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He’s back and he’s back to take over what is his. He doesn’t care that, that pink-winged princess has his castle, his kingdom. He does however find a better one, far better than any place he has lived in. The land was barren, but no one dare to enter only the shadow creatures roams around. The creature of darkness and nightmare, the very same one that would haunt every pegasi, magic user, and regular human would be scared of. His steel boots clank on the floor of his newly found castle, it’s dark, in ruin, and fit for someone like him. He can’t help but chuckle finding amusement when he found out that a certain woman, who has hair of starry night blue with pink and dark purple streaks flowing. Wings of lavender color and a mark of twinkling stars on the back of her hand.

“Twilight…you could’ve been a Queen instead of a princess. My sweet Astrea, I’ll make you remember somehow and bring you back to me,” The King said, his black smoke-like hair flowing as he sits down on the throne. “My lord, the preparation is ready for you to take back your prisoners,” His servant said bowing down to his king, fit to rule over the barren kingdom of darkness. The king nods and chuckles a bit, ‘Soon you will come back to rule the kingdom by my side, my sweet Astrea,’ The King thought, he smiles sinisterly and looks at the wall window. It was night, he had all the time to cultivate his power to the point that he is undefeated. He made a fist as green and purple smoke comes out of it, he opens his palm and a dark blue butterfly appear, “Go and be with my beloved, make sure she isn’t restless,” The King said and let the small insect flutter away towards the princess of Friendship.

Meanwhile in a castle near a town so peaceful that no danger has been found, lies a princess whose sound asleep in a bed. She knitted her brows as she toss and turn, she doesn’t hear any sound as the butterfly flies towards her. The dark blue butterfly disappears in a trail of stars. Soon enough the woman stopped tossing and turning and sleep peacefully, as if she has no nightmare but instead a dream.

She yawns and rubs her eyes and looks at her surroundings, “Where am I?” She asked herself, she is somewhere in an abyss, a starry abyss. The color of the night looks bewitching, it mesmerizes her to the point that she didn’t notice someone walking toward her. “My sweet Astrea,” He murmured, the voice is too familiar for the princess so she quickly turn around. “SOMBRA?!” She shouted. Fear and anger are all she has right now, she doesn’t know if it’s a nightmare or a cruel joke. “Astrea, no need to be angry or scared,” He said, frowning a bit as he reach out to her. “You do remember my embrace right?” He asked her. She looks confused but once Sombra caught her off guard, he hugs her, shocking her the most. “You don’t seem to be the type to give affection to others,” She said, The princess of Friendship can hear him chuckle. She won’t deny that the embrace brings her such familiarity. “You were alone, no one came to get you out of the black crystal prison, I held onto you, my dear. We talked for a bit before the smoke got incinerated.” King Sombra whispered. “You feel familiar, it is as if I’ve missed this for far too long,” She said, leaning on his chest.

“I apologize for leaving so abruptly, but how about we make it memorable,” King Sombra said and looks at her purple eyes. ‘What am I doing? He’s an enemy, he’s alive and not gone. But I can’t shake the feeling of wanting him,’ She thought and looks into his bright red eyes. The white sclera changed into green as purple smoke comes out of it. He leans on her to the point their nose touch. “You’re alive,” She breathes out. Sombra can’t help but chuckle a bit. “Always, my Astrea. I’ve always been alive my sweet Twilight Sparkle,” He said and surprised her by kissing her on her lips. “I won’t be going anymore, all I want is you. You can say no, you can leave and dream of something else, but if you insist on staying here, there is no going back,” Sombra explained, Twilight can’t help but think about it, on one hand, she can tell everyone that the tyrant is alive and she even has the choice to decline and dream about staying in a library with endless knowledge, but on the other hand, another side of her missed him, his voice, his embrace even his light gentle touches. She ponders more and sighs. She looks at him, “Either way, I will make sure I and my friends will end your reign,” Twilight said determined. Sombra can’t help but chuckle, he adores strong-willed women. Especially when she made a great impression for him to fixate on, not one magic user can use dark magic like his and not get corrupted. “Any rules you want to set, my darling Astrea.” The brooding man said, holding her waist, Twilight can’t help but give out a tiny gasp. “When I say stop, we stop. No, coming inside me, no using my mouth without my permission, and no lewd comments or conversation when we aren’t here or in private outside of this, which I doubt would happen,” Twilight said, looking at him and having her arms around his neck.

“Fair enough, it is your body to do as you see fit, clothes on or off? Want me to take your clothes off?” Sombra said and lifted her shirt up a little. Twilight nods and takes his red-furred cape that’s been draped on his shoulder and lets it fall to the ground. Sombra takes her shirt off of her and starts working on taking off her shorts. “Let us just…only take off the clothes and not…you know, I uhm, heh I want to take the rest of it off myself,” The princess of Friendship said looking embarrassed as she takes off his shirt, her face turned another shade of red just from seeing his muscled chest and his mark on the upper right of his chest.

King Sombra chuckles and smiles at her. “Of course,” He said, watching the woman he was fixated on bending and taking his sweatpant off of him. “If you’re that uncomfortable, I can do it myself,” Sombra said seeing her red face. “Why don’t you just shut up,” Twilight said and stands up. Sombra chuckles and starts to hold her waist again and brings her closer to him. He kisses her lips again. “You’re beautiful with your wings my Astrea,” He said. “Tsk, this doesn’t change anything between us got it,” Twilight said, she gasp feeling his large hand roaming over her body and cupping one of her boobs.

