Prologue
Clover trotted into the castle library with her head held low with down cast eyes. Using her magic she removed her black cloak and hung it on a peg on the walls. She looked around her home. The library seemed so empty without Starswirl. Clover trotted over to his desk and sat down by it with a sigh.
She couldn't help but notice the box. It was gold, and intricately carved, marked with the royal crest and embedded with gemstones.
Clover sat up and tipped her head to the side. What could this be? Some secret of sorts? But Starswirl had never kept secrets from her. Had he?
She gently lifted the lid to find a magnificent tiara with a magnificent rose colored crystal set in it. And a scroll. Sealed by her majesty, Princess Celestia.
Clover gently broke the seal and unrolled the scroll, reading quietly to herself. "Starswirl the Bearded, I extend thee my long overdue gratitude in the creation of the talismen you call the Elements of Harmony. As it is powerless with the other five, I send the Element of magic to thee for safe keeping until a new bearer summons it.
"Also I am indeed aware of your curiosity of the full of my story, as you only experienced a portion of it yourself. With thou I have found a friend. I extend thee my story. Bearing the Element upon thy head, cast the spell inscribed below and thou shalt see my story. With much love, Tia," Clover read.
Clover sat in the suffocating silence. Starswirl helped create the artifacts that brought about the destruction of Discord? And he was close to the Princess of Day? Clover glanced at the spell. It didn't seem to be a difficult one.
After a moment of hesitation, she lifted the Element of Magic and placed it upon her head. And then cast the spell. And knew everything.