Author's Note

A little bit of feels in this one I must say.

Crystals

Celestia sobbed in her room and waited for the news that if the guards ever found the foal. It was her fault. Everything was her fault she believed so.

Cadence was screaming at Shining.

Luna was taking care of Flurryheart.

Everything was going to complete hell. All because of one mess-up. The elements of harmony were ordered to look for Sombra as well, there was no absolute sign of the once tyrant.

While at the Umbrum kingdom, the little colt was playing pretend with the other fillies and colts, it wasn't a happy game mainly but he didn't complain. It was about crystals, slaves and a evil king, which Sombra wanted to be because he enjoyed being a king.

"Why can't I be a good king?" He asked curiously and adjusted his new crown his mother gave him, the two foals stared at him "Why not be a evil king for once?" One of the foals answered him.

Little shadow blinked and flattened his ears shyly, a bit embarrassed that he was trying to look for words but didn't know, "I don't know... I just thought kings were always good."

The foals gave each other looks and tilted their heads, looking back at Sombra, "Not all kings are good, sometimes it's way better to be evil." The filly smiled, baring her shiny fangs. All umbrum ponies had fangs, it was a natural trait for the species.

The filly stood up and coughed, "My king! Please give us food!" She begged pathetically like a slave would.

The colt frowned and shook his head "No. Go back to work!" He spat.

The filly chuckled "See? Like that. You're a natural at this!" She smiled more. She was a earth Umbrum, pure black... Just like half of the ponies in the kingdom. The only thing different with her is that she had a small little star on her forehead.

Little Shadow laughed like a evil king, chasing the two foals.

-/-

Rarity groaned "How much farther Twilight? We've been walking foreeeeverrr" she cried.

The alicorn princess sighed and looked at her unicorn friend, her other friends came along as well. Twilight looked away and pinned her ears back, "Celestia lost Sombra. We need him back. She thinks he's in great danger." She began picking up her pace and trotted faster, almost cantering.

Rarity rolled her eyes and grumbled, biting her lip once she felt a gush of cold air rush upon her, she didn't approve of the idea of trying and changing the old king.

Twilight eventually reached a black castle, she face hoofed and groaned. But quickly stopped after seeing a little King Sombra running around with a few other Umbrum foals.

"I'll get you! I am the evil king of Equestria!" He laughed and continued to chase the filly and colt, "Please no my king! We apologize greatly!" She begged but let out a chuckle soon after.

Little Shadow stopped chasing the foals after he heard a 'psst' coming from the entrance of the kingdom. He tilted his head and looked around, seeing Twilight.

He frowned and walked over to her quietly.

"What do you want?..." He asked and stared at her. The princess enthusiastically replied to him quickly, she was so glad she found him "Your mother has been wo--"

Little Shadow instantly stopped her midway "She isn't my mom. I found my real mom." He growled.

The purple alicorn blinked and exchanged looks towards her friends "Oh?.. Um... Who's this mother?..." She asked cautiously.

Little Shadow shook his head, still remembering not to tell of the queens presence, "Not telling."

Rainbow was about to go up to him and threaten him until he would spit it out but held herself back. The prince looked behind him and saw his mother walking up to the group of ponies.

She lowered her head and nuzzled her son, giving a glare to the group of mares, "What seems to be the trouble?" She hissed.

Twilight let out a angry snort and pinned her ears back "We're here to take Little Shadow back to his rightful home."

Ebony smirked and made a fake gasp "Oh no! My son? I do believe you got the wrong place..."

A blue pegasus flew up to the queen and tapped her breastplate, "Enough with the chit chat, give us back Shadow."

The queen simply shook her head and ruffled her sons mane, "I don't believe I can do that, child." She hummed and looked down seeing that Sombra was confused.

Rainbow raised an eyebrow, "Oh yeah?! Why's that?"

Ebony glanced at the mare and then back at her child, "Because this foal is my son." She hummed and tapped her chin with her hoof, "Unless I'm so foolish to think this isn't his right home."

Twilight frowned, "Just... give us Shadow... Please."

Queen Ebony shook her head simply, Twilight was now extremely frustrated and charged a blast of magic towards the queen, slamming Ebony against the castle wall -- it seemed she broke a few bones of some sort from the blast.

Little Shadow felt tears swell in his eyes as he ran to his mother, who was now coughing up blood.

"Mom?.." He cried and nudged her after she went limp. The foal sobbed and nudged her again, her once flowing mane fell to the floor and slowly evaporated, along with her body, her soul was leaving her body.

Ebony's once tall mare body formed into a small crystal, he sobbed more and looked around seeing that the citizens of the kingdom were disappearing, too, even the little filly he was playing 'evil king' with.

The filly gave one last smile to him before she faded into a black crystal and fell to the snow floor.

Twilight stared at the small colt who was sobbing harder. She felt horrible. Why did she do this to him?... He didn't deserve it...

The alicorn sighed and walked to the colt "Come, let's go.." She nudged him as he followed, taking the crystal of his mother and his friend with him.

