Author's Note

Hey everycreature! What’s up!?

I thought of doing an ending with Sombra and I want to do an ending that doesn’t end good, plus I have yet to write anything about the pony who says “crystal” over and over again, so…

Choose Sombra

She decided to run away to the Frozen North, where no one could find her, so after going to her room and getting a cloak, she teleported herself outside the Empire's boundaries, stepping on snow as she looked back to see the Empire, only taking one glance at it before galloping away, Flurry's form disappearing as she got further and further away.

Soon enough she was far enough away that the weather turned ugly as snow began to fall in sheets, causing the young princess to cover her eyes the best she could from being blinded by the white substance. She knew she needed to seek shelter if she was going to survive, but there was none around that she could see.

On and on she went and almost feeling like she was about to collapse, but then she saw an iced cave opening, the cave inside was dark and looked very cold, but it was all Flurry had to keep her safe from the current snowstorm, so she galloped to the entrance.

“Made it…” Flurry panted as she turned to look at the ongoing cave tunnel. “Well if I’m going to hide, might as well go inside.” Flurry said as she lit up her horn to light the way and began trotting into the cave, deeper and deeper.

The cave itself seemed like just an ordinary cave, but Flurry felt something ominous in the darkness with her, like it was all around her and the only thing that kept it away was the glow of her horn. Once in awhile she thought she heard something behind her and had to turn around, ready to defend herself, her horn glowing brighter to fire her magic. Only nothing was there…

“Relax Flurry, the cave’s just playing tricks on you.” Flurry told herself after every time, trying her hardest to stay brave and not show any fear.

Eventually Flurry decided to rest and after settling down in the most comfortable spot she could find, a smooth rock, she closed her eyes and took a nap…

Only it was like she didn’t fall asleep at all because she opened her eyes right away to find herself still in the cave, but something was different, it was all dark around her, even the surface she was standing on was pitch black. Flurry looked around, confused as to what was happening until a voice spoke in a smooth, but evil sounding tone.

“My, my…” The voice started as it seemed to be circling around the young alicorn. “The young crystal princess has come to me…”

“Who are you!” Flurry shouted in a demanding voice as she tried to see where the voice was coming from.” Show yourself!”

“Oh…” The voice continued. “So eager… Do you not recognize my voice, I thought my old enemies would have told you about me.”

“What are you talking about!” Flurry yelled. “My parents had no enemies, everyone loves them!”

It was now that the owner of the voice finally revealed himself as a black ghost like thing appeared, but it had a dark grey face, red and green eyes, and a red horn that grew brighter in color as it ended at the tip. The ghost like thing floated freely, towering over the young alicorn as Flurry was taken aback as she had to look up to see the thing’s face.

“They took away my Empire, my subjects, everything I wanted to rule, gone, and now I have nothing.” The ghost like thing explained, while Flurry who was shaking a little, calmed herself down and stayed as brave as she could.

“You still haven’t told me your name.” Flurry said in a brave voice.

“Impatient I see…” The ghost replied. “Very well, my name is Sombra, King Sombra, now if you’re the crystal princess, why are you here?” Sombra circling around Flurry yet again, but staying visible to the young alicorn.

“I ran away from home…” Flurry suppressed a few tears coming out as she said that. “Because I learned about what I have done when I was a newborn.

“Oh, shattering the crystal heart and almost dooming the Empire, very impressive, a match for my own ambitions.” Sombra chuckled as he took pleasure from hearing Flurry.

“I’m nothing like you!” Flurry shouted, letting her emotions run free. “I changed over the years, I’m a good princess and I have parents who love me.”

“Are you so sure?” Sombra laughed. “Do you really think you’re a good ruler, that your parents cherish you…” Sombra bringing his face right up against Flurry’s.

“I know so, besides how would you know?” Flurry asked, not believing a word coming out of Sombra.

“Let me show you…” Sombra began as he then backed up from Flurry before shooting out some dark green magic, to hit Flurry.

Flurry tried to block it with her own magic, but when she tried to light up her magic, only a tickle came out from her horn and fizzled away. Flurry was caught off guard and had no time to react as Sombra’s magic hit her and first covered the young alicorn in green magic while Flurry had her eyes closed. Once the green magic was gone from around Flurry, her eyes opened to reveal the colors of Sombra’ eyes. Trying to shake it off as best she could, it was no use as Flurry felt Sombra’s magic infect her and made her close her eyes, putting her hooves over them…

Flurry opened her eyes when she could to find herself back in the crystal palace, but not just in any place in the palace, it was in the throne room and she was not alone… Sitting on the throne was her mother and besides the throne was her father, there were also a number of crystal guards standing at attention. Flurry looked in confusion as she wondered how she got back here and why she was here.

