The Tale of Angelfire

Vol. I

In the early days of Equestria there was still much to fear. There were the windigos, the wild manticor, hydras, and many more dark creatures. On a small farm in the far reaches of Equestria a unicorn was born to two simple ponies wanting to avoid the drama of a new nation. In the years passed the young filly grew to put the value of friendship and others need above her own desires. It was a simple life, one of hard work determination and care. Even for a young filly the pony could help with anything her parents needed. She was happy.

Then, one day, a plague unlike any other crossed the land. Homes were ablaze all across the land. Fearing for their child’s safety the unicorn’s parents began to prepare to leave. But, just as they were about to the door flew off its hinges soaring across the room and shattering against the wall. In its place were hoards of undead ponies, demons, and many other foul creatures. They came pouring into the small house like a wave of death leaving only destruction in their wake. In a last ditch attempt to save their child the parents used their combined magic to teleport the filly to a far off forest. There the pony saw her parents die at the hands of the dark beings and her home set ablaze. She vowed then to eliminate all darkness in the world at any cost.

She traveled from town to town hoping to receive aid, for she was but a filly. A family of apple farmers took her in and treated her with all the love and affection her birth parents had shown her. She grew working hard always. She was always distant from her new family though, deep within her heart she still longed for revenge on the murderers of her parents. When she came to find all her siblings had their cutie marks, all in apples, she wondered why her flank remained blank. She worked harder than any other pony and shill it was blank. For years she tried. When she became a full grown pony her flank was still blank. It occurred to her one day that maybe her destiny lie in her past.

She set off to find her destiny. The young pony traveled all across the lands of Equestria searching for her true destiny. She traveled from Manehattan to Fillydelphia to Apploosa and back but could not find anything that could link her to her destiny. Then, in her travels, she came across the dark and mighty Everfree Forest. Thinking she might be able to stand up to the foul creatures within she charged into the fog, and was never seen again. Until one day, during the reign of Celestia, a battered and bleeding pony was seen limping out of the forest. Ponies from the near by town came to her aid. She was unconscious for weeks until one day the strange pony opened her eyes, “Where am I?” were the first words from her mouth, a pony in strange white clothes came to reply, “Why, you’re in Ponyville,” “How long was I asleep?” “Three weeks, poor dear,” “Three weeks! I’ve missed the celebration for the founding of Equestria,” “Yes, I’m sorry to say you have. The Pageant was quite lovely this year.” “Pageant? What pageant? I mean the gathering of everypony in the town centers to share in friendship.” “We pony folk haven’t celebrated the founding of Equestria like that for ages. How could you not know that?” The young unicorn stared into the strange pony’s eyes trying to make sense of what he said. She quickly sprinted for the door, “Wait! You’re not well enough to leave yet!” the pony cried out. She burst through the doors to find herself in an entirely new world. Large metal beasts on metal lines carrying ponies away in the blink of an eye, strange buildings made of wood instead of stone, Merchants selling many strange items that smelled overwhelmingly sweet, and ponies everywhere staring at her some wearing strange and peculiar clothes.

She made a dash for the only building that looked somewhat familiar, a large hollowed out tree. Once within the home she quickly bared the door. Taking time to survey her surroundings she noticed the walls were carved into shelves and books were all around of every size and color. She looked around the room and saw a basket on the platform above her. She moved silently up the stairs to the next floor and saw it was a small weaved basket with a bright blue a blanket on it, and that the contents were breathing. She gently moved the blanket aside to find a small purple dragon sleeping there. She panicked and attempted to end the young beast. It screamed for help and soon a purple unicorn emerged from the lower room, “What are you doing?” she asked using her magic to separate the pony from the dragon, “Spike, what’s going on?” she said to the creature, “I don’t know. I was just sleeping and then she appeared and tried to kill me, “And I would have ended you foul beast had she not stopped me.” The unicorn interrupted, “What? Spike isn’t a foul beast he is my helper,” “How can you trust a dragon with aiding you? He will likely kill you in your sleep,” “Now that’s not likely, the strange unicorn said, “I’m the one who hatched him,” “What deranged town is this? Hatching dragons, wearing strange garments, with your strange homes and shops,” “what are you talking about? Where are you from?” “I am from a small farm beyond that mountain,” the unicorn said pointing out the window to Canterlot, “That is highly unlikely,” the purple pony said, “That area has been charred and desolate for Millennia,” the unicorn said pulling a book from one of the shelves and opening it to a page that showed first home burned to the ground and all around black with ash.

