Hey everyone, here is a new chapter. I know I haven't posted one in like three months, but I hope this makes up for it. It's so short I know, but I wanted to get a new chapter posted ASAP.

Guest-I guess the royal language does remind me of Latin or something.

Mossflower44-I like that the imagry of Dusk/me was really well though out in your head. That's what I was going for. Dusk doing her homework was something I needed to think of to show how her parents did care for her. Glad you're liking it so far, hope you like this chapter too.

Honeystar 11- glad you liked the video even if you saw it already. I loved that video so much.

Dusk woke to the sun shining over her. Her body glittered and looked like little mirrors all against her body. She stood and started for Twilights. She didn't want to wake up the Pegasus. Dusk walked down the winding roads of Ponyville, ponies, colts, and fillies bowed when she passed. She gave a small smile toward them as she continued to walk. Dusk stood in front of the large tree that was Twilight's home. She knocked on the door and a small green and purple baby dragon opened the door, but quickly slammed it shut in the alicorn's face.

"Spike that wasn't very nice" the purple unicorn said from the other side of the door.

"No no, he had a right to it" she walked in and made herself at home. The unicorn was surprised by this. Just the other day she was taking over Ponyville and now she was saying it was OK to slam a door in her face.

"Are you alright?" she asked. Dusk didn't speak only a mere yes or no to some questions. She supposed that she had to tell them and the rest of the ponies the story of her life, since she needed their trust and that was about the only way to do it.

"I'm actually not quite sure. When I was at the Pegasus's yesterday, I told her everything about my past which is what I'm about to tell you and everyone else" she said. The purple unicorn sat next to her and listened to her story. Twilight was amazed by how much this alicorn could remember from her past and how much it scared her. She understood why she was so afraid of the Crusaders and why she didn't want to be around them.

"I didn't know, but a good book always cheers me up" the unicorn summoned the baby dragon to grab an assortment of books from the shelves. He held a pile of books stacked high that looked like it was about to fall. Dusk levitated all the books and neatly stacked them on the ground. Spike was still suspicious of the princess, but he was growing to trust her.

"You can read any of these and there's plenty of more in the back. I'm just going to Rarity's for a while" she walked out the door, the dragon hopped on her back hoping to get to see the lovely Rarity. Dusk wished them a safe trip before levitating the book again and scanning the covers of each one. Magic for beginners, magic for pros, magic for advanced, magic for the impaired, equestrian founded, ponyville founded, history of ponies…Nothing caught Dusk's eye since they were all history or magic related books.

"There must be something to read" she pushed open the back room where more books were stacked and skimmed the titles. Magic, magic and more magic. She sighed and was about to give up when a large dark blue and gold encrusted tome stuck out of the book shelf to her left. She cautiously walked up to it and pulled it out. It had no title or author, just the light blue and gold trim around it. She walked back to where she was and lay the book down. Dusk placed all the other books back in their spots before lying on the ground and staring at the closed tome.

"I wonder what's in here" she tried to open the tome with her magic, but it didn't work. She tried everything, even burning the cover off, but to no avail it didn't open. She flipped the book over multiple times and noticed a slot in the side of it. It was slender and long…long enough for a unicorn to slide their horn into it. She carefully slid her horn into the opening and a clicking sound signaled that she had opened the book. The pages turned and words appeared on the pages. She looked at the first page and saw this wasn't a book, but a diary.

January 3, 1708

My name is not to be spoken, but I have a spiky caramel colored mane and tail. My eyes are a golden honey color and my cutie mark is a crown with a sword through it. I don't know what it means and I never have. I don't even remember when or how I got it. Anyway, today I am visiting my aunt and uncle in Canterlot. They are going to be excited to see me. Last time I saw them I was only a filly, four I think. Now I'm a full grown colt ready to explore the world. I walked to their door and they greeted me like normal, hugs, affection and tea. Once I was in bed I listened to the busy sounds of the streets and everyone still up having a good time, but I knew something was wrong. I could feel it. My mane was sticking on end, so I opened a window, but this only frightened me more than before. The lights on the streets were going dim and the castle was too dark to see. I felt like I was being swallowed in darkness, the light was vanishing into this air and the cold touch of air nipping at my face was all that I could feel. I decided to shut the window and try and get some rest, but that thought was still nagging at my head.

