Chapter 25

“The shattered promise.”

North Star woke in a bed in a small room in the palace of Canterlot as he looked up he could see Celestia’s smiling face and he smiles back then he grunts as he moved up in the bed.

He then said “what happened?”

Princess Celestia then said, “”I am guessing you did a long-range teleportation. I was raising the sun this morning when you appeared in the town square. “

`North Star then said, “Well there’s a first time for everything.”  

Princess Celestia then said “But why would you do something so reckless it’s not like you?”

North Star swallows then said, “I wanted to get here as fast as I could.”

Princess Celestia then said, “I guess you created an element of your own will?”

He nods then said, “I really don’t want to talk about that right now. Let’s just sit here and talk you know just about you and I.”

Princess Celestia then said “Sure”

She sat down on a chair opposite of his bed as North Star climbed up and sat on the left side.

He then said, “I thought it over for a while since I left. Every day that passed, I thought about you. Do you feel the same for me still?”

Princess Celestia looks up then said, “North Star every day you were gone I was scared that you were never going to return.”

North Star then stares at her then she starred at him.

Then he said, “Let’s take a break for a day just you and me I’ll pay for everything.”

Princess Celestia smirked and said “”I have a full schedule but maybe I could dump it on Princess Silver Rose.”

He smiled then said, “’I’ll wash up and get dressed.”

She then said, “Alright I’ll do the same.”

She left his room then North Star went to the washroom took a bath then went to the closet on the opposite side of the room then he picked out a blue jacket with a white blouse. He then went to his drawer and pulled out his giant bag of bits then he placed it in his jacket. Then he left the room and found Princess Celestia standing outside she was wearing a white and yellow satin dress.

She then said “I already gave Princess Silver Rose the list of things that need to get done today I owe him though which means you owe me.”

North star sighs then said “Okay well let’s not waste today then.”

They left the palace and strode through the garden North Star then said, “I heard you collected many specious of animals here.”

Princess Celestia nods then said, “Most are shy and rarely come out but it’s beautiful out here.”

North Star then said, “Do you prefer outside to inside?”

She then said “Outside for sure, it can get so stuffy in that palace working with the upper house trying to keep every specious what they want and denying them privileges when it only suits them. Ruling is a lot more difficult than fighting I can tell you that.”

North Star then said “Did you ever thought of just flying away starting over somewhere else leave all this behind?”

She stares at him sternly then said, “Are you questioning my loyalty?”

North Star stares back then said, “No I just want to know if you could if you could give another your responsibility and you can leave would you do it?”

She then said, “No even if I could give everything to another and live a life I truly wanted I don’t think I could never really forgive myself for running away.”

North Star then said, “In the cave with the pool of light I saw your mother.”

She then said, “You saw her?”

North Star then said “Just her ghost but she told me what I’m supposed to do I have to face Omega and defeat him. The reason the elements of harmony will not work is that the years of darkness and evil that have been poured into Omega’s soul has made him more powerful and the fact that he wants to dominate every mind and create his own twisted form of unity. Worst of all I was told he’s been gathering followers Alicorn and ponies who agree with him the world is agreeing with his views and so it’s going to come down not for harmony but whether the world will be dominated under a single mind or we will be able to sustain our free will. She told me that I will have to face him and I know that I might die. It’s why I wanted today just to be about us.”

Princess Celestia starred at him then with a tear running down her cheek then said, “You asked me if I wanted to leave because you’re thinking of it.’”

North Star then said, “I may not show it it but right now I’m scared.”

She then said “I know how you feel my mother told  me back in the cave where we found the elements of harmony that I myself will be forever bound to this kingdom and it’s safety she told me of the downfall of the Alicorn race how we put too much influence on the ponies. Sometimes it’s hard to decide when to intervene and not to.”

North Star then said, “What happened?”

She looked up and said, “I executed a pony.”

She then sat on a bench and North Star sat beside her then she said, “His name was Snowstorm he came here and killed earth ponies almost causing a civil war. I was going to exile him. Then he killed another earth pony and I knew he had to die I had to take control and bring the kingdom back to balance. Therefore, I executed him. Tell me was that the right decision?”

North Star placed a hoof around her back then said, “You have to accept the fact that you killed not out for vengeance but too protect others. Killing is wrong no matter what but you’re the princess the ruler of this land which means you will have to judge others there will be ponies who will commit crimes and it’s going to be up to you to decide what punishment goes with the crime.”

