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// Chapter 5 
// Story: Star of the Morning 
// by WhatItDoBaby 
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Getting out of the carriage, she paced quickly to the library of her sister-in-law's. "Twilight!" Candance shouted before knocking on the door and then looked towards her guards. "Will you please ready my air balloon?" 
"Yes milady," the guards answered as 2 stayed behind in case there were any attacks. A crowd was forming around her  and the whispers were getting louder. 
Then sounds were coming from the other side of the door with the sound of jiggling locks. Candance couldn't help but giggle as she felt the nervousness radiating off the mare; however, there was nervousness coming  from the crowd, or more so excitement. "Candance!" Twilight exclaims as she gives her a quick bow,  "You're here! Wow, there's a crowd behind you!"
"Yes, " Candance said with a giggle, " this seems to happen quite frequently. But are you going to let me in?"
"OH! Of course, I am so sorry. I hope I did not disrespect you in anyway and if I did please for-"
"Twilight, you're rambling again. You know you could never upset me. Now lets get on and discuss our plans for travel. I have a lot to speak to you about. Is Spike here?"
"Oh no, he's helping rarity with packing and I have somethings to tell you about. Did you know Celestia is not the only goddess? I mean besides you but I meant more so of the original gods."
"Yes, she has told me a bit about that when I was growing up. It has come to my knowledge that there was an original one that created Gaia. With it, the god created the sun that made day and the moon and the stars that made night. Next to come was the Earth. It's wild but tamable. I believe it is not a god but a spirit."
"What about the ocean? Celestia said something about 'how the royals were smitten by Goddess Selene' ."
"Oh well, that is a topic I am not entirely sure of. You see, whenever it is mentioned, Celestia is not too excited about the topic and I believe it is a topic that insults her."
"Insults her? How so?"
"Well from what I know, Celestia dealt with the previous god and the lesser light gathered help from the royals. The one who rule the see. It is unclear to me if those royals are gods, spirits,  or something entirely different. The only one I know the most was Selene."
"Goddess Selene? How is she? Goddess Celestia did not describe to me her appearance to me."
"I believe it is because she comes in many forms. Like the moon, she changes as well, but without schedule. She changes when she pleases. Celestia did describe to me her most favorite form, however."
"Do you mean her true form?"
"No, Selene has no true form like the moon does not. Many would argue that the moon true form is a white orb in the sky with spots but it is not. It appears different to us depending on the night. The only constant is Goddess Celestia as her sun will always shine the same way. Selene's moon does not."
"So what is her favorite form then?"
"Her favorite form is one apparently similar to Celestia. Tall, graceful, the sign of perfection. Her mane is not like Celestia's, however. Celestia's mane moves like the air is constantly blowing through her mane and constantly changes colors to match the heavens. Selene's mane moves like one would when they are underwater, but instead of leaving any water, she leaves star dust from her white mane.  And her coat is pitch black with white sprinkles across it resembling the stars. Her wings apparently from the top is a solid ebony color and from underneath when she stretches it, it is a resemblance of the night sky as well. Celestia also told me her hooves and eyes glowed of the color cyan much like Celestia's glows of violent."
"Wow, she sounds beautiful. But if Goddess Celestia speaks of so highly of her, why would Goddess Selene act like this?"
"I believe it has to do with the fact that there must be bad blood between them. Celestia never spoke of this but I also believe Celestia speaks highly of her because she cares for her. How are you dealing with all of this information?"
"I think I'm okay but I have so many questions! Like how would Selene look like to us? And if they were to end in bad terms, then what if she figures we are trying to find her for Celestia? If she is as tall as Celestia and has the powers of them moon and the stars, then how would we defend ourselves?"
"I know you have so many questions Twilight and so do I, but we will be taking this one step at a time. Please do not worry, and plus, you have a goddess on your side," Candance tenderly reminded Twilight, hoping to give her more courage and to ease her mind.
"Thank you Candance. I-" There came  knock from the front door.
"Twilight, do not speak of this to anyone you must leave this between us two. This is under Celestia's order."
"I understand Candance, " Twilight replied as she turned from her and headed to the door.