The door clicked open as Twilight and Spike came in. Dusk hid the book in her saddle bag so she wouldn't notice.

"Twilight, do you wind if I borrow a book?" she asked. The unicorn un-packed her things as spike went to make something to eat. She turned to the princess who was standing a few feet away.

"Of cores, I don't mind. I'm glad you found something interesting to read" she said. Dusk nodded and headed to a spare room Twilight had made for her. It wasn't really an extra room, more of the extra library space.

"Hey Twili" someone called out from the door. Dusk opened the door to find a unicorn and alicorn in the large library space. The unicorn was white with a light and dark blue main and tail. He had a shield with three white stars as his cutie mark. The alicorn was a light pink with yellow, pink and purple curly main and tail. She had a small gold crown and a crystal heart as her cutie mark.

"Shining Armor, Cadence" the purple unicorn called out to them. Twilight and Shining Armor hugged before the unicorn turned to face the alicorn.

"Sun shine, sun shine lady bug awake, clap your hooves and do a little shake" the two hopped on their hooves, covered their eyes and clapped their hooves together before shaking their flanks in the air. They laughed and Dusk walked out of her room.

"Celestia said that you two were coming soon, but I didn't expect today" the purple unicorn said. Everyone laughed and turned to Dusk.

"Ah, Princess Cadence and Prince Shining Armor of the Crystal Empire" she bowed before them. They nodded to her and turned to Twilight.

"Do you guys want to go somewhere?" the prince suggested. Everyone else nodded and they headed out the door for a stroll through Ponyville. All the ponies were bowing in respect to the two princesses and prince. They stopped at a small restaurant for something to eat while Shining and Cadence were in town.

"How long are two staying for?" the unicorn asked as they ordered daffodil and hay sandwiches.

"We're here for as long as you need us Twili" Shining Armor told her. The food arrived and they ate in silence for a while. The sun was shining high in the sky over Ponyville. The rays twinkled in the sky causing all the buildings to glisten. All the fillies, colts and ponies were out having fun in the afternoon sun.

"Where are we going now?" Dusk asked once they had finished eating. They walked a while more through the streets and stopped at a few places that Twilight had described to her brother in letters, but never really got to show him in person.

"Should we be getting back soon?" the pink alicorn asked. The purple unicorn looked into the sky to see the sun going down over the horizon and the moon rising to signal the night time's arrival. They headed back toward the library to settle down for the night.

"Shining Armor, you and Cadence can take my room if you want. Spike and I can sleep out here, we don't mind…right Spike?" she looked to the baby dragon who stared at her.

"But Twilight, do we have to give up that room. It's my favorite spot in the whole house" the dragon whined. The unicorn shushed him before turning back toward her brother and "sister".

"It's alright Twilight, Shining Armor and I can sleep out here instead" the alicorn said. Twilight shook her head and levitated all their things to the large library space and set out some fresh sheets for her guests.

"Spike you'll be fine for a few days…right?" she glared at him. He sighed and curled up in his basket, covering himself with his cream colored blanket.

"Let's all get some sleep then we can spend more time tomorrow" the black alicorn said. Everyone nodded and headed for bed. Dusk walked to the small space made for her and shut the door before levitating the book she was reading before toward her. She opened to the next page and started reading the next passage. Little did she know, the diary contained an ancient curse if she kept reading to a certain point.

Hope everyone likes this chapter, and I know it's so short. Shining Armor, Cadence, and Twilight may seem to be ignoring Dusk but they haven't seen each other since Cadence and Shining Armor got married and started watching over the Crystal Empire.