“This cannot be. I have only been gone for a few years,” “What is your name?” the purple unicorn asked, “I’m Angelfire, Angel for short,” said the dumbfounded pony, “My name is Twilight Sparkle,” said the other, “and this is Spike, my trusty assistant, now how did you get here?” Twilight Sparkle asked. Angelfire told her tale of woe and pain to Twilight and she listened with increasing interest. “Then I reached Everfree Forest and though I was strong enough to brave it. I traveled for days within the depths of the wood, when I came upon what I had been seeking. I had found a band of dark magicians and Necromancers camped in the heart of the forest. I charged them only to be beaten to near death. And then I saw the Necromancer raise his hoof, and a green light came out. Then I woke up at the edge of the forest near this town and blacked out. I then awoke in a strange room with a pony in whit garbs over me. I was scared so I ran for the only familiar building, your house.”

If I’m correct that would mean you were born in the first years of Equestrian history! Before the reign of Celestia & Luna!” “Yes, I have never heard of these ponies,” “Ooooh! That means that I just met a pony from over 1,000 years ago!” “I wish it was that exciting,” Angel said, “but I have lost all I hold dear. I have nothing,” Angel left with her head held low. “Wait!” Twilight called after her, “Maybe Princess Celestia can help you,” “You really think she would?” “I know the Princess,” Twilight said self confidently, “I can get her to hear your story. But first we need to get you a more…modern look. We don’t want anypony staring now do we?”

The duo headed to a large circular building with a sign on it that read, “Carousel Boutique”, they went inside to find a white unicorn with a dark purple mane stitching together a very beautiful dress. “Rarity this is Angel, she’s new here and needs a makeover,” the pony “Rarity” turned to look at them and gasped is shock over Angel’s appearance, “A makeover is an understatement dear. I will take it upon myself to make you look presentable, no charge.” Over the next few hours Rarity worked to make Angel look presentable and after a long days work finished with the end result well worth it. With her jet black mane styled and cleaned, her dark chocolate coat shining, and her golden hooves glimmering in the sunlight she was ready to leave. She thanked Rarity for all she had done and paid anyway with all she had, a hoof-sized diamond she had found in her travels, she set off alone to the capitol city of Canterlot.

Reaching the grand city Angel was soon at the gates to the castle. After a brief questioning by the guards she was allowed to see the Princess herself. “Greetings,” said a large, elegant, white-pink pony that perplexed her, she had a horn and wings, “I am Princess Celestia, ruler of Equestria, and I have heard quite the story about you from my student, Twilight Sparkle. Now, why are you here?” “Dear princess, I am but a humble unicorn born, apparently, long ago in the far reaches of this great kingdom. My parents were murdered by the foul creatures that lurk in the shadows and since then I have dedicated my life to the elimination of said evil,” Angel replied. The princess looked at the pony with a small smile on her face, “I have decided that if you can prove yourself as one of my guard. I my give you all you need to accomplish your goal,” Angel looked up with a light in her eye, “I won’t let you down princess, I swear it!” And so Angel trained for the next few years in the ways of the blade, learning powerful magic to defeat the forces of darkness, and reaching the peak of her physical prowess.

One day Celestia requested an audience with Angel, who was now an officer in the royal guard, when Angel entered the Princess’s chamber she noticed a chest in front of her majesty, “Angel, my most capably officer, the time has come for you to take up your vow. The princess opened the chest and within it were a pair of metal braces each with seven Flaps of thick, unyielding, fabric ranging from the length of her hoof to the length of her leg in size, and an intricately designed, plate of armor. She noticed that the contraptions looked like a pair of wings, “These are to aid you in you quest. The Wings will make it so that no evil can hide high or low. The armor, to make you impervious to their dark weaponry,” Angel was dumbstruck, she was mesmerized by the gifts bestowed upon her by a matriarch that, only years ago, she had not even know existed, “Thank you your majesty. I will use these gifts to eliminate all those who practice evil, and bring peace to Equestria!” Though her name is not inscribed in history, she was forever remembered by hose who she met on her quest. She was the Paladin of Celestia, a secret agent of light deigned to eliminate the darkness. Her tales are legendary, her feats unimaginable, and her journey of epic proportions.

Fin

(Until vol. II)

A My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic Fanfic by Quintyn Hollis