Princess Celestia raised her head then said “Thank you.”

She lays her head against his and he then said, “Do you want something to eat?”

Princess Celestia chuckled then said, “What did you have in mind?”

North Star then said I’ll pick some stuff form the market and we can just eat it here you don’t mind waiting?”

She laughed then said, “How about a sandwich wheat for bread with lettuce and tomato and some mustard” North Star then said, “Alright you just wait here.”

Princess Celestia nods then North Star leaves the garden

North star came back with a basket he had two large sandwiches and a bottle of wine and two wine glasses he placed a blanket on the stone floor she laughed then she laid down as he took out the sandwiches and North star took his and they ate silently for a while. North Star poured the wine into two of the glasses they raise they’re glasses with their magic then they both drowned them.

Princess Celestia then said, “This is good and expensive   you honestly didn’t have to do this.”

North Star then said, “I want to remember today for the rest of my life this may be the last chance I’ll get…”

He then took the cup and kept drinking then she said, “You’ve been awkward why?”

North Star then said, “I don’t want to talk about it.”

She then said, “Why I thought we would at least be honest with each other.”

North Star then said, “You think I was dishonest? We’re not even in a relationship.”

Princess Celestia then said, “So does that mean you messed with other mares while on your journey.”

North Star threw his wine glass then he got up and started to trot out then Celestia said, “Why can’t you just tell me what’s bothering you?”

He turned back then said, “I’m dying.”

Princess Celestia then said, “What do you mean?”

North Star looked down then said, “When I created my element I also gave up my life even if I beat Omega I will die in two years it’s why I wanted to be with you today.”

Princess Celestia then starred down then said “I... I didn’t mean to say that.”

North Star then said, “I know were both under a lot of stress and I’m sorry I should have never tortured you like this.”

He was leaving then she said, “Wait don’t go.”

North Star turned then Princess Celestia came forward then North star trotted up to her.

She then said “I’m sorry."

North Star then said, “I’m sorry I dragged this out trying to hide the truth from you I was wrong.”

Then they kissed and they held it for a while then he said, “I wish we could just leave.”

Princess Celestia then said “Me too.”

Later that night Luna was screaming as she could feel the energy of Omegas within her she could feel it growing and when she saw North Star, she knew he was training readying to face him. She looked up at the moon then she could feel that emptiness the loneliness she looked down at the empty city with every pony sleeping and then she heard snowstorms’ words. How long will it be before they go back to the way they were?

Luna then saw Pine he flew in.

Then he said, “You’re leaving.”

She looks back at him then he said, “You've been telling me for the last couple of nights you feel omega’s power growing your scarred and confused.”

Princess Luna then said, “Am I? It seems like they’re right every day I’ve been looking over your kind every day all I see is Omega’s power growing. What if we win and in the end, your kind goes back to being evil? The worst part is my sister and I will suffer for hundreds maybe thousands of years trying to make sure that doesn’t happen only to see all our efforts go to waste.”

Pine looked up then said “Why now?”

Princess Luna then said, “Because of North Star, he’s going to kill Omega and reseal him so I have a choice join Omega the only one who can assure harmony or stay here and have a chance to see your kind fail.”

Pine then shouted, “Are you listening to yourself? You can’t do this! Please Luna you don’t have to do this maybe were weak you said it yourself but were united we united against Snowstorm.”

She then said “Barley, if my sister didn’t execute him your kind would have continued to fight. If your kind can’t fix them then you don’t deserve our protection. I’m sorry Pine.”

Pine then said, “Don’t do this.”

She looked up then said, “Will you join me?”

Pine looked up then said, “Where are we going?”

She then said “the old castle in the everfree forest I’m meeting Abyss there and when I do that’s where you have to make the decision will you join or will you will stay but if you stay you will  be my enemy.”

Pine looked up then said, “I’ll go with you to the castle but from there I don’t know what decision I’ll make.”

Later that evening they came upon the castle here Abyss sat on the throne.

He then said “Welcome Luna I’m glad you came willingly as you Pine.”

Princess Luna then said, “I can no longer take the risk I’m not sacrificing the rest of eternity on the slim chance the pony race can secure itself.”

Abyss nods then said, “That was the same way I felt when I betrayed your mother.”

He looks over at Pine then said “Pine don’t look so discourage you and Luna can still have your free will. You choose to follow me and are a key part in my master’s plan. For coming I’ll give you what you desire.”

