Dark Crystal Prince

I just stood there slack jawed at the new information I had just been given. He was waiting for me to reply not wanting to make royalty wait I finally got something out.

"How is he even yours he isnt a crystal pony or a night pony and those are the only two I know of" I asked still completely confused.

"I guess it is okay to let you of all ponies know, it was eleven years ago I wasnt the king yet I was a prince adventuring around the world learning new things. I eventually came back to the empire and when I did I met his mother she was an umbrum or shadow pony. I fell in love when I first saw her and eventually she returned my affection. After some time I bed her which is frowned up for couples not married. I was now set to marry her but one month before the wedding she went into labor. She gave birth to Sombra one of the last of his kind she died giving birth. I was off on diplomatic matter and got back two days after my father had told me both she and the child passed. Six years later I found out he was alive and at an orphanage but they also told me he was dead. It is important that I see him he is my only child and the last in his line, my wife now is sterile so we could not have a child. He must know of his lineage so he can take the throne when I pass" he told me finishing the story. Silence fell upon the room until I finally asked a question

"What happens now"

"I would like for him to be brought to the castle so he can learn who he truly is" he told told me as I got up to fetch him from the library.

"I will bring him back" I said walking out. Running down the hall I made it back to the throne room and rushed out the big place. I was rushing towards the library and made it there sprinting into the building. Sombra jumped as I ran up to him panting and wheezing.

"What's wrong are you ok" he asked worried.

"King...wants...see...you" I said letting a word out after every breath.

"King Luminous wishes to see me, why" he said more confused then I was when I was first told all this.

"It will be explained at the castle come on we have to hurry" I said throwing him on my back and running. Be held on for dear life as I ran back to the castle but slowed down as I started to run out of steam. We made it back and the guards gave me odd stares as I almost crawled in the castle from lack of breath. Walking towards the throne I sat Sombra down and sat to catch my breath as the king came out.

"Well that was much faster then I expected" he said to me and then walked up to Sombra a smile on his face. Sombra sank into himself nervous from the attention of the king himself.

"Its ok hes not going to hurt you ok" I said ruffling up his already messy mane.

"I have some important things to speak to you about young Sombra" he said as he sat in front of his son.

"For ten years I thought I had lost you and I have been out of your life long enough, Sombra you are my son" he said making the colt freeze up. He went on to tell Sombra the story he had told me only moments ago.

"I think I understand but what about me are there any other shadow ponies out there" he asked

"Not that I am aware of your mother was the only one I have ever met" he said making Sombra hang his head low.

"Hey dont be sad I'm sure we will find some others eventually its a big world there bound to be out there somewhere" I said patting his back. He smiled up at me with his fanged teeth making me smile back.

"I know I cannot make up for the years I was gone and all the time I missed but I'm ready now to make hp for all of it" the king said opening a hoof to offer a hug. Sombra was hesitant and looked to me for guidance I nodded my head amd motioned toward the king. Slowly Sombra made his way over but suddenly my rushed hugging his father and bursting into tears from all the sudden news.

"Do not cry my child all is better you are home now" said the king shushing his child and assuring him.

"But what about Origin" asked Sombra

"Well I suppose adoption is an option" he said making me perk up "unless of course you dont want to" he continued.

"I..I..I..yes" I finally said giving my terse answer.

"It is settled there will be a celebration for the returned prince and newly adopted prince" the king said now grabbing me and bringing me into the hug.

TWO DAYS LATER

I was being poked and prodded as I was being fitted for a suit for the coronation for me and Sombra. They settled for a simple blue and grey trim cloak that was draped on my back with silver armor similar to my new adoptive fathers gold armor. Walking over to the bathroom I finally found a mirror that I could see a clear reflection of myself. I had fangs just like Sombra my coat was a dark grey but lighter than Sombra. My mane was a dark blackish blue but my eyes were what got me the most. They were just like a snake they are a piercing dark yellow. The wings were from what I heard larger than usual and just like bats. I have yet to learn to fly but it was near the top of my list.

"They are ready for you my prince" said the butler that had been assigned to me. Nodding I walked out of the room and we walked to the throne room where I met Sombra.

"Hey looking good bro" I said he was wearing what I was but his cloak was red with black with the white trim. He turned and looked up to me a nervous look on his face. I walked up to him and put a hoof on his shoulder to reassure him. He sighed and started to calm down a bit.

"Thanks this is just a little sudden" he said looking at me

"Trust me I know what its like" I said remembering waking up in a completely new world just a few days ago.

"And now my loyal subjects I give you your new two new princes Sombra and Origin" shouted the voice of the king giving us our que. We walked out and stood on the steps of the castle looking out to the crowd that got quiet faces if awe and confusion.

"Good people I know they may be different but they mean the best and are still royalty now please this is a celebration let's get it underway" shouted the king as he walked over to us.

"They hate us" me and Sombra said at the same time making us laugh at the comment.

"I'm sure they will grow to love you" said the king leading back into the castle to eat and mingle with the nobles. Me and Sombra spent most of the time answering questions or just talking to each other. As the night went on we had been starting to get worn out Sombra yawning next to me only adding truth to my claim.