“You’re beautiful, intelligent, powerful, a title such as ‘princess’ doesn’t suit you, a title of being called a Queen fits you far better,” Sombra said and kisses her neck, hearing the woman let out tiny noises. “Oh! Sweet Celestia, you’re starting to act so uncharacteristically,” She said, glancing at him. King Sombra chuckles, “Princess Luna won’t be coming to visit even if you think this is a nightmare,” Sombra said and nipped one of her wings. Twilight can’t help but feel pain and pleasure to a point that she made contact with his noticeable bulge. “Thought, you would use force,” Twilight said with some sort of retort. Sombra chuckles and thrust forward, she moans.

“Fuck, not now,” She said and looks over at him. “Finger touching then?” He asked her, “Mhm,” She nods. Sombra roams his hand up towards her knickers. “Fuck! Sombra~,” She moaned and looks at him, blushing red. “Language, Astrea,” He murmurs and works his finger through the fabric. Twilight moans feeling his finger rubbing through her knickers. “Wet, Astrea, you seem to want this,” He said and kiss her cheek, neck, her back. She can’t help but moan out for his touch, Sombra sits down pulling her onto his lap as he continues to rub through the fabric and with his other hand, grope and twist her nipples through her bra. “You sound so beautiful my love, so so beautiful,” Sombra said and feels himself smile just from hearing her moans.

They then hear something loud, abruptly stopping them from going further. “Seems times up, look let’s forget this happened okay,” Twilight said, making the King sigh in defeat, “Very well Astrea,” Sombra said and kiss her forehead. “I’ll wait for the downfall,” He said, grinning madly.

Twilight opens her eyes and quickly sits up, ‘What kind of dream is that!? There is no way Sombra is alive and what even is he talking about!? Is he messing with my head?!’ She thought. She remembers what she was doing with HIM. Her face turned red, “I can’t believe that I like it,” She mutters to herself quietly, despite being a blushing mess and hating the tyrant, she can’t help but smile a little. Although she never remembers what he’s talking about, the feeling of his embrace and feeling like they had an intellectual conversation gives her butterfly in her stomach.

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The castle is silent for the people living there. Twilight can't help but pace around, waiting for the reply letter from Celestia. She needs a reply otherwise it would drive her crazy. Crazy, right she has some inner conflicts that she needed some work with. She sighs “What has gotten you so down?” Twilight looks after the one talking and smiles a little. “Morning Starlight? How is the school going?” She asked the magic user. “Well it is doing alright, the Crusaders are doing a good job being a teacher at the school,” Starlight said with a small chuckle. “Well that’s good to hear,” Twilight said with a smile. “TWILIGHT, STARLIGHT! I got a letter from princess Celestia and it’s an emergency!” The two women look at the teen dragonborn holding a letter. Twilight quickly takes it and reads it, her eyes widened. “Spike, call the others we have to go to Canterlot asap, Starlight, if you can call Sunburst to be the substitute principal while we’re away,” Twilight said, Starlight and Spike nods.

It took quite a while for them to arrive in Canterlot. Once they had arrived at the castle they are met with the two eldest princesses in Equestria. “Hello, I wish we could’ve met under better circumstances.” The eldest of the two said with a deep sigh. “Princess, what could be so important? Is there trouble?” The deep purple-haired magic-user said leaning on her hand with her three diamond tattoo on her cheek. “Princess Cadence and prince Shining Armor sent us a letter telling us that a couple of the crystal civilians went missing, and what's left of them is a black crystal,” Celestia explains. Twilight holds her arm a bit. ‘Sombra…’ She thought. “We suspect that Sombra is living somewhere and waiting for revenge,” Luna said. “You want us to go to the Crystal empire and help them to find Sombra,” The colorful woman said, crossing her arms as her blue wings flapped. “You guys will go tomorrow morning for now, you all should rest,” Celestia said. They all nodded.

“Thanks,” Twilight said as the guard nodded and walked away leaving the fourth princess alone in the room she was staying in for the time being. Twilight plopped on the bed and sighs, she closes her eyes a bit. ‘Fuck me,’ She thought. She can't help but get angry, or scared. She needs to help her sister-in-law, she remembers what happened back then when she and her older brother ruled the Empire. It's sad, it's terrible what in the reign of the cruel king had done to them, they don't have any shine or any crystal on their body. It is like something has ripped it from them, making them bleed in agony.

‘Oh dear, Celestia, this is going to be a war,’ Twilight thought, she started to put on her pajamas and get into bed. “I swear I will give him a piece of my mind when I see him or some shit,” Twilight mutters and closes her eyes shut.

King Sombra looks at the ceiling and smirks a bit, “Heh, hope she likes the gift I sent. My dear Astrea, just wait for me, I’ll prepare for your arrival,” He said to himself. He finally has his crystal slaves, he has his servants to break them until they submit to their King of Shadows, soon he’ll have his Queen by his side. He needs to be patient, needs to be calm, and collected. ‘She looks beautiful in a dark purple dress or a different darker shade of pink, or dark blue. I can’t wait to see her again. My lovely woman of the starry night,’ He thought and chuckled darkly. He’ll get to rule over the barren land and Crystal Empire, he’ll take revenge and he’ll be having his Queen.