He then revealed a golden apple from his coat then said “I created this using the darkness from the pool of shadow you will be immortal, after Luna accepts Omega’s power I will create a home for both of you, a place where you two can live together forever will you do this Pine?”

Luna then said “Pine please accept his offer we don’t need to hide our engagement.”

She then placed the engagement ring on her horn then said, “Let’s make today the first day of a long life.” Pine came forth and Abyss handed the apple to Pine. Pine took the apple in his right hoof and held it to his mouth then he closed.

He then said “I can’t I want to but I can’t.”

He then drops the apple then said, “I want this more than anything. But, Luna this is wrong you’re better than this you don’t need any pony’s acceptance you have me, and your sister and my friends we just can’t abandoned them for our selfish desires please let’s leave this place.”

Princess Luna then said, “I’m sorry Pine but if you can’t accept his offer then were done.”

She then picks up the ring and flings it at Pine he catches it.

Then he looks at Abyss.

Abyss then said, “You should leave before I decide to kill you.”

Princess Luna then said, “No you won’t Abyss. If I go with you you have to promise that no harm will come to him.”

Abyss then stares at her then said “Fine”

She comes to abyss then Sugar cube came down from the ceiling as Princess Celestia busted through the top as North Star teleported in he then blasted Abyss through the wall and then he teleports himself into the field where Abyss was. Then Princess Luna turns to face her sister.

Then Princess Celestia said “Luna what are you doing?”

Princess Luna turns her head towards Celestia then said, “Celestia I can’t stay here any longer this is my destiny I need to finally accept it. The darkness is all that’s left.”

Princess Celestia then said “It’s not your full of kindness and love you were supposed to help me rule please you can’t do this?”

Princess Luna then said, “Look at us? Tell me am I supposed to raise the moon every night in seclusion and hope the pony race safety and peace is secure? When they cannot earn that peace? I’m sorry sister but I can no longer accept your way of peace.”

Princess Celestia then said, “I don’t want to fight you.”

Princess Luna’s horn glowed then said “I’m sorry sister I can’t let you stop me.”

She then flew at Celestia and they clashed inside the castle the walls shook then they flew in the air and started to fire magic upon each other.Princess Celestia dodges Princess Luna’s blasts left and right trying to evaded them looking for an opening. Then Luna blasted Princess Celestia in the chest as she is hurled across the sky Celestia gathered herself then she attacked back trying to blast her. Then Princess Luna shields herself deflecting the attack then she slams herself into Princess Celestia sending her to the ground then she holds her horn’s power over her.

Then Pine got in the way then she shouted “Get out of the way Pine!”

He looked up and said, “You won’t kill your sister I won’t let you.”

Princess Luna then said, “Why do you care?”

Pine then said “Because I know you’re better than this. No matter what happens I still love you so if protecting you from yourself is what it takes I’ll do it!”

Princess Luna’s horn stopped glowing then said “Next time I won’t stop even if you’re in the way.” She then flew into the air and was soon out of sight.

Sugar Cube and North Star were fighting Abyss. He dodged every blast that North star throw at him he lead them into the everfree forest and North star blasted the trees through then Sugar cube came behind his back.

Then North Star said “Do you see him.”

Sugar cube then said “Be quiet he wants to kill you and he’s using the trees for cover don’t use your eyes use your ears.”

He then throws a dagger and then Abyss fell from the trees.

then Sugar cube said, “Even monsters need to breathe.”

Abyss swore then said, ”You can hear me breathe?”

North star turned then with the element of free will blasted his horn through the trees but abyss flew upwards then slammed an energy but North Star put up a shield to deflect the blast as it cracked. He saw Abyss teleported above and tried to blast him again this time as North star teleported to blast him.

He shouted “Sugar cube go make sure Celestia and Luna are okay.”

Sugar cube nods then gallops back.

Then as North Star got up from the attack, he saw Abyss.

Then Abyss shouted “This won’t change anything!”

He then sent the whole area with an electrical blast north star used the portal spell and time spell and slowed down to teleport over then and kicked Abyss in the mouth. As he fell to the floor but then the illusion disappeared then Abyss teleported above and slammed a giant flaming ball on top of North star he was caught in the flame he shot the flame back but Abyss teleported a few feet away then as he blasted North star. Abyss readied himself then Abyss tried to blast more spikes from the ground then he dodged them and used a giant flame to blast over Abyss’s defenses. As he tried to dodge them, he merely deflected them with a giant wave of light energy but North Star then went through the power force with a blast then he went straight for the middle using a spell shield to aid him. North Star then rolled on the ground as he kicked one of Abyss’s legs then  he sent a spike through his left hind leg .North star sent a giant wall of rubble from above and smashed it on top of Abyss. North Star then came over Abyss bleeding out he crushed abyss’s horn with his right front hoof then took Abyss and pulled him from the rubble.

