Chapter 1

Chapter 1

I am Midnight Paradox. I am 17 years old and I currently live in the Castle of the Two Sisters in Equestria. To be specific, in the Everfree Forest of Equestria. I am one of the newest ruler, as are my other siblings. Seifer, the second oldest, is the Prince of Magic. The next oldest, Seabolt, is the Prince of the Seas. Stargazer is Princess of the Stars and Constellations. Tank is Prince of the Earth, Pink Pearl is Princess of the Clouds & Sky, and I am the Princess of Space & Time. However, I turn 18 in five weeks, which means that in five weeks, I'm going to become queen. I am honored to become queen for my subjects, but I don't know how I would feel, because I have always been numb to emotions. I'm not sure what emotions even are. I've been that way ever since I was born. My parents could never understand what was wrong with me, and they couldn't do anything about it. To be honest, I've always wondered what it's like to have the ability to feel emotions. I'm currently in Canterlot preparing for my coronation with Princess Celestia, Princess Cadance, and my mother, Princess Luna. The best thing is, I have my best friends, the Elements of Harmony, with me to help me through this. For me, preparing for my coronation is kind of hard. It's tiring to try and do everything right, and learn all of my royal duties in five weeks... its a lot of pressure.

That night after my final lesson of the day, my friends confronted me on my way to my room. They must've noticed something wrong.

"Is everything okay, sugar cube?" Applejack asked, a country twinge in her reassuring voice.

"Yeah! Why do you look so down?" Pinkie Pie added with a look of confusion. She didn't look as happy as usual.

"Uh, my face always looks like this, Pinkie," I replied, trying to change the subject.

"I know, but still, what's wrong?"

"Nothing. Everything's just fine."

I said. I bit my tongue to avoid saying anything to heighten their curiosity.

"Look, Midnight," Twilight started, "I understand what you're going through. I was really pressured for my rule in Equestria."

She paused and stared at the evening sky.

"In fact, for a while, I wasn't even sure what my role was." She finished.

"But that's different," I sighed, "You're still a princess. I'm becoming a queen. Besides, no offense, but when I became princess, I already got my special role."

"No offense taken."

"But will we ever see you again?" Rainbow Dash wondered, "With all your new duties, you probably won't be able to hang out with us anymore!"

"Rainbow Dash! Stop saying negative things!" Rarity scolded after scrunching her nose in displeasure. "You're not making this any better for Midnight!"

"No, Rarity. Rainbow Dash is right. I won't be able to hang out with you guys for quite some time after I'm queen."

"Well, what are you going to do?" Fluttershy asked in a soft and meek voice,"How are you going to live without friendship?"

"I-I don't know, Fluttershy. I just don't know," I replied. /It's true. I don't know how I could actually live without friendship.../

"You're sure you're going to be fine?" Twilight asked after putting her hoof on my shoulder.

"Yeah. I just need to be alone right now. Just to clear my mind, you know?" I said with a somewhat uplifting tone.

"Yeah, I guess."

"Okie dokie lokie!" Pinkie exclaimed while already beginning to hop off.

"Thanks, guys. I can always trust your judgements."

And with that, they went off to their rooms, and I went to mine. I sighed and shook my head. I gently closed my door with a soft 'click' that echoed off of the walls. I walked over to my mirror and took a good look at myself. I looked stressed and tired. My lips pressed into a thin line as a frown over came my face. I looked down to gaze at my cutie mark when realization dawned on me. I was the princess of space and time, which gave me powers to open up portals to anywhere. However, if I suddenly disappeared, how would everyone react? I shook my head again. I did have the ability to freeze time, even if it is a taboo. I shrugged. It's better than stressing. I used my magic to cause a rift in space and time to open and form a portal to a random destination. I peered inside. A fuzzy outline of what seemed to be an island came to view and nevertheless intrigued me. I took one last look at my room until freezing time in this dimension and stepping closer to the portal.

/Well, goodbye for now/

I stepped through the portal, not knowing where I was going and when I would get back.