//------------------------------// // I love you. Do you love me too? // Story: Together on the moon // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// It’s been a few years, and Nightmare Moon and Nightmare Rarity have become great friends. Much to Nightmare Moon’s happiness, Nightmare Rarity liked the night. Before she went to the moon, she used to like to draw stars in her sketchbook to put on her dresses. Nightmare Moon also discovered that before Nightmare Rarity came to the moon, the unicorn was a Ponyville fashion designer. Nightmare Moon didn’t know if she would ever return to Earth because she was trapped on the moon, but if she ever returns to Earth she wishes she could see the dresses Nightmare Rarity made when she was a simple unicorn, without having become a nightmare pony. Nightmare Moon was curious about something, “I would like to ask you something”  Nightmare Rarity looked at Nightmare Moon, “yes? What would you like to ask me? ”  Nightmare Moon’s ears were down. She was unsure of the question she was going to ask, “Do you promise not to be angry with me?”  Nightmare Rarity smiled, “yes. I promise”  Nightmare Moon seemed quieter, “ok”  “What’s the question?” wanted to know Nightmare Rarity with a smile.  “What’s your real name?” asked Nightmare Moon.  Nightmare Rarity seemed unsure about this, “Do you promise not to speak my real name in public?”  “Yes, Nightmare Rarity. We are on the moon. There is no one on the moon but us”, replied Nightmare Moon.  “There are actually beings besides us”, confessed Nightmare Rarity.  Nightmare Moon was surprised, “really? Who?”  “The Nightmares forces. They live here on the moon, ”replied Nightmare Rarity. “Do you promise to not speak my real name in front of them?”  Nightmare Moon has never heard of them, although she feels she has seen them. But as a friend, she would promise, “I promise”  Nightmare Rarity looked uncertain Still, “ok. But remembering, you can say my name when we have only the two of us, but not when we have it in public. Do you promise?” Nightmare Rarity knew that Nightmare Moon had already promised, but she wanted to make sure that Nightmare Moon would keep her word.  “I promise”, promised Nightmare Moon, for the second time.  Nightmare Rarity looked safer and smiled, “ok. I will talk. My real name is… ”  Nightmare Moon was anxious now.  “... Rarity”, finished Nightmare Rarity.  Nightmare Moon smiled, “It’s a beautiful name”  Nightmare Rarity smiled, “really, darling?”  “Yes… Rarity. It’s a very beautiful name”, replied Nightmare Moon with a seductive smile. Nightmare Rarity blushed at the compliment he received.  “What’s your real name?” asked Nightmare Rarity.  Nightmare Moon seemed unsure, “Why do you want to know?”  “Curiosity. If I said my real name, I think it’s only fair that you speak yours too”, replied Nightmare Rarity.  “OK. I talk, ”said Nightmare Moon, now with her eyes closed. “My real name is Luna”  Nightmare Rarity made a small O with her mouth before smiling, “darling…”  “I know, it’s a very weak name for somepony like me”, agreed Nightmare Moon.  “... It’s a beautiful name”, said Nightmare Rarity with a smile.  Nightmare Moon opened her eyes in surprise, “what?”  “That’s a beautiful name, darling”, repeated Nightmare Rarity.  “Why do you think that? That old name of mine reminds me of my past self. She was weak, I’m so much better than her”, wanted to know Nightmare Moon.  “Well, darling. I don’t know how you were in the past and how you did, although you already told me your story. But I respect if you think that way”, said Nightmare Rarity.  Nightmare Moon is now curious, “what about you?”  Nightmare Rarity raised an eyebrow, “I what?”  “What was your story like before the Nightmares caught you”, repleid Nightmare Moon.  Nightmare Rarity looked uncertain, “I don’t know…”  “Come on, Rarity. I already told you mine”, encouraged Nightmare Moon.  Nightmare Rarity looked uncertain but decided to say, “ok”  Nightmare Rarity began to tell about her family. She had a father and a mother, and also a sister named Sweetie Belle. When she was a foal, she dreamed of being a stylist. She at home tried to sew but failed. Suddenly, her horn flashed blue. She didn’t know where her horn was leading, but when it arrived, she realized that her magic led up to a rock. Rarity was annoyed that her horn led her to a rock. But an explosion occurred and the stone broke, revealing that it had jewels inside the stone. She was happy about that and wore the jewelry in the dresses. After a few years, she befriended four mares, their names were Applejack, Pinkie Pie, Fluttershy and Rainbow Dash. She and her friends were best friends. They always spent time together. She always talked about how she felt to her friends. But one day, the friends started not wanting to speed time with Rarity anymore. And on That same day, a land mare who had braces and a sweatshirt came to Ponyville to live there. All of her friends enjoyed spending time with that mare. Rarity couldn’t believe it. When she tried to talk to her friends, her friends denied her and abandoned her. Rarity went back to Boutique Carrousel, and went to bed to cry. When night came, a black shadow came out of the moon and went to where Rarity lived, and how she was crying, Rarity didn’t notice. She heard a voice calling her, but she didn’t hear it because she was crying. The thing screamed and Rarity stopped crying and looked scared. It explained everything Rarity felt and explained how it could help her. Although Rarity seems uncertain, the thing called Shadowfright said that with her, he could help her in this situation. Rarity, believing, accepted the offer, and now she and Nightmare were one.  