Darkness

Those Ponies... walking around, sharing smiles like nothing’s wrong in the world. A world called 'Equus' as I came to know. Living everyday in perfect harmony, almost no crimes whatsoever and ruled by Alicorns that were most benevolent to their subjects. Happiness wherever you look.  

It disgusts me.

It's not fair that they get to enjoy happiness and I have to spend my days in absolute nothingness. Nobody to talk to, just being able to observe. It would drive me crazy, but as I already am, well, I won't have to worry about that. With nothing better to do, I did the only thing I could over these past few weeks. Observe.

And I learned a lot about them. As for my little problem escaping the nothingness, the alicorns would be my best shot. Incredibly powerful beings, capable of moving even the celestial bodies. The problem here is how to make contact? How to make them do what I want? Is there even a way to tell them that I’m here? And one of the biggest problems would be the fact that they have a strong sense of justice, so they most likely wouldn't comply with my request, even if I asked nicely. So I have to manipulate them into freeing me. But how, if i can't do anything?

As time passes, more and more of my memories return. I still can't make out details though, only hints at what I once was. And apparently I was something powerful. Maybe I still have some of those powers. The only way to find out is to try. But how do I try? I don't have a body or even a form for that matter. Do I have a mind? I think so. Maybe if I concentrate hard enough? Not like I have anything better to do anyways. On to research i guess.

Darkness

Eureka! After a week of concentrating hard, I finally achieved something. It was not much really, I just pushed a glass off a table. But hey! It's something. Right? The cool thing about this is that I remember how I did it, so I can do it again! A small victory for me... whatever I am. Don't you agree? Wait, what? Who am I talking to? I'm the only one here! Oh yeah right, I’m crazy, just remembered that. Sorry... me...

Anyway! So I can move things now. Not far, or not the heavy stuff, but I can move it. The question now is: how do I use this to my advantage? There are not many possibilities with how much I can do. I cannot do something complicated, so I guess I have to find something or... someone who's easy to manipulate. But where to look? How can I manipulate someone with only being able to give soft pushes? It’s a tricky situation I’m in.

But someone once said: "Answers come to those that wait" (Hmmm I guess that was me) And i trust myself! So I’ll wait. I’ll wait and observe. It's what I can do... wait... and observe...

Darkness

"Answers come to those that wait" And so they did! Turns out I’m pretty smart after all. I found someone, a weak mind to control. I even found out how I can use my "powers" to do it. The only thing left to do now is to wait for the perfect opportunity. The wheels on my plan start to turn, only one now, but come time, it will be joined by other wheels setting the plan they support, into motion.

So I wait, wait for my time to come. And...

What is that? There is something here with me? Am I not alone? I can clearly feel a presence! Ohhh this is so exciting! Hello? Anybody there? HELLO? Oh wait, I can't communicate.. HAHA how silly of me! But who or what is this? I feel like it's watching me...

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In the Darkness of a cave, somewhere on Equus

The silhouette of a pony was moving through the tunnels of the cave. It was pitch black; the pony couldn't see a thing, so the only way to know where it was going was to feel. Feel The Darkness around, the walls of the cave and the soft breeze of wind that occasionally blew through the tunnels. The Pony walked this way many times before, so it was rather easy not to get lost. The Pony moved through the tunnels for hours, deeper and deeper into the cave, to where no one else dared to tread. And finally it arrived; in what it thought was a big room. The Pony never investigated any further than this point, for it didn't want to offend the resident of the cave.

The pony stood there, patiently waiting, for said being to recognize its presence.

"You weren't here for a long time."  

A voice was heard. A deep and raspy voice, telling stories of times past, present and future. It was the Voice of a being, older than Ponykind could even remember. The Voice belonged to a very wise being, always there to answer to those who ask. The pony didn't know how it looked like, for it was always dark when it met with the being.

"But it is better that way, for you only come to me, when you don't know what to do anymore."

The Voice resounded within the cave, making it impossible to pinpoint its location.

"I know what brought you here today, and I have the answers you seek."

The Pony felt joy at those words; maybe the being could help it out, like it did so many times before.

"But I will not tell you those answers. This time you are on your own. This will be a time of trial for Ponykind, and I dare not interfere with what will happen over the next years. How you will respond to those times to come, will forever change the future of this world, so choose wisely, and think long and hard before you act."

Disappointment was what the pony felt. This was the first time the being denied it answers. Was there really something that important going to happen? What did it mean by my actions changing the future of this world? The number of questions just kept increasing in the pony’s head, thinking of so many things at once.  

The Pony gave a bow that no one could see, turned around and started to leave. It accepted whatever the beings plans were. For the being was always right. As it walked away it could hear the being say something else, the voice slowly fading away till he almost couldn't hear it anymore.

"There is one thing I will tell you though.."

And suddenly the voice was right next to the pony, it could hear the voice crystal clear, just like the being was standing right next to it.  

"The answer lies, where light is missing."