Midnight's Memoirs

by TheDimensionRift

Rating: teen
Tags: Dark, Sad, Thriller, Random
Length: 4296

Midnight wasn't always so cold in distant, there was once a time when his smile never faded. Find out what made his smile fade and why he doesn't care for friends.

RATED TEEN FOR SUGGESTIVE THEMES

(This is a background telling of Midnight Star's past (and future) told in the form of journal entries. Midnight Star is a character from Arcane Academy, if you haven't read it then you may be a little lost as to who some of the characters in this story are.)

Midnight Star was once an optimistic, devil-may-care unicorn who's dream was to be the greatest wizard in Equeastria. However, the old Midnight is all but a distant memory now; the current Midnight craves power and doesn't matter how he gets it.
Learn more about Midnight's past and discover what made him so cold. What secrets lay dormant that we don't know about?

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2016-05-02 23:19:43 UTC

Entry 2

          January 13th

          Sunday 8:47 AM

Mom left early this morning to help oversee the development of the school, so that means my lessons are on hold until she gets back. But it’s okay though, the school is almost done and that means I’m one step closer to making friends! Maybe I’ll practice a few of the spells in my book by myself. Mom has a few advanced spell books in her room, she won’t mind if a take a peek. I think I’m ready for advanced studies anyway.

          — Midnight

          January 13th

          Sunday 1:11 PM

Mom came home for lunch a few moments ago, but she left as quick as she came. When she got home, she got pretty upset because of the book I was reading. I thought it was a book of magical advanced studies, but it turns out it was actually an arcane book that talked about “dark magic” or something like that. Mom said she doesn’t want me reading about it because dark magic is very, very bad, and only the evilest of ponies use it. Then she told me about some old king who utilized dark magic, but I wasn’t listening very well. I was too busy with my nose buried in my Starswirl The Bearded books, did you know he created a spell for time travel? That’s so cool! I hope I grow up to be an amazing wizard like him. No. Scratch that. I’m going to be even better!

          — Midnight

          January 13th

          Sunday 9:20 PM

Moms not coming home tonight, she said she’ll be staying at the school because she’s gotta read through tons of paperwork for the academy. This is the first time I’ve been alone, but it’s not all that bad. I usually cook for the both of us, so dinner wasn’t a problem. I think the thing that will bother me the most will be me having to tuck myself in tonight.

          — Midnight

Entry 3

          January 29th

          Tuesday 6:02 PM

Mom is spending another late night at the academy, I can’t believe how busy she is and the academy isn’t even ready to be open yet. She said she may come home, but I went ahead and prepared dinner in case she doesn’t……again. She’s been making sure I stay on top of my lessons, but she usually sticks me with a lesson and then she goes off to the academy. It’s kinda annoying, but I understand how busy she must get. Maybe I’ll  have another go at Haycart’s method of studying.

— Midnight

Entry 6

          April 20th

          Wednesday 9:12 AM

Okay, so I’m writing this as mom is giving me the tour of the school and I just have to say, IT’S EVEN BIGGER ON THE INSIDE! Mom showed me the entrance and how it connects to the beach; then she showed me several of the classrooms which seemed to resemble college classrooms that mom has told me about before. Afterwards, she directed me to the cafeteria; the dueling arena; the medical wing; and, get this, the school also has a spa and pools! I’m not sure if this is a school or a learning paradise! But that’s not all, mom just brought me to possibly my favorite room in all of the school: the library. Call me an egghead if you want, but knowledge is power, especially when the knowledge I’m learning will help me advance in my studies.

          Anyway, mom opens a set of doors and what do I see? Words can not even begin to describe it…..it was just beautiful. Am……am I crying? Before me are rows upon rows, shelves upon shelves of wondrous knowledge. The library seems to be endless, well at least for me it is, I’m just a filly after all. I asked mom where all the books came from and it turns out that Princess Celestia donated some from the library in Canterlot as well as several from her and Princess Luna’s old castle. Mom was always curious about what would happen to some of those books, that castle hasn’t been occupied since the banishment of Nightmare Moon.