Meanwhile, inside Twilight’s dream, she can see the environment changing, now it’s a bedroom, decorated in stars and crystals. She looked at herself and her face turned red, “What’s with this dress!?” She shouted. She looks at the mirror and her face turned red even more. She wears a dress similar to her coronation but in a different color and style. It is more elegant and royal, like dark blue with purple and silver stars decorating the dress. “Sweet Celestia, what even is this dream?” She asked herself, “You’re awake Astrea, how do you feel wearing the dress that makes you look like royalty.” He said, walking inside the room. Twilight looks at the man, “You pervert! Where are you and what have you done to the poor innocent crystal people!?” Twilight shouted in anger.

“Now, now my dear, calm down and explain. I am just a mere fiction of your mind, my sweet Astrea.” The King said, walking towards her. Twilight crosses her arms together and glares dagger at him. “Quit your bull, you kidnapped those people! You must’ve made me wear this!” She said in frustration. King Sombra walks towards her and moves a couple of strands of her hair away from her face. “You were the one who wore the dress. Besides I wasn't near you, to begin with,” He said and cupped her cheek. Twilight can't help but feel comfort in his embrace again, it is like every single bad anxiety left her body. She sighed and leaned on his hand a bit. “Where are you?” She asked him. “The barren wasteland filled with shadow beings from the depths of darkness and the nightmare creatures,” Sombra said, stroking her cheek with his thumb.

“I would have thought that you'll be angry at the two princesses, they took credit for someone that only you sent a letter to,” He said looking at her. Her heart is pure that he would be delighted to turn it grey or black. “They are wise mentors, I'm sure they know what they're doing,” She said. “Celestia made you risk your life for all the crazy adventures you went through.” He said and picked her up, Twilight holding onto his shoulder for support. “It is probably something she didn't see coming, you tyrant,” Twilight said and sighed, she still doesn't understand how she can have a simple conversation with him, she would've hoped it was just a measly thing that would disappear but no, she seems to want him, a tyrant. Someone that takes pleasure in enslaving the civilians of the Crystal Empire. “It is more than the feeling of trust for your mentor,” King Sombra said and walked towards the bed with her.

“What are you getting at?” She asked him, “You're smart, your friend doesn't trust your judgement when it comes to your instinct. Remember the disastrous wedding? Or the fact that Celestia dismissed you when you had sent a letter that Nightmare Moon came back,” He said. “They made a fool out of you when you told them that you missed a day of the friendship lesson,” He continues. Twilight can't help but think about what he says. He's right about it all, hell the fact that Discord made an elaborate plan to make her jealous is bringing her shame. Sure she is at fault for all the shit she had done but the most crucial thing is the fact that her friends abandoned her when she told them what happened, her brother whom she adored the most dismissed her when she said that Cadence was different. She never got an apology from them at all back at the wedding fiasco. “Still deep in thought, my dear Astrea?” He asked him. She nods, “I'm confused, I just don't know how to feel with all of this and the fact that you're my enemy. Someone who I deeply despise, you just listen. You listened and gave me answers  to what I wanted to know.” Twilight said looking at his bright red eyes.

“We can just talk and have a conversation, or satisfy our needs if you know what I’m talking about,” Sombra said, laying her down on the bed. “How about we set boundaries, I’ll admit. I still have some questionable feelings for you that I shouldn’t be having,” The princess said and sighed. Without thinking she wrapped her arm around his neck. The King nods, indicating that he’s listening. “You aren’t allowed to use my special place with your thing, we stayed clothed unless we get too horny for each other,” Twilight said, looking at him. “Alright, you only want me to pump you with my fingers then? Just so we are clear, we are only each other fuckbuddy, we aren’t making love whatsoever.” Sombra said and leans on one of her wings. “That sounds fair.” She said as she looks at him in the eyes. “Are you going to kiss me?” The princess of Friendship asked him, ‘Sweet Celestia what is wrong with me?!’ She thought, her face red and her breathing getting faster.

“More than a kiss, I will gladly make sure your arse is filled to a brim, using your mouth around my cock and making you enjoy every single one of it,” He said, smirking at her very red face. “STOP TALKING LIKE A PERVERT!” She shouted and cover her beet-red face. She hears the man chuckle and kiss her forehead. “Sweet Celestia you are the worst thing to ever come in this fucked up world or whatever,” Twilight said and sighed. “I can’t wait for you to come to my domain, I will gladly take delight in ruining you some more,” He said with a grin. “I’ll make sure of whatever you’re planning is put to a stop, you will be sent to Tartarus for your misdeed,” She said, glaring at him. King Sombra chuckles and pecks the back of her hand, where her tattoo is. “Let me take care of all of you.” He said and leans closer to her.

The next morning on the train Twilight couldn’t sleep she hates what is going on in her dreams, it is like he was plaguing her mind. Strangely she doesn’t mind. She often wonders if he’s always been kind before he fell into the darkness. Though she has feelings for Flash Sentry. She is conflicted about what to do. She can’t tell her friends about it. But she can’t help but hear his voice linger on what she felt all those years ago.

Her teacher, her second mother figure made her go through hell and back.

