After Nightmare Moon's speech about bringing eternal night, the Mayor ordered the guards to catch her but they failed. She turned into fog and fled while everypony panicked. Sokkarr immediately flew after her. Soon he found himself near the Castle of Two Sisters, abandoned and ruined by the flow of time. After trespassing the halls of the castle, Sokkarr found Luna in the room where the Elements of Harmony resided. Luna was looking at the Elements.

Sokkarr looked at the decayed walls of the room and sighed, remembering to do something about it. "I must say that the show you pulled back there was something that I wasn't expecting from you, Luna."

Nightmare Moon turned around at him. She giggled before saying, "You're the one to talk. I saw you hiding between ponies like a spectator who's watching a movie."

Sokkarr slightly chuckled. "You know me, Luna. I am who I am. A shadow, a monster, a Demon. Those titles were earned by me as time passed. I didn't choose them, it was those that called me like that."

"And most of them are lies," Nightmare Moon sadly said. "We both know who you are. No matter how many sins will you commit, no matter what you will do, you will be always our friend, to the end of time."

Sokkarr was slightly surprised by Moon's words but he didn't show her that. "You're right." Sokkarr laughed softly. "I guess that I forget about my 'funny bone' back there." He joked before chuckling.

Nightmare Moon laughed at his joke and after calming herself, she hugged Sokkarr. "It's good to see you again Sokkarr. I waited for that moment for so long."

"I know Luna. You know that I always keep my promises." Sokkarr said in a soft voice before releasing his grip on her. "Now that we had our moment, it seems that those six ponies entered the forest."

"How do you know that?" asked Moon.

"Because I sensed their magical present when they entered the forest." explained Sokkarr and continued "I guess that they want to find Elements of Harmony and use them on you, Luna."

"I see." Nightmare thought about it for a moment about them. "Did you see them? Who are they?"

"Yes, I did. The group contained two unicorns, two pegasuses, and two earth ponies. The orange pony was Applejack, the blue one was Rainbow Dash, the buttermilk pegasus Fluttershy, the pink party pony Pinkie Pie, the white unicorn Rarity and the lavender mare named Twilight Sparkle if I guess right."

Nightmare's eyes widened at the last name that Sokkarr said. "Did... did you just said Twilight?!"

Sokkarr saw her reaction and frowned. "I know that you want to tell me and yes, It is her."

"How can be sure of that?"

"I have scanned her mind with my magic and saw her memories. When they will cross the bridge, their way to the Elements will be clear. Twilight will know how to summon the last Element,"

"But, even with that in mind, they have to be tested. You, from all ponies, should know that don't you Luna? I know that may be hard for you, but we need to be sure that the Elements will be in the right hoofs," Sokkarr placed his hand on her shoulder. "Can I trust you in that?"

Nightmare thought about it, knowing what Sokkarr meant. She let out a heavy sigh. "Yes. But Sokkarr, please. Don't interfere until they used them on me. Got it?"

"Aye, aye captain!" Sokkarr saluted before her and turned into black fog and disappeared into the shadows.

Nightmare Moon giggled. I forget he can be funny. She fought as her body turned into mist and went through the window towards the mane 6.

Sokkarr watched with curiosity as Nightmare Moon set traps on the group of mares. With every step, with every challenge they overcome, he started to see that they been represented the very aspects of the Elements of Harmony.

The first one was when Nightmare destroyed the cliff where they been standing at. Applejack told Twilight to trust her when she dropped her and was caught by Rainbow Dash and Fluttershy. It was an aspect of Honesty.

The second challenge was angered manticore. Sokkarr thought that Luna went a little too far with this but he shrugged it. He watched as mares fought against the beast until Fluttershy stopped them. Instead of being eaten by the beast, she helped manticore and showed the next aspect. The aspect of Kindness.

