Shadow Sense decided that the best course of action would to search around for sources of magic. The highest concentration of magic was in the castle so she figured she should try to explore it, should the guards allow her. Along the way she head the petty bickering that seems even more mundane and pointless than when humans did it. Eventually she could see the golden gates with pony guards.

Acting as if I was supposed to be there, I walked with purpose and pride. The guards ignored me and I started walking towards one of the many powerful sources of magic. Along the way there were a few curious guards, I was also absorbing quite a lot of the ambient magic out of the air. It was just so, plentiful. Eventually I came across a library and a guard stopped me.

"Excuse me ma'am, do you have a library pass?" The guard asked.

I checked my saddle bags as if looking for something. "Oh sorry I guess I lost mine, do you know where I can get another?"

The guard chuckled and replied. "You either have to get another from the princess or a high ranking Canterlot guard. How did you get it the first time?"

I smiled innocently. "Oh my friend in the guard gave me one, i'll have to ask for another. Ta ta."

I walked away memorizing the location of this archive as best I can. Then I came up with what was probably a bad idea. Walking into a closet when no one was looking, I changed my shape and color to something more guard like. Changing my fur to gray, giving myself a male voice and body, I decided to call this alter ego Silver Sword. Adding a set of false armor with thick magical shields in it. I left the closet and headed back to the guard.

I spoke first. "The captain wishes to speak to you, I was told to take your position." I did this with a stoic guard like demeanor.

The guard taped my solid 'false armor' and hummed. "Yeah sure, right away." He walked slowly to wherever the captain is.

As soon as the real guard was out of sight I went inside to look at what there was, there were many books some were advanced. But I couldn't leave with the books just yet, that would be suspicious. Then in a different room, I could feel the magic coming from it, sadly it was locked. Going from door to door, I learned about half of them have forbidden items and books in them. Memorizing all I can for later I left the archive and went back to a closet. I changed back to my normal form and left in search for other things.

Along the way I found the guard quarters, it was a fair distance from the archive. So if I broke in, the response would be slow. Maybe I could get a job as a guard, I would get lots of access and money, something to think of later. I continue to wonder the halls till I felt a presence magic density coming near. I tried walking away but It seemed to be following me faster. I changed my fur to grey and made my mane black, I scrambled my cutie mark to a black mess. Before sprinting eventually I felt the presence far behind me and I looked. It was princess Celestia, I knew I couldn't escape from her. So I stopped and waited for her.

As she was approaching with 2 guards I was thinking of what to do. 'I could easily lie to her face.' 'I could go to jail as a pony? Maybe.' But before I could think more she was before me, it took a lot of willpower to not absorb any of the magic radiating from her. Then she spoke, in a concerned tone.

"What are you?"

I actually had to think for a bit on that one. "I am a purified being."

Her eyebrows rose on that one."Why do you have so much magic?"

I decided to not say, she would likely kill me. "A magician never reveals her secrets."

Now she looks disappointed in me, does no one keep things from her? "Guards arrest.."

"Lathran." I said.

"Yes, guards arrest Lathran for suspicious behavior." She spoke.

The guards put shackles on my 'hooves' and walked me away. I got many stares from the ponies yet none recognized me, which is good. Eventually we arrived a the dungeon and I was put in a cage.

"Food will arrive in an hour at 2 PM. If you try to escape you will be charged with obstruction of justice." The guard said, before walking down the dungeon watching over other inmates.

I searched around my jail cell, there was a barred window, I looked through it and saw a deadly drop, for ponies. I shifted into a incorporeal form and slithered through the bars and gently glided to the ground before I started climbing up the mountain. It took roughly 3 hours to fall and climb back up, once I reached the top I changed form to Shadow Sense and acted as if nothing happened. 'I appear to be in the poor mare's district.' Looking around I could see worn down houses and cheap stores. I could also sense a singular powerful source of magic nearby. I trotted calmly to the source.

I came across a building full of junk, it looked like a store. The source in question was a evil looking amulet with a red and black design, it was covered with a glass dome. Looking around to make sure no one could see me, I changed to my intimidating human form. I then crouched to get inside before standing. As I was walking to the amulet a pony lit a light and walked in it was wearing strange clothing and glasses. It looked startled before speaking.

"May I help you traveler?"

I pointed to the amulet. "I want that."

"Ahh you have a keen eye, the alicorn amulet is the most mysterious and powerful of all the known magical charms."

"Yes and?" I asked.

"I'm afraid you can't purchase this, it is far to dangerous." He spoke in a mysterious and foreboding tone.

I came up with a witty response. "Ah you made the mistake that I want to buy it, no, i'm simply taking it, free of charge, understood?" I spoke in a threatening tone, that promised slow death.

"Ah um I wouldn't do that sir, it's against the law."

I ignored him and broke the container taking the amulet in my hand.

"Wait stop thief!"

I ran out the door and disappeared in an alley way. I looked at the amulet thinking of what I could do with this magic.

Author's Note

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What do you think will happen next readers?
Also link to when Trixie got the amulet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o494WLBFjj0

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