//------------------------------// // First classes // Story: Luna Adopts a Student // by Twilight Star //------------------------------// Celestia woke up very early to raise the sun, she just hoped that Luna wouldn’t be long to go to lower the moon. Celestia went to the balcony to wait for Luna, she wondered if her sister would be take so long. Celestia heard footsteps and saw Luna approach with a smile. Celestia noticed Luna’s smile and was curious. “Luna, why are you smiling?”  “I’m in a good mood today, sister,” replied Luna. “Only that.”  Celestia didn’t buy that. “Luna, I know you’re lying. What are you hiding from your older sister?”  “But it’s true Celestia,” replied Luna. “Why do you doubt me?”  “Luna, you’re usually sulky and not in the mood for conversation,” replied Celestia. “Did something happen that I still don’t know?”  “Imagine Sister, why do you think that?” asked Luna.  “Luna, you’re hiding something from me and I will find out, but first we will focus on our real duties,” said Celestia.  “Sure, sister.” Luna lowered the moon, the rope in the sky changed from dark blue to light blue, then Celestia raised the sun.  Celestia looked at Luna. “Now Sister, you’re going to tell me what you are hiding.”  Luna looked at Celestia, she didn’t know if she should tell. “I’m not hiding anything, Celestia.”  Celestia came out of the balcony. Luna let out a breath when Celestia was far away.    Trixie woke up in a good mood today, she got out of bed and left the room. Trixie wondered if Luna was already waiting for her in the dining room, she hoped so. Trixie still couldn’t believe she was a student of Princess Luna. At first, she wanted to be a student of Princess Celestia, but after seeing Luna it seemed that her admiration went to Luna. Maybe it’s because Trixie always liked the night, she was very lucky to have gone for the test during the night, if Trixie hadn’t come at night, she wouldn’t even have been a student of the princess of the night.  Trixie opened the dining room door with her magic and saw Luna, Celestia and… “Sunset Shimmer!”  Sunset Shimmer looked at the door and saw Trixie, she smiled. “Trixie!” Sunset Shimmer went to Trixie to hug. Sunset Shimmer noticed something. “Wait a moment. Trixie, what are you doing here?”  “Trixie is a student of Princess Luna,” said Trixie.  At the table, Celestia looked at Luna. “So this is what you were hiding from me. Luna, why didn’t you tell me that you adopted a student too?”  “I thought you wouldn’t like the idea of ​​me having a student, sister,” said Luna.  “Luna, you know that I don’t need to be the only one to have a student. You can also have a student too,” said Celestia.  “Really, sister?”  “Really, Luna.”  Celestia and Luna hugged each other. Sunset Shimmer and Trixie approached the table to eat.    After they finished eating, Sunset Shimmer was taken to the garden to begin her classes. Celestia and Sunset Shimmer were in the garden of the statues.  “Sunset, are you ready for your class today?” asked Celestia.  “Of course I’m ready!” smiled Sunset Shimmer proudly. “What spell will I learn?”  “Teleportation,” replied Celestia. “Do you know how to do it?”  Sunset Shimmer tried to use her magic to teleport, but failed. Sunset Shimmer tried again but failed.  “Sunset, you must use a lesser amount of magic,” said Celestia.  Sunset Shimmer looked at Celestia and tried again, but her horn started to hurt a lot. Tears came out of her eyes. “Princess, I can’t do it!”  “Sunset, don’t be discouraged. You will be able to teleport one day, your magic hasn’t developed well yet,” said Celestia.  Sunset Shimmer looked around and didn’t see Luna and Trixie. “Where’s Trixie and Princess Luna?”  “Trixie’s classes are only at night, Sunset,” replied Celestia. “Since Luna is the princess of the night, it gives Trixie and her a benefit.”  “But why are Trixie’s classes are only at night?” asked Sunset Shimmer.  “Luna is the princess of the night, Sunset,” replied Celestia. “And Luna sleeps during the day and stays up at night.”  “But where’s Trixie, Princess Celestia?”  “I don’t know Sunset, maybe she must be somewhere in the castle,” said Celestia.  A royal guard went to Celestia and bowed. “Princess, they need you in the throne room.”  “I’m going. You can return to your post,” Celestia looked at Sunset Shimmer. “Sunset, I need to go to the throne room now. Can you be okay alone?”  Sunset Shimmer looked sad. “Princess, can’t i just sit by your side on the throne?”  “Sunset, you wouldn’t understand politics. Why don’t you have fun with your friend Trixie?”  “But I don’t even know where she is, Princess Celestia!”  “Ask one of my royal guards,” replied Celestia. “I’m sure one of them will answer where Trixie is.”  Sunset Shimmer watched Celestia leave. Sunset Shimmer wanted to do keep company to your mentor in the throne room. Sunset Shimmer sadly left the garden. When Sunset Shimmer entered the castle, she went looking for Trixie. Sunset Shimmer wondered where her friend was. Sunset Shimmer looked around, but she didn’t see Trixie anywhere.  “Do you need anything, Sunset Shimmer?”  Sunset Shimmer looked up and saw a royal guard. “How do you know my name?”  “The princess told me that she had a student at the castle, and when I saw you, I thought you would be her student,” said the royal guard.  The unicorn filly was nothing more than confused. “But shouldn’t you just serve Princess Celestia?”  “Yes, but Princess Celestia said that in case you needed something when she was busy, we guards could help you,” replied the royal guard. “Anyway, do you need anything?”  Sunset Shimmer liked the sound of that, she felt like a princess. “Yes, I would like to know where Trixie is.”  “Trixie is in her room,” replied the royal guard. “Would you like me to take you to her bedroom door?”  As much as Sunset Shimmer wanted to make it on her own, Sunset Shimmer knew that if she did, she knew it would get lost in the castle because today was her second day in the castle. “Yes.”  The royal guard started walking, Sunset Shimmer followed him. Sunset Shimmer felt that she was a princess because a guard was doing what she wanted. A thought came to her, did Celestia intend to make her a princess? As she walked, Sunset Shimmer was trying to memorize the path.  “We’re here, Sunset.” The royal guard stopped at a brown door. Sunset Shimmer opened it and saw Trixie doing magic tricks while wearing a purple magician hat with stars. Sunset Shimmer was surprised, meanwhile, the royal guard was leaving.  Sunset Shimmer approached Trixie. “Trixie, what are you doing?”  “Trixie is doing magic tricks with her magician hat,” replied Trixie.  “Where’s Princess Luna, Trixie?” asked Sunset Shimmer.  “Princess Luna is sleeping.”  Sunset Shimmer was confused. “But aren’t you going to have class today?”  “Luna told Trixie that she would have classes only in the night,” replied Trixie. “Trixie is lucky to have Luna as a teacher.”  “Are you saying that Luna does better as a teacher than Celestia?” asked Sunset Shimmer, with a possible tone of anger.  “Yes. Trixie is saying that Luna does better as a teacher,” replied Trixie. “She even told Trixie that she would teach me about constellations, and that we would take night walks together, we would be in the bedroom together...”  Sunset Shimmer was gaping at the last sentence. Did Trixie take night classes while Sunset Shimmer took classes during the day and would Trixie learn other things besides magic? Why couldn’t Sunset Shimmer be happy for Trixie? What was that feeling that she felt?  “Sunset? Is everything okay?” asked Trixie.  Sunset Shimmer noticed that she looked irritated. “Yes, Trixie, I’m fine.”  “Trixie isn’t sure. You looked angry and Trixie knows something is bothering you. Come on, tell Trixie how you feel. Tell,” said Trixie.  “Trixie, I’m fine, really.” Sunset Shimmer took a few steps back in an attempt to leave the room.  “Come on, tell Trixie.”  “No, Trixie. I won’t tell.” Sunset Shimmer grits her teeth.  Trixie noticed Sunset Shimmer’s angry look, she got a little scared and took a few steps back. “OK. Trixie will respect you.”  Sunset Shimmer’s angry look changed to a smile. “Thank you, Trixie. Did I ever say that you are my best friend?”  