Midnight Sun (A My Little Pony Fanfiction)

Chapter One - First Sight

Long ago, well, more like three years ago from when this story is being told. It was just a few days before Princess Twilight's coronation as the new leader of Equestria and everypony from every part of the land was preparing for this occasion. Celestia and Luna have been ruling Equestria for over a thousand years, so this shift of power was going to be a big change. Starlight Glimmer, who was at one point Twilight's student was getting ready to take her place as headmare of the school of Friendship that Twilight had built and was headmare for quite some time, but it was time for a change. "Hey, Twilight." Starlight greeted.

"Hey, Starlight." The lavender Alicorn replied as she packed up a few more things of hers in boxes that were all around the castle as she was packing up to prepare for her move from Ponyville to Canterlot.

"Is everything ready for your big move to Canterlot?" She asked the princess as she looked at all the boxes that were around the castle. The place seemed kinda empty now to Starlight as she watched Twilight pack more of her necessities into a box.

"Almost." She replied. Then her expression changed from glee to saddened. "I just don't feel ready to leave. And this coronation is all that anypony's been talking about, but-"

"But what?" Starlight inquired. She could see the expression that Twilight's face held and just by looking at her, she saw one emotion that she knew all too well… fear.

"That I'm not gonna be what they're looking for," Twilight answered. "Even after all this time. Even after all me and my friends have done… I'm just not sure if it would be enough."

"If protecting Equestria from any sort of harm for years isn't enough, then I'm not sure would be." Starlight reminded her. She then remembered of all the obstacles she and her friends have faced through the years. And how they have always come out triumphantly.

"But I won't always have them there to help me! They'll be off living their lives and I'll just be doing everything by myself." Twilight exclaimed. "What if something goes wrong?!"

"Like what?" Starlight asked. "I've seen you be able to handle just about anything, I'm pretty sure that whatever comes your way that you'd be able to stop it. It's not like there's always a monster that threatens to destroy or rule Equestria-!" Starlight was interrupted by the sound of a loud bang outside. "What was that?!" They then took no hesitation and ran as fast as they could outside only to see a horrifying sight. A bugbear attacking Ponyville.

"A bugbear!!" Twilight shouted. A bugbear was a hideous bear-like creature but with a brightly-colored fur like a bee, along with bug-shaped wings, and four extra limbs of an insect that were twisted with thorns. The monster was powerful, angry, causing full destruction to the small town full of terrified ponies that watched helplessly from the safety of their homes as Twilight and her friends face the large monster.
"Come on girls we need to get this Bugbear away from the village!" Twilight encouraged to her friends.

"Easy for you to say; this thing is huge!" Rainbow Dash yelled irritated.

"Starlight run!!" Twilight screamed for her to get as far away from the hideous monster attacking the village as soon as possible while she and her friends try to hold it off.

Starlight obeyed and tried to run as far as her hooves would take her. The bugbear caught a glimpse of her galloping away and it lunged its claws to attack her. Starlight turned to head and froze in terror as she saw the sharp claws coming towards her. But just as she was about to get scratched by the razor-sharp claws, a mysterious force zapped the bugbear with its magic, vanquishing it. Starlight and everypony there was astounded by the sight that had seemed supernatural. The pony who stood in front of and protected the now bewildered Starlight looked down at her. "Are you alright?" He asked her, holding out his hoof.