          So, to top off my amazing tour with mom, she let me pick 5 books from the library. Any 5 that I want! Of course, I’ll have to return them, but still, I now have some fresh study material. Who is the author you might ask? None other than Starswirl The Bearded of course! Well….2 of the five are Starswirl, the other 3 are by A.K. Yearling. Some books called….Daring Do. Not too sure what their about, but the books seem like their jam packed with adventure, after all, Daring is practically my middle name………actually, it’s Allister but don’t tell anypony. Okay? Okay.

          —Midnight

          April 20th

          Wednesday 3:04 PM

Holy sweet merciful Celestia! You’ll never guess who came to visit mom! Can you guess? Of course you can’t, I know the answer though! Princess Celestia. Princess. Celestia. Herself! She came to visit mom and see how she was doing. When she arrived, mom told me to bow my head to show respect, but I already knew that. I once read a book on proper etiquette and manners and ‘how to condone oneself amongst the company of royalty’. I think one thing I didn’t count on were all the guards that came with her, I mean seriously there had to be at least 15 or so guards that followed behind her. I should’ve expected as much though, I mean, she is a Princess after all.

          So after the greetings were done, Princess Celestia and my mom began chatting up together about how each of them has been, ya know, the usual its-been-a-long-time-how-are-you chat kind of chatting. While they were talking about whatever it was they were talking about, I was approached by one of Princess Celestia’s guards who I soon began talking to. He said that his name was Shining Armor and that he was the captain of the Royal Guard. He was really nice, he told me how he has a little sister about my age back home, he says she’s really into books too and that we’re kinda alike. I noticed Shining Armor’s cutie mark and asked him about it.

          Apparently, his special talent has to do with barrier spells. I asked him if he’d be willing to teach me but he said I’m still a bit too young. Shining Armor eventually had to return to the Princess’s side because he was still on duty, I told him I understand. Then mom hit me with a huuuuge surprise, Princess Celestia was going to be staying for dinner! That means I have to make not only enough food for me and mom, but this time for Princess Celestia; Mr. Shining Armor; and all the other Royal Guards. On one hoof, that’s a ton of food, but on the other, I get to show Princess Celestia how good I am with magic. Challenge accepted.

          —Midnight

          April 20th

          Wednesday 10:20 PM

Princess Celestia was surprised when she found out that I was the one who prepared all the food for everypony tonight. She said that I have exceptional magic control for a pony of my age. Then she told me about a school she has in Canterlot for gifted unicorns. I asked mom if I could go, but she said that we can’t move because she’s going to be the school’s principal. Princess Celestia told me that it wasn’t going to be all bad, she said that if I continue on the path I’m on, I’ll be an amazing wizard in no time. I asked her if she would be willing to teach me like she did mom, to which she stated “Perhaps when your older, our fates shall become intertwined”. I’m not sure what that means, but I’m chalking it up to a ‘yes’.

          After dinner, Shining Armor and the rest of the guards thanked me for a delicious dinner and me and mom saw Princess Celestia off back to Canterlot. All and all, I think I made a good first impression, at least I think it was our first meeting. Princess Celestia seemed as though she had met me before, but I don’t remember meeting her. Meh, whatever. Mom said she was proud of me for how I “conducted myself with such wonderful manners”. Today was a good day but…….I’m getting tired. Goodnight.

—Midnight

Entry 7

          May 9th

          Monday 9:17 AM

Mom had to leave early again after breakfast for the opening ceremony of the school. Oh, and she figured out a name for the school too, it’s called Arcane Academy. Now that the school is open, mom is going to be a bit more busy since she’s the principal. On another note, I love, love, love these Daring Do books by A.K. Yearling; though it only makes me wish I was a pegasus. Oh well, I’m a unicorn, and I got magic, and I’m fine with that. Anyway, I’m gonna take a break from writing for awhile because I wanna focus on my studies.

          —Midnight

Entry 8

          June 4th

          Saturday 7:46 PM

I knew mom would be more busy now, but there are days were she doesn’t even come home anymore. The academy has dorm rooms, maybe she’s got a room of her own. I’m not that bothered by it though, it just means I have to cook less, and I’ve been doing fine in my magic studies on my own. I still have a difficult time tucking myself in at night though………………it just doesn’t feel the same. Does………..does she prefer being in that school then spending time with me? No, that’s not it…..she’s just really busy and I understand…….right?

