King Sombra x Pegasus Reader

Chapter 38

I had to choose.
I had to choose.

Every thought, every feeling, it's led to this moment. After I move to one side, there's no going back.

The princess on my right, her promise of peace and happiness.
The king on my left, his promise of- something...

The world stood still as I tried to understand why it was so hard. Why I couldn't just run to Celestia and beg forgiveness for everything I've done. Everything I've caused. Each breath was another tick on the clock, each second bringing less and less patience from both sides. I turned my gaze to Celestia, her eyes frantic, beckoning to me so that she could get us to safety and end this forever. I could see Cocoa watching me fearfully, silently begging for me to join them before it was too late. Hazel and Caramel looked on from behind, scared and shivering.
And then my head forced itself around to meet Sombra's eyes. He seemed calm. Even in the raging storm, as he looked back at me, his features were relaxed, almost happy. There was no beckoning, no begging. All he did was hold up his cloak, tattered from being flung into the storm. The bright red stood out among the white, almost like a beacon. I averted my gaze and stared down at the snow.

What could I do? I had no idea what would happen if I chose Celestia. Sombra would most likely be defeated and I would be- free? No, not free.

Alone.

And if I chose Sombra?
If I chose Sombra then all of this would have been for nothing. The secrets, the lies, the friendships, the trust, all of it. I would live with a stallion who found pleasure in the pain of others and who would kill just for the hell of it. I would spend every waking moment in fear of who would be dead when I stepped outside, and if I ever returned to Equestria- I would be hated.

But as I weighed up my options, the pull towards the armoured king was undeniable. I knew in my heart that if he died, my whole being would crumble to dust. I would live the rest of my life, not in fear, not in happiness, but as a ghost. A husk.
And the utter certainty in his eyes made me feel- safe. The assurance they held was so incredibly overwhelming, almost as though he knew I would choose him.

But it wasn't his decision. It was mine.
I had made it here.
I had run from everything.
I had run from everyone.
And by Celestia, it was finally time I chose to run to someone for once.

I raised my head. It didn't matter which side I chose, I would always regret it. There would always be what if's. I had to make this choice-
for me.

Turning to Celestia, I watched as she continued beckoning to me.
"Y/N!" she cried out through the storm. "We can protect you! Just come closer to me so I can reach you with my magic!"
It took all of my willpower to look away from her and meet the gaze of the opposing stallion.

Sombra still held the cloak, unwaving confidence sparking in his eyes. As if on some unspoken command, he nodded to me, and I began limping towards him.

"No, Y/N no!"
I could hear Celestia's cries of fear fading into the roaring wind, her magic unable to reach me through the thick snow.

As I finally saw Sombra fully, my body gave out. His magic, now close enough to reach me, enveloped my body and gently pulled me into a warm embrace. I was covered with his cloak once more, and then I heard him yell his battle cry.

Hooves thundered past us as I was smothered by Sombra. He stroked my head, kissed my cheeks and whispered ramblings to himself as he pulled me tightly into his body.

"Everything's going to be okay," he whispered into my neck. "You'll never leave my side again..."