Night Shadow

By Night Shadow/Daw

• October 28, 2015




Age: 25 (Deceased)

Gender: Male

Species: Earth Pony

Cutie Mark: A Ice Crystal, representing his love for the cold, and the night.<br />He and his brother were abondoned when they were mere colts, neither of them remember their parents, but the older one, tried taking care of the younger unicorn, nobody in their hometown would take them in. One day the older earth pony took his brother, and wandered north... [cont. in the backstory]

Personality: Shady, because of a traumatic fillyhood<br />He never forgets grudges, and will ALWAYS right the wrong, even if it kills him.<br />He is skilled in sword fighting, and carries FrostMourne, his trustworthy frozen sword, that is immune to heat and radiates frost within time.<br />In general a dark pony, not very talkative, as he believes his actions speak louder than words...<br />His has swore to do all he can to protect the Princess of the Night. Has Developed a teensy cwrush on Neon Beats (Not my OC)

Backstory: Since he could remember himself, Night Shadow protected his younger brother. He hadn't really much else to do. He grew up alongside his younger brother in a distant village located at the far north of Equestria. His parents, he never knew them. All he had ever remembered were two vague silhouettes of two unicorns. The villages didn't want to talk about them. All they ever said was that their parents once left the village without telling, heading north into the forbidden territories. Strange stories were told about those lands. A rumor floated that a demon settled there and hypnotize anypony that had the misfortune to wonder there to lure them to his cave and devour them. First years were hard. The village was entirely populated by earth ponies who didn't like unicorns much, thus, nobody really cared about them. Night had to struggle hard every day to bring some food to keep him and his brother alive. But the winters were the scariest. All he ever cared about was his brother, and even the slightest a cough from his part was a stab of fear into his heart. He was only twelve when his life changed...<br /> <br />One cold day of winter he woke up to realize that his younger brother was gone. He ran around the whole village asking anyone if they had seen him. In the end, an old farmer recalled that he saw somepony going towards the northern gate. Night rushed by the gate only to see a small trail of footprints going towards the forbidden lands. He tried to follow them, only to be interrupted by the local smith:<br />"-Where do you think you're going, kid?<br />-It's...It's my brother! He went that way! I must rescue him! Please help me!<br />-Like if I cared about you. Besides, a blizzard is coming, so he wouldn't make it in time anyway.<br />-No! Don't say that! I will save him!"<br />Night ran towards the icy hills, following the trail on the snow. He felt as if he walked for hours. Suddenly the skies went black and snow started to fall down. He started running, but soon, the trail disappeared. He stood there, in the middle of nowhere, without the slightest idea where to go next or how to even go back. He was lost all alone in the frozen wasteland... He wandered around. The storm was growing stronger and it started to get very cold. He couldn't even cry because the tears froze instantly on his face. Eventually, he stumbled on a cave that was located in a small mountain. He decided to stay there until the storm was gone. As he had nothing else to do, he ventured deeper into the cave. It was very dark there. He lit his horn so he could see. The cave went down and down and soon, turned to be a labyrinth filled with ice and snow. Suddenly, he heard a distant whimper. He ran towards the noise and saw his brother, partially frozen into a statue. He ran to him when he heard a voice.<br />"-Well, well, well..... Looks like another filly decided to pay me a visit. How touching of you."<br />A wendigo descended from the ceiling. He was white as snow and his mane seemed animated by the cold winds of the North. Night was scared, but he had to protect his brother no matter what. He saw a handle of a sword, buried in snow. With all the force he had left, he pulled it out, but snapped from the cold.<br />"Please, Princess of the Night, save my brother, do not let him die, please!"<br />It is not known whether it was Nights magic, or if Luna actually interfered, but the broken parts of the sword, mended together with ice, Nights eyes glowed a deep blue, and he shouted!<br />"By The Light Of The Moon, You Shall Perish!" To the wendigo.<br />"-I'm not afraid of you! Leave my brother alone!<br />-So small and yet so brave. Laughed the wendigo. You are far too late. Your brother is mine and even so, what did you think you could do to me with that toothpick of yours?"<br />The wendigo approached Night and he felt as the cold penetrated him, freezing the fur into millions of little spikes.<br />"However, I admire your courage. Venturing so far, alone, in a storm, just to save your brother. If you care so much for him, I will let him go. But in exchange, I'll drain your essence. Your unicorn magic. These times the ponies are too happy. I need a substitute to fulfill my hunger...<br />-I agree! Just let him go!<br />-You didn't even hesitate to sacrifice yourself. Brave indeed. Or perhaps, just stupid. Anyway, I still get what I wanted in the end..."<br />The wendigo approached Night and entered in him as if he were a ghost. Never in his life Night felt so cold. He quickly passed out. <br /> <br />He woke up at the entrance of the cavern, the sword laying near. The storm stopped and the morning sun was reflecting upon the white that covered everything, making it hard to see. He turned around and saw his brother standing near him. He grabbed him and started crying.<br />"-Idiot! What were you thinking going here all alone? Never leave me! I thought I would never see you anymore. You are the only one I have...<br />-I just wanted to find mommy and daddy. You were so sad....Brother! Your horn!"<br />Night touched his front. His horn was gone as if it never existed. <br />"-It doesn't matter if I'm an earth pony now. At least I've got you back. It is all that matters to me."<br /> <br />Night kept the sword. He after found out that it was magical. It appeared like it has some sort of frost enchanting on it, making the air cold and freezing water on touch. He succeeded at finding the way to the village, however shortly after him and his brother left to the south. Away from the cold. Away from the village. Their adventures were about to begin...<br /><br />A Few Years Later.<br />Night has grown into a shady pony, stealing to keep his brother fed and in school, as Alpha was only 12 at the time, Night had also gotten into a jobs, one was an assassination, another, a pirate job.