Legends of - The land of forgotten Ice

It was a long, long time ago before the two sisters began ruling over sun and moon. Long before there was any other kingdom. The Crystal Empire was not there, Sweet Apple Acres was not built and even the throne of the Dragon Lord wasn’t constructed. But there was a kingdom. Far away, beyond everything a pony could ever imagine. Beyond the furthest corners of the north there was a kingdom. Beyond the mountains and past the villages of the yaks. There was a kingdom made of ice, dark-ice, and sapphire. Magnificent arches, bridges, and homes.

This was the home of the ice dragons. An ancient folk, which lived past anything we know. Their scales were all made in shades of blue. They were very sturdy and strong. Everydragon of this folk has its place, where it is needed. And the family of the king, was made of sapphires. Entirely pure blue sapphire. They ruled the land of the ice dragons with wisdom and peace. But one day, a creature only known as the Arctigos invaded the beautiful city. The only thing we know is that they fed from the peace and life of other creatures. Soon there were no ice dragons left. The king fell, and the city transformed into a ruin. Many buildings were no longer left. There only was the palace and its library which were still intact.

A long time ago, the city was breathed with life. When you walked through the middle of the city, the marketplace, you could hear many different sounds. You could hear the blacksmith forged shields and other objects with his hammer, the various dragons that sold all sorts of goods from all over Equestria, or even the guards who patrolled the paths and streets at regular intervals.

The closer you got to the castle, the more peaceful it became. A direct path led from the market square to the main gate. There were trees made of pure crystals everywhere you looked. They bore crystal fruits in red, orange, and green. These crystal fruits were an important ingredient for many dragon things. They were eaten, used for potions, and various other things. These fruits were like apples to ponies. Behind the palace was a magnificent park. It bordered on a huge mountain in which countless secrets slumbered.

Many centuries ago, the castle, much like every other part of the city, brimmed with light and joy.
Stepping through the huge sapphire doors you were greeted by a breathtaking view. Daylight shone through the high windows, giving the entrance hall a sparkling and colorful atmosphere. On both sides of the aisle there were huge statues of the previous rulers of this empire. They were majestic statues of this dragons. They were not made of ice, but of colored crystals. So, there were dragons in orange, purple, light blue or just sky blue. The dragons' eyes reflected the colored light from the window, making them look even more menacing and majestic than they already looked. Dragon guards stood at regular intervals. They were supposed to maintain order and peace in these long corridors. If you continued down the hallway, you came to another large door. Four dragons protected the door. It led directly into the throne room. The door could be opened by special dragon magic. A blue carpet ran from the door to the throne. At the throne we went up a few steps until we finally reached the place where the Dragon Lord was sitting. He was protected by several different dragons. This included, among others, the Dragon Guard, and the Dragon Alchemists. The dragon magic was special. It either involved a special personal item or potions.

After many long and winding corridors, you came to a library. The most important and best-known library in the entire empire. When you approached the library, you could read the following sentences on a huge ice tablet:

The Library of Elysian

Named after the first ruler of the empire.

Lord Elysian.

May his wisdom always help.

The library stretched extremely far under the castle. Some dragons rumored that it even extended beneath the entire city. It was larger and more extensive than the Crystal Kingdoms and Canterlot Library combined.

When you entered the library, you found yourself in a huge room in which shelves were stacked upon shelves and books upon books. At the very top, and on the top floor, there was a reception where the librarian sat. If you were looking for a book, you would either ask her about it, or you would tell her an umbrella term and she would search in an exceptionally large index, sorted alphabetically. Then you were given a floor between 1 and 25 and a row. This narrowed down the area by being able to search. The main part was very brightly lit. But the further you got into exotic areas of the books, the darker it became. There were also a lot of parts where you could not see anything anymore. There are many secrets hidden in the darkest corners.