Her friends don’t trust her for what she said and when she insisted on what was going on back at the wedding.

Her older brother dismisses her feelings and doesn’t trust her, his baby sister! He doesn’t believe her when she said that the fake was using him.

She wonders how many adventures she went on with her friends that turned into saving the world and all that fucked up stuff.

“You alright sugar cube?” Twilight looked at the southern farmer and nods. “Yeah, just worried about the mission that’s all.” She said. She has to keep it to herself, she needs to figure out her feelings before she developed them even more.

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“Are you worried, Astrea?” Sombra asked her. Twilight sighed, “Why is it that I always come here and see your face,” She said. The King chuckles and strokes her hair. “You’re here for your own reason, I am just a mere fraction of your mind,” King Sombra said. “Then why do I keep projecting you from my mind? It doesn’t make sense.” Twilight reasoned, feeling him stroking her wings. “Have you thought that maybe you're not as pure as you thought you would be,” Sombra said to her. “My heart is only of light, King Sombra, not of Darkness and shadow like yours,” Twilight said with a huff. King Sombra chuckles.

“Really now? Then why can I feel your heart beating in the anguish of what your friends had done? They forgave you when it was too late, and your dearest brother and teacher didn't believe a single thing when you told them as well.” King Sombra said, looking at her purple eyes. “It was a long time ago, it shouldn't matter,” Twilight said, feeling dread from the shadows. He notices the shadows, “Take a deep breath, Astrea. Inhale, exhale, inhale, exhale,” King Sombra said, trying to help her. “The Nightmare feeds off distrust and insecurity,” He said to her, holding her close as the princess wrapped her arms around him.

“I don’t have insecurity, distrust sure, considering I don’t trust you,” Twilight said. The King shakes his head. “If that were the case, the Nightmare shouldn’t come to you,” He said and cupped her cheek. “You have insecurity, you have distrust. Jealousy is a strong emotion to have, you know,” He said. “Why are you so nice all of a sudden? It doesn’t make any sense.” She said, “Am I not allowed to care about you? Astrea, I’m the last person that you want to see, I’m here. I’m here in the flesh, if you need me, you know the spell. I’ll be there in a matter of seconds,” He said.

“I shouldn’t be close to you, we’re enemies. But at the same time, I couldn’t control this! It’s too much, the toll of saving everyone! The fact my friends won’t trust my judgement! I feel like I’m going mad!” Twilight shouted. Her wings curled around her and has her head rested on her hands. “I feel like shit,” She mutters. “Hey, Astrea. You care about them, right? Maybe, wait until you fully know that they’re your friends and not fake friends.” He said. “I doubt it, we’ve been through much together,” She said, “Astrea, I’ll take you away. Unless you go down the cellar and use my type of magic inside of a red crystal.” He said. “You’ll take me? I don’t know if it's stupid of you to say it out loud about how you’ll be kidnapping me or trying to get me paranoid,” She said. The King chuckles and leans and lies on the crook of her neck. “If you feel more anguish, more distrust of them, letting the darkness seep into your heart,” He said.

“It won’t happen, Sombra,” She said and felt his warm breath near her neck. “Scream my name, princess, I’ll be there to save you from those creatures,” He said, gently kissing her forehead. “What's down there?” She asked him. “Your answer,” He simply replied. “Can we…stay like this? It feels…nostalgic almost,” She mutters. “Of course, dear Astrea,” He whispers. “Thank you…my king,” She whispers and leans on him closer. “Sombra is fine, my dear Astrea,” He muttered and kissed her head. Twilight closes her eyes and leans closer to him a bit more. “You deserve more than what they gave you,” She hears him.

The next morning, Twilight yawns a bit and looks at her hands, her face is red, and she still has no idea about her feelings. “I’m a literal mess,” She muttered and got up, after cleaning up she got out of the room. “Uhm, morning princess,” Twilight hears the familiar guard, she looks at him and her face turns red. “Hey Flash, you know that you can call me Twilight, right?” She said to the guard. Flash Sentry looked flustered and gave out an awkward laugh. “Right, right, I know I just uhm heh yeah,” Flash said, stuttering of what he wanted to say. Twilight chuckles, and feels her cheek going red. “Well, I should get going with the morning rounds, Twilight,” Flash said and walked away.

‘How odd, why do I not feel anything for him?’ Twilight thought it was and is very unlike her to go off on her own, usually she let one of her friends tag along but now. She feels that this is something to do alone. Once she arrives at the throne room, it is empty, which is good for her considering she needs answers. Twilight takes a deep breath and uses black magic to open the cellar of the Empire. Sombra has so many secrets, which makes what and who he is a mystery. Twilight takes a step forward and walks down the stairs to the bottom. She looks at the door in front of her, the door that gave her the dreaded worst outcome and the secret base where, going through it, the crystal heart lies.

She takes a deep breath and casts his spell. Opening it to reveal just a room, and his diary on the desk.

The rest of the group wake up at the same time and head towards the dining hall. “Good morning, everyone,” Cadence said with a smile. “Say, where is my little sister?” Shining Armor said, question why Twilight wasn’t here. Usually she wakes up early whenever she stressed out because of the mission. “She’s probably oversleepin’ that gal seems to have zero sleep,” AJ said. “Well, she does be acting all strange even when we got here,” Rarity said. “She does look exhausted,” Cadence said. “Will auntie be okay?” Flurry Heart asked, taking a spoonful of cereal, “I’m sure she’ll be fine sweetheart,” Shining said, ruffling his daughter hair. “Now let’s head to business, those Crystal civilians, how come no one notice them disappearing?” Fluttershy asked. “Well, that is what we are still searching for, we have no idea how Sombra took our people,” Cadence said with a sigh.