“Mom, dad, what’s going on?” Flurry asked.

“You mean you don’t remember?” Cadance asked her daughter with a stern tone and expression.

“No, I honestly don’t know why I’m here.” Flurry replied.

“It is because of what you have done in your past, when you were just a newborn and now you’re old enough to be kicked out of the Empire and figure out your own life by yourself.” Cadance revealed.

“And nopony’s going to help you because everypony knows about it.” Shining Armor added. “You’re an outcast now Flurry, you are hereby banished for life from the Crystal Empire.”

“Wait!” Flurry yelled as several guards advanced on Flurry, responding to Shining Armor’s nod. “I will be a good princess!” Flurry said on deaf ears while the guards surrounded her and chained her up so she wouldn’t gallop away. “Please! Mom! Dad! I’m your daughter!”

But it was no use as Flurry was led away, out of the palace, where the citizens of the Empire lined the streets and either threw food at Flurry or cursed her while the young alicorn could do nothing but cry and cry, needing to endure the punishment inflicted on her.

It was at this time that Sombra’s spell temporarily lifted and Flurry’s eyes returned to their normal color, Flurry panting as she felt her heart racing and beating rapidly, she at first couldn’t speak, the shock taking that toll on her, but she soon enough managed a few words through her tears and broken state.

“It’s… Not… True…” Flurry got out as she covered her eyes with her hooves, not letting Sombra take pleasure by seeing her tears.

“Was that not enough?” Sombra asked, even thought Flurry couldn’t see him, she knew he was circling around her still with the different volumes of his voice. “Does the princess need to see another vision to come to the full realization?”

“No…” Flurry pleaded. “Please… I don’t want to see anymore, I just want to wake up and get rid of this bad dream…”

“Oh…” Sombra chuckled as his voice then seemed to sound like his muzzle was right against Flurry’s ear. “But this isn’t a dream… It’s real…”

And Sombra once again shot his dark magic into Flurry’s body, causing the young alicorn to yet again change as her eyes returned to the green and red color as she had to close her eyes.

This time Flurry seemed to be looking down upon the Empire, but the Crystal Empire wasn’t like what she was used to, instead dark crystals snaked through the streets, the once bright, peaceful colors of the Empire, now were replaced with dark, menacingly looking colors. The once happy and joyful citizens of the Empire were now replaced by somber looking ponies and worse they were all connected by chains to each other. As Flurry looked, she even saw ponies she recognized, her auntie Twilight and her friends, her mentor and teacher Sunburst, her great aunties Celestia and Luna, and the most painful of all, her parents Cadance and Shining Armor, all chained up like they were slaves to somepony and Flurry soon enough saw who it was…

“No…” Flurry’s face went pale as her gaze fixed on the huge balcony of the palace, an alicorn was there, with an evil looking crown and other decorations that portrayed absolute power, standing over her weak subjects and having a malicious smile in her face, enjoying the sight of everypony submitting to her. “It can’t be…” Flurry managed to get out as the alicorn she was looking at was none other than herself.

All Flurry could do was cover her eyes again and cry and cry until she felt she had no tears left, refusing to believe what Sombra showed her was true, but part of her also felt it was her future. As Flurry cried and cried, Sombra continued laughing, but it seemed to fade away and echo, like it was still going to haunt Flurry for the rest of her life. As Sombra’s laughing diminished, Flurry could hear a new voice, a voice that sounded very sweet to her while she was growing up throughout the years, the voice she associated with the word, “daddy”.

“Sweetie!” Shining Armor’s voice called out. “Hang on, we can hear you!”

Flurry couldn’t believe it, but she felt relieved at the same time as she soon enough saw her dad, dressed completely in his suit of armor with a group of other guards.

“Sweetie, thank goodness you’re okay, we were…” Shining Armor began, only Flurry just launched herself into her father, holding tightly onto him.

“I’m so sorry, I’m so sorry…” Flurry repeated over and over again.

“It’s okay sweetie, come on we should get back home before you get really sick.” Shining Armor replied as he patted his daughter’s back.

As father and daughter, along with the guards, made their way out of the cave, back to the Empire, it was like only Flurry could hear the distant sound of Sombra’a evil laughing coming from the inside of the cave as Shining Armor and the guards didn’t hear anything. It was like the encounter with Sombra was real and Flurry was infected by the dark magic…