Forgotten Anon Chapter 1: State Thy Name

But sister, I do not think that we are ready...
>”Nonsense, I think it is time...”
>Today, you were to return to the old Lunar Castle to dispose of any dark magic that... “She” might have had...
>You lower your head.
>”Sister, it is going to be okay...”
>She wraps her wing around you.
>”Your older sister will be here for you... On every step.”
>You raise your head and smile.
Of course.
>The chariot came to a stop.
>Your finest guards, and Sisters, were stationed here to help.
>”It looks like we are here.”
Yeah...
>Celestia made her way off, striking a pose to her stallion guards.
>They all saluted, standing firm.
>”Princess Celestia! It great to see you.”
>You knew him...
>He is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza’s husband.
>”And Princess Luna. The night looks gorgeous, if I may...”
>Suck up.
Why thank-you, Shining Armour.
>He bows.
>Another guard stallion gallops up.
>"The royal suite is ready, sir."
Suite?
>You turn to Celestia
Suite?!
>"Why yes, didn't I mention it?"
>She most certainly did NOT mention it.
>Celestia smiles.
>"It will be alright... Your older sister will be here for you, on every step of the way."
>You sigh.
Alright...
>"Right this way, Princesses."
>The four of you made your way towards the suite.

But sister, I do not think that we are ready...
>”Nonsense, I think it is time...”
>Today, you were to return to the old Lunar Castle to dispose of any dark magic that... “She” might have had...
>You lower your head.
>”Sister, it is going to be okay...”
>She wraps her wing around you.
>”Your older sister will be here for you... On every step.”
>You raise your head and smile.
Of course.
>The chariot came to a stop.
>Your finest guards, and Sisters, were stationed here to help.
>”It looks like we are here.”
Yeah...
>Celestia made her way off, striking a pose to her stallion guards.
>They all saluted, standing firm.
>”Princess Celestia! Its great to see you.”
>You knew him...
>He is Princess Mi Amore Cadenza’s husband.
>”And Princess Luna. The night looks gorgeous, if I may...”
>Suck up.
Why thank-you, Shining Armour.
>He bows.
>Another guard stallion gallops up.
>"The royal suite is ready, sir."
Suite?
>You turn to Celestia
Suite?!
>"Why yes, didn't I mention it?"
>She most certainly did NOT mention it.
>Celestia smiles.
>"It will be alright... Your older sister will be here for you, on every step of the way."
>You sigh.
Alright...
>"Right this way, Princesses."
>The four of you made your way towards the suite.

>"Here it is! Your suite."
>You both look at it.
>It was rather nice, actually.
>The walls... The curtains...
>It reminded you of Canterlot.
>The royal guard made his way out, after Shining Armour told him to leave.
>As Shining Armour closes the door, he looks to Celestia.
>"How long?"
>"Whatever do you-"
>"Princess... I don't mean to be rude here but... How long till my barrier around *it* will last?"
>Celestia looks to you, then back to Shining Armour.
>"I am... Sorry... There is about an hour till the barrier is broken. Shining... If only we came sooner, its just that-"
>"No, no... It is an honor to serve you, and if I must, I'll lay down my own life for this kingdom."
>Captain of the guards... So dedicated...
If I may ask... What is "it"? I thought you were trying to break into a barrier?
>Celestia walks in front of you.
>"Luna... We are going to have to go in there... I knew Shining Armour could set up a barrier and hold it... But I had no idea how strong that magic WAS inside of it..."
>...
>Celestia bows her head.
>"We don't have much time... Please sister... Your kingdom calls for it."
>You still had almost no clue what was happening.
For... Our kingdom.
>You extend your hoof.
>Celestia takes it and smiles.
>"Thank you, my dearest sister..."
Ye-yeah.
>For the kingdom...

