//------------------------------// // Chapter 10 // Story: I Just Want a Friend // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// Hearth’s Warming Eve arrived in equestria. All the ponies were wearing winter clothes. The ponies came out of a gift shop with bags in their mouths. Those who didn’t buy presents and who weren’t in stores were taking a walk on the road. The pony has already gotten used to Nightmare Moon. So they weren’t even afraid anymore. Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon were decorating the house with decorations. Fluttershy decorated the tree and Nightmare Moon would put a garland on the door. The alicorn examined the garland placed before entering the cottage.  “I already hung the garland on the door, Fluttershy,” said Nightmare Moon.  Fluttershy looked at Nightmare Moon with a gentle smile. “Oh. How nice. Thank you for helping me.”  Nightmare Moon, smiling, went to Fluttershy. “You’re welcome, Fluttershy.”  Nightmare Moon realized that Fluttershy was holding a star in the hooves. “Want help putting the star on the tree?”  Fluttershy looked uncertain. “Um ... If you want to ...”  Nightmare Moon took the star with her magic and placed it on top of the tree. She looked at the tree before looking at Fluttershy.  “And now, Fluttershy?” asked Nightmare Moon. “What we do now?”  Fluttershy looked at Nightmare Moon. “Well, we need to buy the food for Hearth’s Warming Eve tonight. I mean, if you want to go with me…”  “Fluttershy, today is a special date,” said Nightmare Moon. “And I intend to spend all day with you.”  Fluttershy didn’t know why, but it made her blush. “Really?”  “Really, Fluttershy,” said Nightmare Moon with a smile before kissing Fluttershy’s cheek.  Fluttershy didn’t know why she was still flushed. Was that normal?  “Well, should we go to Ponyville now, Fluttershy?” asked Nightmare Moon, now with her back turned as she looked at Fluttershy.  “W-wait,” said Fluttershy. “Let’s put some clothes on so we don’t get cold.”  “Is it really necessary, Fluttershy?” asked Nightmare Moon.  “It’s very cold today, Nightmare,” said Fluttershy. “And also because…. Because…”  Nightmare Moon realized that Fluttershy flinched nervously. “... I don’t want you to be cold.”  Nightmare Moon didn’t listen right. “What?”  “I don’t want you to be cold!” shouted Fluttershy.  Nightmare Moon was startled by the scream, but soon recovered. “I don’t want you cold either, Fluttershy.”  Fluttershy took a few steps back. “So ... Would you like to go upstairs to pick your cold suit?”  Nightmare Moon smiled. “Of course, Fluttershy.”  Fluttershy started up the stairs and Nightmare Moon followed her. The alicorn began to wonder if Fluttershy had only a cold suit. But if Fluttershy had only a cold suit, she wouldn’t be annoyed.  The pegasus opened her bedroom door and went to the closet. Inside the closet was a sweatshirt and two scarves. One scarf was light blue and one pink. Fluttershy took her coat and put it on. Fluttershy took the pink scarf and Nightmare Moon the light blue scarf. They looked at each other in the mirror before going back downstairs.  Fluttershy headed for the door to open until Nightmare Moon said, “Aren’t you going to take your backpack?”  Fluttershy looked back. “Ah. Yes. I’m sorry. I forgot.”  Nightmare Moon smiled. “No need to apologize.”  Nightmare saw the backpack on the couch and looked back at Fluttershy. “Want me to get you your backpack, Fluttershy?”  “If you want to…”  Nightmare Moon took the backpack from the couch and handed it to Fluttershy with a smile. “Here it is.”  Fluttershy grinned and slung her pack over before they left and the pegasus closed the door.  While walking Fluttershy decided to talk. “So how are you feeling lately?”  Nightmare Moon looked at Fluttershy. “I am feeling happy. Because Twilight is no longer around.”  Fluttershy smiled at the answer. But despite that, she couldn’t help noticing that Nightmare Moon was happier than before and showed affection for the pegasus, not as a friend’s, but a marefriend’s. Fluttershy began to wonder if Nightmare Moon liked her more than as a friend. But she didn’t want to jump to conclusions, so she didn’t even ask about it.  “What are we going to eat tonight, Fluttershy?” asked Nightmare Moon.  Fluttershy came out of her thoughts and looked at Nightmare Moon. “Risotto.”  