The Old Times Part 1

It is said the Sun Hides Dark secrets to keep her people safe, but who? afterall, if no one knows the Dark truth, who can help her?

-Unknown

Twilight kept a brisk pace as she walked towards the Castle, she had her saddle bag filled with things she thought she would need for the coming days and her ID, all visitors and citizens had been issued them after the Changeling attack.Celestia and Luna had invited her to the Castle for something important. They had said they were going to show her something but not what, that's when she tripped in the least graceful fashion; into FancyPants "Oh gosh I'm sorry!, I didn't see where I was going and-" FancyPants cut her off," My dear Princess it's quite alright, the rain has made the road quite a mess-oh um- but it's an honor to be in your presence" he and Fleur bowed to her"good day my Princess" "ah-good day!" and she uncomfortably slunk by, even though Twilight had apologized and took FancyPants's warning about the road, she still felt weird about him bowing to her afterward. That wasn't important now though, she had to get to the Castle!

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"Oh Twilight you're here" Celestia said as she put on a genuine smile, Luna did the same but her mind was elsewhere Twilight might be ready for this sister, what if she can't handle this?This is far from acceptable  but her mind quickly jumped back when Celestia nudged her a little bit and smiled wider, Luna did the same but in a way how could you blame their plastic smiles? both Sisters often thought about their pasts, StarSwirl warned them that dwelling on the past will "get you nowhere", but Celestia could not because someone-something was always telling her that remember when you let me out? that was fun,lose control,why not let it happen again?go wild, get angry, GET INFURIATED-but Celestia never could, she had a kingdom to rule, and a promise to keep.Luna also had a voice, it was NightMare Moon, she constantly tried to egg her against her sister, but the Elements of Harmony had forced the creature into submission, Luna can no longer communicate with NightMare Moon."Twilight my faithful student, always in perfect timing" Twilight bowed her head and ran up and hugged Luna and Celestia "do you know why we called you down here?" Luna said has Twilight stepped back." oh yes! uhh just a moment" as Twilight searched through her bag Celestia heard the voice again she is just a stupid fool, she didn't even come prepared in *our presence*** Celestia ignored it like the countless times she did before, this time was different, it was just a above a whisper "did- you- hear that too?" Celestia blood turned cold, and Luna fell out of her throne "oh it was just a sparrow" Twilight knew something was wrong, she did hear a voice coming from Celestia saying that Twilight was a fool, and "our presence" was in there, but she just heard the cosmic background static and gurgling behind that. "are you two ok?" Luna got back on her throne and answered Twilight with "yes-I -I just tripped" Twilight gave a puzzled look and without words all three went down a long drawn out hallway to wall" um, you wanted to show me a wall?" Twilight  Chimed in before Luna almost snapped " It's not the wall, it is what is inside" Celestia's horn glowed with her magic and almost suddenly the wall went into a case of sorts behind it, Luna and Celestia walked casually in, Twilight almost hid behind Luna, with a small spell, the Torched inside the room were lit and the room brightened. But all there were were book, statues and more Books-Twilight almost fainted at the sight of Papyrus that was also stacked along the walls. "how-why-what-what is this place!?!" Twilight Grinned as she zoomed from every single shelf, luna thought to herselfthis is definitely something she would be excited about,some of these books are over two thousand years old eventually Twilight calmed down"wait why is no one here? no guards-or librarians" Twilight said as she continued down the halls. "this is the Ethereal Library, the history of every kingdom, old new-alive or in ruins, this Library holds every-" Twilight fainted, the two sisters helped her after a small bit of laughter.

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After a six hour long vague tour, The Three princesses settled down with a bit of tea in the garden."I don't need to ask you, but what do you think of the library?" Luna asked after she sipped her White Tea."It was amazing! there are so many shelves and sections I'm not sure if we even saw them all!" Twilight almost spilled her Tea, Celestia caught it before it even tipped over, no one had noticed, after all Luna and Twilight had been chatting away, neither of them noticed that Celestia had been staring off into space Why not kill them? they're chatter is making me crazy,your sister doesn't understand her place. She is just faking it, she is still evil, stop her before you cannot, you can no longer use the elements- oh yes that reminds-the Purple one is a fool, also her voice is very irritating, She does not deserve all this power that she has gotten by becoming an alicorn infact- "SHUT YOUR MOUTH YOU FILTHY BEAST,SHE DESERVES HER CROWN AS MUCH AS-!" Celestia stopped herself after she realized she was yelling when  Twilight looked over in terror Good job, you have managed to scare one of the few people who have loved you "teacher! what's wrong!?! are you ok?" Luna said nothing, just looked at her sister, almost as if with her eyes she knew something was wrong already. "i'm fine... sorry, I don't know what happened, I just kind of- lost myself" Celestia looked down "oh-that's ok, Luna are you ok?","Twilight there is something you need to know about what happened during... NightMare Moon, it is in the Library, Neither of us can bare to tell you ourselves, it's too painful" Luna looked like she was going to cry,"Oh...ok, where would it be" Celestia hugged her sister with her wing." Twilight" "yes Teacher?" "there is something I need to tell you" "ok, lay it on me" "Sometimes... when you go searching for knowledge... It can only lead to despair"

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Celestia didn't ever tell me where I would find it, well I guess i'm just going to have to look myself Twilight opened the Ethereal Library to see all the torches lit up as she opened the door,I need to find out where The Equestria section is  After walking to an older looking section, she found an old poster of the Royal link.She followed the lines that started with Queen Galaxia and King Nebulous that split at Celestia and Luna, them Cadene started off at a different area along with Twilight, each had their Portrait with their Cutie mark at the bottom, she also noticed a number of court officials and other important looking ponies. That is when she found Prince Solaris and Prince Artemis I've never heard of them before she quickly found a shelf that had several singed books, each with The Mare in the Moon symbol on them, the shelf itself was burnt also, "There it is!" she found the First one and read the Title;"The History Of NightMare Moon" Twilight opened the book to find;

To those who read this-

This book may bring the pain of the past into your present, let it be known though

that the true monster comes out of us

when the beings we love

are taken away

or are hurt

both physically

and mentally

or they are killed

in a sense

so if you distrust the ponies in this book

it is not their fault

that their hearts

were turned to dust

"Ominous" She turned the page, beginning to doubt her quest to understand what really happened back then