What Lurks in Dreams

by Vayne Lumen

Rating: mature
Tags: Alternate Universe, Sad, Dark, Thriller, Horror
Length: 215

Last ditch effort to stop an old enemy.

Canterlot is in ruins. Thousands are dead, with millions more to follow. When the Pony of Shadows appeared in the real world it destroyed Canterlot and set its sights on the rest of the world. This wasn't the end, however; Princess Celestia and Princess Luna enacted one last measure to stop this calamity from occurring. They used their combined ability to turn back the clock and give the one at the center of it all a chance to change the future.

Published 1970-01-01 00:00:00 UTC
Last updated 2017-02-08 02:25:23 UTC

Prologue: A Message from the Princesses

It was cold on the floor, first coming to my senses I could see the midnight blue hooves of Princess Luna in front of me. Further back, I could make out the golden shoes of Princess Celestia behind her. I sat up feeling every muscle screaming at me to stop and I couldn't blame them; my recent ordeals didn't give me enough time to recover in between them.

"Buck me," I groaned "can't a colt gets some shut eye after death?"

I looked up at the Princess

If you’re hearing this message then I fear the worst has come to pass; Canterlot is in ruins and the Pony of Shadows has manifested in the real world. But not all is lost: we have one last plan to avoid the calamity our enemy brings. As we speak, my sister and I are turning back the clock and buying time to prepare for the Pony of Shadows. It will be up to you to seek an audience with us and alert us to the coming danger, save your friends, and bring the Elements of Harmony to bear against our foe. You will be the only one who remembers the events. I wish I could do more to help. Good luck.