My bed is comfy. I don't remember my bed being this comfy. wait a minute... My bed isn't this comfy. My eyes jerk open as I jump upright in this strange bed. I look around but this room is too dark to see anything of note. The first thoughts that go through my mind are Have I been kidnapped?! Abducted by aliens?! Become a mutant and sent to a secret government research facility where I will never see my family again?!
I hold my hand out in front of me and notice the lack of spider's web. Well. I'm not becoming Spiderman. That's good, I guess...
All of a sudden I remember the dream I had last night. The winged unicorn, Luna. She must have done this! No, she was part of the dream. Dreams aren't real or maybe I'm still dreaming! Yeah that's it!. I think to myself. I sit wondering about my situation for a good five minutes before I hear something. What is that sound? Sounds like... Horses... Yep definitely hooves. Luna must have kidnapped me! Wait, If she's a winged unicorn then is she some kind of alien? Is this an abduction or a kidnapping?!
Then I realize something else.It isn't the sound of 4 hooves. Its the sound of 8. Huh, Looks like Luna has a friend.
I look towards the area the sound is coming from and can just make out the outline of a door. Maybe I should make a run for it... She did just trick me into leaving my home... If she's an alien this might not even be my planet! I can't run if this isn't my planet, I'll just have to hope she has good intentions...
I decide to lay back down while I ponder about being on a different world. I notice that the hooves have stopped just outside the door, yet the door itself was still closed. Maybe she's waiting outside until I come out?
I shrug to myself a decide to look around this dark room. I'm on my own there is be no harm in exploring right?
Wrong.
As my feet touch the floor and I take my first steps in this strange new place I hear a startled voice outside.
"Shield! I heard something in Luna's room! I'm sure of it this time!" The voice was definitely male and I'm guessing from the hooves it's another horse. He also said Luna's room. It was her!
I hear a different voice say "Blade, This is the third time tonight. No one is trying to assassinate the princess! She isn't even in her room!" Again, this one is male and I'm guessing his name is shield. Heh, Luna literally has men lining up outside her room! Well, With names like 'Blade' and 'Shield' they sound more like guards... Wait, Didn't he say princess? Princess Luna? huh, You learn something new everyday.
I hear the voices again, I think it's blade who says "Come on! There could be an evil monster waiting for the princess inside her room as we speak! Just let me look!" They don't know I'm here, They're guards and are possible armed and are wanting to check the room for monsters... I'm in trouble here.
Suddenly I get an idea! I think to myself What would the average action hero do in a situation like this? They would stand behind the door and jump the guards! I smile to myself as I think of this foolproof plan. I start tiptoeing to the door as quietly as I can when I realize something. I can't see the floor...
I promptly face-plant and create a large crash sound. I hear two startled horses outside shouting and a door opening.
I look up and see two horses, Or what I think are horses. I think they would come to about Luna's shoulder height. They were grey from what I could tell, But I didn't see much as they were silhouetted against the bright corridor behind them. They were wearing what looks like purple Armour and a shocked facial expression. The last thing I notice was wings at their sides. I remember that Luna's wings were feathery looking. These looked smooth, Like bat wings.
I pass out from the sight of these bat-horses. The last thing I thought was Heh, Forget Spiderman, I have the horse's Batmans starring at me.
The last thing I heard was "Good find Night Blade, I think we should go get the princess now..."
I feel that strangely comfortable bed beneath me once again. I've never passed out in a dream and then woken up back into a dream before... Is that even possible? Maybe this isn't a dream after all...
I open my eyes. I'm back on that bed I woke up on. I stare up at the ceiling for a moment and notice that there a white dots all over it. Reminds me of the night's sky... Wait wasn't Luna's hair starry? Maybe she likes the stars? I move my head to the side and look around the room. I notice it's a lot lighter now, Just light enough for me to see the room with ease but not bright enough for my eyes to water like they usually do when I wake up in the morning...Who said it was morning? Who say's this new world has a sun to make day? No that would be stupid. I'm getting ahead of myself here. I'm not even sure if this is earth
I take in the room, A lot of the room is painted either dark blue or black. There were a few paintings of the moon and stars and a few more of Luna herself. Two paintings caught my attention. The first was of Luna sat with a white horse that was slightly taller than her. They were sat in what looks like a throne room. It was brightly colored, Red carpet, Stain glass windows, The full package. Befitting of a princess if I do say so myself.
