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Chapter 3 The blacksmith
With just one day a letter from Princess Twilight are arrive and provide Luna with some information about a mysterious amulet which let Luna to a place she never heard of before
"Well. To be honest I didn't expect this" Luna mumbling as her arrives at Galein village. The best and the most famous village that well known by its blacksmith business
Princess Luna has come here to look for a being that this village being name after of. Galein the blacksmith dragon
Princess Luna get to Galein workshop where a legendary blacksmith dragon work
"Welcome…Princess of the light" The who greet Princess Luna is a host of a workshop, Galein himself
He is a full grown dragon which mean he is very gigantic. Still he look very wise yet very old too
"Pardon? Me…the princess of light?" Princess Luna can't help but wonder why she was call by that name
"Oh!...excuse me. I was too use to that. Princess of the night aren't you?" Galein said
"Umm…you can call me Luna if you like" Princess Luna said
"Well if said so….Anyway how could I possibly help you?" Galein ask
Princess Luna use her magic and a phantom version of an unknown amulet appear
"Do you know what is it?" Princess Luna ask
"Well…it look like a magic hologram" Galein straightly answer which make Luna facepalm herself
"Well…that is….right but…"Luna try to said something but it really hard after that
"A real version of this amulet is somewhere else but this thing are look exactly like a real thing" Princess Luna said
"And both got your symbol on it" She continue
"Hmm…?" Galein take a close look at a phantom amulet
"I haven't see this…for a century…many century" He mumbling
"You remember this?...Can you tell me about this amulet?" Princess Luna ask
"Well…a part of it…hmm…where should I start?..." Galein said
"Well…this amulet is one of many equipment that I craft for my dear friend long ago"he said
"Your friend?" Luna ask
"Ah!...my friend. From a past" Galein answer
"Then who is…this friend of your?" Princess Luna ask with curiosity
"Well…He is one of the lord of darkness" Galein answer
"Wait! You mean the Dark lord aren't you?" Princess Luna ask
"No. The lord of darkness…They are not being creative when giving a name to these pony…Well! in their defend they didn't name themselves" Galein said
"I…don't think I ever heard that name…Who are they?" Princess Luna ask
"Wait…you…never heard about the lord of darkness?...well this going to take a while to explain" Galein mumbling
. "Well...Please take a seat. And allow me to tell you…an old story" Galein ask politely while put a chair next to Luna
"Long time ago there were a land abandoned by the light the army of void rule the land and those within it. Suffering and enslave were all across the land…" Galein make an intro for his story. Princess Luna have a sit and listen carefully
"The habitants of that land live in despair and fear…So they seek power. And they found one…the power of darkness" Galein start to tell his story
"Wait!...they…seek a power of darkness…right away?" Luna suddenly ask
"Yeah they don't really have much choice back then….their method of gaining power was even more ridiculous. They drink poison in order gain power….anyway allow me to continue" Galein answer
"Wait they drink poison?...that sound really terrible" Princess Luna said
" Also that poison is in a cup on a top of tower fill with deadly trap and have no way to fly in" Galein said
"Wow that sound even more terrible" Princess Luna said
"But still countless pony take a chance…mostly to fail and lose their live. Even those who made it to the top still can die from the poison" Galein continue
"But among all of the challengers only 3 have a strength to success their goal. That poison gain them the power of great one…a lord of darkness" he still go on
"And with the strength of Lord. They challenge an army of void… The three lords of darkness eventually gain their victory and thus the age of dark begin" Galein said
"Dose it too late to ask where exactly this story took place. And where are my sister back then?" Princess Luna ask
"I already state that this land were abandon by light. Also if I remember correctly you were on a moon back then" Galein said
"Wow….thank for bringing that up…" Princess Luna said with a sarcasm voice yet still she is a little bit down by that
"My sincere apologize Princess. Forgive me for my poor choice of word" Galein apologize
Princess Luna sigh softly
"What I really what to know is why does this amulet end up with my sister?" Princess Luna
"That you need to ask your sister yourself but I can give you a name of its original owner" Galein said
"And who is that? And where could I possibly find him?" Princess Luna ask
"The name is Verdihile. The gardener of abyss. He disappear for more than century" Galein said
"Well at least I must ask…what is his relationship with my sister?" Princess Luna ask
"All I know is he know Celestia on some level" Galein said
"Yeah…I also know that too" Princess Luna reply
"Umm….In that case you have to ask your sister for more because I know nothing more" Galein said
"She…doesn't really talk about that" Princess Luna reply
"Well that is between you two…but allow me to give some advice…A secret is a secret for reason and some should remain unknown" Galein said like he know something but hide it
Princess Luna looks at Galein with suspicious but Galein already get back to working
"Have a good day. Princess" Galein bid farewell. Princess Luna know that there are nothing more to gain from this old dragon
"The same for you" Princess Luna reply and take a leave
Princess Luna quickly got back to her castle where everything are going on as usual but in the heart of Princess of the night a curiosity grow stronger
TO BE CONTINUE
Well this chapter is all about exposition I guess
Anyway thank you for reading and I hope you enjoy