Moonbeam sat in class, resting her head on her hoof as she listened to the teacher. Cupcake was munching on a cupcake. Firefly and Ruby were drawing and giggling.
Moonbeam had her eyes glued to the teacher, but she soon felt her eyelids grow heavy. She yawned and shook her head in a desperate attempt to stay awake.
‘Moonbeam, I feel weak.’ Lilly said.
‘I do too.’ Moonbeam said as her vision darkened and her eyelids fell shut.
Moonbeam opened her eyes and there was nothing but darkness around her.
‘Lilly you there?’ Moonbeam asked.
No answer.
“Lilith!?” Moonbeam called out loud.
Moonbeam started to run around. She turned around in circles in a desperate attempt to find Lilith.
“Hello my dear.” Moonbeam turned and saw Luna.
Luna looked different, she was darker her coat was actually black. Her mane was almost completely transparent and almost resembled mist. Her mother was also wearing armor.
Moonbeam slowly walked forward, she was conflicted. This mare looked like her mother but she wasn’t her mother.
“Mommy!”
Moombeam froze as she saw Lilith running towards the darker mare.
The mare hugged Lilith as tears streamed her cheeks, “Please tell me you and Moonbeam are safe my dear.”
Lilith nodded, “We are mother but where are you and Luna. I can’t feel you anymore, its like the connection is fuzzy.”
“That is why I am reaching you now. I am Luna’s last hope. Moonbeam is here as well.” She said as she looked out into the darkness directly at Moonbeam.
Moonbeam slowly walked forward and Lilith watched her as she approached.
“Who are you?” Moonbeam asked in a very shaky and nervous tone.
“This is my mother Momo,” Lilith said.
“I am Nightmare Moon and I am to your mother what Lilith is to you.” Nightmare Moon said monotone.
Moonbeam started to connect the pieces, “So my mother really did do all of those bad things…”
“No my dear, I did them. I know this is very confusing and there is a lot to take in but believe me it will all make sense as you grow older.” Nightmare Moon said.
Moonbeam sat down with Lilith as Nightmare shivered.
“I can’t hold up much longer, this is draining a lot of our energy. Listen to me carefully girls. You two are in danger, there is a being out there who wants to use your power for evil. Luna and I are trapped we are far off from the Crystal Empire, deep in the middle of the winter wasteland. We can’t escape….Ahh!” Nightmare collapsed.
“Mom!” Lilly scream as she jumped up to help her mother.
“I am fine dear, we can’t keep this up much longer...I ahh!”
Moonbeam jumped up, “We wanna help!”
“No! Warn Twilight, tell the others and they will handle the situation. We need you two as far away from the evil as possible.” Nightmare Moon shivered as she slowly started to fade.
“Mommy!?” Lilith screamed as tears streamed down her face.
“It’s fine my dear,” Nightmare Moon reached up and gently wiped away her tears. “Remember we love you both very much, no matter what happens we will always be there for you.”
Moonbeam started to cry, and Lilith sobbed as she held onto her mother as she faded out of existence.
Moonbeam placed her hoof on Lilith's back for comfort. Lilith’s sobbing ceased as she slowly stood up and turned around to look at Moonbeam.
“I don’t care what my mother said, we are going to help.” Lilly said, her eyes all but serious as the tears stopped.
Moonbeam nodded as she placed her hoof out. Lilly hit her hoof with her own.
“Let’s do this.”
Moonbeam woke up with tear stains littering her face and desk. Before anypony could see her she wiped the tears away and sat up.
Cupcake smiled at Moon as she held a cupcake out, “Want one?”
Moonbeam shook her head, “No thank you.”
The teacher finished her lesson and everypony started to pack as the final bell rang.
“Remember your assignment is due tomorrow.” The teacher yelled out as the students filtered out of the classroom.
Moonbeam passed the threshold and immediately heard her name being called.
She looked over to see Bullseye leaning against the wall with a quiver and a bow hanging off of his back.