Nightmare Moon was surprised. Rarity’s story was almost the same as hers. Only the difference was that Rarity had friends for a while, but she was soon abandoned and replaced. Unlike Luna, who never got friends, but was left in the shadow by her sister. Nightmare Rarity felt sad that her friends had replaced and abandoned her. Nightmare Moon hugged Nightmare Rarity with a wing. Nightmare Rarity smiled.    It was already the thousandth year, Nightmare Moon and Nightmare Rarity were now looking into space. They were sitting staring into space. Nightmare Moon felt Nightmare Rarity put her head on her neck. She didn’t know why, but it made her blush.  “The space is beautiful, isn’t it?” asked Nightmare Rarity with a smile.  “Y-yes. It’s beautiful”, replied Nightmare Moon as she stammered. Her cheeks were still red.  “Tell me. How long has it been?” asked Nightmare Rarity.  “I think a thousand years”, said Nightmare Moon, no longer blushing.  “Wow. Looks like we spent a lot of time together”, said that, Nightmare Rarity kissed Nightmare Moon on the cheek.  Nightmare Moon flushed again. Why was Nightmare Rarity doing this to her? Was the unicorn doing this on purpose? She needed to know.  “Why?”  Nightmare Rarity looked at Nightmare Moon confusedly, “Why what?”  “Why are you being so… affectionate to me?” wanted to know Nightmare Moon.  “Because I think you’re beautiful, darling”, replied Nightmare Rarity with a smile.  Nightmare Moon blushed. No one has ever called her beautiful before, “Do you think I’m beautiful?”  “Yes, darling”, replied Nightmare Rarity, still smiling.  Nightmare Moon was speechless. She didn’t know what to say. She knew that was a good thing. But was Nightmare Rarity all right?  “Are you ok?” wanted to know Nightmare Moon.  “Yes. Why?” replied Nightmare Rarity, now confused.  “It’s just that you’ve been acting weird for years since we met. Are you sure that’s okay?” said Nightmare Moon.  Nightmare Rarity didn’t know until when her efforts to get Nightmare Moon to notice her, “darling, I’m fine”  “So why are you always giving me kisses on the cheeks, hugging me and especially why are you always by my side?” asked Nightmare Moon.  Nightmare Rarity blew out a breath. She’d tried everything to make Nightmare Moon realize she liked her. But it looked like it wasn’t working. Who knows if she confesses, would it work?  “Darling, I have something to confess”, began Nightmare Rarity.  “Really? What is it?” wanted to know Nightmare Moon.  “I love you, Luna. But than as a friend. Luna, will you date me? ”Said Nightmare Rarity.  Nightmare Moon was surprised. She didn’t expect that. So the reason Rarity was like this was because she loved her?  “You feel the same as me, don’t you?” asked Nightmare Rarity.  Nightmare Moon didn’t know what to say, “look. I appreciate that you like me. But, I don’t feel the same as you”  Nightmare Rarity was sad about it. Were your efforts for nothing?  “But I liked everything you did. You made me feel loved”, said Nightmare Moon, so that her friend wouldn’t feel sad.  Nightmare Rarity was staring at the now sad floor. Suddenly, some stars went to Nightmare Moon and Nightmare Rarity. They looked back. The stars grabbed Nightmare Moon, “what’s going on?” asked Nightmare Moon, now scared.  “I dont know. Why are the stars taking you away?” said Nightmare Rarity, now desperate.  Nightmare Moon began to think. She had been stuck on the moon with Nightmare Rarity for years. Would she be released from her prison?  “Rarity, I think I’m being released from my prison”, replied Nightmare Moon.  “What?” asked Nightmare Rarity, now sad.  “I think I’m being released from my prison, Rarity”, Nightmare Moon repeated the question.  “I already know that. But what will you do when you return air the earth?” wanted to know Nightmare Rarity.  “I plan to bring eternal night”, replied Nightmare Moon.  “Can I help you please?” asked Nightmare Rarity.  “Usually I prefer to work alone. But since you kept me company during my ban, I allow it. Can you get out of the moon?” asked Nightmare Moon.  Nightmare Rarity had an idea, “I have an idea, but I’ll need to use the other Nightmares”, she teleported to her castle and approached the Nightmares.  “Nightmares!”  The Nightmare looked at their queen, “yes, our queen?”  “I will need your help. Because I will go to earth”, replied Nightmare Rarity.  They looked insecure. Who spoke first was Shadowfright, “but my queen, we need you”  Nightmare Rarity went to Sandowfright, “I understand, Shadowfright. But Nightmare Moon will be released today from the moon, and I would like to help her”  Shadowfright looked uncertain, “I don’t know, my queen. Do you promise to come back to us?”  “Look, I don’t know. But I promise to visit you,” replied Nightmare Rarity. “Could you help me?”  Shadowfright looked uncertain, “Come on. I always helped you, guys. It’s time for you to help me”, said Nightmare Rarity with a smile.  “Ok, my queen. We’ll take you to earth”, Shadowfright made his decision.