Chapter 1

The Unicorn Who Lived

In the dark night of Ponyville everypony was asleep in their homes. None of them were aware that an alicorn was walking down the street. The white alicorn had a flowing multicolored tail and mane. She also had a cutie mark that was shaped like the sun.

The alicorn was carrying an object that looked like a lighter. The mysterious object soon attracted the lights of the lampposts to itself like a magnet. Once all of the lights were out, a black cat approached the alicorn. "It's good to see you this evening, Professor Cadance." said the alicorn.

The cat soon transformed into her true form, a pink alicorn with a purple, gold, and rose mane and matching tail. Her cutie mark was a crystal shaped like a heart.

"Professor Celestia, are the rumors I heard true?" asked Cadance. "I'm afraid so." said Celestia sadly. "Everything about the dark king, the murders, and the unicorn are all true." Professor Cadance looked heartbroken. "I can't believe that Night Light and Twilight Velvet are gone." Cadance cried.

"I just don't understand how a foal can survive a killing curse and earn a cutie mark at her age." Cadance wondered. "What matters is that the foal is safe." Celestia assured. "Big Macintosh should be back with her soon." The two alicorns soon noticed a pony riding a chariot in the sky. The pony was a big red earth pony with an orange mane and a cutie mark of a green apple.

As soon as the chariot reached the ground, Professor Celestia greeted the earth pony. "Good evening Big Macintosh, were you able to bring the foal with you?" "Eeyup." the big pony answered as he pulled out a purple unicorn from the chariot.

The two alicorns and earth pony walked down the street and approached one of the houses in the town. Once Big Macintosh put the unicorn on the door step, Cadance felt worried about the residence of the house. "Professor Celestia, are you sure this is a good idea?" Cadance asked. "The Riches are the worst family in Ponyville."

"They are the only family she has left." Celestia explained. "In time she will learn about her family and realize how special she is." Celestia stared at the unicorn and gave her one last smile. "Good luck Twilight Sparkle."