//------------------------------// // Chapter 1 // Story: The Moon's Special Star // by lightningflare1 //------------------------------// The Moon’s Special Star It was the second day after the defeat of Tirek and Twilight Sparkle was on the train, heading to Canterlot at the request of Princess Celestia. She was a bit anxious about this meeting to come. She wasn’t sure why Princess Celestia would want to see her? Maybe it was to congratulate her on her victory? No, she had already done that right after her new castle had appeared. What was even more suspicious is that Princess Celestia asked her to come to Canterlot alone. She didn’t defeat Tirek by herself, she had her friends to help her. So, why weren’t they coming to Canterlot with her? Spike and her friends tried to come with her, but Twilight insisted for them to stay behind. It was the princess’s orders after all, but she had wished her friends were here. She could have used their support and wished they were there to comfort her about this meeting. This meeting was so sudden and out of the blue after all. Why does the Princess want to see me alone? Did I do something wrong when I was raising the sun and moon? Is the Princess mad at me for taking so long?! Maybe the Princess is mad at me for destroying a large part of land?! Twilight gulp as he minds started to fear the worst. "Dear Celestia…," Twilight whispered to herself and lowered her hoof Luna sighed softly as she sat in her bedroom with the many friendship letters scattered around the table and floor. The young lunar princess had formed a massive crush on the lavender alicorn. The two had spent a lot of time exchanging letters, visiting each other and just overjoyed to see each other. This amazing pony didn’t see her as Nightmare Moon or as a monster. Twilight Sparkle saw her as who she was, a lonely princess who simply wanted a friend. Luna smiled fondly as she remembered how she first fell in love with the newest princess. Her sister decided to give Luna some friendship letters. When the younger alicorn asked why; the elder one didn’t answer and walked away. Luna at first was hesitant to read such personal letters, but that quickly changed when she saw the report about herself when she visited Ponyville on Nightmare Night. That was the first moment the lunar princess felt something for the then unicorn. She soon found herself rereading every single friendship letter, she could get her hooves on and spent many nights reading. "Are you nervous?" The young alicorn jumps slightly at the sound of Celestia’s voice. She hadn’t expected her sister to be standing beside her. "Why are you in my room, Tia?" Luna asked and turned away from her sister. She telekinesis the letters around her and stack them in a neat pile and sent them aside. "I’m just curious if you're nervous about Twilight’s arrival?" The solar princess said with a smirk on her face. Celestia knew about her sister’s massive crush on her faithful student. She would often pass by her sister’s room and could hear her squealing like a school filly, whenever she received a letter from Twilight. She even found a letter with a lipstick stain on it. Dear sister, I really hope you take this opportunity to admit your feelings. You were quite worried about Twilight during Tirek attack. Celestia thought and wrap her large wing around the smaller alicorn. Luna blushes slightly and looked away from her elder sister. She was afraid of admitting her feelings for the newest princess. She felt ridiculous! She was the princess of the night, she had faced many threats throughout her life. Discord, KingSombra, and many other ancient villains. And yet she couldn’t admit she had romantic feelings for Twilight Sparkle? No, she knew why she was hesitant. She was afraid of Twilight rejecting her; ending their friendship in a single swoop. That was something Luna didn’t want to risk. She rather keeps her feelings to herself than lose Twilight as a friend. "Sister, will you admit your feelings towards Twilight once she arrives?" Celestia asked and gave her sister a grin. Celestia had told her sister many times, that Twilight wouldn’t reject her and throw her out like some trash. She would be understanding; confused and shock at first but understanding in the end. And Twilight wasn’t the type of pony to end friendships over something like this. "Uh… No, sister," Luna replied and moved the tip of her hoof in small circles against the marble floor, " It's not urgent… it can wait". "Luna, I purposely set up this meeting for you," Celestia continued and nudge her. She chuckles softly and saw her sister gasp in shock. "Surprise sister!" Celestia cheered. "Tia! Why did you do such a thing!” Luna said and started to panic. She wasn’t ready to admit her feelings to Twilight. She needed more time to prepare, freak out and then prepare some more. "Sister, are you really going to spend eternity keeping your feelings a secret? Once Twilight arrives at Canterlot, you should take her aside and tell her how you feel" Celestia explained and nuzzles her sister’s cheek. "But.... what if... Twilight rejects me and refuses to be my friend?" Luna asked as she nervously moved her front hooves together. "Lulu, you have to trust me, alright? I’ve known Twilight for most of her life. I already know that my faithful student is having a panic attack on the train. Once she arrives, she’ll assume I’m angry at her and start panicking even more. When I say, she won’t reject you then she won’t. She won't end your friendship just because you admitted your true feelings." Assured The elder sister bringing her sister into an embrace. Twilight followed a royal guard as he escorted her to the throne room. She already knew where the throne room was and told the guard about it, but he was quite Insistent of escorting her. "The princesses will be here shortly, your highness," the solar guard said with a quick salute before leaving. Okay, Twilight! Just calm down.... maybe the princesses wanted to compliment you on how you raised the sun.... right? Twilight anxiously look around