The Shadow's Curse

Princess Luna crawled into her bed. She couldn't believe, after reading most of the book, they didn't find anything of importance. Even the 'Possible Prophecies' chapter didn't hold much information. It was just some 'he may return' mumbo jumbo. There were no signs any of them were real. She sighed. At least they didn't have to deal with Sombra, yet. The incident in the library ruined all of Luna's positive view, on this mission. The blue mare closed her eyes. She didn't want to think of this, anymore.

Luna tried to drift to sleep, but couldn't. Not even with the Tantibus, had she taken so long, to fall asleep. She tossed and turned, for hours, hoping to fall into slumber.

Finally, exhaustion took over her, and she drifted into sleep.

Luna opened her eyes. She was in the library, again. The alicorn knew she was dreaming. Suddenly, the dizziness swept over her, again. Although, this time, she felt a twinge of pain in her stomach. As time went by, the pain got worse and worse. She had to do something. But, what was there to do? The pain worsened, more and more. Luna thought the only thing to do was to get away from the 'Dark Magic' isle, which was very close to her current location. The blue alicorn turned from it, going toward the 'Crystal Heart' isle. Although, as she trudged there, the pain got worse. She stopped, and looked back at the 'Dark Magic' isle. The pain eased slightly. Luna couldn't believe it. She had to go back, or she would nearly die of pain.

She started limping back towards the 'Dark Magic' isle, as the pain receded. Her fear of Sombra was nothing, compared to the unbar-ability of the pain.

The blue pony walked into the isle, losing her pain, nearly completely. In front of her, stood Sombra, once again. The dizziness was over whelming her. Luna wanted to run, although, her hooves wouldn't move. Suddenly, her hooves started moving toward the gray stallion, out of Luna's control. She tried to shriek, but her mouth wouldn't move. Nothing was in her control.

Sombra's horn started glowing, as Luna walked closer. Although, half closed, from the dizziness, her eyes radiated the fear she had as they turned to pin pricks.

Soon, Sombra was mere inches away from Luna's face. She could almost feel his ice-like breath on her face. Luna could hear a slight growl coming from Sombra, as she drew nearer. She finally forced her eyes shut, and threw her face away from his. She backed away, still not looking at the gray unicorn. The blue pony sped up, to a trot. She left the isle, went to the library door, and stopped. She felt herself looking back. As soon as she did, she watched the isle, for about a minute, before shaking her head, and facing the door, once again. Luna opened it, seeing a bright light. She walked through, and found herself in her bed, a line of tears and sweat coming down her face. She wiped them away, with her hoof, breathing heavily, from fear. With a deep sigh, she sat in her bed, waiting for Celestia to wake up, so they can work together to get rid of night, and bring the day.