The second painting was of Luna sat on the moon... Maybe aliens have photoshop. Nope I can't imaging them having photoshop. Atleast It's the same solar system... Maybe I'm on mars, I pictured it more... Red.
I decide to get up from the bed and take a better look at it. As I stand up I hear a small gasp from somewhere behind me. As I turn around I'm faced with the two Bat-horses from before I passed out. One was holding a hoof over his mouth and the other was quietly jabbing the first in the side. Maybe I should talk to them? Will they understand me? I can understand them from the other side of a door, I don't think communication will be a problem. Plus this is a once in a lifetime opportunity! Talking to a winged horse! Oh wait I've already done that... Ah well.
The two bat-horses just keep staring at me. I raise my hand to wave, Their eyes following my hand's every movement. I open my mouth and prepare for a legendary first contact...
"Hey horse! Why the long face?"
One of the horses starts screaming at my sudden speech. Who can blame him? I know that if I saw an alien, twice my height raise it's hand in a possibly threatening gesture then burst out with that I'd be shocked I fell over backwards laughing my head off.
The other horse just looked at me with a shocked expression for a few moments until he realized his companion was sat their screaming and hit him around the back of the head. The second horse stopped screaming and looked at the first who was deadpanning. The second gave a nervous chuckle while I was still sat there laughing.
The first horse looked at me and cleared his throat. I stopped laughing, sat up and looked at the horse. I raised my hands and said "I surrender?"
The horse looked at me and blinked, Clearly not amused. He opened his mouth -He has fangs, And here I was thinking horses are herbivores- And said " Hello there, Bob" He paused for effect, I wondered where he got my name from for a moment when I realized Luna probably told him, He was just trying to scare me into submission. The army is the same everywhere "I know a lot about you. And you know nothing about me. I'll let it stay like that but i'll tell you one thing. It's in your best interests to do as you're told."
It's my turn to blink at the horse, I am having none of that! I decide to make a few gambles with the little information I had. I quickly said to the horse "No, I know a lot about you, Shield" He visibly flinched when I used his name, I pointed at the other horse still trembling slightly "And you, Blade."
I dropped my arms by my sides. "So I think it's best if you just take me to princess Luna."
Shield glared at my for a moment before his face broke out into a smile as he said "Hey, Night Blade. I like this monster."
I cleared my throat as I said "Bob."
Shield titled his head slightly and said "Excuse me?" with a bit of confusion.
I smile and repeated "Bob, My name."
Shield smiled again "Oh, sorry. I'm not used to meeting monsters with names. We haven't been introduced. I'm Midnight shield"-He pointed a hoof to his chest-" and that's Night Blade" He said as he pointed a hoof at the other horse behind him.
"Hi there talking horses with bat wings, How's your day been?" I asked a cheerily as I could. Shield deadpanned.
"two things for ya, Bob." Shield said with a slight bit of aggression. "One we're ponies, p-o-n-i-e-s."-He spelled each letter out for me, Maybe he thought I could talk but not spell?-" Not horses. second thing, Were Bat ponies. The main force of the night guard!" He ended his sentence with a bit of pride.
I was mentally chuckling at the 'ponies'. What's the difference? Miniature horse? And they can spell! I bet their parent's are so proud! I calmly said "Okay, 'Ponies' Can you please take my to Princess Luna?"
Shield Blinked at me before saying "Oh, Luna! I completely forgot about her! Blade, You stay here, Keep an eye on the princess's room. I'll take Bob to see Luna." Blade gave a quick nod and Shield motioned a hoof towards the door. "Mare's first!" He said with a smirk.
I don't have a clue what that means... Is that some kind of insult? Doesn't matter. I thanked him as I walked out of the door.