“Oh hey,” Moonbeam said, her tone being a little more excited than she wanted it to be.
“You never answered my question.” Bullseye said.
Moonbeam looked confused trying to recall what he had asked. “Oh that, yes.”
Bullseye grew excited, “Really?”
“Yes, I would love to go to Sugarcube Corner with you.” Moonbeam said as she started to blush.
Bullseye has his own blush covering his cheeks, “Well then, I guess I will see you there. I have to go home and handle a few things first.”
Moonbeam smiled as she nodded.
‘Momo focus, we don’t have any time for colts. We have to save our mother.’ Lily said.
‘Calm down, we are. Just one milkshake though. Besides I can’t say no now, it would break his heart.’ Momo said.
Lillith facehooved.
‘I heard that.’ Moonbeam said
‘You were supposed to.’ Lilith said.
Bullseye disappeared down the now empty hall. Moonbeam turned around and ran into Blitzen.
“Are you insane why did you say yes?” He asked.
“How long have you been there stalker?” Moonbeam asked.
“I told you to stay away from him princess, you haven’t been here long enough to understand what type of colt he is.” Blitzen said.
“Oh and you do? What are you some sort of Colt Cuddler?” Moonbeam said.
Blitzen gave her a disgusted look, “What is wrong with you?”
“What is wrong with me? You have done nothing but be vile to me since the moment we met. Now that I get a little piece of happiness you want to take that away. Screw you BlitzenBolt!” Moonbeam yelled.
Blitzen growled as he trotted close to her. Moonbeam backed away until she was against the wall. He slammed his hoof into the wall so hard that he cracked it.
“Listen here Princess, I am just trying to protect you from the evil and disgusting in the world. If you want to sit there and mingle with it then be my guest, but never EVER take my name in vain ever again. You got that?” Blitzen stressed between clenched teeth.
Moonbeam nodded as the color drained from her face.
He looked into her frightened eyes and growled once more before smashing his hoof into the wall effectively leaving a hole. He turned on his heel and trotted away.
Moonbeam slid to the ground, all of her knees were weak.
‘You okay there?’ Lilly asked.
Moonbeam nodded, ‘I just felt that.’
Moonbeam stood up and walked down the hallway in the opposite direction that Blitzen had gone as she left the building.
The principle poked her head out of her office and watched as Moonbeam walked away, a smirk slowly growing on her face.
Moonbeam sat at the table as she finished her assignment. Once she was done she placed it in her backpack so that she wouldn’t forget it tomorrow.
She found her auntie Twilight writing a letter in her study, Moonbeam slowly approached.
“Hey auntie Twilight, can I head over to Sugarcube Corner?” She asked.
Twilight sighed as she turned around and smiled, “Of course, just please be back before dark.”
Moonbeam nodded as she left the castle. She was walking down the road on her way to sugarcube corner when she felt something hard hit her in the back of her head.
She turned around to see that is was a hardened piece of cloud. She growled as she looked up and try to find the source of the assault.
‘Lilith what was that?’ Moonbeam asked.
‘I don’t know...I think someone doesn’t want you to go to Sugarcube corner.’ Lilly said as Moonbeam turned on her heel and trotted off.
Hidden high in the clouds a little white pegasus poked her head out as she sighed and facehooved.
Moonbeam entered sugarcube corner and immediately was welcomed by Bullseye. He waved his hoof in the air to signal that they have a table.
Moonbeam sat down neck to him and Bullseye reached over and hugged her. She blushed profusely.
“I was afraid that you have gotten lost.” Bullseye said.
Moonbeam shook her head, “No, I just got caught up trying to finish my homework.”
Bullseye nodded, “I can understand that, I had to go home and help my mother with a few things.”
Moonbeam nodded and instantly her mother came to mind.
‘Lilith after this we need to get into auntie’s study.’ Moonbeam said.
‘Yes we do. I feel like she knows something.’ Lilly said.