The next obstacle that was placed by Nightmare Moon was a dark part of the forest. She used her magic to transform the trees into an evil looking like sculptures. Everypony started to scream when they saw them, except Pinkie Pie who just laughed at them and started to sign. Sokkarr didn't saw that coming. Soon everypony joined her and every tree returned to the normal state. That was a clear representation of the aspect of Laughter.

After that, they tried to cross the river but the Sea Serpent was upset about his mustache and his tail was making the river bypassable. His mustache was the work of Nightmare Moon from what Sokkarr could guess. Rarity saw that and using one of the serpent scales, she cut off her tail and using magic, Rarity connected to his mustache. That allowed the group with the Sea Serpent's help to proceed forward. That act from Rarity side surprised Sokkarr. Only a few ponies could do something like she did. That was a clear aspect of Generosity.

When they were nearly at their destination, they discovered that the bridge to the castle was destroyed and the only pony who could repair it was Rainbow Dash. She flew across and started to tie the ropes of the bridge when suddenly the voice that belonged to Nightmare Moon speak to Dash. From the fog, three pegasuses approached her. They claimed that they belonged to the group named Shadowbolts, similar to the Wonderbolts. They offered her place amongst them but Dash ditched their offer and help her friends. What she did was a pure aspect of Loyalty.

The last challenge was when Twilight's friend called her when Nightmare Moon 'destroyed' Elements of Harmony, a 'spark' awakened in her. The spark of friendship. With that, Twilight told Nightmare Moon what she and her friends went through to get this far. With that, the final Element appeared, the Element of Magic.

The fragments of Elements gathered around the group and formed jewels, in Twilight's case the crown, and a rainbow beam hit Nightmare Moon and suddenly white light burst out in the castle. Sokkarr was behind one of the columns when that happened. Soon the light died and looked from the column, seeing them admire their new accessories. Then Celestia appeared before them, Twilight approached her mentor and hugged her. Sokkarr decided that was the best moment to act as he merged into the shadows.

'Time to begin.' Sokkarr thought while he chuckled.

As the scene went forward when Luna, now weakened by the Elements and reverted to her younger self, accepted her friendship. Pinkie Pie from all of this started to cry with the river of tears coming out her eyes and she stopped.

"Hey! Do you know what we should? We should throw a party!" Pinkie exclaimed happily.

"I think that is a good idea." Rainbow Dash agreed.

"That's a wonderful idea, miss Pinkie Pie," Luna said before looking at her sister. "However there is someone that will arrive shortly."

Celestia raised her eyebrow. "And who's might be Luna?"

"She meant me, Celestia." Said suddenly the voice, causing everypony, expect Luna, to be caught off guard. Everything started to turn dark and even the light of the sun couldn't pierce the blackness that surrounded them. The shadows started to gather from every spot they could and started to form a figure beside them. It was black and very tall, even higher than Celestia. From his shoulders, one spike at which one was growing out. His arms were long and ended with sharp and skinny claws. His face had a set of red glowing teeth shaped into the wicked grin and two eyes, where his left only contained the pupil. It looked like a dot with a circle around it.

"I must say it's the shame that you have forgotten about me," The creature smile widened. "Celestia."

The mane six didn't know what to do. They feel nervous, some of them even scared about this... thing. If the worse would come, they could use the Elements to defeat him. But there was the risk that the thing could dodge it and use it against them.

"No response? No words? Heh. I forgot how ponies can be scared of the new and strange people like me." The shadow said laughing.

"What' so funny?!" Rainbow Dash snapped at him.

"The funny thing is that you are acting like a pony who is scared for his life. Especially you Fluttershy." He pointed his claw at the yellow pegasus. "Your name is fitting for your personality, my dear."

"And how do you her name?" Applejack asked.

"You see... I have been watching you, all of you. I know each one of you. Rarity, Twilight Sparkle, Fluttershy, Rainbow Dash, Pinkie Pie, and Applejack. I watched how you manage to defeat every obstacle on your way here. I must say admit that you surprised me positively." He said while started to circles around them. "And you managed to awake the Elements from their deep slumber. You have impressed me."

