The Book Of Shadow

Shadow took a deep breath and looked at the three fillies in front of him.

"Okay, girls. That's enough for today."

The Cutie Mark Crusaders all "Awwed" at the same time.

Scootaloo gave Shadow a pleading look.

"But we wanna know more, Shadow!"

Sweetie Belle nodded in agreement.

"Yeah, we barely know anything about you."

Applebloom slumped down, her hat fell over her eyes.

"I want to know what happened with you and Kaor."

It had been 2 months since Spectra had been turned to stone. Everypony was coping well, even Rainbow had calmed down.

"Nothing happened after that. Me and him just went back to doing what we do best. Me and him shared the vision of helping anypony in need. That's all I'm telling you for now. Go home, it's getting dark."

The three fillies have changed over the course of a few months. When Spectra gets out he is in for a shock. The girls all got up and headed home. Shadow got up and headed for Rainbow's house. She recently had a little filly, Rose. She was the cutest pegasus Shadow had ever seen. When he arrived, he spotted the statue of Spectra Speed himself.

Spectra Speed,

A Great Friend,

A Great Husband,

A Great Pony

That's what the stone was inscribed with, after Discord turned him to stone. Shadow shed a single tear and gave Spectra a pat on the back.

"Don't worry, mate. You'll be out soon. We all have to be patient."

Shadow looked up to the cloud house with a smile.

"Rainbow Speed! Oi! Rainbow?!"

There was no sign of the cyan pegasus or her dark blue daughter.

"Rainbow, where are you?"

Shadow went into Ponyville and tried looking for Rainbow and Rose. It was night time, but Shadow could easily see in the dark. He was looking for what felt like ages. If something had happened to her, Spectra would go full on Dark-Red on him. Shadow remembered the Changeling stew Spectra had made for him. It wasn't long before he heard that familiar voice of Rainbow's.

"Leave me alone!"

Shadow ran full speed towards the sound of her voice. When he got to her, he saw three ponies he hoped he would never see. It was Hop and his gang, they were in a circle surrounding Rainbow, Rose and Sparks. Rose was on Rainbow's back, Sparks was on Rainbow's shoulder. Sparks had grown a lot in such a short time.

"Well, well, well. I don't see your stone husband around to protect you. I believe it is time for some payback."

Hop advanced toward Rainbow and tried to hit her. Before he could however, he felt his hoof being held back. He looks behind him to see Shadow holding his hoof with a dark look.

"You really should not have done that."

Rainbow looked happy to see Shadow.

"Shadow! Help me out!"

Shadow pulled Hop back and snapped his foreleg he was holding on to.

"I am Kaor, not Shadow!"

As Hop was crying out in pain on the ground, Kaor went for the stallion to his left and smashed him in the back of the head, knocking him out. He raced towards the other one, who was running away. Kaor leaped on top of him and started smashing him into the ground. Unlike Dark-Red, who had super strength and speed, along with fast reflexes and magic, Kaor had none of these. All Kaor had was his rage and brute strength. When he was done with the stallion, he jumped off him and turned back into Shadow. He looked down and smiled at his work. He walked over to Rainbow.

"You alright? He didn't hurt you, did he?"

Rainbow nodded, and Rose giggled.

"Thank you, Shadow. If you hadn't passed by....I don't know how to thank you."

Shadow shrugged. "It's what I do, don't thank me."

Shadow winked and turned around and headed for the Everfree Forest.

"No Shadow. I wanna thank you."

Shadow sighed and turned around and faced Rainbow.

"Don't thank me. Thank Kaor."

Rainbow stared at Shadow before nodding.

"Thank you, Shadow and Kaor."

Shadow winked at Rainbow.

"See ya later Rainbow. Bye Rose, later Sparks."

Rose giggled and waved a hoof. Sparks nodded. Shadow turned back around and headed for the forest. When he got to his home he started wondering about something that has been bugging him for ages. He lied down on his bed, which was woven vines filled with leaves and feathers, and began to fall asleep. And just as he hoped, he was on the waterfall in the Everfree.

"Evening Shadow."

Shadow didn't turn at Kaor's voice.

"Hey, Kaor. I have something I need to ask."

"Go ahead. Ask away."

Shadow turned to Kaor. He still looked the same after all these years.

"Did you know Luna and Celestia when you were with Discord?"

Kaor nodded and sat down next to Shadow.

"Sure did. They were one of my only few friends. I had a best friend named Star Burst, he was with Discords army. He was Luna's coltfriend."

Shadow was shocked. Kaor and Star knew each other? Shadow had heard of Star from Spectra, before he was turned to stone.

"So, what was Star like?"

"He was my best friend, as well as Luna."

"Kaor? Is that you?"

The duo turned at the sound of a new voice. What they saw surprised them both.

Shadow got up and bowed.

"Princess Luna!"

Luna walked forward and laughed.

"Do not bow before me. This is your world, not mine."

Shadow got up and nodded. Luna turned to Kaor.

"It has been a while, friend."

Kaor nodded and smiled.

"Indeed. How are you?"

Luna shook her head.

"Who cares about me? I want to know how your alive! And why are you inside Shadow?"

Kaor looked at Shadow. "Discord made me immortal, but I need a host to survive. When I saw Shadow and his magical abilities, I chose him."

Luna walked up to Kaor and gave him a hug.

"It has been too long, friend."

Kaor returned the hug.

"Luna, I have some interesting information for you."

Luna pulled away and backed up a bit.

"What is it?"

Kaor turned to Shadow.

"Shadow here lives in Star Burst's old home, the one he owned when he was a soldier of Discord's army."

Luna looked to Shadow with a happy look.

"How does it look?"

Shadow shrugged. "I spiced it up a bit. Added a couch, a bed, a door and some other things."

Luna smiled. "I best be off now. I must take my rule of Canterlot at night. Goodbye, friends."

Luna flew up into the night sky and vanished. Shadow turned back around and looked over the waterfall.

"That was helpful."

Kaor nodded and turned around.

"Indeed. Good night, Shadow."

"Good night, Kaor. Oh, and great job with Hop today."

Kaor turned and gave Shadow a wicked smile. He turned and walked off away from Shadow and vanished. Shadow's vision was filled with darkness as he woke up. He looked outside, it was day time.

"Better go get the girls. They'll be harping me for ages if I don't continue my story."

Shadow got up and headed for Ponyville. He met the girls at Sugarcube Corner. They were joined by Rainbow Speed, Twilight Sparkle, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy and Rarity.

Twilight had a notepad with her. She and everypony else looked up to Shadow.

"Shadow! Come over here! The girls have been telling us that you've been telling them your story! We're all so interested to hear it!"

Shadow sighed and smiled. "Okay, Twilight."

Shadow walked over to the table they were sitting at and sat down.

"Nothing else happened for a few weeks. This is what happened...."