The Book Of Shadow

Shadow sat at table in Sugarcube Corner with the Cutie Mark Crusaders and his 6 other friends.

"Alright, girls. I'm gunna tell you about my job in the Everfree Forest. I was the caretaker of lost ponies who stumbled into the forest by whatever means. I loved taking care of ponies and helping them out. Thats why I saved Rainbow when she was looking for Spec-"

Shadow stopped himself before he could say any more, but the damage was done. Everypony looked down in sadness. Shadow raised his head a bit.

"Sorry. Anyway...."

I was on my own, sitting on my couch waiting for my manticore meat to cook. I suddenly hear a knock at the door.

"It's open!"

I fully expected Zecora to come in. Instead, a small orange filly with a blonde mane came inside,

"Ah didn't expect anypony to be in here. Do ya know the way out of here? Ah need ta git back ta mah family."

I got up from the couch and nodded.

"Of course. Follow me."

We exit my house and she follows behind. When we were about halfway through when a Pyronine decided to jump in front of us.

"Ah! What'n the hay is that thing?!"

I back away and hold my hoof out in front of her protectively.

"It's a Pyronine. Give me a second. Look away right now!"

She closed her eyes and I became possessed by Kaor. When I came to, I was standing over the beasts body. I turned around to see the filly staring at me with a terrified look. I just sigh.

"Just follow me and you'll never have to see me again, alright?"

The filly nodded. We continued on our trek and eventually got to the forest exit. She ran out from the forest and headed home. I turn and began my trek home.

"Hang on!"

I turn to see her looking up at me with a happy smile.

"Ah want ya ta come home with me! I need ta thank ya! Ah'll probably bake ya a pie!"

Shadow activated his stealth and circled the filly.

"I'm sorry. I can't do that. I'm an outcast. And besides, I can't eat pies. I'm more used to flesh. Goodbye."

Shadow became visible and walked back into the forest. The filly looked at the forest with a sad look before turning around and heading home. Shadow frowned.

"I would love to have even one friend. But, not right now."

Shadow walked back into the forest and headed home himself.

Shadow took a deep breath and looked at everypony. AJ was suddenly in his face.

"That little filly was me! I remember ya now!"

Shadow rolled his eyes.

"I figured out who you were when we first met, AJ. But that memory is a sad one for your past. Sorry you had to see me do that."

AJ went back to her seat and gave Shadow a warm smile.

Twilight was scratching her notepad the entire time. She looked up at Shadow confused.

"Wait a minute, when did you figure out your talent?"

Shadow laughed. "At school, these bullies were looking for me, so I wished I was invisible and poof. Instant Disappear."

Twilight scratched more notes in her little pad. She got up from her sitting position.

"I have to get home. It's late and everypony else should be getting home."

Everypony got up and headed home. Shadow entered his cave and jumped on his bed. He fell asleep very quickly.

-----5 Years Later-----

Shadow, The Cutie Mark Crusaders, Discord, Luna, Twilight, Pinkie Pie, Applejack, Fluttershy, Rainbow, Rose, Sparks and Aeb were all on top of the hill for about an hour. The CMC got there a few minutes ago. Everypony was waiting for Spectra Speed himself to come back from his stone prison.

"Alright everypony here's the plan."

Everypony looked to Discord.

"He won't remember anything beyond when I blasted him 5 years ago. So, he might go Dark-Red on me. Try and calm him down and explain the situation to him. I can garuantee he will be shocked beyond all belief, but he has to know where he has been these years."

Everypony nodded. Shadow looked to Rose. She had grown during the years. Same with Sparks. He was a magnificent bird now. Rose was looking at the statue with a huge smile on her face. Shadow could barely look at her without smiling himself. She was the cutest filly he had ever seen.

"Okay, everypony! It's happening!"

The statue started glowing a bright light very violently. Everypony's vision was suddenly filled with bright light.