Twilight was starting to feel embarrassed. "Thank you... I guess." She said and shook her head. "But who are you and what do you want?"

The shadow darkly chuckled. "I was wondering when you will gonna ask me that. My name is Sokkarr. And your next words will decide whoever I'm your friend... or your enemy." Sokkarr warned her, smiling at her and her friends.

"Sokkarr?" Twilight said and started to remember that she heard his name somewhere else. She put two on two and realized who he is in reality.

Sokkarr saw that and couldn't help but laugh at that. "Oh! You seem to realize something my little star. And I know what is it!"

Rarity looked at her friend. "What is talking about Twilight?" She asked her and saw that she was started to shake, not from the cold but the fear.

Sokkarr laughed maniacally at what was happening. "It seems that I was forgotten by many. If that's the case, then allow me to fill you in. Many years ago, during a war against a Griffon Empire, when the princesses nearly defeat the Griffins they were near to take their capital, the Griffonstone. But they have been stopped by the demon, who challenged Celestia and Luna to battle him alone. The rules were simple. If he would win, they should leave the Griffins alone, but if they would win they could claim it. Unfortunately for them, the Demon was too much for the Princesses. Before he left them, he promised them that he will return to the Equestria one day."

The beares looked shocked and surprised at the same time. The first one who awakened from it was Rainbow Dash. "How do you know about this?! There's no way that they would be defeated." She shouted.

"Ah agree with you Dash!" Applejack agreed. The rest of the mares nodded expect Twilight.

Sokkarr chuckled yet again. "That is simple my dear." He said before disappearing in the puff of black flames and reappeared before Applejack which surprised her. He looked at her eyes and saw fear in them. "Because I AM him! I am the Demon that left this world thus leaving it in the hands of the rulers of it!" He exclaimed at them and looked with his eyes at Celestia and Luna. "After all, they know I don't lie to anyone, right Celestia?" The Demon asked her. The mares looked at their rulers with worried and curious eyes.

"Princess Celestia..." Started Twilight. "Is he saying the truth?" She asked her mentor. Celestia cleared her through and looked at her sister before looking back at her student.

"He's saying the truth Twilight. As much I hate to admit it, he isn't lying." The princess said in a slightly shaky tone. "I was afraid that day would come."

"I always keep my promises, Celestia. I'm not the type of guy who lies to somepony. I'm not like that." Sokkarr said.

"I know," Celestia said with a hint of fear. "Now that you have returned Sokkarr, what will gonna do?" She asked the demon.

He rubbed his neck with his claw. "Well... for the starters I will gonna take a look at the town more closely since I didn't have a chance to do that and after that, I don't know." He crossed his hands over his chest and looked at Luna. "For starters, your sister should rest a bit. The best place of what I could think would be Twilight" Sokkarr said. "For now we should go back to Ponyville. I bet the ponies are worried about us." He chuckled and turned to the doors and the rest of the group followed him shortly.

Before they left the forest, Sokkarr decided to change his form. He stopped walking and focused, transforming himself shocking the mane 6. His flames died out and shadows sank into him, revealing his new body. He was now wearing a spiky armor with the cloak around his armored legs. His hands were covered with the same armor and they were ended with claws. His face changed too. From his head, dark grey hair was growing out and his eyes had white screla and purple eyes.

He looked at the surprised mares and smiled sheepishly. "Sorry about that," Sokkarr said with now more friendly voice. "Didn't mean to scare you."

The group felt relief and everyone continue to walk. Sokkarr knew that was the beginning of something new and something that was delayed for a very long time.

Author's Note

What does Sokkarr planning for everypony and what are his gains from it? Stay tuned for another chapter!

(You probably saw that I edited the first chapter. I was debating if I wanted to keep a pony like appearances of characters or their anthropomorphic versions. After some time I decided that their appearance will remain as in the show. It was quite a pickle if you ask me.)