“You okay?” Bullseye asked.
Moonbeam shook her head and then nodded, “Yeah I am fine, why?”
“You kind of zoned out there. I ordered you a strawberry shake.” Bullseye said.
“Oh that will be good, I have never had one before.” She said
Bullseye looked at her as if she had three sets of wings and two horns, “You have never had a milkshake?”
Moonbeam shakes her head, “No I have only had flavored milk, I haven’t had it shaken.”
Bullseye made an exaggerated gasp, “Oh Princess we must get you one right away.”
Moonbeam gave him a friendly punch on the arm, “Don’t call me that, I hate being called Princess.”
Bullseye rubbed his arm, “Yes ma’am, message received.”
The milkshakes were brought to their table. Moonbeam looked at it with a questionable look and Bullseye chuckled.
Moonbeam pulled her closer as she took a testing sip. She smacked her lips a few times before her eyes widened.
“This is delicious.” She said.
Bullseye nodded, “Yeah you bet it is.”
They drank their milkshakes in silence before Bullseye asked, “Have you ever had a colt friend before?”
Moonbeam blushed and almost choked as she swallowed hard, “Umm...no, not yet.”
Bullseye scooted over a little closer, “Do you want one?”
‘MoMo watch it, I have a bad feeling about this colt.’ Lilly said.
Bullseye put his straw in her milkshake. Moonbeams heart started to race.
‘No! Moonbeam don’t ignore me. He seem dark, I can feel it. He isn’t good. Please listen…” Lilly tried again.
Bullseye wrapped his arm around Moonbeam and pulled her closer. Moonbeam felt her entire body freeze up.
‘Lilly, I can’t move.’ Moonbeam whined.
‘He is doing something, I feel weird too.’ Lilly said.
Bullseye leaned closer and looked deep into Moonbeams eyes as his eyes shifted from blue to red.
“Bullseye…” He whispered.
There was a loud cracking sound. Moonbeam was able to move again. She blinked a few times as she looked over to see Blitzen Bolt.
He had his hoof to the side of Bullseye’s face. Everything moved in slow motion before Moonbeam’s eyes.
She watched as Blitzen sent his other hoof flying into Bullseye’s muzzle. Bullseye retaliated with a hit of his own. Moonbeam saw an elbow coming her way and before she could react it made contact with her face. She fell out of her chair and hit her head on the ground hard.
Blitzen froze and looked over at her. Bullseye saw the opportunity and he sent a punch flying to him.
“LOOK OUT!” Moonbeam screamed.
Blitzen ducked and threw another punch. His eyes darkened as he continued to punch Bullseyes face.
Blitzen sat on top of Bullseye and continued to punch him as blood started to splatter out of his nose. The lighting bolt in his mane and tail had a faint glow to it.
Moonbeam wiped her bloody nose and scrambled to get up. She noticed that all of the ponies were watching and screaming in fear.
Moonbeam ran over and wrapped her hooves around Blitzen’s waist as she tried with all of her might to pull him off.
“Stop Blitzen, Please STOP!” She screamed as she finally managed to pull him away.
Blitzen started to calm as the glow in his mane and tail dimmed. Moonbeam sighed in relief. Bullseye looked bad but he will live.
Blitzen turned around and stormed off. Moonbeam looked at Bullseye one more time before she followed after Blitzen.
“Blitz, wait! Please!” Moonbeam yelled after him.
He stopped, his muscles tensed up as he turned and looked at her.
“I warned you Moonbeam. I told you to stay away from him. I told you what type of pony he was. You didn’t want to listen and he almost had you!” Blitzen yelled.
Moonbeam was taken aback by his tone. She looked down at the ground, “You are right.”
Blitzen’s face soften as he heard her sniffle a little. He sighed as he rubbed the back of his head.
“I was so afraid. I didn’t know what he would have done.” Moonbeam said.
“It’s his charm. He has a spell and he can get you to do whatever he wants. It only works on fillies.” Blitzen said.
