I. Chapter 1: Forgotten Legends [Remastered Edition]

Part I - The beginning

It happened a thousand years ago. After Princess Luna was banished to the moon. Equestria was inhabited by ponies, griffons, dragons, and many other races, but nobody knows that this land was inhabited also by Humans. They were tall creatures, moving on two legs. They were haven't a hair on their body except for the head, armpits or intimate parts. They were creatures like ponies, they could talk, think abstractly and also they had feelings. Humans appeared unexpectedly in Equestria. Females, children, and males. No one really knows how many of them there were, but it is certain that there were more than a million of them. Humans wandered around Equestria until one day they came to the mountains. It was there that they built a city in the middle of one of the hills. The city was in the mountains near Canterlot and it was called Kaer Jerveen, and humans hid in it from other races for over five years.

After five years, Princess Celestia learned about humans. She decided to go to the city with an escort of guards for a peacekeeping mission. When they arrived, they were allowed into the city. It was there that Celestia met the rulers of humans. Lord Thormwald, an old, gray-haired, bearded man wearing a chain armor, a red cloak, and a silver crown adorned with three rubies on his head. And his wife, Diana. A black-haired woman dressed in a long white dress. Her eyes were blue, the goodness and gentleness were emanating from her eyes. Princess Celestia talked with humans and assured them that they had nothing to fear and that they don't want to fight, but they want only peace. The debate lasted for some time, and it was then that Celestia and the guards escorting her were welcomed with friendly joy, that was the beginning of the age of peace. Humans assimilated with inhabitants of Equestria without any problem. Many of them became friends, and also there were very unusual marriages between species. These relationships were condemned, but eventually, it was allowed, because there is no stronger thing than love. One day in Canterlot has organized a party, where there were humans, dragons, ponies, and griffons. The party was very loud, everyone danced, ate and of course, drank. Celestia, Thormwald, and Diana became the best friends. All races lived in perfect harmony with each other and no one suspected that the age of peace would end soon. In the Abyss, a powerful demon was born, that the most often form he took was a black manticore. His biggest desire was destroying the world.

In the end, the age of peace came to an end. A powerful demon from the Abyss attacked with his army. Many kingdoms have begun to fall, and many races died and have been forgotten. Martial law was declared, Celestia addressed to the rulers of the Old Griffon Empire and Kaer Jerveen because the army was getting closer to Equestria. They held a long debate until finally, Thormwald announced that it would be best to create a powerful weapon that would tip the scales of victory in their favor. This weapon was a runic sword made of meteorite steel and silver. The ruler of the humans was going to kill the commander of the army of darkness because without the commander the army would be helpless. Three best blacksmiths from Equestria, the Old Griffon Empire, and Kaer Jerveen contributed to the creation of the weapon. The sword was filled with a powerful force and tempered in the dragon fire. The holder of this weapon was able to control the power of fire and ice, and his fighting skills were much better. However, this weapon was possible for using only to the chosen one. Thormwald was the first chosen one. He raised the sword up, then he spoke the inscription written on it, which was the name of the sword. It was then that the runes on the sword flashed with fire, and the ruler of the humans gained power. Preparations for the war lasted. Smiths in the kingdoms produced weapons and armor for their soldiers because soon the demon and his army were to attack Equestria.

About nine days later, the demon and the army of darkness attacked, but this time they were surprised. The soldiers from all kingdoms were sent to the battlefield. Thanks to this, and thanks to the strength of Lord Thormwald, Equestria could challenge the army of darkness. The griffons shelled demons and fiends with crossbows loaded with silver bolts. Humans and Ponies effectively fought side by side with the army. Dragons flew over the battlefield and with they made firestorms with their breaths to the ground, creating one huge conflagration. In the middle of the battle, Lord Thormwald stood opposite the demon. Although the first hit of the beast was unsuccessful, the rest wasn't always the same, yet the man also wounded the demon. When the demon was defeated, the army of darkness was confused. They no longer had a commander. The soldiers defending Equestria used their full potential and attacked the enemy. In the end, the battle ended and, consequently, the great war came to an end. Demons were defeated, but... The losses were enormous. Kaer Jerveen was destroyed, and only fifteen humans remained including Thormwald and his wife, Diana. The Old Griffon Empire has fallen and was deprived of three great cities and only one survived. The demons took the opportunity. All forces of the Old Griffon Empire were in Equestria and they could attack. Equestria was the kingdom that suffered the least because all the armies were there.

Twenty-five days have passed since the end of the great war. Thormwald, Diana, and thirteen other humans have come to Celestia one day. Thormwald declared that he and his surviving comrades left Equestria and intend to go to Unknown Lands, a continent that nobody has yet reached. The ruler of the humans decided that for him and the rest there is no place in Equestria and it would simply be better if they were forgotten. That's when he told her the whole truth. Humans were banished from their world by the Gods because they simply opposed them. The gods, however, not only banished humans but also cast a curse on them that would make humans die soon. Celestia tried to persuade them not to leave, but she failed. She only gave them her blessing, but before the humans left, Thormwald gave Celestia his sword. "Take him. Let him wait for the next owner." He said. "Only the chosen one can use him and only the chosen one will free real potential." Diana, Thormwald's wife was the one who did not want to part. Unfortunately, however, she decided that her husband was right. Celestia pointed out that her stomach was slightly larger. It was then that Diana announced that she was pregnant. Celestia was saddened by the fact that she would probably never meet her unborn nephew, but she decided to not keep humans in Equestria forcibly.

It's been two years since humans left. Thormwald's sword was hidden in a secret chamber in Canterlot. Something strange began to happen. The runes on the sword began to glow more and more weakly until they were completely extinguished. It meant only that the owner of the sword was dead. No one knows how Thormwald died, but one thing is certain. The curse thrown by their Gods finally came true and killed the last humans.

That's how a thousand years passed. Humans have been forgotten and considered a myth. Almost no one knew that they existed and how they really were. One day, however, a human appeared near Ponyville. It was a black-haired boy, at the age of twelve. His name was Colin, he had brown eyes, and he wore only old, ragged clothes stained with blood and mud. There were wounds all over his body, like claw marks and bites. But the many bruises that came from his home. It was me. It's been over ten years since I came to Equestria. Only now I decided to tell my story.