-/-

"Your highness... The foal was found." A guard bowed down and walked out of Celestia's room.

The white alicorn rushed out of the room and ran to the colt who had red eyes from his consistent sobbing.

"Little one I was so scared for you.. Please come here.." She lowered herself down, but to her surprise he ignored her and walked up the stairs, leaving her lying down on the ground. The alicorn sighed and looked at Twilight.

"He... Found his real mother earlier and... I just... Got so frustrated and blasted her.. She died and.. And.. Turned to crystal.." Twilight stuttered a few times. The mane 6 was shattered at the event that recently happened, the colt went through so much already and they did nothing but make his life way worse.

Celestia shook her head seeing the small foal walk alone, she thought he needed some time alone before she would talk to him.

-/-

Little Shadow sniffled and rubbed his muzzle. He had nowhere to go now, but just staying in this blasted castle...

He walked near a wall and slid down, lying down on the floor once he reached it, he stared down at the two crystals he picked up and kept them close.

Little Shadow shifted in discomfort seeing Shining armor walk past him, he frowned and looked away from the tall stallion. Everything was mainly his fault.

Shining Armor sighed and lied down next to the small colt, he was a distance away but was still somewhat close to him. The stallion looked down at the colt who made a angry puff of air escape his nostrils.

"I'm sorry about the damage I've caused to you, So-- I mean... Little Shadow.." He tilted his head, but the dark ash coated foal didn't give a look to him, he instead looked down at his crystallized mother and friend.

Shining nodded and got up, realizing that he wanted to be alone for now. He walked away and didn't say anything else.

The foal realized that he really didn't have much time to live if his mother and friend died as well as a whole city of Umbrum ponies. Everything felt numb.

Little Shadow tried to get up but ended up falling back to his side. He felt tears form but quickly held them back, it burned his throat. He forced himself to get up again and ended up making progress, he slowly stood up, having his front knees on the floor and his hind legs standing.

He grumbled and tried to make one of his front legs stand, which to his surprise, went well... Now just for the other one...

He fell right back down as he let out a groan of frustration, he knew he was weak... Umbrum lived and depended on their queen, Little Shadow witnessing her death didn't help at all he was just confused why the guards of the kingdom didn't help her... Maybe because that purple pony was a pegasus and a unicorn...? He shrugged it off and just lied on the floor.

A few hours passed, not even realizing the time. The baby alicorn he saw before walked up to him and booped him on the nose, making him wrinkle his muzzle in confusion, "Hi." She smiled sweetly.

The colt tilted his head "Hello?..."

She flapped her wings and booped him on the nose again, "I am Flurryheart."

Little Shadow smiled and weakly reached out, booping her on the nose softly, "I'm Little Shadow... But I'm not sure if I am Little Shadow or Sombra..." He frowned.

Flurryheart blinked, fluttering her tiny eyelashes, "I will make up a name for you." She sat down in front of him and held a hoof up to her chin.

She pondered for a while, trying to think up a name for the colt, she put her hoof down "How about Somby?"

Little Shadow nodded "Okay." Was all he said.

Flurryheart smiled widely and closed her massive wings, "Wanna play, Somby?" She asked cutely, waiting for a yes or no response from the darker coated colt.

The colt nodded "Sure." He blinked and tried to stand up but ended up falling again, "I don't know if I can't stand up..."

Flurryheart blinked a few times and patted him on the head "It is okay, we can play a game right here." She perked her ears happily.

Little Shadow smiled "Ok. What do you want to play?"

While the two foals were talking to each other about games and such, playing simple sitting games like a staring contest, which Sombra seemed to win, Cadence was watching them talk. She was surprised Flurryheart got along with Sombra, her knowing what he is because of the continuation of warnings from her father.

Maybe they'll be best friends like Cadence predicted.

-/-

After hours and hours of talking, Flurryheart had to leave but did tell Luna that 'Sombry' couldn't get up.

Luna walked over to the small colt and helped him on her back, he kept the crystals close to him still. Luna glanced over at the young colt and sighed, knowing why he couldn't walk.

Princess Luna placed Little Shadow down on her bed since Celestia was writing letter after letter to the ponies in Equestria informing them about the recent incident and she couldn't be bothered at this current moment.

Luna flicked her ears and pulled out a drawing book for Sombra to draw in, she gave it to him and watched a curious expression form across his face, "What's this about?" He asked, flipping through the pages seeing there was nothing written in it.

Luna chuckled and shook her head, handing him some pencils, "It's a drawing book. Thou seems to like to draw and paint, plus I've never used it once... I figured I shall give it away." She walked away and sat down on some pillows.

Little Shadow furrowed his brows in concentration and slowly levitated the pencil with his magic, he flipped to the next page and began shakily drawing with his magic. Luna watched him carefully and flipped through books trying to find a spell that would help him become a little bit more strong.

Although, him being able to pick up a pencil with his levitation abilities of magic was a good sign.

She was just glad that she could distract him from the pain.