky. The shadow pony. "Fuck me in the jizz." He said with fear mix in his voice. He look around if anyone saw him. griping his hand and cursing himself over and over as he stop by the bridge

he ran out of Darks Cave until he reach the castle two princess while walking until he got the old castle of the two princesses. The curtains seems to be scattered everywhere as the ground has stains of blood along with rotten flesh that lay down the ground and from the shadows there were many eyes that look at you in the most deadly ways.

In the center of the throne were a one single stallion sat in Celestias old chair gentle features, his muscular frame only to be accented to the scars all over his body, and his ragged and broken wings that was attached on his back from the scientists who use to experiment on him, his long golden mane and tail from his magnificent red coat. But on what you see from him as a kind pony is far more worst to remember his past life “you come back too early my dear Shadow…”said a low voice

"The star my faithful servant." he said as he brought out his hand to receive the star.

"Uhhh…” the shadow start to shiver “well i lost it...” said the shadow pony.

"YOU WHAT MY SHADOW." he said as he stood up and pick up his axe that lay beside his chair.
The only thing the shadow could do was to look at his master's blade as it stab him in his very eyes.

Author's Note

i hope you like it and im really thankful for a dear friend for doing this page and helping me