A reason to fight the dark

Cadence was staring out into the icy waste. ’That snow storm has been going on all day.’    She thought to herself.    ‘I hope Cherish is safe.’

In a small cave a Cherish was still asleep and her horn was still glowing.   She was still in the Sombra’s mind, with her wing wrapped around the small filly Sombra, and her warm light still protecting them from the darkness.

‘’Why do you continue to sit with that weak little thing.  He is nothing and this is MY mind now.   You will never save him.’’    The shadow Sombra voice spoke all around the small light dome.

“I will sit here as long as I need to.’’   Cherish spoke with a firmness in her voice.    “And when he is ready, I will teach the real Sombra how to put a shadow like you in your place.’’

“What do you know of me.’’  The shadow Sombra growled.   “I am power and strength and with out me, he would be nothing.    He needs me and you, little alicorn, know nothing of what I am.’’

Cherish started to laugh, an in doing so it made the little filly stop shaking and look up at her.

“You are not strength but a poison.   If I had been around when Sombra first summons your darkness, I would have pulled you from his horn like a poison. “   Cherish Look at the little filly.   “But you have been poisoned for so long now that it is apart of who you are.  Only you can control it.”

The small filly spoke in a quite little voice.   “I don’t have the power to stop him.”   He laid back down.   “He is right you might as well leave me.”

Cherish faced the filly Sombra and wrapped her front legs and wings around him, hugging him.  “The truth is you do have the power.”   She whispered.  “And he is afraid you will use it.”

Filly Sombra Grew a little in size once he heard her words.

Several hours past in Sombra’s mind. The filly no longer shaking, but feeling somewhat safe in Cherish’s warm light that she had kept around him.

“Why?” The little filly ask looking into the dark.   “Why help me, why bother?   This was my fault and this is now my prison for the crimes I have committed.”

Cherish took a deep breath and looked off into the darkness.   “Because I know what it’s like to lose yourself in the darkness, to think this is the kind of power you need to achieve your goals.    The truth is Sombra, you made a bad judgment call and paid the price, but no one should suffer.”

Cherish stood up and looked at Sombra.   “Are you ready to learn?”

Sombra took a deep breath and nodded his head.    Cherish just smiled.

“First thing is first, You have to grow up.  Become who you truly are and not as this shadow see’s you.    Then you will be able to use the spell to control him.”

“But, I don’t understand. How can I grow up when I don’t know who I am. “    The Filly sat down.   “I don’t even remember how I got like this.”     His head now facing the ground.

Cherish used her wing to lift his chin.   “That doesn’t matter.   Memories are not what you need, You need to feel tall, you need to feel in control.   The shadow makes you feel small and weak, it wants to control you.   Just close your eyes and feel the warmth of my light that is around us, feel for the magic inside your heart.  You have seen the shadow, but he is the one who stole your body.  Picture your self tall and the shadow as small.   You can control this world easier then that shadow can.”

Sombra stood up, closed his eyes and took a deep breath.   He then peeked, but nothing has changed. “I … I can’t … I CAN’T!!!” Sombra laid on the ground, he felt defeated before he even really tried.

Cherish stood over Sombra.   “You only can’t if you don’t try, and trying involves more then just standing tall.    I will not happen over night but you have to try to tell yourself ‘I’m better then a shadow, I’m stronger then a shadow, This is my mind.’      You have to believe it inside and out and you will find that you will start to grow a little at a time.”

“So, I’m not getting big now.   Will you stay till I can get big?”   Sombra asked looking up at Cherish.

“I will be near but I can’t stay here.    But you can talk to me anytime you need.”       Cherish Smiles

Cherish horn lite up and both Sombra and Cherish Right eyes Glowed. Sombra rubbed his eyes and looked at Cherish.

“What was that?”   Sombra asked.

“It was a spell that linked our vision, so when you close your eyes you can see what I see.   This will help you see the world that you missed out on.      Plus, when I’m not here, you don’t have to feel alone.”

“You make it sound like your leaving now.”   Sombra’s ear laid back, sadden by this thought.

“I am nearly waking up, but you will always be near me Sombra.”

Cherish gave Sombra one last hug as he and her light faded away.       Once she was gone Sombra feared the dark would surround him again but was surprised that a small layer of light was still around him.

‘Somber.’   Cherish voice echoed near him. ‘My light will stay with you, it from the spell I cast, so don’t be afraid.’

Somber smiled, knowing for the first time, he was no longer alone in the dark.