          —Midnight

Entry 9

           June 17th

          Monday 1:21 PM

I brought my journal with me outside home today, right now I’m in Tenebris’s cave. He seemed a bit annoyed when I first got here, but he kinda got over it, I think. I’ve been talking with him, well, I’ve been talking more than him, he’s just been listening; even then I’m not sure if he’s doing that. I told him how mom stays busy at the academy and how I can’t visit that often because there’s never a moment when she isn’t working. Even the days when she does come home she usually brings stacks of paperwork with her. Almost all of my lessons are done solely by me with no supervision, no support, I don’t really get the sense of gratification I used to when I master a spell.

          I guess Tenebris was listening because he offered me some advice….I think that’s what it was. He said that I should embrace this new life of solidarity that I have found and to just keep training so that I can enroll in Arcane Academy, then, I’ll be able to spend time with mother the way I used to. His words kinda made me feel a bit better, so now I’m going to stand by them. I’m going to work my flank off and then when I get older I’ll enter the academy and show mom how much I’ve learned without her. I’ll show her! From this day forth, I Midnight Allister Star, swear to focus on nothing but improving my magical capacity; which means, I’ll be putting this journal away for a while. A long while. Maybe I’ll hide it and see if my future self can find it.

          —Midnight

Entry 10

          January 12th

          Monday 7:34 AM

I think I’m going to make it a ritual now that I write down what’s been happening for my birthday every year…maybe. 5 months ago, I swore to myself that I’d improve my skills, so far, I have kept my word. I have mastered almost every spell in 2 of my spell books. Mom said she was impressed when I mentioned it to her this morning, she sounded neither impressed nor surprised. She has made arrangements for my birthday party to be held in the cafeteria of the academy, that’s pretty cool. Hopefully it’s one for the history books like last year. As far as presents go I’d appreciate some more spell books, I mean, some Daring Do books would be nice but I’d prefer to focus on my studies.

          I hear mom calling me, let’s get this party started!

          —Midnight

          January 12th

          Monday 8:44 PM

The party was truly a spectacle to behold…..oh Who am I kidding, it was EPIC! There were fireworks and cake; and streamers; and balloons; and music. All the students were really nice to me, but I’m not sure if that’s because it’s my birthday or I’m the principal’s son; regardless, they were all so kind. Two students even showed me how to perform a top tier spell on how to transform into something else. One of the students was able to transform into Princess Celestia and the other into Nightmare Moon, it was so cool! I tried to perform the transformation spell but had no such luck. Maybe if I keep practicing I’ll get it down.

          Happy 7th birthday to me! I should try to hide this journal better, I mean, it wasn’t that hardtop find. Perhaps I should get mother to hide it for me?

          —Midnight

Entry 11

          May 7th

          Tuesday 6:07 PM

Here I was slumbing around the remains of my old home and what do I find still in one piece? This old journal from so long ago. I’m surprised this thing survived the fire. I can honestly say without a doubt that I was certain that nothing survived, but it appears that I was wrong. See, 13 years ago I had a bit of a mental breakdown after attempting a rather difficult spell and set fire to our home. The blaze went rampant and couldn’t be put out in time. Mother wasn’t upset with what I had done, however, she was more concerned  with my wellbeing and relieved to see that I was alright. Ever since then, mother and I have lived inside Arcane Academy; she first gave me a dorm to stay in temporarily but I’ll be enrolling soon so I need not leave. I’ve mastered just about every spell I’ve come into contact with and limited my social interaction over the years; friends are of no concern to me anymore, the idea will only slow down my studies. I am a reclusive egghead who has renounced the very notion of friendship, but that bothers me not. Besides, mother put her responsibilities as principal before anything else including her own son, so why shouldn’t I do something similar?

          Speaking of which, should I even call her my mother anymore? Every time I speak to her it’s usual on ceremony, I either refer to her as principal and only refer to her as mother whenever she gets me in trouble. Besides, when I enroll, the only way I’ll be addressing her will be Principal Solar Wind. Perhaps………perhaps she was always principal Solar Wind. My mother, the one who loved me and cherished my very presence died the day the school was open. After that, I only spoke with Principal Solar Wind, because mother Solar Wind was gone and this new creature took her place. Mother would make time for me, however, the only ponies she’s made time for over the years were her students.

