Disclaimer: I don't own any characters (except Darquesse) but the story
In the east end of London, down one of the graffiti covered ally by a rundown old bar a twenty year old man in a suit is thrown out of the bar and lands in a puddle. The man stood up and brushed himself off and ran his fingers through his hair. The man walked deeper into the ally grumbling about what had just happened to him. He reached the end of the ally and sat on a piece of cardboard and began to drift to sleep.
"Marcus". Marcus opened his eyes and looked around but saw nobody was there. Marcus lied back down "Marcus". He shot up and looked around but could still see no one. As he went to sit back down his eyes landed on a piece of metal sticking out of the rubbish. Marcus picked up the piece of metal to reveal it was a crown. It was a black metal crown that looked more like a tiara with a semi-circle that rose up into a curved point. On the raised part was a circle, crimson gem with two smaller ones to its side of the same colour.
"Marcus" boomed the crown. Marcus dropped the crown in fear and surprise. Marcus stared at the crown waiting for something else to happen. "That was rude Marcus you shouldn't drop people like that" the crown said in Marcus's head.
"Do you count you're not actual alive" countered Marcus
"that depends on what you believe can be counted as alive. In my case I am alive, a spirit trapped in this crown looking for someone to wield me". Marcus picked the crown up again and looked around once more to make sure he wasn't being tricked or something.
"Can you explain then why I'm talking to a piece of metal and gems because this isn't normal" asked Marcus only to be met with laughter.
"And what's the fun in making sense, very well. My name is Darquesse, thousands of years ago a land called Equestria was formed and something called the Elements of Harmony came into creation. My creator, a unicorn with a black heart…"
"Wait Unicorn"
"don't interrupt; anyway he created this crown which created me. I'm the polar opposite of those cursed elements; I'm the Element of Darkness and Evil. Whoever wears me will be infused with all my power till the crown is removed. So what do you say wanna have the power of a god?" Marcus listened to what Darquesse had said but had only had one question.
"What's Equestria and how does it have Unicorns" asked Marcus. Darquesse didn't answer as quickly wanted it to but then black mist started swarming out the gems which then covered Marcus. Marcus opened his eyes and looked to see he was in a green field surrounded by ponies, unicorns and pegasus.
"The land of Equestria is home to ponies with a bunch of different abilities. I want this land as my own and with your assistance I'll take it"
"from who". The scene changed from the field to a throne room with a white alicorn with a flowing mane of different colours.
"Princess Celestia, the ruler of Equestria and the bringer of the sun. Pompous sour heart sits on the throne that belongs to me but if you accept she'll be no problem"
"but what of those Elements of Harmony". The scene changed again to a field with Marcus surrounded by six ponies, specifically two ponies, two unicorns and two pegasus.
"I have plans for these six when we arrive in Equestria so don't worry about their interference". The land changed back to the ally setting. "So what do you say?" Marcus thought for a second before looking back at the crown.
"No"
"no?"
"no I don't want to have your power if I could lose it if I wield this sort of power I don't want to return to this life or die and lose this power I want it forever, through all of time and if it's not permanent then I want nothing to do with it". Darquesse didn't say anything for a while so Marcus went to place it down when it began to glow.
"We could do a meld but I warn you, you will never be able to return to being Marcus you will become me, you will retain your memories and knowledge with your personality but it will be my name you use and my memories and knowledge too. Do you accept?" Marcus wasted no time and nodded in acceptance.
"So what do I have to do" Marcus asked with a large smile know on his face and greed present in his eyes.
"Simply put the crown on your head and embrace a new form of existence" said Darquesse making Marcus look surprised.
"That's it" he questioned to hear a sigh in his head
"why is everyone always surprised with this, what do you want me to say 'go out and kill 13 virgins and drink their blood'".
"No"
"then just put the crown on your head".
Marcus swallowed and raised the crown above his head and then placed it on his head. Marcus waited but nothing happened and began to think he was going insane when suddenly he felt hot all over. Marcus screamed in pain as fire shot through his body. His finger nails turned pointed as did his teeth; his tongue became forked and thinner. His hair began to grow from a military cut to just short of shoulders. His eyes turned from their light green to a dark red with purple pupils and vertical slits for pupils instead or round pupils.
Darquesse stood and laughed as he flexed his new muscles and breathed air in for the first time in over two thousand years. He looked at his suit and saw it was ripped and tattered from the transformation.
"Well that was fun and know I think it's time to head to Equestria and take what was rightfully mine when I was created" he said with a rougher voice. Darquesse shot his hand forward and the shadows flung into the air and formed into a column of darkness.
As Darquesse walked towards the portal he stopped and looked to see two other tramps that had seen the whole thing and were stunned by it. Darquesse looked at the two for a few seconds and then smiled.
"Go ahead tell people no one will believe you haha". Darquesse smiled and walked into the darkness leaving London behind him and towards his new stomping ground.
In the Everfree Forest Zecora was collecting a number of different coloured herbs and flowers for her latest potion. As she collected a large gust of wind knocked her down due to its strength. Zecora stood quickly and could see that the amount of shadows in the area had increased and seemed to be staring at her. She collected the last few flowers and headed back to her cottage with a quicker step then she had before. She entered her home and began to stir her flowers and herb but was interrupted by laughter.
"Who is in my home on this night" she asked looking out into the moving shadows.
"Don't worry my Zebra friend it's just you're friendly Darquesse". When Zecora heard the name she ran for the door but it disappeared and more laughter could be heard. Zecora went to speak but her mouth popped of her face and went sailing into the pot and disappeared.
"Ah ah ah I don't want you screaming for help besides I need something that you own and I have a terrible thirst too". Zecora began looking over her house as Darquesse continued to laugh. "And what I really want". Zecora moved towards a wall but didn't see Darquesse hanging from the ceiling behind her "IS YOU!" he screamed as darkness swarmed her.
"HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA".
To Be Continued.
Prologue to my new MLP fic. I really enjoyed writing this and hope people will enjoy it. Remember to R&R