Cellist's Secret

by HeartfireFirebrand


Chapter 13: Dream

I wander through the realm of dream, not something I would do had not Luna gave me permission. I was looking for a specific pony, I frowned as saw Starlight’s dream. She was crying as as she saw a dead realm surrounding her, my eyes widened as I saw a purple, blue, yellow, pink, white and orange hooves shoot out of the ground revealing zombified versions of the Elements of Harmony.

I growled my horn glowing with power, I let out powerful wave of magic that shattered the Nightmare. I approached Starlight with a warm smile “The Nightmare is gone. You’re safe.”

Starlight’s eyes widened as she looked up “Nightmare Moon!”

I slumped as she galloped away into the darkness, she is scared of me. I felt tears welling up in my eyes, I then heard Starlight’s voice “Why are you crying? I thought you were a monster?”

I frowned “I was but I’ve changed. Did you come back because I was crying?’

Starlight blushed “I got lost, I’ve never been good with directions.”

I giggled “I remember, you needed me to teleport out of the castle.”

Starlight’s eyes widened “You’re Starry Skies, you tried to be my friend and I ran off at the first sight of your true self.” She then wailed tars flowing out of her eyes “I’m a bad friend.”

I sighed as I pulled her into a hug “You’re not a bad friend, you just made a mistake because you didn’t know it was me.” I fronted “Twilight should have told you? Speaking of which why weren’t you out with everypony else.”

Starlight started to dry her tears “I didn’t feel welcome, I’m an outsider who has caused a lot of trouble. Twilight has been too kind to me.”

I gave her a weak smile “I am responsible for almost dooming Equestria to an eternal night twice, Luna has moved on from that as have I and soon you will too.”

Starlight smiled weakly at me “Thanks, I needed that.”

I shook my head “I didn’t come here just for a social call, I need your help with something in Canterlot. I don’t wish to intrude but you are the only pony who can do this.”

Starlight eyes widened “Are you sure? There could easily be somepony more qualified.”

I smiled “There isn’t, you are the only one. I’ll see you soon.”

Starlight gave me a weak smile “I’ll see you in Canterlot then.”

I left the dream realm with a smile “Thanks Starlight.” I returned to the guest room where I was staying, I looked at Luna and Celestia “Are you completely sure this is what you want?”

Luna nodded “We have been kind of avoiding the real issues between us for too long, I was scared of making a mistake and kept all my misgivings to myself. I’m glad we got to confront this before it hit breaking point and it damaged out relationship permanently.”

Celestia sighed “I hid my own problems away from the world and brought harm to my little sister all because I didn’t listen. Because I devoted too much effort into being ‘the perfect leader’” she then looked at me with conviction in her eyes “I will not let this happen again!”

I smiled “Good, tommorow everything will change for the better I hope.” Celestia and I returned to our slumber while Luna performed her duties, I awoke the next morning as Celestia’s sun peaked through the windows. I grumbled “Stupid sun.”

I trotted out of the room only for several ponies to scream “Nightmare Moon is here to eat us!”

I sighed “Well that went well, I had to sneak in here last night so profitably just leaving the room wasn't smart.” I trotted towards the throne room, the guards in the halls drew their spears as I approached.

The guards in front of the entrance to the Throne Room glared at me, I frowned as I heard somepony shotued “Princess, you can’t be serious. Your sister isn’t experience enough to handle the subtly of modern politics.”

I raised an eyebrow “Why does Celestia allow those petulant children argue with her like this?” I grinned “I’ll show those foals what it means to mess with an Alicorn.” I turned into smoke and entered under the door before thew guards could react, I flew up to the roof as I saw Celestia frowning at the noble who continued to prattle on.

I grinned as I covered the room in dark shadows, Celesta and the nobles lit their horns as they looked around, Celestia commanded “Who’s there?!”

My voice boomed as my slitted eyes glowed “I’m just here to show some petulant foals what it means to deal with an Alicorn. I levitated the arrogant noble who was shouting at Celestia and threw him out of the building. I then dispelled the darkness and glared at the nobles “Anypony here willing to mess with me.”

The large group of snobby nobles fled the castle, Celestia frowned “Why did you do that, I had the situation under control?”

I rolled my eyes “Celestia, you can’t let the nobles stomp on you like that. Besides I’m confident Luna would do the same, and those lazy ponies need a kick up the flank.”

Celestia frowned “Speaking of which, we should go and meet with your friend soon.” I nodded knowing that this will have a profound impact on Equestria.