The Shadow's Curse

Many months have past, since Celestia, Twilight, and Luna left The Crystal Empire. Sombra hadn't pulled any stunts like the one he did, before they left The Crystal Empire, although he still haunted Luna's dreams. Each night was just like the last. Sombra lured Luna into the Dark Magic isle, and tried bringing her closer to him. Although, she always found a way to snap out of whatever spell he held over her, just before she collided with him. Whatever he would have gained by doing this, Luna didn't want to find out. Although, sometimes, Luna just refrained from sleeping, at all.

Luna opened her blue eyes. She had slept the night before, although, it wasn't well. She had the same dream. The alicorn groggily got out of bed. It was clear that she had a horrible sleep the night before, just like everyday before this one. Her horn started glowing a beautiful blue, and, suddenly, Luna didn't look tired, anymore. She didn't want Celestia to be suspicious of anything. The blue pony knew, that if Celestia found out about Sombra, he would do something horrible to her sister. Luna shuddered, at the thought.

As the blue alicorn walked outside, she noticed a note on her door.

Dear Luna,

Princess Twilight and her friends have requested my company. Although, they

didn't go into detail, they said that they have a surprise for me. I guess I should've

expected it, since it's my birthday. I'll try to be back, as swiftly as I can!

Love,

Celestia

Luna's eyes widened. She uttered a curse under her breath. "How could I have forgotten my own sister's birthday?!" She screamed. "I'm losing my mind!"

Luna ran back into her room, frustrated with herself and the shadow which had haunted her mind. The alicorn threw herself on her bed. Suddenly, she heard a voice behind her. Strange. She didn't hear the door open. Luna turned, expecting the concerned face of her sister, but saw nothing. She got up, to investigate, before staring at the mirror, in shock. Standing in the place her reflection would be, was Sombra.

"Wha- How- Why-" Luna sputtered, now knowing how close Sombra was getting to becoming his own entity.

"Hello, my dear," Sombra started, emphasizing the word 'dear', which made Luna sick. "Nice to see you, again."

"What do you want?" Luna asked angrily. "I've kept you a secret from everypony! I've done everything in my power to keep from blurting out your existence! What more do you want from me?" She screamed, anger filling her words.

"Oh Luna, I thought you knew that too much isn't enough," he said. "I want my body back, and you know that full well." Sombra nearly chuckled, as Luna's face turned from angry to fearful.

"Why must you torture me? Why must you talk about the faults my lies will bring? Why must you drive me insane, in the process? Why, why, why?!" Luna asked, now engulfed in sadness and regret.

"I've already said it. I want my physical form, Luna, and you're how I'll get it," Sombra explained, with a sinister tone in his voice. "Yes, owning your mind is like having a physical form, although, I'd much rather not have to fight for control. Also, why hurt the reason for Equestria's fall?"

This statement caused Luna's blood to boil. "Stop! Just Stop!" She screamed, covering her ears.

"But, I rather enjoy seeing your mind enter the realm of madness. It is very adorable," the gray stallion said, with a small, taunting, chuckle.

"Please, just leave! Get out of my head!" Luna begged, tears running down her face.

"How I would love that, Luna," he started. "I would love my physical form, so much, but I simply don't have it, yet. Until that fateful day, we'll be stuck together. Even after that, I'll haunt you. I want you to be insane. I want your mind to be no better than a pile of dirt."

"J-just leave me be!" The blue alicorn begged, in between sobs.

Sombra simply smiled, and yelled,"why don't you face it? You are me!"

"No, never!" Luna screamed back, angrily.

"Yes, forever!" Sombra retorted.

Luna's horn suddenly started glowing that beautiful blue, again. Then, the mirror was no more. Same with Sombra. Visibly, at least. Luna sighed.

Suddenly, coming from the door, Luna heard an angry, shocked, and disappointed voice sternly say, "meet me in my chambers, sister,"

Celestia knew about Sombra. What would Celestia do to her? Luna held back her tears, which were ready to flood out. She dragged her hooves, trying to stall. She couldn't face her sister. Not now. Luna sighed. But, she knew she had to.