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Shadow Within

by Zontan
Alicorns are nothing like they say in the storybooks. It's a shame no one told Twilight before she became one.

Twilight is having a difficult time adjusting to being an alicorn. Everything is changing, and it's nothing like she expected. She's wanted this all her life - so why is she always turning into a monster in her nightmares?

Her friends keep telling her that it can't be that bad, and whatever changes may come, being a princess is worth it. Especially Rarity, who looks at her a little differently now that she has wings and a title. But if Celestia won't tell her what it's really like being an alicorn, what else is she hiding?


Written as a gift for Seer, who deserves all the RariTwi in the world. Cover art by the fantastic Shaslan.

Massive thanks to all my prereaders - I never would have written this story without you.

CW for several varieties of unhealthy relationships.

Story updates weekly.

Teen
Incomplete
My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic
Alternate Universe
Romance
Drama
Horror
 
TMPRP

22367 words: Estimated about 2 hours to read

6 Chapters:

  1. Prologue: Dreams and Nightmares 2022-02-20 18:38:30 UTC
    2066
  2. 1: The Best Laid Plans 2022-02-20 18:38:35 UTC
    3872
  3. 2: Missing The Forest For The Trees 2022-02-27 21:11:29 UTC
    4131
  4. 3: Secrets and Revelations 2022-03-06 21:33:29 UTC
    4315
  5. 4: We Need To Talk 2022-03-13 18:50:05 UTC
    3523
  6. 5: Soft and Hard Problems 2022-03-20 21:32:54 UTC
    4460