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// She Blinked, and the Sky grew Dark 
// Story: Pony Verse: A Collaborative Collection of Pony Poetry 
// by darf 
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			                                      She Blinked, and the Sky grew Dark

There once was a tale told centuries ago
Of a second who ruled with the Sun.
With stars in her mane and eyes like the rain
Her allurement surpassed all but one.

The night and the moon were hers to command
And she tended them throughout the years.
Our terrors and qualms were quashed through her charms
As she guarded our dreams from our fears.

But one fateful night, the moon froze in place
As the stars disappeared from the sky.
And when the dawn came, the darkness remained,
And a shadow descended from high.

An alicorn born to serve the abyss
As a clone of our Lunar Princess.
Her hair shone with sparks, her visage was dark,
And the all-night was hers to posses.

Her laughter was cruel, her fangs razor sharp
But her beauty was plain on her face.
She tempted, beguiled, seduced and defiled
The best soldiers from every last race.

Her army grew vast beneath the black sky
And the sisters could not hope to win.
Until, in the eve, fair Luna conceived
Of a plan to defeat her dark twin.

She called for a duel to settle the war,
Single combat between the two nights.
Her image agreed, her pride made her cede,
But was thrown by the terms of the fight:

A place where the world could witness it all
To ensure that the combat was fair.
Dark questioned the place; a smile gripped Night’s face
And she raised her hoof up in the air.

From those years till now, their battle draws on
As is clear from the scars on the moon.
But legend conveys the stars know a way
To ensure of a victory soon.

We sing to you, Luna, battling still
And we offer our thanks and our praise.
For you are the one who brought back the sun
Whatever our history says.

It was you alone who saved the white throne
All Equestria owes you its thanks.
Know, too, that we yearn for you to return
And the scars on the moon to go blank.

We offer this song in hopes it’s not long
Till the days when your conquest’s declared
And using our voice, we’ll make the stars’ choice
Be as ours, be for you, the Night mare.