The Darkest Star

Dawn came with a deathly silence the next morning. Celestia stepped through the broken glass, burned wood, ash, and rubble. The smoke from fires that raged the previous night burned in her lungs. It didn't take her long to find him. Celestia chokes back her urge to shed tears as she stands over the broken body of Blackstar.

"I am so sorry this happened to you..." Celestia whispers to him.

Blackstar, half buried in rubble, coughs up dust and blood. His eyes slowly open at the sound of Princess Celestia's voice, and he smiles. Not his evil, sadistic grin, but a happy smile.

"C-Celestia?" He groans. "You're so... beautiful... I've missed you..."

Tears swell in her eyes as Blackstar's hand reaches for her cheek. Celestia, more than anything, wanted to feel the warmth of her lover's touch, but that time had long since passed. She pulls away before his hand can reach her. Blackstar's arm fall as she pulls away. His eyes grow wide as another coughing fit takes over, and blood spills all over his chin. Celestia leans over the broken man and places a soft kiss on his bloody lips.

"I forgive you..." She whispers.

Then, Celestia drives her horn into his chest. Blackstar groans, and his eyes widen with shock and surprise. His body grows limp, and his eyes close for the last time.