Title:           ALN - Old prologue
Author:          Krivilin
Pastebin link:   http://pastebin.com/3WWUSnQ4
First Edit:      Tuesday 24th of April 2012 05:02:56 AM CDT
Last Edit:       Tuesday 24th of April 2012 05:02:56 AM CDT

This is here for nostalgia, my very first story part that i actually posted.
 
>This is a what you have been waiting for.
>All the training, all the work and preparation for this moment.
>You turn and look at the nine unicorns in front of you, soon to be Royal Guards.
>This is likely going to be the highlight of their lives.
>They keep their stern expressions, but you can see the joy in their eyes.
>Another unicorn walk into the room.
>"It is time, the Princesses are ready for the ceremony, please proceed."
"Form up!"
>On queue they file into formation with you at the front.
>You begin the short walk to the throne room, the formation of unicorns right behind you.
>Royal Guards line the sides of the hallway as you get closer to the massive golden doors.
>Upon arriving at the doors, you stop briefly as they open before moving on.
>Fanfare plays as you enter the throne room, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna standing by the thrones.
>Halfway to the thrones you move to the side and stop, taking up your position next to Shining Armor
>The nine unicorns advance forward, proceeding to stop in front of the Princesses.
>Turning your head, you look at Celestia, a warm smile on her face.
>You then look at Luna, who is staring at you, only glancing at the unicorns in front of her.
>The ceremony begins.
 
>Celestia asks each one in front of her a series a questions about becoming a Royal Guard.
>What it means to be one, the duty and responsibilities, each giving their answer.
>As the ceremony drags on, you notice Luna is still staring at you, expressionless
>Jimmies are quickly becoming rustled, she does not even glance at the unicorns now.
>With the questions and answers finished, Celestia casts a spell, turning the unicorns colors gray.
>At this Celestia announces the nine as Royal Guards of Canterlot, concluding the ceremony.
>You move forward, calling formation again you walk back out of the throne room.
>Moving back down the hallway, you lead the new guards to where they will get their golden armor.
>Arriving at the entrance to the armor room, you motion them inside.
>You quickly realize only eight entered.
>Turning around you see the ninth guard quickly running into a side room, closing the door behind him.
>You walk over and open the door, walking into the room, a small storage area of some sort.
"What do you think you're doing? Come out of here and get your armor!"
>Suddenly the door closes behind you, as you turn around you feel something grab you from behind.
>It throws you to the ground, quickly being knocked out as your head hits the cold stone floor.
 
>You wake up with a groan, immense pain coming from your head.
>You open your eyes but see only darkness.
>Fear quickly setting in, you feel around for a wall or anything.
>A noise is coming from your left, you quickly dart your head in its direction.
"Hello?"
>The noise stops, no response. Until you hear what sounds like something quickly sliding towards you.
>Your jimmies are on fire as panic sets in and you manage to stand up, turning to run away from the sound.
>Running blindly away, you trip and fall on your back, you suddenly feel paralyzed, unable to move at all.
>In a flash your vision returns, only to see Luna standing over you, the same blank stare as before.
>You can do nothing as her face slowly draws closer to yours.
>Luna's eyes suddenly turn black, your vision quickly fades away.
>Soon, nothing.
 
>Waking up, you bolt upright in bed, shaking with a cold sweat, quickly reaching for your dream log.
>With the memory still fresh in your mind, you proceed to write the events of this dream.
"...And once my vision went black i woke up feeling ill. I have never experienced anything like that before."
>Closing the log, you lay back down, troubled, eventually drifting off to sleep again.