//------------------------------// // Luna's Melody // Story: falling for scratch // by technicscratch //------------------------------// Chapter 3 Time passes so quickly when I'm around her. It didn't even seem that an hour had went by when I left, but, clocks don`t lie, and as punishment I now find myself walking down the road, alone, in the middle of the night. It was a calm evening, and I was surprised that it was actually fairly warm tonight. However, noticed one strange thing that seemed to be off. There were clouds. Just, clouds. I thought to myself, "Huh, Rainbow Dash is usually very diligent at keeping the sky's over Ponyville clear." I looked up and thought about it harder, and, soon after, felt as though somepony was watching me. I looked around, there was nopony in sight, only the clouds above. I shrugged it off and hurried back to Twilight's library. "I hope Twilight isn't mad at me." I whispered under my breath. Twilight was like a mother to me, and she treated me like a son. Then again, I guess I had treated her the same way back home. A couple more minuets passed, and I eventually reached that old, tall, and beautiful tree. I thought about knocking, but felt stupid when I realised how late it really was, so instead I opened the door as silently as possible. A note fluttered down in front of me. David I hope your having a good time with Scratch, it's getting really late now, so I'm going to bed. Goodnight David Twilight Sparkle I smiled, knowing that she really did care about me. ~--~ The next three day's, to my surprise, passed very quickly. Which was strange because usually when I'm anticipating something, time likes to take forever, but I guess time works differently in Equestria. Maybe it was because I found a new pass time. Well, an old pass time. You see. The day after I visited Scratch, I was meandering around the market, when I noticed something, It was hanging on the wall of and old tent. An old acoustic guitar, similar to the one I used to own when I was in high school. I asked the pony how much, and he said he wanted 100 bits. I only had 103 or so, but I just couldn't risk loosing the guitar. Now, I find myself locking myself in my room playing. It's Friday right now. Tomorrow Scratch and I will be going to Manehatten. I unlocked my door, I couldn't sleep, and, with guitar in hand, walked silently to the deck. I looked up to the moon, It was beautiful, and inspiring. I began to strum out the chords, and let the moon take me. ♫ Oh, Celestia Wake me before I do something right I just cant Stand the thought Of going back home If I say those magical words ♫--♫ ♫ And Ohhh Sweet night Take me, into That wonderus place Where I don't, Have to Worry about messing upppp ♫ I quieted down, and began to simply strum a few relaxing chords. "Its beautiful, David" A regal voice rang out into the night, mixing with my chords. I turned, "P-Princess" I bowed and took a knee. "Rise human, I know you know I'm royalty" Luna said walking over and raising my head. "That's a beautiful song" She said, walking over to the railing of the deck. She swung her front legs over and relaxed, looking at her moon. "Who is the lucky mare, that gets to hear it?" She said admiring the atramentous night. Part of me didn't want to tell her, and part of me wanted to lie, but Luna was royalty, my, no, our princess. "Vinyl Scratch" I said quietly. "I beg your pardon?" Luna turned, now facing me. "DJ PON-3" "Oh. Yes, forgive me." Luna said turning back to the moon. "David, you know, all these years I have searched for love from somepony." She said solemnly lowering her head. "Not love, in adoration. Nor love from fans, just love." The solemness radiating from her voice could pierce the heart of a Manticore "Luna- I" "For who could love a mare who brings the end to fun, and brings up the lonely moon." Luna, was sniffling. "Luna, I think your a beautiful young mare, and, for me, night is my favorite time." Luna looked over, and the expression on her face nearly melted my heart. It was heart break, "The moon brings an elegant glow, a ray of inspiration." I said in a proud voice. "And....." I paused "And anypony that has a problem with you is crazy." She was smiling. "Your beautiful Luna." I felt as strange, almost as if she was trying to convey me a message, but not directly "Thank you David. I'm sorry to put a damper on your night." She moved closer to me, now a look a determination in her eyes. The feeling amplified, and I closed my eyes. "Damper? You have made this night special!" I said, and even though we had connected when I first saw her, she now felt like a total stranger to me. "I will tell you one thing David." Luna said in a whisper, her breath now on my ear. "I am not your only admirer, in the sky, lies a mare also, looking for love. She will be watching" She said. "Who? L-Luna? What are you