Trial of magic and valor

Chapter 4

“The first door.”

Chronos was in the tower of the palace the place has a wood floor and stonewalls in the middle was a circle drawn with and of Canterlot. It has been a year after Chronos’s move to the castle. He then sets up in the west tower of the palace. Here a white circle was drawn and princess Celestia was holding her power with her horn then Chronos reappeared in the circle then said, “How was that?”

Princess Celestia smiles then said, “That was excellent. You can stay in the corridors of magic for a lot longer than I expected.”

Chronos then said “Thank you.”

Princess Celestia replied, “Alright I think you’re ready for the first door.”

Chronos breathed slowly and said, “Alright, did shining armor get the message?”

She nods then shining armor enters the tower.

Chronos then said “princess Celestia.”

He bows then she said “Rise Shining armor,”

He does then he shouted “Hey Chronos!”

Shining Armor rushed him and hugs him.

Chronos replied, “Shining!”

Chronos then hugs him then Shining Armor breaks off then said “So princess Celestia I think we are ready.”

Shining armor replied, “Were more than ready.”

Princess Celestia then said, “Alright you two this isn’t a joke I need you both to concentrate. The door that I marked with the sun symbol is the one you enter only enter that one once your there if you find my son and his daughter then you can extract them. But if you are overwhelmed by the monsters then you need to leave.”

Chronos nods and replied,“Alright Princess Celestia you have my word.”

She nods then said, “Alright, you can enter the world.”

Chronos then goes to the center circle with Shining Armor.

Chronos replied, “Shining are you ready?”

He nods then he teleports both himself and shining armor into the other world.

The two were now in the tower but everything was a greyish hue as before.

Shining armor then said “Wow this place is still creeps me out no matter how many times you’ve entered.”

Chronos then said “At least I learned how to teleport our full bodies.”

Shining armor then said “Yeah you did which to me still surprises me. Then Chronos went over to the door that princess Celestia marked."

He then said, “She said she senses Sun Dancer presence in this door.”

Shining armor then said, “What will happen when we enter this door?”

Chronos then said, “I don’t know.” Then he opens the door with his magic and then the two steps inside.

Chronos opens his eyes then he saw the world was bright and then he saw that it was dead. The palace was gone and what is left was a barren wasteland with rubble and ash. Then He saw a giant collapsing domed building with dead shadow Alicorns laid all over the dirt.

Chronos replied, “This was one of the labs Sun Dancer and Astra destroyed.”

Shining Armor nods then replied, “What happened in this dimension?”

Then they looked into the sky and saw nothing no sun or stars just a dark blank sky. Then they turn to a giant obelisk sticking out of the ground on the left of them.

Chronos galloped to it then said, “This obelisk can tell us something about this dimension.”

He then saw a shadow and then it said, “this is dimension one abyss reports on findings and records them. This world was a world run by Chaos. If Necro defeated North Star and summoned Chaos this would be the result. Princess Celestia and Luna would have been killed and then his power hunger would have consumed the world until everything including himself died. This world is perfect for tests subjects. I can use the lost souls as potential power energy.”

The Shadow disappeared then Chronos said, “Who’s Chaos?”

Shining Armor shrugs then Chronos said, “So this is his first lab.”

Chronos said, “Let’s go there’s nothing here.” Then he and Shining Armor went back through the door.

Chronos appears before Princess Celestia with Shining armor.

He said, “We found a destroyed lab and a bunch of dead shadow Alicorn and nothing more.”

Shining armor then said, “Abyss left something saying something about chaos.”

Princess Celestia then said “chaos the monster that killed my mother.”

Chronos replied, “Well that world is dead and it’s also a dead end.”

Shining Armor nods then said, “I’m sorry Princess Celestia I wish we could have been of more help.”

She smiled then said, “It is okay you two we just have to keep working.”

Chronos then started to get drowsy.

Then Princess Celestia said, “Chronos go get some sleep that must have taken a lot out of you.” Chronos nods then he trots off,

Chronos went to his new room in the palace it was Sun Dancer’s room with his giant bed and his blue carpet and his side mirror and his desk.

Chronos climbed onto the bed and into the covers, he then yawns then Shining Armor enters the room.

Chronos smiled, “Hey Shining Armor.”

