I do not own any My Little Pony characters, likenesses or names. Those are owned by Hasbro and their respective owners. I do, however, own Dark Knight/Night Watcher as he is my original character. This chapter is subject to change if any complications arrise later. Chapter help given by my friend DDM.

A silent room, filled with a lone candle, and a lone stallion to match it. The stallion sits in a simmilarly lone chair, contemplating whether or not to go through with this idea. “Bah,” He says, and begins anyway. The faint glow of the candle casts light on the scroll as he writes. Shadows dip from the table as he continually brings his quill in for another dab of ink, and books glow in their holds upon the shelves. The window stares out into a full moon night, one that brought the end of a certain stallion’s career.

Things are different for a foal that grows up being told everything there is of life. No time for games, or for fun, or for innocence as a small child. Things are put into a different perspective as you see the world opened up before you. You see the suffering and pain wrought by the populace itself, then you see what is supposedly good about it all, what little there may be.

Growing up as the Eye of Twilight left a mark on my brain and soul- giving me the right kind of perspective of this world. I did not gradually ease into the world; I was instead thrust into it by powers uncontrollable; Left by my father to save my friend as he was set upon by three timberwolves at the edge of a cliff. That is a story for another time, as I should probably introduce who I am. I am the holder of the quill above the paper, I am the decider of events, I am the one who you trust enough to tell you a story; a story, about my life.

A fair warning to those who read these passages of my old memories; I have not led a good life. If I may say something as to clue you in on who I am; I am the Eye of Twilight, Watcher of the Stars for the Kinkou (A secretive clan who make home on a small set of islands). I have faced trials and tribulations the likes of which normal ponies dare not think of in their dreams. I have lost much, and gained not much in return. Although there are a few key good things in my life, there are many more that are hard on me and make me wish I could have made the good choice. I am… was, tasked with upholding the balance of everything in this world. Not small things like a forest having too few flowers, but instead matters that needed attention.

Chaos, Order, Light, and Darkness are all things that must be kept in equilibrium in order for this world to survive. You may wish for Light to prevail over Darkness, you may wish for Order to reign over the ensuing Chaos, but you would be a fool to make it so. Without the opposite of one, the world would not contain itself; cracking at the seams of balance and disrupting life. You may wonder why you haven’t seen evidence of this; what do you think the clan has been up to since the dawn of time?

I do not like to write artsy, but the time calls for it in my old age. I have lost so much that a warm candle lighting up the smallest fraction of my study is precious. Its glow keeps me alive inside, remembering all the good that happened too. My books hold valuable knowledge and classic literature. Each one of them has been important in my life, and many are just stories, similar to mine, but only stories. This chair itself feels as if it’s an old friend, it has supported me before, giving me rest for when I need it. This table stands steady, never once has it creaked under weight or wobbled about from un-evenness.

If I am to remember anything though, I am to remember what... adventures, I have had. I am to remember what I have been through, and what I have had come out of it. I also remember my instructors, and even some of their lives. One of them was the old Eye of Twilight himself; it was an honor to be his student, and gave my family great pride. But my mind comes to rest at a fantastic moment in the history of the Kinkour; the Nightmare Moon incident. The event that left many scarred, and brought out the full power and potential that rests within each Eye of Twilight. You may ask what we had to do with it, I would answer "You may have been taught it was Celestia herself that sent Nightmare Moon away, but there was one pony who stood by her side, and fought Nightmare moon back so that the Princess would have a chance. That pony, was the greatest member of the Kinkou since it's creation. He was the Eye of Twilight that ended one of the biggest imbalances of power ever seen. He is what we all hope to become." But I digress, I have done many wonderful and epic things in my life, no need to be pondering on anothers achievements.

I will ask you this; have you ever loved? I have. I saved the one speck of goodness in my life from an event that is unbefitting any creature, horrible or not. I sacrificed myself to allow her to live… and she did so in return. Although she did not give up her life, she gave up something precious in her heart; something nopony else had ever even come close to doing for me.

Have you ever fought? I have destroyed many creatures and ponies alike. I have fought hell and back for my duty. I have sacrificed all that I am and was, just so that others can sleep safely. That, at least, gives me some condolence after everything I have done. Have you ever… lied? How about cheated? Or maybe even murdered? Have you ever committed the equivalent of mass murder on a city wide scale? I have. I told you my life was not all good. If I were to tell you now of all the events where I had to take the side of Darkness to balance out the Light, you would call me evil. I would be cast out as a villain the scale of Discord (Heh, he's a story in itself. You think we ignored him too?) or Nightmare Moon… maybe even worse.

So that is why I will begin in a time where I had not earned my true name yet. Where I was but a young foal among the common folk in that certain set of islands (I shall not name them, for I still hold respect for the clan and it's people, and would not want the location to be passed onto an enemy). Where I was not even known to be the next prophesied Eye of Twilight for the Kinkou. Where, to this day, the Kinkou continue to thrive and teach new members. Where I was once hailed under flags as the bringer of a new age among us all... well I think I did that one quite well to be honest. Yes, I am bringing you all the way back, to my days as a young foal… my name…I think it was Night Watcher.

A/N I understand this first chapter is relatively short, that is due to it just being the introduction. I didn't want to stretch it any farther than I should. Any criticism is accepted, thank you and have a good day.