>Shining Armour lays out a map.
>It contained the blue prints gathered by the Royal Scout Stallions.
>It had everything... Except the basement.
What... Is here?
>You point at last page with only a door on it.
>Shining Armour looks to you with a slightly saddened face.
>"We... Don't know..."
>Celestia steps forward.
>"That is where *her* dark magic resides."
>...
>*her* ...
>You knew what she meant...
Right...
>"I will be outside, keeping the barrier up. You two will go inside and take out that dark magic."
>You and Celestia nod.
>Shining raps up the map with magic.
>"Come now sister... It is time."
>You both flew to sight.
>In the air, you could feel nothing but cold.
>Whatever in there... Whatever magic...
>Was so...
>Cold.
>"We just passed the barrier."
Right!
>It began to get harder and harder to breathe.
>Your moonlight could not be seen through the thick fog around you.
>Celestia was guiding the way with a powerful light.
>Suddenly, the fog came to an end.
>You had reached the castle.

>Shining Armour lays out a map.
>It contained the blue prints gathered by the Royal Scout Stallions.
>It had everything... Except the basement.
What... Is here?
>You point at last page with only a door on it.
>Shining Armour looks to you with a slightly saddened face.
>"We... Don't know..."
>Celestia steps forward.
>"That is where *her* dark magic resides."
>...
>*her* ...
>You knew what she meant...
Right...
>"I will be outside, keeping the barrier up. You two will go inside and take out that dark magic."
>You and Celestia nod.
>Shining raps up the map with magic.
>"Come now sister... It is time."
>You both flew to sight.
>In the air, you could feel nothing but cold.
>Whatever in there... Whatever magic...
>Was so...
>Cold.
>"We just passed the barrier."
Right!
>It began to get harder and harder to breathe.
>Your moonlight could not be seen through the thick fog around you.
>Celestia was guiding the way with a powerful light.
>Suddenly, the fog came to an end.
>You had reached the castle.

>Your heart sank.
>A feeling of regret... and hate filled you.
Surely, this cannot be it... I-
>"You what? Luna?"
>You snapped at her... Why? What was... that.
>Celestia turns back at the door.
>"So it is this..."
>She opens the door slowly.
>A light gust hits your hooves.
>The room felt like it dropped 10 degree's
>Celestia's light began to dim for a moment...
Sister?
>"Im fine... Dark Magic is in the very air of this room... Let us continue sister."
>With each step, another precious gasp of air is lost...
>You walked closer to Celestia.
>"I am here... Don't worry..."
>You both could see the end of the hall.
>A feeling of relief was felt.
Sister, let us hurry.
>"Right."
>Your slow paced walking began to get faster.
>At the end of the hallway was a chained door.
>The door was covered in... what looks like fog... But, it was black as the night itself...
>"This is locked in heavy dark magic... This must be it. Are you ready Luna?"
>You stand firm.
>For your kingdom.
Yes.

>Celestia began to shoot the lock with her magic.
>You followed her lead, and shot it with your own.
>Both of you continued to fire.
>Sweat rolled down the side of your face.
>Your hooves were planted straight into the ground.
>The locks magic was intense, and seemed to be getting stronger.
>With one strong push, the fog dissipated.
>"We did it, sister... Now, let us see what is inside."
Right...
>You open the door with your magic.
>The room was dark.
>Celestia tries to shine her light but...
>It won't shine.
Sister?
>"This room... We are surrounded..."
>You step towards Celestia.
>Celestia shines a light above, shrouding both of your in light.
>"This will keep us safe."
>A light can be seen across the see of darkness.
Sister, look there!
>She looks to the light as well.
>Celestia moves the light shining down, making a trail.
>"This way then."
>You follow her to the other light.
>The trail was narrow, and hard to walk on.
>The darkness could be felt, touching your mane and tail.
>Like hands, brushing against it.
>Arriving at the light, you both notice... Something chained down.
>Chained in, what looks like your mane, but linked together, forming a chain.
>"Hello?"
>The creature does not respond.
Maybe it does not know out language?
>You both get closer.
>"Hello? Who are you, and what are you doing here?"
>Did she not hear you?
Sister...
>The creature looks up.
>He seems to look like some sort of Minotaur...
>He looks to you.
>Celestia nudges you.
Um... State thy name.
>He smiles warmly.
>"I have none."