Where All Stories Begin

The years passed swiftly for most. Years turned to decades. Decades turned to centuries. For many, they were happy to live a life free from danger, free from the horror of wondering if today was their last. For others, they were content to share this world, to bask in it's warmth without fear of destruction looming just around the corner. To some, the humans who once cause such great carnage and ruin have become nothing more than a forgotten memory.

There were others, however, that took the peace that came from the extinction from the humans and used it for their personal gains. These individuals sought out to do as the humans had, but instead of simply destroy the world they sought to mold it into a paradise for themselves at the extent of others misery. These fools were snuffed out easily, not even close to comparing to what the humans had done.

Then there was one. One who always had a smile. One who would laugh and comfort others. One... who lied to herself. She wore a mask that hid her pain, her sorrows. But this mask hid something else as well. Something much more sinister.

Princess Celestia. She went through her days, caring for her subjects, offering her advice, and guiding them in their wake. Despite all this, she could not let go of the pain she felt every night. A pain that reminded her that she was solely responsible for the loss of her sister. Every night, once the sun was set and the moon rose high, she wept. She wept for the sister that she longed to have back in her arms. She wept for the unjust punishment she herself had delivered upon Luna. She wept for she knew it was her doing that led to Luna's fall, and she would not forgive herself until her sister had returned.

Though threw the tears of pain that fell each night, another set of tear fell with them. After she wept of pain, she would weep from rage. Tears would flow from her eyes as a burning desire to take vengeance filled her. Celestia knew in her heart that the humans had place a dark seed into Luna's heart, and due to her own carelessness, she had not done a thing to prevent it's growth till it was far too late. Celestia swore the night she lost Luna, and every night henceforth, that she would see to it the humans were brought to justice. She knew however, that her thoughts were wasted on a lost cause. Nothing remained of the Humans, not even their artifacts. The whole world had been scoured from pole to pole to ensure nothing remained.

Celestia couldn't help herself. Sitting upon her bed gazing at the moon that now held the image of her sister, the fire in her heart burned brightly this night just as it did every night. "They will know my wrath, and when I've finished with them, not even Faust will be able to help them."

There was another, trapped in a state of limbo. A mare forgotten by the sands of time, her spot in history replaced with a shadow. Her name was Luna, and unlike her sister, she held no amount of hatred for the Humans. They had been horrible, awful creatures of death. They knew no kindness. But there was one.

She had stumbled upon a child, a young girl around 5 years old. She was fumbling around in a house along the border of the Griffon Kingdom and the Human's Domain. The house was in shambles with overturned and destroyed furniture spewed about. The girl inside seemed to be searching for something. She was wearing tattered and destroyed clothes, any protection they once provided gone. The girls frame was small and weak as though she had not eaten in days. She had white hair like silk that hung down around her shoulders. As Luna spotted the child, she raised her weapon meaning to kill the child, to spare it of the life it could have lived. When the child saw this, instead of panicking as would be expected, she asked the alicorn to help her find her lost doll. This request had thrown Luna off guard. Mulling over what to do, Luna decided to help the girl find her toy. She figured if the girl was to die here, she should die with something to comfort her. After a few minutes of looking, Luna spotted a foot sticking out from underneath some of the remains of the furniture. Picking it up, she saw it was the aforementioned doll the girl was looking for and went to present it too her.

This caused the girl to do something that both shocked and scared the alicorn. The girl ran up with a smile on her face, before taking the doll and raping Luna up in a hug thanking her. Luna had never seen any form of affection from humans before, and this little act had rooted her to the ground attempting to process what she was experiencing. In the girls amber eyes, Luna had seen joy and wonder unlike any other. Stepping away from Luna, the girl turned around to inspect the doll for damage. Luna saw her opportunity to strike, and readied her weapon for a quick and painless blow.

She couldn't do it.

Luna, despite everything she knew, was beside herself with this girl. A human that could show kindness, that could do something other that cause pain and suffering was something Luna had never imagined in her wildest dreams.

"Where art thou parents young one?" Luna spoke softly, unsure why but not wanting to scare the girl before her.

The girl held the doll close and her head low, "They aren't here anymore."

Luna discovered that her parents had been killed in a raid on the boarder, leaving the girl all alone. The girl had explained that once a child is either of age, or their parents deceased, they were to fend for themselves. Luna was horrified to learn this, and offered the girl food and shelter. After some convincing, the girl agreed.

Time continued as the war against the humans drew to an end. The nations had come together to end this bloodshed once and for all. Over the course of 23 years, war was fought, and Luna kept the girl hidden and safe. As the war against the humans drew closer to an end, many became suspicious of the way Luna was acting. Taking food to her room, requesting staff leave entire wings of the castle, and many other strange act that drew worry from her sister and allies. She did everything she could to protect the girl from being discovered. But one night the girl was found.

As Luna made her way back to her chambers, just days after the final battle signaling victory over the humans, she heard two screams. Luna sprinted towards the source, her eyes shrinking to pinpricks as she saw it was her bedchamber. Rushing in she saw the girl, now a young woman around 27, staring in horror at a maid that looked ready to run to alert others of the woman's presence. The woman had grown considerably, no longer thin from starvation and standing at 5'10ft. She was tall enough to be donned in one of the princess's dresses. Panicking, Luna knocked the maid unconscious before grabbing the woman and teleporting to the pedestals that held the Elements of Harmony. Grabbing the woman, Luna looked into her eyes.

"Do you remember what I told you?" Luna asked.

"I remember." The woman responded.

Nodding, Luna summoned the Elements and her magic. She focused the power into a powerful spell. Unleashing it all, Luna created a doorway to a world that was mostly uninhabited. She had been looking for a safe place to send her young friend, and had found a would that was populated with humans that appeared to be far more docile than the one here on Equis. Luna gave once last look to the woman, wished her well, and sent her through.

This was many years ago. Too many to count. Luna cherished the time she had with the woman, and prayed for her safety.

"I hope you're well Anki. I miss you."

Author's Note

The actual story will be written in a slightly different style, more character interaction with less narrative.