          She abandoned me and focused solely on the academy, I was left to study and practice magic by myself. I should look at the positive though, over the years I’ve learned that I can control two different elements of nature: fire and ice. It started the day of the fire, when I was studying an Amalgamation Spell I grew enraged because I couldn’t figure it out. I felt the air condense around me and found myself surrounded in a wave of searing blazes. I felt something inside myself, it appeared that my emotions increased and heightened my elemental magic. I did some research and found that elemental magic is slightly different from arcane magic. Some ponies are born with a type of elemental magic, but only with one, never two. This only proves how special I am, and how ready I am to enroll in Arcane Academy.

          Tomorrow is the opening ceremony for new students and also when the entrance exams are to be performed. Principal Solar Wind will be scoring everypony’s exam personally, time to show her how much I’ve learned without her help.

          —Midnight

Entry 13

          May 28th

          Sunday 12:02 PM

It took some time but the scores have finally come back. Just as expected, I got in; however this was never a real concern as mother knows better than to take what is rightfully mine. I’ve recently learned that this academy has a unique style in student rank classification. Every student starts at the bottom of rank 4th class and have to work their way up to 1st class with 3rd and 2nd being stepping stones along the way; in short, 1st class is where I belong and any other rank is a disgrace. I’ve also taken notice that there are a multitude of assignments that the academy offers, each with differing rank and difficulty from rank D to rank S; S if course being the hardest.

          In order for me to rise in the student ranks, I need to complete a vast array of assignments; though the S rank assignments seem to be worth more than the others. So, when the school year begins my goal shall be to become a 1st class student as quickly as possible. 1st Class Academy Student Midnight Star……..yes, I’d like the sound of that.

          —Midnight

Entry 1

          January 12th

          Saturday 10:02 AM

Happy birthday! To who? Me of course, who else would I be writing about in my own journal? Why am I writing in this journal? Because it’s my birthday present from mom! She said I can write down whatever I want, but I’m not a sissy mare. I’m not gonna write down feelings or crushes or anything like that. Maybe I’ll write down some of my favorite spells or desserts. Oh! How about I write down my favorite princess? Wait, does that qualify as a crush? How old is Princess Luna anyway? Whatever, it’s my birthday. How about I write down what I wanna be when I get older? Yeah! I’ll do that! My name is Midnight Allister Star and I’m gonna be the greatest wizard Equestria has ever seen.

          Well next to Starswirl The Bearded, he was amazing! Mom has been reading me all kinds of books and there are so many spells I can already do only at the age of 6! Aren’t I great? Mom says, when I get older, and the school gets done, I’ll be able to learn even more! I can’t wait, I’ll make so many friends and then it won’t just be me playing by myself anymore. What I mean by that is, mom never let’s me play with any of the other ponies who stay in a nearby town. She just always tells me that “now isn’t the time” or something.

          Maybe it’s because she’d prefer me to study than make friends, but I mean seriously. I can’t even leave the area around our home or she’ll use a teleportation spell to bring me back. It’s a bit of a drag, but I know she’s just doing it for my own protection. I’d love to keep writing, but I still got more presents to open and cake to eat! Guess I’ll just finish with my signature or something.

          —Midnight

          January 12th

          Saturday 10:33 PM

Today was my best birthday ever! Funny, I don’t really remember any of my other birthday parties. Probably because they weren’t as awesome as the one I had today. Me and mom walked down to beach and had a picnic, and then mom showed me this one spell that turned some magical bolts into fireworks! It was SO awesome!

          Aside from this journal, mom got me 3 new spell books, 2 of which are by Starswirl The Bearded! I’m not too sure where she got them but I didn’t bother to ask. She probably asked Princess Celestia for them, the Canterlot library has tons of books. Oh, did I forget to mention that my mom was once a student of Princess Celestia herself? Mom says that when I get older, Princess Celestia might be willing to teach me too!

