The Night's Stars Chapter 33 Preview/Teaser · 7:42pm Apr 9th, 2020
The tentative release date for The Night's Stars chapter 33, "Stop Dragon That Around" is in one week, on 4/16/20 at 5 P.M. E.S.T.
I have had a very lazy month so far, the same as last month. I just don't have the focus or drive like I used to. The translation of this is I've not gotten around to rereading Ch 34 or beyond (Ch 35+36 are probably fully edited, save for possibly last-minute edits or something to fix the flow of a few conversations), and chapter 34 needs edits and possibly rewrites. Substantial. Rewrites. Because it's an important chapter. A very important chapter. And then I need to reread something like 150k-200k, possibly edit parts of it or all of it, and then I can get back to writing!
Feel free to comment below, it might help me out of this lazy streak, so I'd appreciate that.
As per usual, presented below the break is an except from Stop Dragon That Around without any context! Enjoy!
Nightmare nodded slowly and rolled the scroll back up, then teleported it away. "I was concerned that this would happen-"
Twilight's brow folded down and her lips twisted as her mouth opened. "Why would a dragon eat anypony!? They eat gems!"
Nightmare nodded. "It was not always the case, but yes, they are supposed to eat gems."
"What do you-" and then she saw the realization crash over Twilight, and the filly's horror only grew. "Dragons used to eat ponies!?" It could probably be heard for a mile around.
Nightmare winced. "They did, along with deer, griffins, and minotaurs. Anything that was alive and wasn't a plant, really. Luna put an end to it."
Twilight cringed and squirmed where she stood, turning away from her, her face scrunched up in disgust. And then fear and worry, not for herself, but for somepony close to her. Twilight's head snapped back to face her, and Twilight's eyes met Nightmare's. "Spike-"
"Will be fine," Nightmare countered. "Given that you and Sister raised him, I would not expect him to ever cause any trouble."
She sincerely hoped he did not.
Twilight closed her eyes. Nightmare saw a single tear roll down Twilight's cheek, and then Twilight bowed her head. "O-okay."
She reached out with her wing and wiped the tear away. Twilight looked back up at her. "I will deal with this dragon myself. Leaving it to roam free after this has transpired is not an option. If I must remind the dragons why this is unacceptable, then I shall," she affirmed.
A moment passed. She grimaced. "Would you accompany me?"
Twilight's horror returned. "Accompany you!?" was the filly's shriek.
Nightmare nodded. "I would... appreciate your company."
"Is that even safe!?" Twilight croaked.
Nightmare held in a sigh. "As I have said, Twilight, your opponent will not care that you are young. However, I will not allow any harm to befall you should you accompany me, but this also gives you an opportunity to acquire experience. You are more magically competent than the Royal Guard-" she glanced aside at the Captain, who had his horn lit as he glared at her, then turned back to Twilight, "-so I would prefer you accompany me than they, as you are less likely to be injured."
"B-but it's a dragon!" Twilight retorted.
"Yes," Nightmare acknowledged, holding in a sigh, "and I have fought many dragons before on my own. We will both be fine."
Twilight grimaced and turned away from her.
You grew lazy.
Snap out of it.
I, for one, am looking forward to the next chapter's release.
Well, I'm not sure how much my words will help but your story is fantastic and I'm extremely excited to see where it goes so I hope you can get back into writing.
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Thank you. I hope the next chapters don't disappoint.