Hey Guys :)

So, I've been a bit occupied by stuff and exams recently, so chapters may be a bit delayed.

However, I'm not going to give up on this story, so stay tuned guys :)

So here's the next chapter to make up for it,

Clover didn't normally dream, but right now she hoped she was

Clovers head swirled as she came to in a round cylindrical room, filled with four tall ponies. Clover shook her head as it banged against her temple, moving her suddenly ache filled joints.

When Clover looked up she stumbled back in shock, and stared at the ponies.

There, in the room with here were 4 alicorns. Clover first recognised the stallion that had spoken to her when she had fainted on her first day of school. On the stallions head was a golden crown, and on his chest was a plate a ruby, contrasting against his blue coat. Next to him was another stallion. He appeared to be the opposite of the colt next to him. He had a fiery orange coat with a deep blue mane, with a silver crown and chest piece embedded with a large sapphire.

However, it wasn't the two mystery alicorns that startled her. Next to the princes, was a pair of female alicorns. The first was a pure white alicorn, with a pastel coloured flowing mane, with a set of golden crown, chest necklace, and hoof pieces. Standing proudly next to her was a slightly shorter navy blue pony. Her mane was darker and flowing much like her sister, with a navy chest necklace, silver hoof pieces, and a jet black tiara.

Clover's jaw dropped when she remembered them from years ago. They were the spectral ponies from the examination room when she was just a filly.

Clover scrambled slightly to her hooves as the white princess began to speak to her.

"Hello Clover, do not be alarmed, you are safe," She said in a regal, but comforting voice

"W-who are you? " Clover stuttered, taking a few steps back

The white princess bent and looked into her eyes for a second, before saying

"I am Princess Celestia, and this is Princess Luna," The blue moon alicorn tilted her head in greeting "Prince Concord," the orange stallion nodded towards her, "and Prince Valorous," Princess Celestia finished pointing towards the blue stallion who's eyes narrowed, but bowed his head.

Clover could not believe her eyes, Princess Celestia?!

"B-but, how can I see you, H-how di-" Clover said tongue tied

The white princess held up a hoof, silencing Clover

"Clover, we don't have a lot of time, let me explain," She motioned for to sit down.

Clover suddenly wished that there was at least a blanket to protect her from the icy floor when she down, but when she did, no discomfort came. Clover looked around her confused as she was sat on a large plush cushion.

"Wha-" She began, startled

"As you can see Clover, we are not in your world, so to speak," The white alicorn started

"You are actually asleep right now, but your mind is here, with ours," Princess Luna explained "I have taken you out of your body to here, the astral plain." She waved a hoof, indicating to the space around them.

"Clover, we have come to warn you of a task you must face. The summer sun celebration is upon us. Are you aware of the story of nightmare moon Clover?" The white Princess said sat on an equally plush cushion as hers

"Yes, when Nightmare moon escaped with the aid of the stars, didn't she?" Clover said, intrigued

"Indeed she did escape, but they were not stars Clover. It was a force beyond our control." Prince Concord said gravely, "These were an entity that controlled and manipulated not only nightmare moon, but all the other evils of Equestria and beyond."

"But, what does this have to do with me? Who are you anyway? I have never heard of a Prince in Equestria, other than Prince Shining Armour, and Prince Blueblood," Clover said confused

"Clover, have you heard of myself and Princess Luna?" Princess Celestia motioned to her sister

Clover nodded

"But have you ever seen a picture or statue of us? A written story?" she asked

Clover was about to say of course she had, when she froze. Had she?

"That is because there is none Clover. When an alicorn leaves this world, they remove all trace, but of memory. No stories, or statues of us remain, just names and memories." She said with a hint of sadness

"Then how do I know who you are?" Clover said suspiciously

"We have passed on, but the current royalty knows of us, that means you do too," The dark furred Alicorn said

"But what about my original question?" Clover said quickly

"I will tell you a story now Clover, please make yourself comfortable, this may take a while." Prince Valorous spoke for the first time in Clovers presence

"The story of hearth warming eve is where we begin. The Windigoes started the storm due to the fighting, but that it not the full story. The Windigoes are normally peaceful creatures, but they were possessed by an entity which we call Malice.

When the fire of friendship banished them, Malice ran weakened through Equestria, hiding from danger.

When Malice's strength returned, he sent a many of creatures to kill the ponies that supported friendship.

That is when I was born. I grew into a trained warrior, and when my town was threatened, I saw the creature Malice.

Malice raised an army, an army far larger than that of the garrisons in Equestria. That was when I called for all ponies, griffins, and any creature that believed that friendship was still as powerful as Malice. The battle was long and hard, but eventually, we succeeded." He finished

"Then, I was born unto Equestria," Prince Concord said, smiling slightly

"Yes, when my brother was born there were still threats in Equestria, and as he grew we extinguished these threats,"

"When I was a Stallion, Equestria was a land of no enemies, but filled with warriors. It looked like ponies were going to turn on each other when no enemies attacked one year as tensions grew." Prince Concord continued, "As an alicorn, ponies held me with some regard, and when two tribes of pegasi turned against each other, I spread the message of love and peace through the tribes,"

"Clover do you know the point of this story?" Princess Luna asked her

Clover shook her head

"The point, is that these two alicorns were born when they were needed by the ponies of Equestria. Eventually, the Princes passed on as we all do to the astral plain, and I and Luna were born. However, malice was not finished. Fuelled by the knowledge that the Princes' of War and Peace had passed on, he struck again."

