Darkness fell over the Everfree Forest in Equestria as crickets began their evening song. All nocturnal animals began to crawl from their homes, whether from the tall leafy green trees or the burrows under the rich, dark soil. It was a beautiful sight along with the stars and fireflies for one to see and take it all in.
Unfortunately, a cloaked Pegasus colt paid no heed to the nature around him as he trotted deep into the forest where no pony has ever dared to come before. His eyes were deep blue (almost black, actually), his coat was deep gray, and his hooves were a blackish blue. A lock of his greasy deep blue mane fell over his face, which he blew back.
This colt, named Gray Sky, walked on a cracked road leading up to a dark, uncanny-looking castle in the distance. It gave the impression of being ancient with vines adorning it and the windows and cement cracked and worn as if they had been ignored by the castle's owners. Trotting up the steps leading to its front door, the colt huffed and slowed every few seconds. Finally, he reached the wooden door, which had worn down like the rest of the castle, the wood peeled down and the silver adorning it rusted.
The colt opened it with a force from his left hoof, causing it to give a loud, deafening screech. He trotted inside to what looked like the throne room, where, in silver armor bejeweled with deep red rubies, stood an alicorn, aka a Pegasus, unicorn, and Earth pony combined. However, instead of feathered wings, he had bat-like wings that extended from his black coat. He had dark red lizard-like eyes that matched the rubies on his armor, and his horn was sharp at the very tip unlike most unicorn horns. His mane and tail were a deep crimson that waved like fire protruding from his helmet and rump, and he had sharp, white teeth that contrasted against his coat.
The colt trotted up to him and removed the hood from his face, revealing a long, lightning-shaped scar on his neck. "My lord," he said in a young adult voice, "Princess Cadence has given birth to a baby filly today." The alicorn colt responded coldly in a gruff voice, "I know that, you idiot. I sensed her pains in labor. How pathetic of her to forget it all for a worthless little baby." He trotted to a nearby window as the night enfolded. "Should we send the troops to invade the Crystal Empire now?" Gray Sky asked, taking a lot of effort not to sound offended by his master thinking of him as an idiot.
"No," the alicorn replied, "We shall be patient. Once the Bearers of Harmony have their elements passed on to their children, we will make our move." He turned to Gray Sky and added, "Keep an eye on the Bearers until then." The gray colt bowed and said, "Yes, Master," before trotting out of the throne room.
The alicorn turned back to the window, where he saw his place of interest―the Crystal Empire, shining in the distance. He muttered in an ominous tone as he stared at it, "Keep on shining now, Princess Cadence, for soon, your secret Element will be mine." He let out an evil cackle at the vision of his plan's success, feeling the power and authority that he will soon prevail.
At least, that was what he thought…