The Tale of the Lost Lily

by Corrina Nyx

Rating: everyone
Tags: Other, Slice of Life, Twilight Sparkle, Main 6, Drama, Original Character, The Pillars, My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic, Dark
Length: 1283

There are times when those can be long forgotten in the most unforgivable regrets

As peace reigns in Equestria and the Mane Six have gone their separate ways, a mysterious and dark threat looms over the land. The threat endangers not just any pony but the entire land of Equestria. Strange vines have emerged and turned all ponies, earth ponies, pegasi, and unicorns into stone, draining their life and magic. The heroes must solve this mystery before it's too late, or else everything will be lost, and Equestria will no longer be a safe place.

Author: Corrina
Editor: GamePlayer64

Published 2020-02-16 21:30:01 UTC
Last updated 2020-02-16 21:30:01 UTC

Prologue

As the new day of Equestria brought forth a new era of peace, creatures of all over come together to build an everlasting bond with ponies and begin their friendship for the next chapter. As the former princesses of the day and night retired, the Equestria’s new ruler now takes responsibility to bring friendship to all over the land. But this new ruler isn’t alone, she has her dearest friends, still there with her as they form a council of friendship, so if there’s a problem to solve, they’ll come to fix it, no matter the task of how big or small, the remaining mane six will come to solve any problem, till their time ends.
But as Equestria is at peace and together, deep within the everfree forest, two shadowy figures passing through the trees, as it rustles the branches. Glide on the water, and they reach the end of the path, which leads to a large boulder. One of the shadowy figures squeezes in the tight space and pushes the boulder for the other to come in, and they close the boulder shut. They were inside some sort of tunnel, a secret pathway.

As they walked deeper into the tunnel, there in the center of the clearing, where a big circle gap, above the caves, you can see the Moonlight shines its Luminous light, dance upon a strange statue, shape of a full-grown mare. Surrounding in moss, plants, and vines intertwine, and cobwebs in a different open spot to be seen in the light. The statue stands on a small hill, surrounded by water as a small bridge is shown for those to cross.
There, dim light from the few candles lit in dark, luminous twilight, circle the pony sit next to the statue, he seems to be praying, as his eyes shut, breath only a little in silence, sits very still as the chill wind blew past him. He wore a night cloth, and he hid his face, the candlelight fails to reveal himself. He bows his head and his horn lightly touches the statue. He took his breath and exhale. The coat stands and brushes off the grass from his cloth, he hears them coming as they bow to him. They spoke to him,

“Lord Empire, we’re here to serve and seek news to you”

The colt open his nightmare eyes and stands before them as he replies, “Pitch and Black, what is your word from Equestria?” He spoke as he speaks in royalty, proud and bold, he didn’t hesitate to ask.

Pitch, the dark mare stands and spoke in deep, haunted, “As your prediction is true, the new ruler of Equestria has been crowned by the once rulers of the sun and moon. Though the six remain, the powers of the royal sisters will no longer be a problem. And the everfree forest will soon be covering Ponyville, my lord.”

“Very good.” He nods in approval. He glances to the next. “And Black, is it also true, now the creatures now all living with, ponies?” He question it as if he didn’t believe what has happened over the years.

“Yes, my lord. As the first wielders to the elements said it’s true, all the creatures are now friends with ponies, but also living among them.” The shadow colt said, in a hissing of hatred. But his expression change as he spoke again, “The power of friendship has grown stronger as the days have gone by. But that doesn’t change our plan to finally rule them all, Lord Empire. Your plan will surely work.” He grins in the most.

The lord is pleased, and he stares back at the statue. “It’s been over a thousand decades since of the dark of the darkest hour. As our highness once rule this land, but those blasted wielders of the elements, place her in stone, and all is at peace.” He’s the disgust of the thought. “I’ve been searching for her for as long as I can remember.” Place his hoof on the statue. “I have found her. And with that, we slowly gaining her strength to revive her, and conquer this land, once again. And this time,” He said in a high tone of rage. “We’ll turn every last pony in this land into stone of all the things they rejected her. And with that, we can drain their life sources and magic of earth ponies, unicorns and pegasi!

Pitch steps forward. “What of the Alicorns?” She question.

From that, he answered. “The Alicorns shall be the final ritual for our highness to ever have the greatest power that ever holds in one, can be only one ruler of the land, and gain control of all creatures, to bow before her, and give her the respect she deserves. And I’ll make sure, everypony- no, every creature knows of her, fear of her, bow before her, and then, we can rule together,...as I always dreamed of, for us.”

Black now speaks in honor. “Then we shall waste no more! We shall be off to plant more seeds and as they’re planted, you’ll summon to capture each pony in order, and we can bring back our highness!”

“But we much have more followers or soldiers to do this if we’ve been discovered or being attacked.” She’s more concerned if the plan backfired.

“Worry not, you two.” He quotes, “I’ll enchant a spell to summon more of you if ever happens. But we must keep moving if we manage to succeed and gather as much as possible. Now, get going!”

“Yes, my lord!” They salute and swift out the cave to resume their work. Lord Empire turns his gaze to the statue once again, as he spoke to it. “My dearest mare, I know as time went by, you’re trapped in stone, almost nothing has shattered you free. And let the days gone by, of all ponies you know, passed away, the home was lost, and everything changed. Like those foolish alicorns you once know, the sun and the moon. They’ve forgotten of your existing, your once member still feel the hatred of jealousy in the heart, the shadow run deep in the nightmare under the depths of the kingdom, and how your dearest friends, abandoned you, rejects you, ignores you, your beloved mentor thinks your dead and replace you with another. But I swear to you, on my honor as your companion, your trustworthy follower, your only somepony, will always there for you now. And I’ll do, whatever it takes, to bring you back, feel the warmth of the sun, the cool night air, the ground upon your hooves, and breathing once again. And soon as our plan succeeds, we will rule the land in darkness, and nightmares. And they will pay for their actions. Friends, lovers, mentors, ever your member...they shall be destroyed by the time you revive, my future bride. Queen of destruction!”

Author's Note

(Hell everyone, I know I've been taking too long to post my chapter of this story, but I do have a hard life to even try to finish it. But I hope to find a good group to help me, but also to finish the chapter and my story to this. )
(And I also waited for the right time to do so cause the mlp season came up, and every good idea came up to me, so I wait till the right moment and once the announcement of the end of the season is coming to an end, (It's really sad), I can start my story)
(So please enjoy and I hope to see you all later on the next chapter)