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"Did You find It?"  A muffled voice asked.

"Yes my Queen, The Horn of Sombra Is still Intact". The Changeling said, bowing.

"Excellent, Cadence will be pleased, I can't believe, after all this time, all this searching we finally have it, the key to lead us into a new kingdom!!!"

Back At The Crystal Empire

"Yes....I can feel it, it's almost time."

  "Ahh, Princess are you OK?"  Flash Sentry asked with a dumbfounded look on his face.

Cadence looked at the newly appointed Royal Guard Captain & laughed.  "I'm fine Flash, just enjoying the night air.  Let me guess, my husband sent you after me?"  Candace said with A smirk.

"Um yes."  Flash replied.   "He worries about you, he says ever since Celestia stationed you here in the Crystal Empire, you've been....different."

Cadence took a deep breath & looked at the young guard. " I love my husband with all my heart, and I am greatful he worries about my health & safety, but I'm fine." She put her hoof up to Flashe's cheek.  "It's true I don't sleep well these days, Sombra's magic took much out of me, and even 10 months later I don't think i've fully recovered, but it's nothing to worry about, in time my magic will heal and I'll be fine, go tell Shining Armor I'll see him in the morning, but tonight, I prefere to stay & look at the stars."

  Flash Sentry blushed & with a salute shouted " Mam, yes mam!!"  As he trotted off back down the hall & up the stairs Cadence turned back around, staring back out into the night sky.

" Luna, Discord, Sombra, That lost student you refuse to speak of, how many monsters are you responsible for Celestia, how many hearts have you broken....And I wonder, can you guess which one will destroy you?"  Cadence whispered to the stars with mischievous smile. Next Chapter: Chapter 6: An Empire, A Phantom, And A Plan Estimated time remaining: 5 Minutes