My life changed two years ago, when he appeared.

It had just been a normal day. My fifteenth birthday was last week. I was sitting down to breakfast when the newspaper caught my eye.

TYRANT KING DEFEATED BY PRINCESS MI AMORE CADENZA AND DRAGON! CRYSTAL EMPIRE SAVED!

Following the events of his first known appearance, the tyrant king, otherwise known as King Sombra, is revealed to have been defeated by the Princess Of Love and Spike, a dragon who has been hailed a hero of the empire.

I didn't read on, for I was too caught up in the photo.

He had a grey coat. Just like me.

He had a black mane. Just like me.

He had a reddish horn. Just like me.

And... the purple smoke. Just like me.

The resemblance was uncanny. And the other teenagers knew it.

"OMG! That freak could be your dad!" Sugar Hearts said, scrunching her nose in disgust.

"The freaky blood must run in the family!"

That freak could be your dad....

That freak could be your dad...

"Stop it, guys. They must be... err, distinctly related. There's no way he could be your dad. The King's over a thousand years old!"

I made a move to stand up, but Sugar Hearts blocked my way.

"Where you going, sweetie?" she asked, batting her eyelashes.

"To find out the truth."

I attempted to storm out, but she held me at hooves' length.

"What, you want a reunion with your freaky daddy tyrant king?"

"GET OUT OF MY WAY!" I screamed, throwing her back. I felt the crunch of bones as I brought my hooves down on her collarbone. The purple smoke started to flicker, and I could swear that my vision was turning a violent red.

Galloping out of the breakfast room, I ran to my dorm, my heart pounding.

That wasn't the worst evil deed I've ever done, and it certainly wasn't the last.