• Published 16th Apr 2012
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Hooves, Plush, and Magic: The Untold Tales - Harry Leferts



This is the place for side stories, origin tales and plot bunnies for my fic: "The Wizard and the Lonely Princess". So come on in,

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The Four Stars...

Disclaimer: My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic is owned by Hasbro and Harry Potter is owned by JK Rowling.

"Hello"-Normal Speaking

"Interesting..."-Nightmare Moon speaking

'Huh.' -Normal thoughts.

'All mine...' Nightmare Moon's thoughts
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Walking through the halls alongside her teacher, Twilight takes a moment to glance outside causing her eyes to widen. “Wow! You did an incredible job tonight with the Moon Princess Celestia! It’s so bright!” A moment later she looks away with a blush. “Um… not to say that you usually don’t do a great job that is.”

Celestia merely chuckles. “I thank you for the compliment my faithful student.” Taking a look herself out a window, Celestia finds herself surprised to find that her student is correct. The Moon itself was positively glowing. A split moment later the expression of shock disappears before she turns back to her student. “Now then, about your assignment for tomorrow…” Later that night, Celestia is on her balcony looking up at the sky in thought. ‘How odd… the seal is not any weaker than it should be and yet…’ Stiffening for a second, she soon relaxes. “I should have known that you would visit me tonight.”

A soft snort sounds. “Do not flatter yourself Princess.” A pause. “Our Lady of the Night does seem happy though.”

Looking up, Celestia notes that there’s a beauty in the sky that has not been there for centuries. “The seal has weakened, but not enough for this to happen.”

A slight chuckle. “While our Lady’s connection with the night has weakened, it has not been severed. As the seal weakens, her emotions will affect the Night.” Celestia nods only for the voice to continue. “Wondering what might make her so happy?”

Celestia just shakes her head looking down as a small tear drops from her eye. “Not particularly. I am glad that she’s happy with something. Perhaps a nice dream?”

There’s a moment of silence before the voice makes itself known. “Perhaps.”

For a few minutes all that’s heard is silence until Celestia begins to speak again. “You know, I think that my sister would be happy and pleased as to the loyalty demonstrated by you and your fellow Night Guards.”

Celestia turns to see a slightly transparent Pegasus Mare with bat wings and what looks like small horns sticking from her mane. The mare narrows her eyes in an indignant expression. “She has earned our Loyalty Princess. Many times over.” She then softens as she gazes back at the moon. “She accepted us and so we shall wait and guard over our Lady.”

Celestia softly whispers. “A thousand years is a long time for anyone.” She then shakes her head. “Why the Elements…”

The mare is silent for a moment before speaking, what she says shocking the Princess. “Because we asked them to. In that moment when she was sealed we begged them to as it was our duty…” The mare looks down in sadness before once more giving Celestia a stony gaze. “And our punishment.”

Celestia shakes her head. “A self imposed punishment. You were never at fault.”

An angry snort is all that answers her as the mare takes a step. “We could have prevented our Lady’s fall!” The mare looks away. “And yet we failed.”

Raising a hoof as if to comfort her, Celestia stops and puts it back down. “Still. A thousand years away from your family…”

The mare gives her a look. “’Family’? What family?” She then glares as her wings spread out. “Have you forgotten exactly why I joined the Night Guards Princess?” Celestia looks down as she hisses at her. “Do you… remember?”

Celestia nods as she softly whispers to the ghostly figure before her. “I do.” She then turns and looks out over Equestria. “I’ve worked many years since then so that what you went through wouldn’t happen again Typhoon. Even the stories about your Grandsire have changed over the years.”

Typhoon sneers. “Ah yes, Grandfather Hurricane. May his soul stay icy.” She too then looks out over Equestria. “Though I doubt that even now the people would accept one such as I or Talon.” She snorts in derision. “After all… they never accepted half-breeds before.”

Celestia flinches some. “That was unfair of them. Particularly with how your parents gave their lives against Discord.”

Typhoon gives her a glance before scowling. “Please Princess. I had two marks against me.” She glares at the surrounding countryside. “Not only was I the grand child of one of the most hated Pegasi, but I was born of a union between Pony and Dragon.” She shakes her head. “And Talon was the child of a Pegasus and a Griffin.” A bitter chuckle winds up leaving her throat. “Is it any wonder that me and Talon, Juniper and Krys all became her guards? Outcasts one and all. Us and our Lady.”

Celestia grimaces. “I always hated that.”

Typhoon shrugs. “Perhaps.” She then gives Celestia a small smile. “But then, that is why we never hated you. Dislike you at times, yes. Hate? No." She shakes her head before giving Celestia a glance. "You were the only one other than our Lady to give us respect and kindness.”

Celestia gives a nod before noticing Typhoon glancing over her shoulder. “It’s time, isn’t it?”

Typhoon nods as she slowly fades, the star on her armor glowing brighter. “Yes Princess.” She then nods her head. “Until the next time Princess Celestia. Take care of our Lady’s night for us and her.”

Blinking away some tears, Celestia nods as the mare disappears entirely, leaving behind only the bright star that had been on her armor before it rises and joins with three others in the night sky around the Moon. “I will.” She then takes one last look at the Moon, and in particular the mare shaped shadow on it. “Only a while longer Luna… then you’ll return to me.” Hanging her head, she swallows a lump as several tears fall. “I am so sorry…”