In the peaceful world of Equestria, farther north than most would never dare to travel, was a small town called Snow Hoof. The village was quiet, calm, and most importantly, cold. Snow covered houses on every icy street, except the town hospital. All the unicorns used their magic to surround the area with heat.

This is where our story begins.

On the winter solstice, in the impossibly warm hospital, a family crowded around a tiny white hospital bed. An elderly mare stood at the head of the bed, her brown eyes shining brightly. Next to her was a stallion with a coal colored coat and golden eyes. Two children sat on the stallion's back, a white unicorn colt with black hair; and a pegasus filly with a purple coat. The family was waiting expectantly, staring at a light blue mare.

A mare who was about to become the proud mother of three.

"Coal fire," the older mare said in a nearly inaudible whisper'" This child will have great power."

Coal fire laughed, a laugh colder than the town they resided in. "Mother, Hearth, this child is supposed to be an Earth Pony. The most power it will have will be to possibly help the ponies of the nearest town harvest their crop."

A nurse came in, followed by the hospital staff. "Mayor Coal? I think it's time." She said. Coal fire nodded and steered his mother and children out of the room.

"I'm still the oldest, Marshmallow Fluff. This changes nothing." The young pegasus teased.

"Ten seconds. It was ten seconds." Marshmallow growled.

"Both of you stop. I can't function with you bickering like this." The Mayor of Snow Hoof snapped. The children shrank.

Suddenly, Hearth gasped. "Luna... Luna has chosen... The child is b-born..." The warm brown eyes dulled and the pony collapsed.

"Grandma? Grandma wake up!" The children screamed and shook the pony.

"She's g-gone." Coal whispered.

The door of the hospital room swung open "Shhh. The girl is- oh my" The nurse said, staring at the corpse on the floor.

Coal Fire's eyes lit with rage as he stormed into the room. His wife was smiling at him for about five seconds before seeing her mother in law.

"One lost, one gained. Coal, you mustn't take her death so seriously. Instead, why don't you meet Hot Chocolate, your new daughter."

Coal Fire only heard four of the words: Her Death, Hot Chocolate, but those four words shaped the child's destiny in a twisted way.