It was another day, and Fluttershy woke up and got up to feed the animals. She let Nightmare Moon sleep in bed. She covered her friend with the blanket and walked down the steps. When she arrived downstairs, Fluttershy realized that Twilight Sparkle was already awake. Twilight was reading a book she brought. Fluttershy, with a smile, went to Twilight to say, “Good morning, Twilight. Sleep well?”
Twilight Sparkle stopped reading and looked at Fluttershy with a friendly smile, “Good morning, Fluttershy. Yes, I slept well”
Twilight Sparkle realized that Nightmare Moon wasn’t with Fluttershy, “Where’s Nightmare Moon?”
“She’s still sleeping”, replied Fluttershy.
Twilight Sparkle said “Oh”, “ok”
Fluttershy went to the kitchen to get each animal’s food. Twilight watched Fluttershy do this before looking at the stairs and sulking.
I bet Nightmare Moon is pretending to sleep. I bet she’s in the portal of dreams making the ponies, especially the foals have nightmares.
Twilight Sparkle decided to check Nightmare Moon to be sure. But she wouldn’t go without warning Fluttershy, “Fluttershy”
Fluttershy came out of the kitchen. She held several foods in her hooves, “yes?”
“Is it okay for me to check out Nightmare Moon?” asked Twilight Sparkle.
Fluttershy smiled, “Of course, Twilight. Just don’t wake her up, please”
Twilight Sparkle realized that Fluttershy was holding a lot of food, “Fluttershy, do you want help?”
“It’s very kind of you, but no. I’m used to doing this on my own”, replied Fluttershy, before setting the food on the floor and grabbing a salad. Fluttershy went to the door and opened to hand the salad to the sleeping rabbits outside.
Twilight Sparkle watched Fluttershy disappear from her sight before looking at the stairs. Now was the time.
Very well, Nightmare Moon. Let’s see if you’re pretending to sleep or not.
Twilight Sparkle climbed the steps to a corridor with a door. It could only be Fluttershy’s room. Twilight Sparkle opened the door with her magic and saw that the room was dark. In bed was Nightmare Moon, without her armor. Twilight Sparkle approached the bed and watched the sleeping form of Nightmare Moon. Twilight Sparkle got a grumpy face when she realized that Nightmare Moon was smiling. Just seeing her enemy sleeping in Fluttershy’s bed made her angry. Did Nightmare Moon bewitch Fluttershy for her to do whatever the Mare in the Moon said? Could only be. She needed to do something to make the friendship between Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon end. To tell the truth, she didn’t think it was friendship. In fact, Twilight thought Fluttershy was mesmerized and that made her loyal to Nightmare Moon. But she would do anything to end it and have Fluttershy back beside her. But how?
Twilight Sparkle looked back and saw a side table with Nightmare Moon’s armor and helmet. Twilight had an idea. She would hide the armor and the helmet. Maybe by doing that, the spell breaks down? Twilight Sparkle grabbed the armor and the helmet with her magic and slipped out of the room. She had to hope not to be seen by any animals or Fluttershy. When Twilight arrived downstairs, she realized that Fluttershy was very close to the door. But she was still feeding the animals. Twilight Sparkle crept into the kitchen to find a place to hide the armor and the helmet. She saw a cupboard and hoped there were no dishes in it, and luckily, there were no dishes. It was empty. She opened the closet and put the helmet on top and the armor below. That done, she closed and stood at the table waiting for breakfast. Now it was hoping Nightmare Moon was looking at Fluttershy while Fluttershy opened the closet.
When Nightmare Moon woke up, she got up and stretched. She looked at the place she put on the armor and her helmet. But to her surprise, it wasn’t there. She was worried. Where was your armor and helmet? Did Twilight Sparkle catch her while she slept? She was going to have to talk to Twilight. She went to the door and opened it with her magic. She couldn’t help but notice that the hallway to Fluttershy’s room was beautiful. As she descended the stairs, she noticed that Twilight Sparkle was on the table. When she arrived downstairs, Nightmare Moon saw Fluttershy feeding the animals. After seeing that Fluttershy was safe, she decided to ask Twilight about the armor and the helmet.
“Good morning, Twilight”, greeted Nightmare Moon as she sat down.
Twilight Sparkle was in a bad mood, “Hi, Nightmare Moon”
“Do you know where my armor and helmet are?” asked Nightmare Moon.
Twilight Sparkle raised her eyeshadow, “no. Why do you think that?”
“You always get in a bad mood when I talk to you. It’s like you still see me as an enemy”, said Nightmare Moon.
“And I still see you as my enemy. I won’t fall for your lies and games”, said Twilight Sparkle.
Nightmare Moon wanted to try to be friends with Twilight, “please, Twilight. Explain it to me. Why do you still see me as evil?”
Twilight Sparkle was annoyed, “Why? Why?! Simple. You want to destroy Princess Celestia and cause eternal night. And besides, you used Luna”
Nightmare Moon was saddened by these words, “I know I wasn’t good in the past. But I’m trying to be a good pony now. I’m good now”
Twilight Sparkle shook her head, “It’s no use, Nightmare. I will never be your friend. And I think it’s good that you stop being friends, or better, get Fluttershy out of that spell you put on her”
Nightmare Moon was surprised, “I would never cast a spell on my friend, Twilight!”
Twilight Sparkle stood up, “Do you really think I’ll believe what you say? If you think so, you’re wrong. I will not give up”
Nightmare Moon blew out a breath as she looked at the floor sadly. She really didn’t understand why Twilight didn’t believe her.
Suddenly they heard wings fluttering. Nightmare Moon and Twilight Sparkle looked at Fluttershy. Twilight Sparkle was looking at Fluttershy with a smile and Nightmare Moon looked sad. Fluttershy looked worriedly at Nightmare Moon, “Nightmare, are you all right?”
Nightmare Moon looked at Fluttershy, “Fluttershy, I ...” but she didn’t have time to speak because Twilight was looking at Nightmare with a menacing look. The look seemed to say, “If you tell, you will see”
Nightmare Moon blew out a breath before looking left, “nothing”
Fluttershy didn’t seem to accept, “Come on, Nightmare. You can tell me. If you want we can talk privately. No Twilight around. I guarantee”
Twilight Sparkle looked at Fluttershy with concern and possible fear. Nightmare Moon noticed the fear in Twilight and she didn’t know if it was right, but she decided to use it to her advantage, “ok, Fluttershy. We will”
Fluttershy smiled before looking at Twilight, “Twilight, wait here, okay? That if it’s not too bothersome”
Twilight Sparkle was now sweating with nerves, she wanted to be honest but at the same time And she didn’t want to. And now?