When they arrived in Ponyville, they went to the market. Since it was Hearth’s Warming Eve, the selling ponies were selling food that was eaten on this special day. When the ponies saw Nightmare Moon, they just smiled. Nightmare Moon was glad no one else was afraid of her. All Twilight’s friends were now her friend, the only ones not yet her friends were Rainbow Dash and Twilight Sparkle. The two mares still suspected Nightmare Moon. Nightmare Moon intended to spend time with Rainbow Dash so that the pegasus would trust that she was no longer that mean mare before. Nightmare Moon just wasn’t going to spend the day today with Rainbow Dash because she knew that the blue pegasus would also be decorating the house and also because she would spend the whole day with Fluttershy.  Nightmare Moon has just realized something important. “Fluttershy.”  Fluttershy looked at Nightmare Moon. “Yes?”  “We have to buy gifts to give each other,” replied Nightmare Moon.  “Oh my goddess. You’re right, ”said Fluttershy, now worried. “And now?”  “Why don’t we buy food first,” Nightmare Moon replied, “and later we split up to buy a gift for each of us?”  Fluttershy smiled kindly. “It’s a good idea.”  What the two mares didn’t know was that Twilight Sparkle had been spying on them since they were tidying up for Hearth’s Warming Eve night. Twilight had an unhappy look. She could feel nothing but anger as she saw Nightmare Moon kissing Fluttershy’s cheek. Twilight just wasn’t going to call Celestia yet because she knew the princess would be busy also celebrating this special day with Luna.  Twilight Sparkle realized she was well away from Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon. She walked slowly to two, hoping they wouldn’t see her.  Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon went to the fair that sold rice. Twilight Sparkle was hiding behind an empty tent to spy on them. Lucky, no one saw the unicorn.  Fluttershy took a bag of risotto with its hooves. “I’ll take this one.”  “It’s five bits, miss,” said the stallion.  Fluttershy took out of his five-bit backpack and handed it to the stallion before leaving with the risotto bag. Nightmare Moon was looking at Fluttershy with a smile.    Nightmare Moon opened the cottage door with her magic as she watched Fluttershy go into the kitchen to store the risotto in the wooden cabinet.  Nightmare Moon went to the pegasus. “And now? What we do?”  Fluttershy looked at Nightmare Moon shyly. “W-well, I’ve already fed all the animals, so at the moment I have nothing to do.”  Nightmare Moon had an idea. “How about if we go for a walk?”  “That’s a great idea,” said Fluttershy. “But where to?”  “How about we take a walk around Ponyville?” Asked Nightmare Moon. “And we could have fun in the snow too.”  “Of course, Nightmare Moon,” said Fluttershy.    Twilight Sparkle watched Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon leave the house for the second time. She knew Fluttershy wasn’t to blame because she was “mesmerized.” The problem is, she had no idea how to get Fluttershy out of hypnosis. But that didn’t mean she would give up. She would find a way for Fluttershy to be by her side again.    In the park, foals threw snowballs at each other’s faces as they ran while stallions and mares just watched their sons and daughters play. In the background, Nightmare Moon and Fluttershy went to a bench to sit down. Nightmare Moon realized that the bank was covered in snow and used its magic to clear the snow. When the bench ran out of snow, the two sat to watch around the park. The wind shook their scarves. Fluttershy watched the ponies while Nightmare Moon looked at her pegasus best friend with a smile. Fluttershy has done a lot for her: She offered to be her friend, was kind to her, didn’t feel bothered by the alicorn’s presence and defended her when Twilight said Nightmare was evil and comforted her when she was sad. She was proud to call Fluttershy her friend. But she didn’t know if she was considered a friend if the pony began to show feelings of affection for her friend. Was that considered friendship or something else?  “Nightmare? Is everything okay?” asked Fluttershy.  “Yes, Fluttershy,” replied Nightmare Moon. “I was just thinking about my feelings.”  Fluttershy smiled sweetly. “Would you like to tell me how you feel?”  Nightmare Moon wasn’t sure. “I don’t think so, Fluttershy.”  “Come on, Nightmare,” said Fluttershy. “Remember what I told you before? You can tell me how you feel.”  “I know, Fluttershy,” said Nightmare Moon. “But you promise to not find it strange?”  “I promise.”  “It’s that from this year ... I don’t know what that feeling is ... But I think I started to show affection that a friend might not show ...”  Fluttershy discovered what Nightmare Moon felt.  “.... Fluttershy, what’s wrong with me?” asked Nightmare Moon, now almost crying.  Fluttershy hugged Nightmare Moon with her hooves. “Don’t cry and don’t blame yourself, Nightmare. There’s nothing wrong with you.”  Nightmare Moon felt her tears welling up in her eyes. “So what do I have? Why whenever when i’m near of you i feel a great love? Is it normal for a friend to feel that?”  Fluttershy wiped Nightmare Moon’s tears with a hoof. “Please, don’t cry. I know what you are feeling.”  “So what do I have, Fluttershy?” asked Nightmare Moon.  Fluttershy blushed now. “Y-you’re… in love with me.”  Nightmare Moon was surprised and she could have sworn it blushed. “W-what?”  “You’re in love with me, Nightmare,” Fluttershy repeated the answer.  “But what is falling in love, Fluttershy?” asked Nightmare Moon.  “It means liking somepony more than a friend,” Fluttershy replied. “It means having a special affection for the pony.”  “But I’ve never been in a relationship before, Fluttershy,” said Nightmare Moon.  “I know somepony who understands this.” Fluttershy got up from the bench and started walking, and Nightmare Moon followed her.    Rarity was making an outfit for her to wear until she heard a knock on the door. Rarity stopped what she was doing and went to the door to answer it.  “Fluttershy. Nightmare Moon,” said Rarity with a smile. “Do you two need some fabulous clothes?”  “Er ... n-no, Rarity,” replied Fluttershy. “But we came here for you to explain to Nightmare Moon what it means to be in a relationship and how it works.”  “Of course Rarity will explain for Nightmare Moon about relationships,” said Rarity. “Come in, darlings.”  Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon entered the Boutique. Nightmare Moon never got a chance to see what Rarity’s house looked like because the unicorn had passed out in the first time she saw her.  “What were you doing before we came here, Rarity?” asked Fluttershy.  “I was making an outfit for that special day, dear,” Rarity replied. “Well, would you like to come to my room to talk?”  “Of course, Rarity,” replied Fluttershy with a sweet smile. Nightmare Moon just smiled in response.  Rarity started up the stairs to her bedroom and waited for Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon to arrive.  “Come on, darlings.” Rarity entered the room. Upon entering, Nightmare Moon and Fluttershy arrived.  Nightmare Moon examined the room and it was beautiful.  “Darlings, how about we sit on my bed?” Rarity sat on the bed and waited for Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon to sit.  Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon sat on the bed while looking at Rarity.  Nightmare Moon looked at Rarity. “So, Rarity. Could you explain to me what a relationship is?”  “Of course, dear,” Rarity coughed a little before she started. “Being in relationship means being together with the pony you love, being loyal to the beloved pony, never cheating on him with another pony, and always being by the pony’s side and supporting you through difficult times.”  Nightmare Moon smiled. “Until being in a relationship is easy, Rarity.”  Rarity smiled brightly. “Yes, dear. At first it seems difficult, but in reality it can be quite easy if you have a lot of knowledge.”  Nightmare Moon then began to think before saying, “So what I feel isn’t what a friend feels for another friend?”  “Unfortunately not, darling,” answered Rarity. “But if you want, I can help you win Fluttershy’s heart.”  Nightmare Moon and blushed. “Rarity!”  “Okay, dear. I’ll stop talking about it,” said Rarity.  Fluttershy was speechless with what Rarity said about Nightmare Moon winning her heart, but since Rarity was able to help, she thought they could go now. “If it’s not too much trouble, Nightmare Moon and I will be leaving…”  “Of course dear. Have a good Hearth’s Warming Eve!”  Fluttershy left the room with Nightmare Moon and walked to the front door.  Nightmare Moon looked at Fluttershy. “And now? What we do?”  “W-Well, it’s not lunch time yet, so I think we can stay in the park. That’s if you want it and it’s not too much trouble… ”  “It won’t be any trouble for me, Fluttershy,” said Nightmare Moon with a smile.  Although Nightmare Moon was still surprised that she loved Fluttershy more than as a friend, she would try to find a way to conquer the pegasus. But she had no idea how.    