"You want to head to bed" I asked as he nodded groggily. Letting him lay on my back he fell asleep on the way there I stopped to let the king know we were heading to bed. The celebration continued even as we left I took Sombra to his room and lay him on his bed. I made my way to my room and fell asleep soon after. About two hours latter I was woken up.

"Sombra what wrong" I said rubbing my eyes

"I was having a nightmare" he said as I motioned for him to hop onto the bed. He got up and lay down next to me cuddling up to my side.

"Want to tell me about it" I said now not as sleepy.

"There was a voice whispering to me but I couldnt understand what it was saying then there was flashed and a shadowy monster started chasing me in the dream" he said getting scared. I wrapped a wing around him and started humming my song and moving him back and forth just like last time. He instantly started to nod off as I kept humming the tune. After he fell asleep I was also off to sleep soon after.

FIVE YEARS LATER

Five years had passed and it only got harder for Sombra and me. The people shunned us but loved there current king. It started a week after the coronation more and more people started to hate us we were considered freaks and monster because we were not true crystal ponies.

Sombra in his time studied and got better and better at magic surpassing even our father in power as he only got stronger. He spent almost his other free time with me showing me what he was learning.

Me I had learned to fly and like Sombra I got better at what I was good at. Once I turned eighteen I served my empire by joining the military. Being the prince I was now the second of command in military excelling in combat of all forms. You could say Sombra was the brains and I the brawn he could take me out before I could unsheath my sword.

I may have been a force to be reckoned with but I was not a king or of royal blood. Sombra was to be the heir of the throne while I would stay the prince. I would command the military and be an adviser while he ruled the empire. Father had trained me to be a master swordsmen while the few crystal pegasi we had taught me to fly I surpassed them in both sword and flying.

Today was my day off and I planned go use it to surprise Sombra with a special gift. He always spent his time in the library or lab reading and experimenting. He truly was a genius that would lead us to a new age and I believed it with all my heart. As I neared his lab I heard him talking with someone.

"My son you must start learning to rule it is important" I beard the voice of our father.

"My learnings are almost complete it can wait you are doing fine leading the empire" Sombra said while he was stuck in a book from what I could see from the door frame. Father shook his head and made his way towards the door I backed up and acted like I just got hear.

"Ah my son I must speak with you" he said while gesturing for me to follow. Assuming Sombra could wait I listened and followed.

"What do you wish to speak about father" I asked as we entered his chambers.

"I will be blunt my son I am sick and for what I have there is no cure" he said truthfully being very blunt. I had noticed he looked very pained recently.

"What but how have you fallen sick" I asked getting worried.

"It has been im my family line my father passed from it as well only a few have gotten it sadly I have. It kills slowly but it is very painful for me to now use magic" he said frowning.

"Can't there be a cure we have to look Sombra can help he is good with these things" I said hopefully he just sighed sadly and shook his head.

"Sadly there is no cure it is we have looked for many years but found nothing, I do not wish Sombra to waste his time looking for a cure and only for me to die and him blame himself he must finish his teaching so he will be prepared to rule the empire" he said as he hung his head in defeat. "You are strong my son you must help him and guide him be there for me when I am not please promise me my son" he finished looking me correctly in the eye and walking towards me.

"I promise father on my life" I said putting a hoof to my heart as a tear fell down my face. He wrapped me in a hug and reassured me.

"Do not cry my son be strong for me and your brother but also yourself, now you may now go see your brother just try not peeping next time" he finished chuckling at the last bit. I rubbed my neck and chuckled back walking towards the door. I got back to the library in the castle and found Sombra flipping threw a book.

"Keep spending your time like this and you will never find a mare" I said trotting up and nudging him.

"Keep focusing on the sky and you won't either" he said looking at me with a cocky smirk.

"Touché" I said ruffling his mane as I always do. "So what could you possibly be reading now I figured you would have read the whole library five times over by now" I said looking over his shoulder.

"Actually its eight" he said sarcastically "no I'm reading a book I found specifically for umbrums" he said flipping threw the book and stopping on a page with a umbrum casting a crystal spell making smokey black crystals.

"So how are you studies with father going" I asked making his freeze up.

"Well um they have been going thats for sure" he said chuckling nervously obviously hiding something.

"Ok spill it what going on" I asked with a stoic expression he just sighed and told me.

"Its just it boring everything he tells me I can just learn here and most of it I already know" he finished looking back to the books.

"Listen Sombra father is just trying to help you will have to lead the empire someday dont take his teachings for granted ok" I said putting a hoof on his back while he just looked down

"I know brother I wont I promise I'm sorry" he said frowning but then smiling at me with that fanged smile of his I returned the gesture with one of my own. Suddenly a guard burst into the room shouting.

"Price Origin your presence is requested in the barracks the new recruits are here" he said saluting the citizens may hate us but the military didnt hate us they respected my skill and Sombra with his knowledge.

"They were not expected till tomorrow what is the meaning of this" I said getting irritated with the interruption.

"I'm not sure sure they just said the recruiter sent them early for unknown reasons" he informed me I sighed and turned to Sombra

"A princes job never ends huh, we will continue this after supper if I'm even there" I said turning and walking out with the guard.