Switched

Celestiar. That is the name my parents have given me. God-like. Heavenly Body. A heavy meaning for a young mare. However if I look at my wings and Cutiemark, I can understand, why they named me that way.
Me and my sister are living in a castle. However we are not the rulers. Equestria is a united monarchy. It means, that we Alicorns are ruling aside a King of the tribes. I cannot wait for the day, we will meet him. He will choose one of us as his advisor.
I am sure I will be the one he takes. I am the oldest and strongest after all. I am determined. I can do anything, that my little sister can do, but better. I could move mountains, if the king asked me to. Princess Celestiar, ruler of Equestria. Already the thought is great. No, not just Princess. I would be a queen. The queen of this wonderful land.

***

He...he looks even greater then I imagined him. The prince of the King is a young stallion with a pearl grey coat and a black mane with blue strikes. He has a charismatic smile on his face and those eyes. They are emerald green. He already wears a crown and a blue cape and walks around like a king should do it.
However he walks different then I had imagined it. I always move fast, swift with a lifted head and energetic folded wings. After all the peasantry should know, who rules over them. He however moves between them like he is a part of them.
My sister does not seem to have so much problems with that like I do. Lunar had always been softer and kinder. She enjoyed listening to the peasant's stories and helping them out, when they needed it. They always came to her, when they needed something. However whenever this scum laid eyes on me, they quivered in fear and backed away. I wonder why. Can't they see how great their ruler is?
Still we all spend a lovely time together in the royal garden. Sombra is very curious about our lifestyle. I tried to talk with him, however he was more focussed on Lunar. And she, that naive child, happily responded his affection. I feel a little bit left out.
Not that Sombra was not nice to me as well, but still. He kept his attention on my sister. But we also talked a bit. However I have the feeling that Sombra has a problem with my passion and determination. He looked uncomfortable from time to time. But maybe that is only a trick of the light.

***

I cannot sleep. I keep thinking about Sombra. Whenever I close my eyes, I see this charming face. His green eyes, glowing like emerald. He is so handsome. His voice. A cool, calm and focussed whisper. It seems like nothing can ever bring him out of his order. Ha! He seems like the perfect pony.
What is this feeling inside me? It feels ridiculous, childish, yet so welcoming. Is this love? That tickling feeling in my stomach. My mind, that cannot concentrate on one simple thing. I hardly know Sombra! And yet I feel like I have known him forever. I have fallen for him. But has he fallen for me?

***

Today my sister had become the advisor of King Sombra. I am not sure what to feel. It is like a blow. A slap in the face. Should I have suspected it? Probably. Both have been talking a lot together and seemed to like one another.
Why am I not surprised? Because she had always gotten everything. Princess Lunar, Princess of the Night. The perfect sister. Polite, where I am rude. Calm, where I am demanding. Nice, where I am cruel. Cool, where I am hot. We really clash like fire and water. Like day and night.
Still I could try to get Sombra's attention. Just because Lunar is his advisor now does not mean I cannot see him. Besides she cannot be the queen. I should be this! I am the oldest after all. The smartest and the strongest. If Sombra just sees how much I care for him I cannot go wrong.

***

Finally. I got a chance to speak with him alone. I try to be polite, but I cannot keep myself from moving closer and closer. Sombra lifts a brow and eyes me, confused, belivered. He is surprised by my obsession. Why isn't he sharing it? Just look at me! I made myself all beautiful just for him! My coat is clean, my hooves are polished and I look wonderful. And he is not even realising it.
In fact he backs away as I approach him with a sinister grin on my face. What do you mean, you do not understand, what I am up to? Tell me, that I am adored! Sombra, tell me, that you love me. Tell me, tell me, tell me!
The slap hurt more then I expect it. A powerful blast of magic, that cuts open my cheek, reddens my skin. I glare at him. I am speechless. Why has he done this to me? What did I do wrong? I thought, he loved me. But Sombra states, that he does not love me. That I am too aggressive for him. He thinks, I could make a bad example. Then he leaves me alone. And I stand in this room with a broken heart.

***

A few months have passed. I have locked myself away in my castle. I don't want to see anyone. Not even my sister. I do not even realize how she leaves the castle to live with Sombra now, completely embracing her role as his advisor.
It is probably for the best. Because I feel only anger in me. Sadness and disbelief. I do not understand this! I loved Sombra and he rejected me. Why? Why? I have never done anything wrong to him. Sure I am sometimes a bit sharp towards the servants and peasants, but isn't that, what a Princess is supposed to be.
Reluctantly I fullfill my duties. Raising the sun and lowering it. But I no longer watch out for my people. I just let them live their lifes. I hardly notice that problems arise. Slowly and cautiously. A drought. Fights over water. A few crops, that did not turn out so well. Ponyville, becoming colder and harder.

***

I finally picked up the courage to go to Canterlot. There is a garden party this evening and I would like to chat with my sister a bit and ask how she has been doing. But before I even reach her, I see Sombra, dancing with a beautiful lady.
He has a marefriend! I am speechless. I still remember how rooted to the spot I was. I can only stare at this mare and as I watch her long mane fly and see her beautiful smile, I feel my heart harden. They just look so happily together. Sombra never danced with me. But here he is, smiling and in the arms of his new flower.
Their sight makes me want to vomit. I feel less and less interested about visiting that garden party. Not even the thought of meeting my sister can cheer me up. I simply turn around and fly away back to the castle, away from the laughter and joy.

***

Very well! He called me aggressive! Fine! I will prove him just how aggressive I can be. That pamby-namby nobody will regret dancing with Sombra so much. I am in the forbidden parts of the library, searching through dusty books. There has to be a spell book on dark magic here! Something I can use.
There! A old, black leather book catches my eye. What is that? It has some weird runes on it. I flip through the pages. Spells, before me, I have never heard of. Complicated and twisted. Dangerous and tempting. These are keys of power. All in my hooves.
That is, what I have been waiting for. With these spells I can show Sombra just what I am made off! He and his pretty ladyfriend will learn how bad the sun can be. They sowed the hate and I harvest the price. Powers, they will not be able to withstand. I will bring them hell on earth! I will ruin their lifes and take everything from them. They both will pay! I only claim justice and I will take it. More then they can deal with.