The Chronicles of Equui Lumen Noxxus

his heart beat loudly in his chest as he galloped full-speed into the Everfree; his horn glowed, as he pulled a key strung on a necklace around his neck, floating over to the chest, and unlocking it. Out of it came a cloak, to which he levitated towards him. He also levitated the hat off his head, and placed it in the chest, which he quickly locked thereafter. He unfurled the cloak, and slipped it over him, clipping the neck snaps shut, and pulling the hood over his head. He muttered a few words, and the cloak shimmered for a moment before turning him invisible. He slipped the key necklace over his head and back on his neck once again, before he lit he tip of his horn up once more, casting light ahead of him onto the path. The cloak would keep him invisible, so long as the moon was out, thanks to some special threadwork, and a bit of moonstone. Something he created long ago, when he was investigating the properties of moonstone and sunstone while living at Sweet Apple Acres. He never told anyone about it, but kept it locked away with his journals, to be used only when necessary. Ordinarily, it looked like a normal black cloak, with silver fasteners to keep it secure around his neck. The inside of the cloak, however, was a navy blue color, with glimmering constellations. Literally. The individual stars glimmered and seemed to flow according to the night sky. Occasionally, a shooting star would dart across the fabric, or an outline of a constellation would appear. the cloak itself concealed sound, with the exception of if the user wished to be heard, making Equui-Nox's galloping as quiet as if he was never moving in the first place. The only thing it didn't conceal, however, was light. Thus, the glow of the tip of his horn, appeared as a blue orb floating above the ground. It would seem like an undesired effect, but in actuality, it worked out nicely for Equui-Nox. When ponies saw the orb, they got out of it's way, as most believed him to be the wandering ghost of Equestria. To Equui-Nox's knowledge, there was only one catch to the cloak: it only worked at night, or while the moon was present, at least.

After a few moments of gliding through the Everfree, he reached the abandoned, yet beautiful Castle of The Two Sisters. It used to be home to Celestia and Luna before...the incident. Now, it sits here amidst the forest, abandoned and in disrepair. He turned left, along a split in the path, heading for the bridge crossing a small chasm. Right would have led him towards the castle, and as much as he wanted to visit, he had to get back to Sweet Apple Acres. Crossing the bridge, he slowed down, being a bit more careful. It wasn't exactly the strongest looking bridge in all of Equestria, and he couldn't afford causing it to collapse. As soon as he got to the other side, he stopped, and stood there. He got the feeling something, or somepony was watching him. He turned around and looked at the other side of the bridge, only seeing fog and mist. He heard a rustle in the bushes ahead of him, and looked, but saw nothing. He drew the cloak closer to him, and resumed his gallop, heading for the edge of the Everfree. As he galloped on, he could have sworn he had seen a few shadows dart behind him, as if following him, but perhaps it was just his nervous mind playing tricks on him. He was getting closer to Ponyville, which would soon mean ponies all around him. Though, hopefully, most or all of them would be occupied at the town hall for the Summer Solstice event. About halfway through the forest, he came upon a rather dark section of the forest, populated by large pointy trees. He almost could make out faces on them, as they appeared vicious and angry. He chuckled, and galloped on, almost nearing the edge of the forest. Just before he reached the edge, however, he spotted he silhouette of a manticore. He was reminded of the nasty things that thrived in he depths of the Everfree, and then wondered if perhaps. The silhouette that seemed to follow him, was in fact one of the dreaded Timberwolves that also inhabited he forest. He shrugged it off as he finally reached the edge. There, just beyond he edge of the forest lay an all-too-familiar cottage. It had been two years, but he knew just who lived inside. She was perhaps the kindest soul in all of Ponyville, with the voice of an angel, and the care and compassion to follow. A yellow pegasus, with beautiful, flowing pink hair, he knew her all too well. Fluttershy. He grew up with her from as early as he could remember. She always loved and cared for the animals and critters around Ponyville, and helped everypony find a pet if they so desired one.  He trotted towards the cottage, down the path that exited the Everfree; it's lights were out, and it appeared as if nopony were home. He carefully trotted by nonetheless, to avoid arousing suspicion. He turned down the path, leading back into Ponyville, and carefully kept an eye out for ponies out and about. Although he presumed that most ponies would be at the festival, he knew there would be a possibility that some were not. Especially little fillies who took this time to be able to hang out with each other after dark, as mischievous as they might be. Nevertheless, as he finally crossed crossed the bridge going over the river that curved around the town, he found everything strangely quiet, and town hall almost empty, save for the ponies preparing for the event later tonight. Not a soul was around, not even a bird chirping away. The only thing that could be heard was the breeze rustling through the leaves in the trees and bushes. The sky was clear as can be, it would seem that the pegasi had cleared the skies here. Equui-Nox looked behind him and saw that the storm was subsiding and clearing up, but stopped almost abruptly at the edge of the Everfree. He chuckled Nd thanked the Ponyville Pegasi Weather Team, knowing they had their work cut out for them to reroute that storm through the Everfree. He picked up pace and galloped onwards through the town, passing the library which was...unusually busy? Were they having a party in the library?!? He furrowed his brow, and then chuckled, thinking to himself, 'Oh Pinkie Pie...you are such a riot.' Pinkie Pie was the only pony he could think of that would throw a party in the town's library. He remembered his last birthday part while he was 'alive,' as it were, was thrown by Pinkie Pie, and it was one heck of a party. It went on for a whole day and night until everyone basically fell over in exhaustion, and satisfaction. And too much cake. She knew how to PAR-TAY. He shook his head of the memory, chuckling once more, and went back to concentrating on his path, and turned left, heading towards Sweet Apple Acres. This was it. The final stretch to where he called home. But there would be no homecoming party...not this time.