Then Abyss shouted, “Finish it it’s all over.”

North Star then said, “You’re weaker than before why?”

Abyss chuckled then said, “You just noticed? Omega is no longer in me he is now in another vessel. He is in Hera the first Alicorn to wield the element of magic. She is kind of like me actually both of us had our doubts on why we bothered to find friends. They just got in our way.”

North Star then said, “What are you talking about?”

Abyss then said, “North star, Hera and I both killed our friends they were weak and pathetic we were powerful North Star that’s the difference we accepted that the element of magic is all we need what’s the rest for when they can’t do anything to help you? Hera killed them and gave herself to Omega as I did.”

Abyss’s body began to fall in pieces.

He then said “I only had enough dark energy to last this long, my soul will forever be trapped in Tartarus and I accept my punishment but I die knowing my master has won.”

His body then crumbled to dust and was blown away with the wind

Sugar cube rushed over to Celestia she was on the ground with Pine trying to patch up some of her wounds. Sugar cube came to her and started to put bandages on her as well.

Pine then said “I tried to stop her but she’s so confused she doesn’t know what she’s doing.”

Sugar Cube looked up then said “What are we supposed to do?”

He then looked at Princess Celestia, in tears she shouted “Luna was one of us our companions she bled and fought for Equestria why would she betray us now?”

Sugar Cube continued looking over Princess Celestia’s wounds then he looked over to see North Star come forth.

He was bleeding from various cuts all over Sugar Cube came forth then said “You need to be looked after too.”

North Star came to Princess Celestia who was trying to stand then she said “Why? Why would she betray us now?”

Pine then said, “She’s confused Princess Celestia for over two years she fought the darkness within her but she can’t take the suffering without any recognition and she thought that after all of it all her sacrifice we weren’t worth it.”

He then said “I almost betrayed all of you. But I know this isn’t her she’s not herself the Luna I know the Luna we know is still there she’ll see it one day and I won’t give up on her. Will you all do the same?”

North Star then said, “Of course I don’t think she’s evil she’s just confused.”

Princess Celestia nods then said, “She’s my sister and I’m not going to abandon her to a fate of darkness.”

Sugar cube got up then said, “Neither will I.”

They all stood together.

Then North star said “Abyss is dead but he no longer had Omega’s soul in him. He is taken another Alicorn and is most likely more powerful. Now is the time for us to make our move. I wish I had more time to train but time is of the essence with Luna joining him we need to attack now,”

Sugar cube then said, “When should we leave.”

North Star then said, “No less than a week we should gather what we need and finish anything we need to do.”

Pine nods then said, “I’ll start tonight.”

He flies into the air then Sugar cube said, “Are you two okay?”

North Star nods then said “Thank you for warning us.”

Sugar cube then said, “I hate having these instincts I knew something was wrong and my suspicions were confirmed.”

Sugar cube sighs then said “we should leave.”

Princess Celestia nods then said “Let’s go.”

They then teleported.

That night Sugar Cube was packing his knives and daggers from his room in his saddlebag then he took the picture form the desk then he saw that the picture was blank he looked on the back there was nothing no names. He flipped it back and forth back and forth then he dropped the photo and he fell to the floor and started to gasp he then screamed.

Obsidian came in and said “Is something wrong?”

Sugar cube got up then said, “I need to see North Star right away.”

He then left the room and went down the hall to North star’s room he knocks rapidly then North star opens the door sugar cube enters and slams the door behind him.

He then said “ North star what I’m about to tell you is top secret no pony can know you understand.”

North star nods then Sugar cube throws the photo at North star he looks at it.

He then said “What is this?”

Sugar cube then said, “Back in the pool of shadow I was visited by a pink earth pony she gave me that photo. It was a picture with her and five others with a purple dragon now they’re gone.”

North Star stares at the photo then said “What does this mean. Is there any hope were we supposed to stop Luna from turning on us?”

Sugar cube then said, “When we go south we need to visit the pool of reflection we need to know if we did fail.”

North Star then said “This is the future though can’t we change it and save them?” as North Star handed the photo back at Sugar cube.

