//------------------------------// // Dinner and Dream // Story: Remembering the evil ideas // by reader8363 //------------------------------// We walked in the dining room, I felt their eyes follow me. Chrysalis and I sat down and the chefs brought us our food. I said as I pushed my food a little in front of me and rested my arms on the table, “I’m sorry to keep you waiting, missed the train and had to wait for the next one. This is my roommate, Chrys..” Twilight coughed, then I stopped and looked to see if she was okay. She gave me the look that I know too well, I was about to say something wrong. Then it dawned on me, I almost said Chrysalis’ real name. I turned to Celestia and said, “Krystal. I told her I was coming and she wanted to see you.” Celestia nodded and started eating. We all ate in silence, until Luna said, “So, Krystal, how long are you going to be Eric’s roommate?” Chrysalis looked up from her food and said, “I don't know how long, maybe when I finally can get back on my own hooves.” I looked at everyone to see their expression, everyone was eating, then I noticed Applejack hasn't touched her food. I placed the fork down and said, “Applejack, is something wrong?” She jumped, shook her head and said as she got up, “I just have a weird feeling, I'm going to get some fresh air.” As she left, I got a feeling that she knows something is up with me and Chrysalis. I shrugged and went back to eating, it's better to act like nothing is wrong and I'll ask her what's wrong after dinner. After dinner was done, Rainbow Dash got up and said, “Well, it was nice to see you all and have dinner, but I have to get going.” I said as I held her in place, you're going to leave before having some wine.” Everypony stared at me, including Chrysalis, then Celestia said as maids cleaned up the dishes, “I didn’t say anything about wine.” I turned to her and said as I teleported a bottle to me, “I just wanted to give everyone wine for making you all wait. It’s my treat.” Rainbow shrugged and said, “Sure, I can stay for a glass or two.” I smiled and said as I grabbed everyone’s glass and filled them, “It’s fine, I have plenty of wine to go around.” After a few glasses, Celestia said as she tried to levitate the glass closer, “What’s the wine called?” I steadied her magic and said as I looked at the bottle, “It seems that the label has peeled off, but I’m sure it’s fine.” After about ten minutes, I was kicking myself in the but for jinxing it. Luna and Rainbow passed out on the floor and were cuddling, Fluttershy was cuddling with Rarity, rubbing her head, with Rarity complaining about her mane, Pinkie was asleep on the table, probably dreaming of something odd, I had to keep Chrysalis from screaming out her name and getting rid of her disguise, and now she’s talking to Twilight about magic and different kinds of control. Celestia was about to take a drink, then she lost her concentration on the glass and it hit the table. I said as I brought it up to her mouth to drink, “Celestia, when Luna and I were talking, she happened to mention a few pages that are before my accident. Just out of curiosity, is it all true, or is of only your opinion?” Celestia was about to answer my question, but Applejack came in and said as she looked around, “What’s going on?” I looked around and shrugged my shoulders and said, “I don’t really know what happened, I just gave them some wine, then this happen.” She walked up to me and said, “If that happened, then why do you look like you aren’t affected?” I shrugged, then I heard a thunk right next to me. I turned to see Chrysalis laying on top of Twilight. She was struggling with Chrysalis on top of her. I sighed, turned to Celestia and said as I levitated Chrysalis onto my back, “I’m guessing we’re staying for the night. Could you give me directions to a guest room?” Celestia stood up and said as she walked towards me while swaying back and forth, “I’ll show you there. It’s on my way to my bedroom.” I nodded and followed her to the room. When we got there I said goodnight to her and closed the door behind me. The room had two beds and a dresser between them. I didn’t really care about the dresser since we were just staying the night, and all the clothes I had with me is this suit. I placed Chrysalis on the bed and locked the door so no one could get through, then I headed over to the balcony to see almost all of Equestria. So this is what it’s like to look over the kingdom you rule. I shook my and said quietly as I walked to my bed, “No, I’m not here to rule it. I’m just here to have dinner with the princesses, and tomorrow, I’ll be heading home.” I headed to the other bed, laid down, and thought about how to ask Celestia if it’s true that she is tired of running Equestria or if it’s a mistake on my part. That I made her think that way. Before I knew it, I drifted off the sleep. I looked around to see that I was in a different bedroom. Instead of two beds, there was a big one that could probably belong to a princess. I turned to the door and saw that the space was empty. Then I heard someone say, “Why are you dreaming of my sister’s room?” I turned around to see Luna laying on the bed. She was in a sleepwear that was a light version of the night sky, including the stars. I shook my head and said as I shrugged, “Honestly I don’t know, maybe from my past-self memories.” She stared at me and said as she stood up, “It might be, or it might be a desire that you want to have Celestia’s bedroom to yourself.” I sighed as I rubbed one of my eyes. With my eyes closed, I noticed a faint smell coming from her. I looked up and said, “Excuse me, but are you where some sort of perfume.” Luna looked at me with confusion and shock, then she said, “Yeah, I put it on for the dinner and forgot to shower, but how did you know that I don’t think you can smell in a dream.” Then she looked terrified like something was scaring her, then she shook her head and muttered quietly, but I could hear it, “No, that can’t be, you would have to be born into it, or it takes years of practice and training to master it.” I was confused at what she was saying, but I didn’t bother her. It seemed like she forgot that I was here. After a few minutes, I couldn’t take it anymore. I walked over imagined a baseball bat and cracked it on the back of her head while making a cushion that wouldn’t damage her. She gripped her head and said as she turned to me, “Thanks, I needed that. What were we talking about? I shook my head and said as I made an ice pack appear, “Forget about it. If I remind you, you might start going crazy again.” She was about to say something, but decided against it and closed her mouth. I decided to change the setting. I closed my eyes and decided to make it something familiar. I heard Luna gasp and I opened my eyes to see that it was the cell from my dreams. I banged my head into the wall, so far, this dream has been ridiculous. First, I dream of Celestia’s room, then, Luna goes crazy, and now, we’re in the cell from my nightmares and my past. Then I heard her sigh. I turned to see that she was sitting on the bed. I thought about a chair, then I sat down and said, “I just noticed that you weren’t being honest with me when you say that you’re fine, what’s wrong.” She looked up at me and started spilling her guts to me. After a few hours of listening to everything that happened and imagining a tissue box for her, she smiled and said, “Thanks again. I really need that since Celestia is busy with some stuff.” I smiled and woke up. I felt something press against me. I opened my eyes to see that it was Chrysalis. I almost jumped out of my skin. I calmed down and teleported out of her grasp, then I headed to the kitchen to get a drink. I opened the door to see Celestia looking in the fridge. I coughed gently to get her attention, but not scare her. That didn’t go well. She jumped and said as she sighed, “Eric, I thought you would’ve left by now.” I walked next to her and said as I made me a drink, “I decided to let Krystal sleep in after what happen. How everyone?” As I took sips of my drink, Celestia talked to me about what’s been going on, and about that the changeling that came with a box. It looked nervous as it climbed the stairs. I turned to see Chrysalis looking around for me, then I said as I placed the cup in the sink, “I guess she didn’t sleep much, I talk to you later.” I could see that she was trying to hide the confusion. I walked out of the kitchen and led Chrysalis to the train to head home.