Just now the door opens and reveals Twilight, walking towards the table, “There is another person being taken by him. I was with one of the guards to investigate as to how it keeps happening,” She said and sigh. Twilight can’t possibly tell them what she had found, but she knows that what she told them is the truth. Another person went missing, this time a child, “Who was missing this time?” Shining asked her. “From what the parents have told me, her name is Honey Crystal,” She said. Flurry Heart gasped, “Honey Crystal has been taken?!” She yelled, “Honey, calm down, we will find her.” Cadence said, calming her daughter.

“Why would Sombra want from a child?” Rainbow Dash questioned. “Well, it is quite obvious,” Rarity said. “You don’t mean what I think you mean,” Fluttershy said, already frightful of the horror. “He’s recruiting an army,” Spike said, guessing as to what Rarity was thinking. “That seems to be a logical solution to this, anyway,” Pinkie Pie said. “Clearly he thinks of taking back the Crystal Empire,” Rainbow said with a scoff.

Soon they hear a booming laugh, “Eep!” Flurry yelped and held onto her mother tight. “Oh how long has it been to see so many faces,” The person spoke, “Who are you?! Show yourself!” Rainbow Dash shouted, holding her fist up ready to fight. “Such a violent woman, it brings how time has changed when I ruled the kingdom,” The smoke said. Soon The room is filled with smoke as everyone in the room is coughing. “MAMA! PAPA!” Shining Armor and Cadence hear their daughter screaming. “FLURRY HEART!” They shouted for their only daughter. Once the smokes clear up, everyone can see the young princess gone.

“Oh no, where is she!?” Cadence shouted, panic started to come from her as a worried mother. “Me and the guards will search for her sweetheart,” Shining said, kissing his dear wife and running off with a couple of Crystal guards. “We should help as well, no child should be kidnapped,” Rarity said. The main girls plus Spike nod and head towards Shining Armor direction.

Meanwhile, The king of Shadows walked towards the little girl and inspected her. “Very rare indeed to have a being like you to be born beside the two princesses, but you are the first of their kind to be born in Equestria,” Sombra said with intrigue. “W-w-who are you?” Flurry asked him, scared as she never set foot outside the Crystal Empire beside Canterlot. “You do not need to know my name, little girl,” He said. “You only have to worry about yourself, and hope your parents come and find out,” He continued and started to laugh. King Sombra is just waiting, and it wasn’t long for him to be tired out and yawn. “I’ll be taking a nap now, so don’t try any funny business where you are trapped in, that is made of anti-magic,” He said and lay against the wall. It wasn’t long for him to fall asleep.

“King Sombra! Where is my niece!” He hears her shouting. In her little dreamscape, and then meeting each other in the hall of the starry sky. “Come on now Astrea, you know I’ll do anything to get what I want,” He said and chuckled, cupping her face only for Twilight to smack his hands away. “Don’t even dare touch me,” She scowls. King Sombra grins loving how much of a spit fire she is, “ Oh you are riling me up Twilight, my sweet Queen Astrea to be,” He said the last part quietly to himself. Twilight glares at him, “Don’t try anything else, where did you hide my niece,” She said in each word sternly and angry. “I trapped her in the crystal mines, but don’t worry your little head, I only want you, that’s all,” He said. “Me?! Why would you want me! If this is your elaborate plan to get me to join you! Not a chance in Equestria would I give in to your demands.” She said getting her magic ready.

“Astrea, Astrea, Astrea. I’m not deceiving you, and you know it, I only want you to be mine. In exchange for Flurry Heart,” Sombra said, holding her chin. Twilight growls at him. “I’ll give you some time to think, I’ll be waiting~,” King Sombra said and pressed his lips onto hers. Twilight looks stunned, waking up from a small nap, her face turned bright red. ‘Get a grip, he is the enemy, so don’t fall for him. Just let’s hope we find Flurry Heart,’ Twilight thought and walks towards the others. “Any ideas?” She asked Flash Sentry, who is with them, to search for the princess as a duty to the Crystal Empire. “Not yet, don’t you have a search spell,” Flash said to her. “A search spell? I think I can assist to it, I specialize in searching for gems, so I can definitely search for her.” Rarity said. “Then do your thang Rare,” AJ said. So the group follows Rarity, who uses her spell to find the missing princess.