talking about?" I opened my eyes. She was gone, a note soaring down. Rest well, David. I bless you with deep sleep and good dreams. I felt a heavy blanket of tiredness fall over me, I tried to stumble back into the house, but collapsed right there on the porch. Deep in dream. ~---~ I awoke, and, to my surprise, it was early. I looked around. I was in my bed, guitar next to me. Strange, I remember falling asleep on the porch, how did I get here? I opened my door. Everypony was still asleep. "Whatever Princess Luna did last night, sure gave me a great sleep." I said. "What do you mean, Princess Luna?" "OH, Twilight! Your awake?" I felt like I had been caught with my hoof in the cookie jar. "Yes, I got up early to see you off. Now whats with this Luna business?" "Well, Luna came to see me, last night." I lowered my head. "We just talked, that's all." I was looking around the room "OH, hey! did you bring me into the house last night by chance?" I asked, changing the subject. "What? You were in your bed when I woke up. Did you fall asleep outside?" "No it must have been a dream" I lied. A shiver ran down my spine as I thought of how last night when I had fallen asleep, somepony scooped me up and brought me into the house. Creepy. "Well thanks for seeing me off, and sorry for being home so late." I rushed out the door. Twilight had said something that sounded like, "Be careful" but I didn't understand fully. Now I was gripping the handle of my old suitcase I brought with me to Ponyville, and focusing on getting to the train station. I saw Scratch "Hey, David, Lets get going, I don't want to be late!" "Sorry, had some, uhhh-, weird happenings last night." "It's cool" We both rushed onto the train. "Normal cart, Upper, Ah first class" Scratch had said, "I figured since It's a two day trip, we might as well be able to relax." The cart was amazing, There was a crystal chandelier, dim relaxing mood lighting, and really inviting looking beds. I plopped my suitcase down, and took out my guitar. "Wow, you never told me you had an acoustic!" "Well, I picked it up at the market, a while ago." "It was pricey, but totally worth it." "Can you play any songs?" She asked My heart stopped. Would this be it? The moment I tell her? no, Too early. "Naw, not yet, I pretty much just play some chords and such." I broke eye contact, and looked to the floor. "That's cool, maybe you can pick up some books in Manehatten." Scratch said "Maybe." I sat down on the bed and Scratch sat next to me. Her horn glowed a dark blue, and so did her glasses. Then they slowly lifted from her head. If I didn't know Scratch before, now I truly did, her eyes, they were like pools, I can't describe of what. They were similar to Rainbow Dash's, but somehow completely different. They complimented her in every way. I snapped out of my trance, hoping that I wasn't drooling all over myself. "Wow!" I exclaimed "Your eyes, I have never seen them before." "Few do, I always were my shades." "Why would you hide those they're, they're" I couldn't think of a more appropriate word "They're beautiful" I complimented, loosing myself in her eyes. Scratch looked away, I could see her blush a little "You, you really think so?" "Yes" I said, my heart pounding, both at the fact that we we're having a deeper conversation, and that I had just complimented her beauty... Talking to Scratch had just gone to a new level. It wasn't a crush, it felt like she completed me. "Why wouldn't you want pony's to see your eyes?" "I don't know, I guess ever since I was bullied in school, I wore these so pony's wouldn't see me crying. Ever since, they have just become a style." "Bullied?" I questioned "It's a long story of heart break and depression, I prefer not to talk about it." "Well, that's alright, just remember. If you need anypony to talk to, anypony at all. I'm always here." Scratch leaped up and hugged me, I hugged her back. I never had a feeling like this in my life it felt so right, even though I couldn't fully comprehend the situation. The hug continued, for what seemed like days. I never wanted it to end. She pulled away. "Thank you, I think that all my life I needed to hear that" Was now the time? Just play the song, tell her! No. I have to wait. ~---~ I didn't sleep that night, I don't know why, but I just couldn't. I made my way To the back of the train, guitar in hand. Another silent night, the soft chug of the train only made it even better. ♫ Oh, Celestia, Wake me before, I do something right, I just cant, Stand the thought, Of going back home, If I say those magical words, ♫---♫ Instead of building up, like I had done, before, I quieted down into a softer verse. ♫ And Luna, Dark princess Will always bring the night, So I Can dream Of you.♫ I know Luna was smiling down on me. What I didn't realize, was the mare that was poking her head outside and listening.