Shadow's Agony

Chapter 2

I will honestly say I have been wanting to write a MLP fanfic for a while, but I couldn't come up with a good story until now. Please enjoy and leave a comment.

Sombra entered the library, grateful for the silence it provided. He was never comfortable with social situations, so he often tried to get away. He was able to escape to any world if he simply had a book.

Walking back to where this book was left open, and laid down into a comfortable position so he could continue his reading. Moments later the door opened and Ruby walked into the room. She glanced around for a moment until she saw Sombra simply reading.

"Excuse me, your highness, but didn't you say we had work to do?" She asked.

His eyes never strayed from the book. "I only said that to get away from the ball, these were never my events."

"Wouldn't you be missed?"

"I wouldn't care less."

Ruby pinched her lips together and walked over to stand in front of him. She watched as Sombra paid no attention to her and began to turn the page of his book. She lifted her hoof and pressed it down on the page, preventing it from moving.

"Your Highness, you must take part in these celebrations, it's your duty as prince."

Sombra let out a sigh, "you're really not going to let me be on this, are you?"

She shook her head as she held her hoof firm on the page. Sombra cocked and eyebrow before giving up. He stood once again, gaining a small smile from Ruby. Sombra began to walk out the door once again, but he paused as he saw the cutie mark she had. It was a music note on a book.

"You're…" he trailed off.

"Is something wrong, your highness?"

"No," he shook his head. "I think I'll go to the gardens."

"A wise choice, your highness."

With that, he left the library, uncertain of this assistant that was assigned to him. He was used to working alone, but having someone around might be a nice change. She was pleasant, from what he could tell, and she would provide a good opinion when time came to it.

Rubian always told me I required more friends. Sombra thought as he slowly made his way to the gleaming garden.

Once the chilled air surrounded him, he felt relaxed about the night. Sombra could hear hints of the music from the ballroom, but the serenity of being alone in the gardens provided much more in temperance than a party could ever.

He let out a relieved breath as he let the moonlight dance on his face. He didn't hear the Pegasus walk up behind him.

"Your highness?" Ruby called to him.

Sombra jumped slightly, and then turned to look at her. "Yes, sorry. What is it Ruby?"

"I was just wondering if you were alright."

"Yes," he replied, "Just lost in thought."

His head turned back to the moon, admiring its beauty. They were silent for several moments before Sombra spoke, his eyes never straying from the moon.

"Tell me, Ruby, how often are you in the library?"

"I'm sorry?"

"Earlier this week, I entered the library and saw a young mare there, but she ran away. All I could tell is that she had a maroon coat and her cutie mark was a music note on a book." He turned and slowly walked over to her.

She didn't answer right away but she was intimidated by how the prince stood over her with a downward gaze. She took a quick glance to her cutie mark then looked back at him.

"I went in there to get a book for one of the noble stallions. Other than that, I hardly ever go there." She quickly said averting her gaze.

Sombra stared down at her, knowing full well she lied. He turned away from her abruptly, slightly appalled at the lie.

"You might want to get used to it then, you will spend most of your time there, seeing you are working with me."