//------------------------------// // 11 Star Day // Story: A Family From The Moon // by GhostCreator //------------------------------// "Everything ready Twilight?" Luna asked. Today was Nightmare Night. Both ponies didn't like this particular holiday. Who would like a holiday celebrating their banishment? "Yep, everything is ready, mom!" Shouted Twilight." We had food, including your favorite pie from Sugarcube Corner, plenty of drinks and sweets for anypony who want." She crossed another item from the list. Everything was going smoothly. Star Day. A holiday taking place simultaneously as Nightmare Night, but while Nightmare was focusing on sweets and scaring, Star Day was about family and hope. It was the only celebration that wasn't completely for Celestia. "Twilight!" Came the shout from below. The library was still open, in a few hours Twilight could close it. Some ponies were still searching for some scary stories for Nightmare Night. "I'm coming!" Answered Twilight. She put her list on the nearby table and went to greet newcomers. She saw Applejack wearing a strange outfit resembling a lion and Rainbow Dash in disguise of her favorite Wonderbolt - Spitfire. "Twilight, Nightmare Night is starting! Come fast or you will miss all the treats" Rainbow Dash was really excited. She couldn't stand in one place or more specifically hover in one place. "Twilight, why ya not ready?" They eyed Twilight curiously. Normally anypony would be already ready for Nightmare Night. Who would miss so many sweets? "Sorry, but I have other plans for tonight. So if you want to go you can. I won't participate in Nightmare Night." "You must be joking!" Rainbow Dash flew in Twilight's face."It is the best holiday! What would be more important than a full belly of chocolates and lollipops." "Family." Twilight deadpanned. Rainbow Dash flinched. "You got the point." "If ya sure sugarcube then ah can't argue with ya. See ya" After that, they left. Nightmare Night a holiday where my mother is pictured as a child-eating monster, why wouldn't I celebrate? Twilight signed. "They probably are more concerned about sweets than Nightmare Moon, but still..." She closed the door to the library and turn off the lights downstairs and went up. "Who were they?" Asked Luna. "Applejack and Rainbow Dash. They wanted me to join them, but I refused." She looked around and failed to spot her mother."Where are you?" "On the balcony" Came the voice from the balcony. "You started without me? " Twilight trotted to the balcony and sitting Luna. She was surrounded by blankets and various food. Few candles were lifted, giving a cozy atmosphere. "I just prepared everything to be perfect, no need to be jealous." Then she lighted her horn. At the top of her horn grew a bubble. It became bigger and bigger until it surrounded Luna, Twilight, and a balcony. The sounds from below vanished, they only could hear a faint whisper of wind. "Now we can start." Twilight came closer to her mother and sat beside her. Older alicorn used her magic to move one of the blankets and cover Twilight. "Thanks" Luna smiled. The stars of the night are beautiful tonight they are mirrors of hope so don't fall from the slope have faith in tomorrow and if needed face twice in the row the greed of the world Both mother and daughter sang this little song. It wasn't one of the best, maybe not even good, but it didn't matter to them. Twilight grew to celebrate and listening to this song. It was more than just a song. It was part of who she was and is. A being hoping for a better future. Not allowing the world to break her and facing any obstacle. For Luna, it was the only song known to her about her night describing it as good, not bad. Before banishment, her night was feared and hated. There were countless songs about a beautiful and safe day, as a fearful and dangerous night. This holiday was known only for the small group that was close to Luna- her servants and guards. Both alicorns could spend hours sitting and watching stars, as they spent on the Moon. Not being interrupted by anypony. Or being... "Hiya!" Somepony shouted behind them. "Gha!" Both mares sprang to their hooves reading their horn to fire. Fortunately, it was Twilight who first recognized pinky pony. "Pinkie Pie! What are you doing here?!" Twilight shouted in a demanding voice. "My Pinkie sense is tickling and tickling meant that somepony I knew has a party. And I was collecting sweeties so I wasn't at this party. So there was a party without me and that was impossible. So