Trixie’s frightened expression changed to a smile too. “Yes. Sometimes.”    When Luna woke up, she headed towards where she and Celestia stayed to raise and lower the sun and moon. Celestia was already there waiting for Luna.  “Luna! Did you sleep well?” asked Celestia.  “Yes sister, I can’t wait to teach Trixie,” said Luna.  Celestia began to use her magic to keep the sun down on the horizon. As the sun went down, the sky turned orange and yellow. When the sun went down completely, Luna raised the moon and the sky changed to dark blue and then stars appeared. Luna took the opportunity to add some constellations too, when she finished it was looking for Trixie.  Luna started looking around. “Trixie! Trixie! Where are you?”  “Now, watch the great and powerful Trixie do unbelievable tricks for pony eyes!”  Luna started to hear the sound of fireworks. Luna started searching all the rooms to see if her student was in one of the rooms, but each time she opened a door, she expected to see Trixie but her student wasn’t s there. Luna was starting to get worried. Where would Trixie be? Luna saw Trixie’s bedroom door and opened it, she saw Trixie wearing a cape and a magician’s hat and doing various magic tricks. Luna smiled. Despite wanting to just watch, Luna knew she had to teach magic for Trixie. “Trixie.”  Trixie looked at the door and saw Luna. “Hi, Princess Luna.”  “Hi, Trixie. Let’s go to the garden to start your Night classes,” said Luna.  “It’s already night? How fast it went.” Trixie smiled nervously.  “Yes. Follow me, Trixie.” Luna started walking.  “Wait!” Luna looked back. “Can I continue to wear my cape and hat of magician?”  Luna smiled. “I don’t see why not.”    When they arrived in the garden, Trixie asked, “Princess Luna, what are you going to teach me today?”  “Teleportation, Trixie,” replied Luna. “Can you teleport?”  “Trixie never tried to teleport. But Trixie can try.” Trixie carried her magic to teleport, and managed to teleport a little far from Luna. Trixie was very happy. “Trixie did it! Trixie did it!”  Luna went to Trixie with a smile. “Very well, Trixie. Now, let’s start with your astronomy classes. I hope you’re excited.”  Trixie started to jump where she was. “Trixie is very excited! Trixie loves your night!”  Luna was surprised by the last sentence. “Do you ... do you love my night?” “Of course Trixie loves your Night princess. Trixie is even wearing a magic cape and hat that has stars.” Trixie spun around to show off her cape and hat.  Luna was surprised by this because she never noticed that the cape and hat had stars on them, she could feel tears streaming from her eyes. “Never ... never has anypony loved my night... you are the first to tell me that love my night.”  “Has anypony never loved your night, princess?” Trixie looked at Luna sadly. “But your night is beautiful.”  “I know Trixie, but most ponies prefer Celestia’s day to my night,” Luna started to cry. “I don’t understand Trixie, why does everypony always prefer Celestia? Am I not good and motherly with enough foals?”  “I don’t think so, Princess Luna,” Trixie hugged Luna with her front hooves. “For Trixie, you’re more motherly than Celestia.”  Luna smiled, although there were still tears in her eyes. “Really? Do you think I play a better role as a mother than my sister?”  “Sure. You treat Trixie as if she were your daughter,” replied Trixie, “and Trixie loves your motherly way.”  Luna wiped the tears away with a hoof. “I’m glad you think that, Trixie. I thought you saw Celestia as a mother.”  “Does Trixie see Princess Celestia as a mother to her? Please, Trixie didn’t even speak to her and Princess Celestia wasn’t even at school, you who came to Trixie and made Trixie your student. And Trixie is happy that she isn’t the only one who loves the night.”  Luna felt more tears come out of her eyes with those words, only they weren’t tears of sadness, but of happiness. Luna started to wonder why Trixie wasn’t her daughter. Was it wrong that she wanted Trixie to stay here in the castle to keep her company and that she wanted Trixie to be her daughter?