CHAPTER THREE
Cosmos paced around his room with the same worried face he had for the whole night. Galaxia entered, as worried as Cosmos was, her orange and purple tail flicking back and forth. This conversation had been going on for hours already.
“Cosmos, you can’t possibly think Luna would do that. That was her first time raising the moon, and you know she’s just a filly.” Cosmos shook his head and argued.
“I know it’s hard to believe, but I foresaw it! A sign!”
Galaxia sighed. “Luna would never…”
“She WOULD never, but she has the capability to!” Cosmos’s expression turned angry, a fiery look erupted in his normally expressionless eyes.
Galaxia lowered her head. “You know we have to leave them with the kingdom. We have to leave both of them, Celestia AND Luna. You have to stop with this…this ridiculous prophecy!”
Cosmos stood tall. “I know what I’m talking about.” Cosmos left, his gaze remaining hard even as he left the room.
Galaxia looked up at the stars.
“Oh, dear sweet Luna; please let your father be wrong.”
The next day, everypony was up early to see Celestia raise the sun. Luna admired the way she raised the sun. She always had so much spirit and passion. The light from the sun spread all across Equestria in a matter of seconds. The world was alive with ponies once again. Celestia smiled, she was always proud of her work. Queen Galaxia glanced at Luna and Celestia, and then nodded at King Cosmos.
“Girls, please follow me. There’s something we have to tell you.” The two sisters looked at each other, confused. They eventually stopped on the balcony.
“Celestia, Luna, it is time for you two to take your rightful place as leaders of Equestria.”
Celestia looked shocked, Luna was appauled. “Now? Are you sure we’re ready? I mean I know you think we are but what if we-“
Galaxia raised her hoof and Celestia remained silent. “You both are perfectly capable of maintaining harmony in Equestria. You know to raise the sun and the moon. You know how to take care of your subjects; you are both more than ready.”
Celestia nodded, but Luna looked unsure.
“And Luna,” Cosmos looked Luna right in the eye, “Don’t you ever doubt yourself. You are strong, one of the two most powerful alicorns in Equestria.” Cosmos stopped and sniffed.
Is he crying, is my father crying?
“Just…just know how to use that power, and when to use it. Don’t let your emotions get the better of you.” Luna nodded her head and swallowed. Galaxia placed her crown atop Celestia’s head; Cosmos did the same to Luna.
Goodbye, Princess Celestia and Princess Luna.
Was that a voice in their heads? Was it their mother, or their father? The two sisters didn’t know.
Luna gasped. “Goodbye?! Wait! Where are you going! Stop!”
Cosmos and Galaxia were flying far above the balcony, Luna raced after them. The king and queen raised their horns high in the air, glowing and magic. The magic began to grow; it began to grow so colossal that it wrapped around Cosmos and Galaxia, engulfing them in what could only be pure energy.
“Luna, stop!” Celestia was right behind Luna, trying to get her back down.
“NO! Mother, Father! Come back!” The energy swirled and pulsed, and spiraled upward. It was like nothing either of the sisters had ever seen! The king and queen were in that energy, disappearing into the very fabric of the universe, becoming part of it.
Luna screamed. “NO! COME BACK!” Luna’s pain was evident, but Celestia had to keep a firm grip on Luna’s tail in order to make sure she didn’t fly straight into space.
Then, as fast as the magic and energy had appeared, it was gone.