When they arrived at the park, Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon intended to sit on the bench, but unfortunately was occupied by a greenish-colored unicorn mare with a harp Cutie Mark and a yellow-colored terrestrial pony mare and three-prong Cutie Mark. The two mare were wearing a scarf that put them together as they kissed.  “Oh my…” was all Fluttershy could say when she saw this scene.  Nightmare Moon looked back at Fluttershy. “How about if we played in the snow?”  Fluttershy looked at Nightmare Moon shyly. “If you want to…”  Nightmare Moon took some of the snow with her magic, made a ball and threw it on Fluttershy’s cheek with a smile on her face. Fluttershy felt the snowball and looked at Nightmare Moon and saw her best friend’s smile. She took a snowball with its hooves before throwing in the face of Nightmare Moon.  Twilight Sparkle watched behind a bench as they played snowball war with an unhappy look. She had followed Nightmare Moon and Fluttershy to Rarity Boutique and she wasn’t happy. Because Fluttershy wasn’t only being ‘hypnotized’, now the pegasus would become ‘slave’ to Nightmare Moon. Twilight knew she should do something, but she was afraid they would ask if they were being spied on.  “Twilight.”  Twilight Sparkle looked back and saw Spike. “Spike! What are you doing here?” she whispered.  “I came to call you for lunch, Twilight,” replied Spike.  “But how did you know I was here?” asked Twilight Sparkle.  “I searched for you all over Ponyville,” replied Spike. “What are you doing?”  “I’m spying on them,” replied Twilight Sparkle.  “They who?”  “Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon.”  “Why are you spying on them?” asked Spike.  “Nightmare Moon has made Fluttershy mesmerized,” said Twilight Sparkle, “and now she intend to make my best friend your slave.”  “But Fluttershy told you at the picnic she’s good, Twilight,” said Spike, now confused.  “Spike, she’s mesmerized. It’s not her fault for saying that,” said Twilight Sparkle. “It’s Nightmare Moon’s fault making Fluttershy say all this.”  “But what if Fluttershy is right?”   “Spike!”  “OK. You may be right, but I think Fluttershy is right,” said Spike, “and you’re very paranoid about their friendship.”  “Spike, are you on Nightmare Moon’s side?!” asked Twilight Sparkle almost in a panic.  Spike thought before answering. “Perhaps?”  “Spike did you happen to forget what Nightmare Moon did?” asked Twilight Sparkle. “She wanted to defeat the princess to bring eternal night and then rule Equestria.”  “Twilight, Nightmare Moon has already surrendered and become good,” said Spike. “Fluttershy made sure of that.”  “But I don’t understand how she returned, Spike,” said Twilight Sparkle. “The Elements of Harmony should have destroyed her.”  “Maybe it’s because Nightmare Moon is a pony too,” said Spike, “and also maybe because the Elements of Harmony gave her a chance to think about her actions.”  “But what if she’s just faking it, Spike?” asked Twilight Sparkle.  “Twilight, I already told you: Fluttershy made sure she’s good,” replied Spike.  “Spike, she’s mesmerized,” said Twilight Sparkle. “And you can say anything to convince me because you won’t make it.”  Spike sighed. Spike hoped Twilight Sparkle would believe her, but he would respect that.  “Will you at least go to the library for lunch, Twilight?” asked Spike.  “Yes, Spike.”  Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon were having a great time in the snow. Her cheeks were snowed. Nightmare Moon, with a smile, brushed the snow off her face and looked at Fluttershy. She realized there was some snow on Fluttershy’s coat and face. Nightmare Moon got up and went to Fluttershy to wipe the pegasus’s face with a hoof.  Fluttershy smiled at the Nightmare Moon act. “Thank you, Nightmare.”  “You’re welcome, Fluttershy,” said Nightmare Moon.  “Well, we better go home for lunch.” Fluttershy stood up. Nightmare Moon did the same.    While Fluttershy made the risotto, Nightmare Moon thought of what she should give Fluttershy. But she was out of ideas. She wanted to give Fluttershy something to remember. Maybe Nightmare Moon should search a library, but she hoped Twilight Sparkle wasn’t there. Nightmare Moon heard wings flutter and saw Fluttershy with a pan, inside had risotto. Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon served themselves to eat.  “So Fluttershy, what do you like best?” asked Nightmare Moon.  