“Do not dwell on it, brother. They know not your true self. They see only the monster they want to see, not the pony inside.”

“The pony inside is a monster, Lil.”

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Pyrinos had a very hard time growing up surrounded by pretty, colorful, and dainty ponies. His dark magic inherited by his father and his more standoff-ish nature and quick temper inherited from his mother made him the least popular of all the royal heirs. He was constantly belittled and reprimanded for even the tiniest things that most normal foals could get away with a tut from their parents. Things that would cause others to have no dessert for dinner would land him in the gossip circle and drowned in guilt and shame. He was feared by almost everyone for his naturally intimidating aura and massive size, and so he did all he could to become a well-mannered, soft-spoken, and perfect little prince. It was a long road, though, and many days his treatment caught up with him. Only his younger sister, Lilith, was ever there for him and understood his plight, and he leaned on her often. They’re very close and she was a key influence to Pyrinos that helped him try to become more likable and approachable to other ponies.