I told to myself 'Somepony is celebrating without me it is unacceptable!' So I decided to start searching. Only you weren't with us so I decided to check everypony. Hey, you knew that Bon Bon is a secret agent? But this is a secret. Oh and I gather so many drops. When I was walking nearby the library I decided to check on you too. So what are you doing?" Said Pinkie. Twilight and Luna were still trying to proceed with what just happened so it took some time. "Hallo Equestria to Twilight" A pink hoof flew before frozen ponies unfreezing them. "Sorry Pinkie, but we still aren't accustomed to your umm... special way to speak." "Not many are!" Cheerfully replied Pinkie. "That's why it is so good." "Okay... Anyway, we don't have a party, we are just celebrating one holiday." Twilight explained. "A holiday at the same time as Nightmare Night? I didn't know it! What it is named? Do you have enough cakes? Oh, maybe you just pranking others with..." A blue glow caught her lips and forcefully shut her up. "Sorry for it but thou talk too fast for us. As for the holiday. It is old and not well known. " Luna exhaled. The reality came back to her and her smile disappeared." In fact, I think we are the last who remember it." A pinky pony could hear the sadness in her friend's mother's voice. She knew sadness. "Why is that?" She asked. "As I said, it is an old holiday over thousand years old and ponies prefer sweet and treats to this. And some other things"Like this celebration was created by what they thought was monster. "Can I join?" Came the unexpected question, which caused both ponies to stare at her. "Why?" Asked surprised Luna. "It is only an old celebration which we only remember. I'm sure you would prefer to eat a whole bunch of drops and chocolates from other ponies." At this Pinkie Pie looked at her eyes. She saw sadness and loneliness from a mare that lost a lot. These eyes were old but hardened by life. "Silly, it doesn't matter how many chocolates I could eat but about fun. And you are not having fun, so I want to help you. And the only way to do this is to join you." She said with a smile. Luna was dumbstruck with Twilight. Before her banishment, there was nopony who would willingly join her excluding the ones who already were. This celebration, her holiday was hated by many and avoided by even more. And this pony wanted to join her because she saw her sadness. Her smile was infectious. "Of course you can, I will be delighted." "Okie Doki!" Together they sat on the balcony. Twilight on the right of Luna and Pinkie on the left."Since I don't know about this, could you please tell me more, please, please?" Luna giggled, you couldn't be angry at her. "Of course, what do you want to know?" "Everything! When it started, where. Why is it so special for you two? What is a special cake for this? Oh, maybe I could bake it the next time!" "You can, but from the beginning. This holiday was celebrated mainly by the army. Ponies while going to battles and war didn't have this chance to go and collects sweeties." Started Luna. "Awww that so sad, but Equestria wasn't in a war for thousand years." Interrupted Pinkie. "Mother already told you that it was old. Don't interrupt the story then you will know." With the nod, Luna continued. They called it Star Day, because of the stars on this night. While Nightmare Night focused on sweets and fun this holiday was about hope." Seeing that Pinkie wanted to add something she explained."I'm sure you wanted to say that it is just like Hearthswarming, but no. While ponies gather together and spent time together with families on Star Day they spent time with anypony or any creatures they could find. Then they were preparing something to eat and wait for stars to come out. Together they sat and watched stars while hoping." "Hoping about what?" "About anything you want. For one it could be a happy life for others to find love. There wasn't any limitation. And if you hoped very hard and your heart was pure you would see a falling star signaling that your hopes were very close." "Awww that so sweet." The three ponies looked at the night sky full of stars."You know what, we don't have many holidays about the night." "Yes, I know" Luna and Twilight agreed with the note of sadness. Together they spent a beautiful time. Laugh isn't great when you smile alone. Only with others does it become something more. After Star Day when everything was done and Twilight was reading for sleep she just remembered something. "Bon Bon it a secret agent?!"