Shining Armor replied, “Hey I just wanted to ask, do you want to come over to my house tomorrow?”

Chronos nods and said, “After my training with princess Celestia I’ll ask.”

Shining Armor nods “Ok and Chronos good job.”

Chronos replied “Thank you for coming with me.”

Shining Armor then said “No problem.”  Then Chronos drifted to sleep…

Chronos woke up and then he saw a shadow it then said “Chronos, my dear Chronos how much you’ve grown.”

Chronos then said, “Who are you?”

The shadow then said, “I was once called Nova then I changed that name to Abyss. This is my new form a shadow looking for a new host.”

Chronos shouted, “Where’s Sun dancer and Astra!”

The ghost chuckled then said, “Why would I tell you? You have no right to talk to me like that. Tell me Chronos why did you enter the corridors of magic? Is this to save a few Alicorns? Or is it because you want to test your power?”

Chronos then said, “I don’t want power I just want to protect those I love.”

His horn glowed then said “You should leave,”

Abyss then said, “You are me Chronos. You have the same ambition and power you want to save others yet you cling to princess Celestia she can’t teach you anymore since yes your ability to use magic in essence is small. You can become so much more and protect those you love at the same time.”

Chronos replied, “You’re saying, if I join you, my family won’t not be harmed?”

Abyss nods and said, “I swear on it.”

Chronos’s eyes flared white then shouted, “No all you say are lies! Princess Celestia told me all about you how you used her sister! how you destroyed an entire village! How you betrayed her mother! You’re a monster who deserves to burn!”

Chronos then shot a a energy blast at Abyss.

Chronos shouted, “Leave now!”

Abyss said “we will met again next time I won’t be so light on you but let me show you a few dimensions. The deal is if you decide to forsake my power and my knowledge, I will give you the location where Prince Sun Dancer and princess Astra are. But after you are shown these dimensions and you forsake princess Celestia instead then I will make sure your family and Shining armor and his family are sparred when my true master takes over.”

Chronos paused and said “Alright.”

Then Chronos opens his eyes he sees his parents in a room his dad and mom were older and both were across the kitchen table

His mom then said, “You heard about the other day what twilight sparkle did. She saved Shining Armor and his wife from an army of changelings.”

His dad replied “she’s the daughter we should have had. Instead we get a traitor of a son.”

His mom then said “I can’t believe I used to love him. Look at Twilight she was top of her class she made friends and she’s saving Canterlot and Equestria and where’s our son?”

His dad replied  “Let’s forget about him. He didn’t even show up for Shining Armor’s wedding. I doubt he’s coming back at all its best we forget about him.”

The clouds fade away then Abyss said that is not all.

Chronos saw another image of Shining Armor with princess cadence in the bedroom in the crystal palace.

Shining armor said, “Tell me did he leave anything a note? A reason?”

Princess Cadence with tears in her eyes said “no there isn’t she’s dead shining and we need to accept that fact.”

Shining armor swore “I can’t I won’t she’s not dead. She is not dead.”

He fell on the ground

Princess Cadence said “This is Chronos you know this is him. He is the one whom did this he did this

because he was angry with you. You need to have your sister go find him.”

Shining Armor then said, “I’ll find him alright. He’s going to answer for our daughter’s death I swear to that.”

Chronos then said, “His daughter?”

Abyss replied, “These possibilities may or may not happen I’m just showing you how the world will remember you because of Princess Celestia.”

Then he saw the last image then he said “This is you,”

He sees a large Alicorn with a blue coat a combed silver and black mane and he has a cutie mark with a circle and a dark line through it.

Abyss then said, “You win. If you join me, I will make sure Shining Armor’s daughter never dies and you will be given the recognition you deserve. I swear to you that you will be given everything you ever dreamed of and on top of that power of an Alicorn. Princess Celestia ways will only lead you to death and ruin.”

Chornos then said, “I don’t believe it.”

The shadow then said, “The facts are clear. Princess Celestia is using you don’t you understand your just a tool to her. To me you’ll be a god.”

Chronos shouted, “Tell me, I would never harm a pony or Alicorn much less my best friend’s daughter. Tell me, if you were the one in that future to do such a horrible act, then why would I even consider following you? Leave now!”

Then the shadow disappeared then Chronos looked up into the shadow then his cutie mark appeared it was a gold infinity symbol.