Daughter of the Moon

by NyxJackson


The Past (part 1)

The Past (Part 1)


1,000 years before Nightmare Moon

“Sister, I believe it would be fair if we both go to the meeting today.” Luna said, with a smile, to her older sister. “That would be nice, Luna, but this is a matter for the day. Besides, it’ll be to boring to listen to.” Celestia replied, turning to her little sister with a gentle smile.

Luna pouted at the response and said, “But ‘Tia, It would be nice to show them that I’m able to help. So, they can show up to my night meetings. Besides all that there’s something important I wanted to tell yo-“ Her voice trailed off, realizing that Celestia wasn’t listening.

Celestia’s attention was on a new guard. “Tia?” Nothing. “Tia.” Still nothing. “Tiiiaaa!” Nope. Luna took a deep breath. ”TIA!!” Celestia jumped slightly at the time her sister used.

Luna glared at her sister silently before clearing her throat. “Sister, You’ve been ignoring me a lot lately. It would be nice to spend some time together.” Celestia sighed, adjusting her pink mane, “That would be lovely, Luna, but I’m too busy.”

Luna’s ears flattened, against her head, “Busy enough to not even take a glance at my night?” Celestia turned, to face her and sighed. “Luna, I would kill to see your night bu-“ “So you’ll see it tonight?” She asked in excitement. Celestia smiled at her sister’s excitement, knowing you can’t get her out of it. “I can try, we can spend that time together, if I’m not too busy.”

Luna squealed in delight, as she jumped around Celestia, before hugging her tightly. “Thank you, Tia! You won’t regret it, I swear, I’ll make the night more beautiful than it ever!!” Celestia could only chuckle at her sister’s excitement as she hugged her back. “I look forward to seeing it.”

Luna jumped back from her sister, with a wide smile, and playfully bowed to her. “Thank you for your service.” Celestia rolled her eyes before messing up her sister’s violet-blue mane, with her hoof. “Get up and go have fun, Lu-Lu.” Luna pouted at the act, but nodded and galloped off.

Celestia giggled as her sister’s figure disappeared in the distance. ’I wonder what she wanted to tell me? I guess I’ll have to wait until tonight.’ She thought to herself, before entering the board room.


Later that night


Luna stood in the middle of the throne room, looking at the doors, awaiting for Celestia’s arrival. ’I haven’t been this excited in a while. The thought of my sister finally getting to see me raise the moon again. Her being by my side again. I’m ecstatic!!’ She refained herself from jumping around the throne room, fearful that her sister might come at any moment.

After a while, Luna began to sit down on her throne, with her ears flattened against her skull. Her gaze still on the door. She glanced at the sun in the sky. “She didn’t forget did she? No, she wouldn’t. She’s probably on the way from her meeting.” She muttered to herself. “Right?” She began to sink farther in the seat, at the thought.

Luna started to walk around the throne room, slowly getting impatient. “What’s taking her so long?!?” Luna stared at the sky. ”It’s obvious that she forgot about you.”, A dark voice said. Luna jumped at the voice and looked around. “W-who’s there? Come out!” The voice chuckled, hearing her voice tremble. ”You forget how I am... or should I say, what you are.” “I’m not like you! I’ll never be, like you. You’re just a voice in my head trying to scare me.” Luna said, shaking her head to get rid of the voice. The dark voice laughed. ”You already are...”

“What do you mean?” Luna turned her head, only to see Celestia standing in front of the doors. “Oh, ‘Tia, I didn’t know you were here already.” Luna said, with a smile. Before getting a closer look at her sister. She looked older. Celestia was glaring at her, with tears in her eyes. She was badly hurt, one of her wings were broken. “Celestia? What happened to you.” Luna asked.

Celestia sneered, “Don’t act like you actually care, Moon.” Luna was taken back at the anger in her voice, “What do you mean? Did I do something wrong? Did I.. do that to you?” Celestia’s gaze softened, hearing the fear in her voice, before hardening her glare, “Stop trying to be like her! You are not my sister! Stop trying to be!”

Celestia took a step forward, making Luna take a step back. “Tia, stop playing around. You’re really scaring me.” Luna told her, shivering in fear, feeling herself shrink from her sister’s gaze. Luna looked at the objects behind her. “The Elements.” She said quietly.

Celestia’s eyes began to glow along with the Elements of Harmony. “You’re time of reign is over, Moon, and I’m going to make sure it stays that way!” Celestia yelled. “Tia?” Celestia started a spell. “Tia, Stop!” The Spell headed towards her. “Tia!!” Luna was being lifted up. ”TIAAAA!!!!”

She woke up, in a cold sweat on the floor of the throne room. Luna looked up to see Celestia looking at her worried. “Luna, are you okay? You’re crying.” Luna just jumped up and hugged her sister, around her neck, sobbing. Celestia hugged her back, confused.

“Did you have that dream again?” Celestia asked, when her sister calmed down. Luna just nodded. Celestia sighed and smiled at her. “Don’t think about it too much. If I ever do that, then it’s for a good reason. I love you too much to banish you over nothing.” She told her, wrapping her hoof around her. “Really?” Luna sniffed. “Really, really.” Celestia said with a nod.

“Now, It’s time for you to raise your moon. You said you were going to make it beautiful tonight. Unless, you can’t.” Luna’s ears perked up and she turned to her sister, “I can do it!” “Prove it.” Celestia said, smirking.

Luna puffed her cheeks and stood up, walking away from her sister and towards a window. Celestia just shook her head and chuckled. “Tia!” She heard Luna yell. “Yes, Lu-Lu?” “You gotta put your stupid sun down first!” Luna shouted at her. Celestia sighed as she closed her eyes used her horn to gracefully put her sun down. She opened one eye, as she did so, looking at Luna.

Her dark blue horn lit up as she brought up the moon, gently and carefully. She painted the sky with stars, as she brought the moon to its place, making the night sky light up with them. Celestia, at this point, opened her eyes fully. She stared in awe at her little sister’s beautiful night.

Luna’s eyes opened, when she finished, and stared at the sky. “I could have done better...” She muttered, loud enough for Celestia to hear. “It looks beautiful to me. Way better then your first attempt.” Luna blushed, embarrassed at the memory. “Every night’s better then that..” Celestia laughed slightly, “It shows that you improved, i see you added some constellations that Starswirl writes about.” Luna nodded, “I added our favorite ones.”

The rest of the night was them chatting and laughing at old memories... Until. “So what was so important that you wanted to ask?” Celestia ask her. “Well, actually, do you remember that stallion I talked to you about, a few nights ago? The one who enjoyed my night more than any pony else?” Luna asked her. Celestia nodded, “Yes, why?” “Well, I’ve been seeing him since then and i was wondering how you would react if he asked to... marry me??” Luna said quietly, at the end, blushing. “Marry you?” Luna just nodded. “Well I’d have to meet him before I say anything.” Celestia told her, “but why wou-“ Luna stood up suddenly, “I knew you would say that! Stay right here, I’ll let you meet him.” “Wait, wha-“ Luna teleported out the room. “-t” Celestia finished.

Celestia sighed and stood up. After a few minutes, Luna came back, through the door this time. Beside her was a unicorn stallion with a gray coat, a black mane with blue streaks, green eyes, and wore a blue and white robe with a blue like crown that had a yellow orb on his head. “Greetings, Princess Celestia.” He said, bowing, “My name is Prince Sombra, from the Crystal Empire.”


Update: 1,000 years before Nightmare Moon... and King Sombra