Short Shorts

by Coranth


76. Hush (Author SI vs Bitchy!Luna)

"Are you tired of those stories where Celestia and/or Luna act like total bitches to the human protagonist? I sure am! Let's take a typical scene... and show what really happens when a Princess acts like a cunt to a human who won't put up with that, at all..."

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"HOW DARE YOU INVADE THIS TOWN KNAVE!?” Her voice was amplified beyond measure as she took a step forward pointing her sharp horn at me. "YOUR KIND HAS BEEN BANISHED FROM THIS KINGDOM FOR NEARLY TWO THOUSAND YEARS! EXPLAIN YOUR PRESENCE AT ONCE!"

"No," I stated coldly to her. "I don't have to explain myself to you, or anyone, especially after being addressed like that, so rudely!" As I made to continue speaking, soon I became aware of the sound of galloping hoof beats as Twilight ran up to stand beside me. Utterly ignoring the midnight-blue Alicorn who'd been so disrespectful, I turned to the little lavender unicorn, crouched to her level, and offered her a smile

"Ah, Twilight," I spoke to her gently, "I was just on my way back to your Library when I was interrupted by this rather rude Alicorn pony here." I gestured to said Alicorn, before continuing, "She chastised me for supposedly 'invading' Ponyville and is now demanding that I explain my presence here. I don't think I should speak to her at all. I don't know her; she hasn't even offered me her name. Do you know who she is?"

Poor Twilight - who now looked absolutely mortified - looked between the Alicorn and I, before whispering into my ear, "That... that's Princess Luna; Princess Celestia's younger Sister..."

"I see," I stated. "Tell me: Is she always this rude to guests of the Principality, or is she just having an off day?" At the question, poor Twilight squeaked whilst the Alicorn, Princess Luna, bristled with anger. "HOW DARE THOU SPEAKEST OF US WITH SUCH DISRESPEC--" she shouted, but I'd had enough; raising myself to once again stand at my full height I laced my voice with but a hint of my latent psychic power as I softly intoned "Hush..." Softly spoken the word was yet the sheer power behind it made Luna take a step back, a shiver coursing down her spine as as it rolled through her mind.

As Twilight looked on, her eyes wide with fright, I moved to circle the midnight Alicorn, examining her, as she eyed me warily. "Princess Luna, hmm?" I stated softly, as I looked at her with world-weary, though kindness-filled eyes. "Well... your regalia marks you as a Princess... but your appalling attitude does not," I spoke softly, disappointed. "You're not a Princess; you're a foal in a mare's body. I read about you in Twilight's books, and with an attitude like that... well, no wonder ponies adored your sister, Celestia, more than you."

Now, poor Luna was wilted, her head low, but I continued, twisting the metaphorical knife. "I will show you proper respect when you extend to me the same courtesy. You need a serious attitude adjustment, girl, or one day... you will be the Princess of Nothing. And should you fall again, allowing yourself to be consumed by the night that you cherish so much, Celestia won't be banishing you to the moon again... because if you start it... I will stop it. Do you understand?"

When Luna sniffled and nodded, looking at me through teary eyes, my expression softened. "How well a kingdom - or a Principality in this case - is ruled, can be seen by the happiness of its people. Get out, Princess. Get out of your high, lonely tower. Disguise yourself as one of them, and live among them; work, bleed and suffer with them in the toil of life. Live with and learn from them; let their experiences become yours and, earn their respect. They will return it to you ten fold. In this, you will see how you can better change yourself and your attitude... to become the Princess that you should be; that Equestria will be proud of."

Now standing taller, tears running from her eyes to stain her cheeks, Luna offered me a tentative, tremulous smile, and nodded.