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// The Moon 
// Story: He Who Loves Nightmares 
// by xCrossx 
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The Moon



        We appear in the Canterlot throne room, the ancient stained glass windows warping the moonlight around us and Celestia's empty throne resting at the head. She walks within my vision to my right. "You are really devoted, aren't you?" she asks in a soft voice. Which is odd after her voice had remained the same since her return. I nod. "I see..." she continues on to examine the throne. "Canterlot?" Nod. She explores the rest of the room before laying down next to the throne, staring at it.

    I lay down where I'm at, not sure what to do next. I try to think up of something, but, instead, my thoughts wander back to the past thousand years. I remember practicing with my magic, experimenting to use it in new ways, such as flying. I remember studying about the Elements of Harmony, and the shield spell that should have stopped them. I remember studying many kinds of spells for traps, some of which were actually implemented. I remember researching teleport spells until I found the trans-dimensional teleport, which I used on Celestia, whose absence has pulled away the guards. All the work, all the time, and it has lead to this. I sigh.

    I look up to see her step out onto the balcony behind the throne. I try to think but don't get anything but to follow her for a while. I eventually give up and do just that to find her turned sideways. Behind her, the full moon shines brightly and a star shoots by. Her armor is gone, replaced by her royal crown and necklace. And a single tear falls from the eye facing me. I feel my own tears return as I see the beautiful-yet-sad sight.

    She turns her head to me. "L.. Luna...?" She nods and my heart leaps. The moon begins to rise. "You've... returned?" She nods again and my lips curve into a smile as the moon shines brightly overhead.

    "You fought for what you love, and did it without simply giving out the answers out." Her soft, marvelous voice makes me shiver. No, wait, that's exhaustion I realize as I collapse to my knees. I give in and lay down comfortably. "Rest, for you have not done so in too long." It's true, I haven't sleep since that day so long ago. She moves next to me before laying down, too, close enough for our sides to brush softly. My heart leaps as heat rises to my cheeks. I look at her and she smiles. I smile back before laying my head down with a content sigh. I drift off almost instantly.