Hidden in Darkness's embrace

by Dollie


Sudden Happiness

Luna groaned as a bit of light seeped through her curtains and hit her face. She fought against the light, not wanting to open her eyes. She then felt a slight tug against the sleeve of her night gown. She slowly opened her eyes and looked down towards her arm. A sleepy smile slowly spread on the princess' face when she noticed her daughter adorably trying to pull her mom's arm closer to her. It was an adorable sight to behold. Dollie had that baby smile that would make most people melt. The main cause of her happiness was because she was back in the familiar arms of her mother. This was one of the only things that comforted little Dollie.
'This wasn't a dream... She's right by my side... She's safe and healthy...' Luna thought as she gently caressed Dollie's cheek, trying not to wake her. She didn't know what to tell her sister... If she was going to tell her. Luna was a very over protective mother. She lost her daughter once and she'll be damned if she lost her again. 'I lost her to my sisters' guards... What if history repeats itself... I can't tell Celestia... Can I...' Luna sighed in frustration. 'Ugh, what do I do?'
A yawn from Dollie brought Luna out of her thoughts. She looked down to notice that her little princess has awoken from her deep slumber. Luna smiled softy as she gently caressed Dollies cheek. "Good morning my dark little angel." Luna cooed. Dollie just babbled with a goofy smile on her face. Luna chuckled at her daughters' attempt to speak and then proceeded to wrap a wing around her. Luna felt calmer when she felt Dollie wrapped in her embrace. There, she knew nothing could ever harm her. She could protect her while she was in her mothers embrace.
Luna rested her eyes for a bit, her mind clear of worries in this moment. She knew where her daughter was and that she was safe. There were no guards to be cautious about or duties she had to attend with her sister. This was the first blissful morning she has had in a long while. Her peace was interrupted by an unhappy cry from Dollie. Luna perked up to see what was wrong. Then it struck her. "Right... You need to be fed and changed... That's what babies do." She sighed "I'm 1000 years out of practice... Couldn't the guards have let you grow for a few years before ruining my life?"
She got up and woke herself up before attending to Dollie. She changed her first, which luckily got Dollie to stop crying. If she continued to cry then the guards would've been alerted and Celestia would be notified. Luna was more than relieved when Dollie stopped crying and no guards came knocking at her doors. Once Dollie was fed and burped, She went back to being the quiet and happy baby she was when she woke up. Luna sighed softly and smiled at the young princess as she put her down on the bed.
"What am I to do with you" Luna chuckled. Dollie kicked her little legs and giggled in response. 'I think she understands what I tell her sometimes...' The Moon Goddess thought. Luna secured Dollie in the bed, making a mental note to get Dollie a crib, and gave her a toy or two before going to get breakfast of her own. She quietly left her room and walked town the west wing, smiling happily to herself.
She greeted her guards with a warm smile which surprised them greatly. When has Princess Luna ever greeted them happily? They didn't know what changed in her but they liked it. As Luna passed them, she heard their murmurs of gossip about her. Usually Luna would turn and scold them for gossiping about anything, but not today. Nothing could ruin her mood today. "Princess, may I ask why the change of attitude?" Luna turned around and smiled towards the guard who asked. "My days just look brighter is all lieutenant." He just blinked as his princess flashed another smile before continuing her walk.
Celestia, having just finished her breakfast, was walking down the hall to her first meeting of the day. "Good morning dear sister!" She turned to find Luna walking up to greet her. She had one of the most cheerful smiles Celestia had seen on her in a long time. This baffled the Solar Princess, 'What happened to her... She's been so depressed for the longest time...' She thought, puzzled with her sisters new attitude. "Good morning Lulu... What's with the sudden happiness?" Luna just smiled and shrugged "It's a new dawn."
With that, Luna gave her sister a hug and made her way to the dining hall. Celestia watched her sister till she could no longer see her. Her mind could not comprehend what she just witnessed with her now, not-so-depressed, sister. Celestia's face hardened in thought 'What in Equestria happened to my sister...'