Disclaimer: I, Dawntale do not own MLP. This also my first fic on this site. Hope you like it!
Prologue
A New Alicorn
There was a unicorn mare, named Autumn Mist, and pegasus stallion, named Fire Stone. They lived in the Crystal Empire. All they wanted was a child. On most nights, the couple would cry themselves to sleep.
One stormy night, their wish was granted. There was a knock on the door. The pegasus opened the door. He was shocked to see a beautiful mare standing on the other side.
The kind stallion welcomed the mare into their home.
The unicorn started making tea. They sat, waiting for the tea.
"I seek Autumn Mist and Fire Stone," the mare said.
"How do you know our names?" the stallion asked.
"Let's just say, I have my resources," the mare replied mysteriously.
The unicorn poured the three cups of tea. She carried the tea over with her magic.
Taking a pause from her tea, the mare said, "This tea is delicious!"
"Thank you," the unicorn muttered, unknown to such praise.
"What brings you to our humble home?" The stallion asked.
"I sought you out because you were having trouble," the mare replied.
"Oh yes, we are at great sorrow because we cannot seem to have a child," the unicorn said, a tear in her eye.
"Fear not, for that is the reason I am here," the mare said, reaching into her saddle and pulling out a bottle.
"What is it?" The couple asked in unison.
"It will make you have a baby."
The mare deposited the bottle in the unicorn's hooves.
"Thank you so much! Is there anything we can give you in return?" The stallion asked.
"Just one thing… but I will take it once the child is born," the mare said.
"What is your name? I would like to invite you to our babies 'Crystalling'," the unicorn said.
"My name is Night Shadow," the mare said.
Night Shadow left the house, disappearing into the powerful storm.
The couple retired to their bed. Before they fell asleep, the unicorn drank the potion.
The next morning it was still raining. The couple awoke to a pleasant surprise. Autumn Mist had given birth during the night. They now had a baby!
The stallion held his new-born pegasus in his arms. Pushing her hair out of her eye, he realized the baby was an alicorn.
"I-it's an alicorn!" He exclaimed.
Suddenly a dark shadow moved towards them. As the shadow moved towards them, it turned into a mare.
"Hello, Night Shadow. Thank you so much for our-" Autumn Mist said. She could not finish her sentence, for she had disappeared. So had Fire Stone.
Night Shadow picked up the baby. She put it in a basket and wrote something on a little card. She swaddled the baby.
Night Shadow opened the door and got on a train to Canterlot. Once they arrived, Night Shadow galloped to Canterlot Castle.
She put the baby on the steps leading to the grand palace. She knocked on the door. She fled.
The door opened a Princess Celestia walked through. Seeing the baby, she lifted it with her magic. She brought it inside, closing the door behind her.
"What is it?" Luna asked.
Celestia lifted the baby unwrapped it, and also picked up the card.
"It says her name is Cadence, she's from the Crystal Empire, and-"
"She's an alicorn!" Luna exclaimed.
Celestia invited many of her subjects to the Crystalling. She also invited twelve very magical ponies.
Celestia learned there was another magical pony of utmost importance, but that pony had vanished years ago.
There would be a grand feast celebrating the royal childs Crystalling.
Celestia, Luna, and baby Cadence flew to The Crystal Empire. They landed at the crystal palace, where ponies had started to gather.
The alicorn sisters met the Crystaller and the pony who would choose a crystal shard.
They all walked onto the balcony.
Princess Celestia and Luna kissed the baby. The Crystaller did his spell. The pony opened the box of crystal shards. The crystal heart spun.
The princesses and baby went back inside the castle to check how things were going as far as preparation.
Everything was going smoothly.
Everypony invited took a seat at the table that the maids had set. The ponies enjoyed a lovely feast.
After the feast, the magical ponies bestowed their gifts upon the child. One gave beauty, one gave wisdom, one gave kindness and so on.
Just after the eleventh pony had given her gift, a dark mist filled the room. The doors to the palace opened. The guards screamed.
Walking through the doorway was the thirteenth pony.
Coming into the open, the ponies saw this was none other than Queen Chrysalis. She stormed up to the baby's cradle.
"I am very unhappy, for I did not receive an invitation," she said.
"We didn't know," Celestia said, wishing she had sent an invitation to Queen Chrysalis.
"Ah, ah, ah," the queen said.
"Well, um, you may join us," Luna said.
"I came to give a gift to the baby," Chrysalis said.
"Oh, that would be lovely," Celestia said, frantically.
Chrysalis approached the crib. As she did, everypony that she passed bowed to her. She arrived at the cradle.
"Sickening little child," Chrysalis muttered, looking at the little bundle of joy inside the crib.
The new-born poked Chrysalis's nose.
Quickly Chrysalis moved the hoof.
"Now where was I?" Chrysalis wondered aloud.
"You were about to give your gift," Luna answered.
"Oh yes, my gift. My gift to this child… Hmm," Chrysalis said, tapping her chin.
"I'm sure any gift would be lovely," Celestia said.
"Any gift you say? Well… on her sixteenth birthday, she will prick her finger on a needle and die!" Chrysalis declared, her horn lighting with magic as she zapped the baby.
And with that she disappeared.
Some ponies started weeping.
"Can someone lift the curse?" Celestia and Luna asked.
A strange looking pony stepped forward.
"Can you lift the curse?" Luna asked.
"Yes," the pony said.
"Oh thank goodness!" Luna exclaimed.
"I can fix some of this, though things will still be slightly amiss," the pony explained.
"Go ahead. It's not like anypony else is willing," Celestia judged.
"Little child, little child
One day a terrible fate awaits of your worst hate
Though I cannot fix this curse, I can put it a little in reverse
When she turns sixteen, she will fall into a dream
It will last one hundred years," the pony prophesied.
"Thank-" Celestia started but never finished her sentence because the pony had disappeared.
"My sister, that pony just saved our little princess," Luna pointed out.
All Celestia could do was nod.
"We must ban needles," Luna said.
Another nod from Celestia.