Carbon Tales
Ch. 1 - A New Life
For the longest time, I was very alone. Yes, I had Artemis by my side all the time and Celestia and I had our monthly tea sessions. Heck, my first 700 years were spent with the love of my life and I was never alone with Luna around. After she was banished though, everything changed. I gained a body as well as my best friend Celestia, but she was only available sometimes though as ruling a kingdom comes with a lot of responsibilities. We did hang out a lot over the last thousand years and she always had time for me as I was her royal confidant and adviser. Even so, it was just her and Artemis that knew of my existence as an alicorn.
That is, until I found him.
Luna's POV
It's been a month since Carbide combined his soul with that of my husband Pure Heart and we moved to the realm of humans. My months held in captivity by Black Heart got me used to this new body so my transition into this new life has been smoother than I thought it would. Though as a hostage, I was still treated like royalty. As a common folk, I am not recognized by anyone and it though it is nice that I am not mobbed by people, I am definitely used to having everything given to me.
Pure Heart says that I will get used to it, and his reassuring smile makes me feel better. The kids have adapted well even without their magic. Pure Heart says that it isn't normal for children to have magic in this world, or anyone for that matter, so he took their magic from them. Not permanently though. He gives it back whenever we visit Equestria.
All things considered, I believe this new life will be quite an experience and I trust that I will be quite happy. Or at least I did.
Today, Pure Heart said that he needed to take care of some business in Equestria. I was excited to go home for a day but he said that I couldn't come and that it was something he needed to do by himself. I pouted to which he chuckled.
"Alright, you can come with me to Equestria. But once we get there, I have to go somewhere."
"Great, I will come with you."
He shook his head. "I can't allow it. It's something I have to do alone."
"But-" I was cut off when he held a finger to my lips.
"This is non-negotiable." He removed his finger and kissed me on the lips. When we parted, he smiled. "So are you coming?"
I sighed. "Yes. I suppose I can catch up with my sister."
"Fantastic!" He turned to the stairs. "Kids! You are going to hang out with your grandparents for a couple hours!" He yelled.
The children squealed with excitement from the downstairs as they raced up them.
"Where are you going?" Starfire asked as she reached the top step, followed close behind by her siblings.
"I have some business to take care and your mother is going to see her sister." He explained.
"Ahh." Moonbeam whined. "I want to see baby Sunshine."
"Maybe you can come next time, but your aunt doesn't need the stress of another child around right now." I said.
She huffed. "Fine… I'm gonna ring the doorbell!" She exclaimed.
"Not if I get there first." Nightshade challenged.
They all ran down the stairs and out the door to get to their grandparents house first.
We both laughed. "I will run them over and then I will be back to pick you up."
"Alright." I smiled as he walked out the door, closing it behind him. "What could he need to do that he is being so secretive about?" I asked myself.
A few minutes later, he returned and opened a portal.
"After you." He gestured towards the portal and I walked through.
We exited the portal in the castle corridor. I stretched my wings and sighed. "Oh that feels nice."
"I know what you mean." He said, shaking out his legs and wings. After we were done becoming accustomed back to our pony forms, he asked a pony where Celestia was and they directed us to the baby's room.
After thanking them, we made our away across the castle to the baby's room. Upon arriving, we knocked and heard a quiet voice. "Come in."
We opened the door slowly and walked in to find Celestia sitting in a rocking chair, soothing the baby.
"How are you?" Pure Heart asked.
"Hanging in there." She whispered. Baby Sunshine was snoring soundly in her forelegs.
After quietly chatting for a few minutes, Pure Heart looked at the clock. "I have to go. I will be back in a few hours." He kissed me on the forehead and said his goodbyes before walking out the door.
"What was that about?" Tia asked.
"He said he has some business to take care of today. It's so strange, he said that I couldn't come with him."
"Mhmm." She answered. "Did you ask what he was doing?"
"Well, no. I never have to ask. He doesn't keep secrets from me."
"Pure Heart doesn't keep secrets from you. But you have to remember it's not just him in there anymore. His soul was intertwined with Carbide's. Carbide had a whole other life. One that didn't include you for a long time."
I furrowed my brow. "You're right. I haven't even asked him about this other life his." I looked at her. "You don't think he ever… you know."
"Had relations with another pony." She shrugged her shoulders. "Who is to say? A thousand years is a long time."
"You don't need to tell me." I sighed. "I am going to follow him."
She gave me a look. "You don't trust him?"
"Of course I do. I just have to be sure." I stood up and began to walk away, but felt a magic tug on my shoulder.
I turned to see my sister setting her child in the crib. She walked over to me. "Luna, don't do anything drastic. In the thousand years I knew Carbide, he always seemed to have you on his mind. He loves you without end. The same goes with Pure Heart. Neither of them would ever do anything to hurt you." And she hugged me. "I love you, Luna."
I hugged her back. "I love you, too." We parted and I walked out the door.