The Silence

Slowly blinking away the sleep from my eyes, I rise to great the day. The only thing that comes from my mouth is a sigh. My horn burns from what I did yesterday and my body feels oily from all the dark magic. I yawn then gag from the rancid taste in my mouth. uhg, how on earth did Sombra put up with the side effects? I think to myself grumpily. Plodding over to the bathroom, I kick the door open and head over to the sink. Immediately summoning a toothbrush paste. As I scrub the taste away, I stare at the creature that peers out of the mirror. The only outward sign of my spell-casting yesterday was the slight red tinge to my horn. Numb to the change I quickly finish my morning routine and head back down onto the main floor.

The empty shelves of library give me a silent greeting. Slowly I take in the sight of the once familiar library and am immersed in memories. The first day I ever came to Ponyville was the first time I set foot in the tree library. It meant more to me then even the tower where I studied under Celestia. The first place I could truly call home. It tore me apart when Tirak destroyed it. The only thing that got me through it was the girls, now it's going to help me deal with their loss. I turn to the door leading to the basement and think I wounder whats been done to the basement i wasn't very specific with the summoning

Heading down into the surprisingly well lit abyss. I see a large empty chamber the size of the lake of melted from before. Dim brown light filtered in from the ceiling the stairs leading a good twenty meters down. Well I'll have room for my experiments at least. I think as I head down. The bowl like cavern all leading to a central pit. Peering down into it when I reach I see a clear crystal screen lay suspended over a scene composed of seven statues playing together. The tears begin again and I fall to my knees. "I'm sorry" I whisper and flee not being able to handle being in front of them. I can't face them, not yet I think and flee from their presence. Up and outside, I run to get away from the memories.

Hearing a sharp clop as I step out side I look down and see a rainbow browns and greys, resembling solid glass. Fulgurite? I muse to myself, looking at the circle surrounding my new home. I shrug and move on. I pick a random direction and move, knowing I appeared thousands of miles past the border. Stepping off the glass My hoof crunches into the ash of the grass. Gazing across the landscape I spy a ring of burnt rock and vegetation spreading out from my creation. Hmm. I wounder... Shuffling my hooves a little deeper into the dirt I reach for a seldom used part of myself. Trying to connect to the earth through my hooves. Flinching from echoes of searing pain, I frown. I've hurt you I think to the earth beneath me.

Forcing my hooves deeper I dig within myself and pull out my underdeveloped earth pony magic. Not quite sure what I was planing, I try and remember the feeling of sweet apple acres. A angry force immediately assaulted me, The force of what little earth magic I have crushing down on me. Betrayer! Pain bringer! The words forced itself into my head, with the voice of a hurricane, An Ice pick of fury just as strong as my own stabbing into me. I just nod in response, knowing it was true. I had betrayed the very earth by dumping my pain and anger into it. Nodding to my self I make a decision, I'll fix this.

I push my earth magic out and down as hard as I can. The force pushing down on me increasing with my effort. I feel my bones creak and crack as the strain built higher and higher. The blood pounds in my ears and my hooves grow hot as I continue to pour my magic into the ground. A slight vibration beneath me is felt and ,sweat frothing my coat, I finally collapse with a grunt of pain as my left foreleg bone snaps. Slowly cracking my eyes I see a single sprout of grass and smile before passing out. Not much, but it's a start. I think as the darkness swallows me.

Note to self. Strength training before anymore earth pony magic. The thought sluggishly bubbles to the surface of my mind as I groggily regain consciousness. Are you well betrayer? the voice asked, a slight hint of concern in the voice of wind through leaves. I snort in exasperation before replying "I will never be well." struggling to rise I look down at the sprout and smile "It might take a while but I will heal the damage I caused." I quickly summon some water for the grass and sigh, looking down at my leg. Already partly healed, Yay Alicorns What do I call you betrayer? The wind whispers. "I am Dusk... I have surrendered all other titles." I reply looking out across the scrub land surrounding my new home.

Dusk. Very betrayer Dusk, I am the land you find yourself in, once lush and flourishing until your kind came and shattered me. I quirk an eyebrow at the words "The ponies did th-" I begin before being shouted down. No! Not the ponies, Your kind. "Alicorns?" I question. Yes. was the hiss between river reeds. I frown at that, the badlands have been as they are for hundreds of years. "It might take me years but I will try to bring at least a little life back to this land" I state gently, gesturing to the green sprout.

A rumble passes through the land as if a hum of curiosity. You would heal me Betrayer? "I certainly plan to try. Applejack would never forgive me if I passed up the chance to heal the land." I reply. All was quiet save for the actual wind blowing across the land. Would you swear upon that? It eventually asks. I pause at that sensing the question was a bit more complicated then the five words made it out to be. A palpable feeling of power builds in the air as the land waits for my answer. After thinking on my answer I nod. "This land is my home now and I have no qualms against that" As soon as the words leave my lips a warmth spreads up through my hooves. Then I claim you as my own. The voice replies before the energy slams into me.

Author's Note

Tried to flush out the scene a little more, still not entirely happy but eh