Spike was in hot pursuit of Morgath. He could hardly see where he was going through his tears. Outside it was complete chaos. The Crystal Empire was slaughtering what was left of Sombra’s army, Ponyville was burning, citizens were being killed by soldiers of both sides. No one knew who was friend or was foe. It was an absolute massacre. One of the last remaining generals of Sombra’s army got on top of a tower.

“RETREAT! RETREAT!”

The last of the castle team poured out of the castle. Twilight, Pinkie, and Fluttershy quickly rushed to them. Both groups noticed the sad looks on the other.

“Guys..we were tricked. The Crystal Empire is here we’re being slaughtered...Rarity and Rainbow Dash didn’t make it....where’s Celestia and Spike?” Twilight asked. Ember looked at Twilight with searing pain.

“She’s dead...”

“No.....no no NO!” Twilight cried. She rushed forward to get into the castle.

“ITS NOT TRUE! SHE CAN’T BE DEAD! CELESTIA!” Twilight cried struggling to get in but being held back by Sunset and Ember.

“Twilight please...she’s gone...” Sunset cried. Twilight hugged Sunset and started sobbing uncontrollably. The doors to the castle opened and Blood walked out carrying Celestia’s body.

“We couldn’t leave her here..we need to leave now! Someone help me we need to get back to the portal!” Blood commanded.

“What about Spike? He’s still in there damn it!” Sweetie Belle shouted.

”There’s nothing we can do! He wouldn’t want us to stay!” Blood shouted.

“I DON’T CARE I’M NOT LEAVING HIM! I ALREADY LOST A SISTER! SPIKE IS THE ONLY ONE I HAVE LEFT AND I AM WALKING THROUGH THE PORTAL EITHER WITH HIM OR NOT AT ALL!” Sweetie Belle screamed tears streaming down her face.

Blood and the others looked at each other.

“Ok fine you win,” Blood said.

“I’ll stay with her. She needs all the eyes she can get. Besides I’m pretty sure Celestia would want her son walking out of this alive,” Twilight said wiping her tears.

“I’ll be your eyes in the sky,” Twilight said unfolding her wings and taking flight.

Spike kicked open the doors to a large chamber on the upper floors of the castle. He drew his blade and looked around.

“WHERE ARE YOU?!” Spike screamed in rage. Suddenly whispers came from the shadows.

“I’m everywhere..I know why you fight..a thirst to prove yourself and an urge to prove your innocence,” Morgath whispered from the shadows.

“YOU DON’T KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT ME!” Spike screamed before launching fire in the direction of the shadows.

“I know everything about you..I’ve been watching you for years ever since you were a baby. Taken in by ponies instead of being returned to your own kind, worked like a slave by someone who you think of as a sister, and all of your work to be for nothing. Have you forgotten why your here?” Morgath asked.

“SHUT UP!” Spike cried launching an attack in the general direction of the whispers only to be met with Morgath’s sword. Spike quickly recoiled and launched his attack. Morgath quickly dodged each one not even trying to attack Spike. Morgath wrapped his cape around him and disappeared.

“DAMN IT WHERE’D YOU GO?!”

“Over here...” Morgath whispered from above. Spike quickly rushed to the upper levels of the castle following the voice of Morgath until finally he was at the top. From the windows he could see the alternate version of Ponyville burning. His look dropped into more rage as Morgath came up from behind him. Spike quickly turned and plunged his sword into Morgath’s chest. Morgath gasped and looked at Spike in shock. Spike quickly pulled out his sword and cut off Morgath’s head.

Spike slowly panted as he let out a scream of rage.

“Goooood,” Spike quickly looked around as another Morgath appeared from the shadows. The body of Morgath quickly vanished.

“Wrong one,” Morgath said drawing his sword and rushing for the attack. Spike quickly dodged and hit Morgath in the leg. Morgath grunted in pain.

“I can feel your anger..let it flow through you. Your hatred towards your friends for casting you aside. Exiled by your own mother,”

Spike screamed as he went for another attack which Morgath quickly dodged and kicked him through the window onto a balcony.

Twilight heard a window crash from the top of the castle. She quickly rushed to the top to see Spike and Morgath in tense combat.

“SPIKE!” Twilight screamed drawing her blade and rushing to help. Morgath swiped his hand and Twilight went flying. Spike was forced to the ground.

“You are beaten. It’s useless to resist. Don’t let yourself be destroyed like Celestia. Spike launched a quick counter attack. Spike was backed up to the edge of the balcony. He quickly climbed up onto a ledge in an attempt to get the high ground however in his attempt Morgath found his chance and struck Spike in the hand.

Spike screamed in searing pain as he clutched the stump that was once his right hand. He slowly backed on the ledge grabbing onto a pole.

“There is no escape. Don't make me destroy you. Spike, you do not yet realize your importance. You've only begun to discover your power. Join me, and I will complete your training. With our combined strength, we can end this destructive conflict, and bring order to Equestria!”

“I’LL NEVER JOIN YOU!” Spike screamed in defiance.

“If only you knew the power of the dark side. Celestia never told you what happened to your father.” Morgath replied.

“She told me enough! She told me you killed him!”

“No...I am your father,”

Spike’s look changed from pure rage to that of confusion.

“No...no that’s not true! YOUR LYING!” Spike screamed.

“Search your feelings. You know it to be true. Come with me..and we can rule Equestria as Father and Son. It is the only way,”

Spike looked down at the fires below him and gave one last look at Morgath before letting go and falling. The last thing he saw before his vision faded to black was Twilight rushing to catch him.

Author's Note

The secret is finally put. Next and last chapter will be dropping tonight. As for when I’ll start the next part of the story I can’t say exactly. But please be patient

Now I noticed how some of the reactions of the last chapter were mixed. Looking back I probably should have let the Dark factor of the story build in instead of having it blow up all at once. But I didn’t. So yeah big oopsie. So I’m going to warn everyone right here right now that from here on in..it’s gonna get really dark and depressing. Thank you for your patience