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They continuously searched around until they finally found her. “Flurry!” Twilight shouted and runs towards her precious niece, “Are you hurt?! He didn't do anything to you, did he?” She asked her. Flurry Heart shakes her head, “No auntie, he only trapped me here, he was there sleeping and keeping an eye, to make sure I don't do anything to get out of here,” She said. “Will get you out of here, your highness,” Flash Sentry said. “Not so fast, I do have a deal for you,” Sombra said, appearing from the smoke. “What I want is pretty simple,” He said. “Whatever deal you want to make, we will never accept!” RD said. “Tell us the deal,” Twilight said. “Twilight, darling, you can’t be serious,” Rarity said. “A bride, that’s all I want, I’ll be out of your hair, and I’ll set the young princess free, you’ll have a week to decide, got it,” He said. He knows what he wants, and a certain someone also know who he wants as well, “A week?! Are ya kiddin’!” Applejack said. “Easy now AJ, at least we’ll have Flurry Heart, and a week to think of a strategy,” Rainbow Dash said. Twilight thought for a bit, “Fine, give us back my niece,” She said. Sombra chuckles, he’ll get what he wanted, and he knows he’ll get his sweet revenge against the Queen and King of the Crystal Empire and the savior. “I’ll be back to get my bride,” He said and snaps his finger, opening the cage and the princess runs towards Flash Sentry as he is her personal guard that her parents has assigned.

When the group walks back, Twilight ponders, she should be prepared, she knows who he wants, and yet she is hesitant. She doesn't want the tyrant to destroy everything she held dear. She doesn't want him or see him, so why. Why is she so frustrated of what he’s doing. Twilight shakes her head, ‘No matter my niece is safe and if I keep Sombra in check I can free those poor civilians he held captive, somewhere,’ She thought. “Twilight, darling, are you sure that it is wise to take up on his offer?” Rarity said. “The offer for him to have a bride, just to leave everyone alone, is too good that it could be a trap,” Cadence said. “I'm sure, he'll hold up the deal if he finds a bride, which doesn't take long since I'm volunteering,” Twilight said, everyone gasped. ‘He wants me, that's for sure, but why am I so cordial to him? He probably put a spell on me,’ She thought. “Twily! I am not going to let you do this! As your big brother, I will not let a tyrant use you!” Shining Armor shout. “We have a week, sugar cube, we shouldn't be so hasty about it,” Applejack said. Twilight already made up her mind, but she knows that her friends want what's best for her, so why is she so bitter? Is she so petty that she keep holding the grudge about the wedding? It was just a lack of communication. “Yeah, we have a week. Let's just sleep, it's a long day,” Fluttershy said. The rest agreed and tuned in for the night.

“Sombra? Where are you?” Twilight questioned, it feels so wrong to be asking like this, she wanders around the corridor of the castle at night. “The throne,” He said. Twilight sighed in relief, and walks towards it. ‘What's wrong with me, we are enemies, so why am I falling deeper into him?’ She thought. Once she arrives she can't help but be angry, right he kidnapped her niece just because of the deal. “You have some nerve Sombra,” Twilight said. The king looks amused “Oh Asteria, it is the only way, you know I would never be redeemed so why not pull something drastic,” He said. “Oh, so kidnapping my niece isn’t! I know this is a dream and all, but this is just insane! So better tell me where the civilians are!” Twilight shouted. “I gave back your precious niece, but the rest of the people have shown their loyalty to me, and they will show theirs to you,” He said and cups her face. Twilight slaps his hand away. “You won’t wait for a week wouldn’t you, you’ll be back tomorrow,” She said glaring at him. She has to send a message to her friends and family about this, how stupid can she be to not notice it sooner. “Sharp as always, Asteria,” King Sombra said and kissed her cheek. “Stop with the mixed signals! You said you won’t be redeemed, but you always act so, so uncharacteristic!” Twilight shouted, she’s so confused by how Sombra is acting, a tyrant who takes pleasure from enslavement of the crystal civilian. “I’m just a fraction of your mind, I can be sweet, I can be cruel. If I wanted to, I can manipulate you, but your heart isn’t made of light like you thought about. I’m just here to make sure those nightmares don’t use you like they used princess Luna and your friend Rarity.” He said.

  Twilight looks dumbfounded and sighs “You're the worst you know that right,” She said crossing her arms. “Of course I am, I'm a King of Shadows, I can turn unto smokes and stalk you in each dark corner,” He said, holding the princess close, much to her dismay. “You need to learn boundaries,” She said. “Fine, I know you like me all that well, but you also seem to like that pegasus, what's his name? Flash Sentry?” He said and looked at her. Twilight's face turns red and looks away, “Shut up you ass,” She cursed at him. “Language Asteria,” The king said and chuckled. Twilight can't help but be confused by her feelings, he hates Sombra for what he's done but at the same time feels his embrace so familiar that it isn't even funny anymore. ‘I'm going to regret this entirely, aren't I,’ Twilight thought and sighs.

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Two days went by, and they successfully found some missing Crystal civilians. Though it took a lot of man power and magic for them to no longer be under his influence, but with breaking his influence they for some odd reason are still loyal to him. While they found them, they still haven't decided on the bride to be. “I refuse for you to be that tyrant's bride, Twily! I don't want to lose you!” Shining Armor yelled. No one can blame him as Twilight is his only younger sister, just because she's a candidate and princess of Friendship. He still sees her as his precious sister. “I have to agree on that, we have to find another way around this,” Cadence said. Twilight ponders a bit more, “No, as much as it saddens, this is the only way. He won't stop until he gets what he wants. I mean, something must’ve happened for some civilians to still be loyal to him,” Twilight said. “Twilight darling, I know you want to do this, but this is drastic, we need more time,” Rarity said.