Fluttershy swallowed a piece of risotto before answering. “I like animals fruits and vegetables. Why?”  “I just want your gift to be good,” replied Nightmare Moon, “and you enjoy it.”  Fluttershy smiled sweetly at the answer.    After they had finished eating, Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon went out to buy each other a gift. Nightmare Moon intended to go to the Library first to read about Hearth’s Warming Eve traditions, since this was her first time before buying a gift.  Upon entering the library, the ponies didn’t notice the arrival of Nightmare Moon because some were reading and others choosing a book to read. Since Nightmare Moon had previously explored this library, it would now be much easier for her not to get lost.    It took about five minutes, but Nightmare Moon managed to find the book she was looking for and sat in a chair to read. Beside her, was a purple-colored unicorn mare with a cutie mark of a green diamond reading a yellow book. Nightmare Moon opened the book to read.  Hearth’s Warming Eve is a special date where ponies spend the night together with the ones they love. But, there are some traditions that many ponies make: Invite their families to spend Hearth’s Warming Eve together; Kiss the beloved pony under a mistletoe; Cooking gingerbread cookies. Sing songs with the theme of Hearth’s Warming Eve; Decorate the house; Decorate the tree.  To Nightmare Moon’s surprise there were only six traditions. But what caught her most was, “Kissing the beloved pony under a mistletoe.” Nightmare Moon had never done this before and she couldn’t deny that it made her happy. She even comes up with an idea. She could kiss Fluttershy under a mistletoe and confess that she loves Fluttershy more than as a friend. She just hoped Fluttershy would agree to be her marefriend.    When night came, Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon returned home. Fluttershy held a gift in her mouth and Nightmare Moon nothing. Fluttershy placed the gift under the tree and realized that Nightmare Moon had no present.  “Nightmare where’s the gift?” asked Fluttershy.  “Well, I had another gift idea to give you, Fluttershy,” replied Nightmare Moon with a smile.  “If it’s okay with you, would you like to tell me?” asked Fluttershy shyly.  “Sorry, Fluttershy. But it’s a surprise,” replied Nightmare Moon.  “Oh. Ok,” said Fluttershy. “Well, I’m going to make the food for supper. Feel free to explore the house if you get bored.”  Fluttershy went to the kitchen. Nightmare Moon watched the pegasus with a smile. She couldn’t wait to kiss Fluttershy under the mistletoe. But while this wasn’t happening, she intended to stand on the balcony watching the night sky.  Arriving on the balcony, Nightmare Moon wondered how things got better for her. The ponies were no longer afraid of her and almost everypony liked her. It made her happy because she was no longer a threat to the ponies. But she was still worried about Twilight Sparkle calling Celestia. She was beginning to imagine the scenario: Twilight calls Celestia, Celestia gets mad at Nightmare Moon because she is guilty of manipulating Luna. She already imagined that Celestia would destroy her public. Everypony would be looking at her with a satisfying look. She knew Fluttershy would try to stop it, but it would do no good. She started to cry.  “Nightmare! The food is on the table!”  Nightmare Moon, still with tears in her eyes, left the balcony. She didn’t want Fluttershy to see her cry, but she was worried about what would happen to her.    Fluttershy waited for Nightmare Moon until he saw her. But to her surprise, Nightmare Moon was crying.  “Nightmare, what happened?” asked Fluttershy worriedly.  “I’m worried and nervous about what might happen to me if Twilight calls Celestia,” replied Nightmare Moon.  Fluttershy went to Nightmare Moon. “Nightmare, in case Celestia really comes, i’m sure she won’t destroy you.”  “How can you be sure?” asked Nightmare Moon. “I was guilty of driving Luna away from Celestia.”  “Please don’t blame yourself,” said Fluttershy.  “And why shouldn’t I?” asked Nightmare Moon. “I was evil in the past.”  “Please stop blaming yourself and think about the past,” said Fluttershy. “We all make mistakes once in a lifetime. And you weren’t evil. You just made a mistake.”  Nightmare Moon looked at Fluttershy. “So what did I do there was justification?”  “I believe so, Nightmare,” Fluttershy replied with a smile. “Can you think of why you became evil?”  