Tree of Harmony
Chapter 5
Flame Striker turned to the other ponies and invited them to Canterlot. As they walked to the train station Flame Striker began explaining her past.
"My parents are the first ever Alicorns. When they were born, they already had wings and horns. It took them a few weeks to learn how to use magic and fly. They picked it all up fairly quickly considering they had no one to guide them and they were all alone in empty space with nothing but the stars for comfort. My father, Sun Heart wanted warmth, so he created the Sun. After he created the Sun, my father got his Cutie Mark. It was the Sun, he had just created, with a heart encircling it. The darker spirits immediately sense the new, pure energy and came after it. He and my mom protected it. Then my mom, Moon Shield, wanted something beautiful, and from there she created the Moon. Her Cutie Mark was the moon. The difference? She had a silver circle or shield surrounding it. Once again dark spirits tried to take over but once again they failed. They had one sister, Purple Lily. She wanted life, so she created Equestria. But Equestria was just a dry dead land. So Purple Lily brought it back to life, calling upon one of the Spirits. Blue River took shape and became an Alicorn. He wanted water, so he created rivers, oceans, and lakes to fill this new land. But Purple Lily wanted more. So she asked more spirits to help.
Rubinus wanted crystals, so he took up the north and began growing. Shadow Sun...He wanted darkness. He created something terrible that would cause problems later. Flower Petal wanted plants so she began creating them as well. They flourished in Purple Lily's new land with the help of father and Blue River. However, half of the world was always in day and half the world was always in night. So my father mated with another Alicorn, Bright Shadow and they had Celestia's Father, Sun Royale. My mother mated with Night Shadow and they had Celestia's Mother, Moon Bea
A few thousand years later, my parents got back together and had me. Their first mates, weren't their true mates. In fact they had only mated with them to get Celestia's parents. They needed Alicorns whose first calling was to rise and set the Moon and Sun so both sides of the world would get it. It was only several thousand years until they had me. I was trained by my father, with my golden coat and ice blue eyes. One day, while my father was teaching me, I felt major distress. I made immediately for the Sun and found dark spirits feeding off its pure energy. I was only a few years old but I began protecting the Sun. It was sacred to me. I succeeding and earned my name, Flame Striker that day. It was the first time I had ever guarded the Sun. That was also the day I earned my Cutie Mark. I was Royalty, protecting the Flame of Life. I struck my enemies with flames and forever earned my name." As she let her story sink in, the ponies were awed. That had never been recorded in any history book. After some silence, Flame Striker decided to continue,
"Three thousand years later my parents had another child." Flame Striker chuckled, "Matter of fact, I found out when I heard them arguing about the name. Assuming she'd take after Mother, I suggested Krystallos. The name fit even more after she was born. She had a dark blue coat, taking after my mother, but blazing gold eyes, taking after father. Mother was her favorite, much like father was mine. We got into many arguments, often pertaining to which was better, the Sun or the Moon. My reasoning was much better than hers and no pony disagreed with that. The Sun kept everything alive. The Moon didn't do nearly as much. However, I love both celestial beings." Flame Striker frowned,
"Unfortunately Shadow Sun had a daughter. Umbra. Shadow Sun had been experimenting with the dark spirits and his daughter was very so much like him. She caused great trouble, turning herself into Chaos Bringer. Or one of darker spirits that my parents protected their creations from. We don't know who Shadow Sun mated with, only that it was one of the darker Alicorns." As Flame Striker spoke, she conjured images of each Alicorn she spoke of.
Sun Heart was yellow and his mane was interweaving red, yellow, and orange. It looked much like Flame Striker's. His eyes were gold and he had soft, kind, gentle eyes that still managed to burn with passion. His Cutie Mark was beautiful. His Sun surrounded by his love for it. Moon Shield was a dark midnight blue, with her mane a mix of purples and light and dark blues. Her eyes were icy blue but still kind. Her Cutie Mark was rather interesting. There was her moon, encircled by a silver circle that was extremely bright. Purple Lily had green eyes, emerald eyes, they were her most stunning feature. She had a light green coat and had a lavender and white mane. Her Cutie Mark was the white Lily, with green vines curling around it.
Blue River was a cobalt color, with a dark blue mane that had curious yellow streaks in it. His eyes were a deep blue that never seemed to end. He held great wisdom in his eyes alone. His Cutie Mark was two twin flowing river marks. Flower Petal was pink with a light green mane. Her eyes were a loving lavender. She seemed to embody the beauty of nature. She was astounding. Her Cutie Mark was rather simple. Six different petals of six different flowers. They were all shaped differently and colored differently. Yet it all blended well on her.
Rubinus was different. His coat was like the crystal ponies. It made sense considering he was the one that granted the crystal ponies that ability. He was a sight to behold though and Rarity almost fell in love with the handsome stallion. Shadow Sun was a different story. He was the color of ebony. His eyes were dark blue and they looked mistrusting. His Cutie Mark scared them. It was the Sun being blocked by the Moon. He was dark but so beautiful...
Bright Shadow was a light charcoal with a pale yellow mane and bright emerald eyes. She looked beautiful as well. The one who kept the light and shadows balanced. Night Shadow though was a dark and deep sapphire. His eyes were rubies, glowing in the night. His mane was dark, mixed with dark purples, reds and blues. He looked royal.
Sun Royale was white with a golden mane. Mixed in his mane were streaks of red and yellow, taking slightly after both Sun Heart and Bright Shadow. His eyes were purple, to the surprise of most. He had the same cutie mark that Celestia did. Moon Beam on the other hand was of the darkest night. Her coat was a dark ocean blue, while her eyes were a dark teal color. Similar to aqua. Her mane was gorgeous. It was a shimmery dark blue with ice blue streaks.
Flame Striker was a young filly with a golden coat, much different than it was today. Her eyes were a strikingly warm ice blue that they had never dreamed of. Her eyes were filled with kindness, laughter, loyalty, generosity, honesty, and just plain magic. They had never seen such eyes before. And her mane was a beautiful mix of red, orange, and yellow. Her Cutie Mark was the same as it was today. Fire surrounded by a crown.
Krystallos was a different matter. Her coat was a dark blue and her eyes were a cold gold colour. The ponies were surprised to see the color gold look so cold. In Krystallos's eyes, instead of having the warmth of her sister, she had the icy determination sparkling in her eyes. Her mane was ice blue with lavender. Her Cutie Mark surprised the ponies. It was the moon surrounded by a glowing crystal. The difference between the two was striking.
Umbra was a charcoal color. She had disturbing red eyes and wicked sharp teeth. Her mane was dark blue, purple and black. Everything about her represented her Cutie Mark. The shadow that covered the Sun, making everything fall into darkness. It appeared as if she was intangible.
Flame Striker finished her tale, "Every Alicorn was defeated. Their light could not overcome the darkness that Shadow Sun and his daughter, Umbra, created. My parents were the last to fall. I fought with them but during mid-battle with King Rubinus I was called away to protect the Sun. I didn't have a choice if I wanted Equestria to be saved. If I hadn't been called away, the Crystal Empire never would've fallen." The ponies gaped.