“Time? I’m sorry, but I don’t have much patient, after the deadline, but I'm sure you already know I'll be back after two days,” They hear the Tyrant and sees him walking towards them. “Sombra! There is no way we would–”

“You found me a bride, correct? I assume it’s the precious princess,” He said and walks towards Twilight. “Sombra, a deal is a deal, honestly telling us that you’ll come back after 2 weeks is to throw us off,” Twilight said, but firm of her decision to be his bride. Twilight looked at her friends and family, one last time and walks towards him. “Let the civilians go,” She said.

Sombra chuckles, “I’ll see to it that no harms come to them…my dear Astrea,” He said and strokes her cheek, much to her dismay and the anger rising from her older brother. “We’ll get you out, Twily,” Shining said. He doesn’t like this one bit, and he hates that, that tyrant is touching his little sister! King Sombra chuckles and wraps his cape around her and disappear without a trace in return of the deal. The missing Crystal civilians are back, but what the deal didn’t say to whom they are loyal to.

“Guys, let's find a way to his castle to get Twilight back, and also find a way to destroy Sombra once and for all,” Rainbow Dash said. “I'll write a letter to Princess Celestia about this,” Spike said, and runs off to get a paper and quill. He can't believe his mother figure is gone and left with that guy, that tyrant who took captive of those poor innocent civilians. He just hopes she isn't harmed.

Sombra let go of his new bride and looks at her, “Honestly, Astrea, why are you so tense? Shouldn’t you be so happy knowing you aren’t pretending,” He said. Twilight crosses her arms and glares at him, “Pretending? Why should I pretend, knowing full well my feelings are conflicted, knowing damn well that you’re the one who has done SOMETHING for these conflicted feelings,” She said. Sombra sighed and looks at her with dissatisfaction. He takes off his furred cape and put it on her, “You, are not what it seems. You are just led astray by that so-called mentor of yours, I never had manipulated you. As much as I wished for that to be true. I have ulterior motive,” Sombra said, Twilight scoffs at that, no way would she believe such a thing, and she knows this. “If that were the case, you wouldn’t enslave those people in the first place,” She said. “Yet, it seems admirable for you to seek knowledge,” She mutters to herself and sighs. “Astrea, what I did is nothing but giving you sweet dreams,” He said, holding her hand. “Oh fuck off,” She said and yanks her hand away. “Just cause, I’m now your ‘fiancée’ doesn’t mean anything to me,” Twilight said, looking away from him.

Sombra sighed, “Fine, we’ll see if you can get out of my grip,” He said. Twilight chuckles, “As if that would happen, Tyrant, I will see to it that the rest of the captive are free,” She said, glaring at him. Sombra can’t help but grin at her. He’s quite fond of her already just because of how she hold her ground. “Oh, that’s fucking rich! You think I took a hold of them, don’t you,” He said to her. Twilight flicks his nose, “Naturally, I know they won’t come with you willingly.” She said. Sombra chuckles and brushes her hair with his fingers. “Let me show you to your new room, I doubt you want to be in a same room as me,” Sombra said and leads her to her new room. Ready for her new life.

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Twilight dreaded the moment she steps into her new room, “Were you stalking me?” She asked him. “Am I not allowed to know my fiancé's hobbies? You should give me more credit with how much we have in common,” Sombra said and chuckled. Twilight sighs, she looks around and sees books neatly arranged on bookshelves. The room is so grand, almost like a small piece of a library. “You're planning something, aren't you,” She said to him. Sombra closes the door shut. “Perhaps I want to teach you more about dark magic, Astrea. Can't you feel those powers when you used it, doesn't it feel wonderful? Knowing full well you won't be consumed by it,” He said and brushes her hair. He holds her close to him, almost gently and possessive. Twilight leans on his chest and frowns, “You are my disdain. I'm only doing this to keep everyone safe.” She said, Sombra smiles and cups her cheek. “But you know damn well your friends and family will try to come and save you, why don't we enjoy ourselves tonight,” He said to her. Twilight looks at his ruby red eyes. “Has anyone told you how much power your eyes have,” She said to him. She wants to fight him, she doesn't want to give in. “Just this once, after that, we pretend to be a loving couple. But be warned, I will make sure the civilians are safe and away from your influence,” Twilight said to him.

“As always, you'll take the lead,” Sombra said to her and nipping her wings, Twilight let out a moan. Something she never has done outside of her dreams. “Take it slow, you asshole,” She sneered. “Language,” Sombra said and steals her lips. Twilight pulls him closer as they both fall onto the bed. “No one will know about this,” She said, out of breath from the kiss. She holds onto the hem of his dress shirt and unbuttons it. “Your gaze is so captivating, no wonder that nobody Pegasus wants you,” The King of Shadows said and peppers her neck with kisses. “Has anyone told you that you're unbelievable,” She said and hitched. She looks at him and traces over his mark, “You're not entirely human, how did you get the mark?” She asked him. “Less questions, my dear Astrea,” Sombra said and bite her neck. Twilight arches her back and moans again.