          Mom said that tomorrow, she’ll help me learn a few new spells from the books she got me. Now I’m so excited for tomorrow I’m not sure if I’ll be able to sleep tonight!

          —Midnight

Entry 4

          February 14th

          Thursday 11:15 AM

It’s Hearts and Hooves Day! And that means I start the day off right with bringing mom breakfast in bed. At least, I would’ve if she was home. The academy will be open for students in about 2 to 3 more months, it doesn’t surprise me she’s swamped with work. I just really wish she was home more often. Wait, was that the front door? Mom! She’s back! Now we can spend Hearts and Hooves Day together like before!

—Midnight

February 14th

Thursday 11:21 PM

Midnight, I know I said that this would be your own personal journal, and I apologize for writing in it without your permission; but I just wanted to say I’m sorry for being away for your lessons these past few days. You might be too young to understand, but the academy must be completed within the designated time I have been given. I know you’ve been annoyed with the fact that I’ve been ignoring your studies, however, this is not the case. I feel as though your ready for independent advanced studies, rest assured though, I will not leave all your studies up to you alone.

          Your my son Midnight, you mean all of Equestria to me; I don’t want you to ever feel like I’m not there for you. Even as I’m writing this, your fast asleep in my bed with your muzzle buried into my chest, just as you did when you were younger. You feel asleep just as I was beginning to sing you a lullaby, you never could stay awake until the end. Happy Hearts and Hooves Day Midi.

— Love, Mom

Entry 5

          March 29th

          Tuesday 10:00 AM

So mom just mentioned that the school will be done by May, though I'm not entirely sure what day of May. Hey that ryhmed! Anyway, mom said the construction will be done in April and when it is she's gonna take me on a tour of the school! The whole school! I can see it from our home, its huge! Oh, I've also learned that I won't be going to this school as soon as I thought. You see, its gonna be a school for grown unicorn mares and colts to practice magic and those who graduate have a chance to become a member of this group that protects Equestria. Mom said their called the Arcana Equestria something, but their a group made up of only the strongest ponies in all of ponydom and help keep Equestria safe. If thats the case, then I'll practice real hard until I'm grown; and then I'll enter in mom's school and pass with flying colors!

          March 29th

          Tuesday 4:04 PM

Okay, so I just meet somepony, well he's not really a pony, but he's a........he's............I JUST MET A DRAGON! No, not a small baby dragon; but a huge; gigantic; terrible; enormous; teeth-gnashing; sharp scale-having; horn-wearing; smoke-snoring; could-eat-a-pony-in-one-bite; totally-all-grown-up dragon! It. Was. Awesome! His name is Tenebris, and appearently him and mom go waaaaay back, like when-he-was-just-an-egg way back. I'm not gonna lie, at first, I was pretty scared; but then mom told me that Tenebris wouldn't harm me because 'he knows what will happen', whatever that means. He was originally small, but then he got greedy like all dragons do and matured into his full grown black scaled dragon self. Mom said that in exchange for letting him keep his horde in a nearby mountian cave, he agreed to protect the school and our home. Just goes to show that my mom is so awesome, she can even tame a dragon!

Entry 12

          May 8th

          Wednesday 2:02 PM

Without a doubt, I scored the highest among all candidates present, no pony there was even close to matching me. Well, all except one, a cyan colored unicorn who appeared quite knowledgeable of the spells that principal Solar Wind asked her to perform. She’s not a threat though, she may be smart, but she seemed pretty hesitant on wanting to stay. She’ll be gone within a week. I had remembered Arcane Academy being an all unicorn magic academy, so I found it odd when I noticed a male white haired, grey earth pony. I’m not exactly sure what he thought this was, I honestly thought he was lost, but he proved me wrong when he announced that he was going to enroll. Earth ponies cannot perform arcane magic, nevertheless, he made several attempts anyway.

          Needless to say, he failed miserably. Just as expected. What a stupid loser, did he honestly think that he of all ponies would make it in? If so, he’s already proven that he’s just as dumb as he looks. Now that entrance exams are over, perhaps I’ll retreat to the library as I always do and check out twenty more spell books. It’s going to be another late night session tonight, good thing principal Solar Wind did not place me with a roommate. I would have probably harmed them by now.

          —Midnight