"This time, he manipulated the draconis Discord, Tirek, and many others. They were defeated, but not without the elements of harmony and the loss of Princess Luna," princess Celestia said sadly

"We were born to keep the peace of the land in Equestria, that was our purpose." The princess Luna stated regally.

"The Princess Twilight and Cadence repelled malice in the forms of Nightmare Moon, Discord, the Changelings, Tirek, and many more. The Princess Twilight was born for the elements of harmony, and the Princess Cadence, to show the strength of love. We all have roles Clover," Luna finished

"Clover, it has been many moons since Malice has struck. We believe that he will strike again, but this time there will be no protection. The two current princess's power is not enough to defeat Malice. Clover, your purpose is to save Equestria once and for all. You cannot fail, for if you do all of pony kind will fall." Prince Valorous said gravely.

Clover was dumbfounded. How was she supposed to save Equestria? She didn't even know it was threatened!

"Why can't you come back and save Equestria? You're the Prince of War, surely you can save us!" Clover said desperately

"We cannot. If we could then all our magic would easily destroy Malice, but we are bound here until we are summoned back to this world, along with the rest of the bound ponies which have saved Equestria," Princess Celestia explained.

"The rest?" Clover asked uncertainly

"These ponies have made a difference which has tipped the balance of Equestria back to one of friendship," The alicorns horns glowed as several ponies trotted through the doors.

There were several ponies Clover recognised, a light blue unicorn with a star printed hat, named star swirl the bearded, followed by Clover the Clever, Smart Cookie, Private Pansy, who chatted merrily to one another. Then, Chancellor Pudding head, Princess Platinum, and Commander Hurricane each marching with dignity.

The next group made Clovers mouth drop. 5 Ponies walked into the room, but they seemed slightly sombre. Two pegasi, two earth ponies, and a unicorn all trudged into the room. On sight of Clover they all smiled and laughed, a pink earth pony's mane inflated to full size as she bounced around the room.

"They have been waiting to be summoned so they can see their long lost friend. You see Clover, when we come back, we can freely enter and renter Equestria to see our family and friends. There friend was the dearest to them and now they shall see her again." Prince Concord said happily.

But quickly his face turned grave

"Clover, it is your duty to bring us back. It is on the day of the Sun celebration when we must return, and that is the day Malice will strike. Malice will appear where ever you are Clover, he has seen of your existence. Not only has this, he tried to sabotage the most powerful magic inside of you. Friendship."

"Do not believe that it was mere coincidence that the letter that caused you so much trouble reached the Princess so quickly. Do not believe that you are out of danger." He finished

"This is your duty Clover, you have three days," princess Celestia stated

"How? What must I do?" Clover asked quickly

"You must wake up now Clover. You must wake up," Princess Luna said sadly

The five ponies walked up to her, an orange pony with 3 apples as a cutie mark said

"Don't leave your friends behind sugar cube,"

"You'll do fine darling!" Another one chorused

"Um, we believe in you," A pony said timidly

"YEAH!" A pink pony said flying out of a canon she appeared to have pulled out of nowhere

A rainbow maned pony floated down in front of her. She gave Clover some encouraging words like the rest, but then said quietly as a white pony with a dark blue mane landed next to her

"Look after Fellfall," She said smiling sadly, before nodding

The cylindrical room spiralled.

Clover awoke sweating in the cold night.

"That was not a dream," Clover murmured

The Summer Sun celebration was in three days.

Clover rapped herself in some blankets and sat near the window. It was the middle of the night, and Clover could barely see. Down from her cloud hut she could see the lights of the city, the smell of smoke in the air from the fire places.

What confused Clover in her groggy state was a group of bobbing lights. As Clover stared at the lights she began to notice shapes. They were ponies carrying lanterns.

Clover watched as the light began to gleam of the ponies for some reason, until Clover froze. The light didn't gleam of the ponies, it gleamed off of their armour. Guards.

Clover hurried as she gathered her items together. She noticed the lights start to fly upwards, and she sped out into the night. She checked behind her, there were no lights.

As she blindly flapped into the night she flew straight into something. It was soft, and made a grunting noise. Clover cautiously lit up her horn to find herself face to face with her brother, Ferris.

"AH!" Clover exclaimed

"Clover!" Ferris shouted

Suddenly the sky was alight with bobbing lanterns. Clover tried with all her might to teleport away, but her panic and fear blocked all access. There was no way out.

Clover did all she could. She flew up until she could no more, until the air became so thin Clovers head spun into blackness. And she fell.

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