She can feel his tent, and decide to give him a taste of his own medicine. She cups his boner and rubs it, earning a moan from the King. “You minx,” He said and moaned again. “That's payback, your Highness,” Twilight mocked. She won't let him take the lead this time, not now, not ever. Even if he said that she's the one to make the moves, he wants to have more fun with her. Yeah right, Twilight smirks as she keeps teasing him. “What's the matter? Cat got your tongue?” She asked him and chuckles. Sombra kept moaning and glares at her, “You won't go down without a fight huh, fine then. I accept your challenge, princess,” He said. He picks her up and let her sit on his lap and pulls her closer to him. He holds her hips and moves her towards him and back, up and back. Twilight groans and has half the mind to kill him if she can. But what kind of princess of Friendship would she be if she kills the guy. “Stop with this fucking foreplay!” Twilight hissed at him.

Sombra chuckles at her tantrum, “My Astrea is so impatient~ I would definitely eat you up,” Sombra said, Twilight groans, not liking him one bit, “Same rules apply asshole,” She said to him and scoots backward until she sits on the ground on her knees. The princess pulls his legs apart and unbutton his pants. “You're very assertive, my dear, all the more reason for wanting you as my apprentice. If you've learned dark magic, we'll be so unstoppable that no one dares to mess with us,” The King said to her, his cock popping out and it stood proud. “You're unbelievable if you think I'll join your reign and cause chaos wherever I go, I will never touch dark magic,” She said and licks the tip. Sombra laughs as he has his hand on her cheek, up toward her head. His hand glowing a shade of purple as his sclera turns green, with purple smoke. “My precious bride, you don't have a choice for that matter, remember what your so-called friends did to you? Remember how they made a mockery towards you? It would be in your best behavior to learn such magic,” He said and groaned, feeling his fiancé's mouth around his cock. Twilight thought for a moment. Not like she can think when Sombra uses his magic, it isn't mind control she concluded, but it is something else, why would the King of Shadows want a bride? She's sympathetic to what happened to him after reading the journal, but she is still skeptical. I mean, a new entire race of shadow creatures? Why hasn't she heard of it before? Even in the Crystal library, there is no such thing of those mysterious beings. The way he got hurt during the festival when he was little. No wonder the Crystal Heart chases him away.

No matter, she'll find that answer after this whole thing, she has so much pent-up anger that she'll gladly take his size. What they have is nothing but benefits for using each other's body. There is no love or romantic tension, only lust. Twilight bobbed her head taking him deeper and hearing his moans, she choked on not only her saliva and pre-cum, but also his cum that shoots inside her mouth. Twilight let go and breathed, “disgusting,” She said, glaring at him. Sombra chuckles and pulls her up and aligns himself with her bare nether region. With one thrust, he slammed himself inside her.

After some rounds, Sombra and Twilight are tucked together in bed with a blanket. “So, you think the real deal is better than in your dream, my dear Astrea,” Sombra asked her. Twilight scoffed, “It's all the same, you made me think of you with your magic somehow,” She replied. Sombra chuckles and strokes her starry blue hair. “Do you love me?” He asked her. Twilight growled at that absurd question, “Like hell I love you,” She answered. He sighed, wondering what he could do to make her love him and forget about her friends. “Then I'll be taking your freedom from you, you'll have guards guarding you and servants escorting you as well. As my future queen, you'll be trained as one, too. I highly doubt that so-called teacher teaches you mannerisms,” He said and cups her cheek. “Tsk, fuck you,” She spat at him and rolls over with her back turned to him.

Twilight can't help but feel hopeless, ‘This is just for the mission and to keep others safe. And saving those crystal civilians,’ She thought. She feels her captor embrace, she'll marry a tyrant all for peace. She hoped her friends would come save her or find her, where she is. “My dear, have some sleep, you shouldn't be thinking and get a headache,” Sombra said, holding her close. Twilight sighed, she regretted it, she shouldn't be so hasty.

So why is it that she isn't trusting her friends?

Is it that Sombra planted seeds of doubts into her?

It doesn't make sense to her. She always has what her friends, her best friends say to her to heart!

Hell she even dismissed Shining Armor!

Her own older brother!

Her BBFF!

Just thinking about leaving her all alone like back when– “Twilight, look at me,” Sombra said and made the woman look at him. “Calm down, don't think about the past, you'll be fine. You're with me now, I can help you settle down your anxiety and any negative feelings you have,” He said and held her close. Who knew a tyrant is affectionate, but he always has a motive, and soon he'll let his beautiful bride see the light. “Sombra… You don't…” Twilight couldn't form any words and fell asleep. “You'll love me, and you will rule with me even if you turn into someone else,” He said.

He always loved how strong-willed she is.  She has flaws and can be a bit crazy, a perfect woman for him, her thirst for knowledge even if it was learning about dark spells (which she seems to hate) it attracted him to her a lot more. But he didn’t expect those vile creatures to come and take someone else's place. Maybe he should let them, it’ll make things go much easier. He sighed and got out of the bed. He should go and sleep in his room and leave her be. She won’t try anything, not when there are guards around to monitor her. He should also find a servant to teach her some mannerism about being a queen. Sombra looks at the princess and smiles. “Sooner or later, you’ll see what I see, my dear Astrea,” Sombra said and kissed her forehead. “Goodnight my dear,” He murmured and got dressed, he looked at the wardrobe. He should hire a seamstress to make some dresses for her, especially one that suits her taste and that of the future ruler. He walks out of the room, and starts heading towards his room. ‘She’s thinking of me, good. Maybe when I stay in her dreams, maybe that way, I can make her fall for me,’ He thought and sighs and walks inside. She sees him as a different creature. How fascinating.