Sugar Cube then said, “North star there is a future one where peace is secure the ponies there or at least the ones I see don’t have any pain there is no war thy have peace and they have their freewill I believe we can secure it but I need to know…we need to know what’s our options.”

North Star then said, “What do you mean?”

Sugar cube then said, “What’s going to happen to Luna?”

North Star then said, “I’ve been thinking it over and I believe there could be way to spare her life.”

Sugar cube then said “Yet if she kills the ponies in these photos then tell me should we still spare her?”

North Star looks at him then said “You letting your fear cloud your judgement we can’t judge her on something she hasn’t done yet. “

Sugar cube then said, “We still need to know. The ponies in this photo are innocent if they die by her then how can we allow that to happen? Isn’t our job to protect the innocent?”

North Star stares back then said “okay sugar cube I’ll go into the pool and see what I have to do next but you have to promise me.”

Sugar Cube shakes his head then said, “I’m not saying we kill Luna I don’t want her to die either I’m just saying… We need to look at all options all possibilities.”

North Star nods then came to Sugar Cube and he fell into him then said, “Her name was pinkie pie and I swore to protect her. I’m just scared that she’s going to die.”

North Star then said “Sugar cube you have to stay strong for her and for us. I need you now more than ever.”

He nods then North Star lets go then said, “I need to see Pine.”

Sugar cube nods then said, “Just let this be between you and me for now.”

North Star nods then he goes out the door.

Pine was on top of the roof staring into the night he wore the ring in a chain around his neck.

North star came to him then said “You’re doing okay?”

Pine sighed and said “No.”

North star sat beside him then said “I don’t know what to say.”

Pine then said, “There’s nothing to say I failed her.”

North star then said “Luna chose this.”

Pine looked  at him then said “I loved her we were supposed to face the world together as one and I failed to be with her in the end tell me is that what a husband a colt is supposed to for his mare?”

North Star then said, “How can you say that? You were at her side since we joined together.”

Pine then said, “Not this time I allowed Abyss to twist her mind and Snowstorm all that crap they threw at her. On top of coming up here every night in seclusion it was a matter of time and worse yet we kept putting off the marriage we fought and I knew in my heart it would never work out. Yet somehow, we came to that conclusion tonight. But, I still love her and I wish I was by her side now.”

North Star nods then said, “If you need me I’m here.”

Pine then said, “Thank you but right now I really just want to be alone.”

North Star nods then teleports and Pine looks up at the moon.

North Star was in Celestia’s room she was sitting on her bed staring at the floor.

Her eyes were full of tears and she looks up.

Then North Star said, “I’m not going to give up on her.”

Princess Celestia looks up then said “How can we? You heard her she is fully determined to destroy me and if it comes down to it what am I supposed to do? If she tries to destroy us when it comes down to it …”

She then lets her head fall back and then she said, “There has to be another option.”

North Star then said “The spear the one I took form Chaos’s cell. It’s used for sealing if you can use that combined with the elements of harmony you can seal her to the moon.”

Celestia then said, “How can you even say that she’s my sister!”

North Star then said, “I know but it’s the only option! If she helps Omega turn the moon into a sphere of power he’ll use it to control every living thing in this world.”

Princess Celestia looked at him then said, “Look at you telling me as if you care? You have no idea how I feel just because you killed your brother you can tell me as if it’s easy.”

North Star then said, “at least I’m not trying to place blame on another pony. I’m just trying to tell you there is another option.”

Princess Celestia then said “Then what killing her? You never had to judge another to death you any have killed but you never had to stare into another and watch as the lights leave their eyes and on top of that allow that same monster to turn yours sister against us.”

North Star then said, “I do know. I killed many ponies and watched them die before me but when I killed my brother I’ll never forget that day. At least you have the choice to send your sister to the moon. I had to kill him. Not a day goes by I wish I didn’t.”

He then looks back at her then said, “I don’t want you to do the same to have that memory haunt you for the rest of your life. I also don’t believe Luna is truly evil I believe she’s just confused within herself.”

Princess Celestia then said “That’s why you…”

She looks down then said “Yet again I judged you before I said anything again I failed my sister and I failed you how can I? how can I…”

North Star then said, “I made mistakes too I accept I should have been less blunt about the situation I want you to know that I want to protect you and Luna no matter what.”

He came close then she said, “Can you stay with me tonight? I really don’t want to be alone.”

North Star then sat next to her then she laid her head into him and North Star let Princess Celestia weep into his shoulder.

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