and started to hyperventilate. She would have passed out if it weren’t for the arrival of Princess Celestia and Luna. The two stood in front of Twilight as she smiled at them. "Twilight Sparkle, you must be wondering why we called you here?" Celestia asked as she gave her former student a quick nuzzle. "A little...." Twilight said and gulp some more, "Are you annoyed on how I raised the sun when I had your magic? Or are you mad I destroyed HALF of Equestria during my fight with Tirek?! I can fix that!" "Twilight, Twilight, please calm down. I’m not mad at you," reassured the elder princess, "Luna, here, wanted to show you something" "Show me something?" Twilight questioned and look at the younger sister. Did they call me all the way here just to show me something? It must be something important then, Twilight thought to herself and turned her attention to Luna. "Uh.... yes... show you something...." Luna simply replied and had no choice but to play along with her sister reuse. AHHH! WHAT ARE YOU DOING TIA Luna cried out but managed to keep a fake smile on her face. "Will you be joining us, Princess Celestia?" Twilight asked and look at her former teacher. "Twilight, please just call me Celestia. You are a royal princess after all." Celestia said seeing Twilight blush slightly with a small grin on her muzzle. Same old Twilight, Celestia smiled and walked passed her. "Sorry…. will you be joining us then?" Twilight asked once more. "I would love to but unfortunately I have an event to attend. It seems it’s just going to be you and my sister" Celestia said with a golden aura opening the door, "Have fun you two". Celestia smirk as she left the throne room. She already knew she was going to get an earful from her sister later, but it was for her own good. "Uh.... please follow me.... and…. Uh…. call me Luna, alright?" Luna replied and smiled slightly. Twilight nodded in response and followed the lunar princess to a hidden wing of the castle. “I’m not going to miss this” Cadence whispered. The pink princess was visiting Canterlot to ensure everything was alright with her aunts. Giving up all their magic to Twilight then bring trap in Tartarus for a few hours was a serious issue. It was a stressful moment for all three of them, and she was worried it caused some health problems. But she was quite surprised to see her sister in law. She secretly followed Twilight and saw the conversation between the three princesses. Cadence found herself grinning and the obvious signs of new love trying to bloom between Luna and Twilight. When she saw the two leave together, and alone. She couldn’t resist following them. She wasn’t going to miss the opportunity to help her aunt and sister in law. Love is bloom, Cadence thought, recalling to the song her sister in law had sung during the wedding. The two princesses entered the hidden wing. It was specially built for her with a lunar theme filling the hallways. The glass windows portraited her and Celestia as fillies, some of their battles, and her return after her banishment. Celestia wanted to ensure she felt welcome when her sister returned. The hallways were dark with the sunlight block, only allowing the moon’s light to pass through. This wing was, no, IS Luna. "Wha... But... I’ve... UH?!" The lavender alicorn utter in complete confusion. She had spent years inside of the castle and explored every inch of it! How could she miss an entire WING?! She needed a quill and paper! She had to record this hidden secret! She quickly made a quill and paper appear and frantically took notes. "It’s a hidden wing that my sister had built for me after my banishment" Luna explained and notice Twilight frantically writing something down on a scroll. "This! Is! Amazing!" Twilight shouted as she continued to record, "the lunar theme wing! How the windows expose the moon and stars! Allowing it to light up the wing itself! Amazing! The reflect the amazing night sky! I’m so excited!" Luna smiled with a small blush appearing on her cheeks. She was surprised Twilight had caught the effects of these special glass windows. It was still daylight and yet the wing was dark as the night sky. Luna had never heard a pony comment on her nights before and with such enthusiasm. Luna opened a door which led to a small dining room. This room was meant for royal events during the night court, but no pony bothered to show up. You are truly amazing, my dear Twilight, Luna smile warmly as the two entered the dining room and headed towards the small table. A blue aura surrounded one of the chairs, and pulled away from the table, "Please take a seat, Twilight" "Thank you, prin-Luna!" Twilight said catching herself once more before taking a seat. "So, Luna, was this what you wanted to show me? Or is there something else more urgent?" Luna gulp before taking her own seat with her magic. She didn’t know how to start the subject, let alone how to phrase her confession of love. The last thing she wanted was to screw everything up and push Twilight away. The lunar princess stared at the dark blue table with her cutie mark at the centre. A servant entered the room and place down two cups of tea before departing. "Prin-I mean Luna? Is everything alright?" Twilight asked with a concerned tone. She wanted Luna to trust her and feel comfortable talking to her. That what friends were for after all. She loves being friends with Luna, but she recently felt something strange inside of her. Something that was different from the rest of her friends. She quickly realized the feelings she felt weren’t meant for being just friends. Twilight thought about the co-ruler of Equestria more often. She often wondered what she was doing, wanting to see her again, and got nervous when a reply to her letter took a day too long. Was she falling in love with the lunar princess?! I hope Luna is alright.... maybe I’m being too stiff? Or maybe I should change my approach? Should I even be calling her, Luna? Twilight gulp softly and started to panic once more; her brain started to race around and fear every possible situation that might