Daughter of a black king

I began to make my over to the armory, there I found Hammer hoof, building a new shield. A silver colt was watching him but the moment he saw me he shied away but Hammer hoof looked up and only smiled. He was a silver earth pony with showing signs of greying.

" Hey Hammer hoof,"

" Hello Silvertail what can I do for you this time?"He asked despite being the only blacksmith in the empire he was a kind and gentle pony that cared for all. Even though we never talked we were good friends because of Midnights parties with all the other work horses. And when I was young I would visit him and watch him master his skill.

" I need a shield for Midnight. And I need to know who is jousting him tonight." He pointed a silver hoof to the wall to were a partchment hung and began to work on the shield. I trotted over and gasped when I found out who he was jousting, it was Shining Armor him self! Shining was unbeatable he once put the strongest workhorse out for weeks causing massive harvests to fail. I was beginning to grow worried what would happen to Midnight if got hurt. If he got hurt he wouldn't be able to pick the crystal berries and pay for the farm. Soon the shield was done, it was long and diamond shaped it had no detailed work on it yet but Hammer Hoof told me he'll paint it for free if we win tonight's match. If we win at all.

" Good luck tonight you'll need it." He said kindly I payed him and began to trot down to the arena were the tornament had already begun. I cantered down to see the princees in a both above the crowd

" She maybe the princeese of love but I still don't trust her shes hiding something from all of us," I though to myself I crouched down and stuck to the shadows, ponies that saw me flashed me dirty looks soon I reached Midnight.

"Silvertail there you are I'm next in line!" I passed him the shield and helped him strap it on to his front right hoof.

" You're jousting Shining Armor!" I whispered franticly, his proud eyes now began to worry but changed into determination.

" I won't let some prince show me up wish me luck love," He walked out into the arena were the adorning crowd cheered his name and Shining's name. They both took their places and waited for the flag to drop, when it did they both charged at each other with full force the first round both of the lances snapped in half, but the second round Midnight knocked Shinning Armor off his feet and he was sent flying. The crowd became silent, Midnight looked back and walked over to the prince and helped him up. Shinning gave him a respectable nod as the crowds cheered Midnight's name, he beconed me out of shadows and wrapped him hoof around me. It felt unreal that i was standing in the stadium full of cheering ponies but it felt amazing.

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That night a huge party was thrown at the castle everypony was invited to go to the party. Soon Celstaia will raise the sun and Luna will lower the moon to make way for the longest day ever! A huge clock was counting down the hours that was left. Only two more and me and Midnight were dancing the night away.

" Thank you for the shield Silvertail it did save me other wise Shining would have won.

" You're welcome my love." The night was almost to an end everything was going smoothly, till a hoof tapped me on my shoulder. It was a stunning red unicorn stallion.

"May I speak to this beautiful young filly my good sir?  He asked.

" You know her answer Redfire she is with me." Redfire was a rich noble unicorn stallion that always had his eyes on me for a long time.

" Oh tonight I'm not intrested in that it's what I have to tell her that is making me do this," He said " Silvertail will you follow me?" I nodded I gave Midnight a kiss.

"I'll be right back love," I whispered. I followed him to the balcony.

" So what is it Redfire what do you want now." I stood defesivly.

" You are the rightful queen of the Crystal Empire, Cause you are the daughter of King Sombra." He bowed to me, I thought I was going to feel sick how could I be his daughter! The Dark King's daughter!

" Don't believe me? I'll show you." He placed his horn on my forehead and that is when I passed out.

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Midnight

I was beginning to fear what was going on to my Silvertail. Until the guards started shouting, it was coming from the balcony. Fear gripped me Silvertail was up there with Redfire! When I got up there I saw her being levateded in the air Redfire what was he doing!?

" Unhand her Redfire!" Cadence shouted her horn was glowing everypony knew that Cadence would never use magic unless it was

" NEVER YOU ARE NEVER GOING TO GET THE QUEEN SHE WILL BE THE RULER OF THE EMPIRE SHE IS THE QUEEN!" He screamed and then he dissapeared along with Silvertail!

"NOOO SILVERTAIL!" I screamed I looked around she was no were to be seen fear took over me.

" Look all over the Empire find her she needs to be found!" Shining ordered.

"Midnight we will find her but please do not do anything rational." Shining said " Look stay here in the palece with us until we find her believe me if we don't find her soon Redfire might do something even worse."

" Like what?"

" He was Sombra's lieutenant and was the reason why Sombra was able to come back."