Moonbeam sighed, “I am sorry I didn’t listen. Thank you.”
Blitzen nodded as a blush crept into his cheeks, “You’re welcome.”
“My name.”
“Huh?" Blitzen looked at her confused.
“You said my name. That is the first time you have said it since we met.” She said
Blitzen nodded, “So…”
“I like how it sounds when you say it.” Moonbeam said.
Blitzen blushed violently as he turned around. He heard the sound of hooves behind him as his ears perked up.
Moonbeam hugged him from behind as she sniffled, “Thank you BlitzenBolt.”
“You’re Welcome Moonbeam.” Blitzen said.
He turned around in her embrace and without warning leaned down and kissed her cheek. Moonbeam blushed violently as she let Blitzen go.
He was blushing just as much as she was. He turned around a flew off as fast as he could. Moonbeam gently touched her cheek.
‘Lilly?’
‘I could have told you from the beginning but you needed to find out on your own.’ Lilith said.
Moonbeam entered the castle to find Twilight gone. Whirlwind and SuperNova where racing toy cars along the table in the throne room.
“Where did auntie Twilight go?” She asked.
Whirlwind looked up at her, “She said she was running errands she will be back soon.”
‘We don’t have a moment to lose.’ Lilith added.
‘Right’ Moonbeam said as she made her way to Twilight’s study.
Moonbeam rummaged through the drawers before she found a scroll written on royal parchment.
Moonbeam unrolled it and began reading:
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
We have lost all contact with the Princesses. They went off to find him and we haven’t heard any word for weeks. I sent out a few search parties and none of them have returned. I don’t know how well Moonbeam will take it, we are fearful that her powers will spiral if her emotions get out of hand.
Sincerely, Cadence
Moonbeam gasped as she read it. She felt tears start to fall down her cheeks. She rolled the scroll up and put it back. She found another scroll deeper in the drawer. She pulled it out and read:
Dear Twilight Sparkle,
Celestia has appeared at the castle. She is suffering from amnesia and she can’t remember where Luna is or what happened to them. We took some tests and found out if the foal was alright. Celestia is healthy but she is beyond worried about her sister and that alone is not healthy for her, at least not in her condition. We have sent out more search parties to try to locate Luna but none of them have come back. Maybe you can get a hold of Discord and bring the kids to Crystal Empire. I want to talk to Moonbeam myself about the gravity of this situation.
Sincerely, Cadence
Moonbeam plopped herself down as she cried. Lilith was also crying.
“We are leaving in two days.” Moonbeam heard a voice behind her. She jumped up to see Twilight.
“I’m sorry auntie, I just…” Moonbeam sniffled.
Twilight walked closer and hugged her tight, “I understand.”
“Did you contact them?” Luna asked as Nightmare Moon approached.
She nodded, “It is done.”
“And Moonbeam, my baby?” Luna asked.
“She is fine and well, just a little shaken up. She is also missing her horn. Was that supposed to happen?” Nightmare asked.
Luna sighed and nodded, “Yes, it is to keep her from using her magic. I placed a protection spell on her. If it is out of sight it is out of mind.”
Nightmare chuckled, “You sound just like mother.”
Luna shook her head as she heard screaming.
Luna was awoken by an aggravated shriek.
“DAMMIT THAT STUPID COLT!” Chrysalis screamed as she walked towards Luna and punched her magical prison.
“That dumb stupid flight jock has the hots for you daughter and he interrupted the entire plan. I now have to work around the mess he has created.” She grumbled as she hit Luna’s bubble over and over again.
“What is it about you night time mares that make all the stallions fall for you huh!?” Chrysalis sighed as she rested her head on the prison.
Luna sighed as she rested a hoof on the bubble. “Is that what this is all about Chrissy?”
Chrysalis growled as she used her magic to punch Luna in the face.
“Shut up!” She yelled as she ran out of the room.
“No matter how much blood I must shed, I will be loved.”