have upset the princess. Luna nervously moved her hoof against the marble floor. She couldn’t bring herself to look at Twilight and admit her feelings. She was too scared of being rejected, of Twilight hating her, and being left alone once more. A long silence filled the room as the two princesses stared at each other then quickly avoid each other gazes. "If you want me to leave, Princess than I can," Twilight said glancing at the doors. No! Don’t go! Luna shouted in her head and gave a quick glance to the door as well, come on Luna! Just say it already! "I can't take this anymore!" Cadence whispered softly from her hiding spot. She frowns and released two small heart from her horn, and sent it flying towards the pair. Twilight quickly concluded, she had upset the princess somehow and it was best for her to leave. "I’m sorry if I upset You, Princess Luna. I’ll leave you be," Twilight said and sat up from her chair. She started to make her way towards the door. "What? No, of course not! It’s not that... I just have something to tell you" Luna said quickly setting up along with Twilight. She went after her and used her magic to hold Twilight back, hoping she wouldn’t leave before it was too late. The two stared at each other and didn’t notice two little heart hitting them both in the chest. Twilight and Luna’s eyes widen before looking at each other. They felt all their fear slowly melt away, disappearing altogether. Luna took a deep breath with her heart beating out of her chest; it was now or never. "Twilight Sparkle... I love you!" Luna blurted out but felt so reviled as the words left her mouth. The Lunar princess quickly turned red and look away from Twilight. Now that’s more like it! Cadence smiled and was happy her little spell worked. She usually tried not too interfering with ponies’ love life, well the magic word here is tried. But sometimes certain ponies needed a little extra help. "You do?" Twilight simply replied. "Indeed. I’ve felt this way for a long time now. After my return, I felt so... alone.... that I didn’t belong in this new time. But after reading your friendship letters and being surprised on how you interacted with me. But when we started to exchange letters that’s when I felt something… I wasn’t too sure what it as until our first visits. When that happened…. I just knew it…. just felt so... I..... I just fell in love with you" Luna said and nervously waited for Twilight’s reply. "I’ve felt the same way" Twilight replies to the shock of the lunar princess. "I’ve been thinking about you more and more... I thought it was normal since we are friends. But I realized it was something more... I wanted to be with you, I got nervous when your letters were just a day late, and I feel so happy whenever I’m around you that my heart beats faster." Luna simply stared in shock as Twilight spoke. This entire time, she was so worried about being rejected, but Twilight felt the same way, and she was overjoyed. "Twilight...." Luna whispered. She approached Twilight and stared at her lips before gently kissing them. Twilight was a bit taken back at first but happily returned the kiss. Twilight parted from Luna and stared into her blue eyes with her face becoming extremely red. "Luna... I love you too" she replied. “Am I going to fast for you?” Luna asked with a slightly nervous tone. Twilight shook her head ‘no’ before kissing the princess once more. Cadence awe as she watches from afar. She always loved helping ponies find their special somepony, even if they needed the extra little help. "Now that’s more like it,” Cadence said to herself with a smile," I should probably leave these two alone.” Cadence smiled with a quick glance at the couple as they kissed. She left the dining room and found her way out of the wing; leaving the two mares alone for the night. Twilight sat on Luna’s bed and was amazed at how soft it was. She moved her hooves against and was enjoying herself, as she waited for Luna to return. She had gone to discuss something with her sister and asked Twilight to wait until her return. Twilight sighed and moved her back hooves when she felt a sharp pain. She winces in pain and looks at the burnt marks, she had received from Tirek during their battle. Before Tirek was defeated, he made sure to injure the princess of friendship. It wasn’t anything serious, but wounds didn’t heal overnight. "I should use that healing spell…." Twilight whispered to herself and look over the burnt areas of her fur, "I didn’t think it would still hurt" "Twilight," Luna entered the room and notice Twilight staring at her body before turning her head towards her. She raised a slight brow and walked towards the bed, "Are you alright? " she asked with a slightly worried tone of voice. "I’m alright, Luna," replied Twilight, moving her wing down to hide her wounds from her new marefriend. Luna frown and surrounded Twilight’s wing in her magic. She gently moved the wing and saw the injuries on Twilight’s body. "What are these?" Luna asked with her eyes narrowing as she examined the burnt marks, "Are these from Tirek?" Twilight sighed softly and nodded her head in response. Luna released Twilight’s wing from her magic’s hold and lit her horn. She surrounded Twilight’s body and activated a healing spell. Twilight moan in pain as the spell first took effect, but the pain quickly disappeared and felt much better now. "You should be careful, Twilight," Luna whispered as she gently placed her head against Twilight’s forehead. The lunar princess smiled tenderly and stared into Twilight’s purple eyes; she placed her hoof around her marefriend’s neck and pulled her into an embrace. "You don’t have to worry about me, Luna," Twilight whispered in response with her eyes closing; enjoy the warmth of Luna’s body, the softness of her fur with her magic mane gently brushing against her. "I can handle my self," she said. "I’ll keep you safe, my love," Luna whispered. Twilight shivered slightly and felt Luna’s hoof against her side. The wound had disappeared thanks to Luna’s magic, but it was still sensitive.