It fell from the sky, almost 700 years after I... 700 years after the Eclipse.

It was the screams of my little ponies that woke me that night, and soon after I noticed the almost sun like light shining through my curtains. I donned my armor and quickly made my way onto my balcony to see what was endangering my ponies. By then the light had dimmed and up in the sky, what I saw I shall never forget.

On a glowing pane of glass, the best I can describe it, was sitting a creature, clutching a book to it’s chest. Runes and circles floated around it as it slowly fell to the ground. It was tall, but seemingly small for what it was. It was almost a ghost, but I know now it wasn’t. It was translucent, at its center was a core of blue swirling energy, being fed by streams flowing from the points where the book touched its ghost like body. Its shape was ambiguous as to what its gender was. Not that I knew at the time, its back was turned to my position.

It landed in the courtyard, on its knees in a kneeling position. But it didn’t stay long, it stood up, beings just as tall as... As.. Before her-her... I am sorry.

It stood, being just shorter than me by a few of its head’s. The book still clutched to it’s chest as it looked around, searching for something I did not know. Surprisingly enough it started walking towards the entrance to the castle and my guards quickly took action, blocking its entry. But even from my far perspective I could tell they were scared of the being.

With one final surprise, the being stepped back nervously and teleported away. That’s the last I heard of it for the next few days, until the rumors started.

The next sighting came maybe two days after its arrival. It had apparently appeared in a town not far from Canterlot, it was found in their meager library reading and a subsequent mob was formed to get rid of the creature. Once again though it simply teleported away.

As much as I love my little ponies they were... Are rather paranoid. The creature is rather frightening and when you find it as soon as you open the door to your workplace, it is understandable that you would run screaming for the town militia to form and run it out of town.

I continued getting reports of this nature for a very long time, sometimes the space of time between reports would vary but not by much. It was usually weeks between sightings, and almost always it would be found in a place of learning. I am less of an self-absorbed idiot as I once was, so I started connecting the dots. It wanted to learn. What I didn’t know is why it wanted to learn, so I was somewhat... Afraid of the creature for a while. But then I noticed something else.

When the reports were longer space apart, usually months. Soon after some new magic, or advancement would come from the town that the creature appeared in. Usually the the longer the time spent in hiding, the more advanced the.. Advancement would be. None of the inventors would say where they got the idea, and would vehemently deny that they ever even saw the creature. Many of them were terrible liars though, it was always clear that they were overcompensating for something.

After a while, the creature was seen less and less, and soon the rumors started coming, sporadically, from other nations. Until one final one near the border of Minotourous, where nothing was ever spoken of it again and it was lost to most minds. It has lived in foal’s bedtime stories and tales of ghosts around campfires.

Soon after that report, a few months after in fact. Minotourous started prospering, relying on new technologies more and more, straying from their old nomadic ways and beginning to build towns, and cities. No longer worshiping their old gods and spirits. Citing science and engineering as the way of their ‘modern world’.

They advanced so far, that they soon started philosophizing and soon differing opinions destroyed their state. That’s when rumors of the Muse started spreading once again

“Why are you telling me this?” Twilight asks, staring curiously up at Princess Celestia. It was an odd sight, an alicorn laying down next to a unicorn foal. “You’re saying that the Muse is real, but you’ve only talked about rumors and your one first hoof account” She pouts, clearly upset with something “There isn’t enough evidence to really explain the downfall of Minotourous, and you’re saying that it’s because they learned too much? You can never learn enough!” She proudly proclaims, raising a hoof to the air as she stands up in a triumphant pose.

Celestia simply laughs gently, setting a hoof on Twilight’s withers to get her to lay back down. “There are many unexplained things in the world my dear student, and without the old kings’ documents we cannot discern exactly why. This is what I personally believe happened though.” She bends down, nuzzling Twilight. As she does Twilight squirms under the affection, giggling.

“I understand your frustration, but Minotourous has been closed off for the past two centuries now.” Celestia stands, turning to go out the door. “That is enough for of the Muse for today.” She turns back with a coy smile on her lips “And it saddens me that you do not believe that the muse is real, even after I told you of my first hoof experience with it”

Twilight’s face pales when she realizes she had just dismissed her princess’ word that the muse exists and starts to hyperventilate, taking quick, rapid breaths and Celestia chuckles, walking out of her student’s library of a room.

As she walks out into the courtyard, Celestia looks up at the sky and prepares to set the sun and raise the moon. As she completes the deed and it becomes night, she looks to the moon, the silhouette of her long lost sister still emblazoned on the face.

Author's Note

So, bit of a prologue. I think I might make this more of an anthology. Not sure. Anyways, any tips on writing young Twilight? I feel like I did an okay job on Celestia but if not... Welp I'll incorporate any tips in next time I write her. Since most of this chapter is Celestia talking and it's take forever to rewrite her dialog.

Any and all CONSTRUCTIVE criticism is welcome. If you don't like the story, that's fine with me just try and be nice about it in the comments, k?