Story 4 of the Savage Skies series.
It is well-known that the brighter the light, the deeper the shadow. Princess Celestia is unquestionably Equestria's brightest guiding light. Unfortunately, two ponies must deal with the very deep, very dark shadows that she casts.
Dawn Lightwing has overcome many trials since moving to Ponyville. However, his past and the ponies that haunted it are not as far behind him as he would like to think. Whether he likes it or not, his enemies, who draw their hatred from their irrational reverence for Princess Celestia, have found him again and he must struggle with the fact that his mere presence could a threat to his friends and his new family.
Twilight Sparkle must deal with a different shadow as she travels to Canterlot in order to learn more about the mysterious Eyes of Nightmare, as she must contend with the Noble Court, who live in the shadow of the Royal Palace itself, its members planning to use Twilight and her friends to advance their own ambitions, stopping at nothing to have her under their influence.
Thankfully, neither of them will have to deal with these obstacles alone.
However, something even more dangerous is stirring. Dark matters are afoot.
The series begins with Foal of the Forest.
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20 Chapters:
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To Canterlot [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 22nd, 2013
7,343
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City of Games [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Nov 28th, 2013
6,618
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The Fay [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 7th, 2013
4,554
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A Perfect Moment [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 9th, 2013
7,198
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The Audience [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 13th, 2013
6,171
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An Assassin's Price [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jul 18th, 2015
9,699
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The Eyes of History [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 15th, 2013
7,335
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Noble Conflicts [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 19th, 2013
5,885
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Trauma [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jun 16th, 2014
7,146
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Tearing Out the Roots [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 7th, 2014
9,183
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Assuaging Guilt [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Dec 30th, 2013
5,856
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Strange Encounters [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 2nd, 2014
8,364
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Strange Relations [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 3rd, 2014
5,928
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The Reluctant Knight [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 6th, 2014
6,275
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The Place Where You Belong [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 7th, 2014
9,078
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The Mark [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 7th, 2014
8,989
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Promises of the Future [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Feb 7th, 2014
6,992
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Home Visit [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 10th, 2014
7,397
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Dancing Blades [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 23rd, 2014
8,725
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Extinction [Fimfiction.net] [Cache]
Jan 11th, 2014
9,370
Other Titles in this Series:
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Fluttershy befriends a young colt from the Everfree Forest
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Dawn Lightwing tries to live life as a normal foal, but must contend with the scars of his past life.
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Ponyville's problems with Cloudsdale reach fever pitch as a conflict over drought threatens to escalate into all-out war.
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Dawn and Twilight must deal with their own respective troubles as dangerous forces marshal against them.
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The coming of autumn brings with it new trials for Dawn, his family, and his friends...as well as new feelings.
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Dawn Lightwing's home life with Fluttershy is threatened after his story is spread across Equestria.
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Story 7 of the Savage Skies series. After the tumultuous first few months of Dawn Lightwing's stay in Ponyville, he settles in to spend the autumn and winter with his new family and friends.