Have you ever gotten that feeling of regret once you step into a room? I have, only a couple of time like cutting class or getting grounded for having bad grades but this was different.

Silence took the room after I had said I was back. I waited for something or someone to say something, anything.

The only that happened was that I was blinded by a lavender light and as I was blind for those few short seconds, I felt someone hug the living shit out of me. It was only fortunate that I could withstand more than I felt now.

Slowly, I regained my sight and saw that it was Twilight. I blinked at this as did Rarity, Pinkie and Rainbow while Scootaloo and Nyx were as confused as I was.

“Um, am I missing something?” I said to Twilight. She pulled back from the hug and had rosy cheeks.

“Sorry.” She said. I looked behind her as I saw Rarity open another door and ushered Rainbow, Pinkie, Scoots and Nyx through before looking at me, then left. I turned back to look at Twilight.

“I'm fine with you hugging me and all but I feel as if there's something more to it.” I said to her. She didn't say a thing and avoided eye contact.

“Twi, you helped me with expressing my problem back at Canterlot, at least tell me what's gotten into yo- Hmph!” I was cut off as her lips met mine. My eyes grew wide as dinner plates before returning the affection.

To be honest, I've never once thought of being in a relationship with anybody. It wasn't that I hated to socialize but it was just that I kept to myself and had made a sort of figurative shell around me. So kissing was the last thing I ever thought of doing.

We stayed like this for two minutes before pulling away. I was panting with a smile on my face while Twilight had just realized what she had done.

“I guess that answers my question, though it only gives me another. Why?” I asked her. Surely there are way better choices than me.

“Because, you're not afraid to be you. Other stallion act dignified around me while in reality, they're not. You on the other hand, you're alway yourself, no mask, no fake persona just Shade Shadow Bringer. And well, you're perfect in every way.” She said to me with a sheepish smile. I closed my eyes and sighed.

“I never thought of myself being in relationship with anyone nor did I ever want to but you're different, you make me consider in trying and well now is the time.” I said to her. She was about to kiss me again but I stopped her.

“But, if we're going to this, at least let's start on-”

“Hearts and Hooves day.” She cut me off. I nodded at her and gave her a peck on the cheek.

“The meantime, you can tell me what you've done the past week.” I told her. She chuckled a bit before gesturing me to follow.

Nyx

We left Shade with mom back at the throne room for a few reasons. The first being that it was obvious that mom had gained feelings for him and the second is well, privacy. And the last reason was that if we stayed, things would've gotten very awkward.

While Rarity was trying to peek through the door, Pinkie and Rainbow were holding her back. I looked over to Scootaloo.

“So you said he's an alien of sorts?” I asked her. Scootaloo shook her head before she began her explanation.

Celestia DawnBringer

I sat on my desk doing the daily mountain of paperwork while Vokun sat next to me, reading on some of them and handing me the important documents while throwing away the complaints and idiotic requests from the nobles.

“You think he's awake?” Vokun asked, breaking the silence.

“Yes, the sleep spell should've worn off hours ago.” I answered, earning a hum of acknowledgement. I continued reading through the forms but stopped as I felt a disturbance.

“Did you feel that?” I asked my husband. He looked at me.

“Feel what?” He asked.

“I felt as if I had missed something very important just now.” I said to him. He shook his head before crumpling up another document and throwing it into the basket.

I blinked at the feeling before finally dismissing it and continued my work.

Shade Shadow Bringer
Thirty minutes later

After Twilight had explained in full detail on the events that had transpired throughout the week. Apparently not much unless you count having to send Pinkie and Rainbow to Griffinstone while Twilight and Fluttershy went to resolve a family feud.

So after Twilight finished, I had told her that I'd be at the Everfree castle. I didn't know why but I had a feeling to be there.

After a few minutes of trekking through the forest and entering the castle, I had arrived at a dead end.

I placed my hands on the wall and pushed, causing my hands to phase through the wall. I fell on the other side of the so called wall and saw a dark corridor lined up with statues.

The statues were of different people but in the same pose. There were griffins, Minotaurs, Changelings and ponies. They all wore the same armor.

As I walked through the corridor, I started hearing voices. They were calling out to me, to be next in line to wield the blade.

I arrived at the end of the corridor and saw the oldest looking statue of a large stallion and he was holding a sword. He also wore strange yet familiar armor.

As I was reaching up for the sword, the head of the statue looked at me.

‘Nephalem, the blade I hold was wielded by the most righteous of mortals, for Justice.’ It looked as if it was talking but the mouth never moved. The statue then gestured the rest of the statues.

‘Centuries after my death, another had taken my place.’ It said before turning to me. He then stood off his pedestal before taking the sword as well.

‘I am the spirit Tyrael, former Archangel of Justice and Aspect of Wisdom. Now it your turn to wield Justice.’ The now identified statue said as he handed the sword down to me.

‘With this, you may be able to defeat Diablo, once and for all.’ He said as I took hold of the hilt and felt something envelope my hand, then was blinded by a light. As I regained my sight, I saw that the statue stood where it belonged and then to my hand, seeing a golden gauntlet on it.

I stood up and looked down on myself, seeing that I now was wearing armor. I stopped as I noticed a blue hue coming from my back.

Looking at the source, I saw that tendrils had replaced my wings. I was shocked, what the hell was even going on?

‘Worry not, Nephalem. I will be here if you need assistance.’ I heard the faint voice of Tyrael. I then shone a bright blue before anything else happened and as soon as the light died, I saw that I was no longer wearing armor.

I looked onto the floor and saw sword, El'druin. I don't know how but I knew the name of the sword. I picked it up and gave it a few test swings.

“I can't get a break, can I?” I said to myself before seeing a sword sheathe. I picked it up and sheathed the sword before leaving.

I looked back at the statue, seeing as it stand as of he still had the sword in hand. I sighed as I began to walk back out, planning to write to my parents about this.

Author's Note

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