Nightmare Moon thought before letting out a breath. “I was born of negative feelings from Luna. Since Luna began to feel that no one loved her night, I have appeared to comfort her.”  “That was very nice of you, Nightmare,” said Fluttershy.  “Thanks. In the beginning, my job in the beginning was just to help and make her feel better. But as time went on, I started to hate Celestia because she didn’t realize what Luna felt. So I started telling Luna that Celestia was more concerned with her subjects than her.”  “Oh my…”  “As I said that to Luna, I started to like it because I thought I was doing the right thing. I offered to take control of her body so I could destroy Celestia and I could rule Equestria for everlasting night so the ponies could enjoy Luna’s night.”  Fluttershy was speechless. She never imagined that. So that means that Nightmare Moon was just wanting to help Luna? She looked at Nightmare Moon and saw the alicorn crying on the floor.  “Please don’t hate me or judge me!” shouted Nightmare Moon through her tears. “I know it wasn’t right to act like a villain, but it’s because I thought this would be the only way the ponies loved the night!”  Fluttershy couldn’t take Nightmare Moon crying and hugged her. Nightmare Moon stopped crying, but she still had tears in her eyes and her cheeks were wet.  “Please don’t blame yourself for a mistake,” asked Fluttershy, already sad. “Do you remember what I told you a year ago?”  A silence occurred…  “I told you that I forgave you and that I no longer see you as evil.”  “I thought you were going to change your mind…”  “I wouldn’t change how I feel about you,” said Fluttershy, before smiling kindly. “I love you.”  Fluttershy wiped her tears with a hoof before gently kissing Nightmare Moon. Nightmare Moon was surprised, but soon kissed back.  When the kiss ended, Fluttershy and Nightmare Moon blushed.  “Well, let’s eat, Nightmare Moon?” asked Fluttershy.  Nightmare Moon smiled shyly. “Y-yes.”    After they had finished eating, Fluttershy went to the tree to pick up the gift. Nightmare Moon just approached Fluttershy as she watched her.  Fluttershy took the gift, handed it to Nightmare Moon with a shy smile. “H-here it is. I hope you enjoy.”  Nightmare Moon took the gift with her magic to open it. She let out a sigh of surprise at what she saw.  “Did you like it?” asked Fluttershy with a sweet and hopeful smile at the same time.  Nightmare Moon took a plush Fluttershy from the gift box. Her look of surprise didn’t leave.  Fluttershy’s smile did fall. “D-didn’t you like it?”  Nightmare Moon looked at Fluttershy with a smile. “I love it!” she grabbed Fluttershy with her magic to hug her.  Fluttershy was surprised, but then smiled and hugged back.  When the hug ended Fluttershy looked at Nightmare Moon. “Hm… D-did you get a gift for me? If you didn’t, I’m not mad at you, but if you did, I’m happy. B-but that doesn’t mean you have to give presents to please me and… ”  “Fluttershy, I get it,” said Nightmare Moon with a smile.  “Oh. Okay, ”said Fluttershy, now with a pink cheek. “So where is my gift?”  Nightmare Moon made a mistletoe appear on them with its magic before kissing Fluttershy. Fluttershy was surprised and blushed before returning the kiss.  When it was over, Nightmare Moon decided to ask. “So? Did you enjoy being kissed on top of a mistletoe?”  Fluttershy blushed while smiling sweetly. “Y-yes.”  “I knew you would like it,” said Nightmare Moon with a smile. “And I have a confession to make.”  Fluttershy was surprised. “A-a confession?”  “Yes, Fluttershy. From the moment we became friends, I couldn’t deny that I enjoyed spending every moment with you,” said Nightmare Moon. “You were always for me, by my side. And that made me feel loved.”  Fluttershy has already begun to imagine where this would go.  “Fluttershy, would you like to be my marefriend?” asked Nightmare Moon.  Fluttershy smiled. “Yes. I accept.”  Nightmare Moon smiled with relief. “Would you like to watch the night sky with me before we go to sleep?”  “Of course, Nightmare. But first I’ll do the dishes, ”said Fluttershy. “If that’s okay with you ...”  “No problem, Fluttershy.”  Fluttershy took the plates and forks to the kitchen. Fluttershy really wasn’t believing that she kissed Nightmare Moon and that she kissed for the first time. But Fluttershy knew that tonight she would never forget, because she kissed that night and also because she was now the marefriend of Nightmare Moon. Everything was going so well. What could go wrong?