Stygian snuck through the halls of the castle, his cloak over his head while he went to one particular room, Starswirl's room, he had finally got Rockhooves shovel and now...for the final thing, Starswirl's book, the door to Starswirl's room was rarely unlocked, so Stygian was suprised when he found the door unlocked, he carefully pushed the creaking door open, it was darker than the darkest night Luna accidentally had, oh the youngest princess was always getting into some kind of trouble ...
Stygian snapped out of that as he quickly lit his horn, the blue magic glittered into a smll ball of light on his small, a bit curved grey horn, to his suprise(again), Starswirl was asleep on his desk, hat off, laying on the floor, the book under his hoof, Stygian stepped closer until jumped when stepping on a book, for a sorcerer, Stygian thought he would at least keep the room clean.
Stygian stepped closer to the sorcerer, his magic glowing a bit while he inched closer and closer, finally seeing Starswirls long, curly grey and white mane and beard within a distance, Stygian felt a pang in his chest for Starswirl, he looked away from the old sorcerer's face as he felt his face warm up, never in his time with Starswirl has he felt this feeling, his turned back to the sleeping sorcerer, he finally focused to Starswirls book, it has to be finished. he has to he a pillar like the rest... Stygian used his magic to slip the book from under Starswirls hooves, to see the book up close was like a dream but he can admire it at Ponehedge, Stygian exited the room, little does he know
Starswirl was awake the whole time
Stygian finally arrived at ponehedge, panting while he took the book from under his cloak and placed it near the 6th pillar of ponehedge, Starswirls pillar, Stygian began to feel relief as for this day on, he would be the 7th pillar of equestria, they'll finally give him...respect
Stygian's horn glowed as a white line of magic connected the artifacts, it was working! for a moment , he finally had hope until...
A white beam of magic shot at him
Stygian almost tumbled a bit as his magic stopped working on the artifacts, he looked towards the source just to see...Starswirl?...